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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
rrror, the Philadelphia Daily Ledger. !

A LIBERAL puBLisHER.-Mr Robert Bonner, pub
Usher Of the New York Ledger, has sent his check
for $40 coo t. the treasurer Of the Mount Vernon
Fund, in return for series Of weekly articles 10
he furnished 10 that paper, for one year, by the
hon. Edward Everett. They to be called the
Mount Vernon Papers and the publication Of
them III commence Immediately.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22

Mn EyrRErr md TBE NEW foRS LEDGER
Mr.. Bonner, ~ the Nc,c York Lsdyer, some few
days since offered the Hon. Edward Everett go 900
in aid of the Mount Vernon Fund, on condition that
Mr. Everett, should write every week for the ledger
for one year. Mr.. Everett accepted the offer the
$4,000 has been paid, and Mr.. Everett, therefore,
writes for the Lvlrcr.r All this has been the
casion 81 some satire on Mr. Bonner Tor his clever
dodge az IL has been called, and some light re.
mark on Mr.. Everett, for his STOPPING down 20
Mr. Bonners columns. Neither the satire nor the
light remark II seemy. Doubtless the engage
mcnt Of Mr.. Everett is grand move to make
money, but IL IL legitimate one and does IL not
show aside from money, an arm on the part Of the
owner 10 elevate the character OF his paperl We
think II does and We give Mr.. Bonner credit for
this aim. And when ~ is remembered that the
writings OF the polished scholar, Mr.. Everett will
now be broadcast before thousands 81 readers which
they never reached before, and that nothing but
good can result thercfrom, IL must he admitted that
The only STOPPING uI Everett wiz make s the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
IFrom the Albany n.Ily xn,aseraoosor.

Eov~tB F~c sGrs tDwsg Eyyu1T.-Mr. Bon
ner. the 90 ahead editor OF the .Ss,c York ledger
has lust entered into an engagement with Edward
Everett Tor one year. Mr.. Everett IL 10 send In
one article a week. For This he Is 10 receive
flnG00. This is the rate If eco for each article
Mr.. Everett trEt article win appear next month
Mr. Eyeretts name win give the ledger a large
circulation aioonE our fifth avenue people"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
IRON he rrovidcnoc nally Tribunc. /

Tvs THOUSAND DOLLARS TO rms MouNT vKRYoS
ASSOCIATION Robert Bonner, Esq, proprietor II
the Ne,c York Ledger proposed 10 the Hon. Edward
Everett that If he would furnish original article
for the ledger each week for one year, he would
give ten thousand dollars towards the purchase Of
Mount Vernon. Mr.. Everett, on receiving The pro-
position Of Mr.. Bonner, Immediately replied. ac-
cepting the same and stating his intention to
commence the task as soon as "tbc immediate de.
mands on his time will admit, aud adding, ~ shall
venture TO call the articles thus furnished the Mount
Vernon Papers
since this correspondence the money has been
paid over and the Treasurer ~ the Mount Vernon
Fund has given his receipt In accordance. The
modern Cicero Is earning q name IN connection
with the purchase Of the home and tomb Of Wash
ington, which will worthily sociaie u with bis
who was first IN the hearts Of bis coun'rymen.p
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
Iron rl.e surInslleIa Rcnnnlloan.l

Bonner, OF tho Ncic York ledger, il brick; he
u trump; he knows how 20 do II, and he does 10
II. lie has Just offered Edward Everett SO 600 for
tho Mount Vernon purchase condition that he
will furnish for his Ledger an article weekly for
one year. Mr.. Everett has accepted the offer, aud
the money has already been paid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
Tfrom the Hartford Cuurani. !

Robert Bonner, Of tho New York Ieogef j. a
genius in his way. TIE Immortal Bonner is his
title for the hour and his Fame bids fair T. rival that
II tie great sam Patch, who first demonstrated
that some things can BE- done well rs Others.
The last great operation oi bonner j. the prcsen-
ta,ion 10 Edward Everett Of check FOR ten thou.
sand dollars. for the benefit OF the Mount Vernon
Association. In advance. on condition tina, Everett
will furnish one original article weekly for the New
York ledger, for ono year. Everett has accepted
the money, and contracts 10 furnish the article.
under the title OF the "Hornt Vernon Papers, =
weekly, n far a. possible, and TO make mp at the
end o, the year Tor any omission IN the regular
supply. II Il q great stroke. and proves science,
head and tact for Bonner, wen as Patriotism and
good sense on the part ~ Edward Everett, Lite
Secretary Of state for the United States. Governor
of Massachusetts, senator in Congress. &C. &c. thus
10 enrol himself among hunneg's contributors Men
Of business will ask How j. u that Bonner can al
ford 70 throw his Thousands about 40 lavishlys The
simple secret H. that hy lavish advertising he has Sc
cured lavish sales: aud while the profit out If each
individual j. nothing 10 speak or. the profit out Of
the grand aggregate 81 hi readers j. something
very well worthy oispe,king ot A few Year, since
Bonner was iolrneyinan printer III tnc COurdlsi
Office. who would not have turned up his nose AT n
single slllings ncre ~ his daily pay: he II now
sub-dzing the literary talent 81 tho country 10 hi
own uses. ~ England subsidized Europe IN the
great strurglc with Napoleon, ne i himself the
Nauolcon or journal publisher.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
rrom ,he Wilmington n. CT Herald

