The New York Herald Newspaper, October 16, 1860, Page 4

NEW YORK HE LITERATURE. serves still greater success, not omy, for its enter. ~ . ~~ ~ > | prise but for its patriotiam. An additional feature rpue PRESIDENT AS AN AUTHOR. His ©N- jn the nextaumber will be a contribution from the gagement to write for the Ledger universely pen of Hon. Gearge Bancroft, the historian, The esent number has original contributions from ident Bachanan, Edward Everett, Wm. Cullen Bryant, Henry Ward Beeceer, N. P. Willis, George P. Morris, John G. Saxe, George D. Prentice, Thomas Dunn English, EmersonBennett, 1. 5. Ar- thur, Mrs. Sigourney, Fanay Fernand Alice Cary an array of great names. Praise om all por applanded. Hear the yoives ties. See what the papers say. [From the New York Herald. ] Pourries anp Lrrggaruxe—Tite PaRSIDENT AS & Newsraren Warren —The political history 0! tie a during the first sixty years of bie The journal existence has yet to be writtel We perip n (From the New York Times } iod, the hands of small p ork Timea be ong rey tp farther their own end President Buchanan is about to join the long ar ray of the Ledger's contributors.” He promise: o F vilest ul Pas wy Tet 4 y commence work as soon as he ‘‘gets leisur ppesed to them. ‘This And then he proposes to open with a biographical y from the time of the | Sketch of William Lowndes, of South Cavolina, Suien there was a su. | Thisis not only enterprising in Mr. Bonner, but ties. They broke ont in in | Re and sensible in the venerable President. and rose wo a remarkable height | We have no doubt his contributions wil! have de \istration-the old sol- | Cided intrinsic interest, and certainly the specta- sen ving mthe end «match for all his per- | lé of a President of the United States becoming & secutors. Since 1836 we have witnessed the rise centeioabor toa newspaper is unusual enouga to of the independent press, and consequent de- Sttract attention, cline of party journals, The great newspaper SETETT, now is the best history for the people, and the | (From the New York Journal of Commerce. | h ew York Ledger is about to commence a biographical sketches of eminent states men, and has selected Wm. Lowndes, the dis! guished South Carolinian and early friend of Presi- | gent Buchanan, to whom no biographer as ever et done justice, as th bject of the first article. Thinking that the patriotism of the President would lead him *‘to serve the young men of the a f a | county by holding up re them an example na, have employed their leisure hours in jott worthy of their imitation, and knowing that his in- down their reminiscences and giving valuable | timacy with Mr. Lowndes and his thorough ac- skewhes of their confreres. Among these we have | quaintance with public affairs at the timé, pecu- the secollections of Mr. Calhoun and of Mr. Ben- | flariy fitted him for the task, the publisher of the ton—the latter more after the mannerof personal | Jedjer ventured to request him to write the reminiscences than the former. And it has sketok. been a mystery to us why Mir. Van Buren contributed to our political annals. No man is more capable of writing the history of the rise, progress ; and fall of the dem and Mr. Buren might give the first Albany Re to be a strik The old Reg like Mr. Van futur niler will dad ample materials at his hand, The missing links im the chain can only Le supplied by those statesmen who partici- pated in the politics of the conntry previous to and who view the events of those days with- a trace of personal prejudice. We have al- ome contributions from distinguished sta ho. after their retirement from the e, or the toils aud contests in the politic [From the Trenton (N. J.) American | Tne New Yore Lepcer.—The copy before as ; | displays continued improvement in the mechani- cui department of this widespread journal, and it is pot surpassed by any other published in this or any country for the variety of its contributions and the ability of its contributors. Besides the distinguished names already connected with the Jedger, we find that the venerable President of the United States will shortly hunor its columns by ng & priv cheatin, i A their friends and Lumbusging poor old Dickiae | famishing a sketch of the lire of Win. Lowndes. son by persuading him that he was to have the creme Charleston nomination, | [From the Brooklyn (N. ¥.) Times Perhaps Mr. Van Buren may, be moved to take | Wyar Nexr.—What Mr. Robert Bonner, of the up his pea when hedeas at his old Ir. | edger, will be up to next we are unable to tell, Buchanan, intends to appear in th | ‘The'last etfort he lis made has been to secure the it had been rumored that the Ir write his reminiscences after b lic life, and now it scems, by to the immortal Bonner, t) Mr. Everett, will m dent Buchanan to w for the Mr. B. has signified his willingness to commence @ sevies of biographical sketches by writing his recollections of Mr. olina, w he styles “one services of Pres of a newsps t, wisest and st, wises purest statesmen that number S ! ever adorned our country."’ The yer will otMr Leen henceforth become more popular than Congress with Senet the following is the Presider {From the Peonsylvanin (Phiiadelphia) Gazette. | : Tak Nuw Yous Laporr The career, or rather Mr Dean Sin. jaat., and shal! and furnish you a8 BOD As poreidle and purest statceme: try, and yet his memory has been sadly reglected. truth is that my public duties occapy my whole time at present. Ihad hoped I might enjoy somo Jeisare after the adjournment of Congress; but in this | have been dis- appointed. If not before, I hope to furnish soon after the 4°b of March. This from me will b bate not only to justice, but to gratitade. Yours i... JAMES BUCHAN Ronmut Boner, Eeq We trust that this sketch will t eceeded by others of the old school of stat en, so that the rising generation may see that the halls of Congress were not always thronged with spoilsmen and demarogues, fi | the flight, of this journal is one of the most remark able cases of success comply with f the life of Will was one of the gr hat baye ever adorned " known, consequent on perseveran Mr. Bon 3 pa- ally reached as high a grade in excel n variety of matter. lence (From the New Haven (Coon ) News.) Tac Levorr.