The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-01
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advance, six dollars. This work Is conducted w
the spirit Of Litlell's Museum OF Foreign LlleIa,
tlre, (Which was favorably received by me Paphe
for the past twenty years. but as II Is twice az
large and appears SO often, we not only give sPri'
and freshness 10 IL by many things which were OK
Guided by months delay, but while thus extend
ing our scope, and gathering greater and more at
trpeye variety are able 10 increase the SOLID ana
substantial part Of our literary historical and poht-
zeal harvest, as fully TO satisfy the wants OF the
American reader ..-..
The elaborate and stately essays Of the Edia-
blrgh, Quarterly, and other Reviews; and Black
woods noble criticisms on Poetry, his keen political
Commentaries, highly wrought tales and vivid de-
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iiar Obserper; these are intermixed with the Mill
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kste Monthly Frdssrs Tufts finstporh s. Hoods, and
Sporting Magazines, and OF Chombdss admirable
Journal We do not consider II beneath our dignity
TO borrow wit and wisdom from Punch and, when
we think il good enough, make use OF the thunder
Of The Times. We shall increase our variety by
importations from the continent Of Europe, and
from the new growth Of the British colonies.
Tn steam ship has brought Europe, Asia, and
Africa into our neighborhoodi and will greatly
multiply our connexions as merchants, travellers,
and politicians, with all parts Of the world; 40 that,
much more than ever, il now becomes every inelli-
gent American to be informed of the condition AMI
changes Of foreign countries. And this, not only
because Of their nearer connexIon with ourselves,
but because the nations seem TO be Fastening,
through a rapid process of change, TO some new
state Of things, which the merely political prophet
cannot compute or foresee.
Geographical discoveries the progress Of colo
nizaiion, (Which is extending over the whole
world,) and voyages and travels, will be fayorte
matter for our selections; and in general we shall
systematically and very fully acquaint our readers
with the great department offoregn affairs
We have spoken confidently of what we
bring from abroad. OF our labors in the home de-
psrtment, il becomes US to speak with dlfhdence;
for we know not, till we try, how far we may have
the able assistance we hope for or how much we
may be left to our own resources. We must feel
our way, and gradually develop this part Of our
PLAN but It will always be subordinate TO the foreign
department
While we aspire TO make the Living Age desirable
to all who wish TO keep themselves informed Of the
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make it attractive and useful 10 their wives and
children. We believe we caR thus do some good
in our day and generatoni and hope TO make the
"OTh mul5pcnsdOle III every lamlly'
We says "indspensable," because in this day Of
cheap literature, it is not possible to guard against
the influx Of what il bad in taste and vicious in
morals, in any other way than by furnishing suf-
hcient supply Of a healthy character. The mental
and moral appetite must be gratifed
We hope that by "winnowing the wheat from
the chaf," by providing abundantly for the imagi-
nation, and by large collection Of biography,
voyages and travels, history, and more solid mat
ter, we may produce work which shall be popu-
lar, while the time il viii aspire raise the
standard Of public taste.
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editor the Liring .Ags.
"WAsHsoroN, 9th Dec. lS45.
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country, this has appeared to me to be the most
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