The New York Herald Newspaper, January 3, 1859, Page 8

OPLVIONS OF THE PRESS. Emormous Increase of the Ledger’s Circulation. EXCITEMET AMONG NEWSDEALERS. ‘THN STEAM PRESSES 4T WORK. The Grand « Ledger” Chorus Resounding Over the Land. EDITORS ALL OF ONE MIND. Mr. Bonver’s “ personal friends” (whose num- ders seem to have been most wonderfully increased ef late) are constantly calling at his office, or stop- ping him in the street, to express their admiration ef the Lepern, in which they seem, naturally enough perhaps, to imagine that he feels at least a slight degree of interest. “We are delighted with the Leperr!” “Tt suits us exactly!” “It is perfect!” “Tt couldn't be better!’ “ We consider it the best paper we ever saw!” Such are a few of the notes of admiration which are constantly piped to him in these latter days, and which he never hears without being reminded of a certain anecdote about Com- modore Vanderbilt. And since we have mentioned the matter, we will relate the anecdote. It ran thus:—The finishing touch having been given to one of the Commodore’s magnificent ocean steam- ers, he had it thrown open to the inspection of the public. The public came and saw, and were delighted. The Commodore's “ per- sonal friends” were filled with enthusiasm. The steamer was pronounced a grevt success—a triumph. It would immortalize the Commo- @ore and add to the glory of the republic. “Well, what do you think of her?” asked the Com- modore of the ladies in the cabin. “Oh, she is a splendid vessel, we like her very well, indeed,” was the unanimous response. “ Well,” said the Co: modore,“ you'd be confounded fools if you didn’t. The reader can draw his own inference. The Lepoer, containing the third number of the Mocyr Vesxon Parens, will be ready this (Mon- day) afternoon, at one o'clock. In this article Mr. Evererr bas an episode on “ Tar Boston Truck Axp Boston Trucks which cannot fail to inte- rest every one who reads it. In addition to Mr. Everett's paper, the LispgeR contains an unusual variety of other interesting matter. [From tho Pittsburg Daily Disdatch.} Tue New York Lepasr—We have received the first number of this paper for the new year, and can cheerfully recommend it to our readers. Two very interesting series of papers are commenced in this number—the first of the “Mount Vernon Papers,” by the Hon. Edward Everett, and True History of the Colony of New Plymouth,” by a descendant of Anne Bradstreet. There is also a capital poem by John G. Saxe, spiritedly illustrated. To our mind the literary tone of the Levarn has greatly improved of late, and the step forward with the new year is still more marked. There is something wonderful in the success which has attended this remarkable paper, and something still. more wonderful in the indefatigable enterprise of Boaner. Commencing with a circulation of a few thousand, he has pushed the Lencer forward till its edition is ‘over three hundred thousand copies per week. Be- fore the year expires the circulation will increase to four hundred thousand copies, and number over a miltion and a half of readers. This will exceed = known in the history of ne ¢ enter- prise. Tn our own city alone the increase ur saice within 2 week amounts to over two thousand, and we presume the same is the case in all sections of the country. We certainly wish the Levaxs the success it is meeting. [From the Richmond Daily Whig.) No one can subscribe to the Levége without get- ting back infinitely more, in literary entertainment, [From the Burlington Free Prees Bonner knows the beuetit of thorough adver- tising. : [From the Norfoik (Va.) Examiner.] The Levorn is t at ever published in th eountry or in Exrope—and constitutes in itself moet magnificent literary eaterprise in the world. [From the Lowell Daily Advertiser.) The readers of the Laporr, fora year to come, have in store for them, undoutedly, a rich intellec- tual banquet. [From the Chicago Daily Democrat.] Certainly the success of the New York Laparn is astonishing, [From the Albany (N. Ter New Yor Lene months ago that Mr. Bonn ickerbocker.} e had suppo enterprising 1 his fertile br perfection papers. acknowl- of our country; gis high in the inenl- cating of moral truths, and in its typography par excellence the weekly of all klies.. The recent accession of the Hon. Kx corps of writers, was the ciuf d'wvre ner's sagacity, and the “Mount V Pa; will give both author and publisher a popnlai extended as the civilized world. There is but doubt connected ie Leper ‘that is whe: (From the Trenton Demoerat.] Bonner of the New York Leverr announces that inafew weceks—it may be next we Ww after—he will present to the readers of that paper “amore novel and remarkable feature than was ever yet exhibited in auy journal in this : Most every one supp ward Everett expense ‘Dut ‘it « has another What it # not intimate, hut w member that his engagement of Ever nounced in the same modest style, without any flourish of trumpets, we feel assured that his next move will eclipse bis recent and all previous elforts, 8 Bonner’s maxim is not to go backwards. [From the Austin (Toxus) Intelligencer. } Tex Tuovsanp Donians ror tHe Mount Ver- xon Foxp.—Mr. Robt. Bonner, proprietor of the New Yo ven, has addressed a letter to the Hon. Edward Everett, giving that gentleman $10,000 for the Mo to contribute one unt Vernon fund, for which he ticle per w F Leporn, for one year. Mr. as acceded to the terms. The receipt of the « is thus acknowledged by the Treasurer of the association: $10,000. 10, 1858. Received of Hon. Fdwurd ¥ for ten thousand dollurs, for the Vernon fund. WP check rustees of the Mount BODY, Troasurer, This outlay by Mr. Bonner will be liberally re- warded by the increased attraction which Mr. Everett will give his already excellent weekly. We are now forming a club to send on. Send in’ your names and dolla n the New York Exprees Bonners Boone extensive system k The Pre ! does he res ing to attrac but actually lay to day, in hisown organ, the lons of the Press upon his own message. The whole thing isa bare-faced plagiarisgn upon Bonner. ‘ora the Baltimore Daily Clipper.) Tue New Yous Lavare—As afamily journal, we consider it perfect in every department. [From the Syracuee Daily Standard. } The Lapenn is one of the best and most popular literary papers in the world, and its energetic and enterprising proprietor, M ner, richly deserves the extraordinary success his paper meets with at the hands of the public. {From the Norfolk (Va } Examiner. | The New York Laveen is the most stu and magnificent literar: prise ever and successfully carried out [From the Bridgeport (Ct.) Farmer. It is stated that the number of copies of the New York Lenaen printed for the first week in Januar: ts half a million. This is an event unapproached in the newspaper publications of the world. Free and liveral advertising has secured for Mr, Bonner this immense circulation. i pla {From the Rochester Democrat} papers which the learned New The mn gepned will contribute to the Lepgxr will give that paper fresh interest. {From the Boston Gazet ¢.