New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-16

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should Be obliged 20 c-oIs toe Atlantic n order %
ind. pub sae-. TIE secret however, IS ex-
planned a. soon So We open tie volume. We
have 70 .pec.a. admiration Of the English pub
l,bi1g ho1,4s. great or smal. bat IT a-e certain
that no one Of them co1'd consen: FOR moment =
palm upon TIE word sach Puny, pulling missha-
pen and n lns.ro1s literary production IS the Pres-
g.. work We trus. tna; it IL No proof of the su-
prsnnscv Of the Almighty dollar over the decen-
cies q ;erasare in this country that !; las H.
d1ced respectable house 70 lead i the sanction
Of their ntme.
NJ Powell. we believe is not altogether IN
known asan author He has written some pieces
for the stage which we are told are not without a
certain kind Of merit Bat If We may Judge from
the aipp,nt and foolish work before Us, bis poverty
Of ratification fo- passing Judgment on the great
writer's Of England is equsled only BY the a1dacty
of his presumption.
TIE staple OF bis book is collection Of limsy
gossip stale anecdotes and disgusting personsi-
ties and puerilties which a vulgar hanser-on 70
the outskirts Of literary society in England could
easily pick up. and the most amusing OF which,
that word can be applied 20 any Of then-we hsve
known 70 be related by sscond-rAte travellers TIL
they are worn o1t By the nsu'eous repetition
NJ Powell, occasionally, attempts higher Hight
He sometimes ceases 70 describe the color Of the
hair and eyes Of his vcictimss and ventures to pass
'14rmens on their writings. His criticisms we
scarcely need say are usually ludicrous and e.
weys worm sss. The remarks which he aPpeHd'
y some OF the noble quotations voich fall within
bis reach sresi-konng specimens q what has been
called "insqiration ADD water We are INV =
ing - offend our readers by producing any in-
stances Of his urmtisa,ed tvaddle.
NJ Powelrs attack on our iilustrious country
man Washington Irving is Of a graver character
We will not insult the admirable mo3es,y ct Mr..
Irving By dwelling on this Billingsgate assault,
bat y cannJ, let it pass without glance. Eli
lustrates the tastes and manners Of the su,hor.
We NAV learn from this competency for the work
he has volunteered. Beside. Il Is to rich AT *
hibition ofthe ass kick a. living lion, not 20 a.
ford "a. smile, in relief Of the daii stupidity
which pervades the book. The criticism on Irving
IS piece Of altogether gratatous imPoriinence.
1t is not promised on the tite page 1t 10 m re
than we bargained for The Living Authors OF
| America Heaven save the mark are announced as
the subject Of future volume. We are treated
to this delicious morsel on Irving as a stomachic
before the tease.
Mr. Powel. first informs u that W Irving holds
false position in American Literature Blu;
is that reason why he should curtaii his name OF
" its fair proportions. Mr. Powell then p oceeds
to favor Us with the proof. Il iss complete iai-
| acy 10 consider the author Of tie Sketch Book as
anything beyond an agreeable esssyist, and very
successful imite;or Of the level style Of Addison
and Pope" This Is not the worst Of the case
NJ Powell has taken away the literary reputation
Of W Irving he must now destroy biz mora
character. Insatiate archer Mr.. Irving ma,
inst given to the world in his Life Of Goldsmith
"s' glazing an instance Of unscrupuloas Rpprop-i
alton Of the abor Of another thst 10 utterly ini
possible 70 avoid arraigning the offender az shar
ing in the piracy Of American publishers, which
hss been such fsvorite topic for Indignant vitu
Pera,icn.'
A more outrageous caamny vas never pu. iortl
by the father Of lies.
Perhaps there may be some apology FOR Mr.
| Irving He does not know how % write. H. il
villain by reason of mental imbeciiisy. For Mr.
Powell condesce nds further to inform Us tina. hi
book i. made up Of faded piracy, tame sentin en-
talism, and commonplace suayity.' What he
uesns by faded piracy is somewhat doubtful
Black is The orthodox color for piracy, when fad e
we presume il bee, mes Witty brown. Wheth
crit is ess Of a crime 10 tha. case, IN Mr. POWELL
estimation, We will no, venture 10 say.
Our reAde-, may be able 70 form some judgment
Of the pretensio IS Of this scurri Gus volume. We
do no, accept the WI garity Of me source as a.
htonement for the shsmef1.ncss Of the outrage
Il the book lad stood by itsef, We might have lei
it decay in is own infsmy. Bus It has beer
iniosed by some Of or contemporaries, thought
essy, we have no doubt We have felt bound to
hold W tie worthless paper 70 the light It's lively
aaec1ote las been claimed as rs passport Iutc
good company. We should as sooa selec. hsr
ridAn Tor tae society Of our daughters on accoan'
of voub.e tongue. h.
| SIGHTS IN THE GOLD REGION. AND SCENES u
| THE WAY By THLoDoEg ?. JcHss1>. Ns"-fofh
| BAKER = Scn5ner
The author Of this volume left New ork for
California in February lsst taking the route BY The
sthmus and arrived a. san Francisco early IN April
tie thence proceeded up the Sacramento and As'ed
some time the Mines and BE- here gives lhe fesaIs
Of his observ s,ions in the Gold Req ana BY the
way" lie c. mmences his narrstVe 80 the steamer
leaves Eew.York and describes with great tunes' oil
detail every Incident BY the way TIE Voyase u
CnasreI with il many Iero-eomiea scenes me pass
age 81 ths lsghnus with snnoysnees and pleasures
the grand and striking scenery sons IL route aud
he cities sud villages vito tapr history and eondiion
the sail up the Pacific tbs objects oil interest," Aon z
our Western coast the appearance oil san FRANCHISE
It's singular condition without parallel in the history
of sny city Of the world the ascent OF the SscrA'
mento his difficulties IN getting 10 TIE Anos and he
,trsnse things there and heard and a. In 'y e
50 spirited and graphic that The attention Of the reader
Il, a, once fastened and never Ag' from !Ae commence
nsp, Of the volume to the end Those wso Intend 70
v,i, C.ornia will sad much valuable Information and
thousand useful suggestions N i' Psse' for nothing
seem. 10 have escaped the observing eye Ct the author
Inssd Ne know Vi no work that can supply It's place
- me spigr.nt b. The IEhnus, Or one more calculated
=, r,,srt interest 70 offsets which a. must Bee on
tie ,7ute Ana those who are in the receipt G. =
moderate income frorn regular labor and ye; di'Po'et
T. ,,op,nt will here learn ihs fortune Is 10. made
svs. in N. land Of gol8 without hsrdshP' and suer