The Portland daily press., 1867-09-24
Magazines.


The GALAXY, for October, contaias:-Non
Fortunes Hunting" by w. HI. Whitmo'e, raris
and the Parsians," by Eugene benson oonh'
by Bertha s. Scranton; "Tbe foor "h''es Vi
the South" BY e. b. Seabrook; mexican Ar
mics and Generals" by A. Conquest Clarke;
or,. tho Enemy's Lines" by James Franklin
Fits: american Cookery" by Pierre Blot
Steven Lawrence, Yeoman, =" by Mrs.
Edwards; "Waiting for the Verdict" by Mrs.
r. I'll. Davis; and "Nebul@,". by the Editor
Mr.. Benson's "Paris and the Parisians" is one
of the most sparkling, brilliant, and epigram-
matte of the essays for which the writer is be-
coming known, and which have only one fault
that they are quite too short. Mr.. Whitmore's
Fortune Hunting" exposes most mercilessly
the folly of that class of our countrymen who
are perpetually in wild-goose chase after
fortune which has been left by some one OF
their name in England; the absurd and base
less character of these "great expectations Is
well exhibited Mr. Seabrooks article on VIC
"Poor Whites of the South" is an interesting
and instructive account OF class OF whose
condition very few people at the North have,
even vet, an adequate idea. The serials are
good. 1t is fine number.
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, for October, is
rather substantially good than especially bril-
liant. The finest thing in il is Mr.. E. p
WhippIe's discriminating, scholarly and ele-
CANT essay upon Ben Jonson Mr.. Parton
pleads ably for an International Copyright,
and presents the facts of his case in SO strong
light that the dullest reader cannot fail to
perceive the justice of his claim He says, in
conclusions: #.. -...
We say, then, to those members of Congress
who so to Washington to do something besides
make Presidents, that time has developed q
new necessity, not indeed contemplated by the
trainers of the Constitution, yet covered by the
Constitution; and it now devOlves upon them
to carry out the evident intention of their just
and wise predecessors, which was to secure to
genius, learning and talent the certain owner
ship of their productions. We want an inter-
national system which shall protect q kind OF
property which cannot be brought to market
without exposing it to plumber; property in a
book being simply the right to multiply copies
| of it. We want this property secured for a
sufficient period to the creator of the value, so
| that no property in a book can be acquired
anywhere earth unless by the gift or con-
sent OF the author thereof. -
''The Guardian Angel" approaches its con-
clusion, and the action fthe story grows more
rapid; there is three or four page poem, not
very good, on "Themistocles," by William Ev-
erett, and more graceful and musical one by
Aldrich on THE Flight of the Goddess" Other
articles are: the beginning of "a story, NThe
Rose Rollins" by Alice Cary; ''The Throne OF
the Golden Foot" by j. w. Palmer" i''The
Autobiography of a Quack," Writings of T.
Augustus Trollope," by II. r. Tuckerman; "A.
Native of Bornoo, "By-Ways of EuroDe," by
Bayard Taylor; and "Dinner Speaking" by L
Il. Hale. a5In a.5.sl .sf a,
OUR Young Folks for October, is crammed
| with good things. Cast away in the Cold ;
| and THE Good Old Times" are continued
| PUSSY Willow" reappears, and is as charming
| rs ever; the letters of civilian Henry to hi
| randnother-freely illustrated with cuts-art
among the most interesting specimens of eps-
tolary literature which we have seen; while
the ballad of Sir Aylmer and the White
Knight with its beautiful illustration, drawn
by John Tenniel, is among the best things ever
published in sour Young Folks WHAT" q
| charming riddle by Kate Putnam Osgood
| 'The Sea and its Swimmers; ""Tortoise Shells
Robins House," "Echo;" and "How we pn
out our Fires" are the remaining articles.
1
| EScoBEDos DEFENsE.-As Escobedo is on,
| of the prominent candidates for the Presiden
! cy OF Mexico, it is matter OF some satisfac
ton to know that he is not-guilty of entertain
ing those blood-thirsty sentiments towards
foreigners of which he has been accused. The
Mexican minister at Washington has received
! the following letter: lu4
| Senior Don MATEAs RoMERo-My Esteemed
| Friend: / only received your very kind letter
of the 9TH ult to-day, the delay in its reception
| having been occasioned by the fact of my hav.
ing gone to the City Of Mexico. am not sur
awaited themselves of in the United States to
| give me the bad character which they attempt
Tor the sole. purpose of injuring my reputa
| ton, because, as they are also the enemies O
| my country, they must seek to discharge theii
/ venom against all its true and loyal servants
and believe have right to count myself Of
| the number have tho full satisfaction OF
having been governed in my public conduct by
the prescriptions of the law and the instruc
tions of my Government, and thus, as be
| lieve have, won the esteem of all true Mexi
cans. / have absolutely no fear of the Sian
ders md accusations of others, 1 thank yol
much for your official denial of the accusations
made against me by the writers of which yor
| make mention in your letter, for this is to me-
an additional evidence of your esteem and true
| friendship. 1 remain, as.ever, your sincere an6
4 devoted friend, Aa M. EsooBEDo.