New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-01

The present loiuinc br4as To- Close one OF The
mesrin interesting pieces photography That have been
polished in The Iii s1sh language 70, may year.
10 Che sc,c;iou, fror Mr. IrgiYg's correspondence,
end tins illustrations Of his domestic and literary
life which it records. including the pathetic .nC-
deuts Of tne closing scenes in ll's career. : VII EN-
gage thc attention Oc tho reader no le's in+cn.r
raaa either cf the Preceding volumes. The editor
aas performed his task in tho composition 81 IN"
vooe uoc, with mode ~. goI,a'hy. and eZcclien.
Judgment. He never Obtrrdos las own Ieroondi
tastee and opinions, never seeks 10 siGnal"e hni
sell by his connection with his iDustrous relative,
soc even abstans from Throwing too hrI.alt
Ugh, around the subject cf hir na!T'.r" LIS an
gage cf ci.log.um seldom falls from his pen. \"
attempt l. made to magnify III. lr'inss Tux nt' or
his literary performances. The bio-IaPh'r makes
10 sprcs.. 20 BIZ rcLdcrs for thcir sympathy ar ID
n,.ral;oa, IL contemplating the character which ne
incidentally depicts Mr.. Irving is presented in his
on writings rather than in any art,nc's -actoh's
ty u. author. His inner pa,urc IL transparency
revealed il his delightful lot,eIs. These private
c'frsicns of friendship, kndness or dome Tic fec
ton admirably harmonic with the spirit Of the
celebrated works by which he is knoNn 20 TIE pull
bic, n. ir'inG, to singular degree, WIS always
himself. Ho lad nodisgulscs. no petty management.
10 uncl,an little Endorsements in conflict with The
isao beautiful course of his iif. His writing,
no. littlc Of their popularity 10 the riectiou
which they exhibit Of his persona! qualities. He
!, recognized in them ae the Of coltc,nplative
aDcs. dreamy habits, ayersc to the glare and hustle
u. tho world, strong ald devoted IN bis fi"adships
bui with passion for general society, Of the most
sIenc COED usture, fond Of rlral tranquility md
t.ement, though enjoying with Keen zest tho art.e-
&c and intellectual ekcitc;nents OF the CITY, ard
bcam,ns with all manner OF quaint and kindly fan
cies. The Same traits are pcrTciua'ly reproduced
in his familiar aud Lively correspondence. II
shows the charming disposition OF the man--'no
man whom we had already learned 10 love and adj
pire in Lis productions Of more pubic cha-acie-
The space Of time occupied by ,his volume en-
braces the twelve last YEAR. Of My. l.yings life o'
the period from the completion ofhishouseat sunny
side e. his death His cor, spondcnoc during ;his
.atervs. sas unidentified and covcrcd g vide
range OF topics. The following letter was addressed
to The o-g!nal Of IClsbod Cram, orc Jesse Mowir,
sconn,r ,chco,nastcr whom NJ. IrYing A,d De-
cone acquainted With many years before:
SusSySIr, Feb - le5,.
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