New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-17

with the exception perhaps of the profound and
versatile thinker, John Stuart Mil, excitcs the
deepest interest among readers OF reflection in this
country.
OF all our thinkers he is the one who 1t appears 70
nc, his fored Lin self the largest scheme OF
systematic philosophy, nd, in TelnOn 10 some OF TIE
greatest questions of philosophy in their most recent
forms. set reset by the s peculaiions and reve-
lat us OF science, has rready shot hS Thoughts te
iirthcst lie both works out his Philosophy pAyso'
lo6icaly Grd rSyohooeical'y from the center md
LAT seems to eminent merit In Relation to the
Intellectual needs OF tic timesGTyevs i and c0ntca'
plates II from tic cl cumiefenco cOsmOlogcaiy. In
deed should say that lie is the British thinker who
most distinctly real z.j tie absolute necessity tnat
Philosophy los under, Of DEALING with tho total COS
moOeCai ptoO vel as with the mere psychioai
or physiological organism (and this from the denonsiia'
he ia.erIci1edness OF boi) II II grasp al we
present q rnbbDgs Of the speculative Intellect HIS
Writings take fI giauted tits necessity and make u
p'Guei than il would otherwise be. Nowhere else nr'
the riors scenC 50 ished for generall1itonS tn'
may como .ogetber as a whole to help IN forming
Philosophy. Nowhere eise. al ell events, is there u
beautiful aud fearless exposition Of some Of those
recent sIitlt c notions which spoke Of IN tie ids'
chapter affecting views If metaphy5 sic prob
lens There ale parts Of Mr. Sprnccrs writing, DC
cupitd with such eXposions. Which, from sheer sceh-
the clcGinesc pnd adequacy oflauguige 10 Tue matter
have al the effect OF poem. Ii even oniyfOr sueh
renCcfcA q high scientific conceptions, on the On 'nce
o. their somehow tSkng possession 81 we pOpla! s"u
ind uLItirg there tOIeciiF previous iOfuls o Thought
he would deserve honorable recognition. Lut dr
Spencer does not stop short in The character OF an
uleTl iet'r between Science and Philosophy handi
Oh the conceptions Of Science To thai coagress oi al the
Powers wbeI- they ole ~ be adjusted ana tfAe esy
lie umcs the work 81 The philosopher proper II
seeks Ia "nnesh the physical rcurd OF .ingF as 'cehee
now Crls il 10 the Instructed imagination, within
coppetont Metaphysics he desires 10 IA in TIE center
comp, tent Psychology. GO sisrnt Witiths Art pnysic
and yet empire illy and iysOo cay torced; hhl ne
would f ~ tie interior, or what OF It We ph!senl
soicncrs leave void Win competent Ethics a coui
leenf Ju prudence, cOrIcicnt -3ssthetlcs CON
preni Science Of Education AID competent science
If Government ana Politics In this eIc1t work lie Is
still eu-sgsd: and IT viii not perhaps he Til the who
is lcsmpshcd that there wall nc tno means al oetl-
M nlg eli ler tie slic.ebcy Of NJ ScJcels phllo'-
oily for the higher rnctcI purposes OF pnIos'piy
or exact Intellectual rc0tOns 20 previous s.slei
Already IN Consequence both Of tie drcisiycn's OF i-
views aud the variety OF interesting subec.s over wh''
| they extend Mr. Spencer more ihan any other ~
ter,aiic British thinker MIL has an avoNrd
following hutn here ana IN America; ana ~ any j.. u
ydua inference is yisbly encrouching on MINIS IN tb's
country II is his For nv part. believing ihHi no
type Of man ought 10 be more precious toh nation lan
rcscute sysien a;ie tinker and believing MI spen'
Ger 10 be very high specimen Of tbs type, nntca'r
rot hing but good nothing at least Drt ctillg ava!
~ the had fiom what he has already done may YET
do And this say, though differing as deeply and '
as many points fon M Spencer as from any man
whom 1 respect Lis Mc;aphysc seems ~ me ic0
merely negative; md this ncgativeness OF character
trace though his views, so lar rs j Know tich III
Politics in A.stheiics and IN nll matters whatsoever
Also ihirkur II may &c the sane thing IN p.rtch
lar f,ruhe unGcrvaiucs hIstOr., oIuditon ana tue
power Of the historical element
A largc space in Mr.. Masson's volume is devoted
TO tho later productions OF John Stuart MIL, es-
pecially in connection with his crit1uc Oh Sir Will
liam Hamilton The bearing Of this controversy
Oh certain vital questions in theology isapily euci-
dated, while the comments Of the writer on the
tendency of the great Continental schools of speeu
latioD, if not exhaustive or, in all respects satisac-
torv afford a wholesome stimulus TO The reflections
Of the reader
THE HUMAN HAIR AND THE CuTANEOus DIS.
EASES WEIGH AFFECT II. BY u. c. fEtar. II
PIP. 40l Jsmes Miller.
In attempting to rescue an important feature
OF the human organization from the domain of quaekey
the author of this volume has rendered valuable service
10 the pubo II hes been his aim 70 exhibit the subject
in al its hearings and TO Substitute mass Of new and
precise information in psce OF the high hown hncios
which are 80 layshy paraded by the veaders Of
trums His volume includes description Of the stTuct'
ure and growth Of the hair history Of customs In
gard to it in different ages ard nations, practical
directions for its management in health and its
rent 10 disease and exposure Of the popular cos
meilcs which OF injurious influence. II eviuces
familiar knowledge Of The standard works OF physi.
oogsis which treat Of the subject. although Il -
founded In great the personal knowledge
and experience Of the author the Of bis pro
fessional practice.
Mr.. GEORGE II. DoEERs poem delivered before
the Harvard Phi Beta Kappa Society on the recent
anniversary is published b. Ticknor g. Fields in
Boston. The subject is "Our Heroic Themes"
and /; is treated by hr Boxer with his accustomed
vigor OF thought and felicity Of expression. The
noon uns supces,pd by the kind nc memories of
the recent war, and is chiefly devoted to the cele-
braton of the heroes and martyrs, who poriled
their lives in tho cause Of their country. Few
more discriminating portraitures have been drawn
OF President Lincoln than that presented in the
following terse and pathetic lines:
Nor In your prayers forget the martyred Chief
| Fallen for the q spell OF your own belief
| Who ere he mounted TO tie peoples throne.
Asked for your pray and joined In thou his own.
knew the man. sec hIn, as he stands
| With Gifts Of mercy IN his Outstfetched hands;
4 kindly light within his gentle eyes,
| SAD rs The toll in Which h's heart grew wise
lis lips huif psrtoG with the constant smile
That kirdleC truth, but foicd tie deepest guile
His head bent forward, nnd his vi Inr tnr
Diyincly pati,rt, right ard wrong "a hcar;
Great IN his goodness humble IN bis state.
Firm in his purpose. yet moi passionate,
UO led bis pe0p.e with tender hand
And won by love sway beyond command.
summoned by ut 10 mitigate q tnc
FreDscd with rage, interruptions viih crime,
lie bo' his mission with 30 meek heart
Thai Heaven Itself tool up bis peoples part
4 nd when he ftitered. helped lin ere he fell.
EEing his efforts out by miracle.
No hlg this man. BY grace Of Gods intent;
No, committing better, irtcm"n-Pfesidenti
A nature modelled higher plan,
LoId Of himself. au Unborn gentleman.
The Conspiracy IriGt for the Murder Of he