—tIt isa marvel inthe history of newspaper literature, but not at all surprising, that the New York Ledger should not only have reach- ' ed, bat maintained, the proud position it now oc- cupies among its many imitators and rivals, With a cireulation above a quarter of a million, Bonner seems determined to keep his beautiful paper fully up to the original standard. His latest move has been to engage James Buchanan, President of the Lowndes is not the only great man whose | United St: to write forthe Ledger, With the has been *‘sad “and itshould | names of rett, Bryant, Saxe, Mosk; English, Beecher, Mrs. Sigourney, Fern, Arthar, Beunett, Prentice, Carey, Buchanan and others as coutributors, what paper could aot succeed’ (From the Providence (R. I.) Journal. | The retired me as well as consola- tion in the pursuit of literature—a profession which is haj elevated above the level of the | begaarly pout sof the day. The public reaps Certainly no other publisher has succeeded in agreat benefit also in the solid contributions of | bringing together such an array of great names ia literature as have illustrated the columas of the Ledger. ke Buchan Everett or Bancroft, and the | br goasip and pleasant anecdotes which are | furnished by light writers like the Chevalier Wikot. They will all be welcome. (From the Richmond (Va ) Euquirer.} — oe bi ap du ony ores re ees an (From the New York Tribune } advertisement coluran . Buchan: Mr. Bonner announces, in our advertising ge yn prong ware eee a columns, to-day, that ‘‘to the long list of scholars | 1°'fire and character of Mr. “pn ‘of Bout Cae = Lecco bgt ee mig pha ns Le SBR" | rolina, one of the most profound statesmen of his chaaan, the illustrious President of the United | ¢*¥ aud generation, States, is now added.’ Mr. Bachanan is to commence & series of biographies with a sketch of the life of Mr. Lowndes of South Carolina. How- ever widely we may have differed from President Buchanan on many ee of public policy, we can- not forbear to warmly commend his course in thia matter. It shows not only an intelligent apprecia- tion of the ne aper literature of the day rare among old sch liticians, but also manifests a real and live t in the instraction of the pablic, It isalso most honorable to Mr. Buchanan that, in retiring from the — station, he pro- poses to himself not a life of indolence, bat of la- | mg that is ay sty tes dignified and use | | \ [From the Albany (N. ¥.) Times. Present Bucwaxan FoR THE LepGEr.—The New York Ledger er introducing a biogra- phical department, and giving in every number | the life of some great man, prepared expressly for | its columns. President Bus contributes the | first in the life of the distinguished South Carolinian | William Lowndes, the appearance of which will be | duly announced. This department will be most in teresting and valuable, and give the Ledger aa in- creased character. From the Bostoa Transcript. | Tux New Yous Lapesx.—Mr. Bonner, the enter- fal. We congratulate Mr. Bonner on his progress from one ¢ ed name to another, up to this | prising proprietor of the Ledger, not content with that of the President of the | enrolli his contributors such names as learn that the honorable | those of Edw Everett, William Cullen Bryant, also preparing some historical olumas of The Ledger. | ba ~ a: whe bg Geo. P. sme ig Rev. | Henry Wars echer, Mrs. Sigourney a seorge | D. Prentice, now announces that he has secured . re | the services of no less a personage than the [From the New York Courier & Faquirer. | President of the United States, Hon. James Bu Mx, Beowawan a Conraterron to rag New York chanan. This distinguished contributor will help Geo. contributions to the ¢ Lavorn..—Mr. Bonner, after an interval of quiet, | to write up the biographical department of the during which his Ledyer has pursued the even | Ledger, as soon as he is relieved from the cares of tenor of its success, now rouses elf up to one | public office, and will begin with a sketch of the of those feats in joarnalism, which have | Hon. William Lowndes, the distinguished Southern rendered the /+dger bat a series of successes, each | statesman. It is stated that Hon. George Bancroft one more signal than the last. Mr. Bonner’s last | is also preparing some historical contributions to achievem: as appears by his advertisement ia | the columns of the Ledger. another column the engagement of a siabalinigiie Bachanan, M nner is about to introduce | Ig he Ueljra Heraphcat depart | yom meat) Se which will be an insir' ive as well as 0 | pooner, of the New York Ledger, has added to interesting feature, and add still farther | pi" int’ of contributors Preai feat Bachanan and to the number of those high-toned articles | 44 %, ey . * Hon. George Bancroft. The former is to farnish by which Mr. Bonner aims, and saccessfully. te | biographical aketch of William Lowndes, the give haractr ws paper Mc, Banna 2 | Sinest South Carolina tateeman, andthe Tater William Lowndes, a distinguished Sonth Carolinian | ® Srticle descriptive of the battle of Lake Erie. statesman, with whom Mr. Buchanan was very ia- a timate. Mr. Buchanan's letter to Mr. Bonner, en- | [From the Bridgeport (Conn.) Stanaard.| tering into the engagement to furnish the life, will | | Mr. Buchanan's articles for the Jeger will refer to the character of Lowndes, of Soath Carolina, one of the most prominent men in the country forty-five years since. They will undoubtedly be of great interest. [From the Waebingwon (1. C.) Star.) Mr. Browanan a8 an Avriton.