New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

In this classical volume We have an anthem
tic narrative of the events connected with the
early settlement Of New-York, OF which the
LEGENDARY lore has furnished such wiltul
materials to the fancy and wit OF the immortal
Diedr;eh Knickerbocker. We sincerely con-
eratulate Mr.. Brodhead On his brilliant COM
mencement Of noble literary task. An en-
thusiastic lover Of she history and institutions
of his native State-inheriting by family de-
scent deep sympathy with the fortunes OF the
early colonists-fsmiliar with the language and
literature of HoIland-and favored by official
position with rare opportunities for thorough
research-he has devoted years of studious
diligence TO the investigation OF his subject,
and now brings the first fruits OF his labors be-
fore the public. He has, certainly, accom-
plshed this portion OF bis great work with emit
nent success. Completing il in the spirit shown
in these pages, be Will not fail 70 legitimate his
claims TO a distinguished rank among the MS
torians of his country. He has already proved
his title 10 the name Of writer of history, and
NOT a mere compiler The present volume
contains abundant proof of the vigilance
acnt.ness. and lucid judg nent, with which it's
materials have been wrought. Rare and null
t;farious documents have been accurately con-
understanding masses of evidence adjusted
with genuine historical tact-and the marrow
Of n friph,ful collection of Dutch antiquities
retained in vigorous and graceful narrative
Mr.. Brodhead divides the history of New
York into four principal periOds-.he first, ex-
tending from the discovery of the country by
the Dutch in 1863 to its seizure by the English
in 1C6i, and embracing also the history oil
New.Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and 10
some extent, that of Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut;-the second, from
the ascendency of the English in 1864 10 the
cession of Canada BY France in l763;-the
third, from the treaty Of Paris in 1863 to the
Inauguration Of Washington in l7S9-; and
the fourth from the organization OF the Fed
eral Government TO the present time. The
y.lEme now issued embraces the first OF the
periods, forming q complete work in itself;
although as mOdestly limited BY the author in
his brief preface, but partial execution Of
purpose contemplated for many years"
Tie opening chapter, after rapid survey of
Tie progress of discovery on the continent Of
America, describes the voyage Of Hudson,
which resulted in disclosing to the world the
virgin treasures of the land which has since
expanded into the political, commercial, and
social greatness Of the Empire State. Hud-
son. who was a native Of England, and friend
of the famous Captain John Smith, whom he
strongly resembed in boldnoss and energy, had
already made two unsuccessful voyages IN the
service of London Company, in search ct a
shorter passage To China and Cathay by way
of the Northern Seas. Not disheartened by
these failures, Hudson resolved to 90 to Hol-
land, in hope of meeting encouragement for
TIE enterprise on which he had set his heart
The last India Company accepted his pro-
pOsals They fitted out a small vessel called
tie Half Moon the crew consisting Of
twenty sailors, partly Dutch aud partly En-
glish; Hudson was entrusted with the CON-
mand Dutch mate was appointed and in
structiOns were given 10 explore passage TO
China by the northeast or northwest.
The Half Noon liz Amgterdam on the ourth Of April,
lCO9 and on tic sixth tOOk her departure rom the
Texel Doubling tic Cape Of Norway on the htih Of
hsy Hui,ou found he fall Of zee, that he
Obliged abandon he yurpcse OF penetrating eastward
OF Nova Zenlhla Some Il hs mDley crew, waO hal
been used only 10 the Eat India scryicc could m
dure the severity OF tue cold and began 20
uur Upcn thu, HudsOn proposed - them two alter
natives. Toe hr-t was TO sal directly 10 America 10
about latitude 400 where according 10 the let aud
Chart which Smith bad him from Virginia. be
would hnd alordiug passage 10 the east round
tie English colony The other proposition waste pene-
aie wtfiwad through Dayiss Straits AMI this being
generally approved Hudson sailed toward the slant OF
Faro where he arrived the last OF May aud remain.
ed day 10 water. Thence be stretched westward
the Atlantic but failing to see the islands whica
FtObshers sLps had visited in 1915, be shaped his
course Tor Newfoundland After stormy and perilou.
voyage ia which be lost his Uremast oyerbOatd Hui
ION arrived early ia July the Banks, where he
bectlaed lor- enough 20 catch more cod than his
small Of salt" could cure He then stood further
to the and running along the coast 81 Nova ScOs
arrived CO PenObscot Bay where he remained week,
cutting nsw oremaJ and menting h!s ta'tsred rls
giug While there be was visited by two French built
shsllop. flll Of Indians some OF whom even spoke
some words OF French, and proposed 10 traffic. BI.
Hudson Suspicious Of his vistor kept yigant ws,h
While par OF he ships company seized one Oh NE
cha lopr with which trey landed, and wsutOnly dss
poAed the cabins OF the friendly naves Fearing thst
The Law lees conduct Of his turbulent might po-
woke retaliation Hudson sail the day toe
soutLwsrd, and kept si .ea for week until he male
the land ssn AMI rent bis shaop In % sound a. shore
TIE next morning he anchored AZ the northern end of
hestl,ud where bis boats Landed and found tie
ps;ives rejoicing them. Supporting it to be
unknown <lsnc, Hudson pamed the region New H1l
lard ia honor OF RE patrons Riherani BIT after Try
ing in vain 70 find al opening the westward he put
about snd passing the southern headlsnd which be no
perceived the which GOsnoc hal discovered in
lCsE and named Cape Cod ne stood OF to sgain
toward The southWest
IL E fortnight Hud.o1 arrived OF the mouth o. the
Che tpeAke Bay which be recognized the entrance
Io TIE Kings River in Virginia, where English
men are Bat the temptation to meet hs friend Snith
VIE de gusted with the distraction. in the colony ~
JsmcstoWn, and u..iued BY accidental wounds, was
preparing TO return England did not divert Hudson
nom The great ect ol hi. voyage C5nteating him.
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