} The Leporx and the “Mount Vernon ie el by Everett are the excitement this week, the pa- ver pie Ay demand gfe eapomible to sup- em enol ten are Forking day and it. Lam assured data week since the orders amounted to 350,000 copies. [From the Nortolk (Va.) Examiner. ] We anticipate a rich feast in looking over the Lepoxr. From the Lockport (N. Y.) Courier.) Staat’s News Room was crowded this morning by ‘people eager to obtain a view of the Lepaxr for january 1, which contains the commencement of the “Mount Vernon Papers” by Everett. Mr. Everett's first article is about three columns in length, and is devoted to an explanation of the ob- ets which have induced him to become a contri- utor to the Lepaer, and an explanation of the topics upon which he shall write. Aside from the presentation of To can incidents connected with the life of Washington, the “Mount Vernon Papers” will be miscellaneous in their character. ‘The first paper, like everything from that source, is highly interesting. ,._ {From the Mancheste: nfs #H.) American.) Evenerr anv Bonser.—The announcement that the go-ahead publisher of the New Yors Levarg has engaged the Hon. Edward Everett to furnish is paper with a series of fifty-two articles, or one each week, for the coming year, has created quite a panic among scribblers. This “ bargain” marks an evident “progress” in the Lepexr; and, instead of pommeling Bonner or swearing at ‘Everett, they ought both to be commended and the public con- gratulated. (From the Worcester Sry The Leperx is the most beautifully executed paper in the country, and has much the largest cir- culation. The new features now added to it will undoubtedly greatly increase that circulation. {From the Rochester Daily Advertiser.] Tur New York Leva: ‘The issue ot this paper for January Ist has appeared, and contains the tirst of the Mount Vernon Papers contributed by Ed- ward Everett, who, it will be remembered, has been engaged to write for the Lengrr one article per week for a year for the sum of $10,000, paid in advance. The Lepeex has by far the largest week- Vv circulation that any periodical ever attained in the United States or inthe world. The proprietor, Mr. Bonner, appears to throw out money in con- nection with this publication in such a way as to appear like profusion and absolute waste, yet we presume he finds a return for it in patronage. The public may geome idea of the extent of the circulation of the Lever by learning that D. M. Dewey receives two thousand copies per week. He has the paper on sale at wholesale and retail. [From the Marietta (Ohio) Register.) Bonner, of the New York Lever, is the most en- terprising publisher in America, He has recently paid $10,000 in cash to Edward Everett for oxe at- ticle per week for a year—which sum has been paid over by Mr. Everett toward the purchase of Mount Vernon. The small, envious tribe of half-starved editors have set up a terrible yelping at the extraor- dinary condescension (?) of Mr. Everett in writing for the t. Now we are free to say that the literary character of the Lepcrr is quite equal to any weekly paper in this country. Withysnch writers as Everett, it may well claim superiority. What other publisher in America could afford to be so liberal? (From the New London Daily | Mr. Bonner is reaping the full reward of his in- dustry, enterprise and sagacity. His is a brilliant example of a man ywho has made a fortune, almost in an instant, by advertising. [From the Now Bruns J.) Fredonian.} The Leperr is certainly aesurpassed and un- equaled, both in the ability of its contributors and iu the character of its contributions. {From the New York Day Book.) is fall of good things from the pens ters in the country. The Len of the ablest w: From the Baltimore Daily American.} THe Mount Vernon Parens.—The New York EDGER, Of Jannary 1, iss! in advance, contains e first of the “ Mount Vernon Papers,” to be con- tributed by the Hon. Edward Everett. It fills about two, columns and a half of the paper, and is a gene- ral iytroduction to the series—giving # statomont of the circumstances Winch have prompted the move- ment in which Mr. E. has borne so conspicuous a f of the Mount Vernon estate, ts p proprietor fi ure ved for demanding an extravagant and concluding by proposing that each tillion readers of the Laperk shall send him half a dollar, or mor He t nicate to the public in tory and memorials of regard to the character, en of the I Washington. isly mtion, it contains int viou trit in orials, and some e » Well written It is withal and neatness, chester (N. H.) Mirror.) Tos New Youk Levoxvn.—The first of January nuinber is issued thus early to enable the publisher to supply the extra demand that the number one of the Mount Vernon Papers, hy Edward Everett, may ising his we pub- referring to the ; We thought he was making a toolish expenditure in a conntry ety like this, aud we watehed the result, aud found that we were a child in the newspaper business. Before we published the story only ten copies were taken here, and in u J and was for he would make xtra number sold here to pay us » and then for t enoug for the adverti would be profit. We weeks, be en, every three months he has sent h of adv > news} an afford t ner a ye he has tan He had good stor and he took the on! of letting ithe known. He advertised only aod got over 100,000 story readers, The story part, good as it is, is only the chaff of the paper. eis now advertis ing the wheat, and we predict an addition W),000 more. It had not oceur ‘9 what is to come next. Next week or the week after Mr. Bonner says he shall to his readers ev osha aan fomraad in this coming? $ree yet e x it is to be is at pret Ac the public; but one about it. ‘What can it be? the Boston ) Mount Vernon Parsns.