Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-05

HE MAGAZINES FOR JUNE.-The three lead ing American Magazines for the current month, the Atlantic, the Continental and Harper, fairly excel themselves, and so great are the excellen- cies of each we hardly know which to commend the most. The Atlantic, to us, heretofore, the prince of monthlies, comes laden with more than the freshness and sunlight of our June. It's opening paper is charming picture of Life in the Wilderness, by the late Henry D. Thorean, the hermit and philosopher of Concord. A dis cussien of "War and Literature" by John Weiss, e new and not unwelcome name in the Atlantie sea of contributors comes next. "An Order for 6 Pieture'' follows, charming bit of poetry by Alice Carey. Then the story of the "Seuth Breaker" by Miss Prescott, is concluded, writ ten in her own peculiar style, and crowded with glowing imagery and gorgeous word-painting. " The Sam Adams Regiment of the Town of Bos- tou," by Richard Buckingham follows, an his torical sketch, as the title suggests. Then fol- lows :" Out of the Body to God" by Rose Terry of Hartford. The "Health of our Girls" comes next. pleasantly philosophical discussion of it's title, by T. W. Higginson. MT. John Weiss contributes the next paper on "The Horrors of San Domingo" which will be continued through the next one or two numbers. A Sonnet by E. G. Tuckerman comes next, and then Agassiz's paper on Methods of Study in Natural Histo- ry." "The author of Chas. Auchester," Miss Elizabeth shspard) by Harriet Prescott, is . graceful tribute to sister author. "Astr@a at hA Gan al so sn
 and full of fire; it will be found on the outside page of this paper. "Psre Antoins's Date Palm" graceful little story, by T. B. Aldrich, is next in order, which we shall give in our next. Solid Operations in Virginia" next follows, an historical sketch of the various fields of op-
 erations in Virginia in the war of the Revolu- tion, and possessing wondrous coincidence to the operations of our own times. The number fttingly concludes with new Bigelow paper, by J. R. Lowell, entitled Suthin' in the Pastor
 al Lins," which is both pretty and witty.-Tsck- nor FSslds, Publishers, Bo.ton.
 Tho Continental for this month, is by far the best number we have seen. There are few arti- cles in 1t which the careful or general reader would wish to slip over. Its leading article is on s The Constitution and Slavery" an able ar- gumen. going to show the one incompatible with the other. The "story of Mexican Lifs," and " Maocaroni and Canvas" are continued. A trenohsnt article and suited to the times, is the one on Desperation and Colonization "The Education to bs, " a Reoollections of Washington Irving" by an early friend, and various choice bits of poetry make up the principal articles of the number, while the s.Editor's Table" and !" Library Notices" add to the interest and and pleasure of one of the plsasantest and most profitable numbers of this magazine we have read. This number closes the frs. volume, aud as the publishers tell us, the " continental has
 passed the experimental ordeal,'' we shall look
 TOT even increased excellence in the coming vol
 ume.-S. -. 4. Gilmore, Pu5lisAsr, Bo,ton.
 Harps'. also fully sustains it's position amons the three" in this months production. Tt. il.
 lustrated papers are of the best, save and exoent
 the opening article, descriptive noen, .,
 " Broadway" which is handsomely ;l,u.,r...d
 but stupidly written. "A Dangerous Journey. is conoluded, and sustains its interest to n. last. "The Chickawissa Railroad'' is . pleas ant sketch of the coal regions of Pennsylvania. profusely illustrated. There are also one or two other illustrated papers; the story of" Madeline shadsr," ssorley Farm," and "Philip," con- itiaued, and the |" Easy Chair, ," !" Drawer" and