Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-01
TnE souTuERN LlrERARYc G~nSSI5S9IER

Its pleasing to understand that the Messenger goes
on increasing IN public patronage, and still more crafty
ing to find ample proof in its columns, that it deserves
the general favor with which it is received. Many OF
the articles in the VII. Number. Just published, are OK.
reIent we notice a few OF Them as c%xhibiting supc-
rror claims to attcntion--Thc "Sketclcs of the History
and present condition of Tripoli, &c, have reached
their fifth number, with no diminution of the chastcncss
of language, the clear detail of events. the sound and
historian like commentaries, and that general lucid ar
rangcmcnt, which were apparent in the early nunbc rs.
and which constitute evidences Of great ability in tic
author. The narrative given in the present number. of
the various steps which led TO a treaty Of peace with
Yusuf, the Paclra Of Tripoli, is given at length, and is
highly interesting" Dcrcnicc-a tale, by Edgar a.
roe, exhibits what modern critics call - great power"
II dclincatcs with thrilling accuracy. a species Of 7u0uO.
pdRd Of II striking and original character. The state
OF mind, made up of weakness and energy, which i'm
The absence Of the capacity of exercising sane and use
iul Thought, brOods over trlhing Etncics and insignificant
Objects, until they brcqmc invested with terrific associa
tons, IS drawn in a striking manner, cvincing great abb
NY M the dclineatlon Of the more intricate workings
OF the human mind. But, wc think the dignity Of tie
narrative suffers by the Importance given 10 the bero's
fancy in regard Ia his mistress teeth. aitho' il may be an
apt illustration Of the idiosyncracy described by the wri.
ter.-The next article IN order, is an " Extract from Re.
minisccnccs ola Western Traveller tale Of tie In
dian wars aud the early frontier settlements, related in
an easy, howing style, and a tact at mingling dialogue
with narrative, which would not discTcdit some Of thr
most popular writer's Of works Of hoion-Jhc story of
Jonathan Bull and Mary Bull, which purports 10 be-
the " Copy Of "a manuscript written. but not published.
at The period Of the Missouri Question" is q beautiful
allcgory, c%nfcrccdt rs powers Of reasoning. which bctokcn
WV NaMA ~ NA2 wv ~ LAA
North and the South, on The subject of slavery; and while
from the conciliaiOry spirit in which the question is treat
cd, IL cannot offend the wnrmcst partisan upon The
subject, Use argument used by Mary Bull, cannot
bot arrest uttenton.-Wc particularly commend the
Tale Of BtrnuEsDi, translated by q practiscd hand and
rendered with great accuracy intp pure aud elegant In
ghsh. II is one Of tie best Of Finrian's minor pieces, and
the skill Of the translator has retained its original excel
lcucc.-"A SCFNE ~ PARis, by0 I~ireipiaB is u vivid
sketch Of Tie popular movements 30 lbIl, and the Go.
ycrntncni measures consequent upon them, which led
TO the dissolution of the National Guards measure Of
state policy iiaught with consequence, which developed
themselves at q subsequent period with monentous pow
co. There IS grcatbcauty 10 some passagcsofthis Scene
-tlc description Of the throng upon thc Chapp he Mqrs,
for instance is perfectly graphic, and The tumultuofy lca-
lures are wildly dmwn@"Thc Lctors from Poris' con.
tinuc tobe yivacious and amusing, describing SCENES with
ease and precision, and giving glimpscs Of society and
maBncrsina polite and good-natUrcd tone -Ofthe Poetry,
there Is perhaps equal proportions Of good and indifferent,
with Three or four pieces of decided excellence. fthc
latter, two arc from the pcnof Mrs. Sigourncy judging
BY their beauty, ond the circumstantial evidence Of her
initials. There IS a pretty extravaganza by q gentleman
who chooses 70 subscribe himself eyg Lyc, aud Il letter in
thc correspondence from tlc same hand. in reply 10 some
%sifictufcs Of Shcpacrdstorn corcspondent, in Ehici