New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THE FEBRUARY MAGAZINES.

The oneuing article in Harper presents tull length
rortrait of .sWIld Bill" the famous scout OF inc
Ploins whose prowess the side OF the Union dllbe
khe war Of the Rebellion appeared TO realle lhe It.
sends of Samson and Hercules combined Ills uoulhg
adventures are described with infinite spirit by an
afecor Of the army who knew him well, and who has
S foitb in the wonderful stories which he gathered
from his lips The deeds of Wild Bill are equaled
onlv bv the accomplishments of his miraculous horse,
and the whole narrative affords rich Illustration oI
Che romance Of border life Something about
Fishes" is he title of the next article IN which the
sngrayings are in rather too great proportion lor Inc
ietteT-press Many curious facts, however, are pre-
sented by the writer in an interesting branch oI
natural history. Almost every monster OF the deep ie
eeives ample justice at his hands though uothin8 Is
said about Victor lugoS pieuvre when pays SUN
friRhtful game in the British Channel Ibch nave
a paper on gorgeous Calcutta The cry OF I,uaTcs
laxative Talk about Talking ana il IA,ciyuo
discourse on birds, entitled SuugsiSs tV i Li!o III
which by the by, tDe mns,aeiE ,,Urisoned in thn
yiewess winds is forced into strange acquaintance,
sbin An article entitled " Civil War and Social
Benoiicencco shows The Poeucai aspects o. me 5h!-
itary Commission especially me toIilC9 9i eii'llusi
assn and charity which spread IlOuShO iei0lld upon
Sba frst mention of its claims. "NewNOr to Wash
fngtonD forci6y repeats the dis9 tale 81 the out
tages on travellers by the railroads IN tins country.
me nro.rcrts of line sufferer are not frightened by
his arrival at the capital and ne displays S0nncI
tnre nf hotel lif, -iu-death in Washington. OF the
noOu ~ n can only Le said that they are moi
njshx .washv than usual. \ bright spot Is always
found in the Editors Easy ChYr WhIch ny us Ilign
tone of thought and admirable skill Oi eAccutI9H
efectuaily relieves B@P0 from thr charge %I %O
mess and eonmonaGe j., bs n1nbar has siucn
laTly able discussion of Nj. FAn0Olts NlHin
Volume. The sketch OF the historian Wnch
Il presents is n model OF condensation anu poIll'
MIR Bancroft has many OF the most NdHNe
qualities of historian. lis temperament Is mI2I-
lectual lie is naturailyu scholar, seeking hoWGee
with avdity in every direction and I'M many IAN
xuages fOr be Is also an accomplished HnguS',
early and always accustomed 20 the Greek and lAtn'
80 the French, German, ana lauah' lilS hVlh"i} )
hmaIycOus magazine. INC a'cun lauShS Ol " ny
Of study exactly ordered and ready for instant ana
adequate service. Widely Nelscd IN literature ne
marks III IL the tendency and spirit Oh historic move
1nents before they appear m the gTOsstr form oi
events and this untIing zeal OF study has KEEP even
PACE ith the progress, the history to winch Ic hdo
devoted himself The same rcsOiuto industry has see
cured the most ample manuscript material, So mat
his historic collections of that klnd are 81 me HiSh
est value To these adyanta ages he ACIDS me napls o
Tie wise scholar The earlier part OF the Sta! ht gives
10 work, vigorously seCudng himself from interrupt
ton The afternoon he passes IN active exercises H
the air, usually IN The saddle Inc evening linus nlH
among elceriUl social recreation" WIN lVbaiu 10
the strctules of the history on certain cSi4bliShen
celebrities the writer expresses himself with sense
and Indictment Mir. Bancroft does. indeed disturb
the halo which surrounds some Revolutionary heads
Good old Israel Putnam Or instance, me nero "i the
bOyish schOOl-hOoks and stories, Is far from au Alex
Gnder or Marlborough upon these pages Charles Lee
and HGrato Gates had been previously exposed, but
aicbe. Joseph Reed, also despite the phnhet
which has been published TO shield him, Will he
always regarded either as weak or treaClcIolS' Ac
cordDg TO the humanity ana generosity oi me SUI,
dent The sketches al Arnold although the final
Of his career is not reached are Striking ANA
vivid and prepare the ujud for the catastrophe. In
deed. if the historian with his fnn handing has de-
Ranged some of the accepted traditions ot the beNO.
