Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-06-09

Musedm Of Foreie q Literature, (which was iavof-
ably received By the public Tor twenty yesTs,l bat
as 10 i twise a. large. aad appears 30 often, We
not only give spirit and freshness, TO II BY mshy
things which were excluded By a months delay,
but while thus extending our scope aud gathering
greater and more attractive variety, are able TO
increase the solid and 81 1sIanIsl psr Of our lie
rary. historical and political harvest, and fully TO
satisfy the wants Of the American reader.
The elaborate and stately Essays Of the Edin-
euFgh. Quarterly, and other Reviews; aud Black
woods noble criticisms on POstry, his keen polil.
tcal Commentaries, highly wrought Tales aud vi
vid descriptions Of Rural and Mountain Scene
fyi and the contributions n Literature. History,
and Common Life, BY the sagaciOus Spectator the
Sparkling Examiner. the iudicious AthenRum, the
busy Snd Industrious Literary Gazette, tue sensi-
bic and comprehensive Britannia, the soLer and
respectable Christian Observer; these are inter.
mixed With the Military and Naval Reminiscent
ees OF the United Service, aud with the best srli-
eles Of the Dublin. University, New Monthly, Fra
sers, Tats, Ainswor,hs, Hood's, aud Sporting
Magazines, and of Chambers admirable Journal
We do not consider it beneath cur dignity 10 or.
row wit and wisdom from Punehi and, when We
think il good enough, make use of the thunder Of
the Times. We shall increase our variety by im-
poTiations from the continent OF Europe, aud from
the new growth Of the British colonies.
The steamship has brought Europe, Asia and
Aflea into our heighborhood. and will greatly
multiply our connexions, as Merchants, Travel
lens and Politicians, with all parts OF the world;
20 that much more than ever, il now becomes ev.
cry intelligen. American TO be informed OF the
condition and changes OF foreign countries Aud
this not only because Of their nearer connection
with ourselves. but because the nations seem 10
be fastening through rapid process OF change,
n a0ftt e a. A Il.
political prophet cannot compute or ioresee.
Geogrsp phieal Disc overes the progress Of Colo.
nizstion, (which is extending over the whole
world,) and Yoysges ard Travels, will be favor.
lie matter for our selectionsi and in general, We
shat systematically and very fully acquainl our
Ieaders with the greet department OF Foreign Al.
faiIs without entrey forgetting our own.
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IA se the standard of public taste.
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WAsHISGToN, DECEMBER e7. is45.
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