New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-23


l-sx.Yo,k Pa4ted by J. A. Gray
y"P,croFIr Field Book ~ THg RvoLu-
-,r.pbv henson J. LossISG. The hrs- ma l5er
n this elegant serial hes jus. been lssu"i all
e,u, instifes tive expectations that were raised by
=. snrouUcement. |! is one Of tie most baIun
f,Iv finished works in point Of ,y3o1a1ly al
;rpstrsticls that have been produced or long time
from the American press The c1g-av'r on
vood arc executed n remarkable del aey and
vignr. presenting succession Of picturesque views
of Revolutionary scenes, chiefly from original
sketches By the euthor Mr. Losing handles tho
pen and the peacil with equai facility aad from
the enthusiasm with which he has engaged 10 this
enterpriee, and the excellent judgment with which
he Les thus far sustained it, we are authorized -
expect truly national work, which will form Al nd-
d:tion cf unnstakebe value % the historical li'ea
ture Of our country. His plan Is OF peculiar cia-
tctcr ard wei suited 70 command general iassr
est Jtcombincs The .atures both Of book Of tray.
els aud history, the author having visited in person
the most celebrated localities OF the Revolution, and
embodied in this work pictorial and descriptive
record Of his observations and "reminiscences The
historical portions Of the narrative, which are writ
zen in a clear and lively style, are interspersed
with descriptions Of scenery, personal adventures,
amuling incidents, and piquant sketches Of char
acter. giving perpetual interest to the work, like
that of the journal Of popular tourist Whoever
would refresh bis knowledge of the scenes and
characters OF the Revolution should not fail to watch
for the appearance Of these attractive and delight
ful numbers. (New.York: Harper Brothers)
rzy-"A SERMON ON THE EARLY CLOSING or
sroREs." by Rev. u. +. HATFIELD, will be read
with interest while the question which it discusses
is attracting so large share Of the public atten.
tion. The preacher argues that the night is no
time for labor, which position he supports by con
alterations drawn from the history OF industry, from
the moral and physical nature OF mar, and from
everyday experience. The Discourse treats the
subject in a direct, practical and iorcibe manner,
and deserves a wide circulation among all classes
Of the community. 1t has been published in the
nresent form by the Dry Goods Clerks Mutual
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ert Of healing. The rules and directions for the
management Of health, Independent Of the earnest
md able defense Of the Water Cure Syst IN, are
of great practical value TO all who wish 70 escape
from the angs Of the profession, and arc presented
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~ "PRIDE AND IRREsoLUTIoS," an English
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plsyi ing rare knowledge OF human nature aui
more than common descriptive power is reprinted
as No. A Of Harpoe's Library OF Select Novels.
n "DIcrIoSARY OF MECHANICS AND En-
GISsRRIsG" no. lO.l contains treatises on seyera
applications Of Electricity, Details Of Engines, AMI
other topics OF practical scientific interest," aod is
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~ "GoDEY's LADY's BoOE,' June with IL usu
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Arthur, the continuation OF 1.-THE Partsans Daugh
ter by w. G. Simms, and among variety Of
other interesting contributions, en- article fall OF
true feeling and pathos By the editor Of the Knick
erbocker. l. evils Gaylord Clark, i1r which we must
fad room
GOSSIP ABOUT CHILDREN
IN Familiar Episae 70 ne Editor.
BYLEwIs GAYLORD CLARK.
My DEAR GoDEY: | love children used =
think, when was a bachelor lit is good many
years ago now that there was something rather
presuming in the manner in which do!ing iathers
and mothers would brng their "wcc things
around them, and, for the especial edtca-
ton OF rs single fellows, cause them 70 mis- speak
halfuttercd words" and 70 90 through with divers
little lessona in manners and eloruton. Bu. both
parents and children were made so apparently
hsppy by it, that never could think, as certain OF
my irreverent companions were wont b think aad
10 say, that il was bore" No, | never thought
or said that; bat | DID think, remember as Ihayo
said, that there was little bad taste, and not
little presumption in such course.
] don't think 50 now.
when iather-ard how much nor q mother
sees for the first time the CLEAN of affection lilo
mina,ing, with what the Germsns cal al "intcrior
light" the eyes and features Of bis infant child
when that innocent soul, fresh from heaven, looks
for the first time into yours AID you feel that yolrs
is an answering look TO that new born intelligence
then, | say, will you experience sensation
which is not "of the earth earthly" but belongs b.
the "correspoudences Of higher and hoiier sphere
wish TO gossip little with you concerning chill
dren You are ful. grovn man now, friend Cooley,
2utte fullg-own; vet you were once a boy; and |
am well assured that you viii feel Interested in .
few incidents which going 70 relate in ilas.ra.
ton Of my thcme-incidents which hope you viii
Judge to be not unfruitful Of monitory lessons to
" children Of larger growth than mere girk snd
boys.
Don't YOU think that we psrerta sometimes in
moments of annoyance through pressure Of bust.
ness or other circumstances, fo!bii that which vas
butinDOcent and reasonable, and perfectly natural
to be asked fort And do rot the beg: c! pareua
frequently multiply prohibitions until o5edierce :,
them becomes impossible
EIcuse me- bat al your readers have been
children many Of them are happy nnothera. many
rrn-e that ara not III h, In C,A-e - -