TuF NAPOLEON or Tnr PRtss-fhis il certainly
a progressive age. In every branch OF science,
mechanics and Tine arts in this country, the march
&C Improvement has made rapid advances. Orig
nality and boldness characterize the undertakings
of the present day and all appear actuatcd by the
magic word Excelsior Perhaps in no one Of the
useful arts l. this advancement apparent than
in the art of printing. But few years ago the
idea Of a daily paper outside OF the larger cities.
was thing unthough. Of; now, almost every state
boasts its daily issues.
We are not inclined 20 puff Northern publication
undescrvedly. but we viii record true merit and
evidences OF superior enterprise wherever az.
parent.
&c a good and interesting paper Of it class. lite
rary paper, devoted 70 the wants 81 the family
circle. Escheving from it. columns oil sectional
and exciting topics he aims 10 print paper which
will &c acceptable a. all classes and sections. H.
has made an extensive contract with the pairiotir
Edward Everett. who has identified his name with
the memory Of our nations father, W which h
agrees 10 pay into the Mount Vernon fund through
him. the sum ~ $4,000, In consideration Of his
ceptance Of proposition by Bonner that he Eve
reit) shall agree 10 furnish the Weir York IsgigeT
with an original article, weekly. for publication.
The circulation ~ the ledger must be numerous
70 warrant such outlay, and the selfsaCrihc ing
devotion Of the great orator-who entails upon
himself this most ardu0us undertaking for the put
pose Of aiding woman III her efforts 10 wrcst from
oblivion those old walls which often echoed 70 the
music Of his infant voice and the tomb wherein all
that y mortal Of the great father reposcs-is
deserving a nations gratitude. Written agree
ments on both ides have been entered into and
siuned Nv the respective parties and the first ~ The
Mount Vernon Papers will appear during the
present month. The accession oil 20 able scholar
to the columns Of the Loigcr viii he an advantage
far over balancing the actual outlay, forming il
will an interesting feature IN The paper Bonner
expects 70 make money by the operation beyond
q doubt 1--WE hope he may), but the amount Of
money he lays ont apparently forbids the possibility
~ such an idea and goes 10 stregthen the conyic.
ton that il IL not mercenary motives altogether
that prompts the outlay.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
Ion M 80 20 Carnrnn-el.l ldrrrtlsrrl

MorST NERNov PAPERs roA the Ngw YoRx
LEnGxR-C oRREsFoSDHSCE Bl.rwEES EDWARD EVE
RIFT AND Ma. BoSNER.-Ihe correspondence
speaks for itself; but such remarkable instance Of
lcrality and enterprise on the pant ~ Mr.. Bonner.
and 81 such continuous ~,itsacriicing devotion 10
the noble object ~ the Mount Vernon Association
on the part of Mr.. Everett demand special notice.
Many have supposed that the circulation Of the
Aetr York Ietiger was already so immense that
no additional attractions could be Of any advan-
tage 10 IT. but Mr.. Bonner ambition ~ journalist
evidently knows limit. and h. spares no labor
on expense TO agrrandize his most brilliantly sue
cessful paper VIC all know with Whist generous
perseverance, Mr.. Everett has travelled over the
country delivering h. eloquent and mastery ora
ton on Washington" wherever a multitude could
bc gathered to contribu' 20 the Mount Vernon
fund and IL greatly adds 10 the debt % gratitude
due 10 him from the ladies Of the Mount Vernon
Association that for The sake Of contributing still
further aid to their enterprise, he has assumed for
whole year the burdcnsone task % writing for a
newspaper
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
Trom the Lowell Journal and Courier

