New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16
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foun1 10 long LIT OF schol an and already
Numbered among tho contributors 70 ths of
@ ~ Ia res Buehanan, the Industrious Presidepe Va
30. pa limited States Ia now aided The fHs'eus ri'
sn;b an orr eual tkech Of the life OF Mr. L'Nn
81 south Carolina. Of the intellectual giants Vi VIZ
lsft generation = A, .o, h;.,o,;en of the
r,ite6 States will also shortly fornish aa orSmai
article for the IHdPsr descriptive OF ths oa'' ~ J
VIC Mr. Bancroft ia the hIrd ex- minister 20 hnBS'o
row numbered among the writer's ior tne LeaguI ,hi
We caeerGuy mako u above announceeiehsa Nv sol'
liz bour i'm advance of many OF our coiomporanVs,
sv.i a; 3 loss Of considerable time VI ofus. eeS Do
,mAyoue resdlrs of the Times, mott ifnot I'll Oh WHOM
are Of course, readers OF me n"s XXI 81 his fvore
bsbndbapd 10 obtaining his or her copy OF THIS Iavote
naner next Monday, when the LedSeT, contnnlhg
prpp.iden, Buchanans letter 10 Dir. Bonner, will be
ready. -. ~. o.,o,,
Referring 10 Mr.. Buchan8n's agreement 70 write ior
the EedgeT, the New-York Tribune Gays; IL
sbows not only an intelligent appreciation OF the news
paper literature OF the day, rare among o'usooo t
noticiaIs but also ARTISTS real ard hVey ip'eres'
in the instruction Of the public II Is also most onor
able 10 Mr. Buchabsn that in retiring eom the hghes'
station he PROPOSES TO himself not life OF indoence
but Of labor that is at once appropriate, oighueo sud
G;eiul."
LITERARY ATTRACTION" Ire Ihustflous Don
ner." adopting tho language Of NAPOLEON" Nothing
yet ia 6Ons-much remains 70 90 mas aeueu VIC
lame Of MIR. Buchanan, the President 10 his list OF
conribu crs The table of contents for the number 10
lie issued to day is most attractive one embracing as
il does the names of many OF the leading male and ie
male authors OF the country.
JFrom the New London Comm ChrOnicle.)
Bonner of the New-iork Legder Is unuIlpg m ms rs
efforts to frnish his readers with the producHons OF
the largest number of the first literary writers OF the
counry and as if never 10 be- satisfied is constantly
adding to bic already extended list OF contributors As
will DO seen by his advertisement ia anOher coluoih,
James Buchanan President Of the United States, IL to
be a contributor.
From the Alexandra VA Sentinel
BIoCRkPfIICAL SKETCH OF WILLIAM LOwSDEs, BY
President BCCHAEAN.-We haze received an ad-
vance copy Of the NewYork Lodger, for October ~,
from which it appears that tribute u the memory OF
OGe OF the most dis nguished OF our departed saes1
is about 70 be offered by the most eminent among
the living.
From the Taunton aiass) Gazette.
NEw YoKR LEDGER.-Mr. Bonner has added the
Pre- OF the United Saesto his list OF contributors
Mr. Bucbansns letter promflng to write Tor t I
Lldcsr stier the fourth OF March nsX sketch OF the
life If William Lowndes appears IN that paper for the
vh of October issued this day, as advertised IN our
columns with con,euts from the pens OF Everett Bry-
ant Beecber Willis, Morris, Sake, Prentice, /. ID.
EreIish, and others We are very much obliged for
the - advance copy
IFrom the Utica ~ " Telegraph
Bonner, the great, the iudetatgabe, every one
thought went So far as Bonner or any other man
could when he secured the services Of Edward Everett
for tire Lcdger but he hss fairly eclpsed himsef by
engaging James Buchanan az regular contributor
fFrcm the Trenton a. J) American
| THE NEw-lORK LEDGER-Ihe copy before us dig-
PLAYS a continued Improvement in the mechanical de-
partment OF this widespread Journal and 1t is lot sur
passed by any other published in this any country
for the va ety of ts contributions aud the ability of it's
contributors Beside the distinguished names already
President of the United States will shortly hon its
columns by furnishing sketch OF the life OF William
| LOwDdes.
IFrom the Auburn q. W Advertised
| EyERYBODY WRITES FOR THE LEDGEB.-Presi-
Dent James Buchanan has consented to write for the
Ledger sfer the 18th Of March next he will contrib
ute q seres Of biographical sketches, coplnen:ng with
that of William Lowndes. They will prove exceed
| ingly interesting and instructive.
From tie Cleveland % Le,dcrI
Bonner getting up series Of biographical sketches,
aud President Buchanan is 70 write the trs OF Will
| lam Lowndes, OF South Carolina. Now let Bonner
secure the Prince Of Wales aud Garbaldi, end then
| rest on his iaures.
From the Buffalo IN. " Republic.I
James Buchanan, President OF the United States,
has given notice TO the world that soon as his Off
cia Duties are at an erd in Washington, he intends TO
devote portion Of his time in writing biographical
sketches Of distinguished American citizens for Boa.
paper. His letter in answer to one from Mr. b.,
will appear in the Ldger of this date, Oct. g. Bon
ner having now enlisted the services Of be President
vate the crowned heads Of Europe the Pope Of Rome,
Garbald and all the distins uished Of the world
into dere to their in journal of the most
extended circulation the face Of the EARTH The
great of the king of the literary press will
be 10 engage the Emperor of the French 10 write
biography of his uncle TO run through thirty forty
numbers of the LcdgeT.
From tie New-York Eew.l
Whatever may be our opinion OF Mr. Bu:hanans
political &C b. We know that az private gentleman
and profound thinker he Is entitled TO the esteem %
every one Of his countrymen. And he will receive it,
The opportunities ne possessed for writing remnis
Of LowIoea OF ordinary kind md there
is nothing more certain than that the ds;r guished BIZ
ographist will aequit himself with credit.
From the Eastou pa Express,
THE NEW.lOE6 LEDGER.-SOnner of the New
York Lcdefy announces that President Buchanan will
shortly become contributor to his paper. Mr.. Blu
chanan is to furnish original sketch Of the life Of
Mr. Lowndes OF South Carolina, of the intellectual
giants Of the lat generation. The sketch will be fur
nished come tine iii the early part of1o6l.
From the Nashville (T.nn) Banner
BONSRR-ENTERPRIsF AND THE LEDCER.-Mr.
Bonner announces that Mr.. Buchanan is to commence
series OF biographies with sketch of the life of Mr.
LowB6es of South Carolina. However widely we
may have differed from President Buchanan on many
points Of public policy, cannot fofbcar 10 commend
hs course in this matter. II shows not only n,ell
gent appreciation Of the newspaper literature of the
day but aso manifests real and lively interest in the
instruction Of the public.
From the AeIandria VA ssutinelI
BIOGRAPHY or Mr.. LOWSDE,.-- There is no states-
man whose memory 70 justly demands preservation al
the bands OF the American people that has been 80
sadly neglected The place he occupies in thoughts
ard affections seeing TO be despite our Indifference.
We are IeiOiced 70 know tlat justice will be dore
this great and good man, at the hands of who has
heart willing, ana a pen able to put him in proper
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