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‘8 Home of Jane Fyre;” while two other jtmrnatists— Morris, of the Home Journal, and Prentice, of the Louisville Journal—throw in thier gruota to the con- tents. LITERATURE. AAAS A MEW FEATURE IN LITERATURE. the Day Book. Js Tm Minvenivm Comma ?—Bonner has, for next week, succeeded in %aducing Bennett, Ray- mond and Greeley to write tor the Lepogr. Ben- nett indulges in poetical strains, and gives @ sonnet to “Mary Ann;” doubttess it is as soft and as sweet as anything that Shelley ewer imagined, or Keats, with dreamy eyes, shed ‘tears over. ‘To Mary Ann!” What Sweetness in the, sound, and how delightfully it breaks upon the ear! So euphonious and so mu- sical! Greeley contributes an article upon young men, and Raymond. one descriptive of home of the author of “Jane Eyre.” These lions are to lie down together this week. Bonner, a second Van Amburgh, has tumed them, and in company with them “the song: writer of America,” General Mor- ris, is to lie, as well as Prentice, of the Louisville Journal. What is this world coming to? Is the millenium af, hand? [From the Trenion True American.) Bonne®, anp THe Eprrors.— The enterprising publisher of the New York Leperr, not content with enlisting Mr. Everett among his contributors, now pambers also among his writers the great rivals of the New York press. In other words, Mr, Bonver’s paper, to be issued on Monday next, will contain contributions from Bennett of the Hera, Greeley of the Tribune, and Raymond of the Times, who Nave been induced—for one week—to lay aside their long standing hostilities, and write for the N York Lencer. Bennett furnishes four poems: one of them an effusion of youthful senti- ment, entitled “An Angel’s Smile,” another an apostrophe “ To Mary Ann;” Greeley, a character- istic article in prose, urging unemployed young men to leave the city and go to farming;, Raymond, an interesting reminiscence of foreign travel, re- lating the incidents of “A Visit to the Home of S OF THE PRESS. J Fyre.” Mr. Bonner is determined to give variety and ability to his columns, at any price. THE LIONS OF THE PRESS, BENNETT, GREELEY AND RAYMOND, ALL IN THE LEDGER. “AN ANGEL'S SMILE,” AND OTHER POEMS, BY JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ., EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. “TO YOUNG M:N IN THE COUNTRY,” BY HON. HORACE GREELEY, EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE. “A VISIT TO THE HOME OF JANE EYRE,” BY LIEUT. GOV. RAYMOND, EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES. THE LEDGER WILL BE OUT TO-DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. OPINION {From the Williamsburg Daily Times,] % AND His Lepeer.—There’s no use talk- oming man who was so long in showing himself has at fast come, and his name is Bonner. the man of the age, the Napoleon of ad- and the monopoliser of talent. It will be nis advertisement in to-day’s paper that, uring Everett, he has obtained contributions for his next issue from Bennett of the Hxrawp (tancy Bennett writing poetry), Greeley of the Tribune, and Raymond of the Times. The force of enterprise can no further go, unless, indeed, Bon- ner should contract to get a love tale from James Buchanan. [From the New York Commercial Advertiser.] _ BonneR AND THE LepGER.—When, a month since, Bonner announced the Everett papers, he myste- riously asserted that he should presently submit another evidence of journalistic enterprise, which should be more startling than any former coup dmaiitre. The world of his million and a half read- ers and the other twenty-three and a half millions who are not his readers (more’s the pity) were struck with astonishment at this announcement, an marvelled greatly what he intended to do. Per- haps Louis Napoleon was engaged for a series of articles on Lafayette; perhaps the Shah of Persia ‘was to write an’essay on roses and nightingales; or the Sultan of Turkey discuss the Woman's Rights moyements. These plans may be maturing. No ‘one can tell what Bonner’s possible is, since he has accomplished the great feat of yoking together James Gordon Bennett, Horace Greeley and Henry J. Raymond, as harmonious contributors to seen by not content with sec (From the New York Dispatch.) “There is nothing new under the sun,” is an old saying which has been received by men without a murmur or thought of dispute for ages; but if the resence of these gentlemen in the columns of the LEDGER as contributors, isn’t something new for his paper. Some of these gentlemen, or } even old Sol to look on, then he must, in the course their journals for them, ventured unpleasant | of his journeyings through space, have seen most observations when it was announced that | wonderful combinations of men and things—com- “Everett writes for the Len Bonner | pinations which the earth until now has never af- foxded. sprung his trap on them, and the placards now say ‘Bennett writes for the Lepger,’ “Greeley v 8 for the Le 2,” “Raymond writes for the Lepger.” These gentlemen have fallen into line with the other captives, and are led ind Bouner’s triumphal car. Some say this is a veritable proof of the pro- phecy that ‘the lion shall lie ¢ th the lamb, and others, as innocently as the boys at the show, ask the k i the lion and which is the er can cautiously reply, ve paid your money and M [From the Paterson (N. J.) Daily Guardian.] Aut rae TALents.—Iitis said that the next num- ber of the N k LepGer will contain contri- butions from Bennett of the Heraxp, Greeley of the Zribune, and Raymond of the Times. We would suggest that Mr. Bonner change the title of his paper to that of The Happy Family. Which of the prophets foretold the day when the lion and the lamb should lie down together? “Buy the Lev you has Betnett contributes Avamestitk four “ [From the Poughkeepsie Daily Press.] portfolio, unclai The’ Le —The number of this celebrated and excellent journal—the New York Lepger—for the 5th of February, will possess unusual attrac- tions. In addition to its (ipa contributors, the number for that date will contain choice articles from the pens of each of the three great journalists ws | of N ‘ork—Messrs. Greeley, Bennett and Ray- thirty or forty ye torun. Mr. G y young men, who might wish city; and Mr. Raymond farni niscence of a visit to Jane & will be out on Mon fortune in the onal remi- re. Butthe Lepoar when the ery g1 rush out, buy a copy, | mond. ‘om the Aibany Daily Knickerbocker.) ping Post.) Bow’ ext Caxp.