The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-02
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LITERARY,
TIE GAIAxY.-Barring story now and then OF q
decidedly sectional complexion, we like the Gata13
very much, and rank it among the foremost repre-.
sentatives of Bellies Leres in this country. Itis vel
edited, and has an able corps of writer's engaged on
it, sufficient to warrant it's readers and subscribers
in their expectations, twice month, Of seeing an
attractive and yet substantial bill of fare. "Wait-
ing for the Verdict" by REBEccA HARDING DAVIS,
is well-written story and the only thing we have
against it is that it is war story. We have had 30
much real war, that we e:chew all possible paper
wars. !s'The Temple and Lincoln's Inn, by GEORGE
SPENCE, wiltBe read with great interest by all who
revere that venerable institution; and what read
ing man belongs not to that vast congregation OF
worshippersl sMazzini's Last Manifesto by W.
L. ALLEN, uses very plain language, and handles
the old Italian patriot withc gloves. "Rien ne ua
Plus" by EDWARD GOULD .sFUM, is the title OF
an elaborate paper on Hombourg, Roulette, Rouge
ct Noiy. and everything thereunto pertaining.
This is, urquestonably, the most interesting art-
Gle in the magazine. s'The Claverings," by An
rHoNy TRo11opE, is concluded in this number.
There are some pretty verses, and other prose art-
cles also scattered through the number.
| The GALAXY is published by ". G. Il F. F.
CHuRoH, New York.
suRE-A Lecture delivered before the London College
of Preceptors October 10, 1885, by Edward L. YOU
mans, M. D. New York: D. Appleton Co.
We are indebted to Mr.. JOHN RUSSELL for copy
Of this very interesting lecture-a pamphlet Of
only 40 pages, which, however, is replete with IN
terest; and we should be pleased to see it in the
hands Of every man and woman of education. The
object Of Dr. YoUntANs is to show that the doctrine
which has prevailed in the past, relative to the
study Of the human mind, and that still prevails
is doomed to complete inversion; that the bodily
organism which was 80 long neglected as of no ac-
count, is in reality the first and fundamental thing
to be considered, and that in reaching a. know
ledge Of mind and character through the study OF
the corporea system, there has been laid the tlrm
foundation Of that science Of Human Nature, the
completion Of which will constitute the next and
highest phase in the progress Of man. So vast
subject can of course, receive but scanty justice
in the limits Of lecture, and Dr.. Y only proposes
to present some decisive illustrations Of the depen-
dence of mental action upon the bodily system,
and to point out certain important results which
has been already arrived at by this method Of in
quiry.
UN1ERsuoHuNaEN uber das Enstehen der Htppursaeure
i'm therischen Orgsnismus Dr.. G. MEIssNRR, Pro
| fessor in Goeltngen und c. U. SHEPARD, ais New
haven. Hanover: 1856.
We have received copy of the above named
very interesting brochure, the careful and PAINS
taking work of DR.. SHEPARD, at this time finishing
his studies in Goettngen, under Professor WoEH.
LER, to whom this book is dedicated. DR.. S. is
the son Of Professor CHARLES UpHAM SHEPARD, for
many years the distinguished Professor of Chemis-
try in the Medical College of South Carolina.
Professor s., as is wel-known has de-
voted many years Of his Life to the study of
organic chemistry, and it must be very gratifying
to see his son enter on a similar career with such
fattering prospects of success. DR.. SHEPARD, Jr.,
we learn, will assist his father next winter in his
PROFESSIONAL duties in the Medical College Of this
city. The. subject of the monograph, with the
German title aboye givenS is not one Of general in
terest. (stEapcriments on the formation Of Hip
puric Acid in the animal organism.") To appre-
ciate it, presupposes an intimate acquaintance
with organic chemistry, possessed by few even of
our professional gentlemen,-o than teachers
OF that science.
DIR. c.. q. SHEPARD, Jr., has, however, amid
the devotion to the sciences, still found time to
burn incense also at the muses. fame. or this
we have ample proof in the highly poetic and
beautifully descriptive narrative of his ascent Of
Mount Gents, during an Alpine tour last Summer.
The narrative was published in the Galary, few
months ago. We predict for this young gentleman
brilliant and prosperous career, both as teacher
and author. ...,.s...s...
v1cToa HUao raconte par un 1enaoin de so uie.
The publishers Of the Courier des Eats U7is have
published neat octave volume (for rs cents) Of
the above named work. The 'sWitness Of his life"
who has given this biography of the French poet
to the world, is none other than Madame HUGO.
With charming simplicity she narrate. the militia
ry, political and literary struggle Of the first EN-
pire, Of the Restoration, ami of the Monarchy of
July, from 1902 to 1S41; and the life Of VICTOR
HUGO is traced step by step, from his birth to his
entrance into the French Academy. The task,
says French notice Of the work now lying bafore
us, was difficult, and Madame HUGO required
much tact to write this book. She exhibits much
Judgment in the execution Of the work, and she
cannot be charged with the least degree Of par
tiality. Most pleasing in this biography are the
interesting details about the childhood and family
life Of the great poet. Only 9 sympathetic pen,
the pen of woman, could paint with such charm
and SIMPLICITY. Madame HUGO e1cels in these
family pictures, and the descriptive style. Moth
ing could be more fresh, for instance, than the
journey to Spain of Madame HUGO, the poets
mother, with her children; so also the pages that
give an account Of an excursion in Switzerland and
the Valley OF Chamouni.
The LAND WE LovE.-We have received from
the publishers, in Charlotte, N. G., the March
number of this excellent Southern monthly. The
Rev. A. F. DICKSON, Of this State, contributes an
interesting paper on sIife in Battery Wagner"
The 'sHaversack" continues to regale the readers
from never-emptying refectory, ands, to mosS Of
the, e1-Confederates, the chief attraction in the
Magazine.
A QUEER title for novel is Les AninsassS naata
des de la Peste; (the animals sick Of the Cattle
Plague, by Anedee Aciard. It is very highly spo-
ken of as picture Of cotemporary Life and man
| ners.
KARL BLIND, one of the many Red Rep1 blcan
exiles Of the last generation, who has been riting
revolutionary letters from London during a imber
of years. has written letter to a German Radi-
cal paper in New York. urging the instant i'm each
ment Of ANDREW JOHNSON, warning Americ MS by
the example of .Lou1s NAPOLEON and hi, 5Aeup
detat -
NEW religious weekly journal is the Church
Union-devoted to the unity Of the Church. It
advocates entire and unqualified freedom through
out the Church Of CHRIST. It claims that the
Table Of the Lord is free to all the Lords people
that the pulpit of His gospel is free to all His true
preachers It favors no 'sSectarian" Church; no
Church with Bishops as essential to being or we'll