New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-10-20

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the composition, are confident proceeds from pin
clpe. aud not from inability. II essential 70 the
realization Of Mr. Hldreihs conception Of a genuine
historical work Il does not arife from any deficiency
of Imagination or constructive power on TIE part Of
/ the writer. In other works he has exhibited glow
snd depth Of Feeling, facility Of vivid picturesque &C.
scrptop and power Of poe,ical eloq1euce that give
him 81 eminent rank In the department Of graphic
and pathetic position. II he had Ct 70 ex,r
else there talents In the crestia Of bis history II might
have proved more generally popular work than The
present. though IL would not easily have furpsssed II
/ as a source OF authentic reference - the curious
student
TIE Index which sccoupsni., THE volume is
| very full and satisfactory H. IN fact, presents In
is regular sequence, great number Of excellent
chronological tables which awe key not only to the
work, but 10 the subec, Of which threats. We cannot
ssy as much Of the List Of Authorities. This is bare
catalogue Of books arranged with some reference to
tho order oi subjects, though In apparent confusion
and preienilDg no clue vhsever to the special evil
dnce for the statements and opinions in the body Of
the work history loses IN real utility and, TO The
genuine lover Of historical research in sttrsctivenes
by presenting NJ facilities for tie verhcatOn he
reader loses much BY the want of q minute indes
ton Of the original sources, as would the student OF
law by the absence Of reference 10 legal decisions
We notice rather a whimsical ali VI the pen In Chap
XXI By which Dean Tucker the celebrated writer Of
pamphlets Oh politics and nnsnce during the American
Revolution, 10 COMPOUNDED with Abraham Tucker, the
genial and humorous, though often sro,e'que suthor
Of The Light Of Nature Pursued" who died IN i774
the date Of Desn fuckers propo,sl alluded to By Mr.
Hidre.h
LOS GRINoos; On AZ Issip, vrrv OF mExco .so
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| PoLrsysA BY Lieut. WISE, L 5 N Newton B
| Baker 4 scrbner.
The tone OF gais,y and good humored pers hsge,
which hes given such brisnsuccess toseversl Engi.h
writer's oftrsves is almost new feature In modern IT.
ersure With the exception spicy de'cfP
ton Of hi, drol experiences in spsn sod Portugal,
we have had little worth noticing in this Kind, unit
within a comparatively recent period The instant
popularity which BE-. followed the attempts alluded To-
has walked up host Of travellers who feel themselves
called to clothe the history Of their common place
adventures In the spsrkliDg, go,'smer or. perhaps,
gaseous, veil Of sphghtly, romantic embellishment
The sppsren, ease with which those piqusnt descrp
lions are thrown a hes tempted many conceiied
tnersnt into pers than those be boasts to have
encountered In foreign climes The book which is 80
delicious In the reading has been concoced from the
sseat and sgony of the authors brsin but the IN
wary sdventurer who has been entced into the magic
circle is soon found crushed under the weight of biz
own stupidity In this species Of composition, more
then in almost any other, there ia no hope OF sue
cess except to the writer who combines genial viva
| city q sensitive, mercursl temperament, shrewo
spirit of observation, with kaleidoscope variety AND
qusntness Of expression that always ensures brilliant
triumph Ia conversation, but which can rarely be
woven into the substantial texture OF book. And
anything short Of Triumphant success 10 dead failure.
The author Of this agreeable volume 10 one of the
fortunate persons who can venture on the style, IN
which he seems entirely at home, without the 'hs
dow Of Iisk He has only to upcork ths radiant cham
payne Of genius Of which he has specimens Of every
choice and delicate vintage and you regsled with
an inexhaustibe flow of the exhilsrstins juice
The voyage Of which here have tho log book
worked up into d fascinating tissuo of exquisite bsdi
maze genuine humor, and piihy description led the
author into great variety Of scenes 10 which his gra
phic pen has impaired the most felicitous effect He
left Boston at the coso Of the Summer Of l546, in a
United States vessel proceeds to Rio Jsnero doubles
Cape Horn, touches at Valparaiso cruises along the
coasts of Mexico and California, visits the interior
goes to the Sandwich Islands stops at Nukshevs, ex
pores Polynesia and returns TO this country after he
log borne by his noble ship over sspsce of h'tynve
thousand mies Such svoysee could not fail to open
rich vein Of materials to the sku hand that should he
able to work them up With the charms Of sparkling
picturesque description. Lieut. Wise has certainly
made the best use of hs opportunities, and given
volume. which, for Its fresh, joyous humor it' life LIKE
nsturslness. its brilliant glimpses of character and
manners and lite power Of expressive wordpsinting
we have not seen the equs Of for long time, in cur
critical hunt for readable books No who runs bic
eve over helyey table Of contents sstste bis curl
osity without peruss OF the entire volume. We will
dip into II at random for sketches for which
our readers will be sure thank They are by no
means above the general average Of tie book
LIFE IN RIO
| The saloons are always spacious and lofty, with
preitly pspered wss and floors OF the beautiful dsrs
polish I'd wood OF the country Nearly all thess resi-
d.pces are surrounded by extensive gardens blooming
ia BRIGHT and brilliant folisge only msinred beneath
the burning rays Of verrc. sun. There are No
springs In Rio ard the grounds irrigated by NINA
ture squeducts, led from mountains in the rear ,uti
ceuty large however 10 float In their narrow chan
neis serpents and many Other cursed repue, enough
to ones hair stand erect IL lie by no means al
uncommon occurrence To hOd the giraccs, venoHous
make tnsip sng them selves within the sunny bic
psvemeDts of steps and portcces, snd was assured
by resident that one monster after having four
feet cut Of from his tail away with head and re-
naming halt with most cricket-ike and surprising
degree Of CELEBRITY Indeed was myself witness 20
the intrusion Of individual OF the scorpion breed
who walked unnvited into the saloon and WAS on the
l
teciisg mis- Ion with the assistance Of servant
he was enuced into bottle tina, he might sting himself
or tn. ssss at pleasure. Being somewhat uasccusom
ed to these little predatory incuTsons, was parueu
lsry cautious during the remainder OF my stay, TO ex
anime every article from tooth pick TO The couch, be
fore touching the Another approximation TO the
same genus the white ant, Possessing rather iie-
rsry turn. and wss told that 1t Is not unusual for
million OF two TO devour gentiemsn's herNy-covers
and all In a single night have never yet been able
20 conquer disgust for even dociie. harmless specked
back hrsrds aud indeed all the hosts OF shiny. craving
| reptiles heartily fear and sbhor.
| We found the town in a Juror OF enthusiasm Ia "a.
uraton OF the song and beauty OF French epersuque
corps went thrice and well repaid for the dol
lars In sweet music Of Aubrr and Donz atti-thef e
were two primss-for serious End mque-b both, too,
prrnss Ia preitness TIE Academy OF Paris Muse b. c
never. perhaps, seen or heard OF Mesdames and ref
partner but La SAILS Jsnusrio had been cspuvSed viii
both, and beauty covers multudes OF fsuln psrteu-
larry with me for what we II the notes touch
the soul whether crystal shade higher or lower than
Gfisi. Perssn 40 long IS they flow from rosy ifs
that ght DEFY those lsstnsmed oonnss 20 rivA even
with The brightest csrmine OF their toilets.
The thesisr itssf IL very respectable little place
having three tiers and psreues,e The roysi box faces
the hung with damssk. The whole Interior OF