—Next week's Leper is Boxnrr’s Next Carp— J or Jovrwat- | to contain articles from Greeley. Bennett and Ray- ISTS. onner is evidently determined not to let | mond. Bennett furnishes four poems—one of them the public forget him; he as barely played outone | an eifusion of youthful sentiment, entitled “(An An- trump before another Y equally calcu- | gel’s “another an apostrophe “To Mary lated to awaken surpr g, by his dona- | Ann;” Greeley, a characteristic article in prose, urging unemployed young men to leave the cit; and go to farming; Raymond, an interesting remi- niscence of foreign travel, relating to incidents of “A Visit tothe Home of Jane Eyre.” i tion of $10,000 to the Mount Vernon fund, allured Mr. Everett into the ra: of his contributors, he has tried his seductive art, with the same success, on subjests still less susceptible. other words, Mr. Bonner’s paper, to be i: on Monday next, will contain contributions from three of the prominent rival journalists of the New York daily press—namely, Bennett, of the Herary; Greeley, of the Tribune, and Raymond, of the Times, who have been induced, for at [From the Philadelphta, Pa., Argus.] ‘ —We do not envy the # his remarkable cess, for he richly desery all, unprecedent ed as itis in the history of journalism. Tis energy and tact, his great business qualifications, his as- as veek, to lay aside their long standing | r \t t Jeatt oe BAe te for the New York L E| tonishing enterprise, all go to make him a wonder Bennett furnishes four poems—one of the in the publishing line. Neither pains nor expense are spared to make his paper deserving of the great "entitled “An Angel's | are spared t | circulation it has secured. ‘ophe “To Mary Ann; e in prose, urging sion of youthful sentim i her an apo: acteristi {From the Boston Atlas and Bee.) sex Siu Lives—Mr. Bonner has a very gular and attractive new feature in the New Articles contributed by James Gor- the incidents of foreign tra y i z it > two other jour- | York Leparn. P. Fe ee ere nine vouoAl S| don Bennett, of the New York Henanp, Horace of the al—throw in th of the Tribune, and Henr: aymond, of the conten the Times,are in one paper. This is laying the press under contibution in a novel way, and we ly Inquirer.) doubt not the Lice will be the more valuable for The New York | i+ [From the Philadelphia Dai Gore To Tuem First Lov journals announce nes Gordon Ben- nett, Horace Greeley and Henry J. rominent editors, as all the worl leading daily newspapers of New York contribute to the New York | eR, whic pear next Monday. Mr. Bennett will invii ¢ism upon four poems, Mr. Greel I be as p tical and wise as usual in givin to young men inthe country who wish to seek fortunes in the city, and Mr.. Raymond will describe a visit to the home of Jane This announcement has created as much [From the Providence Journal.] Waar WILt Bonner po Next ?—This is the ques- tion from week to week. Before one novelty is ex- bausted another is started. The forthcoming num- ber of the Leneer is to contain articles from James ordon Bennett, of the New York Hex. Horace Greeley, of the Tribune, and Henry J. Raymond, of the Times. What is coming next week? {From the Boston Daily Advertiser.} A New Featvre.—tThe leading editors of the New York Tribune, Times and Herawp, have con- tributions in the number of the New York Lenorr which will come to hand next week. Mr. Bennett furnishes four pieces of poetry, one of which ig called ‘The Angel’s Smile!” There will be several other attractive features in the next number. ement as did that of Mr. Eve- rett’s contract to furnish the Mount Vernon Papers, and we suppose that on Monday everybody will be looking out for the promised contributions. We cannot avoid recurring to the pe history of the three authors and editors whom we have named, when we thinkfof their position to-day and what it was when we were more familiar with each ard all of them than we can ever expect to be | James Gordon Bennett as a poet, Horace Greeley again. The world obtains such singular views of | asa farmer, and Raymond as a traveller, will ap- public men that we must say something more on | pear in the next Leng ys the New York Post. the subject. ¢ = * © * One of Mr. t's poems will be [ere follows a long historical sketch of each of | entitled “An Angel's § i haeannetens the “three lions,” which is “unavoidably crowded out.” Weare happy to notice these gentlemen contri- butors to the New York Lepoer thus fully; for, as editors are ever and ever calling attention to every aspirant in literature and art, it is but fair that when they themselves enter the field of literary competition “a first rate notice” should welcome them into the arena. From the Boston Post.) le,” (From the Springfield — Republican.} Bonner has anew novelty—the quaintest of all, ly, contributions from Greeley, of the Tri- Bennett of the Herald, and Raymond of the Times. Think of James Gordon Bennett writing poetry for a literary paper! , [From the Boston Datly Ledger.) 's Las? and Greatest.—The public have y overed from their astonishment at the en- * | listment by Bonner, of the New Yorn Leporr, of Before Bonners last great card, Everett, was play- | Edward Everett in the ranks of journalists, when ed out, he hasannounced more distinguished cards— | the Napoleon of advertisers furnishes them with a whole pack, indeed—who will spread themselves | new matter for wonder. Look at his announcement in the next issue. Greeley, Bennett, Raymond have | in another column of three new contributors, these joined the ranka with Cobb, Fern, Southworth, | being no less distinguished personages than James Sigourney, Carey, Prentice, Saxe and Everett, “to | Gordon Bennett, of the New York Herald, Horace write for the Lei It fairly takes the breath | Greeley, of the Tribune, and Raymond of the away to think of it; we have scarcely time to ask | Times. What Bonner will accomplish next it is what next? And then Bonner will astonish us with | impossible to guess within any reasonable compass, another batch of celebrities. We should not be | but if anything more wonderful than bringing these surprised to hear, after he has secured the services | three rival journalists together in the Lenger can of all the remarkable, distinguished and talented | be accomplished, Bonner is the man to do it. What people on this side of the water--ineluding our- | comes next? selves—he lias sentan agent to Europe, and en- gaged Dickens, Lord Palmerston, Disraeli, the Em- peror Napoleon, Omer Pasha and King Bomba to forward weekly contributions to the Lepcer. Bat if Bonner is thus allowed to absorb all the talent in creation, what is to become of the balance of the ress? Literature becomes a v iy. he light of the age being conce in the columns of the Lepgex, and all for four cents, [From the Brooklyn Eagle.) The Lepcer * * * (From the jonner, the indefatigable publisher s about to bring out a new combination of James Gordon Bennett, of the Herarp, Ho- race Greeley, of the Tribune, and H. J. Raymond, of the Times, are each to furnish articles for the Len { February 5. Bennett contributes poems, Greeley, advice and Raymond a sketch. [From the Sun.) Seeing ie believing. We have seen the Lenorr, and the fact is confirmed. The lions and lambs are to lie down together next week. The Lepor is to be their pasturing ground and Bomer the child that leads them. (From the Daily News.) Boner Forever !—Pro-dig-ous!