Tuition, he has done in a spirit so reasonable and
with purpose 50 pune that nobody can question ms
sincerity however bis CONCLUSIONS may be denied.
Wherever he departs nom the popular view he seems
TO us generally justified. But If he has Omn I'd any
essential information or has unCOnsCOuSly ln>uScd
the knowledge he commands, his critics interested 10
correct him by pride OF lineage and family fame viii
sssuredly make II evident The Editor 5 DrawSt
excuses the prevailing dTemneSs Of its contents nv
admitting that it We comes contributions from every
State and Territory IN. the Union and prints nearly
<veTythng that IS offered in order ~ agaPt Jleei 70
the Various tastes of multitude OF readers No one
gan doubt for moment the truth o. the confession
The Catholic UOrld concludes the series oi original
articles on The Problems Of the Age which have
occupied considerable space in several numbers. The
temasning articles OF the Creed of which It offers
profound exposition relate TO the doctrine OF cdep-
ton the Catholic Church rs the instrument OF
human SanctiGcation, and the final estimation Of
Snges and men. Ia BIS treatment Of The by ,tore> Of
the Catholic faith, the writer evinces remarkable
powers of reasoning aud Illustration his statements
possess eminent lucidity even when relating TO the
Ynost difficult themes and he is sngularly free nom
the narrowness aud paBty zeal Of theological contr0-
Sersv. IN Original, PAPER on 4hAcl 9nd Monarchy"
inaiHtaias ii OPPOSITION 70 s0ilt SltNS presented in
MrBancrofts history that the spread of the Catholic
church in this country threatens no danger 10 our
republican system of government. The Wlltcr goes
no Ear as 10 assert that the principles OF Protcsantsm
afford no basis for either ciXh 9r religious liberty
They insist on the total moral and spiritual deprayity
of human nature by the fall, and thus deny al
natural liberty aud all natural virtues. Admitting
this doctrine there is no ground on which 10 main
tain the natural rights Oi man, Tor the lall mas
deprived him Of al his natural nights For republican
equality IL gives at best tbc aflsOcTdcy OF grace, 81
the elect, as taught by WyclfiIe, CALVIN, and The
Pnritans Of New England who confined the elective
franchise to ChuTCh-nembeTs. winch II Icpgnml 30
both civil and rel gOus liberty for all men. The
article is marked by its learning its wealth Of
historical Illustration and the ingenuity, u not the
eonclusiveness, OF its reasoning Undenthe title OF
Genius in "A PaEsian Attic. Translation - IN en
Of several letters and passages from the journal OF
Maurice de Gu6rin showing tho changes through
which he passed in turning from the magnificent
Gtopan VISIONS OF LamenaS 10 the Norl1ng-day
experiences OF an unsuccessful author. Among the
miscellaneous selections, which a rule, appear tO
have been judFiOuSly made. the article tho
Source of Labor which sets forth the most reyOu-
tionaTy and startling conclusions OF recent physical
science, is found ia strange company IN magazine
devoted 20 the religious faith and order OF past
age.
Tie Galary brings to a close the powerful but nI-
SeBsely melOdTamatic story Of Tristan which,
Lhougb overcharged with Incredible horrors, is to be
preferred to the nspid and scnseless fctions which
fern 50 large element in the current magazine
literature. Allowing the writer the use a such ex-
Rggerated tragic materials he has certainly handled
fhem with great skill aud evolved The terrible
plot in such manner as TO keep the curiosity OF
The reader alive, without provoking disgust by
the repulstyeness Of the details The style OF
fbe story, though occasionally maTed by pro-
Nnoialsm which sayOrs Of the South, i for the
Oost part unusually vigorous. and often bril-
liant with graphic effect. George sand and her