The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-04-26

LITERARY MEN IN BosToN.-A correspondent
of the New York Tribune gives an interesting &C.
count of what the literary men in Boston are now
doing:
Mr. Prescott is getting together his materials for
the History of Philip H., but it is not far ad-
vanced in its progress to warrant the reports so
current of late that his next work is nearly ready"
for publication. If the Harpers issue a complete
copy in 1855, the author i'll have done great work
in a brief space of time. The historian looks in
fine health, and may be seen any morning before
breakfast, with his rudy face made fresher by exer
else, rapidly walking around the Common or on the
street toward Roxbury. His library room in Bea-
con street is superb apartment, admirably ar
ranged, containing many splendid tributes to his
Mr.. Longfellow is bringing "Kavanagh" through
the press, and any one who may have seen his por-
trait may recognize him on Saturday mornings most
generally seated at his publishers in Washington
said to entertain his many friends with hospitality
not usually available among poets. No writer has
more personal popularity, aside from that which
his genius always commands.
Mr. Whpple, the essayist and reviewer, has, we
believe achieved nothing later than his fine article
in the North American on Fielding, an effort al
ready recognized in England as frst-rate contri-
button to literature in its department. Mr. w. is
himself capital subject for magazine or news
paper article-his accomplishments as a speaker as
well as writer afording good matter for personal
description. His lectures during the season just
closed have been more brilliant than those of any
former years. and his position is now above all cavi
or envious carping.
Mr. Emerson, since his return from Europe, is
rarely seen about town, preferrng the airs of Con-
cord to those of Boston, His presence anywhere
in the city is marked one, and the understanding
fen rally about his lips like bees, when he opens
those musical leaves of thought and wit
Mr. Hawthorne seldom lights up the haunts of
BostOnians with his fine eyes. Busily occupied in
the Salem Custom house, he finds but little leisure
for a railway trip over a sixteen miles road His
"Twice- Told Tales y should be increased in the
number of volumes, but it is doubtful if he intends
an addition to his fame in that department at present.
Mr. Sargent sits in the editorial chair as staid
and steady if he had never written those stirring
songs and ballads which. to hear read or sung, al
ways send the best blood of listener pulsing
about his heart. The poet-editor resides in de-
lightful cottage in Roxbury.
Whittier is seen now and then in town, but he
is shy of the city, and seldom leaves Amesbury, his
quiet residence, for many days. Washington street
got rapid glimpse ct him last week, but he fitted
again before it closed His last prose work, Mar
garet Smiths Journal increases in popularity,
and has had already great circulation.
Mr.. Everett is looking less pale than usual, and
his intellectual front loses nothing by time His
last oratorcal effort was as brilliant as any of his
far-famed previous ones in earlier years. That he
been rumored, but what it is nobody in the latitude
of State street can divine
Mr.. Choate making splendid speeches in Court,
and has hardly time to allow his early walks to en-
croach on his daily labors. His lecture suggested
by Macaulays History Of England was perform
ance twenty coming years may not match again in
our cold climate.
Mr. Sumner is lying perdu, but he is never idle.
Whenever he comes up, the waters are not only
sure to be troubled. but eleansed also His active
intellect does not allow him much repose.
Mr.. Hlard is in duty bound to write No.
book of foreign travel. What part of Europe he
will choose to describe, no one knows, and, al
his pen he is loudly called upon, from all quarters
to write. Since his European tour, he has grown
rudder, and somewhat English in his bulk
Oliver Wendell Holmes, the poet, professor and
physician, is reaping wide reputation everywhere
for his crest requirements and skill. Late English
reviews speak OF him as one of the most accurate
Psychologists of the present day.