Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-06-16
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ginning with the month of Nav next. simu,t,-
neously in the cities of Washington and New
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MoCRATIC MONTHLY REVIEW" Each number
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printed on me paper in very superior STYLE
1t VIII also be embellished with a finely-en-
sraved portrait of a distinguished living man
embracing statesmen. soldiers artists and
| authors
The political character of this Review will
be, as Its title indicates. democratic: and orc
! of its main objects is to elucidate the trnn
principles Of the Democratic Party. 1t will
examine. in spirit of fairness and cansor
all the leading measures of the present add
mlnlstraton. and accord TO them cheerful
| support. should we. however unfortunately
diher IN opinion on any point with the prcsi
dent, we shall not hesitate to eSpress our own
sentiments and present the reasons that con.
straln US to do so-submitting to the Dcnoc.
racy OF the country the decision between ms
Inls heFieW VIII also aim to farnish its
readers with graphic and comprehcnsi,el
notice of the new works published. which nav
seem entitled to it, and also record of ali
scientific discoveries and improvements
Inc present condition of the nations Of
Europe, and the attitude in which sore of
them stand towards certain portions of this
continent, have invested our foreign relations
WIN VIC importance. Never MAS This
Government placed in situation of more
critical difficulty than at the present momcnt
The most inficxiblc frmncss far-seeinc NJ
dolr and adrolt skill will be required to avoid
comPNcaflnS our interest and affairs with
those of Europe. We confidently trust the
administration will be equal to the task Nc
snail watch with unsleeping eve the progress
OF AFFAIRS in Mexico and the West Indies
Here alone Is our vulnerable point
and seek to harmonic and unite the ncIno.
cratic party. both in feeling and n,inc;nIo
1t will be the exponent Of no clioue faction
or individual. The editor will speak for him,
sell. independently and, fcarlesslv. under =
thorough sense of the responsibility he os
sumes. The undersigned have selected an
editor, after careful consultation with their
Democratic friends, and have chosen one
whose ability and experience they believe
VIII secure Tor him universal confidence and
respect.
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not deserved
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Bf FREEMAN Hunt. EDITOR AND PRorEIrTor
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volume. The following are a few of the com
mendatory letters received by the editor floul
distinguished statesmen:
Letter from Hon. Henrv Clcv.
ASHLAND. Goth July. IS49.
DEAR SIR wish to express to YOU the grat-
lhcatlon derived on receiving the July nrm-
Der of the Merchants Magazine and CONNER
clal Review, from viewing your portrait in the
beginning and from reading your address lev
your friends at the end of it. Vixen We feel
under obligations TO those who have contrib
uted to our information and amusement ye
are naturally DESTROYS to possess a knowledge
OF them. OF their appearance. of The features
OF their countenance and of the character and
You have placed your numerous readers lat
least You have me, if | NAV not SPEAK for them
under those obligations and the number If
your valuable work now before ne. in some
degree. satisfies the desire TO which have AL
luded. L have become quite familiar with tb,
Magazine and Review. and have 10 hesitation
In expressing my humble opinion that itiscm
lnently entitled to the public regard and sup
port. 1t collects and arranges in good order
a large amount Of valuable statistical an,
other information. highly useful not only f..
the merchant but to the statesman. to thecuI
tlvator of the earth to the manufacturer.
the mariner. in short to all classes of tie br.
siness and reading community
Entertaining this opinion. am glad thatit
has been. and hope that it NAV continue be.
literally patronzcd Offering you cordial as
suranccs of my esteem and regard | am truly
your friend and obeGent servant.
Freeman Hunt, esq U.CLAY.
Extract Of q Letter from WiNayd EiUuort
g / have read it Merchants Magazine) with
a good deal of attention. and have no hcsita-
ton in saying that think it one of the NEST
valuable periodicals that WAS ever published.
10 the merchant it seems quite indispensable,
and to the statesman and man of general in
formation almost equally desirable. 1t II
grand repository of useful facts and lnfoI ma
ton. which can he found nowhere so well d.
CpSt ed and access, ble in these numbers.