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From the New-York Evening Star.

Major Downing.—He stands on the highest pinnacle of
Fame's temple, acknowledged by every one to be the first states-man,
the most profound thinker, forcible writer, and purest
patriot of the age. His tact and sagacity in discovering facts,
and causes, and motives are equalled only by his astonishing
power of description; and in the faculty of making his narratives
and disquisitions attractive by the judicious, but liberal
employment of wit, humour, and playful, yet apt illustrations
he has never had a superior. His most finished productions are
those addressed in fact to the people of this city, but nominally
to his old friend Mr. Dwight; and when these are collected,
which we understand to be in contemplation, there can be no
doubt that the sale will be tremendous.

The Publishers deem it due to Major Downing to
state, that the preceding are but a very few of the
numerous notices which have appeared in different
parts of the country in commendation of his interesting
and very valuable Letters. Those which are
here introduced will, however, afford sufficient evidence
of the unprecedented popularity of the Major's
correspondence, and of the extent to which it has
been already appreciated.