The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-24

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its appearance in the columns Of the New York
eeiyed an early copy. 1t is Quaker story-all
about one Reuben Mitchell, of New Bedford. The
reader will of course want to know all about,t,
besides finding out how gracefully Mr. Everett can
Colony of New Plymouth is continued, and ~ of
increasing interest as it progresses. It IL denied,
we observe, that witty DIR. Holmes is the author of
this history. It is good enough 70 ns hs, at any
spirited and timely, and well worth reading. The
illustrated poems likewise constitute great fea-
ture. Bonner keeps the LEDGER fully up to the
New Years mark, If he doesn't even improve upon
are something unprecedented IN the popular iite-
nature of this country.
from the Madison wis Daily Patriot
The NUMBER OF THE NEW YORK LEDGER FOR THE
EIGHTH OF JANUARY, lS59-A CHOICELY FILLED
AND WELL CONDUCTED WEEKLY LITERARY NEWS
rAPER.-The New York LEDGER for January .
has been received. It's four large sheets, clearly
printed and beautifully illustrated on both Sides
are filed with well written and highly interesting
stories by popular and talented authors and au
thoresses; and there are also short essays embody
ing beautiful and moral ideas; some gems of poetry
and last though notle least the Mount Vernon Papers
Edward Everett in the present number has taken
Christmas for his subject and, although it is that
thousands of pens have been employed in COM
sand years, the writer has composed and compiled
pleasant and characteristic account of it. Ger
tainly this number of the LEDGER presents
choice variety of literary matter, suitable to be
received and perused in the most fastidious family
circles in the land. The character of the LEDGER
has been again and again assaed by the jealous
and envous but this treatment has only served to
stimulate its energetic proprietor and publisher r.
Bonner, to greater efforts and expense in the en-
deavor to publish the best and cheapest weekly
literary newspaper in the world We think that
the present number gives ample evidence that he
has succeeded in doing this, and we know OF those
who acknowledge the necessity of it to their enjoy
ment, by frequently expressing wishes for the
arrival OF the LEDGER so that they might know how
the heroine and hero Of a fayorite narrative are
progressing in their thrillingy interrupted love-
We regard Bonner liberal advertiser and ca
terer of rational amusement and instruction for the
public of the world, and think that 81 sent to r.
Bonner, No. IA Ann street, as yearly subscription
to the LEDGER, would be wisely expended, and re-
pay the sender with many profitable hour OF
enlivening reading.
from the Chicopee (Mass) Journal
BONNER AND THE New YORK LEDGER.-Our thanks
to the proprietor of Blasdale's Newsroom for
copies of the New York LEDGER containing the art
Giles by Mr.. Everett, on the Mount Vernon proper
ty and Christmas.
The press through the country has been loud in
praise of the enterprising publisher, Mr.. Bonner
for the munifcence by which he secured Mr. Everett
as contributor to the LEDGER for one year, but in
the LEDGER by Mr.. Everett are an index OF what
are to follow, the praise which Mr.. Bonner will re-
ceive at the end Of the year will not be for his be
ralty to Mr.. Everett, but for the fact that he in
duced Mr. Everett to consent to write at any price,
The world will be indebted to the publisher of the
LEDGER for fftytwo essays from the classic pen of
Mr.. Everett, which but for Mr.. Bonner would
never have been written. Such pen as Mr..
Everett holds should never be idle, and we
hope as doubtless thousands of others hope,
that when he has written tifty.two articles for
the LEDGER, he will not suffer his pen to rest,
but continue to write if not for $4,000
year, applied to the Mount Vernon fund.- then that
he may leave rich legacy OF intellectual wealth to
our country and generation, and his name as
household word in every family in the land. Mr..
Bonner, then, is deserving of praise, not so much
for the lavish expenditure of his money for the
influence he exerts in inducing such minds as that
of Edward Eve<ptt to take up their pens for the
purpose of instructing and enlightenng the masses
OF society. Success to such enterprise.
From the Richmond Enquirerl
BoNNERs LEDGER.-The fourth number of Mr.
Everett's Mount Vernon Papers has Just reached
us. The eager expectation of the public, when it
was announced that Mr.. Everett had consented to
write for the LEDGER, has been more than fulfilled
every one takes the LEDGER-every one reads the
"M0unt Vernon Papers every one is delighted
with them. Since the fortunate acquisition of Mr..
Everett contributor, the LEDGER seems to
furnish one of the standing topics of con-
versation. q Do you take the LEDGERY"
Have you read the Mount Vernon Papers
this week. are stereotyped questions in society
and lead to many pleasant discussions of the
subjects upon which Mr.. Everett touches
In his last Mount Vernon paper, which gives us
spirited sketch of Reuben Mitchell, one of the
Friends whose affairs excited the curiosity of
the selfconstituted judges, his associates and whom
Reuben dealt with in manner equally satisfactory
to himself and the reader of his history there is
sparkle of quiet humor all the more mirthpro
voking from its apparent gravity. Mr.. Everett not
unfrequentlY evnces the same perception of, and
,o h,,vNa
fails to elicit the hearty laughter of his audience.
Among circle of informal friends genial mirth-
funess, power of exciting gaiety in his listeners,
is one of his most remarkable characterstics-re-
markable because it is hardly anticipated from the
learned and thoughtful student.
In reading the narrative of Reuben Mitchell, to
which we have just alluded we could not but wish
that some of our dear, inquisitive friends might
profit by Reubens rebuke to Benaiah Busibody and
that large class of upright persons, who betray
weakness only in their dread of the QUEEN dirdtOn,
would meet Mrs. Grundy 'sinvestigation coolly
as Reuben Mitchell.
We were struck by Fanny Ferns exquisitely
touching article, in the same number of the LEDGER
called "A Night Watch with Young Wife," Her
eloquent pleading strikes blow at one of the many
links Of customs iron chain and to make men con-
scious of its proess weight and its harsh clank
the first step towards breaking the rivets.
Mary Forest gives us the second Portrait from
her Gaery'--a painting full Of grace and mystical
beauty, yet standing out with the distnctness of
figure on the canvass of one of the old masters.
The LEDGER contains other articles worthy of q
careful perusal. Those who are weekly becoming
more familiar with its columns, cannot but remark
the elevated tone by which they are pervaded, and
the conscientious regard to the readers advantage
as well as entertainment, which the editor evinces
in the selection of contributions.
from the Des MONIES Oowa) Farmer
Mr.. EVERETT AND THE New YORK LEDGER.-A
great deal of censure has been bestowed upon Mr.
Everett because he consented to write for the New
York LEDGER, upon any terms. Many editors say
that such an arrangement il degrading to Mr.. Eve
reit--that man of such emnence, learning and
popularity is but lowering himself in becoming
writer for the LEDGER.
Now, all this kind Of talk is most payable non
sense Mr.. Everett has special good and noble mis-
sion TO accomplish, to which he has devoted much
time physical and mental labor. g. the purchase
Of Mount Vernon. To this end, he has travelled the
country over, delivering his great lecture on Wash
ington and that the object may be attained, it is
necessary that he should reach, in some way, the
masses of the people.