Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-12-18

TnB ATLANTIC MoNrmLY. DECEMBER The second
number Of this periodical has been upon our table for
some time 1t Is, In particulars in advance of the
hst number The first article is the conclusion Of tho
forentine Mosaios by Motley. II is worthy the first
place in the best Magazine in the world. The hattie Of
Lepafo seems to be written in the style Of Prescott
and the reader will discover in Il the same Transparency
and charming historical dcincaon that characterize
that writer. Turkey Tracks' is a very we'll told story
" Robin Hood' is satisfactory enquiry into tho hisor-
caehactor Of that celebrated outlaw, and classes him
among those mythical beings, such as are always con.
nected in the popular creed with ires dwarfs and e
ants It Is painful to have this hero oftho creme wodc
lcfc" Analysed and reduced to a mere legend vi the
poasantry But truth always dspels our most romantic
and delightful dreams And yet there is something In
this old English romance tina, more true than any fact
Tor Robin Hood myth he is is the symbol Of English
thought and spirit and social ie from the thirteenth TO
The sixteenth century. Like the dcites II old mythoo-
gy he is the exponent Of the sentiment and life Of those
by whose imaginatons he was created. The Ghoa
Rodirirps' is simple and pleasing tale. The Auto-
erat Of The Breakfast Table" is nimitable for wit and
wisdom. 1t would delight the old Maya" more than
anything that has been written "this side OF the water"
And II We believed (Which we most profoundly do not)
in spiritual communication we should think that Holmes
was the medium Of Kit North There Is the best pun in
commend the little poem with is tee-tota alterations At
the close, to every lover Of humor There is little quiet
satire in 1t against certain class Of wise men who he.
long to every community, that do exceedingly relish
" Thomas Carlyle" should think 10 be written by
Emerson, or by one Of Emersons protcges The char
acto aud influence Of CARLYLE very much exaggerated
With all the splendor Of bis intellect and the aluence
Of his learning have no faith in Carlyle because he
had no faith in Christ He has faith in an ideal human
W but none in the personal lie Is forever oxalt.
ing his ideal and growing the particular impersona-
uonsoft lie is the worstty type NJ an idealst wchayo
not read thc hutton Rose" Il is undoubtedly good
but the title an needed We never see rose in
button-hole without, Pah Our Biras and their
Ways" sa periec, gem for such periodical. We do
not know the author but should like to roam over our
northern woods with him and give him the cheer Of our
hes, hospitality We know where there arc fir haunts "
partridge and tender covcys Of woodcock that we have
often disturbed and scared, but baggcd blessed
one W. always hunt 10 observe sour birds and their
ways and TO exercise but never to destroy True we
have shot grey squirrel recently and had an excel
lent chance at old predatory hawk, but as friend re-
marked, when the smoke Of the rife was curling away
into thin air. " Better lit him again" The Indian
ReroW s readable article" StitDcy Tyeson's Hide"
is quaint ballad upon somhro subject whose scene Is
IN the sombre old town Of Marblchead. Solitude and
Socioy' is an unintcresng essay. HIN by Mayri-
agc' Is continued There is capital advice on the
last page to Sewing Societies. by Ira Blake. We give
its sentiments "wann approval and coincide with the
opinion of good old Dr. Bughec. Where iciH II efd 2"
a discussion " the Slavery question. We never read
these discussions without asking Whore will they end
This Is mo- better than thousand that have preceded IT,
Il is weak aud superficial Such topics are better let
alone than poorly and icchy handled.
On the whole this Monthly Is the best that has yet