The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-05
LITER A T u r E.

IN AMERICA. BY John Smith Dye, PuDllsned
by the Authors New York.
The work of Mr.. Dye, whatever may be its de-
feots, certainly presents to us phases of Ameri-
can history in new and startling light. "lt Is
the object of the author to give, in a small com.
pass, a complete history OF the political crimes
originating with OF from slavery, and perpe.
trated by its friends, during the last century,
And the field which the author designs to cover
he has faithfully succeeded in gong over.
There appears to be no incident which bears
the slightest resemblance to an asserveration,
which he has not sifted and If the leaders of
the pro-slavery faction have half the sins upon
their souls which he imputes to their account,
they will have load to sink them through all eter.
nifty. According to the writer's showing, an at
tempt was made to assassinate General Jackson,
which was instigated by the South. While
there can be no doubt but that Lawrence really
attempted his murder, yet we cannot
see, from the evidence, that any connection
between him and the nullifers can be discov-
cred. We doubt not that the spirit which will
support the hideous crime of slavery would
willingly remove any obstacle so slight as one
human life; yet in the present case the evidence
is insufficient. In the case of General Harrison
most clear case is made out 1t would seem
that, on reviewing the facts, as we can now
after the lapse of years, that IL is at least not
improbable that the President was actually re-
moved by arsenic. All the proofs are arranged
with great care and nicely, and make out
strong line of circumstantlal evidence. We have
also all the particulars of the death of General
Taylor; but the same line of argument is used in
his case as in that of "Tippecanoe," but not so
strong an accusation secured. II is shown in
the facts in the case of Mr.. Buchanan, that not
only was it the diabolcal design of the murderers
to poison, but that lndred innocent victims
were to be also included in the butchery. AS it
was thirty-elght died from the poison at the
National Hotel, and it was only by superhuman
efforts that the lite of the President was saved.
The assassination of year ago is given in de-
tail, and the great plea of Judge Advocate Bing-
ham given in full.
From such materials it was impossible that
the author could fail to make an interesting
work. He has treated the subject in careful
and pirspicuous style, and has succeeded in Civ
ing an extremely readable, even if not very
reliable work. AS he proceeds he runs along
with the history of the political struggle between
slavery and freedom, detailing its progress with
accuracy and makes a continuous narrative
death of the President in April last. He has
treated of the subject lihgt in which it mas not
been examined before. 1t is original, and por.
tions of it appeared strained TO secure verdict
of probability more than the facts will allow.
Appended to the work proper is succinct mar
rative of the various assassinations of history,
and the whole book terminates with picture of
President Johnson. .....
The production possesses merit which recon.
mends it to the popular favor. Rather too pre-
JUDGED 10 be received with trusting confidence,
and all its statements considered as facts, yet at
the same time, whenever the issue, is strained 1t
is too clearly evident to cause any misapprehen-
sion on the part of the reader. We are
assured it has had an immense sale, and
it is probable that the demand for it will con-
tinue to increase the more its style and character
are known.
The Paris correspondent of the New York
World writes:-
''Fancy Renau's Life of jesus being read and
annotated by Abdel Kader! Strange though it
may appear, it is, nevertheless, true, and Renau
has had personal interview with the Emir,
who received him most hospitaby-at least so
says DE0eneme7tt, and we may believe 1t.
was wrong Just now, when stated that there
was no present novelty in London. There are
the readers of the Hon. Mrs. Teresa Yelverton
"a name 80 well known IN almost every corner
of the globe that, itself, it would be sufficient
to fill a room. Arriving early, could not but
remark that the general conversation ran almost
exclusively on one topic-MrS. YelueTtOn-and
was glad to hear that each had word of SYM
pathY for one so cruelty, shamefuIly wronged.
She was dressed in pale blue silk, with Benoi-
ton velvets in her hair and found her neck.
Her voice is deep, sonorous, and occasionally
dramatic, and must have considerably improved
since the first reading, for it was distinctly
heard from all parts OF the room. Whether BY
design or chance, the pieces selected bore a
marked similitude with her own sad fate, an,l
told accordingly. Indeed, all through the
reading you could not separate the reader from
the suffering woman, whose past is known to
all, whose future is blank and comfortless, for
not one ray OF hope remains that ever her con-
stancy will be rewarded, that ever she can be
happy with the man she loves in spite of for
tune, time, or fate"
The next volume of Napoleon's "Vle de Cesar''
is announced for May. The Emperor's constant
orders are:-"Donf let any soul see the proofsr,
What do you think of that? The Paris Union
announces also the appearance of a new Latin
journal, under the title of Apis Romano. 1t is a
good example, and commences well. Its first
number contains some playful lines in praise of
tobacco. letter from wilma announce a gene
raj conversion at Pudbrezie, in Poland. from
the Roman Catholic to the Orthodox Church.
The Davenport brothers have announced a
few seances in London, But the best anecdote
of spiritualism we have heard for some time is
the following:-t gentleman was asked if he
would like to call a spirit.
81 should" the gentleman replied.
@'Whose T asked the medium.
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