-—Bonner, the Poblisher; Bonner, the proprietor; Bonner, the editor; Bonner! Bonner!! Bonner!!! of the New York Lepoer, has now made anarrangement which knocks the Everett business sky-high, sir, sky-high. an has bargained with James Gordon oy lonace ey and Henry J. Raymond to write for the Laparn! 7 4 : The yexed question as to when that particular “three” should “meet again” will be definitely set- ted text Monday, when Bennett will “do” some wetry Greeley give vent to some philosophy, and yinonG_ will write an account of @ visit 10 the home of Jane Eyre, the trio uniting on the neutra! und of the Lepcex columns. If anything was fore wanting to prove Bonner’s tact, it is now supplied. We predict for next week's Lenore a _ Cireulstion of t least three-quarters of a million! (From the Brooklyn Star.) It will be seen by our paper to-day, that the edi- tors of the Tribune, Times and Herp are to ap- pear in the New York Leporr next week. The great fan of the beg is not in the value of the matter thus produced, but in the combination and the wonder what Bonner will do next. . the Philadelphia Daily Press.) Bonner has secured for his next number of the New York Lenesr original articles from the chief editors of the Henaxp, Times and Tribune. Ben- nett gives some original poems. {From the Philadelphia United States Gazette.] It will be seen, by an advertisement in another column, that the in son ava Bonner, of the New York Lenarnr, is in ing the attractiveness of his paper by securing more talent. {From the New York Constellation.) “ BewrpermG.”—We have really a liking and admiration for Mr. Robert Bonner, of the New York Leverr. We consider him a man of decided genius. His executive faculty is splendid. it is truly astonishing that a man, commencing as he did, without means, with no help or assistance ,_ [From the New York Express) Mond Last Carp. The Lenger, to be issued oi} Monday’ next, «will contain contributions from th ‘ee of prominent journalists of the New York pre ss, 0 , Bennett, of the Henaxp, Greeley, of the . Tribune, end Raymond, of the Times. Bennett furnb thes four poenis, one of them an effusion of routly ul sentiment, entitled “An Angel's Smile,” another an apostrophe “To Wary Ann;” Greeley, a charaete "istic article in prose, urging unemployed xem men to leave the city and go to farming; iv aymond, an interesting reminiscence of forei twavel, relating the incidents of “A Visit to frow any quarter, sustained only by his owa conti- ! NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1859. ence, indomitable ergy and perseverance should have thteved ‘so imioeons, 80 brilliant @ success. There is but one adject which ex- resses our idea Of him—ber '. ts most e: newspapers. sands and thonsands of Crag have been ex- m pended by him with vish indifference and superb generosity, as if he possessed the veritable lamp of Aladdin! And how he still continues to advertise! What notices! What puffs!—not only puffs, indeed, but real tempests of praise. ‘Truly they take the winds out of everybody else’s sails. Not content with gaining a very large fortune, he desires to enhance, to in- crease it, to make it perfectly Astorian: he must become the Baron Rothchild of the press. He has heen as victorious as Cesar; and, not content with overcoming all creation by his last coup d'etat, he 8 already sighing for new worlds to conquer. ‘That idea of giving ten thousand dollars to the Mount Vernon fund, and at the same time acquir- ing Edward Everett, was worthy of Napoleon. It ‘was a movement of astonishing ense. It was enblime. None but a first rate manager could ever have conceived or executed it. It surprised the public; it took the communit: by storm. It authorized the issuing of half a mil- lion copies of the Lupgrr,’ and, what is more, it sold them. People in the streets, people in houses, people in places of public resort, people in cars— all the world and his wife and children, bought the paper with intense curiosity, and read it with insane delight. We were astonished. In fact, the force of astonishment can no further go. We do not think that whatever Mr. Bonner may do—and we re in momentary expectation of his doing some- thing stunning—we cannot be moved were mise amazed than we have heen. Henceforth—thonsg! the ghost of Shakspere were to be engaged at a thousand dollars a line to write new tragedies for the Lepeer, as much better than Hamlet and Othelo, as they are than the libretti of Italian ope- ras—we can be roused to no more vivid an emotion than a Lat surprise. Itis well for the dunces to cry humbug! But what humbug is there in making three thousand dollars a week? What humbug in having gained a circulation for a single paper larger than that of all the other weeklies of New York put together— half a dozen dailies included? What humbug in en- gaging the very first minds of the country, as regu- lar contributors; inclusive of the most accomplish- orator, the most beautiful writer, and the most de- voted patriot of his day? What humbug in gaining the good will of any number of fellow citizens and the landations of all the journals, inclusive of The Cohstellation? Is it not very “bewildering?” Verily, to use a phrase of the vulgar, it is “nothig else.” And are we disturbed by any emotions of Bre Se such unparalleled triumph? Not a bit of it. ‘e are, on the contrary, rejoiced. We should be truly glad to learn that the name of Mr. Bonner’s subscribers was legion— Such as the North Poured never from her frozen loins, to cross Rhene and the Danan, and that in 1860, when the census takers of the United States shall go about to number the tribes, they shall find every man, woman and child, of every creed and color, each holding in his or her hand the last number of the New York Lepaer. Glory, then, to the bewildering Bonner! We be- stow upon him the Persian’s benedictiod: “May he live athousand years; may his shadow never be less!” [From the Boston Atlas and Bee.) Lerrers BY THE BusHEL.—A New York correspon- dent of the Philadelphia Press says :—Happening into the Leper office yesterday—the Lepcer office isnow the hub of the literary world, as Boston State House (according to the creed of the Bostonians) is the hub of the universe—I was surprised to see piled up on a desk, before an industrious looking clerk, some six or seven hundred letters, which he was opening and taking money from for the Lepa- ER. On Monday last over nine hundred letters were received, containing upwards of three thousand se- yen hundred dollars. These were from mail sub- scribers—not from agents who buy by the hundred; the latter are supplied exclusively through Ross & Tousey. Mr. Bonner’s letters from the Post office far exceed those received by any one man or firm in America, and probably exceed those received by any one establishment in Europe. [From the Philadelphia Press.) Tur Two Corus.