—President Bu- chanan has been engaged by Mr. Bonner, editor of the New York edger, a contributor to that be pablished in the iger_ of October This number, entirely original, will also be enriched with commanications frem the pens of Everett, Bryant, Henry Ward Beecher, N. P. Willis, John G. Saxe, George 1). Prentice, Mrs. Sigourney, Fanny Fern and other distingu | writers. Hon. George Bancroft (the historian) has also been engaged by Mr. Bonner, and in the Ledver of October 27 an 1 ticle from his« , on th ttle of Lake F ¢, will appear. With such. @ list of contributors as | Jounal. The New York 7+ says:—It shows the Ledger now bas, it is no wonder that it com- | 20t only an intelligent appreciation of the news- mands an paralleled success paper literature of the day, rare among old school politicians, but also manifests a real and lively in terest in the instruction of the public, It is ‘also most honorable to Mr. Bochanan that, in retiring from the highest station, he proposes to himself not a life of indolence but of labor, that is at once | appropriate, dignified and useful. (From the Charleston (3. ©.) News. Broorarny or Witt Lowxpes We are leased to see from the President's letter in the ‘ork Jadiger that our distinguished state is about to receive that meed of honorable record to deserts entitle him. It has been matter of surprise that nothing but the bald line of Mr. Lowndes’ life and cat supplied to the American pul of our men of mark, whose rep | national, has received the literary distinction of a biography, duly commemorating their merits. We | | From the Grand Raplas (Mich ) Enquirer } Robert Bonner, the Prince of newspaper blishers, has secured the services of the Presi nt, to contribute a series of biographical 8! hes to the columns of the Ivdger. We think the movement of Mr. Buchanan is commendab vnd his contributions cannot fail to be highly in teresting and instructive. Hon. George Bancroft is also preparing some historical contributions for the columns of the Ledger. , while every other | tation has become are gratified on perceiving that Mr. Bochanan is aboat to supply the ommission. He was the com peer in Congress of Mr. Lowndes in the latter part of his public life, and from his political associatio must have gathered from tra relating to that lamented patri character as have not come within his pe knowledge. We shall anxiously expect M chanan's contribution to this part of our biog cal literature. {From the Columbus (Ohio) Paot | Avovimme Arrraction ix tHe Laporn.We nee by an advance copy of the New York Ledger that Honner, in bix untiring efforts to add to the attrac- tions of his paper, has — President Bachan- an to commence a series of biographical sketches The appearance of the biographical sketch of | with a life of William Lowndes, of Bouth Carolina. Mr. Lowndes in the columns of the Lerdger consti- | Such enterprise deserves and ~ receive success, tates an additional claim to that pablic support | AU the other usual attractions Will be maintained which the enterprising proprietor has already es- | in connection with this. tablished by procuring the contribations of su American statesmen aa will command general [From the Newark (N. J.) Breming Journal.) tention by their experience and literary attain- The Leneer presents a combination of distin- ments, besides a! ‘om the pens of other contribu. | gnished literary talent, we venture to , never tors in the province of tale-writing, poetry and | equalled in any single newspaper in this country or magazine writing generally, elsewhere. e Ledger is Solag good service as a omnes popular educator. (From the New York Day Book. ner Nipper. ! rom the Baltimore (Md.) Ci , It will be ons be the official announcement that | Mr. Rachanan is to commence short! ‘attor the ‘The President of the United States will commence | 4th of March a series of biographies with a sketch a series pda ogre sketches for the Ledger as | of the life of William Lowndes, of South Carolina, foon as his public duties will permit 9 moment's | one of the most promising statesmen of his day, relaxation. The first of the series will be a sketch cof William Lowndes, of South Carolina, one of the moet promising statesmen of his day, the peer and the peer and equal of Calhoun, and by some be- lieved to be his superior, and who, unfortunately for his country, was cut off in the beginning of a one! of Calhoun, and by some believed to be his | car tness, e American people tior, and who, unfortunately for his country, foes bone Pleven = -— rr ice "there toffin the beginning of @ career of real | fore tha han able hand and such an excellent The American people know too little | med: to be the means of doing him justice. of t r ¢, therefore, that exch . x m ere to | Y Fapree e a just e Ledger de Mr, By ’ bu rary | abiliti and tastes, and his personal acquaintance with Mr. Lowndes will hardty, fail to indite an arti- cle worthy of his subject. ‘traly, Bonner's genius is inexhaustible. [From the Hartfora (Conn) Post | Mr. Bonner has secured the services of our vene- rable President as @ contributor to the columns of the Kew York Ledger, Mr, Buchanan is to write asketch of William Lowndes, the eminent South Carolina statesian, a8 s00n as he is relieved from | the pressure of hin public duties, To no fitter hands could this tribute to one of the most distin- guished of our countrymen have been committed, it having been Mr, Buchanan's privilege to have en- joyed his personal friendship to a rare degree. It is Mr. Bonner’s intention to publish in the edger a series of sketches of the most eminent american statesmen, which is thus to be inaugurated by a sketch from the able and graceful pen of the Pre sident. It will be a new feature of interest added to a paper already teeming with the productions of the best minds in the country. The New York Ledger is a marvellous outgrowth of experience, talent, energy and tact. {From the Philadelphia (Pena.) Inquirer | BuctiAnaN, THE BrockareER.