—We have received benev. patriotism, and which our England scholar and orator has accepted, along the nation’s tribute. We do not do not care to know, how much Mr. Bonner may make out of the Mount Vernon Papers—we opine ; cog hea writer of Cav cares roe long as he to sum required to purchase the Mount Vernon estate in the name of the one and keep it as the people’s roperty. But the novelty of Mr. Bonner’s pro} , aiid the cheer- ful alacrity of Mr. Everett's acceptance; the high station of the one as a statesman, orator and scholar; the enterprise and wonderful success of the other as a newspaper publisher; the interest every Ame- rican must naturally feel in such an object as they both profess to have in view, have become almost the engrossing subject of conversation— and therefore affords sufficient apolo; for the frequent allusion made to the subject in all the public prints. It is a little wonderful to see the newspaper press of this country so unani- mous in its commendation of any project of any nature, and if Bonner had Aeoseay! ished nothing else, his success in this particular should be chroni- cled as something miraculous. In No. 2 of the Mount Vernon Papers we have a fair speciinen of Mr. Everett's style; more are fa- miliar with his oratory, and the emasculated writ- ten reports of them, than with his writings, and therefore have no abiding Seal epee beyond the immediate effect pronoed by his matchless powers as an orator, of the eloquence of his style, the ex tent of his learning, or the true beauty of thos long sentences and well rounded periods that sou so pleasantly to the ear, he introductioy of Mr. Everett asa wri the newspaper p is another thing, among many others, tor which the public may thank Mr. Bonner and the New York Lepcrr. In the number of Mount Vernon Papers we have referred to as ‘No. 2,” is a seasonable article head- ed “Christmas.” There is no need of our praising it—everybody will read it, or at least. they should a will if they are sensible enough to take our advice. for te {From the Hartford Courant.] Advance i pag of Bonner’s Leger, the famous and popular New York journal, for the Ist of Jan- uary, 1859, have been issued, and a number is_be- fore us. After a careful examination, we find it to be a very good family paper, made up of original matter from the best writers in the nation, and every paragraph was written and prepared express- ly for the Levger. Many people labor under the idea that the LepGEr isa mere flash paper, inan ex- trav: gantly romantic strain, like Ned Buntline’s writings. Let such people read the Levorr for themselves (and not through other people’s specta- cles), and they will come to the conclusion, if sen- sible men, that the moral influence of the paper is zee toned and healthy, and that itis at once the ‘a est Ind most innocent amusement which a anic, a farmer, or any young person, can give themsel to bay @ copy and peruse it faithfully, word by word, as so many wortly men and women in this country are in the habit of doing. It is em- phatically the paper of the million, and its great pecuniary success demonstrates that it in fact hits the million just where the million like to be hit. (From the Burlington (Vt.) Daily Times.} ‘Tre Mocxr Vernon Papers axp tue New York Lupern.—lIt is not likely that any publication, since the days of the Waverley novels, has been antici- pated with so universal interest, as this number of of Mr. Bonner’s beantifally executed and amazingly successful Lepcrr; and we take pleasure in saying that both the manne ul the matter of the paper are adapted to satisfy the general expectation. The e! NS and good taste, as respects paper, typography, and outward arrangement, or “making up,” of the Lengerr, are in keeping with the supe- rior character and tenor of the articles which it contains, and proves it deserves the immense circulation it has attained, and the consequent in- fluence it must exert. Nothing but snobbery, or petty envy, can jeer at the wonderful triumph that ‘ir. Bonner has attained in journalism; for it cannot be denied that he displays, over and above the in- credible energy and sagacity of his character, (which are indispensable fo success in great enter: ) rare and Hent editorial quali i render his we a worthy as Wel] 28 ead) ired companion of the home and the fir ‘There is no risk in rting that the Len established upon the firmest and best foundat that of intrinsic merit, respectability e no surprise, there the utterances of the first scholars country. and wits of {From the Charleston (3. € ) Coarier.] Bouner, in his issne of the ta RK with Mr. Everett's Mount Vernon Papers, has been doing an immense busir in the f y of the press. Do what + Bomer seems to be one of the lucky favorites of fortune. Ie not only gets the com iments of the pnblie, but their cash as well, which is never bad to take. {From the Troy (N. Y.) Times. ] The second of the Mount Vernon Papers in the Leparr, by Edward Everett, is a splendid produe- tion; dwelling upon Christmas and the manner in which it was observed in_ olden times ding up with a fitting allusion to Washington Irving's charm- ing 4 tion of thi yle in which Christmas is celebrated by the English of the present day. Mrs. H. Sigourney publish a hitherto wapablished letter from George Washingion, written about two mouths after the Declaration of Independence, and directed to * Lund.” who was then in charge of his he at Mount Vernon. {From the Utica (N. Y.) Observer.) ND Washin The Lepaek for the Sth , besides the second number of the Mount oh Papers, aletier never before pub- lished, from Washington to Land Washington at Mount Vernon, in reluti public and_ jpri- vate matters, and dated New York, Ang. 26,177. ‘The General tells Land ubout enlarging his house, and urges him to get i ered thongh he should have to send all over Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia for nails to do it with. He also sa: | pecuniary satisfaction o1 h ean compe e for the loss of p 8, and requite me for the load tantly presses upon and deprives me of every eujayme Everett's second Mount Vernon Papet is Saxe was pouring ont his luxu inthe columus of the Ler lnppiest vein, like the in the number before wag, punst gave & “Wit and Wiss “Fernish” than Was laure im ber, or that Mrs. other well known aud popalar ontribu tors. But last of all comes the pe lar and ent orator, Everett. ‘I by paper p four « [From the New London ((t.) Chron: Waar Next /—Mr. Bonner, the publi New York Langer, presents to his re paper of the i Jannary 1, 1659, the “Mount Vernon Papers’ by and also the cowmencement of au valnable series of historieal papers entitled History of the Colony of New Plymouth.” Mr er