—The proposition that the dis- tinguished Howell Cobb, Secretary ofthe Treasury, and Sylvanus Cobb, Romancer of the New York Lenoer, should exchange places, has been so exten- sively circulated by the newspaper press, that an approximation to the sentiment of the country in regard to it may now be reached; and, after a care- feheevay of the premises, we are satisfied that, so far as regards the idea vagl green Howell out of the Treasury Department and Sylvanus in it, is con- cerned, it would command the enthusiastic approval of the country, for it is generally conceded that any change would be for the better. But unfortunately, on the other hand, it seems that Mr. Bonner and the million readers of the Lencer are decidedly hostile to the proposition, because they distrust Howell's capacity to entertain them as agreeably as their present favorite, and on this account it is to be ieared that the arrangement will not be effected. [From the Mobile Daily Advertiser.] New York Lei We have received an ad- vance copy of the New York Lengenr for January 1, 1859, which, whether in regard to the literary mat- ter it contains, or to the style in which it is typo- graphically presented, is certainly creditable to the American press. The number of the Lengrr before us is in all respects superior to any previous num- ber of the paper which has fallen under our notice, and cannot failto be received with pleasure by its toree hundred thousand readers. [From the Winchester (Va.) kta Movnr Verxonx.—The “Mount Vernon Papers,” which the Hon. Edward Everett is now con- tributing to the columns of the New York Lepcrr, are assuming a highly interesting character—the third article relating to the house in Boston where Franklin was born—and is characterized by a dry humor which the distinguished writer knows how to apply so well when occasion serves. It is pro- posed that the readers of the Lenaer, estimated at one million, should subscribe half a dollar toward the purchase of Mount Vernon, and for convenience, Mr. Everett suggests that two persons thus inclined should remit one dollar, with stamp enclosed, to his address at Boston, in acknowledgment of which a handsomely engraved receipt will be returned to each. There is certainly no more patriotic way to devote so small a sum. [From the New York United States Journal.) Few successes in literature can compare with that of the New York Lencer. Against competi- tion which would have crushed any less sagaciously engineered journal, in the face of almost every phase of invidious stricture, it has gone on, or ing by tens of thousands into a circulation which is now truly gigantic—said to be nearly 500,000 copies weekly! Such success could not have been won had the LenGer possessed no other excellences than attach to other “popular weeklies; it came legiti- mately as the fruits of honest, intelligent and de- serving enterprise. While h pens cater to its columns as now constitute its literary reserve, it is useless for any paper to hope to cope with it in po- pularity. While managed by its present proprie- tor, it is useless for invidious publishers to prognos- ticate any falling away of its influence or success. It promises to become a feature of American lite- rature. Vive la wor! {From the Columbus (Ga.) Times. New Yor« Leporr—M Vernon Parrrs.— Hon. Edward at orator and scholar, has commenced his series of ‘Mount Vernon Papers” in the New York. Luncyr. He will write weekly, and will not confi the discussion of the pur So great a renown has Hon. Edw #0 eager are intelligent readers all over the country to peruse his writings, that nearly a half million copies of the first number of the Lepore has been published, and “ten steam presses have been at work day and night for the past two weeks” to supply the demand. Jt isan era in journalism when statesmen like Lord Palmerston and Disraeli and Hon. Edward Everett take up the pen. It is no letting down for them—they know well the power of the press—they respect its high calling— they have seen that the ‘pen is mightier than the sword.” It is a matter of congratulation with the riends of Robert Bonner, 1-, the proprietor of the Leporr, that he is reaping a fortune from this enterprise. He well deserves it for his energy and perseverance, [From the Trenton (N. J.) True American.) Tue New Yonx Luvoer—This week's number of the Lencen is out, containing the third number of the Mount Vernon papers. In this article Mr. Everett makes some remarks on the crooked and narrow streets of Boston, as a preface tosome high- ca a observations on the honse in which jamin Franklin spent his boyhood, and the cause and necessity of its demolition. He informs us, however, that everything connected with it that was worth preserving has been saved, for Boston fully SL epeveg the memory of her ‘most illus- trious native son,” “the philosopher, statesman and patriot, who shone among the brightest lights of the eighteenth century.” The Lenk is pi in an unexceptionable style, and contains, besides the Mount Vernon papers, a large variety of interesting matter. Its proprietor, ie. Bonner’ has evinced an almost unparalleled enterprise in its management, the reward of which he is now reaping, having se- cured for it the larg t circulation ever attained by a weekly paper int » United States, (From the Poston Faily Ledger.) Tar New York Lxporn.The fourth of the Mount Vernon series, hy Pdward Everett, makes its appearance in the columns of the New York Lepoxr for the 22d inst., of which we have re- eeived an early copy. It is a Quaker story—all about one Reuben Mitchell, of New Bedford. The, reader will of course want to know ail about‘, besides finding out how gracefully Mr. Everett can tell a newspaper story. The “True History ef the Colony of New Plymouth” is continued, api is of increasing interest as it progresses. It iv denied, we observe, that witty Dr. Holmes is the author of this history. It is good enough to he his, at any rate. The ‘editorials in the New York Lepazr are spirited and timely, and well wortb reading. The illustrated poems likewise constitute a great fea- ture. Bonner keeps the Lepoxn fully up to the New Year's mark, if he doesn’t even improve upon it. The half million copies a week of this paper are something unprecedented in the popular lite- rature of this country. From the Madison (Wis.) Daily Patriot.] Tne Nompgr oF THE New York ER FOR THE Eiontn or January, 1859—A Cunorceny FiLuep axp WELL ConpucreD WEEKLY Lirerany News- rarer.