New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-05

LEeEs Is HOI5e lQaD lnSt OF me
of our publishers toward him. One Of these stories
l had heard in New York, but supposed it To b.
exaggerated till had it from the best authority
Il is OF one Of leadin., houses who were publish
ing on their own account aud had stereotyped one
OF his works from early edition. When this
work had passed through other editions when he
had for years been busy in reforming and amending
it he applied 70 this house 70 republish from the
later and better edition They refused. In vain
he urged that it not only for his
reputation as author that he was anxious.
which writir~S on such important subjects were
70 be circulated. tia, they should have the
benefit Of his iabors and best knowledge
Such arguments on the stupid and mercensry TEN
pcr5 Of those addressed fen harmless as bufia
los hide might :oldtippcd arrow The book,
they thought answered THEIR purpose sufficiently
for IT SELLS. Other purpose for book they knew
none. And as to the natural rights OF an author
over the fruits OF bis mind, the distilled essence OF
life consumed in the seventies OF mental labor,
they had never heard Of such thing. His work
was in the market, and ne had no more 10 do with
it. tina, they could see than the silk worm with the
lining of one sf their coats.
Mr. Greeley the more look at this subject the
more ] mnst maintain in opposition to your views
chat the publisher cannot, if mere tradesman be
a man of honor 1t is impossible in the nature OF
things He must have some idea of the nature and
value of literary labor, or he is wholly unfit TO deal
with its products. He cannot get along by coca
sional recourse to paid critics or readers he must
have himself some idea what he is about One
partner, at least in the firm must be man OF cui'
turc. All must understand enough to appreciate
their position, and know that he who. for his sordld
aims, circuates poisonous trash amid great and
growing people, and makes it almost impossible for
those whom Heaven has appointed as ITS instruc-
tors TO do their Office the worst OF traitors and
to he condemned at the bar OF nations under sen
tcnce no less severe than false statesmen and false
priests This matter need and must be looked to
more conscicntousy.
Dr. Combc repealed with all this indifference to
conscience and natural equity by the firm who had
taken possession of his work. applied TO others.
But here he found himself at once opposed by the
invisible barrier that makes this sort OF tyranny so
strong and so pernicious 1t was the understand
ing among the trade that they not to interfere
with one another, indeed, they could have no
chance" &c. &c When at last he did get the
work republished in another part OF the country
less favorable for his purposes, the bargain made as
to the pccuuary part Of the transaction was IN va
rous ways So evaded that up to this tune, he has
received no compensation from that widely clrcu-
lated work except lock OF Spurzhem S hair
was pleased to hear the true view expressed
by one Of the Messrs Chambers. These brothers
Il "a, IN ,rpntb Influence
by daily labor aud many steps One OF them Is
more the business man the other the literary curator
OF their journal OF this journal they issue reEu-
larly eighty thousand copies and 1t IS dong an eH-
cellent work by awakening among the people
desire for knowledge and, to A considerable eH-
tent, furnishing them with good materials went
over their fine establishment, where found more
than hundred and fifty persons. IN good part NO.
men employed, all IN well aired well lighted
rooms seemingly healthy and content. Connected
with the establishment is Savings Bank. and
evening instruction IN writing, singing and arhlne-
tic There was also reading ROOM and the same
valuable and liberal provision wei had found attached
to some OF the Manchester warehouses Such access
cries dignity and gladden. all kinds Of labor and show
somewhat of the true spirit OF human brotherhood
the empower. MT CHHllDeTs sdlu hc uustcu
they could never look publishing ch"fy as bust
ness or lucrative and respectable employment.
but as the means OF mental and moral benefit TO
their countrymen. To one so wearied aud dis
custed as have been by vulgar and base avowals
on such subjects 1t was very refreshing to hear
this from the lips Of successful publisher.
Dr. Combe spoke with high praise OF MI Hurl-
butts book Human Rights and their Political
Guarantees which was published at The Tribune
Office He observed that 1t was the work oi a real
thinker aud extremely well written 1t Is 10 be
repubished here DR. c. observed that 1t must
make its way slowly, could interest those only
who were willing to read houshtiully, but tina, its
success was at last.
lie also spoke with great interest and respect Of
Mrs Farnham OF whose character and the lnfu
encc she has exercd on the Female Prison at Sing
Sing he had heard some account.
person OF an opposite character and celeb
r,v indeed is De Quincy, the English Opium
Eater. and who lately has delighted us again with
the papers in Blackwood, headed SusrlRIA DE
PRoruNplS had the satisfaction not easily al
tainahlc now, OF seeing him for some hours. and IN
the mood of conversation. As one belonging to
the Wordsworth and Colcridcc constellation he
too is now .6 years oi age the thoughts aud
knowledge Of Mr De Quincy lie in the past, and
ottentimes he spoke OF matters now become trte to
one of later culture But TO all that fell from his
lips his eloquencc subtle and tcrcible as the wind
full and gently falling as the evening dew lent a
peculiar chsru Hcis an admirable narrator not
rapid. hut gliding along like rivulet through
green meadow giving and taking a thousand little
beauties not absolutely required to give his story
due relief but each in itself. separate boon
admired too, his urbauity, opposite to the
rapid, slang, Vivian Greyish style current IN the
literary conversation OF the day, Sixty years
since men had time to do things better and more
gracefully than now
With Dr. Chalmers We passed couple OF hours.
He is old now but still full OF vigOr and fire
We had an opportunity OF hearing fine burst OF
indignant eloQuence from him. i shall blush TO
nv very bones said he, if the Ckaarroh sound