The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22

number OF the Nttr FORK Ietlg<T Tor the new year,
which viii be for sale at all the bookstores and
periodical dcpots throughout the country, on or
about the 10th of December.
The following OPINIONS OF THE PREssn-selected
Aom the many that have been receved-are pre-
scented by M. BONNER 10 the public as an agree
able substitute for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
style OF advertising which he originated, but which,
having served its purpose for the time Mr. BONNER
now cheerfuliy relinqushes 70 his numerous friends
and imitators.
TFrom the Portland (He) Daily Advertiserl
Mount VERNON FUNp.--The treasurer OF this iund
al Boston, acknowledges the receipt from the Hon.
Edward Everett Of check for $40 900 for The bene-
iii OF the Mount Vernon Fund, forwarded 70 him by
the proprietor Of the Nclo York Ledger, cond-
uon that Mr. Everett furnish for the ledger one
original article week for year. The proposition
has been accepted.
In any view this is maCnanimous and honorable
act 70 both parties. Mr.. Bonner does not propose
90 ray in the future what would everywhere be re-
yarded as a liberal sum. He starties by the magnif
scnce and actual payment Of the amount He does
not LAY he viii pay $500 week, provided the art
cief are uniformly furnished. This would be deem
ed exceedingly liberal Nothing OF The sort. he
iooks the matter fully in the face. tie thinks mag
nannoUsly-he acts magnitcentlv. he covers all
possible contingencies. He pays over to the Mount
Vernon iusd $4,000. That amount is secure. For
himself n risks all.
And vet nothing is ventured. The very holiness
and macnifcence Of the scheme " i'll secure ample
reward. These ten talents viii gain another ten.
Whether Mr.. Everett hves-as we pray he may
and enriches the columns of the Ledger, dies,
and the Ledger sings his requiem, will be all the
same. The investment is sure.
Prom the Louisville JournaLl
TIE NEw YORK LEpGER--F1TRs ORDINARY EN-
rEEPRIsE.-A few days ago We copied from the
k.,o York Ledger a paragraph in which the edi-
tor stated that upon the completion Of arrange
ments then IN progress he should make an annul-
citation that would create greater sensation than
anything that had occurred in the publishing bust
ness n this country. We wondered at the time
what this annunciation could be; yet we knew per-
Sectly wen that Bonner was always as good as his
word, and often little or good deal better-that
d, that he never did less, but oftentimes more than
he promised.
The promised annunciation has now been made
by telegraph. The Hon. Edward Everett has paid
over TO the Mount Vernon Association ten thou
sand dollars received by him from the editor OF the
Neao York Ledger, In consideration OF his giving
- that paper throughout the coming year original
weekly contributions undcr the head of Mount
Vernon Papers" This, indeed, is such arrange
ment a. no other publisher in the United States, if
IN the world, ever had the liberaiity and boidness
Ia make. Edward Everett Is the most accomplish
ed scholar now living, and We know not where
10 look for his equal IN taste, and knowledge
and genius, and IN grace, beauty, splendor and
magnifcence of thought and diction The fact
that writer like him has engaged, at extraord-
nary rate of remuneration, 10 contribute regularly
10 a weekly family newspaper, must Of course Gre
ate an immense demand FOR that paper everywhere
in addition 10 his splendid contributions, the same
paper has the regular services of twenty thirty
ether writers, each Of whom has national reputa-
ton, the aggregate OF the salaries paid out amount
ing 10 at least thirty thousand dollars per year and
probably more. surely the demand cannot fail to he
literally tremendous. The Lc1ger's present circu-
htion OF nearly half million may be expected to
rise rapidly 10 million
Mr. Everett, in his weekly writings for the Ledger
will, no doubt give "a The world much ia relation to
Washington that the world does not low know. The
bfe and character ofWashngton are theme TO which
he has for years devoted much thought and study
and reflection: a theme which he understands and
appreciates more thoroughly than any other man OF
generation. theme upon which he has spoken
and written 10 the admiration and exquisite delight Of
hundreds OF thousands Of our cOuntrymen but i 10
be presumed that in his contributions to the ledger,
for each one OF which he has received about two
hundred dollars in advance, he viii not conne HIM
self TO the character and deeds OF the illustrious
father Of our cousIy, but give whatever he be-
beyes viii be most interesting and ediiying to the
myriads Of readers Of that periodical. lie viii, no
doubt, take a range a. wide and boundess as his
swn genius lie will do much for the Ledger
he could do II he it, editor for he will feel
Z his duty and his pleasure, in view of the great
salary received By him, 10 devote his nobcst ener-
rios 10 the work
Prom the Paterson a. ~ Guardian.
HuRRAH IoR BoSSER.-Bonnerj - determined that
the Netr York Lcdccr shall be AZ the head of all
creation. Here is Lis last and boldest stroke He
has addressed letter 10 Edward Everett Offering
% place the round sum of ten thousand dollars at
his disposal for the benefit Of the Mount Vernon
Association provided Mr. Everett viii contribute
TO the Ledger one article every week for the next
twelve months. The reply has been published.
After some preliminary remaISs, Mr.. Everett de-
cares that he feels II would not be his duty 20 fore
so the opportunity Of adding so large SUM 10 the
Mount Vernon Fund, and he accordingly accepts
The offer. he will begin 10 furnish the articles as
soon a. certain immediate demands upon his time
eh2ll cease. Bravo, Bonner.
Iron the Nashua q. h Cazct,ol
THF MoJYT yrRSoS PrRcuasE.-Tbe proprietor
Of the Ncl- York Ledger has made contract with
Edward Everett, by which the latter Is TO furnish
that paper one original article week for ore y.sr
and has received therefor 1000, which Mr..
Everett has handed over 20 the Treasurer OF the
Mount Vernon Aesocmtlon W he appropriated 10
the purchase Of Mount Vernon. The articles are
20 commence seine time this month. phoy will be
called 1hc Monnt Vernon Papers Nothing is
said about the length 81 tie articles he Is 20 fur
nish. The only condition Is that one article per
week shall be furnished.
From the Charleston Is. CT Courier
The splurge' 81 Bonner IN engaging the Hon.
Edward Everett 10 write weekly Communications
for the Idg.T al slo 000 year, il the talk OF the
town. The i the toldest and most sensible move
Bonner, in all bis advertising vagaries. has yet
made, and places him head and shoulders above
Barnum in HE highest hurnhurs. Everybody who
before made Fun Of Bonner and his ledger now
begin u think there may be really something sub
stantial in il. People who never looked at " be-
fore nov that Mr.. Everett IL 20 lend the yigor ard
beauty OF his mind 70 enrich its columns. viii learn
with surprise that Il had already array II bril-
liant writers surpassed by no weekly Journal n
This country, and equalled by very few Of the more
preteniiOus monthlies.
Bonner j. to-day the genius Of the publishing
world. Tie Is very compacenty receiving the con
CALCULATIONS Of HI friends and does not hesitate -
nay that for the $4,000 he pays Mr.. Everett he will
realize 10000. The poor type.sotter OF eight or
nine years ago has become quite nabcb and
people who then would have looked down upon him
with thing Ike contempt. are not now ashamed
20 bow 20 him a. he sumptnously dimes at the Astor
HOUSE or 20 take friendly brush behind fast horses
on the road with his double team.
Iron the Bridgeport Farmer and Advertiser
Mr. Bonner. the interchangeable publisher ~ the
Nee lOfk Ls,lgcr. has hired Edward Everett for
$4,000 a year, to contribute weekly Tor tie fsiger
a -ries ~ Mount Vernon Papers" Mr. Everett