New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-07
HE TRIBUNE.
Aitsrarp Notices,


room to notice, as they seem TO to deserve, The
many new publications which have been laid upon
our table. but we find it like waiting for the river
to run by. We have concluded, therefore, TO
speak briefly as our limits render necessary OF
them all, and hereafter if possible to refer again to
tn, most iuportan, of them.
THEMES SONG, Poem read before the Ampbctyon AS
sociation Of tue g. w. Seminary at Luna Liy Co Py
W. II c. HosmgR. Rochester: Wm.:A :Aliing.5
"Where lives the Soul Of Poetry?n is the ques-
tonwhch Mr.. HosMER in this graceful Poem seeks
to answer. This he does by glancing at all the
varied scenes Of the world, the incidents of its
history, the glory and beauty of antiquity, the soft
nagniiicence of Grecian scenery and the stern
grandeur Of Roman story, the sacred memories the,
cluster around the Holy Sepulchre, the story Of
Carthage, the departed glory of Spain, the power
ofScotand, ireland, England and Italy, and the
national, historical and moral glory of our own
free land. The verse, like all that Mr. HosnrR
writes. is nervous and graceful.
The KHIcKEegocKgs for January. John Alien No l3a
Nassau street.
This initial number of the Twenty-frst Volume
of this favorite monthly seems to be well filled
with pleasant reading. Its papers this month are
mainly brief, and the Editors Table is full and en-
tertnining beyond its usual wont. The leading ar.
tice is series of Sketches Of English Painters.
giving brief and well drawn notices of the prorni-
characteristics of the styles Of Turner, Leslie
Landsecr, Eastlake and other well known artists
The Notes of Life in Hayti are continued, as arc
also tho "reminiscences Of an Old Man. Decidedly
the most interesting portion of the number, how
ever, is the racy, gossiping paper OF its Editor.
EnvcArIoN, by II. l. SMITH, A. NJ. Harper l. Brothers
Cliit-strceL
This is q book of great value AID interest, cal
cuated to effect very desirable service in infusing
into the public more definite and liberal notion
of the true purpose Of education, and at the same
time presenting comprehensive statement Of the
various systems which have been adopted at differ
ent periods of the world history. 1t is divided
into two parts--the first giving a history of Edu
cation, comprising brief but clear and definite
statements of the various modes adopted BY ancien,
and nodcrn nations, and the prominent features
Of the schemes devised by wellknown teachers
from the earliest day. The second part presents
plan of youthful culture and instruction, founded
upon more comprehensive opinions with regard IL
the ultimate aim Of educatioaal culture than are
usually met, and evincing great knowledge of the
Z. practical subject in the excellent details which art
presented. The work cannot fail to be of distin
gushed service.
The DEMOCRATIC REVIEW for January, 1s4S: j. H. 6
Langley, 81 Chatham-sree
A portrait of Mr. CALHOUN faces this number.
which contains an article from Amos Kendall con-
corning Gen. Jackson's fine, paper on Neuroio'
ey another number of Synthetic Philosophy by
Mr. Brownsoa, q tale by Herbert entitled "The
Last Desmondes or the Graves of a Household y
and variety of other articles of worth and literary
merit, both in prose and verse. We have no room
for more extended notice.
SoNcs opEs ARD OTHER Poems, ON NATIONAL SUBJECTS.
complied from various sources ny VIM; niSGMs.n ss
New.yark: A. V. Blake, 60 Fu!,on's!rest IL. y g.
Rsynor rs Bowery.
We have here in three 1Smo. volumes of 46S
pages each more comprehensive and complete
collection of American lyrical effusions than mas
ever till now been given to the public The num-
Der Of Songs is 7S6, gleancd from the whole range
Of our National annals, but large portion OF them
relating to the exploits of our Country's defenders
in the War of the Revolution and that OF 1872
They are ofcourse Of very unequal merit, but those
OF least interest to the vocalist often OF use to
The historian ; and the whole collection deserves
place in every library. The compiler appears to
have executed his task with care and judgement
though we miss one or two old favorltes that we
would fain have seen here. The work must COM
rnand large and steady ssle.
The Youra's PLurARca, or SELECT LIVES OF GREEKS
Families. By the author OF American Popular Les
sons. vol. lsmo. pp 255: New.fork w. h DEAN
The author of this little book has done much to
promote the cause Of education in this country.
Her Introduction to Popular Lessons is certainly
one OF the most pleasing books which can be
placed in the hands of "a child while her Popular
Lessons, History of Greece and other works, have
Justly acquired great reputation. The volume be-
fore us contains portions of the History of Plu-
tarch, Lycurgus, Solon, Pericles and others, Sc
lecied with good taste and judgement.
THE Moss ROSE; FOR A FRIEND. Edited by C.. w. EVER.
EST Wiley Putnam,
We have only room, to say that this is a very
ANAL and unprcsending but very neat and beau
tifui gift book for the season. 1t is the second
edition of the work with very considerable addi-
tioas and improvements on the former It's wholly
made up of original contributions 'by some OF The
best asd most popular writer's among US. we
commend it TO the attention OF all who desire
small and neat book for the season.
TIE SACRED SEAL: or THE wANpEsES RETrRSEp
Poen. BY Rev. n. E. Johnson. j. s. Taylor Cos Afo
Nassau street
This is the title of brief poem in ten scenes
of ~ bp mai