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

OF such, though we believe they have been gene
rally une xceptionabe in moral TONE Mr.. Bonner IL
Ian Of q liberal spirit and sagacious understand
Ng; and we happen to know that he has desired 70
elevate the literary character Of the Ledger by en-
listing in its service writers Of higher mood than
those who usually furnish the staple matter for
weekly newspaper The sum which he pays Mr..
Everett for his contribu IONS considering that no
stipulation is made as to the length of the commu-
nications, but only that one shall appear in each
number Of the paper, constitutes, we apprehend,
the most liberal scale OF remuneration for literary
services that the annals of the world can furnish
Two hundred dollars for a single article, perhaps
not longer than that which we are now writing!
Conceive Of our emotions if we were to pocket
check Of 5000 for this or course, comparisons
are odious," and we have nothing TO say Of the re-
spectve merits of our lucubrations and those of
Mr.. Everett; but we do not suppose that he will
give more time and thought to the preparation of
a single communication than COMMONLY 60 TO the
drawing up of an ordinary editorial for daily pa
profits Of weekly newspaper, is able to make 20
magnificent an offer, Is proof not merely of his own
enterprise and sagacity, but of the boundess field
offered to such enterprise and sagacity in this de-
partment, from the universal education of our peo
pie the thirst for intellectual entertainment there
by created and the general prosperity which
enables every one to crafty their taste. We have
long been of the opinion that the rewards of sue
cessiui literary achievement were destined 10 be
higher in our country than ever before known.
We have no doubt that Mr.. Bonner has invested
his $4,000 judiciously. The increased circulation
which his paper will enjoy from It's connection with
Mr.. Everetts name, and with 7 1t of Washington,
will return him the outlay VI liberal interest
We can well imagine that Air. Everett must have
felt some natural reluctance 10 be overcome; such
as would not have been overcome had the proposal
come III tie form Of an addition to his own private
income. But he remembered, undoubtedly, that BY
writing in the Ledger he brings his own mind in
direct communication with tens of thousands and
hundreds of thousands Of men and women 10 whom
he was before little more than name. He Is thus
helping To train and educate the general mind OF
the country. BY having a taste Of such good mat
ter as Mr.. Everett will give them, the readers
of the Ledger will grow into an appreciation OF
better things than sentimental twaddle and pulling
love stories.
In general We arc pleased with everything which
brings the gifted and cultivated minds Of a country
into immediate communication with the general
mind We view with great satisfaction the
good example set in England, in this regard,
by those distinguished nobemen, the Earl Of
Carlisle and Earl stanhope, in giving popu-
lar lectures and presiding at meetings for popu-
lar intellectual Improvement. So, in this view,
the readings by Mr.. Dickens Of his own works are
commenaable While in politics we are staunch
conservatives, we profess 70 be good social demo
Gratis. II i not wen for minds of the highest class
in our country TO stand aloof from the common
labors and common duties of life. and cultivate a
dainty exclusiveness, whether in politics or any
thing else. In our vessel there are cabin pas
sengers, but all on the ships papers, and all
must take their turn al the helm and windlass.