New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-12-23
NOT ONE DISSENTING VOICE
THE LEDGER IS o u 7.

rs op,y fortyeight hours since the lumber ri the
NJ, yonv IynayE. containing the first of NJ
rvrnvr,s napers was issued; and yet II this brief
,n,os 81 time the following rotces have " en- received
or course this is but sprinkng efore the great
,horer. Mr. PEITIsGILL, the wel-b oovn advertising
AGENT assures Mr.. bonner that ne hes not vet seen
one npfsyorabe notice Of this Plumber of the LEDGER
in all the papers received at bis Office and he receives
more ou:-oftown papers than any other man in New
York City. This is certainly significant.
Nearly half a-miion copies of the LEDGER, with the
ART Of the MoUsr VERNON PAPERS have been pub
hshed Ten stesr-presses have been st work day and
uis NJ sox tue past weeks; and yet the demand re-
mains un.uppEed; Geographic dispatches for more
arc constantly received from dealers distant cities
and towns.
Those who have not yet read this number Of the
LEDGER can obtain copies of il at any Of the book and
periodical stores where papers and magazines are sold
No yes1ly subscriptions received at the LEDGE r
office from persJns residing in NewYork any of tne
other large cities but people prefer to have the
LrDeER left 1t their residences every week. all they
will have to do will be 10 ask the carrier who srves
them with eng daily paper to leave it, and he viii be
glsd to obtain their patronage.
iFyora the philadelphia Defy P,es'l
EvEnETT's 4" Mt. VERSION PsPERs. Yes Edw ard
Everett, one Of the foremost men of ell ais time
scholar, Statesmen, dipomats., orator, pstrio-Ed-
ward z verett writes for the New-YoIk ledger, and,
We believe, viii write every week during the ensuing
year. This is ~ event in Journalism. Publiciss and
politicians affect to think slightly of journalism as a
profession and Of Journalists cass. Yet these are
the persons wlo look TO editors fer support in their
troubles aims ambitions, and nede and often I'M
made by the pen. How many leacing men IN this
country ard abroad have been writers for the press
At this ncrnent, Lord PalmerstOn and Mr.. Disraeh
are journalists. We do not think that Mr.. Everett
let's himself down by writing for the FORK Ledger,
a journal of high character, vast circulation, great
inhuerce. The masses Of the community will read
and il ig wise policy TO provide proper pabuun for
their mental appetite. AIR. Everett and other jour.
nasts all this country are performing the part
Of teachers. The New-YOrk Ledger, with over NIL
hon OF earnest readers, performs two thngs-it makes
large profits for Mr. Bonner and his contributors, and
supper ting the abemlUablc yellow covered literature
winch infused poison into the minds of young people
only few years ago, provides the multitude with
reading matter healthy in tone and wholesome in
nature.
The hallowed purpose which has induced Mr.. Ever
EFT 10 become a contributor to the New-York Ledger,
must invest "The Mount Vernon Papers" las his arti-
cles to be called with unusual interest The first
of them appears in the opening number OF the New
York Ledger for 1859. This initial article s introduce
tory but sufficient to show that the series which it
OpeLs will possess many features Of permanent inter
est. The very name denotes the aim which has
prompted their composition. Mr.. Everetts eloquent
and popular STYLE clear and expressive 49, will be
appreciated by crowds of admring readers, because
he writes that every sentient mind can understand
This first number of the - Mount Vernon Papers"
occupies three columns sufficient reply to the sug-
gested doubt whether, "as Mr.. Everetts name alone
was wanting half a column would probably be the
limit Of his Weekly contributions" Not only these
ticles but every other line in the Ledger is copy
righted. Yet Mr. Bonner must permit us to elucidate
the subject of Mr.. Everetts contributions, 70 quote
one passage which shows very dlstinctlvey what the
public may expect from this source. Mr.. Everett
As they will generally be written under the pres
sure OF other engagement and dutes the cDhslaeae
reader will not expect to find in them that elaboration
and finish which he has right TO demand IN COMPOSE,
tions prepared at leisure especially when tney yleid
an ample personal remuneration 10 then authofs.
can only endeavor to do the best In my power under
the we'll known circumstances of the case, ana candd
persons will judge them accordingly.
He then proceeds to add:
"But though called the Mount Vernon Papers, II
s rot intended that these articles should be excu-
tyely or chiefly taken up in discussing the SUD-
iect Of the purchase of Mount Vernon or the topics
connected or associated with IT. IAey VIII, ieueea'
furnish an appropriate channel for whatever intorma-
ton of an interesting character may be able TO oer
the public on that subject II was one OF the chiei n
ducements for undertaking their preparation that they
would afford opportunity for the attempt 10 IN
terest very large circle of readers in an enterprise
which have so much at heart. shall, accordingly,
submit to them from time to time an account OF the
progress and prospects OF the work as lar as they a
nnder nv observation. Besides this, the country
abounds with recollectiOns and traditions OF Washlng
ton connected with his civil and military career-wlth
localities rendered interesting by his battles MS Vlss
or his eoiourn; and with individuals still living VINO
raw HIM and of whom few were personally known
TO him. There many original portraits OF MN IN
existence of which "a few remain TO be described; nu,
merous photographic letters as yet unpuohshe1' ana
persopal relics of every description. Many OF THESE
traditions and objects of interest constantly brought
to my notice, in visiting many parts oil the country or
the purpose of repeating address on the character
of Washington and if i do not mistake Will furnish
interesting materials for few of these ipers. 1t il
intended however that they shall upon the whole, be
of miscellaneous character, and exhibit as much va
rety in the subjects treated as can be expected from
the productions of one pen.
Alter yndicating the character of the present pro-
prletor of Mount Vernon from unmerted reproach
Mr. Everett laments the predatory visits OFTEN pail
TO the Tomb Of Washington, which have DESTROYED
mapy relics of great interest lie calculates that the
readers of the New York Ledger one million they
must be rear two at five persons to each copy, ana
esys that each of these con rlbued nan oona te
fn amount necessary to purchase the nome anu too
of Washington would be raised AT once. For the Oter
r,onts of Mr. Everett article refer to the New
York Ledger itself, which, We may say en- PdssdW,
promises to present TO its readers, IN week OF two
"a more novel and remarkable feature than ever YET
was Exhibited in any journal In tins country. what
can il be
by acknowledging the kindness and hberality Of the
Presidents of several railroads in furnishing him with
free tick cts when travelling for the purpose OF deliver
ing his address en- Washington spoken hundred
times in aid Of the fund now raising by the Noun,
Vernon Ladies Association 10 purchase the home ana
tomb of Washington. He also thanks various lines OF
steambo.is, ana adis: Finally, my ackncwledee-
mepts ore due 10 the proprietors of Adams Express
,or tbe,r 6berality 10 forwarding, free of expense
whatever parcels connected with the Mount vernon
vurchnse may have occasion to transmit TO any part
~ the eauntry"