The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-13
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nent. The subjects are handled with ability, and
the writer's display thorough information on their
several topics; and their reasoning Notwithstanding
their prejudice, i gical, and therefore c,mpre-
hensive. The opening article is ''The Invasion of
Cuba" upon which subject the writer a,,e1,. TO
have studied available works and pamphlets, in con-
nectcp with that invasion and the isla ID itself
There can be no doubt but that Lopez him If was
deceived as to the support he would receive from
the native population, who although enslayed by the
Spanish government, not only failed to render assist
to the expedition, but used efforts Of no or inary
| kind to punish the invaders Under the mos avo
able circumstances offered them to strike the blow
for freedom, the Creoles behaved in base an GOV
! ngdlr manner. We agree therefore with he writer
when he says that this people arc not adequate to
their necessities and that they are too feeble to
assert the powers which they possess--too timid to
peril anything, even for the attainment Of their f-
voritc desires The writer satisfactorily proves this
assertion by chain of elaborate reasoning We ad-
mre the force and truth with which he has presented
the magnanimity Of this country towards compara-
poweress state like Spain and the observance Of
the strict honor which hos guided the States in regard
to Caba, and the way in which he holds up to just
contempt her petty pride, which lies at the bottom
of her complaints and which, some day or other,
might excite our just resentment. And what support
will Cuba derive from England who makes the con-
dition Of her interference the abolition of her slave
institutions! Can degradation 90 further, both in
regard to the national existence Of Cuba or in the
degraded state of her :. frec' population! We think
not. Can any national political institution lie on
| more rotten basis! We can we'll understand the
"ccmoncy" Of the Queen of Spain, in pardoning the
American prisoners. There were many political
| grounds for this step. Cuba cannot long exist az
\ ia. nd in nll urohahtv hnr ebnnUn Of doot6-
MICS may be brought about by the conduct of her
| own and tho Spanish authorities, well inter-
nally as externally, towards neighborng empire.
ofthe world. 1.-The Pre- Atlantic Earth Relations Of
| Geology to Theology is review ofa work by DR..
| Harris, an English independent minister. The wri-
ter like tho author Of tho work he reviews evident
ly starts upon his subject with two facts to which
is sought to bend the science Of geology, to its
| great Earring with chemistry, astronomy, and the
other sciences. We have no desire 70 dispute the
| truth Of the Bible, or tho existence of God and
Trinity, as developed by it; but have right to
complain of ingenious and circumscribed reasoning,
and that confined to single branch of science, to
tablsh any promised facts and those too OF mat
tcrs Of revelation Of record, and Of faith, which,
| thought were all regarded part Of religion,
and with which the sciences had nothing to do. As
matter Of argument, it is not right to make aXi-
of those very points which the logician seeks
prove; and what satisfaction, in point Of reason,
can result from such course! That there is great
deal of profundity Of thought exhibited, is appa-
rent: pt pain ScCntlnC IactS, plainly COnSuercd,
would tend more to dcvelops the utmost attanable
truth that finite is capable cf possessing. This
class Of writer's pursue science and knowledge to the
point where It oScrstcps the bounds oithc human in
tellect, and then fall back their pcconceyed reli
gious doctrines which is the panacen for their bewi
dercd intellects and that mystery which has, up to
this time, puzzled all enlightened and unonlightcned
nations. they persuade themselves they have cleared
up. Il would be just rational to attempt to square
| the circle We should like to answer the writer's
arguments sc'satfM, as we admire their Wofundity
and ingenuity I" Modern Art is remarkable for its
genius Of bold originality in reviewing the present
| state of painting and sculpture. We cannot, how
join with the author in raising the Gothic astn
| Of the north above that which conceived and
| raised in the classic land to which modern ages
| indebted for beauty and refinement. The beauty Of
Christianity would appear to have cmb!azoncd the
Gothic arch to The view Of the writer, and have in
srircd him with reverence, beside that for gace
elegance, and beauty, which held their pre- dominance
in more genial climcs, and under favorable
teInal circumstances. Blu. though we encourage
originality. because We know that The bit finite
! depths Of the mind yet unknown to its finite
| posscssor. cannot join in dcnoa1cinC the
| standards Of the ancicuts as models. The Arts
| like the sciences, are rrogrcS;ive-iika the dcvc
! loIcm,nt Of the mind from which they spring.
/ The highest efforts Of genius must re. upol
| thing. ihidias ard Raphael could all bas llsc
to the human image in their classical and ua-ar-
| passabc productions, much less create new repre-
| scntations. To coincide with the disgust Of the
| writer as to tie exhibition Of the made figure in
| art. should condemn the great masterpieces
| which the world has seen, and the tastes Of the
refined IN all ages. unqucsionaby the writer has
denied to himself the scnse of the appreciation Of
beauty, a real taste for ekt The /" Greek Stage
upon which he POUNDS his article, and which r.
| cxtols. thoud have corrected hs preindccs I'll"
other principal article Battle OF tcfgo .or,io,
ard The = Negro Mania Race the latter is a. abe
inquiry. and clearly demonstrates The position
CT Tic negro race il The creation il regard e. ta1
other races Of mankind. Treatment Of Slaves IN
the Southern States" cannot tai to remove many
| existing and absurd prajud,cos
| ESPy's REroRT Of ALrEoRoLo By Prof. jas
T. Lspy.-This wo,., was prepared and published I'M
der the sanction Of the navy department OF the 60
ycrnmcnt. and - % work of great Importance and
value. The science Of mo;coyology is Of the highest
importance TO maritime nation. and u series Oft ccu-
rate observations made with the view ~ establish
| curae data must Ec invaluable. Tho laws that are
here laid down tic result Of . regular course 81
sc,crtiGc observation in different portions OF the
| American continent, by gentlemen Vi eminent -cien
! tihc a,tainmcnts. We especially recommend the
work to tho attention Of Tie mercantile navy; it. con-
tsins scientific dir, cons With rciesonce {, tie
weather.. which viii be much appreciated. The
maps, &c, elaborate and explanatory.
KENSEru; a RoNAscE--By W. Eeynod's.
1852 Now York; Long. Mr. Rcynoidt i beginning
| to assnnc that rcsps ctab'o position ~ when his
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