As one or two of the criticisms in relation to the Tales of our contributor, Mr. Poe, have been directly at variance with those generally expressed, we take the liberty of inserting here an extract from a _letter_ (signed by three gentlemen of the highest standing in literary matters) which we find in the Baltimore Visiter. This paper having offered a premium for the best Prose Tale, and also one for the best Poem--_both_ these premiums were awarded by the committee to Mr. Poe. The award was, however, subsequently altered, so as to exclude Mr. P. from the second premium, in consideration of his having obtained the higher one. Here follows the extract. "Among the prose articles offered were many of various and distinguished merit; but the singular force and beauty of those sent by the author of the _Tales of the Folio Club_, leave us no room for hesitation in that department. We have accordingly awarded the premium to a Tale entitled _MS. found in a Bottle_. It would hardly be doing justice to the writer of this collection to say that the Tale we have chosen is the best of the six offered by him. We cannot refrain from saying that the author owes it to his own reputation, as well as to the gratification of the community, to publish the entire volume, (the Tales of the Folio Club.) These Tales are eminently distinguished by a wild, vigorous, and poetical imagination--a rich style--a fertile invention--and varied and curious learning. (Signed) JOHN P. KENNEDY, J. H. B. LATROBE, JAMES H. MILLER." We presume this letter must set the question at rest. Lionizing is one of the Tales here spoken of--The Visionary is another. The _Tales of the Folio Club_ are sixteen in all, and we believe it is the author's intention to publish them in the autumn. When such men as Miller, Latrobe, Kennedy, Tucker, and Paulding speak unanimously of any literary productions in terms of exalted commendation, it is nearly unnecessary to say that we are willing to abide by their decision. In every publication like ours, a brief sentence or paragraph is often wanted for the filling out a column, and in such cases it is customary to resort to selection. We think it as well, therefore, to mention that, in all similar instances, we shall make use of _original_ matter.