New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-31

compares favor8bly with any OF Nj. Taylor WImoI
productions. The language 10 unusually nervous,
expressive, and idiomatic. In some portions Of the
volume it is scarcely too much to say thatits naSi'
raj and energetic simplicity is genuine echo OF
Swift or Defoe, and in no case is it defled BY the
objectionable sin of literary parade or pomp. The
work will enhance the distinguished reputation OF
its sngulsrly fortunate author, and secure him
place Of good reputc among American writers OF
| fiction.
Tho January number OF The United States
serric< Magazine published by Charles b. Richardson
opens with letter from General Sherman correct
ing some erroneous statements in regard TO the battle
Of Pittsburg Landing, the success Of which has been
| ascrfbed to the able condnct Of General Buell. This
10 followed by interesting memoir Of Admiral Farra
gut whose noble course at the commencement OF the
Rebellion among other details of bis career graphic
ally described "In 1890 he had been eighteen years
and ten months anoat eighteen and foar months
on shore duty and ten years and ten months unem
poyed OF his fifty eight years he had spent
in the navy. And all these years o. preparation seemed
likely lead to great practical result. There was
| nothing but peace But at last came tho Rebellion.
Convinced BY Mr.. Iincolns election that the days Of
Southern rule almost rua the leaders Of the South
party made haste TO resort 20 that desperate eXre
dent for which they had long been educating the
Southern people. One aiter another the slave States
passed. their ordinances Of secession assumed TO be In
dependent seized the forts arsencs and navyysrds Of
the United States within their limits and prepared for
One nter another in dozens last the Southern
officers OF the Army aud Navy, sedulousy educated in
tho school of State rgh's, doing what they called
going with their States Scores Of others catching
the fever and deceived by the concilatoy policy Of the
new Administration into the belief that the power Of
the Union dead. were following their example
every day; the tide set al way. Men who declared
they meant TO stand by the flag TO the last deserted IL
among the first. Men who had solennly declared thoy
must 90 with their States refused 20 stay with their
States. Whole messcs resigned, whole stations we're
deserted. The panic seemed universal But through
II all there were stout hearts that fatered
sone minds that never saw double allegiance; some
true men, Southern by birth. Southern by connection
Southern by association. Southern in everything but
treason who never wavercd In their Edety 20 the flag
they had sworn to uphold Foremost among these
farragut Hc was living at Norfolk at the time. Fort
Sumter had just fallen. The attack the Norfolk
Nav. Yard was being hatched. Farruggt was told
iha. bis opinions freely and decidedly e1prcf ed
usual scarcely suited that locality Tic would 60 he
informed those selected convey this delicate hint
where he could live with Just such sentiments And
the night Of the 18th Of April. lsC accompanied By
his family. he left his home and TO reside upor
tho Hudson. The next day the Navy Yard was burned
tho Baltimore mob fred upon soldiers. and the war;
i inangur.,ed week before at Sumter, fairly In.
raled'
/ The number is eDhvcned by stirring military
sketche, and arecdoie. pHl contains n variety Of inior
nation tha, Is valuable no, only 20 tho professional
soldier but TO the publio at large.
The Eoieei.e Magazine ior January COM
mences new series OF tbs. valuable compilation OF
foreign literature and presents unusual variety 81
attractions to its wide circle OF readers During the
coming year 1t is to be in TIE charge Of tie Rev. j. NJ
Sherwood, who has already given IL bis cditoFi ser
vices In the absence Of the proprietor the Rev W H.
BIdwe. Tho selections for this work usually made
with ssoslsst Jsdssssnt drawn ffom variety OF the
most important sources and often comprising papers Of
great interest In the departments Of science and art as
wei tie lighter productions Of tho current literature
Of the day. A good feature has recently been intro
duccd In the brief literary notices from Transatlantic
Journals, which are OMEN polluted and instructive which
cannot be said Of many Of the original ventures 10 TIL,
line, In which the Editor occasionally INDUCES. The
monthly note on the descatng on tie contents
Of tie number is always too much in the style OF Air.
Auctoner Puff to be entirely edifying. and had better
be greatly modified or reformed altogether" II not
suppressed wthou, benefit Of clergy.
| The first number of the new juvenile maya
zine Oar Yorss FoIs is Published by Mcssrs. Tcknor
Fields promising truly valuable accession TO the
store OF good reading for young people This period
ic lis 10 be edited by J. Y. Trowbridse Gail Ham.
ton and Lucy Lafcom. writers who have already AZ,
taincd not 4 little distinction in Their respective de.
phrtmcnts Of literature Among the regular contribu
several 9th favorte writers In tie Atlantic
Monthly" including Mrs Stowe. Miss Harriet r. Pres
co,t Rose Terry. Col 7. w IiIgFinson and others.
beside many popular authors O; Juvenile works on both
,des the Atlantic. Tho present number makes an cX
cclleni beginning. although Il has 700 large propo
ton Of long articles, and IL without tie variety " little
spices and sweetmeats which essential to a tooth
some banquet for the sdeabe This defect Is very
certain viii BE- remcdied In future MURDERS and
time We heartily commend tho beautifully illustrated
to the attention OF parents who wish 10 give
u zcst TO the happy new year" ameng their
brgh,.eyed merry faced circle Of eager Youngsters.
| Msrrys Museum continues IL modest labors for
tho entertainment Of the young with is usual spirit aud
efficiency. II numbers among It's contributors several
popular writer's and is brought out in neat and taste
f,i style with numerou. pictorial illustrations. pub
iisbed BY J. n. Stearns)
| LITERARY ErENs.
| The following are mentioned among the prob
able candidates for the chairs in the academic Fran