The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-21

literary friend in Boston, who is advised of all that
doing there in arts and letters. has kindly written the
following items tor the New York Tribune
Mr. Prescott is getting together his materials for the
history of Philip ii but is not SO far advanced in its
progress to warrant the reports current of late that
his next work is "nearly ready" for publication lflhe
tiarpers issue complete copy IN So the author will
have done great work in brief space OF time. The
historian looks in fine health, and may be any
ing before breakfast with his rudy face made resher by
exercise, rapidly walking around the Common the
street toward Roxbury. His library room in Beacon
street is superb apartment, admirably arranged, con-
tanning many splendid tributes to his genius from abroad
Mr.. Longfellow is bringing "Kavenagh" through the
press and any one who may have seen his portrait may
recognise him Saturday mornings most generally
ed al his publishers in Washington street His residence
is in Cambridge where he is 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.. Whipple the essayist and reviewer, has, we be.
lieve achieved nothing later than his fine article in the
| North American Review, on Fielding; effort already
recognised in England first rate contribution to lite
nature in its department MIR w. is himself capital
subject for magazine newspaper arics-his accom-
plishments as speaker as well as writer alordng
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 above all
cavIl or enviOus carplng.
Mr. Emerson, since his return from Europe is rarely
about town. preferng the airs of Concord those
one, and the understanding few rally about his lips like
bees, when he opens those musical leaves of thought and
wit.
Mr. Hawthorne seldom lights upthe haunts OF Bosto
mans with his fine eyes Busy occupied in the Salem
custom house, he finds but little leisure tor railway
trip sxteen-mes road. His Twice Told Tales
should be increased in the number of Volumes but it is
doubtful if he intends addition to his fame that de-
partmen at present
Mr. Sargent sits in the editorial chair as stad and stea
dy as If he had never written those stirring songs and
ballads which, TO hear read sung always send the best
blood OF listener pulsiDg about his heart. The Poet
editor resides in a delightful cottage in Roxbury.
Whittier is seen now and then in town but he is shy
OF the city, and seldom leaves Amesbury, his quiet resi-
dence, for many days. Washington street got rapid
closed His last prose work" Margaret Smiths Jour-
na increases in popularity, and has had already great
circulation.
Mr. Everett is looking less pale than usual and his in
eliecual front loses nothing by time. His last orator.
cal effort brilliant any of his far famed previous
ones in earlier years That he is engaged in some i,era-
~ production, has long been rumored but what it u.s. no
body In the latitude OF State street can divine
Mr.. Choate is making splendid speeches in court and
has hardly time TO allow his early walks encroach on
his daily labors His lecture suggested by Macauays
History OF England was performance twenty coming
years may not match again in our cold climate
Mr. Sumner is lying perdu, but he is idle When
ever he comes up, the waters not only sure to be
troubled, but ceansed 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 although nothing in this
way is yet announced from his pen, he is loudly called
upon from all quarters to write. Since his European
tour he has grown rudder, and mewhat English in his
bulk.
Oliver Wendell Holmes. the poet professor and phys-
clan, is reaplng wide reputation everywhere for his
great requirements and skill Late English reviews
speak of him as one OF the most Psychologists
the present day.