ix fast making ‘the Levorn one of the pecn institations of this ¢ country. It already reulates a larger number of copies than any otive! periodical in the world, and its subscription rapidly extending. fis unexampled py be atirilmted to the observance by its proprietor of two important rules; viz., to secure, at any cost the serv of writers of the first ability, and to ad- vertise. These are the secrets of the Leoumn’s cess. AS a inarked example to show the ad of a shrewd and liberal ays Lenorr with its un popularity, challenges the attention of the work Bonner—-the Napoleon of the press—has taaght his competitors in the struggle for popularity and success an entirely wew mode of warfare, has introduced o new system of tactics, or nal, startling and successful even beyond his own expectations. He has developed the pow- er of the press--its tremendous efficiency in promoting the success of bosiness enterprisesa—to an extent before undreamt of even by the fast peo- ple of this fast age. As the world is indebted to ‘att for demonstrations of new and improved me- thods of ee eg 4s & motive power, so is it likewise indebted to Bonner for what he has done to show how and why to advertise, Archimedes failed to move the world for the want of fulcrum for the lever, which he omitted to make. and was Unable to use it if he had made it; but Bonner has moved the world to astonishment, and brought ® to acknowledge the valne of his Livarn, and to subscribe for it, and to read.it, and to wait anxions- ly for its weekly appearunce. He is continnally in- troducig new ‘featares into his paper. His last marvel was the eugagement of Mr. Kverett as a ro- gular contributor. This was thought something of # move; but we are given to understand by an edi torial uotice im the last Lepous What it wae aytaing ante m of advertising, the and daily extending Christmas i, yaces its early history its fantastic and holste b si. teenth century, with covelading with frving the rin which Christmas is England at the present day, and the ex; hope by Mv. 4 cions time evett, that is hallowed nd <catter its bounties largely not want!” On the whole it is paper, wud creditable to Bverett 'y readat and—Bonuer. {From the Charleston (8. C.) Courter.) Epwarp Evereri’s Pieev Pay “Prom the first of January Leoore we learn,” sags the New York & “at the hands of M 2th of Novernly first time. It has heen spoken several times since. The present occupant of the Mount Vernon estate will thank Mr. Everett tor his first paper, as it is the completest vindieution yet made for regeiving the valu by him upon the estate. Mr. B. also offers ® Mount Vernon contribationg*from any Levers. Tho January number of the Lanoe is certainly ansarpussed, and we think an- equalled, both in the ability of its contributors and in the character of its contributions,” indelphia Presbyterian, J Asan illustration of the man- ner in which everything succumbs before Mr. Bon- her's extra Pimiy méntion that only afew w » we declined to insert his advertisement ns, and now. behold, we are giving hi ial notice, worth five times #8 much as his advertisement, gratis. (From the Rome (N. ¥.) Sentinet Mn. Kveners AND Tire Paest.—It is an old saying aud a valgar one that “it is a fon! bird that dirties its own nest.” Those newspaper editors who have indulged in censures against Mr. Everett for agree- ing to write for a weekly paper, upon the terms which have been specitied, are the foul birds of the press, We say nothing now of the noble and patri- otic object to: which Mr. Everett bas devoted the past year, awakening the noblest emotions of the soul by his appeals to his fellow c ica res [From the Phil enue the grave of the Father of his Ci from unhallowed hands, and to which he now devotes his pen. His proud position in this respect is saffi- Nagai understood. t we wish to call attention to is the absurd and contemptible idea that Mr. Eve- rett degrades hia position by writing articles for the popular press. e rejoice that Mr. Everett has entered into our rofession. He will grace it well, {t will lend new ‘onors to him, for it is among the noblest employ- ments that can engage the attention of a citizen. We pity those newspaper writers who lament the degradation of Mr. Everett in coming into their employment. If all were like them he might be degraded, Thaw God} ail arg not like thom. CO s ving ultimate judges in respectability, inwgiver in literature, and establish a fashion which or proper for among persons To ‘this class the idea of a penny newspaper was intolerable, and of a popular weekly, absolute! frightful. The daily penny would do well enor for the eee Sate need bp emai FOF literature; an; wor answer for ‘ as for the’ opular weekly, it only ministered to de- raved tastes and vitiated appetites. Nothing that faa not the stamp of stilt, dull, pretentions and prosy respectability upon it—nothing that had not “a very ancient and fishlike smell” about it, could be tolerated by them. Since, however, Mr. Everett has entered upon the career of a popular journalist and given his strong reasons therefor, a change has come over the spirit of this exclusive, this upper crust of society, as it has been not inaptly termed, for the reason, ‘we suppose, that it is a0 encrusted with its own sel- fishness and its own neous: as to be the last to feel the ameliorating and liberalizing influences that are at work in the world. Their sudden conversion is almost as miraculous as that of the very reapecta- ble Saul of Tarsus, and we expect no less than to see a great accession of “respectable” writers to the popular press. They must come to it, however, with a full and entire conversion. Jt is not enough that they give in their adhesion to it, because it has become, in their view, respectable, They must not come ina patronising way, as if they felt they were conferrmg a favor; but they must put on a teachable spirit and be as ready to learn as to im- part. A new world will be thua opened to their view. They will find that the popular heart is not the lightand trifling thing they have been accus- tomed to consider it, but that it beats responsive to the noblest emotions, is capable of understanding the most exalted sentiments; that itis moved by the loftiest ideas and has a full and instinctive ap- preciation of, and love for, whatever tends to en- eee: strengthen and beautify human intellect and adorn human life. Were iénotso, the gospel, in which reposes our religious hopes, were a vain of- fering of inspiration to the family of man. Mr. Everett, who has wrought this revolution re- garding popular journalism among the exclnsive and respectable class, by entering upon the career of a popular journalist, does not bring to it new strength, because it rests u a foundation that is laid so deep that no man or class of men can move it; ona base so sure, no opposition can prevail to startit. He, on the contrary, itt receive new strength and power and influence from his new connection. it open: wide portals to him, and he stands before ainillion faces. It gives him room in its tribune, and his voice penetrates to the farthest settlements. He stamps his mind upon its broad and ample pages, and they go forth like the leaves from the tree of life, * with healing on their wings.’ Popalar jour- nalism in England or America is the universal in- structor, With Lord Brougham as its reprosenta- tive head in England, and Everett as its representa- tive head in America, it will batter down and over- come traditional and hereditary prejudices against it, and “respectable” classes will be forced to adinit its respectability. But whether it gains this verdict or not, it will still go onin {ts great mis- sion, and will still continue to be the great ameli- orating and eed piver of civilization. With the new views that have obtained in “np- per circles” concerning the penny and the popular press, havecome new and appreciating views of its wide and extended influence. With the disco- very that the masses are not the dull and thought- less beings the exclusives have thought them, comes the desire to stand well with them; to ob- tain their suffrages in regard to character, stan ing and pretensions, as in former times their s frages were sought at an election. they gain insight into the seope of the mission of the penny press surprises continually arise be- fore them. the “lower {t is found that not a 8," as they are contemptuously called, pa- e the penny sheet, but that it reaches all that in suburban towns particularly it is classc the principal daily visitor to almost every house, and that in seeking publicity that will be usefal to new works in art, in literature, in science, in operas aud other fashionable entertainments, and in extending notices in all branches of trade farthest and widest, the peuny paper, with its uni- versal wation and its multitude of read offers the best medium that has yet been disco- vered. [From the Philadelphia United States Journal. } Enwanp & err, Rovent BONNER AND THE New Yorn Len here has lately been a vory small tempest raised ina very insigmineant veapot. rue windy hubbe 3 brought about, though inad- vertantly and tly. bya gentleman who minds his own business, but more immediately by a set of jutermeddlers who chose to interfere with his busi- ness. Robert Bonner, as the world knows, pub- lishes a weekly paper called the New York Lenarr; with the merits and demerits of his shee than a raillion of readers are familiar. Itis to the literature of daily life, to the exp what periains to the emotiofs of the hea’ thoughts that flil across the mind in its world rather than to the problems of history or the plexities of science. It does not furnish th mental food of the great British reviews, it int to. The proprietor has his in its mblication. ‘The only questions that rightly can he asked in reference to them are:—Do these aims commend themselves as worthy! Are they wor- thily pursued? Mr. Bonner does not profess to publish a paper solely for critic i scholars. His object is to fur- nish reading for the ma , for the millions who would wonder in w sts the sublimities of Milton or the graces of Channing. In this he has succeeded. He has given lite kind that tens of thonsands o| ple will have. What is there wi more than what we lia is plain to every unpr issue of the Lepaur is in advance of the g tenor of light literature. id is ealeulated to the popular mind up to higher intellectual gra tions. But. Mr. Bonner has committed a a crime —a crime which many never forgive—-lie h been s1 ssfnl, and his suecess is the cause a clamor which has lately been raised against li {From the Righmond (Va.) Inquirer.) Mr. Kvenere’s Conrrisurions To Boxner’s Jaspork—Our readers are aware that with the New Year the first number of Mr. Everett's Mount ‘apers will appear in the New York The fact that Me. Bonner paid Mr, Everett in advance ten thousand dollars, to be devoted to the Mount Vernon treasury for o1 *s Vil labor, has been widely ehroni Kverett, after derable hesitation, a muniticent of himself says he duty not to forego the opportunity of adding so large asum to the Mount Vernon fund.” only who are personally acquainted with sellish patriot can comprehend the fall ext i ifice by has made to achieve an ob ists the Mand oom fornia. Three of this work of woman's hands. of the enter- prise was looked upon by the multitude as mor than doubtful—as impossible—he openly espoused the canse with a martyr’s devotion. His hand has piloted the gratitade freighted bark of patviotis safe from threatened shipwrecks: his voice, bors, (unequalted, save by her's who origin scheme) have won the triumph which an aw an approving nation now accords. We have said that, in accepting Mr. Bonner’s pro- posal, Mr. Lverett made a sacrifice—for we know that the kind of publicity given to his name by Mr. Bonner’s pecotiar method of advertising must be repugnant to Mr. Everett’s sensitive nature. The sarcasms and criticisms to which he weekly exposes himself are not very attractive: and, added to these drawbacks, he assumes a weekly labor which, com- hined with the numerous engagements that sum- mon him to the rostrum, ranst tax even his elastic mental powers and rapidly renewed strength. Apart from the noble motives that impelled Mr. Everett to become the contributor to a weekly per, We can see nothing derogatory to his dignity in the fact that @ distinguished orator, an able #tatesinan, © profound scholar consents to address the pnblic through the columns of a periodical. Are not Johnson, Addison, Steele, Swift, and Goldsmith identified with the periodicals to which they con- tributed? Why should not Mr. Everett become the sage instructor, the delightful entertainer of the masses? Why should he not open for them the affluent treasury of his mind—di among them the wealth of hia knowle and healthful influence of his teachings to their tiresides—elevate and refine the he bone e by hisstyle, and spread out a rich intellectual repast, to which the humble and obscure may gather, side