The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-17

Among these we do not include those papers
definition would comprise many Of the Oldest and
printed in languages other than English-for this
most respectable journals in the country-but those
which, whether printed in Engish or not, are adj
dressed exclusively to any portion of our popua-
ton Of foreign origin. The most conspicuous
among these papers is probably the New York A.
bion, which, under the auspices Of the well-known
and talented DR.. Bartlett, of New York, acquired
so high reputation for its literary conduct and Sc.
ectons, and which was so able an exponent Of the
ultra English ideas ii advocated. Still ably edited
1t exers great influence, and may be regarded as
the representative Of the opinions Of the English resi-
dents in the United States.
One of the best known papers in the United States
Is the Courier des Etais Unis. This able journal can
scarcely be called foreign paper, for American af-
ars always received the attention due TO their inn
portance, and are spoken of with fairness and can
dor .Naiiis addef,s jurars in perba magisi,i, the
Courier is in and in fact an independent paper
Under the charge Of Mr.. Galardet, this paper,
though decidedly Orieanisie was ably and well con-
Quoted, and the present redaeietu, Mr.. Arpin, has
added TO its interest. The Freemans Journal is adj
dressed 10 the Irish portion Of fellow-citzens, is
in its character semi-religious, and maintains its
object with zeal and labor
The German Schntilpoa is almost entirely de-
voted to European affairs. Revolutionary in its
politics, 1t teens with valuable correspondence the
views Of which almost always found to be accu-
rate and well founded The WoohsnbiaiI, or weekly
Of this paper, will be found an admirable summary
Of European news, fuller fairer, and more distinct
than any other we know Of, made up in the coun-
try, and is enriched by the pens OF several Of the
abIest men Of young Germany.
La Cr6nioa, Of New York, is a Spanish miscel-
sny, apparently rather in the interest OF the author
tues Of old Spain and Cuba, TO which It's columns
are chiefly devoted. Sehor San Martin, the redac-
tor, writes well, and has handled more than once
persons with whom he has differed in such man.
ner to give them reason to be thankful that they
have no acquaintance with Castian, and To con-
vince others that where Ignorance is bliss, tits
folly to be wse''
ri Ttl,greto, Of New Orleans, is a small sheet
zoolously conducted in advocacy Of the same views
with the Cr6nioa La Pairia, also a Spanish paper
OF New Orleans, addresses the natives of the Mex
lean and South American republics, rather than
Spsnish subjects. Its news arrangements are com
pete and the paper is one Of the most valuable Of
our exchanges.
la Verdad, Of New York, 10 edited by "Cora
Montgomery"--a well-known nom de plume. IL
advocates the independence Of Cuba, Canada, and
all colonies. Whether in Spanish or English, few
persons write better than the editor--the literary
reputation Of whom, in both languages, is well es-
tablished.
None Of the above papers, we think, are political,
in the ordinary acceplation Of the term, being un-
connected with either party, except the last. pro-
minence in all is given to literature, and they seek
to give bird's-eye view Of the mental products of
the several nations, in the tongues Of which they
are printed. Besides the above are other journals
Of the same class, doubtless, butwith which we are
'unsoqualnied; and even now two new papers in the
Italian are announced as forthcoming one from
| New Orleans and the other from New York