—In another col- ump will be found two letter hich we have ex tracted from the New York Ledger, published sa turday, but dated Oct. 20, 1860. Mr. Bonner, the editor of the popular sheet in question, istertainly a gentleman of great enterprise, aad had he not in various ways demonstrated this beyond all doubt, the fact of his thus getting two weeks ahead of time itself would remove all speculation upon the subject. Mr. Bonner never allows anything which le takes hold of to grow stale upon‘his hands. One attr: tion of a novel and startling character succeed other, before we have recovered from the ast ment with which the first has stricken w some time ago, we found the editors o1 e thr great New York dailies twanging the lyre in the columns of the Leiger. * * * Again, Mr. Everett, in furtherance of the pur- chase of Mount Vernon, was induced to become & regular contributor to the /eiger, and the enter prise and liberality of the editor divided public ap probation with the patriotism of the scholar and statesman. But the last performance of Mr. Bon ner has eclipsed even his own previous achieve- ments. He has now determined to secure the ser- vices of the person occupying the highest official position in the country; unnecessary to add that we refer to our Uhief Magistrate * * * Mr. Buchanan consented to write & sketch of the life of the William Lowndes, of South Carolina. Mr. I public and private m done by his surviving countrymen, as Mr. Buchanan very justly observes, is to be rescued from un- merited oblivion by the pen 01 President. Mr. Lowndes was one of th » have ever guided wi In addition to bi ing integrity, an bosom than men w lic affairs in this country. ellectual ability and no warmer heart ever beat in that of Mr. Lownd person who was brought pear him loved him, and the aflecti which he thus attracted to himself he amply re. turned. A more unselfish man never existed, and he was as brave as he was pure. [From the Philadelphia (Pa) Pennsylvanian | Tax New York Lenore In this number we find a communication from President Buchanan in reply to the solicitation of Mr. Bonner to furnish @ sketch of the life of the late William Lowndes, an eminent politician of South Carolina, The /dger maintains its foremost position in the ranks of the literary newspapers, or rather it con- tinues its onward progress at a constantly accele- rated speed, and never ceases in its efforts to se- cure the most prominent talent for contributions to its columns. Hence its success. This number has articles by Edward Everett, William Cullen Bryant, Henry Ward Beecher and a host of other celebrated writers. (From the New York Express.) Ma. Bocnanan Wrires ror tag Lxpaxr.—Bon- ner, of the Jedger, has achieved another grand feat. Not content with enrolling among his con- tributors such illustrious names @s those of Edward Everett, William Quilen Bryant, John G. Saxe, N. P. Willis, Geo. P. Morris, Kev. Henry Ward Beech- er, Mrs. Sigourney and George D. Prentice, now announces that he has secured the services of no less a than the l’resident of the United States, Hon. James Buchanan. This distinguished contributor will nalp 30 write up the biographical department of the as soon as he is relieved from the cares of public office. correspond- ence between him and Mr. Bonner is so character- tie seatons ate we subjoin it for the edification of our re: — Laporr Ormcn, New eg tg on 1960. Dear Srr—I am about commenciog in series of sketches of eminent etatesmen. | wish to the benefit of Your recollections of the man as you knew him at that time? Very respects: a President Boctanay. . ROBERT BONNER. Wasmictos, Sept. 8, 1860. Mr Dear Sin—I bave received your favor of the 3d in- stant, and sbail most cheerful, with your request and furnish you a sketoh of the Iife of Willisen Lowndes. Ho was one of the greatest, wisest and statesmen ‘that bave ever adorned our country, yet bis memory fries The truth is [From the Boston President Buchanan is here: among the contributors to the New York Ledger. We shall e: next that Louis Napoleon has been eng: as the French coneapentens of the same journal. This week's number of the Ledger contains contributions from President Buchanan, Edward Everett, Wm. C. Bryant, N. P. Willis, John (, Saxe, George P. Morris, Henry Ward Beecher, Mrs. L. H. Sigeurtiey, Fanny Fern and others. (From the New Aaven (Conn.) Palladium. } ‘Tax New Youre Lepors.—Robert Bonner. of the New York Ledger, is bound never to be behind the times in the matter of keeping bis pay before the public. His last great feat is en; James Bu- chanan as a contributor to his univ read pa- per. The President is under engagement to write a series of pagers, commencing with @ sketch of the life of William Lowndes, of South Carol ‘The next number of the Ledger contains communi- cations from President Buc Wm. Cullen Bryant, ir Willis, George P. Morris, John G, Saxe, G Prentice, Thomas Dnnn English, Emmerson Ben- nett, T. 8. Arthur, Mrs, Sigourney, Fanny Fern, Alice Cary and others. {From the Baltimore (Md.) Sun.) Tue New Yous Lenoer.—An advance copy, of this popular weekly journal, dated October 20, ap- prises us that the enterprising publisher is about to introduce a new feature in the * cuaene bi hical records of the eminent and dis- tinguished men of the United States. The first of these papers will be from the cultivated pen of his Excellency James Buchanan, President of the United States, and the subject of the memoir Wm. lowndes, the eminent statesman of South Carolina, with whom Mr. Buchanan, when a young man, formed ‘ose intimacy upon en' Congress. Sach ions will, i course, atly increase th activencss and substan! value of the L (From the Brooklyn (N. ¥.) News.) Ye Lxngen.—The startling announcement will be found in our ad columns that President Bachanan writes for the Ledger. We suppose the Prince of Wales will furnish English correspon- dence regularly on his return to his island fingdom, Vive le Bonner! (From the Newark, (N. J.) Advertiser.) Avxoriten Feat By Boxnen.