by side with the great and prosperous, and be refreshed? The t voiced Milton, of womanhood has said :— It takes a soul ‘To move a body; it takes a high souled tan To move the masses, Such a man is now enlisted to move them, and there is no degradation in the work to which he puts his hand, Bonners Lepoxr circulates among three hundred thousand subscribers. Hundreds of that number never turn the leaves of a book, but religiously con the Levorn, from its title down to its last column. For every one individual who may have the oppor- tanity of being stirred by Mr. Everett's eloquence, one hundred will perma his contributions in the Lape, Tho who cau never hope to hear NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1859. rence to the words he “Mount Vernon Pa- to predict, Everett's e1 ement expires, his classic have so etueated the tastes of the wes it from the hi the sensation school, and demand pure and whole- some intellectual food. this is not the only good which we believe will be achieved by Mr. Everett's new enterprise. His example of self-abnegating patriotism will tell its tale to the rising and to the futnre generation. It will fire youthful ambition, and stimulate men, to whom high’ gifts have been entrusted, to walk in his steps; to lay the offering of their talents upon holy tars, and to strive after peacefully won urels. ‘To Mr. Bonner we think the thanks of the com- munity, instead of the liberally bestowed sarcasms of his brother editors, are due. For the arrange- ment which he had_the in; mate to make, while it benefits himself, will afford profit and pleasure to the public. Mr. Bonner is @ man of high principle and irreproachable character, who has pity a fortune by honest industry and great business tact. The Lepéen has always been remarkabie for its moral tone, and its columns are graced by contribu- tions from pens of undisputed celebrity. Mr. Bonner showed his fitness for the position he occupies, in securing the sereices of an illustrious man, who has been successful in every labor he ever undertook— distinguished in all—and who, no doubt, will be equally prosperous in this. {From the Newurk Advertiser.] Evexerr anp Bonner.—What an ado some folks are making about Everett and Bonner, because it is susmised that the former has a passion to be fa- mous, perenne even expects to make himself Pre- sident by speaking and writing about Mount Ver- non. They cannot accuse him of avaricious mo- tives—no, this money making slander they reserve for Bonner. Bonner is charged with meaning to make a good thing out of his bargain with Mr. Everett. Really can this be the fact? Is the pub- lisher of the Lep@rr such a sharper as to be busy every week in devising, not only to make a good paper, but to make it profitable? The wretch! can he be so base as to try to support his family, and lay up something for a rainy Saturday or blue Monday, as he sees others doing all around him in New York, to the number of some hundreds of thousands? Why not, we ask? Shall Sparks and Irving get handsome fortunes out of the revered Father of his Country, and shall not Mr, Bonner do the same? To be sure, Mr. Everett earns tens of thousands and yields them all up to a grand, national and glorious design, That does not screen him, however, from imputations, Ah! he is ambitious, vain glorious, or something else. Well, Howard and Mrs. Fry had their traducers, and we have heard several indi- viduals launch smal! thunder bolts, very small in- deed, at the crazy head, as they termed Dorothy Dix. What of that? They h: not and cannot hort the hair of either of their noble heads. The thing that these women and this man have done shall be told of them with honor to the latest gene- ration. ‘There is a variety in vocations. Mr. Bonner may notbea patriot, or philanthropist in this particular thing. For aught we know he indulzes his better emotions in some other sphere. We dare say he does. In the matter of the Mount Vernon Papers, he is a man of business. What to Mr. Everett is a work of patriotism, public spirit, philanthropy, ex- alted and generous sentiment—call it what you will except a work of personal gain—to Bonner isa mere matter of honorable business and fair dealing. We hear nothing farther than what appears upon the public record; but from that, we say we infer this to be his object. And we assert it to be a law- ful and good one—as good as that of merchant, me- chanics, professional men, and other publishers. They are workiig in honorable vocations for an honest living; so is he. But Mr. Bonner does seem, though perhaps he claims no merit for it—but we cannot say how that is; but he might if he wished, lay some small claim to credit for indirectly helping on a laudable and high plan dear to the Ladies’ National Association, and to the hearts of the better part of the whole community—one which needs too all the aid that any body can bestow, and we ardently hope they will get it. We hope they will meet with many as valuuble assistants as Mr. Bonner is, but don’t be- lieve they will; yet they will unquestionably suc- ceed. It is a fortunate thing when a man’s lusiness, like that of Mr. Bonner, happens to benefit the pab- lic at the some time that it helps himself. There ure Uvcupations wo coald no whieh benefit only those who conduct them, but damage the commu- nity even to a vastly greater extent than they protit those who carry them on. Tuveigh, thuuder, ye moralists and excellent critics, against those occu- pations, hut let Mr. Bonner alone. He is not one of them. Jn his arrangement with Mr. Everett he is the author and promoter of much good, and nothing but good, so far as we know, to other people. If anybody will be hurt, itis himself. He is the man who has paid M rett ten thousand dollars—-$100 a column—for his work, before the work was done, , before it was begun. ‘That 1s something more than paying in cash. Whether he will be compensated for this large outlay is more than can tell, or he either, we suspect. We hope he wi Still more uncertain is it whether it will profit adequate to the risk. This is his jeld a he reasoned with himself thus: “If J gain by the adventure, it will be gained fairly, while nobod will lose. On the contrary, if I should lose, it wil be in a good eanse, and my loss will be the advan- tage of a noble enterprise.” And now we think, that nobody is entitled to caPp at the motives of either of thet gentlemen till they have entitied themselves to the privilege by the possession of one of Mr. Everett's handsome