TnF MOUNT VERNON PURCHAsE-The Hon. Ed
ward Everett has accepted proposition from Ro
bert Bonner Publisher Of the Neto yirk Ledger,
to furnish one original article for that paper each
week for one year, receiving therefor 1000
which will be transferred to the Mount Vernon As
ISOLATION. The name Of Everett cannot fail to be
indssoluby connected with the remembrance of
Mount Vernon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22

q, sai i Bonner, says the New York Post speak
mr. /, 4 he Lodgr mans last admirable stroke
az "a ue j. 4 SYNONYM q felicity. Resa BOnheur
tbe hors painter, was nothing 70 him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22

NJ Bonner, Of the Sctc York Lc,lger. offered 20
give 10000 20 the Mount Vernon fund. II Mr. Eve.
gett would furnish an article each week for the
. Le6ger for one year. Mr.. Everett accepted the
proposition, and Mr.. Bonner has paid over the
$1,000 Everybody reads the Nac Tork
.yedqer I" viii now be verified 20 a certainty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
v.,,. 49, r.,.,ru ,,o,s

i vrom The portand evening argus
nov,-.oS 10 rHE MOUNT VKRs0H FUSn-The
New York p.yeis coptaG correspondence be.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
IFrom the Boston paily Transcript.l

A PATRIOTIC WoRK.-The Hon. Edward Everetts
gratutous labors to rescue Mount Vernon from
dissertation, and save it the patrimony Of the
whole country, are known throughout the civilized
world. lie has just pledged himself to another
undertaking, which shows how deeply he is en-
listed in the cause with which future generations
will connect his name. CORRESPONDENCE is pub
New York Ledger and Mr.. Everett wherein the
latter engages, for the sum of 10000, to furnish
one article for the ledger each week for the term
Of "a year. These productions will be called "The
Mount Vernon Papers, The receipt of the Trea-
surer Of the Auxiliary Mount Vernon Fund, ac-
knowledgng the possession Of Robert Bonner's
check for ten thousand dollars is appended to the
correspondence showing that the bargain IS com
piete. Public expectation will be greatly excited
a. to the forthcoming articles of Mfr. Everett, which
viii no doubt form series adding to his already
high literary reputation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22

Trom the Bridgeport (Ct) Standard
bsnner, Of the Ledger, proposes TO give $4,000
tc. the Mount Vernon Fund on condition that Mr..
everett shall furnish article for the Ledger each
week for year. Mr.. E. accepts the proposition.
1t is liberal offer and good dodge too, although
the Tribune pokes fun at il.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
Lrrrn ~ 80 81. n- 90. /

IFTNn tt wv \ = W q3iIH.T
Bonner. ~ the Ls'lger has mad, another ten
strike. lie has catered into an gagcmcnt with
the Hon. Edward Everett; o. contribute iifiy-two
papers for the Leager. Tor whrh he has paid $40,
u0O IN cash which sum hiss been paid over ny Mr..
Everett 10 the Mount Vernon fund.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
rrrou1 The Brdrcrort Farmer and Advertiser

Mr.. Bonner. the indefatgable publisher 81 the
Nee FORK Lsdgcr has hired Edward Everett for
$4,000 year, to contribute weekly Tor tie L~iger
a -sries a Mount Vernon Papers" Mr.. Everett
doc not write 10 earn the money. but 10 aid tic
Mount Vernon Fund. aud he devotes the $1,000
which j. paid In advance, 90 that object. Mr.
Everett has already. by his addresses, contributed
over $4,000 to the Mount Vernon Fund. and thus
nohly associated Ii name with the national tribute
a. the memory Of Washington. Men Of business
viii ask How l. II that Bonner can afford TO
throw his thOusands about 80 lavishlyf The secret
sales; and while the profit out Of each individual y
nothing 70 speak Of, The profit out of the grand
aggregate 81 his readers = something very well
worth speaking o. a few years since Bonner was
a Journeyman printer now be Il estimated 20 he
worth nearly half million and he has made most
Of this large fortune simply by iudicious adverts
ina.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
IRON the New Albany lind ! Tribune |

Bonner, Of the Nc,c yort Ledger, is a bold man.
He spends a princely fortune annually in securing
the services Of he best writers in the country. lie
has purchased the sole and entire Of the brains
OF John g. SAKE, Alice Carey, Fanny Fern, and
other well known writers, besides employing many
other good writers. a week or two since,
he said he intended 10 make announcement that
would astonish the country. Here IL IL, by tele
graph
NEW YoRg, Nov. IL
Edward Everett has handed over 10 tho Mount Vernon
Association ton thousand dollars received from Bonncr
of the Nsr York Led for series Of articles he pub
lshcd weekly turing year, " be entitled Mount Yer
non Papers"
This Is probably the highest price ever paid by
the publisher Of paper or magazine for literary
matter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
[From the New York Daily SUM-


