The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-02

a History Of all Nations BY S. G. GoopRIcH.
Wilkins and Carter: Boston. To be issued in
thirty numbers, royal quarto.

a HISTORY V all Nations. by >. q. GOODRICH
wilkins and Carter: Boston To be issued in
thirty numbers, royal quarto.
This work, well on account ofts plan as its
cuton, deserves more than passing notice. Having
been permitted to look of the leaves in ad-
vance of publication, able to speak, with some
confidence, Of its merits. II is history Of all
tions, ancient and modern, each treated separately
and continuously, from the beginning TO the end
Thus for instance, the history of the Jewish nation
the history of Persia, the history of England
France, &C., is each given in an unbroken nara
tive. At the same time, in every case, enough of
the contemporaneous history of other countries is
introduced to illustrate the subject in hand.
Thus, in the compass of two volumes of six hun
dred pages each, we are furnished with universal
history, admirably adapted to the purposes of gen.
cral reading, and convenient for reference; at the
same time, the work is SO comprehensive that the
history of Greece, of Rome, of the Jews or of Eng
land, would each make volume of two hundred
pages of common l2mo size. 1t is well illustrated
by engrayings, and, what is more important, it has
seventy five MAPS ancient and modern The geo.
graphical part OF the work is full and, in connex-
ion with the maps, forms one of its most important
features.
'Fhe design of the author is to dvest universal
history Of its may and bewiderng character,
he has been emnently successful. In the choice of
materials in the selection of topics for illustration
well in his arrangement, Mr.. Goodrich has
shown his usual tact The style is excellent-al-
ways clear and graceful-often eloquent and pow
erful. There is also commendabe degree of
research throughout, while some Of the sections
give evidence of very great labor. The view of the
various races that have sprung from Central Asia
that great and original mandatory of nations
Is quite the most thorough and satisfactory that
have seen and is evidently the result of learned and
laborious investigation. The view OF the early
European settlers is also very happily presented.
The subject is lucdly explained, the points of the
many sided argument being so presented and ar
ranged, as to relieve it, in great degree, of its
intricacy. The doctrine and history of Buddhism
the religion of nearly half the human race
is better stated in this work than any we have be-
fore met with. This, alone, with the new views it
presents of subject too little understood will give
to Mr.. Goodrch's work an unusual value to the
curious inquirer.
As the history of each nation is brought down to
the present time, embracing glances at the late
revolutions OF Europe the author has occasion to
give his views upon many topics of particular in
terest to us at this eventfu epoch His delineaton
of the national character of the French is very
striking, differing in many respects from the pre-
vailing notions, which have come to us mainly
through the medium of British prejudice. To care
full inquiry this subject, Mr.. Goodrich has added
the advantage OF personal observation and acquaint
ance; and his views, in our estimation, are emf
nently discriminating and just. With equal felic-
ity and truth his analysis of Russian policy and
his portrait of the present Gar, arc executed.
These observations viii be sufficient to give some
idea of the work under notice ia the most I'M,
portant and responsible undertaking of its ndustri
GUS and talented author, and will, we doubt not,
increase his already envable reputation II is full
of a generous sympathy for man, and is imbued
with kindly and abiding faith in the progress of
society, through political and religious liberty, to
higher degree Of civilization and happiness than
has yet been attained of the advance and glory
Of our own country he seems to entertain unwa-
vering confidence. The work is alike friendly to
religion, according to the faith Of fathers and
to the advance, upward and onward, through the
of our ewn day, which look to the ele-
walton of our race, and the happiness of the many.
We cheerfully commend it to the attention and pa
tronage ofthe public, and wish it could find place
in all school libraries, well in the private
Of our citizens The first six numbers
are already published; the remainder will follow
in rapid succession.
The New England Festival at New Orleans.
The Anniversary of the Landing of the Pilgrims
came off in happy style at New Orleans on the 22d
ult. Nathan Jarvis, esq, the President of the New
England Association, presided, having on his right
the venerable Judge Billiard, Professor Mitchell,
and Recorder Baldwin, and on his left Judge Nc
Caleb, and Garnet Duncan, esq., late Of Kentucky
After a series Of excellent regular toasts had been
given, the first volunteer toast was:
"s. s; Prentiss-A splendid specimen of New
England manufacture"
This sentiment, which handsomely received,
brought 10 his feet that eloquent son of New Eng
land Mr.. Prentiss responded in n speech full of
wit, eloquence, and originality; and concluded by
offering the following sentiment;
"The Union-May IL be perpetual. May the time
never arrive when a Of New England shall be a
foreigner in New Orleans, or a Creole foreigner
in New England"
toast was afterwards given TO
Garnet Duncan, our guest--A noble representa-
tive of a noble State"
Mr.. Duncan replied in exceedingly neat and
spirited tribute to the many virtues of New Eng
land, TO whose hospitality and whose collegiate in
structions he indebted for the best and strong
est impressions Of his youth lie gave a scnti-
ment--
New England ho-pitality-To be appreciated, il
must be once enjoyed"
subsequently Judge Billiard, after few remarks
upon the value Of the Union offered a sentiment
"The Union OF the states-lt must be preserved,
in spite Of the fanatici.m of few zealots at the
North, or few hot heads at the South"
We trust that hereafter historical events Of the
South and West may, in like manner, be celebrated
in the North that the remote sections Of our Con-
federacy may be bound together by a reciprocity Of
kindly feelings, and brotherhood Of generous
timents.
The following Is extract from letter dated
PoRTo ALgGRE, Oct. is, 1s49.
cit Is now generally known that the Brazilian
government, combined with Paraguay, are pre-
pairing in earnest for the commencement Of war
against Buenos Ayres, and equipments for three
thousand Paraguay troops have already been for
warded from this place through the interior Of the
Paraguayan frontiers. II Is thought that Rosas