New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-12
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sTEDMAN'S POEMS.

Tho noem from which this volume CURVES
s.,ans u IA written in q changing, Irregular
Measure and not without some po4u eA
In yersi6catiop, which exhibit power Vi ingenious
construction rather than fine sense OF Hleiou!' |
Not that the poem as whole is liable 70 'ils oO-
faction: forit contains many passages OF no"ins
md graceful rhythm, and occasional touches OF
unoplar sweetness and soft beauty. The author
seems to be most at homo in the DESCRIPTION Oh
familiar rural scenery and pursuits, although ms
pictures of military life arc drawn with anina'on'
and possess certain abrupt natural vigor.
The poem opens with q pre-Raphaeitsh ske'ch OF
Istawart denizen of New-Jersey, WHO'S INTRODUCED
less on bis own account than on that OF his descen
lauts who figure prominently in the httio pot OF
Me romance.
Henariok Ve- GheIt OF Monmouth shore.
His fame still rings the county DER
The stock that he raised the stallion nc rVue
The fertile acres bis farmers SOW d;
The dinners he gave the yacht which lay
AT his fshing-doek in The Lower Bay
The suits which he waged, thro many d Yum
For rood OF land behind his pier;
OF these the chronicles yet remain
From Navesink flights TO Freehold ilhn
The Shrewsbury people in autumn help,
Their sandy toplands with mari ana Se'p
And their peach and apple orchards MI
The eurglinC watts Of IRE cruss ROAD miu-
They tell as each twins MS tavNn,cth
Worderf, tales Of that stauneh Old man, ;,
Ard they bosst Of the DR. light they have taeted
and smelt, .,.
"Tis good as the s.lll Of Hcndrics Van Ghelil'
The son Of this fine old country gentleman proves
60 be a milk-sop and boos-wOrm, Sinking the
brawny outdoor sports, dernure and shy, ou'
sproud and of tender honor, as well became bis
fathers blood" He was naturally enough sent 70
College, and for profession chose 1.-THE law WIN
her mouidy courts" end for wife, lady whose
"dsicate veins held that molten azure, which was
regarded blythe ncighboring gentry as OF the most
approved quality.
After while the moment came When unto the son ana
son end heir was given IN tuna moment OF Joy and
For the gel who guards the portals twain. opcd in
the sefsame breath.
10 the child the pesry gate OF life 70 the mother tho
gate OF death.
This son is the hero of the story, ard in pHseni-
ing his portrait Mr. Ssedman introduces all asTeea-
BE sketch of course Of education, for which the
universities give no diploma.
For the grandsires vgor rude and rare asleep In tie
son had lain.
10 wsien in Hugh. the grandson'' frame with the
antique force again;
And ere the boy said the Monmouth danes had grown
Wall sould Won tell whose ,nan,ing blood swerd IN Lis
temples clear.
Tall and bent in the meeting browsi swarthy 0. hair
and facei
Ryss alive With Ere which yet the old mans yisago
Al times. like the fash Of thunder cloud whea lie
storm is almost DER.
Toward the melted strpng then. the heart Of lie Old
And thus-while Hermann Van Ghels once more. with
restless hunger turnd
From the grave 81 her who died SO young TO his pook
and lawyers gown, a, .
And the ceascless clangor OF mind with MIND N the
oiose and wrangling town
menor-hoase and grew.
The one TO all manly arts apsce' the Others youth
Pleased with the boys free spirit, and teaching Rim,
step by step, TO WELD
The mastery over living things. and the cram Of food
and fed.
The love Of ali dumb creatures a. viii; tng him
Ovor the neck Of the three year oo for random bare
back ride;
Now chasing tie waves on tie red beach al tie turn
vi the evening tide.
Proud in sooth the mas,eri the younester he Of
end roundly swore.
Was Fit for tho Lie gentleman led In the Tasty days Of
yorei
And be took the boy wherever he drOvo-to o county
Gave hun the rens and watebd him guide the span G.
spanking paee
Taught him the sportman's keen delight: to swallow
the air OF morn
the degy corn;
Or IL olear November underwoods 10 bag thc slnrre
The brownwing'd rno.;led partridge swbir from her
nest In the tangled oruahi
Taught him the golden harvest laws. and tie sgns o,
sun ard shower,
And the thousand beautiful secret ways Q! gran and
fruit and tower;
Bet him straight in bis saddle and chcerd him gaoping
Said with him to the fsLiDgtboa.s and placed ito
helm In his hand
Often the yacht with Gil sail spread fieera by .he
fearless twain
Around the beacon Of Sandy Hook aud Gu. in the open
main;
Till the great sea surges ro.lrg-in south.by east
they wore
Lifted the bows Of tie dancing craf ard the baoyant
hearts she bore.
Atlength, the grandfather having disappeared
from this mundane sphere, Hermann Van Ghelt in
Inmates to his handsome son that it Was time 10
look about for o WIFE and recommends him 10 make
selection among the "fairest and proudes. maid.
ems" Of one who should match tho mother ira. gave
him life.
lot low the young mans wandering heart from the
great world turned awey
To long for the heathfI Monmouth meade, the shores
OF the breezy bay;
And often the and tes he knew In boybood he
sought again,
Aud rOard :brO' the Tekrown woods, and lay In the
grass where ho once L6d lain.
I. was the month Of "leafy June" and at that
season the Strawberries Of Monmouth have long
displayed their rudy delights TO an adnirng world,
but from henceforth they will possess richer favor