The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-21

And leaves line of light across the page (p. 2I5)
We could add many other passages that our read
ers would peruse with pleasure, but we have borrow
ed already too largely. Let Mr.. Longfeow correct
the faults have noticed, in his next work, and we
shall hail him among the first of American poets.
New Publications.
In noticing the new works which we have received
We of course, give priority to those which relate to
public affairs Amongst these are the documents
relative to the award of the Emperor Napoleon H.,
in the case of the brig General Armstrong, which
we have already published in ertenso Next in order
comes the report of the Secretary Of War; concern
ing an examination of the Blue Lick Springs, and
other sites, with view to the establishment Of
Western military asylum; and another report, Civ
ing information of the condition and progress of the
work at Torugas, called Fort Jefferson, and the
work at Key West, called Fort Taylor Next, let
ter from the Postmaster General, transmitting est-
mates for the mail service: and letter from the
Superintendent Of Public Printing, submitting esti-
mates. Another document, is the message from the
President, transmitting a communication from the
Spanish Minister relative to the of the schooner
Amistad. The claim Of the Spanish government, on
behalf OF its subjects interested in the Amistad, ws
the subject of discussion during the administration
of President Tyler, between the Spanish Minister
and Mr.. Webster, then Secretary of State. In an
elaborate letter of the latter addressed to the Cheva
ler d'Argaiz, on the LIST of September, 1871, the
opinion is confidently maintained that the claim is
unfounded. The administration Of President Polk
took different view of the matter. The justice of
the claim recognized in a letter from the Depart
ment of State to the Spanish Minister of the 10th
of March, 1S47, and in his annual message of the
same year the President recommended its payment.
The present document details the negotiations that
hnr atn
ect Another Of these interesting public reports is
the communication of the Secretary Of State, en-
closing the correspondence which gives full, true,
and particular accounts Of the Entertainments of the
Indians upon the territories OF Mexico
The last. and not the least valuable of public re-
ports is Mr.. David Dale Owens Geological Survey
Of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota and, incidentally
Of portion Of Nebraska Territory, made under in
ment'' which has been recently published at Phila
delphia, by Messrs. Lippincott Grambo, & Co. Be
ing embelished with beautiful wood CUTS illustrative
OF different scenes, and containing geological mine
ralogical, aad geographical observations on those
comparatively new States the work will be sure to
command general attention, particularly among those
persons who have read Sir Chas Lyell's geological
treatise on the United States. In connection with
this subject we would recommend for general adop-
ton, the changing of Thale's maxim, know thy
SELF into " know thy country
Apropos to public affairs, we have received
pamphlet entitled !" A Review of the Report of the
United States relative to the Tehuantepec matters"
1t critical examination of the labors OF the COM
mittee, and on many points launches out into the
most biting sarcasms against the Mexican govern
ment, and urges upon the Senate of the United
States the necessity Of giving the subject the utmost
attention.
From these matters relating to present events we
turn to the pastto the history of affairs that happen
ed "long long ago. but which nevertheless, exercise
yet potent influence and give tone to public opin
ion. Those events can always be studied with ad
vantage and that they studied is evident from the
fact Of so many histories being published. Amongst
Democracy in the United States" the third volume
of which has been issued by Mr.. Wentworth, of Bos
ton. portrait of Jefferson, the father of American
democracy, embellshes the title page.
Among the scientific works which we have received,
we must enumerate Regnaut's celebrated work,
The Elements Of Chemistry" published by Messrs.
Parrish, Cunning and Mears Of Philadelphia, and
edited by Messrs. Booth and Faber. As chemistry is
deserve great credit for introducing to the American
public treatise on that science which nearly con-
Germs them
Appleton's Mechanics Magazine, and Eng
neer's Journal is work of somewhat different
nature, but bearing upon matters equally as i'm
portant the preceding. The articles in the pre-
sent number are particularly interesting.
Putnams Monthly for this month is character
istically excellent; and the Pen and Pencil, pub
lished in Cincinnati, is filled with articles miscea.
Messrs. Garrett & Co., of Ann street have re-
printed Maxwell's capital novel, Captain Blake"
which will, doubt from its intrinsic merits and
the fame of its author, command large sale.
Messis. Jewett & Co.. of Boston, have published
collection OF humorous bon mofs, by Dr. Byrn, who,
IN this volume has given better prescriptions for the
cure of melancholy than he could have compiled
from the whole of the materia metiica.
Another member of the faculty has also presented
TO the public, under the auspices of Messrs Srnger
q Townsend, collection of sketches, humorous and
otherwise, entitled Scrapes and Escapes, or the
Adventures of a Student"
Michael Bonham, or the Fall of Bexar," by
Southron is species of dramatic epic, relating to
the deeds wrought by the Texan Rangers and in
parts displays considerable talent.
We have received two legal reviews, which are re-
pete with reports of important cases, and opinions
on the points of law therein evolved These reviews
respectively styled the " Western Law Journal"
and the American Law Register" The first is
published at Cincinnati, and the other at Phiadel
phia.
To Mr. Rode, the enterprising editor of the New
York City Directory, the public are indebted for
Post Office Directory and Postal Guide, the want Of
which has long been felt OF the correctness Of this
directory Mr.. Rodes reputation is sufficient guar
antee. But he apparently does not rely on that
alone for he has secured most commendatory tes-
timonial from Mr.. Chauncey Smith, of the Post
Office Department, Washington.
Az the Importance and usefulness of the electric
telegraph is daily, aye, hourly, acknowledged by the
Il necessarily interesting II il therefore duty
to direct the attention Of readers to report pub
lshed by Messrs Baker, Goodwin d Co., Of Nassau
street Of the speech of Mr. Chase before the Supreme
Court Of the United States, in the case Of O'Reilly
Morse II is complete history Of the electric
telegraph, and is consequently worthy of perusal.
Messrs DUNCAN & Brothers, of Fulton street have
sent us another number of their splendid edition of
the Bible, and report of lecture by the Rev. DR..
Manahan on the Catholic Church and naturalism.
In the matter of fine arts, we have received from
Mr.. Schauss, of sos Broadway, beautiful colored
engraving of Murillo's celebrated picture of the
" Immaculate Conception Of the Virgin" which be-
longed to the late Marshal Soult We have also re-
ceived fine engraving Of Landseer's picture, " Tho
Lady and Spaniels.'
very useful work to conno,sserrs and his Practical
Dnwng Book" will be less valuable to those OF our
Youth who are DESTROYS Of practically studying art.