—The New York Lepaer for January 8 has been received. Its four large sheets, clearly printed and beautifully illustrated on both sides, are filled 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 not least, the Mount Vernon Papers. Edward Everett in the present number has taken Christmas for his subject, And EIU EN Oe that thousands of pens have been employed in com- menting upon annually for at least the last thou- sand years, the writer has composed and compiled a pleasant and characteristic account of it. Cer- tainly this number of the LepGEr presents a choice variety of literary matter, suitable to be received and perused in the most fastidious family circles in the land. The character of the Lepark has been again and again assailed by the jealous and envious, 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 Lapeer, so that they might know how the heroine and hero of a favorite narrative are rogrepeiny a their thrillingly interrupted love. ve regard Bonner as a liberal advertiser and ca- terer of rational amusement and instruction for the public of the world, and think that $2 sent to R. jonner, No. 44 Ann street, as a yearly subscription to the Lenerr, would be wisely expended, and re- pay the sender with many a profitable hour of enlivening reading. [From the Chicopee (Mase.) Journal.) BonnER AND THE NEW York Leparr.—Our thanks to the proprietor of Blasdale’s Newsroom for copies of the New York Lavaer containing the arti- cles 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 munificence by which he secured Mr. Everett as a contributor to the LenGer for one year, but in our opinion, if the articles already contributed to the Lencer 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 libe- rality to Mr. Everett, but for the fact that he it duced Mr. rett to consent to write at any price. The world will be indebted to the publisher of the Lenerr for fifty-two essays from the classic pen of Mr. Everett, which but for Mr. Bonner would never have been written. Such a pen as Mr. Everett holds should never be idle, and we hope, as doubtless thousands of others hope, that when he has written fifty-two articles for the Lencer, he will not suffer hia pen to rest, but continue to write if not for $10,000 a ear, applied to the Mount Vernon fund, then that ts may leave a rich legacy of intellectual wealth to our country and generatjon, and his name as a 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, as for the influence he exerts in inducing such minds as that of Edward Evegstt to take up their pens for the purpose of instructing and enlightening the masses of society. Success to such enterprise. [From the Richmond Enquirer.] Boxner’s Lepcer—The fourth number of Mr. Everett's “Mount Vernon Papers” has just reached us. The eager expectation of the apres, when it was announced that Mr. Everett had consented to write for the Lepcrr,has been more than fulfilled— every one takes the Lenagr—every one reads the “Mount Vernon opera, Ors one is delighted with them. Since the fortunate acquisition of Mr. Everett as a contributor, the Lepcer seems to furnish one of the standing topics of con- versation. “Do you take the Lencer?” “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. Jn his last Mount Vernon paper, which gives usa spirited sketch of Reuben Mitchell, one of the “Friends,” whose aflairs excited the curiosity of the self-constituted judges, his associates,and whom Reuben dealt with in a manner equally satisfactory to himself and the reader of his history, there is a sparkle of quiet humor all the more mirth-pro- voking from its apparent gravity. Mr. Everett not unfrequentlg evinces the same perception of, and love for, the humorous on the rostrum, and never fails to elicit the hearty laughter of his audience. Among a circle of informal friends a genial mirth- fulness, a power of exciting gaiety in his listeners, is one of his most remarkable characteristics—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 couid not but wish that some of our dear, inquisitive friends might profit by Reuben’s rebuke to Benaiah Busibody, and thata large class of upright persons, who betray weakness only in their dread of the qu’en dirat’on, would meet Mrs. Grundy’s investigations as coolly as Reuben Mitchell. We were struck by Fanny Fern’s exquisitely touching article,in the same number of the Lxpoxs, called “A Night Watch with a Young Wife.” Her eloquent pleading strikes a blow at one of the many links of custom’s iron chain; and to make men con- scious of its profitless weight and its harsh clank, is the first step towards breaking the rivets. Mary Forest gives us the second “Portrait from her Gallery”--a painting full of grace and mystical beauty, yet standing out with the distinctness of a figure on the canvass of one of the old masters. The Lencer contains other articles worthy of a careful perusal. Those who are weekly becomin, more fainiliar with its columns, cannot but remar! the elevated tone by which they are pervaded, and the conscientious regard to the reader's advantage, as well as entertainment, which the editor evinces in the selection of contributions. [From the Des Moines (Iowa) Farmer} Mr. Everett anp tHe New York Levcrr.—A ‘reat deal of censure has been bestowed upon Mr. Everett because he consented to write for the New York Levan, upon any terms. Many editors say that such an arrangement is degrading to Mr. Eve- reit—that a man of such eminence, learning and popularity is but lowering himself in becoming a writer for the Lenaer. Now, all. this kind of talk is most pafftble non- sense. Mr. Everetthasa pean and noble mis- sion to accomplish, to which he has devoted much time, physical and mental labor—i, e. the purchase of Mount Vernon. To this end, he hastravelled 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. No other medium of communication can give him ess to the people equal to the New York Leporn, as this paper has a circulation now of over four hundred thousand copies weekly, and its read- ers may be safely estimated at one million. We say that here lies the grand reason why Mr. Everett should accept the liberal proposition made him by Mr. Bonner, whereby he not only gained at once ten thousand dollars to the Mount Vernon fund, but had the opportunity opened to him of speaking to one million of Americans, weekly, for a whole year. We contend that he has acted ‘wisely in this matter, and by this one act has secured the speedier Lap get of his noble purpose. Aside from this view of the subject—the further- ance of the Mount Vernon purchase that will inevi- tably be the direct result of this arrangement—we think that Mr. Everett is doing a very righteous thing in consenting to write fora journal that is now & weekly visiter to three hundred thousand fa- milies. What a field of labor for doing good is here opened to the true man! Think of it for one mo- ment: Edward Everett, the statesman, the scholar, the refined gentleman, can enter three hundred thousand homes each week, and talk to the people at their own firesides, upon such subjects as al all have an elevating, purifying influence upon their hearts and lives! And what man of sense can deny him the privilege? * * * If Mr. Bonner can improve BA pepay, and is able to engage such men as Mr. Everett as writers, should it not be a cause of rejoicing, rather than censure, to all right minded persons? For one, we are glad that it isso, and look upon this arrange- ment a8 a great step forward in journalism—as an evidence that the newspaper is, to be the