New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-02
NEW PUBLICA TONS.
RFrCHER'S STAR PAPERS.

ttan the author of the present volume. HIS
addresses from the pulpit or the platform are
usually certain to attract large aud ences He
is ready for every occasion, and seldom falls
short Of the anticipatons Of the public There
is scarcely n theme of general social interest
with which he is not familiar. Whatever be
the topic, lie discourses on it with as much
unction and energy as if it had formed the
exclusive subject of his attention. He throws
hs whole heart into the question, and pours it
out in stream Of imprisoned and fiery words.
Seldom repeating the thoughts OF others or
even his OWE, LIE preserves 2 wonderful fresh
ness end originality. Even the yerie>t conf
Uonplacos assume a rev position under his
vigorous touch, and are pres ntcd in a light at
once striking and suggestive. His power Of
illnstrs ton is unrivsled Imbucd with the
essential spirit of poetry, he clothes the most
nttllt ctual conceptions in the appropriate
drrpery Of the Imagination. He ransacks the
material universe for comparisons, or rather
tley tlTorg around him unsoughi, giving per-
petual vitality to bis diciion. he is never at a
loss for words, bat every thought seems TO aad
IFS ft expression instinctiyei,. Bat tbs great
secret Of bis elodUenco is tbe rvOr aad earnest
ness Of conviction with which he applies the
highest moral truths TO the common interests OF
lie and the current questions Of the day. lie
never fingers for moment "a distractions, but
presses home the point Of his argument 70 some
practical issue Of vital moment. With 4 native
taste for controversy be i fatty intent on de-
molishirg some real or f.ncied opponent. You
see lie love of destruction in his flashing eye;
Will ;he breath Of his mouth he would consume
tie giant forms of error that cross bis path; he
will admit no concession az compromise; he
asks only for fair fight and 30 quarter. III,
Beecber is thus AS Formidable 90 dis foes a. he
is attractive 70 his friends, Before the public
eve he ST; nd. as a gladiator, fierce ethical
cl anpi,n, breathing out threatenngs AMI
rlau. hter 10 the enemies OF truth and right.
In this collection of miscellaneous papers,
however the warlike orator Is presented IN
new Ecl.t. His volume abstains from polemlc
discussions. IL seeks 10 chance for shy at
slavery drunkenness or commercial Christian
iN." The author comes forward as MIA OF
contemplation and sentiment. lie displays an
equal paesion for nature aud love OF art. His
pages finely alternate between bumor, path"S
and aesthetic discussion. Flashes OF idn sud
denly CLEAN cut from exquisite descriptions 81
rural scenery or passages Of pensiro rejection
Az air Of absolute reality peryades the volume
This, perhaps,i is it, most remarbaoie dlstinctoa'
The author is perfectly ut home with nltare,
md takes no Knowledge of her secondhand.
Re not only looks at nature WIRE his own eyes,
but looks minutely fonoly reyerently, aud
lsnce his sketches have Tua,ter-Oi-iact ohtfdc-
ter. blended with purely ideal associations,
Which is not common with many would-bc de-
scriptiye writer's. Indeed several o. his word
pietrres have the effect of good landscape
painting, presenting the enghantment OF an ac-
tual scene. though without the AID of colo: OK
p,npcctye.
lake, as an example, tho following piece OF
still life in The country:
CoNNTCTfCUT VILLAGE.
Indeed ils Is quite won or Of a v.''nsc 10 All "no
Ieyt uiet and beautiful prospect H. ilAo 20 no
lrow anywhere u Is a IA .isine hoHn' hoyoN'i
and is IfOsIect tie Conn, iicui ni'y ~ 'il-su''
fl i llrcidl, sllead a. OF i- oiB 81" hi-h up uli
or.f s.Id and irsoC.6 have iurs ncp IT, or heV,l
,'nrd tbeir wa, lille. Il il mars'lous how VII
Ep. can exit without any opponent T'dVs. Dat ~
NV sori The. il blacs smiths chop, which never
makes none. md shat is sll. No carpenter shop
nor catin, makers, nor iur ors no matters, siddefS
yctol mixer or shoemaker, that can see No houses
Iuiiding; We lear no uow1l chhhig OF ihuitisl
Iannfr.stlOhe; there il 10 moriGr maktIg-no piie'
OF brtk or lumber. The town was pn's"ef long ago
ard all wollmeu, Of every s0ri, seem to have gOlS
Oh and lctt dear Old " oonstCcl ~ 10 rset Ever
trryolcfs leave our soi'u'e unt f,heh i"eie y ~
tvcIn On tie street and The two te, tranquil stores
Il iclt liant corn up to tieir very 'Opiseps wi'hOu
uuoh fear of lis beng hodCen down. ono III .
while. towur evening, iernerf WAGON skirs aiol-
tie C PC of the green. Such ti1't Oilhes us 10 th'
yirtCWs But II II q shcrt ana Ec0o.cn- trlfc, as 4
de rider felt auilty for istuibing tic ponce, RAISING
Gust, even for moment. Some 'w'niy houses
v lie ina var -incvsed stand molesdy aPtft ana
L.Ck from tho long. broad Vills-e-eTei "Dlch uiey
iIclose but 10 Lot q AZ IN. iils V,i12c-7reen .
rctier "A circle squire rara,elOgrnm, nor poygon,
lut 81 Gee sloI Dc chiefly from north % rpu AID IL
som, places eastward aud west" arc VIZ no shape 81
al hnt coming nearer itan 10 en- tnhe else, ~ In'
form of an cloi gated fetiioa. For long nne--te-
inc no urors in the rect 10 20. " N or conf <
ont of - doors 10 rciscns in Inc Windows or even
srole in the olnHe,s ronIcT bah''s, boys nor
aiCons b,ilg ANYWHERE cicenJ pc saHo'ei' 10Y
Il 6 FIST week II al only Old l10nle wed hoe- "''
,fv ou;ot old reo !o, such o. saw OF sundays keep
irs tleuselves awake ia ciutch 10y nbJ1ng feDne Oh
oaIswav. Twas mistaken ioulisfiiJ rs enabled
NJ 10 detoct signs Of life il Ill IL varieties But ins
Intit Of Il e place If to be quiet. wonder we'he'
tic Glide ely Or not iwonir Il me sober, tran
Gull people ever made roise Ia den ne Ito" o1s
il II Since tlsy tulsiaed arc iranq rsliz G
Tie ali breethes as ii il were cei slefiet. io'
hive Gis met luxur, III each lnIn.u'a ireath. io'
ia!t voluntarily aIo cuii, sic irspraiiol HE sai
ilotIages IL tie valleys loow ami wits down ta
crovds In the sw,loyIg ciles, here wal s In coo
lrcitress tlroug. Tie ieave,, eIpeTi0g the ar L
II at delicious poini at Which the chi - lo- but heI
has not be.un. Yorr coolnts- j. ~ r1ppryed. u
exc o H. that pent-Ur. narrow s,rc;eii sat.e.s NJ"
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