The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-30

Caroline correspondence ths Int In Nicaragua and
Dominica against us; tho questions Of se trade With
Cenaca and rights Of dshermen, afford demon
STATIONS clear any In Euond Of We saiuus that
moves them.
The Cuban question Is the disease 10 lie most a.
gAvANd and worst form While Spain, under the ins
CATION Of England, and supported BY that Power and
France giving Ne and energy To her hatred and their
hostility to Us, In the policy shs has adootsd in Cube,
ship and Assure us as SIZE has 81 sady done ON one oc
casicn that all viii be right with heS fond ally Spain.
Cuba hss psrshsd ,sfors the siros
breath Of European philanthropy ard the seeds of
dsersion and disunon broadcast through the
rgth and breadth OF this great coneCerAoy then may
highlands statesmen weep rocodie tears over our mis-
fortunes and be sad in mcckery ct ate. The truth
Il that England and France have not Il he of the fear
Of this country and Spain that they have
Of the extension Of political theories CubA and
the triumph of the American theory that States having
political upion and OF the consequent consolidation OF
American on this ointment and Of i influence
throughout the world.
APPLyr0Ns CycLoP. Il Ola OF BIoaR Apply: embrac-
ing series Of original memoirs Of the most dis
tinguished persons Of all times. American edi-
ton, edited by Francis L. Hawks, d. d., LII. D.,
with numerous illustrations. New York; ID. APP
pleton Company, 1856. Royal svo. PIP. 1858.
A convenient and copious biographical dictionary,
in single volume, and embracing the names Of
eminent Americans, has long been desideratum
Poets philosophers, artisans, historians. mechanics
tradesmen in fact every one, must feel and apprec
ate the utility and value Of such comprehensive
work It is of vast Importance in this age, when
things best done that done well and quickly,
that should have ready to the varied stores
Of information which compilations Of this kind open
to us. No biography that we have seen places more
satisfactorily and conveniently within reach all
the facts and data which are required for ordinary
reference.
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buted biographical sketches to the English edition
Of this work appear to have performed their task
faithfully. The names Of Sir David Brewster, Sir
Archibald Alison, Professor Eadie, Professor Fer
guson, Professor Nchol, Charles Knight, John
Hill Burton, William Baird, Elihu Rich and others,
which appear the title page, are sufficient guar
antee of the high character of the book. The Anne
rican editor is well known as one Of our best
writer's In his preface, he says be "has added
some thousands to the names in the English publ
cation. These are the names mostly Of Americans;
but as his wish to bring up, far he could,
the work to the end Of 1856, European names, not
contained in the English book, will be found added.
His greatest fear is of inaccuracy in the matter of
dates. Amid so many thousands Of these, 1t would
be idle to hope for escape from all errors. He can
only say, he has done what he could to avoid mis-
takes, and submits the work to his fellow students,
in the hope that it may sometimes meet present
want or at least serve as guide book to the track
that will lead to fuller information"
We ourselves have not observed any errors of
note. As we might naturally anticipate, English
names occupy more prominent space than those Of
other European countries even including Scotland
and Ireland. The notice of Edward Aleyn, an English
actor Of Shakspere's time, fills nearly two columns;
that of the Admirable Crichton," the Scotch
worthy not three lines and the article on j. Philpot
Curran, about three times the quantity. National
Partially may have had nothing to do with this dis
similarity in space, but it is observable. William
Goblet has q biography of about two columns,
Plunket about half of one In biography Of Ma
poleon, written by Scotchman-a biography bear
ing the initials Of Archibald Alison-we naturally
expect to be told that the ilustrous prisoner was
" magnfcently treated by the English govern
ment;" and in this same biography Napoleon's
sarcasm Of "a nation Of shopkeepers' stands con-
spicuous in the display Of figures stating the annual
expense of guarding ana taking or the impe-
rial captive at st. Helena. These, however, are
slight blemishes The biographies are well written
and, as convenient book of reference, the thou
sand pages or over, in this volume form valuable
library. The illustrations add much to the value of
the work. We never place very high value on
woodcut portraits in volume like this. Some of
these are undoubtedly good. The one Of Christie
pher North" from our own knowledge and distinct
recollection Of his classic and good humored face
does him no justice whatever. Some of the heads
are probably those Of the members Of the Ugly
Club" Archimedes, Plato and John Wilkes are
samples, and are no doubt barbarously natural. On
fba 0f Waah pUtap Volt
Raleigh, Gay Lussac, and George Colman the
younger, are fine specimens. The views Of the
homes, workshops studies, tombs and monuments
Of the illustrious dead, given in the cyclopadia
invaluable, as guides to the student
The plan and extent of the work would not admit
Of long accounts Of distinguished persons; but as
book autographed reference, it will be valuable
and to many indispensable addition to the private
or public library. We quote few notices, to show
the manner and style of the work.
De Witt Clinton the Of Brigader General James
Clinton and born in Orange county, New York. In 1862
He was graduated At Columbia College in 1885, He
studied law under the Hon. Samuel Jones became secre
tay to his uncle the Governor OF New York and was
chosen to the senae Of New York in 1892 In 1902 he
appointed to the Senate Of the United States and
was Mayor Of New York, with the exception Of two
years, from 1903 70 1875 He elected Governor Of
New York in 1917 and sgain in 1920 He dec lined re.
nomination in 1922 In 1923 and 1924 he President
# the Board Of Canal Commissioners but being upjosty
deprived Of his office by the Legislature, elected
1926 BE, however, died suddenly before the exp
Ct bis Office, the 11h OF Februsry, 1928 OF cts
greatly indebted to him for bis patronage OF nera
lure, science ard art and his zeal and enter
rrse In internal improvements. While Mayor
At Sew York, the Historical Society and Academy
{. rts instituted, and the City Hall founded. In
lsli lie published cifecuYss, delivered before he Hsto
ca Society, and the au hor Of many other able lit
srsry sid scientific papers.
Here is a notice of Richard Person, the familiar
incidents of whose life truthfuly pictured, in
the "Table Talk Of Samuel Rogers, just issued by
the publishers of the Cyclopadis:-
E,ehard Person, eninent critic, and professor Of
Greek In the University Ct Cambridge, born 10 1862
at East Ruston in Norfolk he first instructed
b. his father, who the parish clerk and afterv ards
by Mr. Norris the vicar Bis proficiency in the classics
Was 80 great that Mr.. Norris him Eton in 1774
and 1177 he went to Trinity College, Ambrdge