New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-06
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
spEAsuEs Annals OF xHE AMERICAN
PULPIT.

Garter Br>,hers. re-. +
The conscientious impertialty, es veil es the
sn..ring diligence and skill in litcrory execution L
sf the distinguished srthor Of thiS valuable BIO
graphical series we'll sustans The decisive test 10
shich il has been subjected in tie preparation OF
xhe present volume. without The shadow OF sym
bashy with tho theological cpinifns OF the aenosi-
nation tho lives of whose mosu eminent clS1eyTe EN-
ls has here placed on honorable roSortk Or.
kpraguc has presented lucid and ncctw.te RI etch
81 the so-called liberal religious movement n this
country, and has done ample justice TO whatever
vas noble ard elevated in The persona, character of
Hs prominent leaders. Ike has also res,r ed from
oblivion not few names Of less brilliant mark
persons whose light sbcre with tho in6senco of
srnbeam in obscure Places -pstient and devoted
pastors of little foclrs on the rocky Aiirsides Of
New England Learned ard modest scholars who
Drought the best accomplishments ofthouniyersitr
- the "cure sols' in the most retired localities
models Of devotedncss, energy, ard zeal III the
discharge Of professional duties, IN several an
stances, quaint specimens Of tho simplicity and
snction Of Purits mic times Oddly enYugh blending
With tie refneIa ent and graces Of Eove recent cult
AVIATION. A lspre proportion Of tbs insters whose
ssmes are cor memoreted In this> volume, were
men of original and striking traits Of cha-acter,'T
ssre personal worth no' ed perhaps with any
excess Of religious enthusiasm, qr6te free from tac
sspcor and go nccitedness Of no 'row soctGranisu
and oftepfloIe intent on usefha and Unbalanced
pves, thar or strict adherence 20 any specific
FERNS II worship or defritions Of faith. In de-
Nnsathg thar career DR.. Sppssua for the most
mart Confines hiulsclFto.tAs simplest exhibition OF
hcts. ha does not comment, he does not 'critcise,
h doee not sit Judgment; with no expressions Of
Estate OF horror On account oS Emergencies nom
90 received fafh, he notes down the information
which he has eplthered in his researches with as
much nonehaEn as Il he wee making an invcn-
cory Of meTch Gndiss or better still, according to
lis custom, lssves she field Of H's"rY,ion open to
ne frank, and Sometimes little gsrrulous eommu.
aicston ofiEinat, friends of the subjects Of his
record.
The following genial, graphic letter from shc
Rev. Dr.. OpsileDewey contains several interest
ing renmnc,noes Of DR.. Claiming, to whom the
writer wasolasesy bound BY the ties OF coifding,
and ltelsng friendship. ;, ,o.
Nj DEAR SR: You have asked me for my reeolee
S.rs Of Or, Charming. shall Willingly devote some
20 ,nH ase md the more Willingly because
q what Have sad OF lin in public discourse an
1ied TO aapend rene things that belong more prOpday
1.-THE freedom Of episolary writing. You viii uuder
atand Therefore that DO not propose to go mo any
general vhews OF bis character and writings. which
"a 70 speas Of Tim In more familiar manner
LIZ ACQUAINTANCE with Claiming commenced nearly
so.tt I was S s1s r 81 ny rS w tSs
Stne anu fornore then year often cfc.sted in his
fspt O. his health then end indeed ever after per
church, however, and IT was hot little nyi5g Tor a
Ne nn1r1 H0 We lnrxG mr. At fN- "a
vel sincere critic 1t 10 Characteristic, perhaps, Of
be abiest men. Iremember his ssyine Of Bucknipster
among mis- brsthren." But Cbanning's Judgment on
Every subject certainly bad singular weight, not only
pom its intrinsic worth bnt beesrse was not eagerly
hat decides eyeIything. At any rate Il was rather
Formidable thing 20 hare In the pupit. 81 could not
Help thinking of him who sat behind ae, said one.
ktlough Inytext was. forgetting things that are b.
tnd and pressing forward to things tina, are before"
remember his first criticism was. You address
Yourself tao much to the Imagination ard too little 20
he conscience" Indeed always felt HIS presence to
the sharpost inspection the keencst trial Of my
NougLts. His mind constantly Trained ~ the
Nlgbeet teDsonhe seemed not TO know how TO let 1t
Gown to ordinary cbtchss. 1t has been said. by a
Foreign critic that " his style was NAKED thought.
might soy that his presence was living thought
sonething Ike this might imsgine. might have been
yhe impression OF Of the most eminent parsons ia
3his coGL.iy-himself conversant with some of the
Sbsest on both sides Of the water Who said
bstion that have ever met with; there is To
Sbom listen with much pleasure. Dor 70 whom it 10
For myself l do NOT wen know what more rare or
Ssms. kaBle could croes ycung Inais PAIN than inter
oursc with such mind az his. II Was neY thing IN
Shy experience, and has stood alone since For
Sveeks listened 10 him and studied lin as ny sole
SusDers In quiet and low tone with little variety OF
2nfonatOn. without passion, without Jest without
Jrghter, without one commonplace remark he went
a day afer day, either pursuing some tbemc, as
- often did for days. II descending 20 ordinary
Sopies always surveying them from the Hottest point OF
tew and always talking with rueh mental insight and
such profound emotion Us penetrated the heart through
and through. There nee 9 Kind OF suppressed feeling
about him, Ear more touching than any other maui
Sssta,ion could be- and have heard say who was
6cnit in society 70 preserve the/dnc Jecorun
strain TIE that rose he talked in that subdued
fnd touching 1oae. and especially religious sub
ii lects.f
It was indeed. altogether most remarkable thing
HIS oTsa.ion; and yet do not know that wond
bave purchased IL at the price be paid for it he stood
Aene-I tour him cmbosgmcd in reverence and afec~
Sion, and yet liz ing in singular isolation No being
was simple pDpretendng and kindly natured
shan be. and ye1 sach being surely was ever so An
yeperated something ont Of the earthly sphere.
Scarcely any Of his professional brethren those
1pr whom he had the highest esteen, had any familiarity
@ any proper freedom with him. Even Henry Ware,
II 60 10 Charming. listen To HIM go away; that
u all" One flt 1t necessary to sit bolt upright in con-
ear ing with him, and 20 sire In his mind 10 task.
II long before could lounge upon his sofa as
tsiked with him. aud say what pleased Something VI
CHS may perhaps be referred 10 local influences
Our New EnglsId manners are psogerbialy colo
AHGgg the Southern geltlemen. you nay have oe
eeryedyon AZ often il ~ CoDgTess--that when
man sits down by his friend to talk with him, he thross
Ms arm around bis shoulders. Nobody. think. ever
lid sol Charming Nobody imagine. ever said, on
sntering his study. "How d'Yc do. Chanringr His
family and rffectiurate!y called him