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New Haven, Jan. 1, 1836. 



Remark. — Not being willing to keep in the view of the world the 

 painful facts, that were disclosed in an appeal, not long since, prefix- 

 ed to this prospectus, we repose, for a season, upon the aid brought 

 to our cause by zealous and kind friends, in various places, but es- 

 pecially in Boston and Salem ; and which, although honorable to 

 those by whom it was offered or obtained, still falls short of the full 

 security which the -case requires; this aid secures us from immedi- 

 ate catastrophe, but not fi'om a gradual decline. 



Our cause has been warmly espoused abroad, especially by the 

 Mining Journal of London — which has often honored us with more 

 than merited commendation. On the present occasion, (omitting 

 what is personal to the editor,) we beg leave to quote from that work, 

 a passage relating to this Journal. " The character of the Ameri- 

 can Journal is too highly appreciated on this side of the Atlantic, to 

 need our testimony, and it is with feelings of deep regret and aston- 

 ishment, we learn that a nation professing a regard for literature and 

 philosophy, should have been so indifferent to the success of a peri- 

 odical [work] which has materially contributed to raise America to 

 the rank she now holds in the scientific world." It is then stated, 

 that although the appeal is made to Americans, the cause belongs to 

 mankind. 



