The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-14

T ITTELL'S LIVING AGE, published every
IL Saturday at l2t cents number, or yearly, IN
advance, six dollars. This work is conducted in
the spirit of Llell's Museum of Foreign Litera-
ture, (Which was favorably received by the public
for the past twenty years. but as It is twice as
large, and appears so often, we not only give spirit
and freshness TO il by many things which were ex-
cluded by months delay, but while thus extend.
ing scope, and gathering greater and m955 and
tracve variety are able to increase y. ,e
ical harvest, as fully to sShy the wants OF the
American reader and stately ESSAYS of the Edin-
me fQiiarieriy and other Reviews; and Black
Goods noble criticisms Poetry, his keen political
Commentaries, highly wrought tales, and vivid de-
scrptions Of rural and mountain Scenery; and the
contributions to literature, history, and common
life, by the sagacious Spectator the sparkling Err
anii,ier, the judicious .4henGum, the busy and in
dustrious Literary Gazette the sensible and compre-
hensive Britannica the sober and respectable Chris
tian Observer; these are intermlxed with the Mill
tary and Naval "reminiscences of the United Service,
and with the best articles of the Dublin Uniuersity
Nsu Monthly Frasers, Iars .7ins,corihs Hoods, and
Sporting Magazines, and of Charnbers's admirable
Journal. We do not consider il beneath our dignity
to borrow wit and wisdom from Punch; and, when
we think it good enough, make 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.
Africa into our neighborhood; and will greatly
multiply our connexions as merchants, travellers,
and politicians, with all parts of the world so that,
much more than ever, it now becomes every intel-
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 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
nizaton, (Which is extending over the whole
world,) and voyages and travels, will be favorite
matter for selections; and, in general, we shall
systematically and very fully acquant our readers
with the great department offoreign affairs.
We have spoken confidently of what we can
bring from abroad. OF our labors in the home de-
partment, it becomes us to speak with difhdence;
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
rapid progress of the mopemsnt--to statesmen, di-
vines, lawyers, and physicians-to men of business
and men Of leisureit is still stronger object to
make it attractive and useful to their wives and
children. We believe we can thus do some good
in our day and generation; and hope to make the
work indispensable in every well-informed family.
We says indispensable" because in this day of
cheap literature, it is not possible to guard against
the influx of what is bad in taste and vicious in
morals, in any other way than by furnishing suf-
6cicnt supply Of healthy character. The mental
and moral appetite must be gratifed.
We hope that by "winnowng the wheat from
the chaif," by providing abundanty 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 at the same time il will aspire to raise the
standard Of public taste.
A part is published once a month, containing
four or FIVE numbers.
A volume is published once quarter, containing
thirteen numbers.
Seven volumes were published before 1876.
Price $40 so unbound.
From letter Of The Hon. John Quincy adams, 10 The
editor Of Lining .fgs.
"WAsBNGToN, 9th Dec. 1S45.
"0f all the periodical journals devoted to literature
and science, which abound in Europe and in this
country, this has appeared TO me TO be the most
useful. II contains, indeed, the exposition only OF
the current literature of the English language, but
this by its immense extent and comprehension, i'm
cludes portraiture Of the human mind in the ut
most expansion Of the present age.
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can promote TO any extent its circulation, ! fear is
too hattering; but such as it is, very freely give
iLn
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Jan. 13-3df