New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16

From the N.pa.t m. J., Evenips JOurn.l.I


Iron, the N,yart IN. J} Evening Journs.l
The LEDGER presents cesbination OF dlstnguisneu
literary talent venture 70 FAY, never equaieo III
any single new paper in to's country ., $500
The dger is doing good service IA apopuisr sdues'o'
IFron the Baltimore md CBpperl
Mr. Buchanan is TO commence, shortly after the an
of March eeriss of biographies, WITH skstch OF VI.
life of William Lowpdes Of South Carolina, one Oh Wv.
mott promising statesmen OF his day, Tue PEI az
equal of Calhoun and by some oehe'eu 70 20 ,,yas
per or and who unfortunately for bis country, "a'
1ut off in the beginning of career OF nc II e'5"
The American people know 100 lte o. 'd Nd sncn
we r, ioice therefore that such an aDe hhu n -;
On excellent dunn are 10 DE Tue nne""0 "
justice.
,From The Albany IN. Y FHprs" tn.
~, pnctdnan from his well known literary s0ii;-
~ ard tostes and his persODal acquaintance W.
Nj Iowpdes will hardly faii 10 mots an ai'is'
~ortbv of his subject. Truly, Bonners genius II III
eXhsuebie
from the Hartford Conn Post -,
n, pooner h IA secured the Tces OF our venerable
p"idort as cor tribuor 70 the columns Of the New
yo,k I41ger. Mr.. Buchanan Is 10 write a sKetch oi
William Lowpdes the eminent Souln carolina sates-
man as soon az he is relieved from the pressure Oh e
bI Sr,ies To no filter hands could thi1 tribute 70
,e If the ,o ost distinguished of our counrymen nave
been CONN tied it having been Mr. Buehansns PRIV.
lege 10 have enjoyed his personal friendship 10 rare
dfUee Ii is Mr. Bonner Intention 10 puDiisl III TOE
TJorr teries of sk etches Of the most eminent AmeI
can statesmen, which is thus to be inaueutatea ey
sketch from the able and graceful pen 81 The Prellen
II will be Few feature OF interest ADDED 70 paper
ar adv teemnR with the productions OF the best minds
In the country Tie Nea-loTk ledger Is waryeious
outgrowth of experience, talent, energy and tact
from the Philadelphia penny IDquitetI
BUCHANAN, THE BIOGRAPHER.-ln another column
will be found two letters, which we have extracted
from the New-YoJk Ledger, published Saturday, Dn1
GATED Oct. 20 1860. Mr. Bonner, the editor OF the
sha in ia
great enterprise and bad nc not In various ways DE-
mopsirated this beyond all DOUBT the fat OF h3 thus
getting two weeks an ad Of time itself would remove
AN spseulation upon the subject. Mr.. Bonner never
allows ANYTHING which he takes bold of TO grow stale
upon bis hands One sttrac ion OF novel aud START
ling character succeeds her before we nave recoy
ertd from the Gstonshment with which the irst nas
stricken us. Thus, time ago we found the edt-
ors of the three great New OK dalies tWaugihg he
Tyre in the columns Of the Ledger.
Again, Mr.. Everett in fnrtherauce of the purchlse
of Mount Vernon, was induced TO become regular
contributor 10 the Ledger and the enterprise ana oe
atty of the editor divided public appreciation with the
patriotism OF The scholar statesman. But Tue last
Performance Of Mr.. Bonner has ecipsed even his o|1
previous achievements. lie has Dow determined u
secure the eervces Of the person occupying the hsne
Official position in the conntry 10 ID unnecessary 10 au
that we refer to our esteemed Chief Aiaglstrae.
Mr.. Buchanan has consented TO write a skeSh oil
the Life of the late William Lowndes Of South Caro-
lUd tr. IOwndes 10 whose great puDllc ana pflNdle
merit due Justice has not been done by his surviving
COUNT ymen az MIR Buchanan Justly observes, is
to be rescued from unmerted oblivion by the pen OF
the President.
man who have ever guided with their councils public
affairs in this country. In addition to his great intel
ectua ability and hl5 answering integrity no warner
heart ever beat in human bosom than IN that OF Mr..
Lowudes. Every person who was brought near hlm
loved him. and the affection which be thus attrasted to
himself he amply returned. more unseish man
never existed, and ne as brave as he was pure.
lFfom the pbladelplia pa Penn,ylyanian.l
THE NEWlORK LEDGER.-In the number we fnq
communication from President buchanan 10 reply 10
the solicitation of Mr. Bonner TO furnish sketch OF the
life of the late William Lowndes an eminent politician
of South Carolins.
The Lcdgcr msintains its foremost position in the
raI ks of Tie literary newspapers, or rather Il continues
its onward progress at constantly accelerated speed,
and never ceases IN its Efforts TO the most prom
nent talent for contributions to its columns Hence i's
success This number has articles by Edward Everett,
William Cullen Bryant, Henry Ward Beecher, and IA
| host Of other celebrated writers.
,From the Eew.Yort ETpEessl
Mr. BUCHASAS WMTEs FOR THE LEDGER Bon
ner of the LJeer, has achieved another grand feat
Not content with enrolling among his contributors such
usrious names thoee Of Edward Everett, William
Cullen Bryaut John G. SAKE n. Z. Willis Geo. L.
Morris, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher Mrs. Sigoumey
and George ID. Prentice he thst he has
secured the services Of less parsonage than the
President Of the United States Hon. James uch anan.
This diftinRui he'd contributor will help 70 write up the
biographical department Of the Ledger rs as he Is
relieved from the of public office The CORE
spoDdenoe between him and Mr. Bonner is 20 charac-
terisc eud unique that we sutoin II for the edicaton
of our readers
LEDGER OYrIcP EeW-York Sept 3, 1860
DEAR su am about commencing in the Ledge, series OF
tetche Of eminent statesmen. wish to begin with ownde,
the dpeuhed South Caonian have been informed that
ut the time You entered Congress- young in December
1927 YOU became very intimate with him. Will you be Kind
enough to Communicate for the bene. Of the readers Of the
Ledger your recoecons Of the you knew hin that
time Very respectfully yours
President BccHAsAK. ROBERT BONNER
WAsHIyGroy Sept 8, 1860
MT DIAN received your the "a instant
ard shall cheeuly comply with your request and furnish
you tkttch Of the life Of William Lowndes. lie Of
greatest wises and pures that have adorned
country aud yet his memory has been sadly neglected The
truth hi my public duties occupy my whole time present
had hoped might enjoy leide AFTER the doomment OF
Congress- but in this have been disappointed not before
hope to furnish you the skech an Of March This
from viii be tribute only to justice, bu: to gratitude.
Borrrr Bossgn, Esq jams BUCHANAN.
From the Boston Mass Courler.I
President Buchanan is hereafter 10 be numbered
among the contributors 10 ths New-iOr Lfdger. We
shah expect next that Louis Napoleon has been en-
gagged the French correspondent of the same Jour
nal. This weeks number Of the L,dger contains
t,butione from President Bocbgran, Edward Everett,
Wa. g. Bryant, n 7. Willis John G.. SAKE, George
Z. Morris Henry Ward Beecher, Mrs. l.. IL. Sigoui.
ney, Fanny Fern, and others.
Prom the Ks,y.fagen (Corn) PalaeumJ
The NEw-1 DIRK LEDGER Robert Bonner % the
New-loIk LedQ0 is bound never to be- behind the
times in the matter OF keeping biz paper before the
public. His last great feat Is engaging james Bu.
q anau contributor to his universally read paper.
The President is under engagement TO write a series of
papers commencing with sketch Of the life Of VII