Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-03
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! Museum Of Foreign Literature, (Which was iavora-
bly, received by the public for twenty years. but as
is twice large, and apears so often, we not on
ly give spirit and freshness to It BY many thihgs
which were excluded by months delay, but, while
thus extending our scope and gathering greater ana
more attractive variety, are able so 10 increase the
solid and substantial part of our literary historical,
and political harvest, fully to satisfy the wants Of
| the American reader.
The elaborate and stately Essays ofthc Edinburgh,
| Quarterly, and other Reviews; and BlackWood's
noble criticism on poetry, his political Commcnta-
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rura! and mountain scenery; nC the contributions
to Literature. History and common, Life by the sa-
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,oora, HOODS, & Sporting Magazines, of Chdmbe's
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and when we think it good enough, make use OF the
thunder of TIE Times. We shall increase our variety
! by mportations from the continent of Europe, and
| from the growth of the British colonies.
The steamship has brought Europe, Asia, and Az
RIGA, into neighborhood, and will greatly multi
ply our connections, merchants, travellers, and
politicians with all parts Of the world; so that lnucA
more than it becomes every Intelligent Aineri-
can to be informed OF the condition and changes OF
foreign countries And this not only becausc OF there
nearer connection with ourselves, hut because the
nations seem to be Fastening, through RAPID pro-
cess Of change, to some new state oil tnhgs' "hlch
the merely political prophet cannot compute or lofs-
see.
Geographical! Discoveries, the progress OF eonn-
lzation, (Which IS eAtencinG over the "Aoie WofiaJ
and voyages and Travels Will be frcrite matter for
our selections; and In general, we slail S!Stehsti
cally and very fully acquant our readers with the
great department Of Foreign affairs, without entirely
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