New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-26
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JAmEs ID. GREEN Boston; Geo Rand Co.
This is an interesting specimen OF a species OF
literature, which so many of the scholars Of Massa
cbusetts have treated with equal enthusiasm and
ability The Second Centennial Anniversary O.
the principal ancient towns in the old Bay State
has been made the occasion for the popular display
of profound historical lore, and the eloquent ex
preston of devotion to the principles in which the
colonization Of New England had its origin. The
discusses thus called forth, almost without excep
iio7, possess more than local interest. They pre-
sent a curious record Of the people, whose descend
ants are now swarming beyond the most distant
mountains, and gathering gold on the shores Of the
Pacific
Mr. Green takes hold of his subject with the zeal
of an antiquary, presenting vivid picture Of the
primeval age of New England, and cleaning from
the wellreaped harvest field precious collection
of golden ears, which does honor t. his spirit OF
ssgscious and faithful research Iteen summary
dispatches the laughabe blunder Of a. Young, in
the " Chronicles of Massachusetts who represents
Bancrofts rhetorical ausion to "the Puritan feIons
that lreiehted the feet of Wihthrop' IS "slan'
der on the Massachusetts colonists, An instance
of literary verdaucy that somewhat relieves the
stale and heavy pedantry OF the original portions oil
that work, though not in manner altogether ere.
ditable to the common sense oil the autho''
ry "BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINE" June opens
with regular cut and thrust onslaught on Caryies
slater Day Pamphlets" which are described as
nabout the sillest productions OF the day.
the sincere conviction is expressed that "the
author as a politician Is shallow and unsound, OBJ
scure and fantastic in his philosophy and very
much to be reprehended for his obstinate attempt
TO incucate bad style, and to deteriora.e the sim
pie beauty and pure signiHcancy Of our language
The serials of the "Pennsuar Medal and The
Green Hand" are continued with increasing inter
est, and after some lively articles Albert SMITH
Month at Constantinople," Madame Sontag and
the Opera, and Palace Thestricas, the number
winds up with a detailed account Of the Great Pro
lection Meeting in London. (New.York: L. Scott
& CO..
rT We have received MILMASs" GIBBONS
ROME" vol VI in the elegant and readable Bos'
ton edition, and SHAKsPEARE's DRAMATIC
WORKS" No. Is, containing King Richard IL with
splendid engraving of the Queen, from Phillips
Sampson x Co the First FIFTY LESSONS on
MILITARY ART ASD ScIEscE," by OLIyERB rRsE
being the Arst part of work in Line parts, WHICH,
when finished, will be complete popular treahse
on the Art and Science OF War, from d. Il J
sadlier d" THE NIGHTISGALE, OR The JEsSf LIND
soSssTER,o from StriDger q Townsend; and "THE
STEWARD" Romance Of Real Life, By HENRY
CocKLIs from II. Long Brother.
r. "HoLDEss DOLLAR MAGAZINE" (July3
has not its usual agreeable variety this month, and
will be q good preparation for firstrate number
the next term. (New.York: Fowlers & Dietzl
" The Journal or THE FRASKLrs lssri'
rUTE." June,) has articles on the Application Of
Iron to Railway Structures, on the Street Paving
Of the Metropolis, Opening Of the Britssnia Tuba
lar Bridge, and others Of q more strictly scientific
character New York C. 8. Francis & Coz
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