New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-18

mcnt In modern art. At the same time, the name
he's been used 10 cover up % much dry nediochty
and barren imitation Of the natural and the common,
that IL ought 10 bs reduced 70 the iehntion Of its
true spirit, - conceived BY The really sbls men TO
whom II 10 given. In little hands. this precious
germ degenerates into tyite and vsarisome literal
ness from tendency 70 subordinate great laws 70
lesser, 70 exalt the common and superficial above
the intellectual and spiritual 10 far - Prs-Rs-
phsetsm robs art OF her poetry In order 70 give the
literal facts Of naturs 1t may subssrvs exact science
by way Of illustrssion, bus It subvsis the highest
aims and intanu0ns Of art.
On the whole, Mr.. Jsrvss's volume, With many
defects Of execution and manner. With frequent vie
latons sf refined taste, sad scsssiosAl psrvsrsty
Of Judgment and love Of paradox, must Not fail OF
hearty and decided approval ts lie freedom OF dis
cussion, its independence Of mere tradition. its
sympathy with the noblost spirit Of art, and IT.
honest, cordial devotion 10 truth. II deserves the
careful study Of intelligent smstsurs Of AT, AID
whstevsr differences Of opinisA Is may call forth,
,s details wt 30 found Of rare interest and fun Of
instructive suggestions Many Of in criticisms
must of eourps jar the nerves Of the more amid and
sensitive class Of artists but they have higher ain
than any merely personal applications; and viii
exercise benign and slsrstng inasspos in recall
ing the attention Of readers from the oatvsrd me-
ehanical astas Of Art 70 il profound spiritual sg'
ni6csnss.
ssniss or Disoounsks on tssIsTIAs DscTxIx ASD
IyTT. ~ GAsDlsI, srn"s ''s.. '''' H"r~
The venorssle author Of these discourres here
presents to the pu.n the mature sutapnd fruits Of ~
unxsuai, prstrsstA ministry They have sees selected
nom several tLossand uanuseripts-tts socsnulntsd
lsbsrs Of May ysars-wita . view 70 ssfeid!ns The
cardinal principles a revealed religion In practical
snd popular FORM without tbs saborste exposition Of
Theological dootriuss. Ttsy @s sp'eSd md Favored
with the pungent aromss Of Calvnism. bat hee from
the spirit Of sossrovspy or passios for hairsptn TX
subtlsss A different kind Of preaching prevails 81 the
pressa, day DIR. Spring rsmuks no. Mat which Ws'
vailed ~hen b enlisted upon The dates Of hts once sss
he profs stand lust In vhss be calls the gsod ON
wny" without Yielding TO pods5n 'avsst'ons snd 'sno
ys,ions. In bis view. the t~ndsnsy n ths pSpit IN
,be.s dsys h - sndsiy exais Asssshy and Tie prfa'
sp,ss Of natural scicnos and sbss ~ ssutrssa the
supernatural element in ChrisaIisy. He I0ss rot and
the searching appeals the 0snscsssss al Dsn which
d,stiDrv,ah the Boanerges Of the past gcneratios
-Hot fer Christian men. and srcn sSus instructors
In theology fown upon rathef tLaa encourage such
presshing The discoursss IN those vesmss fully e1'
prsss the sslhors convictions and preferences The,
are remarkable i,r their plainasss q statement, ard
direetrsss and urgency Of their personal sPpsa In
sye thsy snvuiafiy tssSs and anisstsd. Tsnnine
" he rvscty Of The French pulpit rstsw hAn 70 shs
disnined. fsTmAty Of the EEgiAsh. or tas xgunsntA
1--WE deItsrity Of ths American. They embrace vide
variety Of topics and exhibit great kowlcgs Of hspsn
nature and no common mastery II tSs art Of par
sussios.
HISTORY OF rHE REBELLION: M Avno,s AVID
sAs,.A ~ JssHrA 4 o'sH'As> ''~ - ~ f'''''''
Mr.. Giddngs, for . period Of several years,
sn q prominent actor In the congressional srug
PIES which prsesaed tho var a soocssioa. he va,
among the sarnos and strenuous sdvossses Of As
paicy which aimed ~ complete separssios Of tAs Fed
.rsI Government from the support Of slavery. Isvins
the responsibility II the nsutstioa wish Ne States In
which IL existed mo.g the incidents 4 this esafct
In which ho took part vcre The adoption. and repeal Of
the gus LAVA the trial VI John Quincy ADAM the cen
sure Of hmss by the Hesse Of Representatives and ss
subsequent reversal by bic constituents. to s"nsIAsIon
II Tcxns Tie defeat 81 tho slave power In IL attempt "
establish slavery IN California ond the warfare in rss
ton 10 Knn,ss The prce pOsthumous volume 10 mainly
devoted n the history and discussion OF ese and smiAr
tovcs IL Exns sonxibstion - grsa; nteras& 70 Va
record u political svvp,s which prepared he way fsr
the rebellion but does not undertake TO present nara
,iye Of subscsucn military rovsueDts A the tssti
mony II sn eye witness. aud 9 personal leader n .
nomentous period OF tac history Of tho United States
lie work possesses value peculiarly its swn, and is
rich both in significant suggestion lnd posi'e iassrns
ton
TIE WORKS OF FRANCIS BACON. Va Z wa ~
III. Boston. IssssTd itsrrps~.
The publication Of this volume, being the
Thlri NJ the Plo.oT hicj WORKS completes tie al
n able Boston reprint Of sp@deinrs edition 81 Lord
Bacon vhish has several ycsrs sc~s pacing through
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ncpt and snws-Iied diligence 70 The secsn pihnen'
of lhef task and ihr ls6o.s have been rewarded by
the general approval and COMMUNICATION q ineng'h'
irdxes In their own country. IL producrg the AMER
cen reprint the ubsberr have pe ssed ~ szsnaon'
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city and faitfupess with which be sressiv0 volumes
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beautiful specimen OF Cambridge Typography aud for
lie convenience Of form. elegance u execution. and
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cyery library which prcteuds ~ eonslsssess W fseu
dioss nicety VI selection.
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