New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-08-24

nj ibe' Doctor coming down stairs.
HAP exclaimed the Doctor; 1.-THE two hmiths-ah
hour and half late
The boys at once began to give him breathless and
animated account Of the cause OF their detention.
on, Sir! such an accident, Sir The locomotive ran
te track, sir! Seven men killed, and lots more hurt
Sir! Had 10 wait for another engine, SrP
Hal hum! Railway accident, was there Engine
ran of the track did it Well you will both Of you come
10 my room at two o'clock"
And caned they were in spite Of their recamatons; so
that said FOR tine afterWard among the boys,
that the two smiths escaped with their lives only to DO
hOggcd by DR. Anthem!
Anthon was determined 10 he master in his own
school" lie only above al extrancous iGucii-
cc but his thorough independence made him utterly re
gardess OF the social position influence Of the parents
OF ms pupils ana ne deait OUT eVehHdcd Jlstlce 10 an
boy who habituay deficient IN his duties, ana cor
scquony often detained after regular hours, at length
Int upon what he conceived 10 he an ingenious pan iO
avoiding this punishment, by having his mother sehd h5
carriage for him. confident that the impression produces
10y the presence OF the family equipage "9Iiu DO sun
ccnt 10 procure his immediate release me boy vas
kept In" as he knew he would be, ana the ealIEo
came; but the Doctor refused to let Inn 90 ,, hov
But my mother has sent for me, SIR plcaded to ivy
The Doctor was ineXOrable ., a g.. ,giu no
But the carriage has come Tor me, SIR anu ~ VIZ "
Hasit ided Z" said the Doctor. Delighted TO nave
it-nOthing could be betci-veiy gad 10 a "a pT air
equipaee standing IL front OF our vat Inv
OF rcptc8biity TO the school! Leu inc c"II"so wan" -
all means" ~,
The remainder OF the number is chiefly occupied with
the serial stories that form the piece de RESISTANCE on te
monthly table Of Tie Gayy and the fme-Spun reasomgS
and sage conclusions Of the ingenious philosopher VINO
styles himself the "Nebulous Person"
Mr.. Charles Sumner contributes paper to
this number Of the Atlantic entitled prophetic Voices
abont America which the curious learning and wide
research in unfrequened fields give not little interest
apart from the prestige which derives from the eminent
name Of the author Mr.. Sumner brings together a
brilliant collection OF prophetic utterances respecting the
future OF America, which, in his view, are adapted to
awaken confirm lively confidence in the desnies OF
the Republic His testimonies are taken from Sir Thomas
Browne Bishop Berkeley, Turgot Gallant, Adam Smith
do ula Nv
name, by the By. Mr. Sumner msspells by using the
French orhogapy) Robert Burns and several Others OF
more OF less note in public he We present the concu
sion Of the author III his own language
such are some of the prophetic about America
differing character and Importance but ali having one
augnry and opening one vista limable In extent and
vastness Farewell 10 the idea Of Montesqmeu' that
Republic exist only in small territory. 49,
Rncicnt prophecy forctOld another world beyond the
ocean, which In the mind Of Christopher Columbus was
nothing less than Orient with its neXhaustibe treas
ures Then the succession OF prophets VINO us
cerned future Of this continent beginning with that
Charles H. while the settlements were in Their infancy
predicted their growth in power ana csLsh bc ann mn
reign OF George L. while the settlements were still feeble
and undeyeoped, heraded Western empire as " Times
These voices are general Others precise followed
Turgot, the philosopher and minister saw IN you'll WIN
the vision OF genius, that al colonies mus a. ti in
rity drop from the parent stem, like ripe fruit john Al
ANS one Of the chiefs of history, IN youth
ingmined as that Of Iurgot saw me :" te
colonies IN population and power followed 10y he uahs
and its Joyous celebration 10y grateful generations JJh
the triumph Of Our language and hualy The eStablSh'
gept Of republican institutions over all Norm Amer
ica Then came the ADbe Gallant me Neapollan French
man VIC! yuting from Naples Willie our struggle Wa
sti UNDECIDED. Eayy predicts the total dow ol
EHroNe the tIausl grafton 10 America ana c colsuH
t,', 80 ,ie ,.frst resolution Of the globe by estab'
fishing the reign OF America OyeE IuIr IN, 60
ries tc seat of government across the AtIllte mean
while Pownau colonial Governor and tnc pei
Der OF Parliament IN successive WORKS OF great u.
