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THE American Review:

Wig Journslof Politics. Literature Ari and Science
Published monthly NelS York. by George H. Colon
Prics SIS per GRnun.
The December number of this excellent Periodical has
been table several days. cmbeshed with IN
admirable engraving of that profound Statesman and ele
giant Scholar JoHN p. KESNEDY OF Maryland accompanied
by bric Memoir OF his political and literary career.
The leading article in this number is a review by an
able pen, Of the of the FIRST Of the present Con
gress the prominent Of which TO be equal
y with the Constitution and with prosperity OF
the people
This followed by excellent article ON "Recprociy
Treatos in which the injurious tendencies Of the treaty
negotiated, during the Tyler Administration by Mr. Wheat.
with the German Zo yeren, and which was fortunate
ly rejected by the Senate, clearly exposed.
Another interesting political article a review Of work
which has recently been published bat which We have not
vet had the good to meet with entitled ,Nemos
OF the Administrations of Washington and John Adams
edited, from the papers of Oliver Wocoif Secretary OF the
Treasury by George Gibbs" In all the sentiments Of ths
article do but can peruso it without
being satisfied that the old Federal party which, since the
Administration OF Mr.. Monroe, has been extinct lat least
10y that appcauon harshy judged 10y lis trum.
plant opponents and mas been subjected most unJus-
and unmeriied nputatons. The attempt recently made ia
'hgh quarters" 10 revive political no longer zig
nicunt OF the principles and OF which they
originally sprung mpars fresh interest 70 this effort too
long postponed, yndcate the reputation OF some Of the
patriots Huu NlseEt statesmen,
They may have been OF the opinions they held and
avoweJ, TO which this nation has given brh-,neH who
with oil their ltuduaran OF constitutional con-
stTuciion, well with the still Objectionable opn
OF few of them reference 10 the necessity Of
stronger central government than at provided Tor by tH
constitution, never their bodest suRgssuons dreamed
OF investing the Federal Executive with 1.-THE Of the DOW
which Democratic President, affecting be ngid
scrupulou. Interpretation Of the charter from which
derives oil his authority does hesitate 10 exercise
u would be we'll i 0l those who repeat like well
sught parrots, phrases the meaning Of which they us ,
comprehend, would study the early history OF parties in thu
United States aud learn from how Tor the powers nov,
actuuy exerlod by Federal Executive transcend i
scope and magnitude all that the old Fcderass ever claim
ed belonging the combined OF all tho Departments
the Federal Government ii Alexander Hamilton md
John Adams the most ultra, IN this respect Of the great
party which they the leaders, ooad rise from their
Rrbyc-, they would be startled 10 .cs how ilr their
obnoxious theories have been ransceud.d by the daily
practice Of the Precedent whose friends nevertheless su
apply the which those theories rendered unpopular 10
tIs party that STRIVING check their bold and daring
usutpntous, and 10 ro-oFabh the Republican prnepc7 4
which James Madison was le most distinguished exponent
aui champion. 10 tD bc hoped however that the pf,1f
body Of the people 'ueaby stupid" "a. to 10,
softto so transparent arhco uauf,s boz supposng d.
astbors believe them 90 be- Tncyar, -aracious enough Ia
couiOund Hamss with hmgs-aud transfer tho odum of
unpopular opihci party which be- struggling t aver,
tbe ostub,sbmeni Of principle by The men who cunning
apply Ito them, much obupy 1us and d1rrerou.
than those, uc advocacy Of which overthrow ihs odeas
the principles asserted by hc fcdcfasfs were more OBJ
Icconabe than to opposite entertained by their r.
publican cotomporhucs Bui must return from this ions
DEPRESSION. into which have been uuc1usc Ousy drawn
The other articles che Review ore Ind Gated by the o
lowing titles Ad'ph Ihcs, aU Interesting sketch of Che
life and clroer Of one Of tio most remarkable mon boz
franco--Ono thou whom few have oscrcd more d rce
and powerful Influence upon public op nion and upon Oh,
early policy of iho g1yornmcuto %. tho Eaucudcs The Adj
ventures Of night tho banks OF uo DEVON. L,rgfr-
lows Poeu aud Poorly Of Europe. port Notes by tb,
Road Hints 10 Ar Unon Crcs; Julia jay beautiful fu.
rai sketch, The Quatmptds Of North America BY one of
che moot fascinating Magazine contributors BOO Che United
SateF who whites uudsrtho ds eHsrrs OF Charles Win
tef6od Monrpalca, The Creation of vaucs: Foreign Me
ecllany; Critical Notices.
With The January number, volume NJ the America
Review vii. commence aud The Editor states that largo
amo1nt Of miscellaneous matter has been engaged from
Of the first order, ombracinga sores Of articles on
social end mora questions of national interest from the pen
ttuuons be- hos hitherto been unable Co. obtail with ma.
ny Others winch he believes vail prove somewhat more
brilliant add ntcrostng than be- hns been heretofore obi,
20 pfstsnt The Political Department will be- still moro
anrly provided tor arrangements having been entered b.
Tor auces q importance from the pens Of OF the
most crninent public 10 tho North end South W.
hope therefore that the circulation this valuable Pc
ucdioal viii be much extended.