New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-21
voting its existence to any object which cannot ahord
in exchange an eternity Of personal enjoyment.

In exchange an eterilty C1 personal eDtoyme"~
An article on the "Anti-Slavery Revolution IN
America" discusses that subject with grea'
knowledge of facts and persons In '''
course of the discussion, the writer hhs "n
incidental notice Of Mr. Grecleys his'''
of the American Conflict" vnleh Is ONO VI
tho works placed at the heae OF 'he o4'0'''
ain the first volume of Mr.. Greeley History
we have traced with wonderful clearness and iorce'
bv orc who o. been intimately associated Win 'ie
political struggles which preceded Ihe WIZ NJ az
least a quarter of century, the chaih vi oAuS's
which are consummated IN the present s'''c Vi
affairs. The essence of every important document
rro,o cha f,rnation of TIE Government, and the
nractjcal bearing Of every event, are sucoinc'!
stated: and if We may admire the industry when
has enabled the Editor Of the leading daily news
naper in america 10 do this at such time, we
NAV still more admire the spirit of fairness ana
ldirectDess. which are the chief characteristics OF
his very valuable work. None who read it can
wonder at the almost unexampled favor with which
il has been received"
The titles of the other articles are "llcrbert
Spencer's Principles Of Biology" "Mill's Political
Economy" "Impcrial History Theodore Win
throp." and "Indian Policy" The paper on Thco'
dore Winthrop is an admirable piece Of criticism
placing the merits of his youthful productions even
in more favorable light than that in which they
have been usually regarded by his own countrymen'
The sentiments and style Of the article, however,
SAVIOR strongly of American soil, and many readers
win trace its origin to quarter near home
Far more surprising than the igh character of these
.byf 4la foot guflOr
producing them in spite Of the rebuis he met VITA
from Hose through whom he wished to give thehi 10
the world Ii Is easy 10 write III order 10 OBTAIN ap
rIause. but 10 write without the prospect OF ever az
tracing the notice o single reader IN Us uSuit .
dispiritnC as TO walk without On object IL Shef tcS
tnopy were wanting. wa should ersue RON 'is lnn'
: Theodore Winthrop wos q man Of uncommon deterui'
inaon AID energy. III one of the men very ucn
needed by his country. In America oolu nuG I w.
scrupuous adyeutuiCrs are az pentifhl as OlEinus ~
Ioiv They can easily force themselves before the
public and they rs easily climb to pace nnu ios
June Their drawbacks contribute 70 ibclr tuoe.ts'
Were they better educated they would DC more Iet
=, ing Were they refined they would Do less au'
e dacious. ,., - al
with native force of character and large experience Vi
men and countries are all manifested in Theodore W IN,
tbrop He IT, in our opinion one of the most Original
American writers without being either vulgar oi o.
onsive 10 mon of edncatinn Ore-ba Of the best An or
lean writing is pae reelection Of English models; me
other haft coai sc product of rich hpt
isoil Judging from Theodore Nlnttr"ps WoIAF, we
may vet exlect 10 receive from America something
which is At once perfectly fresh and exceedingly attac'
tive We regret that lie was not spared to 90 he worn
for which he was so wei ted. Oar regrets however
may be childish well as vain Had he i,'ed lohseI
he might have acquired fame; bat this would MOI rave
added to his erjoyment Tito die early De saa IT, iod
an author to olthve his reputation is enYape
fate. Theodore Winthrop was spared long enougn 10
learn what life is WORTH Had his Gays been pIoioL5ed'
his country would have been the gamer.
The number closes with the usual copous and
impartial survey Of " Contemporary Literature.
! THE EDINBURGH REVIEW. July Leonard Scott Co
The life of Bishop warburton is the subject OF
+ the opening article in this number While the
D names of many of his cotemporaries have passed
l. into oblivion, the sturdy, bellgerent old eccesas
teal athlete still retains place III literary history
z if not among familiar memories. His biography by
!. the Rev. Mr.. Watson is now published and Will b
L. found curious and entertaining. ii is more read
j. able work than the Life Of Person by the SAINT
D. author. Bishop Warburton was not merely
:. scholar, nor merely divine, but as the grca
Ishmaelite of the eighteenth century, whose haD'
!. was against every man, and every mans han'
t. against his he is still remembered for his love
. paradox aud his prodgous, but i'll assorted an'
+ undigested erudition. "He had no rrcien
! tions," says the Review, "to the e!oquenc'
3 either of the pulpit, OF tho APOLOGY,
the Ecclesiastical Polty,' or the Liberty OF
Prophesying.' As little can Warburton claim "a
have been such o shepherd Of the flock as Leighton,
Ken. or Tillotson- Preaching he dsliked, diocesan
business was as little to his taste The one inter
rupted his studies, the other rufl,ed his temper
} His pen was in fact his crosier; his flock, the
Learned public. lie wrote with Lis wonted asperity
AGAINST those who believed too little and those who
, believod too much-agaiDst Papists and Method
lists. against Socnans and Deists, but be made no
attempt either by pulpit or pastoral arts TO wiz
: them back to the Anglican fold So busy man az
he was cannot be said to have INDUCED in the fat
. slumbers OF the Church. yet the Church does moi
q reckon in WGrburton, whether as deacon, priest OF
= bishop. such steward or minister as Paul would
= have approved. As a layman he might have com
. posed any one Of his many volumes or OF his yet
more numerous tracts: as clergyman, the diocese
of Gloucester was poorly furnished indeed If 1t con
tanned no ADLER preacher more active parish pEes
than its bishop. Indeed, among the regular lumi
Eares Of the time, whether scholars or diyines, he
moved like comet il an orbit of his own; ana Ike
comet also, though he perplcxed his cotemporarei
with fear and wonder, he baZed for a season only.
IAftcra life of almost InOnstrous intellectual ac
tivitv, though never exhibiting the highest order
even Of talent, the Bishop finally passed away IN
der cloud.
The next article gives an instructive history OF
"Idiot Asylums," and pays q just tribute TO the
efforts in our own country in behalf Of that large
class of unfortunates. Among the prominent
names on the list Of American philanthroplsts, to