grand teacher and elevator of the » asses of men. IfMr. Everett has any great thoughts that shall do good to humanity, he can speak them now, aa with the power of & million of tongues. No preacher on earth can command such a roultitude of hearers and of such diverse characters. We begin to feel that the power of the press is no vain boast, when — be contributed to the “Mount Vernon Fund.” It need scarcely be said that to obtain this sum for his own we, Mr. Everett could not be tempted to undertake the exhausting labor of regularly con- epige3 to any weekly journal. As a practical y man of letters, Mr. Everett knew very well that the drain upon the mind, for a weekly article, equal to what the public expect, from his’ high reputation, must be as perpetial as exhaustive,and that he would have many diragreeable contingencies to contend with. As a popular and widely circulated journal, the Lepgrn must have not a few iil-wishers, not a few rivals who would rejoice over the failnve of any one of its distinguishing fea~ tures. He might expect, even among his own friends, to be met with doubts upon the prudence—nay, even “the propriety of becoming: a hewspaper ibator, on the evening of his day of life. He might—for pure merit ig sears It, We know that half a million of sheets are sent out ‘weekly from one office, laden with the great thoughts of the greatest minds of the age. [From the Newark (N. J.) Journal.) “Tne New York Lancer—The number of Bon- ner’s LenGrr for this week has been received. * * * * No.5 of the Everett papers is an in- tensely interesting article on Donati’s comet, which alone is worth a year’s subscription to the Lepaxn; but Mr. Everett's learned yet popular articles by no means comprise the entire literary talent which shines through this paper. There are articles from the gifted and pure minded Mrs. Sigourney, the peerless American wit, Saxe, the brilliant Prentice, to say pothing of the fine poems from the highest acknowledged American sources. It is too late in the day, we believe, to talk of Edward Everett, or any other American scholar, as degrading his posi- tion by becoming a contributor to the popular ihe The example of Addison, the father of Eng- ish classic literature, and his witty compeers, in making a newspaper the medium of communi- cation with the public, has been followed by the leading minds of all European countries since that days and we may say, without hardly a probability of being contradicted, that neurly all of the distinguished men of our coun- try, in every sphere of distinction, have, at some eriod of their lives, been contributors to the BORE: a h with ar press. Indeed, very few men of sense or intel- | } and with the judgment of his friends, Mr. ligence are apt to undérrate the importance of this | Everett strongly felt it his duty to accept the offer, mode of communication with the public; and to | and on intimating this acquiesccuce to Mr. Bonners, specify familiar instances of the fact would only | tlat gentleman forwarded the fuli amount of ten occupy our space to prove what is well known a thousand dollars, which Mr. Everett, immediately obvious. We have not been able to view Mr. Eye- | paid over to the Mount Vernon Association. rett’s course as a writer for the Lepcer with any ‘The contributions under the title of “Mount Ver- of those feelings of distrust and regret which are | non Papers,” will be commenced in the first num- expressed by a few of our respected contempora- | ber of the New York Lineman for the new year, ries, Our first impulse on reading the announce- paying, more atriotic aud disinterested tham ment of the engagement between Messrs. Everett ' Mr. Everett's conduct in this matter, cannot be and Bonner, was that of surprise; but it was only , ‘magined. Few can fully estimate the labor which # transient and momentary, and this fecling soon | mustbe bestowed upon the “Mount Vernon Pa- gave way to one of admiration at the shrewd- | pers;” fewer still, we presume, have contemplated ness exhibited by the proprietor of the Lxpagr, | the whole extent of the probable results from Mr. and the frank” patriotisi Everett thus enrolling himself among the tye an modest—have had some little distrust of himsel however needlessly. He doubttess’ meditated se- ricusly upon these and other contingencies, ere he decided to accept Mr. Bonner’s liberal off’r—an y offer, we frankly say, which, although made with the undoubted intention of enhancing the repnia- tion of his journal, seems to have been also prompi- ed, under God, by @ desire to aid the noble and national purpose which is the basis of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union, ter some months advisement with his own m of Mr. Everett, who, in the spirit of true American republican- | journalists, The moral character of the LepGEn. ism, probably deems nothing human beneath | g00d.and therefore it cannot be any derogation for him which takes hold of the popular heart | such a scholar as Mr. Everett to write forit. We have ? heard it said} thoughtlessly, that Mr. Everett would find it difficult to write down to the readers of the Lencer. This isan unfair suggestion. Take the average readers of each single copy at six, and we find an aggregate of two million readers every week. Will any one contend that such a mighty mass of the intelligence of this nation require to be written down to?—that Mrs. Sigourney, or George D. Prentice, or Alice Carey, or John G. Saxe, when contributing to the Lepcenk, will have to curb their imagination and clip the wings of their soaring ey and vulgarize their pathos and lower their sentiment, and blunt the shafts of their wit in order to write down to two millions sentient fellow be- ings who are able to read and comprehend them? Assuredly not. On the contrary, the natural and ’ legitimate tendency of such’ writing as Mr. Everett's must produce, will be to elevate the readers, to raise them into a loftier atmosphere of ‘thought, to imbue them with a deeper clement of wisdom, to adapt them for the habitual contem- place of apurer degree of patriotism than they ave yet been able to enter into. And it may be added, without the shadow of reflection upon the present corps of contributors to the Leverr, that the association which they will have with the writings of Mr. Everett must insensibly elevate their own tone. Henceforth, too, in consequence of the extended circulation which the Luperr is certain to obtain from the “Mount Vernon Papers,” they will address a greatly increased number and ligher class of readers. Independent of the actual immediate accession of such a large sum as $10,000 to the “Mount Vernon Fund,” it can readily be imagined that Mr. Everett, in complying with Mr. Bonner’s request, had _in his mind the vest collateral advantages which will pro- bably be derived from the increased publicity to he given to the noble views and objects of the “Mount Vernon Ladie: ciation.” It willmake i jects familiar