A MUHIFICENT OFFER.-The following correspon
dence refers to one OF the most liberal offers and
to the boldest stroke of newspaper enterprise tina
we have recorded. Mr.. Bonner, Of the Ledger,
not only reflects great credit on himself for his
argeness Of mind, but confcrs honor upon the craft
throughout the city and country.
II is within the recollection Of all when Phladel-
pbia weeklies stood upon the lead in newspaper
literary competition. For some years the unbound
ed success of the Saturday C0ur5er-and subse-
quently, Mr.. Maxim y American C0urier--were both
mary ell and puzzle to the newspaper fraternity.
The circulation Of these papers attained az high
point as fifty thousand perhaps more; and this was
wondrous for those days. Afterwards, the Bosto-
mans took the lead, and their weeklies fourished
for a time.
But it remained for New York 10 outdazzle all
previous competitors. The weekly circulation Of
the Ledger-some three hundred thousand, we be-
leve--has beaten the world. By such gigantic ar
rangements as the alluded to- the proprietor of
the Ledger maintains his supremacy in the field,
and in boloaess aud liberality Of management,
he is likely TO meet with but few successful COM
pctitcrs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22

graceful bending of the scholar to elevate and re-
tine the minds Of all whom he can possibly reach

From the New York Courier des Eats Unis
H. EVERETT EFT L'EUvRE DU Mont VERNON
HER, deux heures de rapres-mid la sale de
Nblo ofirait lie coup-d'nil le plus cha-mant. De
rorchestre aux galleries snperieures, toutes les
places ayaient etc envahes de bonnie heure par une
foule elegante avide dentendre le ceebre discours
de NJ. Everett sur Washington, ct de concourir en-
meme temps lnuvre patriotique des danes de
PAssociation du Mont Vernon. II est sans doute
inutile daouter que les cinq sixiemes de In sale
etaient occupies par les crnones; mails quot 81 lie
coup-duil trouvait son compile, 81 rorateur men
ctait que plus anime ct 81 les ACCOMPLISHMENTS men
etaient pas moins frequents ct moins vifsi M.
Everett merite, a tons egard, la reconnaissance
qu'ont pour lui les membros de FAssociation du
Mont Vernon. Non content ayoir verse deja plus
de S. 900 dams la casse de cette societe patriot
que, il Went encord de s'engager vers lie fa-
meux Bonner, du Ne,c York Ledger, remettre
ce dernier, pendant tout un an an article par Sc
maine pour son Journal la condition DE Ia part
de rdroit editeur de donner un billet de slo,0o0
Ia Societe du Mont Vernon. Ce devouement dc NJ.
Everett est dautant plus louable que sa fortune
nest pas, de SON propre aveu, aussi brante gu on
lie croyait. QUAINT Il NJ. Bonner il ma d'autre but,
j est vra, que de multiplier par &C moyen lie chifre
considerable de abonnes; mais il ne fault pas sc
montrer trop exgeant ct quel que soft lie but dun
homme, il men merite pas moins une certaine
consideration, forsquil contribute par une sommc
dc $40, 900 une enterprise auss patrotigue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
Prom tho Boston naly Ledger /

IFIITy TFdFef IN
YOU CAN 30 AHEAD, RoBERT.-Every body
knows, by this time, that the famous Robert Bon
ner, publisher and proprietor Of the Ne,o York
ledger, has recently made bargain with the Hon.
Edward Everett, whereby the said Everett is to
furnish weekly for the said Bonner, for the term Of
one year single article % be published in the
columns 81 the Lctlger aforesaid, in consideration
ofthe sum $4,000, 20 be by the said Bonner paid
into the hands OF the said Everett and afterwards
transferred by the latter to the slowly augmenting
fund known as the Mount Vernon Fund.
Well, the country heard the news and was wait
ing. Waiting for somebody TO bcgin-waiting for
the bell TO ring before the curtain rose The bell
has rung. The curtain now rise Mr.. Everett
belongs to Ashens-to our Athens-and II was OF
first importance that Athens should furnish her high
assent
That little thing hos finally been done. Yesterday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22

