New-York tribune., 1867-06-27

Denents OF op JvtOn In regard 10 largo ""'s VI P"'
events; Pro- essor schee De We're presents BRIEF bu1
apprecia oe estimate of the scientific position and per-
sonal naracer the great German father OF compare
tive geography Carl Ritter Professor Lawrence offers
ther confused defense OF the idea oil the Dlne agency
In history in opposition 10 the teachings OF Comte ana
the Positive Philosophy; visit to the homes OF Chares
Dickens Florence Nightingale, and Charlotte Brohte ID
the subject agreeable paper by John ID SherWoou
Fhe remaining articles are on "Abyssinia, bazac'
"Russian America" "The Universities of Europe and
other miscellaneous topics.
In addition to the serial novels which hll large
space IN The Gdy, the present number contains new
article on "words and their Uses" by Richard Grant
White denying the common charge that the Ebghsh -
not an well spoken or written by the best educated people
I'm the United States by British speakers ana wrters
md pointing out various Of construction In the
stye of John Forster Froude Godwn Smith, and Others
A paper on "Rituasm" by the Rev. Morgan Dix, main
tanig that religion cannot exist without some kind OF
ritual that beautiful and impressive ritual Is power
full agency on men for their good, that ruaism when
represents no truth which the intellect can grasp amere
sam and that there superstition In defect as Wei as
excess; an essay on "Cbildren," by H. T. TuekeTman; ;
The Fruits of the War" by Horace Greeley, pointing
out the benefits involved In the suppression OF the Re
belion; an article personal Representation" by
David O. Croy with reference the Constitutional Con-
yenOn and other contributions Of less general interest
The Catholic World sets forth the Importance of the
Catholic Congresses of which the first was held at
Mayence in Is4s and which have since met annually in
different cities Of Belgium and Germany Inc article
presents many valuable suggestions IN regard 10 the IN
uenee OF such reunions IN this country on the interests
Of scientific culture Christian philosophy church archi-
lecture and ritual services among the American people
other original papers devoted to Guettes "Papacy
Schismatic" "The Souls OF Animals" containing bold
discussion OF the intellectual faculties OF the brute cre-
on and their prospect OF life beyond the present;
"The Influence Of the Catholic Church on Modern Art
and the genius and character OF Adelaide Anne Proctor
The last named article gives an appreciate estimate OF
the gifted daughter OF Barry Cornwall and contains
many acute critical suggestions though It's frequent at
tempts at hnor and originality Of phrase SAVIOR OF aiec-
tauon rather than of strength The selections In this
number, as usual, are appropriate and readable
The PLrenOlo0icdl Journal commences n new volume
with the present number and offers generous promise OF
the same popular qualities which have gwen such wide
and increasing currency TO ITS forty five previous sea
nua issues Among the attractive features in the con
tents OF this number, may be mentioned biographical
sketch and chronological character OF ChefJustice
Chase. comparative estimate OF Madame lie Vert and
Mrs Beecher Stowe considered respectively rs types OF
Southern and Northern endowment cultivation ana
eharacer sketches OF eminent ccrgymen OF the Baptist
church. with an account Of the peculiar religious encts
Of that denomination copous and interesting ehapter
OF natural history treating OF the most remarkable e-
OF the monkey tilbt anh toti'NN'h va
anecdotes and incidents relating to physical culture the
prescrvaion Of health and thu study OF human nature In
general The number Is more pfofusely illustrated
than usual and fully sustains is weearned reputation
as lively agreeable, and instructive manual Of popular
science. o.. S,s.-s.:i -----.l... ' 49, ~
The Herad Of Healh well sustains the high stand
ard which II has hold forth since the commencement OF
the new series In fulfilling ts task rs preacher OF
righteousness In the department OF physical culture II
enjoys the aid Of numerous sound thinkers ana able WI
tiers whose contributions give popular Interest," and In
many cases permanent value TO ts contents In the pres
ent number Henry Ward Beccher discourse understand
inply and wisely on the uses OF the Human Body"
bringing his ample knowledge Of b0rseacsh 20 the Illus
traton Of by euic principles He would have every man
bestow at least the the pcrfccng OF his
physical system that the jockey lays ont on the training
OF his favorlte animals Hiram Woodruff presented aa
example that We might all OF do well 10 Initiate. When
he had horse In his hands he never thought that too
much pains could bc taken bring him into The best pos
sibe condition lie sftcd his oats that he might not eat
the least dust picked his hay for the most snccuien
portions and fed him and tended him With no less care
than II he had been babe But how much more h man
worth all this trouble than hOrse Mrs 0l"Hs"p ""N's
some sensible suggestions In her Letters 10 Ladies"
with regard 20 the proper management Of the culinary
Department. Dr. Peet has very ln'Ipfuyo paper ON
"The Deaf and Dulnb;" Professor y. K. Browne con
Times bis Psychological essays DR. T.. snodgrMs oilers
some curious spcculaons The Curative Influence OF
the Mnd illustrated by facts IN his own experience as
medical practitioner the editorial notes touch rapidly on
several Of the topics Of tie dag, and there are poesa
contributions from Miss PhUbe Cary Alfred u. Street
and George W. Bungay.
Harper opens its readable miscellany with story
Of western adventure describing "A Stage Ride 10
Colorado by party OF four travellers, after the
establishment Of the Overland Despatch from Achison
20 Denver IL Is full OF harbreadth escapes from ma
raudng Indians, varied with lively descriptions OF the
scenery and natural history OF the Plains The usual at
tempts Of humOr found in the continuation of the
dodge Club" and possessions on the North
West Coast made the subject Of informing article
The inhabitants Of that territory by no means
fascinating people About third OF their number
Kol0schian Indians, who speak three four different
jargons and aggavate the native hdeousness OF their
features by white and black paint and goesquo wooden
masks They live In Summer various kinds OF Wild
berries fresh fish, and reptiles, and in Winter dried
salmon, train OIL and herring spawn. Their agriculture
h yet IN ITS earliest Infancy rather IL Is not yet quite
born, and they wholly destitute Of taste for early
potatoes green peas cabbages or wheat bread The
cruelty treated. do most Of the work, and
degraded by polygamy, though marriage In any form Is
held IN but slight esteem Every child has 10 through
hard test Of its natural vgor being dipped In the
daily in all weathefs as it walk. Tho weak
and sekly thus swept away, but those who
able stand the trial grow up into pretty able bodied
specimens OF humanity Gossip about Generals" /"
relates several characteristic anecdotes Of Grant Gher
man. Mitchell steedman, aud Nelson most OF which
amusing and, believe, have not before appeared In
print Some interesting historical "reminiscences OF In
dependence Hall and Independence Day take us back 10
the times Of the Revolution although the historical por
tratures the article have many touches Of Amcr
can gTandoquence. "The Markets OF NewYork" is "a
toothsoe paper but II Is too In It's information 10
aid the longsuferng Patcrfamilias who saes forth in
the morning TO select the dinner for the day. well
written paper devoted 10 the "Great Show at Paris"
which, without tho fashionable hubbub Of words that