Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-23
NEW BOOK.

LIVES OF THE BROTHERS HUMBOLDT; translated
from the German. Harpers, New 10 rk.
ALEXANDER Vos HUMBOLDT, the younger Of these
brothers stands preemnent as naturaiis', traveller,
and geologist The two boys showed early tendency
to dverge in,s different paths and each following the
bent of nature succeeded in has favorisc pursuit Alex
andcr devoting his energies 70 physical studies and Will
liam to aesthetics.
Ardent 10 fulfil the missicn with which his mind was
occupied Alexander after series of dsappointments
the north Of Europe, received at Sadrd in the year
$780, heoya permission visit ami explore the Spanish
possessions America and accompanied by the natura
list Bonplani embarked on board the Spanish corvette
Pzarro bound for Havana and Mexico They sailed from
Corunaa on the 9th June and By tdror ola violent storm,
escaped the English squadron which then blockadng
that port Passing strange it is observes the translator
that Spain which is always decred by nations less gene
rous, should have been the orly maritime Power that
would appreciate andocunence the great geographical
disceverer Columbus well the scientific explorer
of nature and natures works, Won Humboldt.
Landing Tenere the royal letters procured for then
the endship of the Military Commander Armiago, ane
free permisso mse excursions into the interior of thu
island survey its cuoses and tropical productions, ant
revel in the encharng scenery and prospects spread
abroad from the summit of the peak
On the 4th july of the Cape de Verd Islands, the night
exhibited delighted travellers the brilliant censte
lston of the Southern Cross which quite eclpses the
se clusters Of northern horizon Arrived at Gu
Humboldt is kindly received by the Governor,
por that region and visits the ourshng city of Ca
as since utterly destroyed by terrific earthquake
Emb arking the river Ornoco, he ascends its june
ton with the Amazon and is Hospitality received at the
missionary establishments of those regions
eur travellers arrive Angostura in the month of June
$500 having sueyedthe rivers Apure Ornoco Atabapo
and Rio Negro Grateful for the inequalities extended
them by the Governor of that Province they sail Cuba
and inter- the harbor of Havana the 18th December
Here extending his researches the soil and climate
of his Queen of the antilles Humboldt visits Carthagena
and bseo1ently Quito Contemplating the chain of the
Andes, he asoends the majestic top of the Nolcans Coto
pax these thnnderngs heard at distance of 20O
miles, md scales the Chimborazo elevation hitherto
unattai ned
In ia nuary 1894 Humboldt determines the height OF
the voc in ths Corderas alse of the pyramid
of CHOU la thence visiting Xaapa he sscends and
sures tn peak of 0rizava; and, having passed
months exploring the natural wonders of these regions
der retrrrs to Vera Cruz and sails for Havana
in Spa nish frgue. Thence he passes the United
States, rives in philadelphia visits Washington and
having uded tie political structure Of our Northern
Conedera ton returns Europe and lands Bordeaux
in August lses
Such is rapi sketch of this great philosopher
travels this coutnent and en- the American islands
For his sub sene aoors and geological investigations
in Europe nd Asia also for the life and fortunes
his elder br, her refer the reader to the volume