Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-20

Inc new YORK Ledger.
Bonner of the New York Ledger is GER
talnly the most indefatigable of journalists.
His paper. although just entering on the
second year Of its pulled existence, has as
large, if not the largest circulation Of any
journal il the country.
No mode of advertising is left untried, -
turn to the columns of any newspaper, and
we are sure to find notice of some new
exploit of the immortal Bonner; turn to
the corner of any street of any town in the
Union, and among the first sights which
presents itself to our view, is drawing Of
a most tremendous scene in "Cobb's last
and most brilliant novel; in which the pre-
carious situation Of the hero-who, (to all
appearances) is just about to receive his
death-wound from the rifles of some four or
five hideous looking Indians, who never
miss their aim, except when engaged in the
attempt to put an end to the existence Of
one of Cobb's heroes-excites the sympathy
of every spectator, and his curiosity to wit
ness the ingenuity Of the author in extricat.
ing his hero from what would seem danger
amounting to certain death, prompts him
immediately to purchase the New York
Ledger, edited by VIM. Bonner, in which
the tale in its full glory can be found.
But Bonner's last exploit out Boomers
Bonner's; he has written to Edward Ever.
EFT, and offered to place in the hands Of The
treasurer of the "Mount Vernon Associa
tion +" his check to the amount of $4,000
if Mr.. Everett will agree to contribute one
original article week for year, to his In
comparable paper.
The result of this stroke of policy will be,
that the name of the great orator and schol-
ar will of itself bring additional subscribers.
more than sufficient to compensate the i'm
mortal Bonner for his liberality, and when
we take into consideration the notoriety to
which he and his paper will attain by the
insertion o. the letters which passed be-
tween Mr.. Everett and himself, in every
paper in the Union, we will conclude that
Mr.. Bonner's generosity will prove most
brilliant speculation.
Below, we give Mr.. Everett's answer to
the letter and offer of Mr.. Bonner -
BosroN, Nov 6, 1858-Dear Sir: Your
letter of the I'd Of September, was placed in
my hands on the 18th of that month. In
consideration of your check for ten thou
sand dollars, to be placed at my disposal for
the benefit of the Mount Vernon Associa-
ton on the receipt ofmy letter accepting
the offer, you propose to me to furnish an
original article weekly for the New York
Ledger for one year.
This liberal offer has received my thought
full consideration. | have been and am
strongly tempted, on the one hand, to make
this noble addition to the Mount Vernon
Fund. On the other hand, among other
grounds of hesitation, have been afraid
that | could not do justice to your hberality
without giving up more time to the prepare
ton of the articles than is consistent with
other engagements and duties.
You are right in supposing that no pecu-
mary benefit accruing to myself would in
duce me to undertake the task ;'although the
financial situation to which you allude is
far less brilliant than you may have been
led to think by exaggerated reports. feel
however that it is my duty not to forego this
opportunity Of adding SO large sum at once
to the Mount Vernon Fund, and | accept
the offer. [ will begin to furnish the arti-
cles as soon as the immediate demands upon
my time to fulfil some previous engagements
shall cease-in the course Of this month at
furthest-an and will continue them, as far
as possible, weekly, making up at the end
of the year for any omission in the regular
supply.
They will, hope, be received by you
and the public with the indulgence usually
extended to gratuitous labors in meritori-
GUS cause.
l shall venture to call the articles thus
furnished by me ''The Mount Vernon Pa
pers," scarcely daring to assume that hon
ored name, which, however, may perhaps
be permitted, as appropriately indicating the
object for which they are prepared; and SO
excusing their imperfections, remain, dear
sir, respectfully yours,
EDWARD EVERETT.