New-York tribune., 1867-02-23
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
TIE MARCH MAGAZINES.


Hours al Home has second paper the moral
rses Of Dark Things" discussing the question Of non
Intercourse between worlds. The writer, the Rev. DR.
Bushnen maintains that u would be great moral dam
are to the human to have tho realities of religion
made as familiar they would be If departed souls were
allowed be frequently returning among us N visible
farm such familiarity would breed contempt, just where
nBt;e more distance and would give power. An
articeon "The Cedar Forests in Mount LebarOn by an
American missionary nSyria, shows that in contradiction
20 the opinion OF Dr. Robinson and other Oriental tray-
eers who admit the existence of but cedar grove in
the whole Lebanon range there are at least eleven dis
itnet groves two of them Of great size and numbering
several thousand trees Donald Mitchell in his series,
"De Rebus Rur" offers some valuable suggestions with
regard to Village Greens and Railway Gardens recon-
mendng greater attention to decency and ornament ID
the premises and adjacent grounds connected with the
stations Of great travelling thOrOughares. II the ~
rectors Of the tyrannca and reckless corporations who
daily outrage the patience Of the public shall ever attain
trifing mOdicum Of the good taste and common
of the writer, it may be hoped that his views will
and chance OF being carried into effect but before the
dawn Of that menna glory, fear, that such mira
enc is cut of the question The Mother OF ST. Angus
fino" by Professor Schaff is one of the admirable
contributions 10 ecclesiastical biography and history Tor
which the pubc have often been indebted to the vigorous
and attractive pen Of the writer translation rom the
rG1f4n sSts an interesting account of an interview be-
tween Pho Mono and Tischendo the celebrated BlOcai
Y,
manuscript in the Vatican library. Professor schee DE
We're describes visit TO former seat Of an eXiraod-
nary establishment in the interior of pennsylvania,
known as the Protestant convent OF the brethren OF
Ephraa Most Of the poetry in this number is no worse
fhan usual ana a portion of it is perhaps even little
better.
The Catholic UorH has a larger proportion than
sua Of original articles, which fully sustain the reputa
aon of that magazine for spirited and earnest discussion
of important topics of current interest. The number
opens with an explanation OF The Catholic Ceremonial
eloquently setting forth the significance and beauty o
those ancient rites which TO the spectator irom the out
de often appear meaningless as the words IN aioresh
language Of which lie is ignorant. The continuation oi
"The Godfrey Family treats of several prominent queS
tons Of the day among others of the theory OF eNoutoh
a. maintained by Mr. Herbert Spencer and his disciples
In this country. The writer finds but cold comfort IN the
doctrine which teaches the remOrSeessnesS OF nature
that an alpervadng nexOrabc law governs events 10y
necessary connection and that the only tgue regloqis
TO worship God as the unknown and the forever unknow
able" Several objections forcbly urged against the
theory mostly derived from the sphere of sentiment
critical some would call it a hypercntica, article on
Christina Rosse deals severely with the poems OF that
lady alleging that they do not single test Of
poetry that the best claim of the writer to oonsidera
tOn is that she sincerely, pcsIstently eryeny means
70 be poetess" But in spite Of her excellent intentions
her effusions poetry than 1.-THE industrious
Vir,nnian coonists' shIpoads of mica were gold"
Harper opens WIN an amusing lluStdttu dltlNlc
entitled "The Dodge Club" atirizng certain class OF
American travellers in performing foreign tour. Gen
etrothers Personal Recolectons of the War well sus
tans the interest of his former papers, and throws much
light on the character and feelings Of the Southern com
batants The form Of a diary gives an air OF freshness
and reality to his pictures which often wanting IN more
pretenous descriptions Here is aparagraphilusuatng
the heart sickness which comes from hope deferred
MODERN FABIUs.
wehave from Mcclellan at YORKTOWN lie say,
by strong Notifications His tone is confident but
rather complaining that part of his command has been
he can Perhaps this is only modest express
lng himself but modest appreciation OF his own powers
ander Confidence Of does much to insure sue
At games Of chance the millionaire generally WINS, he
Sanse he can afford to play boldly me omied & state
devil who is stalking his last dime and stands TREMBLING
forty thousand men, doing nothing ON the Rappahan
hockt Why is Fremont. with thirty thousand dom
worse than nothing in Western Nirginai Why rest "
here all tile day idlel
The General has that decided evidence Of being in
yate grace. the love of horsenesh and describes hi
lavore steed with the fondness Of lover.
STUDY IN NATURAL HISTORY
During stay in Woodstock the Colonel presented m
with beautiful mare slender lg6tfoQted GheStRu
gaSelle, soft lustrous, and loving She gentle
SfoOish fancies skttsh perverstes and unaceountab
Obstinaces as that Of handsome woman. she was flee
of foot eaped like doe and trOtted springily that
weary man might have slept IN the saddle Her slkeI
her drink indicated her Patrieia descent soon became
attached TO TINS animal TO & degree that none but
The effects of the Virginia viydly set forth
RUIN OF VIRGINIA REBELS
Those who were acquainted with and recall Vir-
gina society in happier days, scarcely imagine how
great the change which the has made in the appear
RDce and character of the people Her leaders already
perceive they have made fatal mistake; her people
how understand @ how mserably they have been duped
bity Of retrieyal Their pride Of opinion prohibits the
ebandonment o position IN Wheh ther ruin Is assured
loses. people squrming under the Consciousness
blunders and necessities fatal OveaXed and wasted
n maintaining struggle so gigantic ana unequal is not
terialy.
observer Of personal traits as
well as Of outward nature and gives his impressions
. Northern and Southern Society in few instructive
B. marks
SOCIETY OF THE NORTH.
in the Northern States have social artOcracy far
elegant in its habits OF life, cultivated i'm lis
tastes and refined In manners more elevated In its b-
% be found at the South But this patrcan society
the North maintains its life within a limited and sub6rdi-
nate sphere. II is fashionable luxurious aesthetic, phio-
sophie scholastic, but not political In the conduct
the Government and the great enterprises Of the country
u mas neither control nor influence IL is completely
Oyershadowed by the power wealth. and ability Of the
great wOfkngpeope OF the country the representatives
Government Of their choosing. administer the laws
of their own making and tolerate everything that is not
srOng enough TO excite their Jealousy In the South the
reverse is the Here the dominant class OF slave
holding landed prOpretors wields all the power the
Interests frame the laws it, opinions govern society,"
There is no people in the South thwart its policy
or question It's authority The is its unreas0nng
chatte the white It's dependent and rcainer
the middle class OF shopkeepers and merchants It's sub
laws, human aud divine its parsans and parcpators
Sith the forms and phTaseOOgy Of Democracy this
eAs the tastes habits, opinions, and authority Of euda
Anstocracy.
SOUTHERN MANNERS