—This week's Ledger contains an announcement that President Buchanan has been secured as one of its contribators. Mr. Bonner having decided to establish a bi hical department, applied to the President for a life of Wm. Lo , and Mr. Buchanan has res) that he would —— the article —before 4th of March if possible. Hon. George Bancroft is soon to contribute a Pay heads yor d .) Just as the present number of the Zines had goné to preas, we received an advertisement, , from Mr. Seqgebed sare amo ie contributors to the Zeiger, the name of deme Ba- chanan, the illustrious President of the United States, is now added.” ‘The President will furnish sketch of the life of Mr. Lowndes, of Secth Derolinn, oue of the intellectual giants of the generation, Hon. George Bancroft, the great historian of the United States, will also shortly furnish an original article for the Ledger, descriptive of the battle of Leke Brie. Mr. Bancroft is the third ex-Minister to England now nambered among the writers for We Ny make a ments at RALD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, '1860,—TRIPLB SHEET. this early hour, in advance of many of our contem- poraries, even at a loss of considerable time, in order that the numerous readers of the Times, most, if not all of whom are, of course, readers of the Jedger, may not be behind hand in obtaining | his or her be he 3 this favorite paper, next Mon- day, when the Ledger, containi President Bu- chanan's letter to Mr. Boaner, will be ready. {from the Alexandria (Va ) Gazette } Referring to Mr. Bue’ in’s agreement to write for the Ledger the New York Z'vibune says:—''It shows not only an intelligent ciation of the newspaper literature of the da school politicians, bat also rmandests areal and jively interest in the instruction of the public, It is ako most honorable to Mr. Buchanan that, in retiring irom the highest station, he proposes to himself not a life of indolence but of labor that is | at once appropriate, dignitied and useful.” {From the Providence (8. I) Poat.) Lrrenany Arrracrion—'‘The Illustrious Bon- ner,”’ adopting the language of Napoleon—‘‘No- thing yet is done—much remains to do”—has added the name of Mr. Buchanan, the President, to his list of contributors, The table of contents for the bomber to be issued to-day is a most attractive one, embracing as it does the names of many of the leading male and female authors of the coun- try. (From the New London (Corn.) Chronicle. } Bonner, of the New York Ledger is untiring in his efforts to furnish bis readers with the peas tions of the largest number of the first literary writers of the country, and as if never to be satis- fied is constantly adding to his already extended list of contributors. As will be seen by his adver- tisement in another column, James Buchanan, President of the United States, is to be a contribu- tor. {From the Alexandria we Seotinel j BroonarnicaL Skerca or Wriuttam Lownpxs, by Presipent BucHanan.—We have received an advance copy of the New York Ledger, for October 20, from which it appears that tribute to the memory of one of the most distinguished of our de- parted ‘statesmen, is about to be offered by the oae most eminent among the living. (From the Taunton (sfsss.) Gazette./ New York Lepore —Mr. Bonner has added the President of the United States to his list of contri- butors. Mr. Buchanan's letter promising to write for the Ledger, after the fourth of March next, a sketch of the life of William Lowndes, snpenas in that paper for the 20th of October, issued this day, aa advertised in og columns, with contents from the pens of Everet®, Bryant, Beecher, Willis, Mor- ris, Sexe, Prentice. f. D. English. and others. We are very much obliged for the ** advaace copy.” [From the Utios (N.Y.) Telegraph | Bonner, the great, the indefatigable, every one thought went as far as Bonner or any other man sould when he secured the services of Edward Everett for the Ledger; but he has fairly eclipsed himself by engaging James Buchanan as a regular contributor. [From the Trentoo, N. J , Amertean.) Tre New York Leporr.—The copy before us displays a continued improvement in the mechani- cal department of this widespread journal, and it is not surpassed by any other published in this or any country for the variety of its contributions and the ability of its contributors. Besides the distin- guished names already connected with the Ledger, we find that the venerable President of the United States will shortly honor its columns by furnishing a sketch of the life of Wm. Lowndes. {From the Auburn (N. Y.) Advertiser | Every Bopy Warrss ror THe Lenave.—Presi- dent James Buchanan has consented to write for the Ledger, atter the 4th of March next. He will contribu series of biographical sketches, com- mencing with that of William Lowndes. They will prove exceedingly interesting and instructive. {From the Cleveland (0) Leader | Bonner is ae up a series of biographical sketches and President Buchanan is to write the first, of William Lowndes, of South Carolina. Now let Bonner secare the Prince of Wales and Gari- baldi, and then reston his laureis. From the Bata (W. Y.) Republio.] James ‘hanan, President of the United States, has given notice to the world ihahas soon as hi graphical sketches of hed American citi- zens for Bonner's ae letter, in to one from my B., ay in the Led of this date, Oct. Bonner, having now enlisted the ser- vices of the President of the United States, will find it an easy matter to captivate the crowned heads of Europe, the Pope of Rome, Garibaldi, and all the distinguished mem of the world into a desire to see i journal of the most extended cir- culation on the face of the earth. The next great move of the king of the literary press will be to engage the Emperor of the French t» write a bio- graphy of his uncle, to run through thirty or forty numbers of the Ledger. [From the New York News. tee Whatever may be our opinion of Mr. Buchan an’s political acta, we know that as a private gen Ueman and a profound thinker, he is entitled to the esteem of every one of his And will receive it, The Possessed reminiscences of Lowndes were of no ordi- nary kind, and there is nothing more certain than ben inl, Diographist will acquit him- sell Wi a [From the Easton (Pa) Express. Tas New Yorx Lapcrr.