The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-21
Literary Notices.

HE HISTORY, NATURAL AND EXPERIMENTAL, OF
LIFE AND DEATH.-This is translation from the
Latin Of Lord Francis Bacon. The learned of all
countries are familiar with the writings of this
great man, but certainly his works have not been
read by the bulk of the reading public to the extent
they should, perhaps chiefly because the editions Of
his works have all been too bulky and cumbrous
their very comprehensveness, which would re-
commend them to the learned, being positively
fault with others The great versatility of Bacon's
mind produced treatiscs on so many subjects tina,
selection is very desirable, and this is accom-
pilshed by the present laudable undertaking of
Wilson n Co, who do great service in atiording
general access to the best, most useful and aitrac
tive portions of the works OF the father of sound
philosophy
Conc NURSERY TALEs.-When ono looks al
these most pleasant, laughabIe and smiling little
books, he feels that the ingenuity of man is great.
IL IS Only In the nursery that their worth can be
known, and we verify believe that far will they
go ~ alternating the onerous and important duties
of those in charge OF the juvenile part of families,
that there will be little trouble attending them by
the use oil these tales. There ''wiIl be no more
sorrow nor crying" whenever they come into
vogue, and parents and nurses who like to see the
little ones laughing, had better procure the nursery
tales" and put an end at once TO all noise, Ill
humor and waywardness in their children.
".
says that letters have been received from Oregon
late the 10th OF October One letter that the
settlement had been threatened with an Indian war" by
combination Of three of the most powerful Indian tribes
Of Rocky Mountains and although when united
and acting in concert they said to be abundanty able
to destroy all the Indians in the Territory, still with.
out union, they may be cut oil in detail The letter
continues:
1--WE have also had trouble abou, land claims and have
the prospect of course OF much the country he
comes thickly settled Under these circumstances
we have been obliged TO form government Of our own
and have accordingly adopted the constitution and laws
NJ the territory of Iowa, with various alterations and
aiditions haverhosen an Executive committee OF three,
viz: a: Beers, D. HUI and J. Gale, supreme judge.
Russell. secretary Of the Territory, O. w LeBreion
Justices Of the peacea high shcrh,a legislative cOnme
SC &c. We have also local and general temperance
society OF which the Rev Japson Lee Is president and
have the honor Of being secre.ary am also recorder
and clerk Of the court and these offices, with my other
avocations, will keep me very much confined
GREAT CONFEDERATION AN ACCOMMODATIONS
night, tremendous and deaienng explosion, fol.
lowed Immediately by the cry OF fire, heard in every
direction. We among the number who fastened TO
the spot but had scarcely emerged into the street be
fore the flames burst forth from the windows roofs
the buildings with irighunl rapdily Wecsud not,
taDly ascertain how the fire originated but the current
belief obtains that II broke out in the drug store owned
by b IIawley, in the row Of large brick stores on
Water street, between Panon and Centre streets The
drug store with its entire contents Except Mr. II book
sac) destroyed All the stock accounts clothing
&c sf Whitmorsh Richardson, dealers in groceries IN
the same building AM nearly the entire stock Of Avery
Jones, In the adjoining buldng, were also consumed
The contents OF the law office Of s Hawkins Esq over
the store, saved The books &c OF e. T. Tomlnson,
who had an Office in the building also the bedding and
wardrobe, with some money belonging to Jesse Lee
clerk employed in the store Of D. ID. Wood Cover
likewise destroyed Three four other ndviiuas are
also sufferers to some extent We hear II stated tha
the loss to the Georgia Insurance Co VIII 'a hue sho
OF II or Sii 600. MIR fawcy, understand VINO WIN
the Trustees of the Lite and Trust Bank owned tbe bd
ing he occupied insured to the amount OF SOoO on
the house and IS 900 on the contents The other build
ina belonged 10 Jahens 4 Go ofNew York, which was
insured 10 the amount OF $4,000 The amount OF insu.
the stock OF Avery Jones Is 80 OoO winch VIII
stock Of goods clothing. bedlng and furniture,
and some money-belieyed 10 BIZ about S. in
surance The loss in the cusom.house will he trnnr
The books aud records saved but the Collector Mr.
Nourse will be a oser, by the destruction OF the furni
whole Of loss is probably about $40 900 about
twothrds OF which will be covered by insurance. qpG.
iaehicola .idr .9pIa9.