New-York daily tribune., 1849-04-25
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
NiSttfn .sD ITS Rfu.i,s. WIN o. Account u laI
10 the Chsdesn Chnsl ~ l,dtfan srf We feldis
" Dsvi-Worhipers hrf m Inquiry into the Msn-
uerssnd Arls Of ne Anc -fi Fgypuan' By A.sffs
HFNRY LaYARD Punsm. H Broadway
This ia ono Of tie most remarkable books of the
age since the discoveries of Chainpoi1n there has
been no such unexpected gh, thrown upon the history
and arts II the early nations u the world. Nineveh
the renowned Capital Of srcen, Assyria. which was
ruin while Rome yet infant city has been olsen
tombed, after the lapse OF . 200 years. Rather We
should say wha, then ruin has now been 'yeaed
The history Of this wonderful work il, as may be
imagined one Of the deepest interest The very er't
ance Of the city has only been con ecured within isH
years the Arab tribes Of tn Tigris have fed their
hocks upon it, site Jr centurcs-and lying snost be
yond tn pro-, ction OF any civilized Government its
search wac. Al best, work Of danger and t.hculY.
Mr. Lsyard however, rare combination Of ecnss
tact decision. beneyo.ence and enthu' iasm-ha' sue
cossuly executed tee grsa; abor and by hs own per
severance and Industry, oper for Us the nySIares Of
vast and amo7; forgotten Empire
The book has the rare merit Of graphic, vivid pic
iuresque narration Mr.. Layards style is manly and
animated yet thoroughly unaisuming, and without
ever ntruding himself the readers attention be
tlses with him AL onos sympathy and admiration lie
.' duu In his proioundes. antiquarian 'pecu'a
IONS nor toClJ.s 81. most minute descriptions Of
Arab HE One of the attractive portions OF the
book Is the narrative Of bis Summer TIP to the noun
tsins Of KurdistAn snd bis visit 10 the DeyilWorshQ
ers and the HISTORIAN Christians His accounts OF the
4os named tribe quito new and striking as his
revelations Of the dwellings OF old Assyrsn kings IA
a specimen Of Mr. Layards style, quote the follow
lns accoun, Of the discovery Of siant~ nged bull
On the morning iollowng thes8 discoveries rode 10
the encampmeni OF shekh Abdur rahman, and was
returning to the mound, when saw two Arabs Of his
tribe urging their mares 10 the top Of their speed On
approach hing me they stopped. Hasten, q Bey, ex
claimed one OF them hasten 10 the Fgers for they
have found Nimrod himself Wallsh, II is wonderful,
but il Is We have him with eyes There
nc God but God and both Joining In this piou'
clsmsiion. they gaoped Oh without farther words IN
the direction OF taeiT teLts.
On resching he ruins descende into thenew trench.
aud found The workmen who had already seen me, -
approached standing near heap OF baskets and cloas
While Awad advanced and asked for present 20 cee
brae the occasion the Arabs withdrew the screen they
had hastily constructed. and dlfcloscd an enormous
human head scupured In full out Of the sla0as,er OF
the country. They had uncovered the upper part Of
dgurc the remainder Of which siil buried In the
earth. saw 20 once that tie head must belong 10
winged lion bull similar 20 hose Of hhOrsabad and
Persep0lis. u was Ia admirable preservation. The
expression was calm. yet f'ic and the outline Of
he feataros showed freedom and suowleds 90 OF ART
scarcely - be looked for IN the works of o. remote
period The cap had three horns, and unlike that Of
;de human headed bulls hitherto found IN Assyris, was
rou uded and without ofnamen; a. the top
was Dot surprised that the Arabs had been amazed
and terrified At this appsrron. required no stretch
of in Agnaion 30 conJ1re up the mos strange fsIces
This gigantic head banched with age, thus rising from
the bowels Of the earth mi ghi well have belonged 10
one cf those fearful beings which pictured E the
traditions Of the country as appearing 10 mortas, sox
IL ascending from the rel gions below OGe Of the work
I'M he Z rst = n
thrown down bis basket add rln OF toward Mosul As
fast 40 his e1s could carry MIN. learnt this with re-
gret as anticipated the consequences.
While was suDerinenclng the removal OF the es-th
which sill ciung the sculpture and giving directions
for the continuation Of the work noise OF horsemen
was heard. and presently Add ranmsn followed oy
halt bis tribe appeared On the edge OF the trench As
soon as the two Arabs had reached the tents and pub
nshed the wonders they tad seen every one mounted
bis mare and rode % the mound, % sssiy himself Of
the truth OF thesc inconcevntle reports When they
behed the head they al cried together There IA no
God bu, God. and MAhommcd 10 his Prophet u w@
some time before the stelkh could - prevailed up -
descend into the pit ard convince himself that the IN
age be saw Of stone " This a not the WORK 90
mems HANDS" exclaimed he. but Of those inhicl
giants Of whom the Prophet peace DO with him has
said that they higher than the tAlest date tree
this one Of the Idols which Moan. peace BE- win him
cured before toe aood In this oPn.on the result OF
careful examination al the hysianders concurrcd
The style aud disps,en with which this volume
was goi out s vastly redts5e to Mr. Putnam rs enter
prsins pub!sher. We learn thst two three editions
have already been sold. The second and final volume
has ust been published and Ne shall notice IS soon
we have read g.
RuR,l LErrERs ASD OrurK RrcoSDs O. THoUcRT At
LEIsuRE wrinen 10 The Intervals Of more hurried LII
ersry Labor. ~ n. PAskFK WILLS. he~-fou
Baker L Sefihner.
EVERYTHING in this volume. We believe. has Al
ready come before the eyes Of the public though in
diasreut forms and a, d1ereni times. This however
only renders the collection more welcome and SC |
esptabe There s scarcely page IN 1t which the resier
will no, remember and 10 AgAio, with fresh sense
ofdeHsht II bears the imprint Of Nature in her puresi
and most iovous forms and under her most cheering
and ,nspiring influences There Is intensfying Of
color in the uicture-no meotrsmAe min cling Of light
and bl,ekpess The drswdrops are rsal dew the |
lasvs. have their natural int tnc sottuess snd toes with
q. csr.less grace on the psgss as In the woods Of
f,ls,-,srv The winds and sunshine keep their buoy
.r,v .nd brishtness- and see the landscape ss In
mirror only that i, s so,ened and penetrated bJ the
,re.snee cf human though and human Affection. Tie
pprv Of inspiration from which the dirsrert portions
~ ,Sa hook ware written, links them equally 70 the
rs.asr'. ,vu,ps,by and gives him delightful interest
!, soowss the same mind, always varied ye, always
haa,6 and Inspiring in s expression through oiner
...,s. and exverisnces We would ask no PlessIief
than this volume Of Wills (savirg ni' real
-, for Summers rsm5le into the heds or
among the hills
The ,,tle We have already quoted gives note Of ne %
rate vrtags which compose lie book In point paper
typography and binding Is s'iingy neat and siesant
wn.. dediea,ory preface 70 hi' lite daughter which
we here copy vii tel ogr readers more OF h' purpose
md desire IN a publication. Standing 81 me entrance