New-York tribune., 1842-01-14
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Tsr D!AL. Magazine for Literature Philosophy aud
Religion: (Qusr,crly) No. VII. Jasuarv ls42.
Bo.,oxs E Peabody. New-YoEk:=C. 5. Francis.
IN. new number of The Dial is far better than
lis predecessor It contains strong essay on
Primitive Christianity, by Rev. T. Parker; an
Interesting account of the West Roxbury Con,nu-
nifty which we shall publish; paper on Be,tne
Bren,ano and her Friend Gunderode, BY Miss S VI.
Fuller; First Principles; The Senses and the
Soal Poems by r. LoweIl and many other
characteristic essays both in prose and varse. Some
OF the spocua,ions INDUCED in this Magazine will
jar on the general ear but there has never been
periodical in this country 50 rcpete with elevated
Thought and profound Spiri,ualism The Dial.
We rustits circulation will be widely and rapidly
extended as we ar- con6dcati may be with ptoai
and delight 10 earnest, trnt-seeking minds.
LiRE IN CfiiSA.--THE PoRcEL,IS TOWER or, Nine So-
RES of Cana: Com Died from ot'gI,@l sources BY
T II T. Philad.Ip hja: Lea :. Blanchard New.
York Carv,ll & Go. l1s B'oadsay.
These stories are burie,qucs on Eastern life and
life in general, partly in prose and partly in racy
verse, and there is considerable fun in them. In
deed, Use not how any one could read the wosk
Tor amusement and not find abundance Of it. There
are nine engravings it, ircsjstibly nrth moving
and admirably executed. The whole forms duo
decimo volume of 322 pages, and seems likely TO
have run.
D7'A Review Of the Opinion Of Judge CowES
Of the Supreme Court of the State Of Ncw.YorE
in The Case Of Alexander McLeo!: BY Judge D.
B. TALLNaDGE, OF the Superior Court Of the Ci,y
OF New-YoIk published BY \. T. Eldredge, is for
sale Gy John +. Haven, Broadway The second
edition. gust issued, is prefaced by letters from
Chancellor KENT and Judge SrsNcER, expressing
their entire concurrence in its rcasonings and con-
cusions.
" Mr.. Z. MoosrY has just completed capt.
tai Portrait tIsAAc l.. VAHAS, ex-Mayor Of the
City, for the Corporation, to be placed in The Gov
ernor's Room. 1t spirited. expressive, ard
rle i!atterng, but no, enough 10 mar its fidelity.
The young artist has done himself credit, and
earned thank, of the friends OF Mr. varian.
[. @. OF OFT vii! not, We trust. be forget
ten that Tomorrow evening, at the Tabernacle the
Mercantile Lodge OF Odd Follows will cclcbru,e.
By an Address and Oratrion, the first anniversary
Of their individual order. The Oro,ion viii be de-
itvcred By Rev. +. H. CnAPIS, a most eloquent
and interesting speaker and the musical depart
nent will comprise the abilities of those members
OF the Sacred Music Society who are distinguished
for their talents, vocal and instrumental, which are
SO literally proiered upon this occasion, IN cen
junction with those Of Mrs. SrRoSG, Miss and Mr.
PEARSON, who have rendered their valuable SER
vices in promoting the Of Charity in its NEST
attractive form.
NoRTH-EAsTERS BeUNDARy.-The Land Agent
Of the State Of Maine, in his recent, Report to the
Legislature of that State makes the following sug-
gestion which is important, considering the source
from which tcemcs. Tits almost exactl the same
proposition which was made by the London Times
Two ortilree wears ago. but which found noiavorin
Maine, am! bu, little in England. Perhaps now the
parties arc in a better mood 10 make what they may
respectively decra concessions, FOR the sake OF
bringing to 4 close tins long protracted and dan
gerous controversy:
From the personal knowledge tina; have OF
ths territory, believe that new line may be
agreed upon that Will be advantageous TO both
Governments, and by which Maine, IN the end,
would not be the loser.
Suppose the boundary line should mo-, be esteb-
lished to-day, as conteuded for by as, it-inav be
worth the while to examine and see what our con-
Giton would be-
The VALLEY OF the ST. .Itha extend, across the
northern section of our State, and with the valley
Of the Aroostook includes about one-third part OF
our wlsle territory. The natural outlet OF this
country for trade and in,creo Curse will be through
the Province OF Ncw-Brunswict. Unless, there
lore we possess some GIN IN the nayg CATION OF the
81. John, il is evident that shall not be able 10
realize the tul value OF our timber on this River,
ana that the settlement OF the territory VII! pro-
gress slowly.
From the monument at the head of the St Cr"iN
Norhwurd the ST. chm he bonn ury !lne crosses
several rivers which have heil sources within th,
limits OF tins State 1t is mporauttort the pcrla-
men; pros perv the eilcnlens upon tlcserlvcIS.
tina; Maine should own the narrow strip OF land o'
the vest side of the ST. John, which embraces the
mouths Of those rivers.
I he territory north OF the ST. John above the
Grand Fails or that portion OF 1t lying north and
east OF he British mail line OF communication be-
tween tic Prov.Rccs,= the exception OF som"
tracts of moderate width LYING on the main river
and some OF It's tributaries, is not particularly
valuable for settlement or tor timber. and night
well De coded TO Gres; Britain, provided we re-
ceivsd an equivalent in II. c,Ssion OF contiguous
territory,,rs av5ga;ion OF the River 81. John,
and such other recompensc as she'll &c considered
equitable and lusi
''lthink it must be apparent that this oag pro
sracted and embarrassing question speedily be
broush, 20 a close when Maine and Massachusetts
shall signify to the Government their willingness, 10
accept boundary line VARYING itom that defined by
the treaty OF 1888, upon The ground OF receiving an
equivalent.
: would therefore suggest the propyiety Of. the
legislature, withthe cooperelionoi Massnchn,etts