Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-12-22
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MARTYR MraRIvAtr Br Part CarrroS. Pub
N,hel by Philips & Sampson, Boston. Received
from Mr.. Jsnes Woodhou,:.
I: IS seldom that ve peruse q work Of mere fction,
O. essentially humorous fiction, with such geuuine
g-.;.dcat;on as We have derived from Martin MerTi
vac. But the word f-t'on IS O rn:snOu,er whore tho
portraits ore so i;fo-li1e-the sceues SO natUra!-'be
sentiments 80 fll Of ele,ating truths. Tho enthusi'
cs:.c ambition Of the young au:hor-his long struggle
IN the battle Of l!E-his admission through !rials :a,o
liz courts Of Wisdom; the Interior sight Of the heav.
caly minded blind giri-!hs mad i~riataatloa Of the in
CITRATE t:.ser-the ecoertrici,ies Of C~hessy-ths com
i3 sketches O. Mr.. WaTmlett's boarding house-the
holy lie c: tho peaitent M~a.tha-thcse, and many
oilers which We could cite, are pictures TO adorn the
clamhc-s Of memory that may DO turned to with
li,1surs ccl benefit. Scattered through tho aarra-
1--WE, and sh:rin rs Like precious gems on many q page.
~ End spiritual truths Of a high order, sud recognise
:hca: as tao teachings of aa Illuminated master.
EASY W4Rnsx, Br wx. Turner CoGsEsEAll.-
Published by Redfsld. New York. Received trum
Mr.. Janee Woodhouse.
This volume o~onsls!s Of o series Of grsphic sketches
W. poNS SaSS - y 80 W
gave 10 sty. from lively TO severe, aud every tale
ro,a:sa nora. We eeomnsnd them to our readers.
TIE Para5as BY F. 4. k,unaehs-. PuHissed By
Lindsay 4 8kateston, PhaoG,ph:a. Courtesy of
NJ. a. Aorr.s.i
We have hsrs o nsr edition Of these exquisite Ger
man Parsblee which wsro given to tho public nearly
hg!: acea.uy go. They have been translated into
various laaguascs-have found their way into stand.
2.3 class books. snd ior nearly 6fty yea-s have stesdi.
:? won ;hoir gifted author fresh laursls. The present
cG!:ion is very handsomely gotten up and smbellished
BY twon,y SIX Illustrations. i, hes q decided holiday
n. aud is Q nos, appropriate Christmas gift.
c44,e:;. Published By 0oud f. Lincoln, Bostoa.-
,Recvived from Mr. Woodhouse.)
This IL q mos. charming, touching, domestic uarra-
t.se. The style is clear, unaffected and characterized
rta you:afl vigor which we hardly looked for aftor
ps.usias tho title. The experiences OK the quiet New
Eagle "a Groadnothar go directly home TO tho hearts
al her readers.
IVcoaerae. By. ". GRmors Sim, Published by Rsd-
-fcd, .Nep York. Received from Mr.. woodhouse.l
: new aud revised edition OF this already popular
novel bas lately made It's appearance. /, is Il story of
:he South at tho close OF the revolution. and ranko
aisVsSe " 49,
HOME MCRIC.-Tbers is plenty OF music In sone
of orr American city honnesi but Of home music, mu-
BIC tina, gives voice 70 the hearr.yearnings and hons
ELECTIONS Of our people, how little is ever heard. 81
:ar, with us, the cultivation Of Instrumental music "a
.ac:s!y al art; sadits performance lit'le more than an
exhibition ofskill. The young lady who takes her
tcs, a, the piano, selects for the edlhcauon of her
friends, .ae most difficult, or the most fashionable
pieces, and simply makes for them an exhibition Of
her ability 90 a performer. are taeir hearts touched
n,rs h.r nnn-ic stsal int1 YHHir eoirits lib e Tbs presence
O: az angei.saestf Isa want Of their nature supplied!
No. Tae ear may be delighted, IN the beg,nninS'
with a few appreciated berlnonies; ou'; long ere the
btwiiieyng ir Of sweet sounds ID pushed, theu
.r.rIs have wandered from the performer and a sense
o. rvI.ef 10 felt when sileuce re!gns in the apart
larnt.
her nearfs. Not the music TO awaken homo stee-
,:cn.. Not the music for which their spirits msde
ready 10 give joyful responses. Alas: how little OF
GGch misic have we: and that is SO unfashionaolr,
tla; no: on. fair performed. in d hundred vii! leopard
ia her rrna,a:lon Tor taste by veuiurunS upon us exc
ru!inn.