certificates filled up given to the Mount Ver great inquiry for the beautiful p rett, which, we augur f lished, will add to his pr America, the equally honorable can Essayist. ly pub: f the Orator of {From the North and South jihu Burritt’s Paper.) Bowner’s Trivrnane Env What was the pomp and glory their grand entrée under the triumphal arches of the Eternal City?) What were the most splendid vie- tories of barbarous warfare compared to Bonuer’s last unparalleled conquest? He enters the are de iriomphe of periodical literature with statesmen, savans, con and the great barons of the pen ing his chariot. He opens the new year with ‘dward Everett’s first article—the first of to be called the “ Mount Vernon Paper: mark the show of intellectual wealth at hi mand, This article is not escorted to its place by a platoon of exclamation points. It is not mounted on large and conspicuous type, but Cel oe the even and dark-faced democracy of unleaded bre- vier. Under the a of the article the reader is introduced to plain “Udward Everett.” No Hon. nor Mr. is prefixed to that well known name. If Nehemiah Pickletick, of Squan Beach, had sent in an essay on fresh water mussels, it could not have been inserted ina less showy form. There isa kind of sublimity in this modesty of the publisher; a senti- ment of strength and inexhaustible resource; an act of good democratic equity, also toward his im- I rial gnard of contributors. “Here is Edward ett,” he seems to say, “and he is only one of us; there is more of the same sort comiug.” And, indeed, there are some warrant’for this promise in the rank of writers ranged on either of the dis- tinguished orator and statesman. Next on his right we have John G. Saxe, followed by Mra. L. HW. Sigourney, Thomas Dunn English, Me. H.W. Wadsworth, George 1, Prentice, and others of like status. ‘anus Cobb, ads the way on the first page, supported hy rps of high grade writers. ‘The paper and typographical execution alled for neatness and ¢ sands who never opened ruse its pages with wee. Thou- & will now and admiration. O, Bonner, what next? Ha mn the faintest iden of your unattained aspirations? Having conquered one hemisphere, have you some latent designs on the other’ Would you win an original eontribu- tion from Qaeen Victoria, a poem from Louis Napo- leon, or an acrostic from the Sultan of Turkey ¢ {From the Londen (Canada) Prototype. | Tux “Lanoer.”—Bonner’s great enterprise, the New York Leporn, has entered into its fifteenth volume, and cominences the new year with increas- ing novelties. If any publication deserves support at the hands of the people, it isthe lanaur. It is one of the best literary weeklies published; its con- pone os Lhe oe i are at authors employed on er than on, perhaps, any other four iterary jonraals of its lien in the Btates; coe ts Wey ceeee is snow pte in & corresponding ratio. lanuary number com- mences & new tale by Cobb, and contains the long- looked for Mount Vernon Papers, by the Hon. Hdward Everett. The sum paid i? Bonaer for these articles alone is stated to be $10,000. Sub- seri will be take: "low: eum supplied, by B. Heary, Richmond {From tho Buffalo (N. Y.) Republic.} ‘Tne New Yors Levaxr.—-We have seen the first number for the New Year of this much talked of weekly, and must confess that in point of paper, typography and illustration, aside trom any other recommendation, it ia un jeled in the weekly newspaper line. In addition to the exquisite .neat- news that prevails in this respect, we find in the num- bor before uv, peut by Hawks, the fimst of the series of he | as assumed the responsibility, and it looks asf | of the Amerie | of Roman warriors who made | Mount Vernon Papers, by the Hon. Edward Suny Siher action all crignd, cod. highly ener many other articles, all o1 a taining. We have no hesitation in sayin, that it is the very best general family any- where, and its high moral ir will yet recom- mend it to a million of weekly su » which figure in circulation is reached, the enter- prising publisher will ever be dissatistiied. {From the Manchester (N. H.) Mirror.) The New York Leperr for January + is out, and we have received an advance copy from Bonner. and it has also been received at Porter's Periodical mart. It has the second of “The Mount Vernon Papers,” by Everett; contributions from Saxe, Prentice, Fanny Fern, Mrs. Sigourney and others of that galaxy of star writers. The man that don’t take the New York Lepaex now makes himself lia- ble to be laughed at, as “the man that don’t take the papers!” Bonner goes on from conquering to conquer, and his name is bound to shi among journalists as Bonaparte’s does among en we use the word Bonaparte, we mean the “Little Corporal,” not the one of the same name aping to tread in the footsteps of the illustrious jorsican, ag some papers are sping to appear as great as some papers are aping to appear as great as the Leper, but appear as contemptible beside it as the present Emperor of France does beside him who made all Europe tremble. We admire idiosyncrasy, originality, and for that reason confess to a herofc love for Bonner, and dis- like for all those that, like boobies, try to follow in the wake of his craft. [From tho Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.) Borner’s New York Lupcer.—There have been & good many smart things said at the expense of the New York Levarr, and a good many at the ex- pense of Edward Everett, for oonsoagiok to write in it for a year, and to be paid ten thousand dollars for the work, for the benetit of the Moant Vernon Fund. Looking over the tirst number for Lso9,con, taining the first of the “Mount Vernon Papers,” we cannot see that Mr. Everett has lost a particle of dignity, or of his claim upon public respect, b: bogening one of the LxvGer’s contributors. fu*hishes an elegantly written introductory article, full of interesting facts, which needed some authori- tative endorsement like his, to correct erro- neous impressions that prevail concerning the Mount. Vernon estate and the fund for its purchase. Looking at the paper itself, independent of Mr. Everett, we find it,in the first place, one of the handsomest sheets in the country—all the details of the “make up,” the printing, typography, and the paper, being such as to delight a printer’ ee Examining the contents we find, it is true, ‘of two stories, by Sylvanus Cobb, Jr., -but let people laugh as they may, Sylvanus Cobb writes ver agreeable stories, which satisfy the penne far better than the best stories of the