The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-30

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The two Volumes for which we are indebted the fra
tenal regard Of Dr. Prens exceedingly wen edited
ana are not only deserving of commentator a bio
gaphy OF singular personal interest but contribution
70 the partfan and general history Of the country
The second volume Of Mr.. Bentons "Thirty Years in
the senate" in press and will probably be published
soon after the meeting of Congress-. General Cass M
moirs also In the hands OF the printers The stere
oypng Of Irvpgs 'slife of Washington was commenced
about FORTNIGHT ass aid viii be completed by the first
Of DecersSer
or tho poKoal biographies which are to instruct the
next generation perhaps will be EN-
than those Of Amos Kendall, the "Over e Danr of &c.
neral Jacksons administration Amos Kendall an ex-
traordnary character and has played extraordinary
part in the history of this country His early career as
the prot6ge and friend of Mr.. Clay he will probably treat
very lightly but his connection with General Jackson
whom his influence far greater than that Of any
other man, correctly stated win astonh the world in
several respects alleged to be fact susceptible OF
easy demonstration, that Nth but single ercepon every
message other public paper, bearing Jacsons Signature,
Uhile he President critter by Mr. Kenddu The
exception Is the proclamation" from the hand Of Ed
ward Livingston. And such Mr.. Kendalls influence
ever the President, that it is believed by many who had
good opportunities for gaining opinion in the
matter all the Secretaries Of Departments he ever had
about him could not move him hairs breadth from Mr.
Kendars advice. The l'chef Of the Kitchen was
ter of the destnes Of the Union; and upon the whole
must be admitted that he ordered affairs much better
than most of the great unconares who have since been
In Warrington. Dir. Kendas memoirs and CONFESSIONS
we understand, win be posthumous publication 1t Is
to be hoped that impotence for its appearance win not
induce any to shorten the life OF the distinguished
ex-Post Master General.
DR.. OREnn A. BRowNsoN who has been at one time or
another the champion Of every known sect party in
''politics morals, religion and law" and who is now
known the most RADICAL well the ablest writer
of the Roman Catholic church in America is removing
from Boston to New York. bag and baggage, and will
hereafter publish "Brownsons Quarterly in this city
Undoubtedly Dr. Brownson will prove interesting and
conspicuous not popular addition to the intellectual
society Of New York.
Mr.. WILLIAM OGDEN NILES of Washington proposes to
reprint the entire series of Nes' Weekly Register In
fifty volumes. The proposal is in the last degree alb
surd. The work carefully and ably conducted and
is valuable repository Of historical MATERIAL but three
fourths of its contents utterly worthless and
the remainder, repubshed at all, should be arranged
according to some method and thoroughly revised and
corrected by later and accurate authorities A
chronological compilation of historical biographical and
statistical articles from Niles Register the National In
egcr and other American Journals for the last fifty
years. if judciously done, would be extremely valuable
The late Mr. Edwin Williams of the HERALD, would have
executed such work better than any man living,
perhaps; but Mr.. Niles may easily find person whs
for moderate compensation, will prepare for him atty
volumes for all practical purposes worth fifty times
much the old Weekly Register.
new periodical of the character of the London
Ahenapm, is talked OF in this city, and we understand
will ma e ia first end oft e yes
really able and independent literary journal
necessary, and believe such would be
well supported but the public Ill pay very little atten
ton to organ of any clique Of publishers authors
letter from Boston dscloses the project of monthly
review of high character to be commenced by Of
the leading wits of that vicinity will certainly fail
unless its proprieors have large capital untirng
gy and liberaty than has yet been displayed
in this sort of business by American publishers With
thoroughly honest and capable editor, and $50 900
to sink if necessary before he dreams of profits
good manager may build up magazine that win no:
only put money in his purse, but have controlling in
huence upon public affairs.
GEORGE WooD, the author of "Peter Schlemihl in
America, is the most ingenious Of all the satrsts Of
domestic absurdities and nrmities Stealings from
his humorous, caustic and suggestive chapters have
proved sufficient capital for two three professed and
successful Wits who have shown themselves superior to
MIN only IN the Dold tactics wnlcn tney nave ac-
quired and detained the attention Of the public. 1t will
delight the admirers Of Peter Schlemih to learn that
he win publish next week work, under the title of
1.-THE Modern Pilgrims" in which the tribuations and
embarrassments of q wanderer among modern ams,'
and the difficulties to be encountered before the discover
ing any essential truth in either Of them, viii be set
forth in his best " The Modern Pilgrims" will
make more noise among the philosophers and theolo
giaps than any other book of the year.
Mrs. LYDIA NJ. CHILD, woman Of uncommon genius,
well known quarter of century ago by her "Philo
thea" and other novels and whose most recent appear
in print in Life Of Isaac Hopper" has in
press elaborate work the origin and growth of
gious and institutions 1t may be doubted whe
Their will add much to her good reputation. 1t certain
ly will not increase the respect in which she is held by
those old fashioned people who believe in the Apostles
creed or the Thirty nine Articles.
From Philadelphia, we shall have, in fe days,
novel, Untitled L" Helen Lesson, or Peep at New York
Society,"" Several exhibitions OF LIE along the Fifth
avenue have lately appeared from the pens of young
gentlemen ladies whose experiences in this city have
been limited to single day at Lovejoys of the
Cortlandt street taverns but assured that the
forthcoming production is by clever writer who has
had ample opportunities Of understanding her subject
and that it is equally just and spirited.
A singularly interesting book called Aspiration,
is understood to be from the pen Of Mrs. Richards wife
of the Rev. William Richards of Providence Nothing
graphic has been written since Miss Bronte gave
to the world the early adventures of Jane Eyre and
Aspiration has the merit Of most unexceptionable
work.
In the great number Of recent American novels very
few have any elements of enduring popularity. The
ease with which people get into print has tempted
Of spinsters and married from their proper
and verses which peculiar system Of advertising
bes their publishers to dispose Of with pro-
1T; but any competent critic who viii compare this
portion of literature with the productions OF
porsry English French female writer's will be struck
with its prevailing nferiorty. Undoubtedly we have
among Of commanding talents
Miss Mcintosh Miss Cary and two three Others,
indeed possessed Of uncommon genius; but with these
half dozen exceptions authoresses commonplace
feeble or absurd What American woman has produced