VIM IS i; tbs. the vo!co OF music dies out IN the
American bone circle. when the young wife assumes
hcv household aad ma,erul duties 1t ID because
she has oa,v learned music q. oil art, sud not loved II
!mr the delight she felt III lis performance. 1t is bo-
cause chg ms been .uugh; il the romantic SCHOOL
,ha; scho,s which Is hnsed on the opera. whose music
Expresses stious, Wild passion, AMI excites IN the soul
only grand, or tuwultuouS emotions. In this she Dnds
noluIn. iIut hsrluonlzes with her newly awakened
m,.h..'s love, nor with the cain, sweet joys. Or ear
r.si cares vihsr now life. Aud 81, she turns from the
art d.v:nri aud tho blessing Of music iuNs not on her
AorsChoid.
Givo ~, say we. the people, a bo,no-muOic--so some
.ils tee. will come 60 rs as We are, ard must couti-
me 10 Dc. as NJ. Giles eays-"Les the theatre have
- music, =, tho camp have liz MUSIC; IL, ne dance
com have ia music; Ut the church have its music;
bU: .v; the homo ard The friendly gathering ulso have
their iausie."-tArlur's Magazine.
EL aCKWOOD A P%LAGIAR!ST on GLIB
my Avn MOTT Tp tbs Aurnst uunnhpr oE Rlack.
wp.d's Magazine 10 an article on the "Ethnology OF
ta-"pv,' in which the ":!tor has most un'pnrinrly
appropriated. without HexSSwlodsmcn'' the lahors
Published in t5ei- Types of Mankind" ot;eu using
iAr:r very words, though more frequently eu,hcdying
:.s:; thoughts In his OWE language. Sr. Giiddon, IN
reorganization ID Eortou's Literary Gazette. gives
que o prsaber Of parallel passages from Rlack~ood
al 10 TYPES" which show The plagiarism In the
c.ei 80. GIT. Add, siuSulariy enough, the writer in
! E.se;;v:v0d, though using the American work largely.
de- aol ou~s, We bsl,ev., Mention tbs existence VI
- important O publication.
las uaacinowlsdstd use OF American literary Ia
, b, BY Elg.ish wrI,as, Is very eisSrccotul 10 the lai-
IL. 4. 5 ~ oct OF injustice which literary men o.
his edo o! tic Atlau,io have had OCCASION 10 cocn-
I.aia 70: ..aie Years rast. OF Tie publication Of
American WORKS, without remuneration to authors, we
ON ..rs notLipS ~ Say. for We huvu loug enough 8p-
n.nprig,e,! ,la best OF English hooks on The same
;.r:ar. .Ia. But. wbCn our btsinwork l., taken with
On: acknowledgement, and 10 many cases sca. forth III
....,. slightly modified form se ,he brain work OF au
, FI.!sh uu.hor, ws think 4 word oi rrmonstrauce aad
d. ,proyal lu!H ~ p!ac. Al American wrianr.
+. ikv of simiiA. conduct, would be- forever disrraced
l. * his ccautymen.-tAHh.r's .NLSaEl1.
Starving GENICs.-Whils Martin the painter
VS. ul4oown and engaged 10 his first great work, his
,o,-,:.s were 50 exhausted that he was QUE day re.
J cGcA 70 ts lat shilling, wbich he had Key. iur some
I.I.e. as i; wGs Il bright onp. With II DO Wen; TO tt
baaer's saop to buy Il loaf of bread. The loaf was pur.
: lga-G, :he last shilling paid, snd tue change about 10
N.e handel 10 the artist, when the baker .snatehed th'
NJ T.,nN ihe ARRIVING man, aud gave him poCk us
StNug, because it wu o counterfeit! Martin, how
cvsr, wss not utterly broken down. He went ~ bin
: Numylo laisiaS, and having at the bottom Of his trunk
Mad sone erusts Of bread, with which be sustained
lis existence, be ~ to work aga:n a. his picture. HI
Struggled on till tho picture was flushed aud uxhibi;
I'd, and III lrks than u weok af:or IFS exhibition he wa,
famous. Tnat picture was "Drlsbazzars Feast, or
joshua co,nmau .iuS the sun to stand still. lCDur
JaCaa--
! HOLDING w1FE.-Dr. Casin having hear.
l:le famous Tloulas FulLr repeat sopc vvrsss on
\ scold. as Wis, wus 20 delighted with them as to re
\uss; - copy. "Ipere ~ no necessity fox that" sai'
NGer, "-s you have gt the oriS'nal."
"NE-NoruING soClETY."-A Southern edi
tor nlyert.es that be WISHES TO unite himself 10 a.
90 we-no,hiuY eoc!ety,' AMI hopes ul his subscriber
n vii! do likewise. Tho Christian Secretary ndds t
: the above We should Id glad TO join such q q
ksciaty Qurself, but caonut do 80 wItl"u! the co-optrt
+ stioa OF al our subscribers"
RELIGIOUS TH0CGHrS.-It ID an eternal tut
n taat man does not 1.-Two from hioseif; Yet unless be q!
puared TO live from hinseif, he would not 1--we ut all.
" Wills, man is engaged in Temptation oombsts. b