to all the Lupgrr try, and carry this know- F it wy prove the germ of much patriotic liberality ere, then, is a large sum added to the “Fund” at the onset, and the Tosie of far extended interest arising from the tangible evidence supplied by Mr. Everett's weekly contributions. it is ennobling to feel that the cause which we advocate receives the warmest support and co-ope- ration of such a man as Edward Everett. We anxiously hope that such an example may not be lost upon other eminent citizens all through the land. They have it in their power to greatly aid the cause—not so largely as Providence permits Mr. Everett to do, but yet in various practicable ways, which their own good sense and warm hearts will point out. That a “Ladies’ Association” has. initiated, organized and worked thé present. move- ment, is precisely the reason why the other ‘sex should earnestly assist it. What this association has done already, stands orth as strengthening the promise of their future efforts. In another column will be found an official tatement, that, anticipating the payment due in February next, the “ Association” has just paid $57,000, with interest, towards the purchase of the ount Vernon Home and Tomb.” ‘This is in ad- dition to the sum of $18,000 paid down when the agreement of purchase was executed. Who will ray, after this, that woman cannot act as well as influence? that, when she applies herself, she can- not accomplish the greatest possible good to a na- ion or to the world? of humanity and reaches the ear of the people. The Leger, by its immense circulation among all classes and in all sections of the country, answered this requisition, and Mr. Everett, in his pursuit of the noble object to which he has devoted whole years of his valuable life, accepted the liberal terms offered him; and in a few words the result of his decision may be stated:—The sum of $10,000 is se- cured to the purchase of Mount Vernon; the Lpc- xn is improved by Mr. Everett’s fine essays, and the taste ani knowledge of the million readers of that paper correspondingly improved. These papers will not decrease the popularity of their author with the people; neither will he be led to regard the people with less favor from his weekly communica- tion with them. _ All parties concerned are benefit- ted; nobody is injured. Bonner makes money and reputation; the Mount Vernon Association put a handsome sum in their purse; the people are profit- ted, and everybody reads the Lepcer. This is a great country, and a republican country, too. ‘om the Washington Globe.] Tur New York LepGer.—The commencement of the publication of Mr. Everett's Mount Vernon Papers inthe New York LepGen has deservedly inaugurated a new era of prosperity for the already prosperous Bonner. Regarded either as a master stroke of busin enterprise, or as the effect of patriotic feeling, his contributions to the Mount Vernon Fund, in consideration of the literary con- ibutions of Mr. Everett to his paper, is worthy of ise, and of the substantial reward which he ainly receive from the people ofthe Union. ‘onally, our day of light reading is long since past; and we have, therefore, never made our- selves acquainted with the merits or defects— either or both, as it may be—of the Lencer, We are, however, of opinion that Mr. Bonner is too honest and good a man to harm his readers know- ingly for any consideration of profit. Bat however all this may be, we are henceforth numbered among the regular readers of the LepGer, or at least of that part of it contributed by Edward Everett; for we admire his beautiful thoughts and equally beautiful periods too much ever to let them pass by without enjoying them. His easy learning, his entire command of the best expression of which language is capable; his excel. lent taste in the selection, arrangement and treat- ment of his subjects, and the wondrous skill with which he gives to his most elaborate works all the smooth charm of spontaneity, all unite to make up a combination of graces yet unattained by any oth- er living man. Noman who has read ¢an forget the sweet light shed by his learning, taste and fancy on the vast variety of usually dry subjects treated by him in his address at the inauguration of the Dudley Observatory. How vivid and instructive was his narrative of the early expedition of Henry Hudson and the settlement of Albany; and how glorious his description of the heavens in the early morning! We remember having seen notlong agoa reportofashortand sreounaly offhand speech made by him when unexpectedly caNed on at an agricultural show. Remarking that he was unprepared for a speech, having been pressed, as st were, into the service, he entered easily and na- turally into a beautifully clear history of our dis- putes and late war with Great Britain, in conse- quence of the-forcible impressment of our seamen by British armed vessels. Foreign as the subject was from the matters immediately under the eyes and in the minds of his hearers, they must surely for the time have forgotten all else in proud con- templation of the picture of national glory vivid) paints in burning words by him who had himself been part of the great battle for national rights which he thus rehearsed: Such is a slight instance of the intellectual and moral influence which the tongue and pen of Eve- rett exert in their unceasing labor of patriotism. That influence is always used for justice and right, for religion and charity; and we can lose nothing” but profit much, by placing ourselves within its be- neficient circle. Apart, then, from all thought of Jedge into places whe ___ {From the Greenport (N. Y.) Watchman.) New York Lereen—tIt is doubtless known to- onr readers that for this series of weekly articles. to be furnished throughout the year, Mr. Bonner gives to the Mount Vernon Association his check jor $10,000. Prodigal as this expenditure may scem, we believe that, in a strictly business point .4 of view, it will turn out to be a “Capital invest- ment,” while it is clear that no one step in all the remarkable career of its proprietor will have done more to bring this popular weekly aiding thereby the enterprising Bonner, who de- | into such universal repute and favor. Even serves all he lias made and is going to make from | vow, it is stated, ten steam presses are \ vainly laboring, night and day, to supply his publication, all should oe the Lupgrr, who, by the reading of the Mount Vernon Papers, would place themselves in mental association with the most accomplished of Americans. the immense increase of orders over and above its ordinary edition of 300,000 copies and upwards. In order to make sure of commenc- ing the year with the first one of these interesting effusions of patriotic sensibility and cultivated taste, subscriptions should be forwarded at once. It is safe to say that the irreproachable morality of all, and the ak great merit of most of its matter, deserves, as it receives, the hearty laudations