New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-17
THE MAGAZINES.

LippincoH has at the head of the table an
original story boy Miss Cheschro Of the most vigorous
OF American fcmae noycllsts The position Of England
and Napoleon ILL.," ably discussed by NJ Lonis Blanc
whose political papers form instructive portion Of tho
Magazine A weak and sOphistca article on The Claims
of the Anti Bondhodcr- defending the payment Of tho
FveTwenties IN greenbacks rs inserted apparently for
the purpose OF It's complete demolition which is effected
in a supplementary paper by an Intelligent publicist
who has made the study Of the question speciality and
always handles IL with mastery power Mr. Gaylord
Clark furnishes an interesting memoir Of his intimate
friend the late c. L. Elliott presenting an attractive
view Of the character Of the lamented artist.
ION Using Strength 10 Advantage" Is paper
fun Of wholesome suggestions, pointing out tho
wisdom Of applying power in accordance with
individual organization, Instead OF wasting 1t IN
frutIess efforts ends beyond The sphere Of phys
cal and intellectual capacities. The Monthly Gossip
il more spicy than usual We note especially the demure
irony with which IL alludes the favorable impression
on English society" which has been produced by Mr..
Reverdy Johnsons "urbane and conclatory" manners.
The Atlantic opens with n garrulous article
ON orr Painters" in which the writer collects q series
OF trivial "reminiscences Of Gilbert Stuart, Rembrandt
Peale and ]. W. Jarvis retailing variety of staloanec-
dotes with regard 20 those celebrated artists In sDgu
larry selfcOmpacent manner His view Of art Is none OF
the highest II may Judge from his statement that
West Allston, Morse and other eminent American paint
ers learned their trade" In England This is not the
first time however that OF these distinguished men
have been COMPOUNDED with housed painters. The trad
tional pun OF Stuart "nutmegg CRATER Is here
ascred TO Jarvis well as the anecdOte currently ela
ed Of Elliott that he requested reverend sitter who
hogan 10 lecture him Of his personal weaknesses,
10 "keep his mouth shut" The M very well In
both cases aud are perhaps, true the other
Mr. Whppe's critical paper on the " learned aud Ju
dcous Hooker keeps UP Interpolation Of the series that
has attracted much attention In previous numbers
Of tho Atlantic" The writer puts In "A word
| IN behalf OF the vixensh Mrs. Hooker, who.
| he maintains, was married nurse and
seryant rather than wife, and naturally took up the
office OF IA relief TO the inominy Of her position
second paper cooperative Housekeeping presents
the details Of plan for the alienation OF domestic labor
and the practice Of household economies large scale.
The writer has profound OF the Importance OF
cookery as branch Of practical art and believes that
women Of social and intellectual culture have heavenly
call 10 devote themselves 10 Its benign necromanoy."
| "a Dav at a Consulate" and "A Gothic Capital" arc
agreeable chapters from personal experience OF European
life and Thc First and the Last gives graphic history
OF the beginning and end OF the slave trade Mr.. Swim
bnrnes poem entitled "a Watch IN the Night announces
the burdens OF nations and the In strains OF
than prophetic obscurity.
The first article in Putnam is a long hex
ameter poem OF the Romance OF Travel" by Mr. W. ID
Hoves relating love story from the experience
Of youthful tourists In Venice In Tho Alphabet