— eof the New York Ledger, announces that President Buchanan will shortly become a contributor to his pe. Mr. Buchanan is to furnish an original sketch of the life of Mr. Lowndes, of South Carolina, one of the intellectual giants of the last ration. The sketch will be furnished some ¢ in the early part of 1961, [From the Nashvitle (Tens. ) Banner | Bownen—Enrerrniss axp THE LapGes.—Mr. Bon- ner announces that Mr. Buchanan is to commence a series of biographies with a sketch of the life of Mr. Lowndes, of South Carolina. However widely we may have differed from President Buchanan on many points of public ee » We cannot forbear to ony an gigs bottom of tho, wad or iy an inte! ‘nt apprec! oO! we ne Tv literature of the day, but also manifests a real and lively interest in the instruction of the public. [From the Alexandria (Va.) Sentinel | Broorarny or Mx. Lownpss.— There is no states- man whose memory so justly demands preserva- tion at the hands of the American people that has been so sadly lected. The place he occupies in our thoughts and affections seem to be desphe our indifference. We are rejoiced to know that justice will be done this great and good man, at the hands of one who has a heart i, and a pen able to put him ina Peeper Might. Buchanan will not confine himself to the life of Mr. Lowndes, but will, as soon as his engage- ments admit, favor us with other sketches of his able pen. He has selected the New York Ledger, | with its large circulation, as the mediam, ) Ameriean.j stimulate the [From the Manchester (N. Hl Mr. Bonner has done more to taste | of the world, and more to elevate the character of the miscellaneous weekly press, than | any other man in the country, | [From the Lockport (N. ¥.) Advertiser. | Tan New Yor Levesn.—It will seen by refe- rence to an advertisement which appears in to- | ye ro, that the indefatigable Bonner has | effected an arrangement with President Buchanan by which the latter is to contribute a series of ticles to that most celebrated shect. We shall e: pect soon to see Queen Victoria and most of the ‘crowned heads" of Karope advertised as‘ regu- | lar contributors to the Ledger. [From the Norfolk, Va., Sea Tux Lepore axp InsCowrrinvtors.—Mr. Bonner, | in his desire to make a shining mark upon the his- | torical peg ‘8 of the world, in which he hes already | succeeded to a greater extent than the publisher of any other literary publication extant, has con- ceived the idea of inserting in his the literary E.oductions of most of our great men, in the shape of reminiscenpes ffrom them about their contem- poraries in the field of politics and statesmanship— thus forming a biographical department witch cannot be equalled by any other means. James Buc- kanan, the present incumbent of the Presidential chair, is to lead off in this brilliant galaxy, by fur- nishing an original sketch of the life of Mr. Lowndes, of South Carolina, one of the intellectual giants of the last generation. Think of the towering intellects of the great statesmen of our country, being to yield their quota of intellectual treasure to literature of the age. ‘(From the Indianapolis Lge Journal. Tar New Yous Lenosn Stint “ene list of contributors, whose articles are actaally in the Ledger, we ever saw on this continent in com! ‘the largest amount and the grestest variety of talont. (From thé Columbia (8%, C.) Guardian Tre New Yore Lanown.—Tresident Buchanan romises, at an early day, a sketch of the life of W iiliam Lowndes, of South Carolina. We al look for this contribution with much interest. BM Donner shows a bighly commendable and praise | tons,” and is contributed to b; | work to start the scheme in the worthy zeal in coutinually adding to the value and | to ‘‘write for the variety of his journal. [From the Mee pbis (Tean.) Enquirer. We see that Mr. Bonner has secured hoes the President of the United States a promise to furnisy for the Ledger a sketch of the life of William Lowndes, the distinguished South Carolinian, as the first of a series of biographies of eminent states- men, Mr. Bonner is ever on the alert to add new features of interest to his extensively read jour- {From the Cincinnati (0.) Gazette. | Mr. Bonner caps the climax of his achievement by announcing the President of the United States as a contributor to the Ledger, Who else would ever have thought of engaging the chief magistrate of the nation as a contributor to a periodical? But to Bonner there is ‘no such word as fail,’ and it would not astonish us te see him introduce Queen Victoria or Louis Napoleon to his readers next. {From the Lynchburg (Va ) Republican] The American people know toolittle of Lowndes, and we rejoice therefore that such an able hand and such an excellent medium are to be the means of doing him justice. {From the Charleston, 8. C , Courier 4 Bonner, the invincible, indefatigable and ‘in’ | everything else looking upward aud onward, has | made an engagement with the President for some | personal sketches and reminiscences of early cou- temporaries, ‘This series will begin with our distinguished Ca- | rolinian, William Lowndes, a statesman who died | too soon for the country, and one whose singular | good fortune it is to receive the consenting tribute of all who knew him, not excepting Col. Thomas H. Benton, who exhibited little love or regard for other Carolinfans. We invite attention to an announcement of this new and meritorious feature in the Ledger. ren the Lynchburg (Va ) Virginian, | Tae New Yors Laparr.