New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-24
VOL. VIII. NO. 29s.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


TIE AMERICAN REVIEW Wig The Feb
rusry Number Of this ably conducted and popular
Journal has been for time upon table, await
ing tie ID the peverendng circle Of Literary No
tees 1t 10 eubelshed with life Ike pOrirsi: Of Hon
J. Coamer late Member Of Congress. from Vermont,
and Postmaster General under the new Administrator.
The Review portraits have greatly improved, as works
Of srt since Richie has taken the engraving in hand
and the before affords striking con.rsi in this
respect with the caricsture Of Corwin published a
year sgo The literary contents Of the present
uRber varied and interesting. The political leader
10 = Conservative article the " Dangers and Safe
guards Of the Union" Mr. Willard presents plan for
Improving the National Finances" which has beer In
part anticipated by Mr. Fillmore, in bis recen, Repor,
- the Legislature Of this State.
The article most remarkable for its novelty and tie
enlarged views which 1t presents Of the extent and
value OF Aboriginal lore, 10 the Neurological aud His
toreal Traditions Of the Aborgines with translation
OF the Walarl Ola Bark Record Of the Linni Lena
Pc By Mr. l.. g. squier, 1t embraces fsc-sniles Of
some OF the pictured, they sometimes called
herogyphics songs Of the Delaware accompanied by
the song 10 the Indian Language and sers
translation and psrsphrase of the same In English. They
very curious and valuable showing the first step
toward written Language. Mr. squier observes: It
may be claimed upon array Of evidence which will ad
nit of dispute that the Indians had system Of picture
writing under which they not only able to commu
ncse events and transmit intelligence, but also to re-
cord chants and songs often containing abstract IDEAS
alusious TO the origin Of things the powers Of nature,
and the elements of their religion" We have only
room for the suboned parsphrase Of the second song
containing the outlines Of the Indian notions Of De
LUCE: PARAPHRAsB.
4 Tong ayo cerna tho noy8prful SprDen. N0skaua-
ko whea men had become evil.
y The strong Serpent the foe OF the beings and
they became embroiled, hating each other
g. Then they fought and despoied each other, and
were not peaceful.
4 And the small men (MattopeVD fought with the
keeper Of the dead (NahanioUu).
.. Then the strong Serpent resolved al men ana De-
ings 10 destroy immediately
6. The Black Serpent monster brought the snake'ws
ter rushing. 800
2 The wide waters rushing wide to the hills, every
where spreading, everywhere destroying.
e. At the island Of the turtle Iaid) was Mana5ozho
of men and beings the grandfather.
Being born creeping at turtle land be Is ready 10
move and dwell
TO- Men and beings all 60 forth on the food OF wa
ters moving aost every way seeking the back OF the
turtle (1m0piR).
IL. The monsters OF the sea were many ana Destroy
cd some Of them.
r. Then the daughter Of spirit helped them In the
boat, and all Joined, saying Come help
10 Manabozho, of all beings, OF men and turtles the
IA. All together, ON the turtle then, the men then
all together.
Is Much frightened Mansbczho prayed TO the turtle
that he would make all well again
TO- Then the waters ran off II was dry on mountain
and plain, and the great evil went elsewhere by the
psth OF tina cave.
MANUAL OF THE CoKPoRAros Of the City Of New YOrf,
for the year 1859. By ID. T. VALENTINE.
This work, now one of the " Annals of Go
than s out early and filed with information inds-
penssble the business and TO all having an inter
est In the public institutions and offices OF the City
1t has been enlarged TO double the sze OF former vol
umes, and tho addition Of copous extracts from the
early records of tie Corporation gives 1t value OF no
small degree, especially 10 the descendants Of the an
cient Knickerbockers The more practical portion is
heretofore complete Directory to all oihces ano
officers Of LAW Bonevoence, Education, &c &c. ~i'hin
our corporate lins; with statements of Population
Property Taxes, Debt, &c. for the political econo'h"'
Election Districts and Votes for tho potcisn, snd
List of all Officers and their salaries paid from the Cy
Treasury-a very interesting article for the restless
Ten thousand who, about this season, are SEEKING
some snug place in the public service. Among the IL
lus,rations are a View Of NewYo in l7i6, View oil
Union Park Firemans Certificate of 1900 Map OF the
t,itv In 1855. The Nursery Establishment at Randas
Isaud Plan of the City in 1904 The Walton House &C
All these with the hundred pages OF Dutch and carry
English Records make this the most complete and
valuable Manual vet issued. There are some gross
Typographical bunders names but these are scarcely
ayoidable even with the best of care. We presume
the work may be had at the bookstores
HISTORY OF ENGLAND From the Peace o. Utrecht 10 ne
Peace OF PARIS. By LoHp MaRoN. Edilsd ey h ~ -,
RrTpS 1.-TWO volumes, octave Up SCI and 5aS' u. Ap
pl-ton Co. 200 Broadway
This is the first American edition oil Lord MA
HONS celebrated History and the style In which II sp
pears 10 hi hly crodtsble to the enterprsing pnosn
ers The period comprised by this work extends IRON
the Peace OF Utrecht in l7l3 to the Peace OF Fas ID
l763-preclsely half accnturyenibracing most h'er
esting portion of English history. Among tne PROM
nent political actors who appear on the stage during
hi. time are Bougbrose, Robert and Horace Wdpoe'
Chesterfield, Pitt Fox, Marlborough ana DINERS Inc
ere., mer, of this history is Its authentic and reliable
character IL IL based on the most accurate records
which could be obtained and arranged with clearness
and Judgment which commands for 1t the full conn
deuce of the reader Macauay himself has testified TO
its merits of accuracy and impartsity The Language
!. sionle 5ienlaed and unembeished occasionally Ia
certain majesty of dction reminding one OF Giooon.
rur Mosus or Manners Or Hints for our Young PEG
PIE BY MISS G. NJ sspGwi0S' u r. '''"''"' ~
A neat little book Of some sixty pages, on sub
iect more important than 1t may seem al hfs' 'go'
Tho morals of manners either overlooked or mol
comprehended by half our population and a bind no
ton that courtesy shows lack Of independence seems
TO be cherished instead. Courtesy of ieeing ana uue
natural refinement we not lack butiheir outward OBJ
.ervsnces are very much neglected. bow instead oil
surly nod-s polite apology instead oil an ind'nefeh'
hurrying away from any one whom you have accident
.nv iostled or knocked downs civil reque" hslesu
of grua demand-an these would take no more Tune
trouble or (mos, important OF alb money ye' ''e'
would tend vastly to the comfort and harmony OF 'oc
ETY. This book makes proper commencement rem
edyins the fault by addressing the young and ps'e
tempered fought TO be introduced into all the 'cn0'
IN our country as standard manual Of behavior
WKilss LAWYER AND UNITED STATES Form booS. ~
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This concise and admirably arranged volume
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