New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-12
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~, content. of this nuber consist chiefly Of articles
.sr,s,.rv and historical interest, with slight reference
t,roptroyertsd questions Of politics science. Dis
e.ssirg variety Of topics in catholic tone, snd
senis temper il invites the lovers Of erstnre 10 s
vel-stored pages The first article is rich IN antigua
nan erudon, presenting many curious details on 'ne
su,toms Of "Csnonieal COmpurgstion sno tne WAGER
of Battle" "Ednurd Borke" Is the SUBJECT OF d
biographical sumInary in which the leading events OF
his political career ere rapidly sfetcbed, and discr
mating estimate presented Of his character ana posi-
tiop. The pext article on Thomas De quincy
les impartial, and exhibits TO our thipking an et'
aes,ve admiration Of the cratic opium-ea,er. IL ]"
sus a. extraysgsDt TO speak OF his lnen metapnyh
esI exposops as 10 assert that, a. literary drt'@
ne |. without a rival" He can doubtless aim the
merit Of great ingenuity and certain wire drawn
,ubeety, but we should be puzzled to name tie phllo-
sephiea question which he has cast any new ent'
or the production which is entitled TO the prhse OF
artistic symmetry and finish Nor do We fully com
preheLd the position which is assigned TO him "of
mind contemporary with the aboriginal secrets OF hs-
ture." The description OF DE Qmnceys persons
habits IL not without interest.
Tn n1yson he IL anything hut prepoaeesing; being
Siuinptive in stature and ewk ward 10 his movements
with .hrivelled, yellow, parchment skio; Hls heaa
however superb, and his face remarkably senStxe
and expres,iye the eyes suDBeD bot brilliant with the
fire Of genius and the iluminsons Of opium In man.
pers he is mocel Of decoram, urbanity, and nAtora
unaffected centilty. lie is magnificent taiker, and
fine T. sder; which last quality he notes as rare
accomplishment, whether among men or women. lie
IL genial and bospable in his household lie Perfor ns
Get tasks Of walking, day by day, in his garden ana
marks his progress by deposits OF stones. lie mas
offered his body after DEATH to the surgeons, for g.
section, as his contribution to physiological science
He seriously believes that tue dreadful gpaWlng OF the
stomach already alluded TO, which arises, perhaps,
from the collapse and mpotency Of that organ through
the ute Of opium is caused by the ravages OF hving
Mimal He 10 singular in his habits, often disappears
from bis home for days. together-no inquiry beng
made after him by his frends-and returns as Inys.
tenousy as he went. lie ha. two daughters, one OF
whom is married 10 officer in the Inoian army the
other and eldest presdes over the house. and acts as
bis smsDueDsis.
The article on Abelard is able and scholarly show
ing careful stady Of the period Of medieval history to
which it relates Of special antiquarian interest is tue
review Of Pisbey Thompson's History of Boston,
from which old English town the metropolis of New
England takes its name. Several striking coinciden-
ees between the pbraseology of the venerable mother
ard her American daughter pointed out by the re-
viewer az collected by Mr.. Thompson.
In the glossary of provincialsm, we hnd very many
that are completely Deturazsd in and around our own
Boston thng indicating the large contributions 10 the
early stock of our own population derived from olr
elder name.sster. We take the following-few from
among msnyi the order in whica they meet our eye
"ApSs.pie.orter.' "Arsufy." "Bannister.-Tbe
rails or balustraae of q stsirc sse.' "Chokfal."
Chupky-Short; thick; clumsy in shape aud per-
sop." "Cresse-A mark made ir paper by beng
folded, OF in garment by being set upon Down
in she mouth" Father long.egs The slender, long
legged crane.fy" Good nind-A strong inclination
10 do anything" "Heh." High time Hitch
on" "Jsbber' "kespingdC%Sns .,h hkndl'Ssv %sv
be-" "Out-snd.out." "Quslty- Gentry" Right
up and down" scamp" Stumpy." +" Tip over
%Unlicked "Watsr 5eriehei-wesk
Tea, punch, Sc "Wie away-Io T'N 0"dy Tue
Among the proverbial sayings of old Boston we
recognize not few which mad supposed indigo nous
10 our owp soil. Such ere the folowiDg; " He's IN
the wrong box" +" 1t rains cats and dog,' IN 20
through thick and thin for you. "As lead as door
nail"
An elaborate papr is devoted TO the subject OF
"Bib!e Revision" discussing with great temperance
and csndor the grounds Of the current movement Tor
that purpose. The series on Contemporary French
Literature, which we confess begins to grow some
what tiresome Is continued with critical remarks on
Angler, Feydeas, Barbsrs, Gsutier and Monteguk
"Wbte's SHAKESPEARE" is commended 10 q tone
which echoes the universal voice Of Shakesperiau
scholars in the country. Thompsons Life of Ssod-
dard A shown to bs en- interesting AMI valuable
piece Of biography. On the whole, the nnnber wei
snstsns the character Of the journal for excellent
scholarship end agreeable writing.
THE scALPEL. January. Edited BY T. d. Dixon. shef'
Co.
Under the title Of "Ten Years Cruise in Medical
Cock boat" the itdomitsble editor OF this unique
specimen Of sudaeious Journalism gives chapter OF
his peoral experience since he commencement OF his
periodical 1t is just ten years since he started his un'
certain venture ard with or lees success, he has
fought il through from that time to the present The
character Of the past ten volumes hit of in
bis own awe description. They contain "a great mAss
of didactic matter LITTLE common sense, and much
absurdity but must be read, if wishes to un'
derstand the laws which govern his body The pun.
pose and prospects Of the work ere explicitly enough
Get forth In a vein of harmless egotism
We publish the Scalpel, az we stated in our pros
pectus firstly to enter solemn protest against the
mons strous dosing by ignorant aud presumptaous men;
secondly 10 expose the hucksters of diplomas in our
cole ges 10 young mep whose proper position ts some
honest mechanical pursuit; thirdly, to instruct the
people expose the pferna abuses Of the Law and our
day lite, ard to procure consulting and operating
business We are perfectly satisfied with the result,
and have the remotest intention Of dscontnuins IT.
II has procured for extensive consulting bus
we can conveniently attend to- nom every part
of the Union. Scarcely day passes in which we are
Nevertheless we take as much pleasure in preparing
the journal as we did when frst we commenced It.
Our articles are more widely snd extensively copied
both here and Europe than those Of any other spi-
lar journal in the country and our exchange hsts con-
tnually increasing.
Dr. Dixon does not usually indulge any sup'ruity
Of comphmelt toward his medical brethres, but the
"Autocrst of the Breakfast Table has fairly taken
him Of HE feet and called forth storen of enthusiastic