New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-15

.dv the Iectureroom and the more private walks OF
re The Discourse also presents rapid, but very d.
pinssng sketch Of the progress of sacred letters in
~ eou nsry and the influence Of the instructions and
vrirngs Of Prof Stuart their development The
showing passage 10 quite significant illustrating Amer
han enterprise a. well the good fruits Of The anented
Professors toll:
He had trained up a corps of ministers, who, mot de-
knowledge Of the inspired Scriptures Re hasis oenino
ncienf in other matters, are Tor an
him many Elshas In whose zeal and success In oioNc
earpicg he felt the deepest interest Placed IN persona
contact with some fifteen hundred students since tnen'
presidents and professors OF semiaares ana COLLEGE,
ssors Of churches missionaries Of the gospel secre.
yies m pbiis uthropc societies. editors OF literary ana
religious publications. his influence has been and VIII DC
fit in every quarter OF the globe Inere u one aspect
o( that influence which possesses peculiar interest
The zeal which snmuted him In the study OF the original
Scriptures and the rules which guided him in their IN
tsrpretaiion, repeated by his many pupils VINO,
eoDg from under his immediate instruction, were set 70
&e found aon- work of modern mission II Translation
q the Word of God into many languages and dialects
ofhe earth Judson In Burmese. Gordon Hall and Newell
Mshratta Winslow and Spaulding in Tsmul. Tnurston
and Bingham In Hawaiian Goodel Ia Armeno- Turkish,
Temple and King In modern Greek, Byington hngs-
bury and Wright in Choetsw Worcester Ia Cherokee,
Dwight AID Riggs In modern Armenian, Bridgman In
Chinese schaufier In Hebrew-spsnish, Jones In 81
amese, Perkins In modern Syriac, Hall In Opoway,
0rout In Zulu Bryant in Grebo, Walker 10 Mpongws;
ehere not Of thoee who did not remember and
oess when they prosecuted the difficult and Invaluable
service Of rendering the Scriptures int the languages
Of the heaihen. Something bordering upon the roman
&c H. that while he in solitary toll wa gathering from
al the dslects Of the East wstever could cucidate the
hspired Scriptures his reward was To come when men
trained by bis wisdom, and inspired with his enthusiasm,
carried his name and influence back 20 the Acropols At
Athens TO the Isles of the Agesn the valley of the Ns
% Jerusalem and Damascus the Tgris ana Euphrstes,
% Arsrst snd Mesopotaa and 10 the rsnoer lands DO
yozd the Ganges
PENCILLINGs BY THE WAY" by
n. PARKER WILLIS. Q2mo. PIP. 527. Charles Scribner)
new and enlarged edition Of one of the earlier works
q the author which has gained in it's day. no nsll
shsre of celebrity Upon its first publication az series
Of letters in journal Of this City, with which Mr. Willis
svss then connected as European correspondent 1t
excited the ire Of The London Quarterly, $50 savage and
sartsry" and called forth fighu ehsstsement from
he hands of the Editor. Mr.. Willis happily survived
he faying and Immediately brought out London edi'
ION of portion of the letters with the suppression OF
euch passages might be deemed offensive on account
Of their personal bearings The only American edition.,
long ago out of prnt-wasa copy OF this incomplete
book In the edition issued, the letters which stir
red up the wrath Of The Quarterly are given precisely as
hey were written In the first instance. In regard to
Sheir alleged personalities, Mr. Willis makes ample ex-
plansions In the preface. showing that the charges
against him have been greatly exaggerated and tnat In
ne worst view Of the matter, he has done nothing Tor
which he cannot plead the precedent OF the very men
who have attacked him most viruleny. He makes out
. strong case, it must be admitted The letters them
selves free and easy sketches making preenslons
10 depth of criticism extensive research They pre-
osnt succession of tsbcaux, which always grace
Sul and lively, and often make deep Impression by
Sher bold grouping Their interest Is increased by the
Interval which has elapsed since their frs! composition
\ u curious to compare the expressions of taste and
opinion at that time with subsequent facts Many OF the
celebrities described by Mr. Willis more
His remarks on them while living now, In almost
every instance, fattering tributes to their memory
~ "TRIBUrE TO GALLAUDET," A Dis
osuRsR DELIVERED IN HARTFORD by HENRY BARNARD.
(vo PIP. 267 Hartford Brockett g. Hutchinson. Kew
York: N. w. Dodd) In ADDITION to the eloquent eulo
N by Mr.. Barnard, Superintendent Of Common Schools
n Connecticut, this volume contains collection OF
valuable documents relating to the introduction OF the
system Of education for the Deaf and Dumb which has
bsen adopted with such signal in this country
The name of Galaudet 10 identified with this branch
Christian benevolencc Mainly through his sympathy
md labors, the public attention first directed to the
numerous class of unfortunstes to whom Providence
has denied the faculty speech Nor were his efforts
sonhr ed to this sphere phanthropic duty. The
q education in general and the treatment Of the Insane
ars greatly indebted to Mr.. Galaudet for his siicen
and judcous cxsrtions In their behalf His writings
variety of educational and religious topics, numer-
Gus and Of high character-modes Of a chaste and
polished syle-and fully mbued with the spirit of hui
napity Mr. Barnard has depicted his private character
and public services in atruthfu andimpressve manner
v1yok Hama hat oh tha
voted to the family of the deceased viii circulate
osnsively is perfectly readable and ita influence, in
IN respects, cannot fail to be pure and wholesome.
II GILLIAN AND OTHER PoEMs," by
WINTHROP MAcKwoRrH PRAEp. Q2mo PIP 900 Red
Aeld) This Is the most complete edition Of the fugitive
productions Of the author which has yet been given TO the
public II s issued under the editorial of the Rev
DR. Griswold, who introduces the volume with APP
propriate biographical preface These specimens leave
strong impression Of the aincss and vivaciy of the
poets genius which also not without uadcrtone
If tender sadness Many of the pieces show rich vein
Of huinor and combine q keen quiet raery with re-
hned imperturbable good nature The all betrsy gen
nine poe,icel spirit with fecites of expression
4 timely publication 10 this volume. more charming
companion Gin the shape of a book can scarcely be
hund for the summer holidays
GATHERINGS FROM A PASToR's
DRAWER" BY Rev. JOHN NILSSON. selection from
the papers of venerable and excellent clergyman of
kassachusetts who after forty years ministry, Is still
engaged In lie active ls5ors They indicate a calm,
wsllbaanced conservative mind, tnctured with mild
lnfusion of the old Puritansm. An Anniversary Dis
course 10 appended to the volume giving numerous de-
balls concerning the ecclesiastical history Of leicester
Mass which will be read with interest by tie scattered
sons OF that pleasant ancient village. Q2no. PIP 40a
n Carter Biothcrs)
~ "THE PAPER HANGER's CoMpAN-
ION" by GAINES ARRowsMrrH gives the experience of
apracticai workman during term of fifty years in the
branch to which ii is devoted Il forms a worthy con-