New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The social and domestic life in this country
during the revolutionary period, presents such
variety Of interesting features, that work
gathering up the fading traditions and reminis-
ctDces Of those days could hardly fail of an ex-
teusive popularity. Abundant sources for such
q compilation are not wanting. The author Of
the present volume has had the command Of an
extensive private correspondence, including
more than two thousand letters, from Washing
ton, Mrs. Adams Mira. Jay and many others who
were conspicuous figures in the society to which
the work 10 devoted. In connection with the
usual historical authorities, these documents
furbish ample materials for the preparation of
volume comprising no small amount OF curious
and attractive details. As an accompaniment to
the more elaborate works on the history Of the
Revolution, these entertaining memoirs will be
widely read, and will serve to refresh the men,
DRY of an epoch 80 rich in tventful scenes.
The fret chapter Of the volume presents sew
eral animated sketches of the social condi lion Of
the principal Atlantic cities just after the
Termination of the War. The pictures Of Boz
ton, New-York and Philadelphia are striking, for
the contrast which they exhibit with the existing
state Of things.
BOSTON.
In Boston there was undoubtedly more real respect.
ability than in any other Of Its population in the
British Empire. 1t the home of the families Of
Winthrop variousy illustIious from the foundation Of
the colony, and of Gushing, Quincy, BowdOn, Dams,
Prescott and others Of hereditary distinction; aud
here lived the " silver. tongued orator. Thomas
Cooper, and Samuel Adams John Adams, Joseph
Wsrrtn James Otis, Johu Hancock j Jhn SIM Teton
Coyley, and a great number besides VINO became
bonorably conspicuous in history Except in letters,
in which the names Of Dana aud Prescott have re-
appeared with additional splendOrs Boston has never
since, notwithstanding her growth in numbers, mag
nifceI ce and means and displays of Refinement pre-
seDted more remarkable array Of dgnided character
and eminent abilities
We have some gmpses Of the social life Of b Dston
at thu close Of the in the entertaining memoirs
Of the Marquis de Cbasellux who went the round Of
feshioDabl. gay eties here in 1852. he Lotlced thu
prevalence society Of a certain "ton Of eass and
freedom" but thought the gentlemen a~k yard
dancers, particularly in the mInuet- The women
welldrtssed, but with less elegance than those
of Philadelphia The assembly room was superb
in o good style Of architecture, well decorated aad
wen hghied-Duch superior TO that of the Phil4'
oe phia City Tavern. lie drank tea at Mr.. Bow
doins and was there with a supper party Of twenty
of the select people Of the city. The next day, gth
the Marquis de Vaudreul, be dined At Mr. Beecks,
where among some thirty persons, he encountered
Mr.. Tudor, who knew French perfectly, and was
possessed Of understanding grace aud delicacy, aud
MIs. Morton, who. besides speaking French, was
pOeiess OF celebrity. Soon after he attended
The Tuesday Evening Club, which is still in exist
epce at the end of more than century from its
commer Gene and calling again at Mr.. Bowd0ns,
bis admiration kndled at the sight of that gen
tenaDs beautiful granddaughter the eldest child OF
Lady Temple, IAN angel la the disguise of young
gill NJ de- Chastellux discovered that the Amer.
caDs ha0 the bad habit Of eating too frequently, and
they made him play at whist, with Eogush caras,
much bancsomer and desrer than were ueed in Paris,
and mark ed their poi ts with LOUIS d0rs The stakes,
however we're easy 10 settle, notwithstanding the
addiction Of the people of this country to gambling;
for the company was st u faithful to that voluntary
Law established in society which prohibited playing
for money during the war.
NJ. jean Pierre Brissot do Warville followed in a
few years, and not less pleased than the Marquis
De Cbssellux with the amiable, afabe, hospitaole
people Of BOsou. Were he 10 paint all the esi nable
he met in that charming towo he tells as
his portraits would never be finished. Tue BJston
ais W, IT. even then somewhat 100 philosophical IN
their religion, but they united simplicity of morals
with that French pohenets and delicacy of manners
which rendered virtue most agreeable. They were
true fIienOs tender husbands almost idolatrous pa
rents, and Kind masters. The grim young republican
heard iu some houses the piano forte ana exclaimed
"God grant that the Boston women may never, Ike
thoe of PARIS, acquire Ia matade OF perecu III In tne
art of musc which is not to be attained but at tile
eYpene Of the domestic virtues Tho demoiselles
here bad the liberty enjoyed in Geneva, when morals
were there, in the time Of the republic and they dld
not abuse il. Their frank and tender hearts ha1
potl ing TO fear from the perfdy of men-the VOWS Of
love were believed;" ana wives to sum up all were
OCCUPIED in rendering their husbands happy.
Philadelphia, it will be perceived, was still the
largest town in the country. BY general consent II
had been regarded as the metropolis, except while
occupied by the enemy, curing the war Inc Cde-
Waller oe Beaujour who described 1t few years lter
denies its claim to be considered the most beautiful
city il the world but admits that it was the most re-
nsrkabe for the regularity of its streets, ana the
cleanliness of it's houses " Ii is cut, he says, IKE
a ch, board, at right angles All the streets aud
hous,s reese Dbe each other and nothing SO gloomy
AZ This uniformity unless be tue sadness OF the IN
babapts the grt alter part of whom are OF Qdakeror
Puritan descent"
Society here in the middle OF the last century, was
6iyic, into two classes of fsmies recognized as OF
family rank though family rank OF very different
KINDS One comprised the Logans, Shippehs, feh-
bertoos Morsts W slus Lloy DIS 0' the aDcent house
of Dolobran). Hills, W!nnes Moores, Benezc.s, Nor
rice Rivingtons, and few Others Of Quaker anu
oity highly esteemed even beyond the circle OF tnelr
c for substantial qualities and comOrtahie regard
for CONT site care, but bound, Of course by the es
sepce of their faith abneZ alton OF nearly every
thing that belonged 10 the spirit of the cavalier, aud
of ever, thing which illustrates itself 10 the tastes or
shows Of life. This the elder part of the proviR
cisl aIis,ocracy. Some Of them or their ancestors
had come On " The Welcome, along with William
Penn hin self aud whatever had been their rank at
bon,-in rpaIy cases it was of unquestlonabe re-
sn,etnbihty formed in Pennsy lvaIia sort of
"Bstle Abbey Roll, =" and some time before toe svatn
Of Penn had Obtained peaceable poss sssion, from
which the sdyeut of class more liberal, educ, ted,
and accomplished has never dispossessed their names
A graphic description of New-York follows
taken from DR.. Duer's Discourse published
few years since and doubtless familiar TO many oil
our readers.
The chapter treating of the Convention for the
formation of the Constitution consists chiedy oil
no,tr.itnres of its members drawn with a rapid