Journal of a Whale Cruiser, Extract from, (J. Ross Brown,) 230. Keats, 49. K. P. Pan and Laïs, a Poem, (by Cujus,) 471. (Hermeneutes,) I16. Plato, the Study of, review of "Plato con- Kyffhäuser, the, a German Legend, (Mrs. Poe's Tales, review of, 306. Ellet,) 299. La Bruyère, 495. L. Lake Erie, Commerce of, 189-Changes Lardner, Dr., Lectures on Science and Art, Legare, Sketch of the Life and Labors of, Poets and Poetry of England, (E. P. Whip- Political Elements of the Constitution, His- Promissi Sposi, Manzoni, notice of, 667. R. Reid's Dictionary of the English Language, Rejected Treasure, from the Swedish of Reorganization of the Judiciary.-The Con- vention, 474-The Judiciary, ib.-Er- Reproof, the, Sonnet, (Laurens,) 153. Rhine Wine Song, from the German, 256. 357. Romanism, History of, notice of, 435. S. Scenery and Resources of Maine, (Rev. Scotch School of Philosophy and Criticism, 394. Scott, Sir Walter, 43. have not against those who have, 114- Taylor's Manual of Ancient and Modern Scottish Life, the Lights and Shadows of, Tennyson, 45. Sermons of Dr. Blair, notice of, 668. Simms, W. Gilmore, Wigwam and Cabin, Sketches of Zanzibar, (J. Ross Brown,) Texian Expedition against Meir, notice of, The Ghostly Funeral, (Robert Oliver,) 69. Translations from the German, (George P. V. Vathek, notice of, 434. W. Warren's Law Studies, notice of, 668. Wiley and Putnam's Library of Choice Reading, notice of, 436-do. 545. Z. the Tariff in fact the War of those who Zanzibar, Sketches of, 230. WITH the present number commences a second volume of the American Review. We embrace the occasion, to speak briefly of our position and prospects. If it is not due to any character which the Magazine has acquired for itself, it is at least due to the cordial interest of those who have aided it in reaching the point it occupies. It is, moreover, necessary that it be at once fully understood, and beyond the possibility of mistake, what were at first, and what must be, with any hope of success, the aims and efforts proposed in its establish ment. The great practical object of this work has always been, that it should be, in the fullest sense, NATIONAL. It was very clearly seen from the beginning, that on no narrower platform, could it be of the greatest effectual and abiding benefit to the country. And this was to be a nationality, not of mere numerical force, of extended, equal, and permanent circulation, but of universal acceptability and influence. It was not only to go into every part of the Union, but to be received in every part, as a reliable expositor-in politics, in literature, in morals, in social science of all the great and true interests of the commonwealth, the organ, for the nation, of a just conservative PROGRESS. It was evident, indeed, that the former of these great results could not be effected without the latter; the Review could never attain both an extended and permanent circulation, without rendering itself universally acceptable and influen tial. It is from a want of attention to this plain necessity in the case, that every journal of importance, ever started in this country, has fallen in the way-failing, of course, to be generally received, equally as it failed of adapting itself for such reception. So simple a matter of history was not to be disregarded-even if the national influence of the work were not the main consideration, but merly an extended patronage. This important object being distinctly before us, several particular positions were evidently to be avoided. In the first place, wherever located and conducted, the work must be kept very free from all sectional doctrines, and sectional prejudices, that could not be reasonably entertained in other portions of the country. Every one interested in its establishment felt the necessity of this; the point was fully discussed with, and by experienced and influential men from different parts of the Union, and distinguished persons, representing all sections in the national councils, united their names on the original prospectus, partly for the express purpose of guaranteeing to the community the maintenance of such a course. This course, accordingly, has been kept steadily in view, and is never to be lost sight of. A second position, as plainly to be avoided, was that of a sectarian bias. Every one perceives at once the strong necessity, in this country, of keeping such an organ well aloof from such a position. The other great interests-of |