New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-10

translator has omitted what referred 10 thein EFefy
thing explained principles of common sense and
mysteries cleared up with as much ease as black
bird can whistle The author also brings forward
theory Of society and its progress which ne pumes
himself good deal more than any reason
for We are compelled to think that he knew much
less on that subject than he supposed While his facts
are interesting his peculatons often useless and
when he imagnes that he laying down principle he
is sometimes merely putting forth fsGent OF his own
brain which is none the for ,beng abstraction.
We have no admiration for the philosophy which sets
up 10 euage the Universe with its own little line and
pumrnet and with better guide than the ruahlights
OF the individual understanding does not hesitate
10 venture into the most abstruse problems The found
alton of all science is knowledge of universal prnci
pies and whoever attempts to explore the mysteries OF
the Miraculous without such assistance must make
sorry failure. There have doubtless been imposlures
and juggeres in the history Of all forms of religion but
when that is said all is not said the man who presumes
to settle the mysteries Of any mythology by the dica Of
his own self satisfied may get credit for
shrewd understanding but he is quite far removed
from the wisdom of the philosopher he s from the
instinct of the poet
SONGS TIE SEA. WITH OTHER POEMS. by EPRs sAR.
CENT Boston James Munroe & Company. ls47.
PIP. 2Os.
Mr.. sargent mas an anHlraDlc vi ucsCilP'
ton his pictures true and living and never exag
gerated lie is the best writer of ballads among Amer
can poets if in the higher spheres Of his art he is not
always successful here he scarcely fails The most
striking feature of his verse is action everything
with him his pieces all abound in what the phrenolo
gists call eyentuslity His dction is uncOmmony
good what he has say he says straight forward and
no words wasted His songs thus for the most part
very happy that wellknown one, Life on the Ocean
Wave" is perfect when read it we feel the fresh
breeze rushing against cheeks and the blood starting
in our veins the ship triumphs over the waves.
writer with these qualities often makes better and more
artistic poems than with that originality Of thought
and passion which is called genius.
FLoRAs FESTIVAL Musical Recreation, Tor Schools
Juvenile Singing Glasses etc. Together with Songs,
Duets and TrOs Solfeggios, Scales and Plain Tunes
for Singing by note in thirteen keys for the Ad.
vsncement OF Youth who have already acquired
some knowledge of the Elements. Edited by WIN.
H. BRADBURY. New.N York NJ II. Newman & Co.
1879 Broadway.
The first part OF this work, fioras Festival,
from which the book is named is q descriptive piece
a Juvenile Oratorio cantata 1t represents in song
Festival OF Flowers and divided into three parts
Morning, Noon and Night. Ii consists OF Choruses,
Semi Choruses, Duets, Solos, SC arranged for and
adapted to the voices of children and youth The words
chiefly original the music is mostly selected from
of the fret authors and is pleasing as well as
simple in its character that children will at once be
come interested in learning it. II was originated and
chiefly written by Mr.. J. H. Hewitt. Mr.. Bradbury We
believe intends to bring this piece at the Tab
ernace With the aid Of his Juvenile Glasses The other
parts OF the work do credit 10 Mr. swell known
steal taste and enthusiasm
TIE AMERICAN MECHANIC AND WoRKNaMaN by
JAMES ALEXANDER vols. l2mo. William ).
Winter. New York and Philadelphia
This excellent little work has already passed
through several editions which speaks well both
for the book and the heathfu OF the reading pub
lie Its contents are divided into short chapters upon
subjects OF the most active interests of life conveying
brief lessons OF practical utility genial morality and
mental recreation and seems admirably calculated to
MI up the desuory hours of working men as well as
others with amusement and instruction
TIKI AMERICAN PouLTERERs COMPANION sPracticsl
Treatise on the Breeding Rearing, fattenins and
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! We have already commended this work as one
great value those who engaged rearing fowls
and the rapid sale of four editions is proof that It's
merits highly appreciated 1t is the fruit Of long
perltnce OBSERVATION, ana presume ~
principle and detail it is worthy Of entire confidence
UNITY AND PEACE A Sermon preached before the
Church OF the Unity. Worcester, Jan. 10, ls47 by
JOHN WEISS.
For a copy of this discourse we are indebted to
its accomplished author Ills timely production. wor-
thy of Christian minister. Ii teaches that Unity OF
Nations in the Brotherhood of the Race to be realized
by the diffusion of higher moral principles in the hearts,
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its complement.
DANIEL DRNNIsoN. AND THE CUMBERLAND STATES.
MAN BY the late Mrs HOLLAND. New-iork: Har-
pers PIP l2O.
This is one OF Harpers twenty-five cent novels,
and we presume that fact alone will it multi
tude Of readers. We remember Mrs. Holland one of
the fsvorites OF boysh reading; whether she would
satisfy more careful criticism unable to say
At any there nothing be dreaded in her books
they perfectly innocuous they nothing better
~ BLAcXwooD's MAGAZINE for January was
issued promptly on the LIST inst It's contents inter
esting as usual. There eight articles OF which
give the titles as follows;
The Court of Louis Philippe; Milred A Tsle-ohsps.
". V. vi Eugene Marlborough Frederick. Napoleon.
and Wellington Lays and Legends of the Thames
Prussian Military Memoirs Lappenbergs Ango-ssxons;
Scottish Melodies by Delta; General MackA Christmas
Iarol henecuons suggested py lne SHeei O thc Luxe
Premier.
Published BY Leonard Scot, & Co. ll2 Fulton-st
CYrThe WESTMINSTER REVIEW for January has
just been reprinted by Scott Co. Among the subjects
discussed in IL are Carlyles Cromwell Bankruptcy
The Homeric Poems Revelations of the Telescopes,
sc &c.
~ "WuNsTSs READER, or The Childrens
Friend translated and adapted to the use OF Schools
in the United States. by William Wells, Teacher of
Modern Languages second American, from the i5oth
German edition h just been issued from the press OF
Thomas Cowperthwsit & Co Philadelphia. The author
of this work has in view the general training Of the mind
the pupil from earliest period of book instruction
It commences with Lessons composed OF short and simple
sentences containing matter of morsl and scientific in
sruction suited the supposed capacity OF the learner
and designed 20 excite inquiry suggest thought and ex
ercise the mental faculties AZ the pupil proceeds the
lessons are OF nature suited 10 his advanced intel
lectusl development From the success this little book
has with the Faderland we predict for Il great
nopuarifv fuvepiles in this country For