highest order of English and American magazines. There are original hens by Alice as Phebe Carey, Geo. D. Prentice, Win. Ross Wallace, Thomas Dunn English and John G. Saxe, the contribution of the latter being one of his happiest and wittiest efforts. There are several exccllent sketches or essays by Mrs. Sigourney, “Fanny Fern,” and others; a column of facetiw by Prentice, several stories and parts of stories by other writers, a number of editorials and short miscellaneous articles—and it is worthy of remark that there is not a word nor a sentiment that can offend the nicest moral sense in any part of the paper. Really, when it is con- sidered that the Lencrr is read by millions of peo- le every week, the public ought to rejoice that r. Everett writes for it, thatso many good men and women write for it, and that Bonner has the means and courage to engage them for the work. ‘To get up sucha paper, without advertisements, and furnish it for two dollars a year, ts an illustra- tion of pluck and enterprise that cannot fail to ensure continued success, The Lenore, containing the third number of the Mount Vernon Paruns, will be ready this (Mon- day) afternoon at one o’clock. In this article Mr. Evererr has an episode on “Tne Boston Truck and Boston Trvckmen,” which cannot fail to interest every one who reads it. In addition to Mr. Everett’s paper, the Leperr contains an unusual variety of other interesting matter. The Lupaer, containing the third number of the Mount Vexnon Parens, will be ready this (Mon- day) afternoon at one o'clock. In this aecls Mr. Lyerrerr has an episode on “Tur Boston Truex and Boston Truckmen,” which cannot fail to interest every one who reads it. In addition to Mr. Everett's paper, the Lepcer contains an unusual variety of other interesting matter. ‘The Lapcrr, containing the third number of the Movnr Vernon Paris, will be ready this (Mon- day) afternoon at one o'clock. In this article Mr. Evenerr has an episode on “Lun Boston Tauck and Boston Tavekmey,” which caunot fail to intereat every one who reads it. In addition to Mr. Byerett’s paper, the Lrpaen contains un unusual variety of inte) ing matter. The Learn, containing the third number of the Mount Verxon Parers, will be ready this (Mon- day) afternoon, at ene o'clock. In this article Mr. Evewerr had an episode on “ Tax Bostox*Tavek. AnD Boston Trvek xen,” which cannot fail to in- terest every one who reads it. In addition to Mr. tt’s paper, the LepGrr contains an unusual variety of other interesting matter. The Lancer, containing the third number of the Movs VeRNon Pa » Will be ready this (Mon- day) afternoon, at o'clock. In this article Mr. Everett? has an episode on “Tae Boston Tauck and Boston Trvckmey,” which cannot fail to in- terest every one who reads it. In addition to Mr. Everett's paper, the Laperx contains an unusual variety of other interesting matter. The Lenexr, containing the third number of the Mount Vernon Parens, will be ready this (Mon- day) afternoon, at one o'clock. In this article Mr. KET? has an episode on “THe Boston Truck ax» Boston Tavekaen,” which cannot fail to in- terest every one who reads it. In addition to Mr. Everett's paper, the Lepcer contains an unusnal variety of other interesting matier. The Lepaer, containing the third number of the Mount Vernon Pavers, will be ready this (Mon- day) afternoon, at one o'clock. In this article Mr. Kyeretr has an episode on “Tne Boston Taock anp Boston Trcckmen,” which cannot fail to inte- rest every one who reads it. In addition to Mr. Kverett’s paper, the Leper contains an unusual variety of other interesting matter. i The Leoger, containing the third number of the Mount Vernon Parers, will be ready this (Mon- day) afternoon, at one o’clock. In this article Mr. Evereer has an episode on “Tire Boston AND Rosvon TrvckMeN,” which cannot fail to inte- rest every one who reads it. In addition to Mr. rett’s paper, the Leparr contains an unusual variety of other interesting matter, The Leper, containing the third namber of the Movcnt Vernon Pavers, will be ready this (Mon- afternoon, at one o'clock. In this article Mr. Evererr has an episode on “Tur Boston Tauck Anp Boston Truckmen,” which cannot fail to inte- rest every one who reads it. "In addition to Mr. © Hverett’s paper, the Lepcer contains an unusual variety of other interesting matter. The Lancer, containing the third number of the Mount Vexnon Pavens, will be ready this (Mon- afterngan, at one o'clock. In this article Mr. Evererr has an episode on “Tie Bosron Tauck ANP Boston TuvckMEN,” Which cannot fail to inte- st every one who reads it, In addition to Mr verett’s paper, the Leperr contains an unusual variety of other interesting matter, The Lenern, containing the third number of the’ Mouny Vernon Parens, will be ready this (Mon+ day afternoon, at one o'clock. In this article Mr. ui srt has an episode on “Te Boston Truck Boston Tavoxore' hich cannot fail to inte- every one who reads it. In additionto Mr. ¢ t's paper, the Levarr contains an unusual variety of other interesting matter. The Lancer, containing the third number of the Mount Vernon Parens, wl be ready this (Mon- day) afternoon, at one o’cloci. In this article Mr. Evererr has an episode on “ Tne Boston Tauck Axb Bosvon Tavoxen,” which cannot fail to inte- rest every one who reads it. In addition to Mr. Everett's er, the Lenerr contains an unusual variety of other interesting matter, The Lenerr, containing the third number oi the Mount Vinnon Parens, will be ready this (Mon- day) afternoon, at one o'clock. In this article Mr. Evenert has an episode on “Tne Truck Axd Boston Trvcksen,” which cannot fail to in- terest every one who reads it. In addition to Mr. Everett's paper, the Lepage contains an unusual variety of other interesting matter. The Lxnaen, containing the third number of the Mone Vernon Parnns, will be ready this (Mon- day) afternoon, at one o'clock. In this article Mr. Evenrrr has an episode CF “Tne Boston AXD Boston Trvckuex,” which cannot fail to in+ terest every one who reads it. In addition to Mr. Everett's paper, the Lepasr contains an unusual variety of other interesting matter. ‘ The Lxvorn, containing the third number of the Mount Vernon Papers, will be ready this (Mon- day) afternoon, at one o'clock. In this article Mr. Bvenerr hasan episode on “Tan Boston Tauck AND Boston Tavexsen,” which cannot fail to ine terest every one who reads it. In addition to Mr, Everett's paper, the Lrnore containe an’ wnosual variety of other interesting matter.