New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-12

that bss enabled them 10 save their strength and
augment it. ...
DIR. Lis, may he trals said to have founded tbs
Zollveren. 1t has rarely if ever been given to
any enc man to effect SO great aud bene6cent rs-
suit This book develops the philosophy which
led him to bic noble task. and by which he won the
German mind. That which has accomplished 20
much is certainly worthy Of study. The fact that
his book is empiricn-that it builds an argument
so much upon the accumulation Of particular in
stances, is perhaps no abatement Of its popular
utility. He has certainly contributed little to the
abstract principles Of economy. In this directisa
nearly sll he hiss done is to substitute the Theory
| of Productive Force" for that Of Values. Ho
shows that the European Economists overlook the
truth tbst the power of crestius wealth IL vastly
more important than wealth ITSELF il secures ns4
only the possession and the Increase Of property
already acquired. but even the replacing Of that
which s lost" Their system ignores what may b
called rrtxai or latent wealth, and treats nations
as if they were actually eXerting tho whole pro-
ductive power of which they are capable; and The
only question was how their forces should b
directed The moment this idea is introduced,
their theory eXpodes. L; is as il the PHILOSOPHERS
found himself dealing with expansive steam when
he had leckoned only On the dead weight Of water.
He begins to comprehend thea how protectiss
from external pressure may DO the essential cond-
ton of the development of latent force-how The
iron environment, which is itself constrained. may
be instru mental to the highest activity.
DR. Lists book is rendered interesting from its
L., ha fran
fessor Matile, colleague Of Agsssiz aud Gayot in
Switzerland, is now resident in Philadelphia, aud.
we hope, may find hearty greeting for bis contri-
button to our literature. A valuable preliminary
Essay, giving critical estimate Of the chief Eu
ropean Economists and exposure Of the shortcom-
iugs Of their system ia its relations to humanity
aud religion. has been supplied by Mr.. Stephen
Colwell who has also added frequent notes 10 tho
text--often of more than equal Importance.
coSTRIeuTIoNs TO LITERATURE By s,sgsr o. :
syc. 5. Francis i"S C pp -" ''''''
The author of this agreeable collection Of misce-
laneOus literature is a distinguished clergyman In
Charleston, s. c., where for protracted term q
years he has devoted the best fruits of England
culture to the duties Of his sacred profession. He
period of fe and has since lent to cODgenal studies
the leisure which he las been able to snatch from
absorbing cares. His contributions to periodical
literature eyince the versatility of his pen and tAe
completeness of his asthetic cultivation. Treating
singular variety Of topics, they are marked By
uniform elegance of taste and felicity of expression.
and often by delightful humor in the genuine style
of the old English school. He never wearies the
reader by grabbed discussions, but even whom touch
ing on the gravest themes enlivens them by familiar
illustrations and a tone of pleasantly, which brings
them within the range Unpopular sympathies. The
volume before us consists Of selection from these
periodical papers, the well known eu d'esprit ent-
| tied " Memoirs of New England Village Choir,
| and several occasional pieces in verse. They win
be welcomed by the large circle Of readers who
cherish the name Of the author in the recolectiOas
of friendship, and perhaps no less by many Of
younger generation, who retain q relish for the
characteristic productions of an interesting epoch
of American literature.
One Of DR.. Glman's early instructors, who oom-
bined the functions of teacher Of youth with To
cure of souls, is made the subject Of racy sketch.
of which we must give n specimen. The worthy
commemorated in this lively description was the
Rev. Stephen Peabody, of the little town of Atkis-
GOD, N. ii He must have sat for the likeness
some fifty years ego:
In person Mr. y. abody was large and commandings
having attained full six feet in hight and being other
wise Of very porty dimensions. His eye was black and
bis face was swarthy but we!Lproportioned. HE hair
was bushy and curling, swelling out to an ample ro-
tundity behind, ike that Of Mrabeau. believe hs
never followed the coxcomby of our reverend fore
fathers in wearing bush-ws or a wig Of any other
kind. Though in general courteous and bland IN biz
address, yet when he heard profane language, or re-
ceved a personal insult, an awful shadow would
gather on bis visage, bis eye would roll fssy
elances in every direction and the dauntless voley
Of rebuke would be poured from his lips: His pas
sions were naturally strong and he feared no human
tack bis person since he had bis qusrel sometimesS
have the Il asst question that they would have Bit
terly ued the moment, for his physical powers were
mighty and in bis youth he had been the invincibae
wrestler Of many parishes round and, being now fresh
from the Revolutionary war, be had not yet learned -
Identify the higher Christianity with non resistance.
Me conversation was enliveRed with innumerabIe
anecdotes which he related with SURPRISING gee snA
bumor reseryipg the gous laugh until the closing
frequently rsing from table in the midst OF meal ana
taking the floor, II be could thereby set of the action
to better advantage.
His musical powers and habits were extraordinary,
apd be almost reveed through life in atmosphere Of
sweet sounds Of his own creating. On rainy days,
when unlikely to be disturbed by captious narrow
minded visitors, no would take out his goiden-toned
violin from little Closet and draw from its strings The
richest and most bewtchi1g notes. sweet and ssrs1e
and eye. His voice of vast compass, and exqui-
sitey flexible He was at home in every part 10 nu-
sic When there was choir in the n,eeting-housob
he led the singing himself; and when there was one,
he supplied tho deficient pars, rolling out q mellow
and aeep-toned bass OF warbling with his treble %