foreshadOwed independence, naval supremacy conlhel
cia prosperity, immigration from the Od World ana
new national life, destined 10 supriScde ue systems W
EurOpe and arouse the "CuIses' OF royal ministers
Hartley also a member Of Parliament, and the Bnuoh
negOtlatOr who signed the deiiNe ueay OF lnutptlu
ence hravely announces in Parliament that tue New
World before the eoonsts, ana that liberty is tncs
and afterward, dpc,uats lnsuCts Ms government
that through the attraction ~ our public lands mgia-
ton will be quckeuod beyond precedent and the nation
al debt cease 10 be a burden; UAianda. me rphnsh
statesman dpomatist predicts to his king mat me
United States, though born Ygny, VIII so22n
be a colossus" under whose influence spain
VIII lose all her American possessions except
only Cuba and Porto ficO. Burns, The truthful poet.
looks forward hundred years; aLd ethods our lt9pe
rejoicing in the centenary u Their ndeltndence foA
the liberal statesman ioresees the increasing gi ana
various relations oi The CAlteu staIse 50 tllt uoN
| aimed at them must have rebound as destructive as
itself Canning, the brilliant orator n REQ
fight OF elOqncncc, dscerus the New word WIN lt' lie
pUbics just called INTO beng rrdrcsslug the bald OF
The old. Golden, whose fame will be second only 10 that
OF Adam Smith among all ln this catalogue calmly pre-
diets the separation of Canada from the mother country
and historian announces tLa Mexico, which has already
known many successive races, VIII hereafter De Tuied
|
pre- pOssessoIs and with these prophetic words he
! draws pan over his country. ,.
All these various voices, ~ different times ana eoun-
Ires min go and utert wine In representing The great u
ture Of Republic which from snall beginnings has
mustardseCd. which is. indeed the least ~ all seeds
but when is grown IL II the greatest among herbs and
lodge branches thereof Better st, II was only
little leavcn bat It IL fast eavenmC the whole continent
North America" and Lot Of any limited circle, Colony
state IL at the beginning with sir IhOnds
and e-uf "a be
OlptOn the Colonies. struggling for independence, were
always described by tins continental designation They
were already America, or North America thus In
cidcutally fOreshadowng that coming time when the
Plural Unit with Constitution, Liberty, and
pOpuiarized in the often quoted lines:
b.. Tie vSoo Jould..s cor tDs Is yoas
Such grandeur may Justly excite anxiety rather than
Is occasion FOR humility also the Individual considers
his own msignihCanco IN the transcendent mas. Fhe
coral each citizen Is little than industrious in
sect Tie result accomplished by continuous com
bned exertiOn. Millions Of citizens, working IN obedi-
ence TO nature can accomplish anything OF course,
j. an lhsIumehtaly which true civilization dlsowns.
Browne much OyershadOHed by his own age that
his vision dsrkened by great armies" and even
thostle and piratica attacks Europe IL was nat
lIdl That DArandd schOOed IN worldly affairs should
imagine the newborn power ready 10 seize the snanisb
possessions. Among our own cOuntrymcn. Jefferson
looked for war for the extension Of dominion The For.
ment OF war aud until they ara OF no particular
necessity to us" Happily they were acquired in another
way Then again, while declaring no Constii ution
ever before so calculated for extensive en-
pre and sefgOvernment and insisting upOn Canada as
component part, he calmly says that This would be- OF
course in the first war. Afterwards, while cOnfesSng
longing Tor Cuba ~ the most interesting addition that
could ever be made u our system Of Sate he SAYS that
he IS sensible tins can never De obtained, even with her
own consent without war Thus at each stage is the
baptism Of blood In much better mood the good Bhop
recognized empire as moving gently in the pathway OF
light. An this is much clearer now Than when he proiae
sled II is easy that empire obtained by force
unTepublcaD and offensive 70 that first principle OF our
| Union according 10 which AL just government stand.
only the consent Of the governed Our country needs
no such ally Tt destiny Is mighter than war
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