New-York tribune., 1841-09-30
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+urRsDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 80.

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THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 80.
-, uS,r,p srlrr, PsALMopY. Edited by 5. B. Poxo
i'' Ses.York, Firth & Hail. Nc. Franklin Square.
We believe that this is the first work of the kind
,obl,bed in Ncw-York, and we are confident it vii
~. suffer in the comparison with any issued in Bos
ou. All the best composers in the Country have
contributed to it literally, and the Editor has ma}e
+, q very Interesting and valuable collection.
gtyrLEY,, MISCELLANY for September ISL. Jcmima NJ
Mason
The current number of Bentley is full of fun,
a, usual. Besides the continuation of Richard
Savage Guy Fawkes and other tales, it gives
], an interesting biography, with fine portrait
q the late Theodore Hook, excellent paper
titled Hours in Hindostan,' &c. &c Let no.
ody forget that Mrs. Mason is about to com
sence the republication Of The Dublin Univer-
s,v,' the racicst and most spirited of the British
Nonthlies.
rT We have received No. XVII. of the cheap
Edition of the inmitable Waverley Novels. 1t
.o,,ains that spirited and excellent tale, st. Ro-
,sn's We'll, and is well worth twice its price,
zbich is only twenty-five cents.
With it is No. II of Thiers's French Revolu
on-one OF the best histories ever written of that
grest event This number commences the second
volume
'ZAsE11A,' by D. F. E. AUBER, and My
ANGEL CHILD by Prof. BARRArr, arc the titles
1.-Two beautiful pieces of Music just published and
for sale BY Firth & Hall No. Franklin Square
JOIN TYLER AND HENRY CLAY.-The follow
ng letter was written by Mr.. Tyler in answer to
an invitation to a dinner in honor cf Mr.. Clay in
Hanover, Va:
WILLIAMSBURG, June 90, ISL.
Gentlemen: 1t would afford me no ordinary
ratification to be present in pursuance of your in
yia,ion, at Taylorsve, on the 9th instant to par
AXE of the dinner to be given to AR. Clay, by the
citizens Of his native county: bat this is forbidden
ne By considerations which | am not at liberty to
disregard. Toward that distinguished citizen
need scarcely say that entertain feelings of the
Of de,raction was at its highest point, | lost no
suitable occasion TO give expression TO my senti
ment, concerning him, and have never failed to
indicate him, as far as was in my power, against
he malice of his encmics and now, when all
men, seemingly of all parties, unitc in bearing tcs
umony to his high and exalted worth; and when
recent events have furnished him new opportu-
lty for the display of that noble disinercstedness
Tor which he has throug life been distinguished,
Judge We with what pleasure should meet him on
the soil OF my old district, and in the midst OF my
I'd constituents. As however, this is denied me,
lshing more remains to me than to wish you
most Joyous and happy meeting.
have the honor to be- gencmcs yout friend and ser
mh;, JOHN IlLEk
TEMrERAScE.-It would appear by this extract
rom letter in the n. Y Observer, that some dis
tnguishcd members of the Faculiy of Princeton
College, have deemed it cxpcdicnt TO lend their
sanction TO the total abstinence doctrine of some
Of the Temperance Societies, with prudent stipu-
atoms:
"0ur Temperance Meeting on Tuesday evening
was the commencement, hope of good in Prince
ion. Professor Henry opened with an address
on the force Of habit, and concluded by saying,
Aat as tar as his example went, total ABSTINENCE
should have it, and he stepped forward and
signed the pledge. Prof. James Alexander, after
stating his protest against three things, VIZ: /.
That should be thought that the friends OF tenn
Terance considered it sin to drink. = That the
Society should a, all interfere with the commun-
on 5. That any one should be constrained to say
hat Scripture wines were not intoxicating; said
he had come to do wha, he had never done be-
ore, to sign total abstinence pledge" and nc
accordinsly signed it. Prof. NJ Lean said he had
zen wrohgfully considered IN enemy of thc total
5s,rencc Socety-he was enemy OF ultra
Measures he had never signed total abstinence
psdge, but would now do it; and he did 1T. Many
Of the students also signed Prof. NJ Lean then
stated tina, i" the President and Prof. bod were
prevented by sickness from attending and sgL-
ng'
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