New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-22

heard my mother read when was boy at bor,e .,a
90 not know what revolution mig g have been wTon ,b m
nt! slhu had not suddenly become critical G,,oiv
oebo parsed within twenty fee; of nv thicke, ,vbose
j@rc excited my mirh powerfully ths In,pb bso ~
oettcteG a. spy, had not b.ttsn No controliod ~
!eu5hler her iacyShip belonged perhaps 10 the n,,r
Yen OF Ilmbo whose heads had hitherto been biI fo
from my e!os by the Jealous so,fmacS, fbev can,i
wear IN strangers presence. In this instance bowe,e
le woman head lke that Of the younger rirs wa, pa
co'Ieo 30 tha, had iull view OF the stately ,rea-
NOD Her lOFer limbs were lad in auoI. 0id = - -,
arg white cotton knoed in immense mas AZ he 80,
Wne hcr long crisp hair had been combed oa. 10 it fnes
1utIslons and spllced with additional wool Tic ahn.
oece was en separated in strands half an inch n dsm
ter and plated all her skull in conntlas nhr
usmet braids This quilke structure was then adorned
WIN amber beads and copously anoined with vege sble
Du'eT 80 that the points cleaned with fire in the ettng
sunlight and made her look if she had donned for be-
paradise"
But we are exceeding all due limits in our cita
tlons and must wind up this article at once. The
merits OF the volume q narrative Of extraordinary
interest can scarcely be overraed, though we think
MIR. Brantz Mayors anticpations of its reflex moral
influence on the institution of slavery will fail t, be
more than very iDperiecty realized. Most readers
VIII only find fresh abomnatiOn in the loathsone ap
parstus of fraud and cruelty which is here so yvidy
described. As collection of anti-savery tracts we
care not how widely this volume is circulated.
THE METALLIC WEALTH OF THE UNITED STATES
~ j. u W HiTkEf S'o pp So Philadelphia Lpoineott
mass Of important seasonable and az far as we can
judge, authentic information is presented to the public in
this labored volume. The author has avaled himself of
every means in his power to execute his proposed work in
thorough and Trustworthy manner He has made re-
peated visits to all the important mining regions on
this side of the Rocky Mountains besides having care.
fully examined the most interesting European mines He
is thus enabled to use large supply of materials de-
rived from his observations in addition to the reports
OF previous explorers, in comparing the metaerous de-
posts of the United States with those of Great Britain
and the Continent of Europe. The plan Of the work. sc
cordngy includes detailed of the resources of
this country in the metals and their Ores and of the pres
ent development Of mining interests as compared
with other countries. After giving explanation of the
laws which characterize the deposits of metallic ores.
and brief description of the usual mining operations,
Mr. Whitney treats Of each metal in detail showing its
mineralogica and geological occurrence and the dis
Irritation Of is fOreg gD countries and in the United
States The mines within the limits of our yn country
described with great minuteness and suggestions
offered in many instances, with regard to the actual
prospective value of their deposits. The volume fills
place which has not been occupied by any former work.
and WILL unquesonably, be consulted with nteres. by
class Of readers among scientific and business
men.