—This journal is one of | the most remarkable instances, perbaps the most remamkable, of newspaper success, on record, From a weere4 small begianing it has own to @ mammoth concern. It secures the est literary talent of the country, and pays enormous sums therefor, {ft will be remembered that Bonner gave Mr. Everett $10,000 for his fifty- two articles called ‘*Mount Vernon Papers,” the whole of which Mr. Bverett contributed to the purchase of the home of the man whom, in his ardent and unbounded patriotism, he so nearly resembles. Bonner is about to add a new feature, the publication of a series of sketches of the most eminent statesmen of America, beginning waith the lamented, and too early lost, Lowndes, of South Carolina, to be traced by James Buchanan, who was @ personal friend of Lowndes. {From the Toronto (Canada) Leader. | Tne New Yous Leporr —Its list of contributors | comprises the ablest writers in the States, of all | kinds, ‘‘from grave to gay, from lively to severe.” {From the New York World} “Occasional,” speaking of Mr. Buchanan's ap- pearance in the columns of the New York Ledger, says that the President has repeatedly intimated his determination to write a memoir of his own time, after he retires to private life. Itis not bis intention to print it during ‘his lifetime. He is lew York Ledger.” So, thea, of the Ledger will have an pour in their subscriptions; for is no doubt that Bonner will stop at no ex- engage the talents of the most caninems the country. {From the Providence (R. | ) Press.} There seems to be no official station so high, a0 intellect so colossal, no literary reputation 60 ex- tended that its prestige is not liable to impress- ment into the service of the Jedger. Not content with almost every great name thatis dignifying the literature of America, but determined at lengta to have a royal victim, Mr. Bonner has consummated his victories by the 2 the chief magistrate of this republic to his unexampled staff of writers. Mr. Buchanan will henceforth weekly lay aside the cares of State to pay homage to literature and the Ledger, and amuse and instruct the nation which he rules, through a medium in which it is wont to find the great thoughts of its great men. He is to commence a series of biographies with a sketoh of the life of Mr. Lowndes, of South Carolina, im this week's number. From the Norwich (Conn ) Courier.) The following letter from the President has been wblished, by which it appears that Mr, Buchasaa gg consented to prepare for the New York Ledger a biographical sketch of the distinguished South Caroline, stateman, Mr. Lowndes. ‘he article will be looked for and read with great interest. Hoa, George Bancroft has also agreed to furnish an arti- cle descriptive of the battle of Lake Erie. The dadger tor the coming year will be fur superior to any of its predecessors. from, the Wilmington (N.C ) Herald ; caltor and ‘proprietor of the New Tork Lager. ta itor an ‘oprietor of the New York Le certainl one: of remarkable ente: . His paper become one of the “ pecaliar instite- ons,’ and is contributed to by the best talent of the country. Among the distinguished persona who write for the Diger are Edward Everett, Bryant, Beecher, Willis, Morris, Prentice, Saxe, Mrs. Mp ered Pree ap marge tre nicr array 0! lent did not sati: ie ofa Bonner. In order to give the greatest éclat vo the Ledger, President Buchanan will, before long, od an article from his ps in the shape of a bie- al sketch of the celebrated William wndes, of South Carolina. [From the Bangor (Me ) Times } Bonner means to have all the big bos in the country enlisted in his literary corps. Who wea- ders at the success of the Ledger? [From the Newburyport (Mass) Toraid.] BucHANAN AND THE PRess.—Mr. Buchanan has engaged to write aa article for the New York Ledger, which numbers among its corres] ts many of the best writers—male and femalo—im the country. [From the Lowell (Mass ) Journa! and Courier: Mr. Bonner has added the names of some of the most distinguished writers to his list of contributers, | among whom is President Buchanan. (From tbe Columbus (Obio) Bulletin. }, Paesipent BUcwanaN AS AN AvTHOR.—It will be mean of singular order, and has preserved a vast mass of MSS., which, if he should put into shape for publication, would, no doubt, be a rare bonne bouche for the politician and the general reader. {From the Reading (Pa.) Times. } New Yore Lepcsr.—We call the attention of our readers to the extraordinary announcement of Bonner, of the New York /edger, in another column. They will there find that he has added the President of the United States to his list of contributors. Wonders never cease with Bonner and the Ledger, and the day is at hand when that paper will circulate half a million of copies. {From the Troy (N. Y.) Budget} A long list of the most talented men of the age are contributing to this week's Ledger, which is a sufficient inducement for every man, woman and child that can read to pure! a copy of the Ledger, as it is a complete library within itsel!. [From the Washington (D. C.) Intelligencer Amxrican Biogxaruy.—The New York Ledger i. us that the enterp: publisher is about to introduce a new feature in the paper, cot of al records of the most emigent men of the United States. of these papers will be from the pen of President Buchanan, and the subject of the memoir Wiliam Lowndes, the eminent statesman of South Carolina, with whom Mr. Buchanan, when a young man, served in Congress. ‘Ion’ writes to the Sun:— “The sketch of the life and character of Lowndes which President Buchanan has promised for the New York Ledger, will be only the first of a series of contributions which he proposes to offer to his- torical literature in his retirement, the periodical press or other channels. Itis known that he intends to devote his leisure, after the close of his official term, to the preparation of memoirs of the public men and events with which he has been connected during the last forty years.” {From the Nashville (Tenn.) Patriot.] Tar New Yous Levosn.—We are indebted to the Rene sr ncaa eda of the Ledger continues to increase, and Mr. ner does al SS ee b- lisher can do to make it ts great suoseas, In no has he failed. As a literary journal ¢, A ighest excellence, the Ledger is ta [From the Buffalo x ome Tax New York Lepax.—Bonner evidently has adopted the motto of eae See oe ows. He at no halfway of excellence, and ia cont y adding attraction to attractions. {From the St. Louis Bulletin } Boxwer axp His Morro.—The motto of the famous and Bonner, of the ubiqui- tous New York Ledger, and which he shares about evenly with th es Empire State, the field of his daring exploits, is the well known Latin “Excel- sior!’’ Buti! any one, after réading his advertise- ment in another column, will inform us how it is or to soar any “hi "in quest of iterary talent, we will immo: him as the Co- lumbus of his discovery. Not content with puttin, under contribution the leading literary, poli and scientific magnates of the land, he has now in- duced the President himself to enroll among the bright galaxy of his gifted contributors. [From the ) Patriot.) The New York I, is Gort to commence a series of biographical sketches of eminent states. men, and has selected William Lowndes, the dis- tinguished South Carolinian and early friend of President Buchanan, to whom no biographer has ever yet done — as the subject of the first article. Thinking that the patriotism of the Presi- dent would lead him “to serve the young men of the country by holding up before them an example worthy of th imitation,’ and knowing that tis intimacy with Mr. Lowndes, and his thorough quaintance with public affairs at the time, pec larly fitted him for the task. the publisher of the Ledger ventured to request him to write the sketch. [From the Norfolk (Va.) Argus.) Tas New Yous Lanorr—An Iuivstaiovs Con- TrpvTor.—President Buchanan is about to join wed TR spel eet "Whi ¥ a iam Lowndes, of South Carolina. This is not only en- terprising in Mr. Bonner, but graceful and sensible in the venerable President. We have no doubt po eomeen will have decided intrinsic in- rest ee ate ee Tor New York Lavorn.Robert Bonner, the editor and proprietor of the New York Leriger, is certainly a man of remarkable entet e paper has become one of the ‘‘peculiar institn- the best talent of phical sketch of the celebrated of South Carolina. [From the Atlanta Daily Intelligencer. Eptrror.—Bonner, the Led President Ba- 48 soon as convenient, al for the Ledger, theNerrenondence i anther co be read interest. Bonner is one m Lo (From Herald. | New York Lenogr.—Bonner is a tromp—he may be called the Napoleen of the literary press of the country. Nothing escapes his far reaching obser- vation; and, believing thata biographical depart- ment in the Ledger would be useial and entertain- ing, as well as profitable, he at once set his wita to most attractive Mr. Buchanan, States, has consented has succeeded seen that the New York Ledger, issued to-day, cen- tains a letter from James Buchanan to Mr. Bonner. The list of contributors to this popular journal already embraces the best talent in America; and the addition of the name of the President of the United States, if it does not create a sensation, it will create a curiosity to see the Ledger. [From the Pittaburg (Pa.) True Press. | Mr. Bonner announces in our advertising columas to-day, that to the “long list of scholars and states- men already numbered among the contributors to the New York Jedger, the name of James Bu- chanan, the illustrious President of the United States, is added.’ Mr. Buchanan is to commenee a. series of biographies with a sketch of the life of Mr. Lowndes, of South Carolina. However widely we may ae a a President ce many ‘pul icy, we cannot forbear to poem penal his poe Ll in this matter. It shows not only an intel literature of schol volitisians, but also interest in the instruction in hest station, he proposes to himself mo! & life of indolence, but of labor that is at once ap- propriate, dignified and useful. [From the Milwaukee Wisconsin. | James Bucuanan Wares ror Ir.—The advertine- ment of a coming number of the New York Ledger will be found in another column, a more talented and accomplished list of authors were never be- fore combined upon a le journal. A new ad- dition to the ranks of writers has been se- cured by Mr. Bonner, in the person of Presideat Buchanan, whose articles will be forthcoming be- fore March 4, next, From the N.Y.) Times. { ek about lee Ledger. rag ny ig mn hdal it. erybody likes it. ‘A. marvel scnong Rows and genius of the entetprise Bonner, its Pore sadn we pr merchants, brokers ive plished and popular placed it at the head of all literary world. We cannot think of bey of the lighter class of jot at some period contributed The of veins of literature at once, ment, fancy, are in its highest order of mind renders its tions. And through all a current of cellent sentiment runs. 5 rule that nothing shall be printed which the most fastidious and pious ject. No one can find an objec it. Great will result from the of such a class of literature as the and every one who is capable of thin! subject thanks its publisher for the reform he las been the means of (From the Cleveland (0.) Mr. Boomanas anv tun New the following it will be seen that chanan has consented to furnish Ledger with the first of a serits of sketches nent statesmen. The President has chosen theme a sketch of Lowndes, one of ablest of American statesmen. It Buchanan a labor of love, to aid in present generation » proper estimate of in his day stood second to none as an orat as astatesman. In his early career Mr. sought the Sjentebie of Mr. Lowndes and given him. Mech is p tfame he o the wise counsels of his early friend, and_ it cause of this that he has promised Mr. gitt a sketch of the life of the di sah toot to “ag 9 greatness De done justice. In speaking ty hy, the Nan od says:—Who will not with increased admiration the chief ruler of the nation, wlio, after the lapse of forty finda the recollection of one of his early still se. fresh in his heart as to him to the mance ot this grateful tribute to his memory? And to crown the whole, here is a gem of a let- ter from the Hon. Horace Greeley, the great leader of the opposition to the party which President Bu- chanan represents: — oe ag New Yor, Oct. 12, 1360. —Let me ‘a moment é E 3 | E Ej ' ef el? Hel & ry = 8 2 Sls i i i i i z i i stags Hee nese iiristedests has c A i i i if 2 a _ a a é ave subjected may indu to rea. at and fal gee i4 atairs mis jeneral, T rem Sa HORACE GREELEY. Rosent Bowrer, Bditor of the New York