New-York tribune., 1842-01-22

HIsTs MOTHERS, for the Management Of Health, &c
By THOMAS BULL, M D. Lecturer Midwifery and
tho Diseases Of Women and Children. First Aner-
can from the Third London Edition, with Additions
by American Physician: to which is added, the
Ladies' Perpetual Calendar. New York. Wiley d.
Putnam.
This is brief and plain treatise, by one of the
most eminent practitioners in London. 1t forms
neat volume of 268 pages.
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER: January, lo43. Vol.
VIII. No. /. T. w. WHITE Editor aud Proprietor,
Richmond, Va.
The Messenger has won its way steadily to the
zenith; it is the oldest, strongest and incorn-
parably best Literary periodical published Ssuth
of Mason & Dixon's. The North American Re-
view and the Knickerhockcr, if we mistake not,
are its only cis-Atantic seniors in the higher
walks of Original Literature. Seven years since
we hailed it's commencement with ardent hopes for
we felt that it cvinced the merit which deserved
honor; but with stronger fears, for we knew that
Merit was not always the key to temporal success.
We rejoice to know that our hopes have been reali
zed, our fears have proved mistaken and our
ly and constant favorite, after seven years rug
ged probation, has attained a popularity and pa
tronage which place it beyond the reach of ordina-
ry contingency.
Hugh Henry breckenridge is the subject Of
the opening paper in this number-a biography of
The remarkable man who was writer, preacher
and an orator in the War of the Revolution, and
most efficient Wing through all. He atterward
stsdied the law settled at Pittsburgh, abored
strongly for the adoption Of the Federal Constitu-
tion; and IL 1894 became entangled in the lVhis-
ky Rebellion of which Western Pennsylvania was
the theatre. In endeavoring to moderate and con-
troll the popular eRervesceRce he became involved
in the movement, was made leader, and, though
his object appears to have been good, became
being attained US traitor on the re-establishmeat
of order. The narrative affords wholesome lesson
to those who stoop to disngenuousness and double
dealing even for worthy ends. Mr.. B. failed Of
The election to Congress, which appears to have
been the goal Of his ambition; but taking strong
par, in the political revolution Of 1900, he was soon
after appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania, which station he held xntil his death
in 1916.
The Late Bishop Moore is the theme of a
fsrvid and interesting biography. The eminent
Christian shepherd has gone down to his grave
laden with blessings and honors.
Female Influence" tale in seven chapters,
conveys striking noni,on against female levly
in youth--as the foundation of uncounted woes in
ripper years.
Keats, by H. I. Tuckerman, !" j. delicate and
discriminating analysis Of the genius and writings of
the rarely gifted youth who was whircd an early
grave by the rude blasts of harsh and rugged
world. We shall publish this essay it the intense
pressure columns shall be seasonably abated.
"The History of the knights Of Malta, Part IL.
by w. w. Andrews, AM Consul at Malta, sue
cinctly narrates the overthrow OF Catholic and
Monastic institutions in England and the expe-
dtion of Charles V. of Spain agains, Horrucius
Barbarossa the pirate chief Of Agiers, down 10
the taking Of the Goctta. The history is TO be
continued.
A brief paper on Arabian Literature liz sue
cceded by the University of Virginia, in
which the defects Of Mr.. Jehersons theory of Edu-
cation are frankly admitted The Faculty has
been driven by experience to abandon it in great
measure, especially its rejection of all constraints
and its banishment of ali Religion. Divine wor-
ship has been introduced and the building OF u
chapel is in CONCENTRATIONS
Oar Navy: Judge Abel P. Upshur and his
Report, is an able paper in favor Of Naval Re-
form, which we much love, and Naval expansion
at which we hesitate. Ii recommends the crea.
ton of the grades Of Admiral and Lieut.. Com
raandant in Navy, and an is,provemes, of the
condition of the Sailors. We second this motion.
most heartily.
"Scene. in the West, -" Eloquence in New-Epg.
land, The White Fawn of Western Virginia, y
Three Sabbath Mornings /" The Congressional
Buying- Ground, aud Romance Reading and
Writing are among the remaining prose articles
all good-of which We have no time to speak
particularly. Among the Poems are The Msi-
den" by Longfellow, q The Sinless Child, BY
Mrs. Seba Smith" and My Muse, by Mrs. l..
}. Psr.on; all excellent, but the first of rars
power and beauty. We have marked it Cor early
Insertion.
As whsle, we have never read a better num-
bsr of the Messenger, and hardly of any Magazine
but Blackwood; and 1t is no marvel that so able g
work is sherished, even in the usually sterile
South. It's only fault, its besetting sin, is want
of punctuali,y in its issue; this amended its
increase in public favor would become more rapid
thar it has hitherto been.