New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-29
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


HALL limo PIP. 100. Redhed
The clever sketches of life in New Orleans
which compose this pleasant volume, originally
appeared in The Literary World, and have al
ready attracted considerable attention by their
hveliness and vigor of descriptions their quiet hu-
NOR and their insight into the shifting phases Of
character. They are well worthy of preservation
in the more permanent form in which they are
now presented to the public. With great
shrewdness of observation, the author has collect
ed a store of piQuant incidents, which ne describes
in free and easy, conversational style, evidently
more intent on telling his story than gaining
the reputation of fine writer. His little volume
eannot fail to become interesting companion
for leisure hour, and we regret the announce
ment that it will probably be the last literary ap-
pearance of the author, who deserts the MUSES.
for the tolls of a profession.
His power of dashing, spirited description is
shown in his account Of
HOTEL LIFE IN NEW ORLEANS.
Set the st. Charles Hotel down IN st. Peters
burg and you would think it palace. In Bos-
ton, and ten to one you would christen it Col,
lege. In London and it would marvelously re.
mind you of an Exchange.
In New-Orleans it is all three. A palace for
t1r n
human nature and an exchange for money and
annat;te pnt certainly from the bnildinpis ex-
taar;or Won Iyonld never imagine If hotel unless
Svapais6Iv told il was bniIded bv Barnum. that
immortal guardian of Tom Thumb, and American
godfather of Jenny Lind. And who. according to
divers of the Connecticut people, is an ntultlve
architect.
Its builders were very modest men, and con.
structed it upon an angular piece of ground, hem.
med in by lofty stores and narrow Streets and
Swallowed by neighboring balconies, and garnished
with oyster saloons, fruit shops, and billiard,
rooms and all in such way that one Ia as long
m hndlng out Its value to city where hne edl
noes are as YET exceptions as was the ceeoratec
Saa hhahcier jacob D, whose pen ana purse no"
control Its destlnles IN discovering It's value 10
wbose critical IDEAS of architecture have
~ never vet been realized and probably never will
nntl they 90 to heavenl are unable TO discover the
beauty Of the building An imposing look it GER
tainly has when distracted in the minds eye
from its nni9hboring masses OF brick and mortar,
but in its present site is only mammoth pearl
thrown before swine
Apropos. Oh City Fathers Of New.Oreaus
elean out the hog pens around the St. Charles.
But where, III tins hotel, can we study human
nature
inpF'mls, IN 'ue large bar room beneath the
6fHhu porch ana rcVtP'ion h'ut whose suotefta"
mean entrance from the pleasant air would impart
btcat sa1isieo.oi, 20 Itsttent Oh 1ougnltes' ana
Auu ne" sl'ntS 70 '!!en ""yeiy cloqUehce' foT
nv. nmptt9t Appttne ana Mug Acpnoi hoid
s"e' n, .osa ,eo'trc'c s'S ie lnere Gl
On NJ Of ,ntnrs ,np 10 NV, III ,1,
or cb noytbers ytbont st M, 70 y' a d .''
DOS Of sandwiches md nu1ch nav b. seem l I bnn.
1rcds Of sfooJv consrjo1t;ons Ia'rs of Innnhos
md Gonors %o; 0d yeS ot t%J'eS
nor and column in sor;oI nnrTmant stnn, =,
the NAV Of knife md fork and tbe click Of snGons
in heavy tumbers md ooling nj The rpby sna