The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-10
NOTICES OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.

New Works Received During the Week End
Ing Jan. s.
Macsulsys History of England Harpers edition, vols
3 and
lrving's Life of Washington; vol. 2.
o'Ca,laghAn's History of New Netherland; 2 vols.
Gibbe's Documentary History Of south Carolina vel
Nicaragua. its Scenery Monuments and People. by E.
G. Squier. Appeton's edition, 2 vols.
Jackson and New Orleans, by A. Walker; / vol.
Camp Fires and the Red Men by J. K. orion; VOL
Alsop's Charms of Fancy; vol.
Historical Landmarks of Free Masonry; vol
Dickens Holly Tree Inn, Christmas Story; vol.
Halls Journal of Health tor January.
The Metropolitan Catholic Alniaoac for 1855.
Dnsmore's American Railway Guide for 1885,
The HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION
OF JAMES H., by Thomas Darlington Macauay;
vols 3 and 4. Harper q Brother.
The second volume of Mr. Mscaulsys history brought
down to the gh. of James from England and the inter-
regnum which occurred between and the ac-
cession of William and Mary. The third and fourth
Volumes which have just appeared after SO long an in
terya Of preparation devoted eatrey the events
Of the latter regns comprised the years 1859
and 1897. During this peri the kingdom had encoun-
tered severe trials had passed through the ordeas
war; treason and terrible financial and commercia
crisis Its prosperity had been restored its credit
tablshed and its exhausted treasury re.fed. Freedom
of conscience and freedom of also prevailed to
degree unh nown in any former age. The effect of all
this was place the kingdom again in the first rank of
European powers.
In describing the successive measures by which these
remarkable changes brought about Mr.. Macaulay
displays sill that keen power OF analysis and comprehen
sveness OF view which characterized the first volumes
of his work. These qualities by the cpl
grammac force of his STYLE which enables him to dash
off historical picture Turner did his landscapes
with fewer touches and apparently less effort than they
would another writer. The effect the mind of
the reader is that of abso bog interest," which is
rarely derived from the description Of remote historical
events Nothing is wanting to give vvidness Of
tuay to the which Mr. Macaulay presents to
view They have minute accuracy of detail, fidelity Of
portraitue delicate shading of character and liberal
use of the accessories which up fine historical pic
lures In the following description OF the of
Glencoe readers will recognise of the qualities
that we have been describing =
The extirpaton planned by he Master of Stair of
different KIND His design cher the whole
Of thieves, the whole damnsble Such the Ian.
gua2e 10 which his hatred vented ITSELF He studied the
geography OF the wild country which surrounded Glen
coe and made his arrangements with Internal skill If
possible, the blow must quick and crushing and al
danger and should attempt refuge in the terri
tories Of his neighbours must tina every road barred
The pass Oh Rannoch mus, be secured The Laird of
Weems who was powerful in Strath Cay, must be told
that If he harbors the outlaws he does at his peril
Breada promised to cut of the retreat of the ugi
tves on oue sde Mac Callum More another. 1t was
fortunate the Secretary wrote that il was winter. This
was the time to maui the wretches Tue nights were 80
long, the mountain tops cold and s,ormy, that
the harvest could not long bear exposure to the
open air without roof spark OF fire. That the
men and children could find shelter in the desert
quite impossible. While he wrote thus thought that
he committing great wickedness crossed his mind
He happy in the appreciation Of his own conscience
he s is is bT any
means improbable that the disguise imposed upon him
self.
Hill, who commanded the forces assembled at Fort
William, entrusted with the EXECUTION of the de-
sign. He seems to have been humane man he was
much distressed when he learned that the government
was determined on severity and it was probably thought
that hs heart might fail him in the most critical mo-
ment. He directed to put strong detachment un
der the orders Of his second command Lieutenant
Colonel Hamilton. To Hamilton significant hint was
conveyed that he had excellent opportunity of
head Of affairs Of the troops entrusted to
him q large proportion we're Campbes, and belonged to
regiment lately raised BY Argyle and called ~ Arsyles
sion, humanity might prove too strong for the mare
habit of military Obedience and that little reliance could
be placed ON hearts which had not been liberated by
feBd such had long ragged between the people Mac
Ian and the people OF Mac Calum More.
and nut them to the EDGE Of ths sword the act would
probably not have wanted apologs and most certainly
would not have wanted precedents But the Master Of
Stair had strongly recommended different mode of pro-
ceedDg If the least alarm were given the nest Of rob-
bers would be found empty and to hunt them down in
u
albAne and Argyle could give, be long and difficult bust
ness. Better" he wrote, " not NEEDLE with them
than msdde to no purpose When the thing is resolved
determined that the Glencoe should PERISH not
by military execution, but by the most dastardly and
On the first Of February, hundred and twenty SOL
diers Of Angles regiment, commanded BY captain
marched to Glencoe emu Captain Campbell was commonly
called in Scotland Glenyon from pass in which his
property lay He had every qualification for the service
rp1ink owoI ,,vnh1,
smooth lying tongue, and heart OF adamant de was
also Of the few Campbells who were likely to be
was married to Aexsnder the second son Of Mac Ian.
The sight Of the red coats approaching caused some
Of the s Of the % John the
clammen to meet the strangers and asked what this
visit meant Lieutenant Lindsay answered that the sol
diers friends, and wanted nothing but quarters
They kindly received, and were lodged under the
matched roofs OF the little community Glenyon aud
Of his men taken into the house of tacks
man, who was named, from the cluster Of cabins
which he exercised authority Inverrigyen. Lindsay
accommodated nearer to the abode of the old chief
Aucntrster of the principal men OF the can who
governed the small hamlet of Auchnaion, found room
there for party commanded by sergeant named Bar
want Of beef which had probably fatened in distant pas
lures was any payment demanded for in hosp
tally in thievery the Gaelic marauders rivalled the
Bedouns During twelve days the soldiers lived fAmi-
arly with the people Of the glen Old Mac Ian, had
before eit many migvings as to the relation in which
he stood to the to have been pleased
with the visit The officers passed much of their time
with him and his family. The long evenings cheer
y the .ns hs Of
of the world and Of French brandy, viii n
probably part of James farewell gift to his Highland
supporters. Genyon appeared to be warmly attached
to his Liece and her husband Alexander Every day
came to their house to take his morning draught Mean
while he observed with minute attention all the
by which when the signal for the slaughter should be
given the hacdonads might attempt to escape to the
hills and ne reported the result of his observations to
Hamilton.
Hamilton fixed five O'Clock in the morning Of the thr-
teenth of February for the Decd He hoped that before
that time he should reach Glencoe with four hundred
men, and should have stopped all the earths in which
the old fox and his two cubs so Mac Ian and his
DicAnamed by the murderers-could take refuge.
But at five precisely whether Hamilton had arrived
not GIL myon to fall and to slay every Macdonald
under seventy.
The night rough Hamilton and his troops made
slow progress, and long after their time. While
they contending with thu wind and snow Glenyon
was suppng and wing at cards with those whom he
meant to butcher before ybreak. He and Lieutenant
Lindsay had engaged themselves to dine with the old
Chief on the morrow.