The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-06

introduction, over Tie old signature OF Geonfey
Crayon, which relates principally to his acquaint-
ance with Diedrich Knickerbocker, and the present
relren en Of the author Much is naturally expect
ed OF writer who has gained such high renown
among bis counirymen-but there Is certainly very
liule OF much pih or moment 10 this programme
We do no, think thai old Diedrich Knickerbocker's
elbow chair and saddle bags will bear writing about
elernally nor do We believe that repetition OF such
writing is particularly useful Mr., Irving preserves
bis identity OF Style which Is liquid and as iasei
mating as in former days The editor is 10 raptures
OF anticipation. "Tabeaux Vivantes Down EAST
Is capilalpiece Of burlesqne. Il afforded Us many
an involuntary shake Of the sides. 1.-THE Knicker-
booker is taken in Tabbyve, we are sure Miss Pee
bes viii be in extacies but we doubt II the more
knowing ones win ever be eanght among the : tar
blocks" again The March number of the Knicker-
booker is adorned with beautiful engraving Of the
Ruins of jamestown, from painting by Chap
man The picture is illustrated by poem entitled
jamestown" which contrasts successfully and beau
,ifully the PAST and the PRESENT. How fauering to
our national pride is the result OF such contrasts
There are several excellen. pieces Of poetry in this
number, and many other prose articles, which we
have not time TO notice
JACK SHEPPARD; romance Philadelphia: Lea
& Blanchard.
The frs, par, only Of this new romance, BY Mr..
Answorih, author Of /" lockwood" &c. has ap-
peared. Il is illustrated by Crukshank, and is high
y commended BY the press Of Great Britain. Inc
author seems TO seek share the empire hitherto &C.
cnpied by Boz"
Tar AMERICAN MusEUM OF LITERATURE AND THE
AIRS, published at Baltimore, by Messrs. Brooks q
Snodgrass, gains upon the public favor. Many OF
its articles are inferior those OF no Magazine IN
the country-yet some of them, like some OF other
journals are of an indifferent character. Inc num-
Der for M rich contains good article ON History,y
Jared Sparks--a learned essay on the "eary iilera-
ture of the Germans" The Students Diary" py
DR.. Beasley--" "reminiscences of Switzerland" oy
R. M. Walsh" and many other pieces OF prose ana
poetry of various interest and merit
We should not omit to mention prize poem
written for the Southern Churchman, by n. y.
Brooks one Of the editors Of this Magazine, calieo
" The South Sea Islander" and partly COPIED mo
this number II is founded upon an interesting incl
dent connected with the dispersion Of superstition ID
! the Sandwich Islands by the notable act OIL con-
veTted princess who descended into the crater OF
volcano to convince her countrymen that their God
was no God &c. The piece does great credit 70 Inc
poetical genius Of the author.
i. r. Hampton, agent Tor TINS CITY. a".
NicHoLAs NIcKLEBY, No. II, is published, and Tor
sale at Taylor's
recent number of The New York Literary Ga
zet,e one OF the most tasteful and elegant OF the
weeklies, contained spirited engraving OF Boz.
The UNITED STATES MAeAz,sE AND DEMocRAric
RIvIEw for April contains but Two political artcies
one OF which purports to be the political history OF
| Silas Wright, jr. 1t is called portrait. How
many faults, how many vices are concealed oy The
| partalities of political friendship, while every
| virtue and every commendable deed Is poIiShed up,
and b.ough, into the foreground Of the picture VI
what value is a portrait, unless it be a likeness
"Early American Travels, No. Father Henne-
min " Is an interesting article. 1.-THE Fountain" by
VIM. c. Bryant, is perfect mirror Of nature IN her
wildes, dress rejecting also from its depths an i'm
| prcssive picture of the drama Of human lille, as
lime NAV be supposed to have hurried II along since
/ the primeval forest and the swarlhy indian were
| alone familiar to that fountain,
| - when hoary trunks
or oak, and plane and hickory DER it held
A mighty canopy.
| There is well written account of visit to Mont
Cents Switzerland and several other articles Of an
ordinary character.
MEMOIRS OF CHARLES MATHEws.-Philad: Lea
| & Blanchard Here are two volumes OF Memoirs
/ Of Mathews, the Comedian, by his wife, which ac-
| ouaints one with all The English thealTicals OF his
| time. Mathews was indeed remarkable person,
and as might have been anticipated, the volumes
1 contain much that is instructive, and much that IS
| humorous and en,ertainingl This is unfortunately
accompanied with vast deal Of dry detail and
worthless stuff.
JACK ADAMS, the Mutincer, by Captain Chamier,
Of the British Navy is the title OF new novel, Just
published by E L. Carey & A. Hart, Phiiad: IN
VS.. For sale by G. Andersen
ELymA, the Nabobs Wife, by Mrs. Monkland,
author of "Village "reminiscences" is the title OF
a reprint of new English novel; published BY Lea
& Blanchard, Philadelphia.
From the N. Y. Mirror
Wonxs IN THE PaFss-A new novel Of intense
interest founded events that occurred IN this city
some few years since Is in the press OF the Messrs.
! Harper II is from the pen OF one OF those many
men Of genius in this country, who notwithstanding
| the cares and perplexities OF an active commercial
| life find sufficient leisure for the exercise Of their
talents in the pursuit OF letters; and u not uhire
ouen,ly happens that these amateur productions excel
in freshness originality, and fidelity oil nature, even
! the more labored compositions OF those who make
! authorship business. In this country, however,
there are but few ,horousS man
Of business So is the brghi-hcarted, cheerful Hal
leck as the books Of John Jacob Asr will abunda,t
" testify. So is Bryant, whose muse prea'hes inc
| yerv soul OF solitude and communion OF nature
So is spragne, whose drafts upon the Celestial
Nine. never return protested SO is Wetmore, the
Alcaeus among our country's bards 80 Is worm,
whose verses ring like the sterling ore-ana SO are
\ number of others we could mention But parlicu-
Jarly So is The auhor of the forthcoming novel, the
publication Of which is looked for with much curl
osity Those who have seen the manuscript speak
OF i in terms of unqualified commentator.
DunIap,s History Of the State of New York, is
in press, and will be published in the course Of
| few months.
Coleman has in press two new works, by Mr..
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