TuE INV YoRK LEDcER.--lp our list Of OK.
changes. both daily and weekly we have not picked
up one yet, during the past week. that did not con
tain portion Of the story Of "Aarc,n the con
tnuation of which " Ia be found IN the Ne,c York
Ledger. From this we conclude that Bonner h
going IL again" Alaric 1.-The individual in
whose regard the story j. told-was great war
rior, and took possession ~ the city of Rome In the
year 40; but Bonner has beaten the hero he l.
apotheosiyng by conquerng the whole republic of
the United States, with ts hundreds Of cities and
thousands OF towns. We cannot imagine what his
profits must be, but man who afford to adver.
tise his business at the rate OF about one hundred
thousand dollars per annum muStbe al least. earn.
ing an honest livelihood, and we can do no more
than wish him the most brilliant success The cir.
culaton Of the Le1cr IL now said 20 reach J2J 900
copies the largest IN the world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22

Prom the Paterson a. ~ Guardian
HuRRAH ToR BoSSER.-Bonner j. determined that
the Ac,c York ledger shall be ~ the head of all
creation. Here is LIS last and boldest stroke. He
has addressed letter 10 Edward Everett. Offering
u place the round Of ten thousand dollars at
his ds posal for the benefit Of the Mount Vernon
Association. provided Mr. Everett viii contribute
10 the Ledger one article every week for the next
twelve months. The reply has been published.
After some preliminary remarks, Mr.. Everett de-
ciares that he feels would not be his duty 20 fore
so the opportunity Of adding so large sum TO the
Mount Vernon Fund, and he accordingly accepts
the offer. he viii begin 10 furnish the articles as
soon az certain immediate demands upon his time
ehall cease. Bravo. Bonner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
IITERATURK.

tween the Hon. Edward Everett and Mr Robert
Bonner, of the Net1 York Ledger. Mr.. Bonner
proposed 10 donate $4,000 to the Mount Vernon
innd If Mr. Everett would furnish one original art-
Gle per week to his paper for the space OF one
year Mr.. Everett accepts the proposition, ana the
of the fund. The series will be called the Mount
Vernon Papers" Mr.. Everett has already contri-
buted $50 600 TO this noble object, and before he
concludes his labors il viii no doubt reach the
handsome sum Of SIS 900. 1t will be the grandest
act of his life.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
LITKRATURE.
THE MOUNT VERNON PAPERS.

-TRS Mousr VERNON PArKKs,' by Tire Hon.
Epw ARD EvERsrr, win be commenced in the first
namber Of the Ne'c York Ledger for the new year,
which viii be for sale at all the bookstores and
periodical depots throughout the country, on or
about the 10th of December.
The following OPINIONS OF THE PRESS selected
Aom the many that have been received-are pre-
scented by Mr. BONNER 10 the public as an agree
able substitute for the 'magnihcently monotonous"
style OF advertising which he originated, but which,
having served its purpose for the time, Mr.. BONNER
now cheerfuly relinqushes 70 his numerous friends
and imitators.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22

Prom the Nashua ~. IL. Cazetto.
THE Mor-ST NERSoS PrRcuasE.-Tbe proprietor
Of the Nel- York Ledger has made a contract with
that paper one original article week for one " r.
and has received therefor 10000, which Mr..
Everett has handed 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. Dhey will be
called "1hc Monnt Vernon Papers" Nothing is
sad about the length 81 tie articles be Is 70 fur
nish The only condition Is that one article per
week shall be furnished.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-01-07
Not Inclined to Answer.

The Journal, few weeks since,
assumed to catechize us as to our po-
sition upon the Kansas question:
Without inquiring by what process it
acquired the rigLtto do 80, we desired
to ascertain whether it was willing to
defuo us position at the request Of
others, and therefore asked it this sim.
pie question: "Is the Journal in favor
Of letting the people ofKansas adopt
their own fundamental law, or is it
opposed to giving them that right ~
1t answers that question by saying
that it is opposed to both the Presi-
dents and Senator Douglas Kansas
policy. That is our understanding of
the Journals reply. If correct, the
Journal is opposed to the admission
of Kansas under the Lecompt6n or
any other Constitution which may be
adopted by the people of Kansas, in
pursuance of an enabling act, as pro.
posed by Senator Douglas. Now we
want to know, how K0nsas is ever to
be admitted into the Union as aState,
unless through a Constitution from
her people1 VIII the Journal state
clearly aud distinctly what it is in
favor Of, before it demands a similar
statement ofits neighbors lfKansas
is not to be admitted with the Le.
compton instrument, nor with any
other adopted by her own people, who
shall frame a Constitution for her that
will admit her into the Union When
tho Journal has defined its position
clearly, so that there may be no mis-
understanding, we may enlighten it
as to our own, if, meantime, its per.
ceptiye faculties shall not have been
shGrpened up.