of the press, the most enthusiastic reception by the peo- ple. Hurrah for Bonner! [From the Mount Vernon Record.] The annals of literature, affluent as they are in pet ET illustrations of unwearied labor and high- minded devotion to lofty purposes, do not supply any parallel to that remarkable instance of pa- triotic and generous self-dedication recently afford- ed by Mr. Everett, in favor of nation ing, in fereed , the home and grave of Washingtou—of im, the Father of his Country, who was Good without effort, great without a fee. After having successfully filled the highest offices in the Union and his native State—having repre- sented his gouty with eminent distinction ina foreign land—having achieved an illustrious repu- tation in every branch of literature which he touched—having won the merited eulogy of being the first of living orators—having retired from the toils of pubs life, in the fond expectation of closing his brilliant career among the life-long friends whom he had made, the relations who love as much as they honor him, and the books whose accumulated wisdom have passed into and become a part of his inquiring and capacious mind, he sud- deniy emerged from his retirement, just when its sweets had become familiar to him, and devoted himself, with all the sagacity of matured years, and all the energy of opentn manhood, to one great concluding purpose. What drew such a man from the lettered ease which he had won by years of active labor? What placed him once more before the eyes of the millions who inhabit this mighty country? It was neither the love of gain nor the lust of power—neither the ailurements of vanity nor the temptations of ambition—it was simply a high and ennobling desire to aid in_that patriotic bil sire to accomplish which the “ Mount Vernon adies’ Association” was happily organized, to ob- tain for his countrymen of the present day, and for all succeeding time, perpetual property in and pos- session of the hallowed spot. which holds all that was mertal of George Washington. _ With this view Mr. Everett freely gave the sanc- tion of his name and the fruition of his mind to one great purpose. He has traversed the South, as well as the North, reminding immense congrega- tions of attentive and delighted auditors how great- ly Washington merited all the honors which a grate- ful country could invest him with, and devoting the pecuniary results of this far extended travel and teaching to the fund from which the purchase of Washington's home and tomb is to be made. In this labor he has, indeed, been as anwearied as suc- cessiul. He has addressed public assemblies in va- rious parts of the Union more than one hundred times, and has travelled thousands of miles, The object for which he did all this has not only been gieatly benefitted in apecuniary sense, but his example has effected much; for when such a man as Edward Everett—scholar, statesman, orator and patriot—devotes himself to such a purpose, other men must feel self-convicted of inaction and cold- ness in this common caure of nationality if they do not make some effort in the same direction. Searcely any*person anticipated that, having done so much, Mr. Everett could do more. A few weeks ago, however, the public were astounded with the intelligence that he had accepted q propo- sal to write fer the New York Leper, a Feekiy journal of immense circulation, which numbers its regular contributors such distinguished as Mis. Sigourney, Alice Carey, John G, Saxe, and others of high literary reputation and acknowledged personal standing. The proposal made by Mr. Bonner, proprietor of the Leparr, was, that in consideration of one article per week, for a year, ven any subject which Mr, Everett might select, he would pay the sum of $10,000 to [From the Boston Ledger.) 500,000.—Half a million copies. Only to think of it! Try and count as much, if you can. How far would you get before you would be too tired to go on? How long do you think it would take you to ” accomplish such a feat? And yet there were half a. million copies of Bonner’s New York Lepger printed for the New Year, containing the second paper of the Mount Vernon series from the pen of Edward Everett, all of which were sold just as fast. as they could be called for. We have never before had, in this country, anything of the weekly publi- cation kind, that pretended to reach the circulation and position of the New York Lencer. Havin, first secured such an unparalleled, not to cal it an enormous circulation, as a basis of ope- rations, Mr. Bonner is now prepared to avail himself of all these suggestions of his liberal and prolific mind, which are sure to add still more and more to the attractiveness and solid value of his literary enterprise. It takes rank at once with the famous “Penny Magazines” of English popular literature, and becomes a channel through which an incalculable amount of good may be done for the elevation of the popular taste. It is some- thing for the press of the conntry atlarge to rejoice at, that one of its own body has reached the zenith of popularity like that attained by the New York Lencer. It only goes to establish the fact that our people are a great reading people, and that they will, buy the best publications, provided only they know what they are and where to find them. No- ) body envies Mr. Bonner his golden success, for it is. known to all the world that he is indebted for it to oo but himself and the energetic faith that is in him. [From the Peters! a) Intelligencer.) We have the pleasure acknowledging the re- ceipt of the New York Lepore of January 15, con- taining the third of the series of Mount Vernon apers by Mr. Everett, the subject of which is “The jouse of Franklin,” in Boston. The other articles n this number of the Lxpcrr fally sustain the in- erest of previons issues, They cfuster gracefully around the offering of the great Massachusetta con- tribution, like an exquisite groupe around the chief figure of @ master painting. Bonner is coining money by hia princely hberality to the Mount Ver- non Association, and he is well entitled to the pro~ fits which he is reaping. [From the ’hiladelphia Daily Press.] Happening into the Lenenr office yesterday— the Lenern office is now the hub of ihe literary world, a8 Boston State House, according to the creed of Bostonians, is the hub of the universe—I ‘was surprised to sce piled up on a desk, before an industrious looking clerk, some six or seven hun- dred letters, which he was opening and taking money from, for the Lencrr. On Monday Inst over nine hundred letters were reccived, containing up- wards of three thousand seven hundred dollars. These were from mail subscribers, not fromagents who boy by the hundred; the latter are supplied ex- clusively through Rose & Tousey. Mr. Bouner’s let- ters from the Post Office largely exceed those re- ceived by any one may oy firm in Ameriva, and pro- bably exceed those vecelyod by any one establish- ment in Europe,