New-York tribune., 1868-10-20

10 enforcing his convictions on the attention OF Inc
public.
A new and complete Directory of booksellers,
satoners news dealers and music dealers in the United
States and Canada, for the present year, by JoRH H.
DiEGNAF is published at the house Of O. Scrtbner Co
1t appears have boon prepared with great care and
ondeavor for accuracy and completeness which
might wen be initiated in Directories Of larger preieB-
sCDs
Among the recent reprints Of English works,
which may interest readers may be noted TIE Ooo'
pdhons Of Retired LIE, by EpwARD GARRETT, an
agreeable photographed novel George Rontedge ~
sons); The SodbOo,d Parish, by GBoRGE MACDONALD
LID. religious story The same) Friendly ooinsei
Grls by SYDNEY cox series Of familiar essays by
a lady, who offers the suggestions of wisdom and expert
10 the younger members O her own sex, on variety
topics relating TO the pursuits and conduct OF daily
Mfehgy TO be commended for is practical good sense
and It's elevated moral tone Co. w. Careton The Bad En-
gsh Of Liadey Murray aud other Writer'S ho E"giish
language, by G. WASHINGTON MooS collection of orgi-
na criticisms commenting various alleged errors oi
expression in the writings OF the English gramna'ian
named the title.psgc, Mr. G. r. Marsh, MI L. g.
Could and others presenting many instructive hints on
the correct use Of English, and written with certain
poemc tarnoss that seems fayorite style pathological
disqusitions POtt Emory; Jacob Fdtn6A by captain
MARRTArT ID. Appleton Coz revised edition ~ q"
lie Of George Stephenson, and Of His Son ocrf sfepht"
son. by SAMUEL SMILES, one OF the most valuable DoSa
phes OF the day Harper d Brothers); HaRdJook OF
Vaccination, by EDWARD c. sEAroS, NJ. d. iudclous
snd exhaustive treatise the subject u T. lppincOt
& COZ The Fairy Queen. by EDMUND srENsER ID Apple
ton o The Pearl Of PdrdbcS by the late JAMES HAN
uIoS d. d., series Of brief discourses, eloquent ana
practical the parable Of the Prodgal Son uIobert
Caster & Brothers) Hymns by FRANCIs TURNER PAL.
GRAVE Anson d. f. Randolph Robinson OWsoe. IN Words
Of one Syllable by MARY GoDorPHIs Fe Dillingham;;
DTaica0 Without Master, by Madame MARIE ELISABETH
CAVE, method OF learning 10 draw from memory co. j.
Putnam sonG Yesterddy To-Day, aud forerG, by I'D
WARD HENRY BIcKERsTIru, NJ. A.. an epic poem Of am
bilious an treating of the creation Of angels and men
the fan and empire darkness the redemption Of the
elect the church militant and the last judgment sobe
Carter d Brothers; Wind waited SEED, ny NORMAN
MACLEOD, u. D., and THOMAS GUTBKIEr ID. d. a eoiec
ton OF religious medtatons and essays, by various an
thors CThe samel The POecdi Works ~ ROBERT BURNS
and OF THOMAS MOORE neat owpriccd editions, the Tor
mer handsomely illustrated (Wm w. swaynel.
The Galary for November opens with con
tinuation Of Cipher" a new story which prou
ises 10 be of unusual interest The next article
entitled The story of Hero" although from the pen
of welLknowp literary partisan Of the Lost Cause,
| Mr. Edward A. Pollard, presents an admirable
| tribute to the character OF late prominent OIL
| Ger OF the United States Navy, Admiral Henry H.
Bell who was drowned in January last by the upset
! ting Of a boat on the coast OF Japan. Although "A
native OF North Carolina Admiral Bell did not hesitate
for moment by his flag tho breaking out OF
] the Rebellion. He had large and powerful circle
| OF kindred in that State to whom he was most de-
votedly attached. All his blood relations were IN
the South lie had married into Virginia family which
was closely connected with the leaders Of Secession Under
these circumstances, says Mr. Pollard, had expected
Captain Bell declare for the South and. accordingly,
visited him shortly after President Lncolns proclama
ton of war. conversation the SUBJECT was opened,
not without some hesitation and delicacy on my own
part and confess, with attempt at adroltness
but the captain 1t short by very quick and emphatic
explanation lie said briefly decisively have made
up my mind; 7 shaH stand by the nag! But argued
what's in flag! There is virtue in a piece OF bunt
ing the flag is nothing but as representing Just and
benecent principles In the Government and when thesc
have departed, not going to worship an empty
symbO dead type That may be as you think or inag
ine replied the Captain. You are civilian; but that nag
which you regard only the light OF political principles,
il 70 me the symbol OF sworn and solemn duty. 1t
represents the Government thatlcommands my services
the Government that aided my education, the Govern
ment that both master and beDefsctor / have
my political opinions. and much freedom in them
as any other citizen; but when the Government
gives the uord Of command all questions Of politics stop
there for me, and must do my duty He paused as il
collecting his thoughts, and the writer precisely remem
the expression that succeeded as II was somewhat
remarkable for the elevation Of its words In an ordinary
conversation. He said, 4 cannot, shall not make
casuistry; If so. there would DO no Government"
Mr Pollard does full justice TO the unsesh and lofty de-
yoton which inspired resolution aud cannot wholly
avoid feeling Of sympathy with his heroic loyalty TO the
cause Of his country "Hs first important service In the
war was at New-Oreans II Farragut was historically
the captor Of this city, Bell It's dramatic hero Here
he performed one Of the most remarkable actions Of tho
war; accounts which have been curousy neglected in
our present attempts ut history. considering too the
fondness Of those making these attempts for dramatic
situations and conspicuous figures There Is certainly no
more striking and theatrical attitude In the war than
that OF Bell lifting into the broad naked sky the
fac Of the United States the Custom House OF
New Orleans, In the presence OF popuace OF thou
sauds Of angered and desperate men, As the hectcap
tain he was selected by Farragut 10 take syinbocal
possession Of NewOreans by taking from the Custom
House the flag which Mumford had erected there, aud
raispe In It's stead the Stars and Stripes. He was ac
co,npanIed only by file OF marines He marched to the
buldipc through turbulent mob blocking his way and
threatening his fe and 1t almost certain that when
he appearod on the House, fair and single mark
for the assassin his would be the forfeit OF the adven
ture But he marched steadily through the streets On
all sdes threats and execratons assaed him But one
word OF comfort reached him. An rman pressed close
10 him In the tbrong and whispered. Sir your lifo Is
in danger; but there niends catching Jor yon'
Captain Bell found Customouse the mayor OF the
city and some other of the municipal authorities. They
surrendered the keys Of the building but they refused to
show him the way the rsof There is not man, wo-
man. or child in New Orleans said Mayor Monroe, who
will take down that flag; you must risk 1t yourself Cap
tain Bell, accompanied only by his ooxswan. CROPPED his