New-York tribune., 1868-04-21
NEW PUBLICATIONS
TIE NAY MAGAZINES.

1hrOpst and preacher of syracuse VI ~, ' .S' '
the celebrated English botaniss. and OF Handel beeIho-
zen and several other great nisieai composers lno
sconaneops coptents OF the number exhibit the never
failing variety and popular interest OF the work
the Herald of Healh, among other topics re-
hating TO physical culture and the social relations dis
,u.ses tbe position Of Woman IN Society explains
new system gymnastics which everybody can nse III Ds
avn room without the appendage Of bars or ropes has
{. familiar tak on Keeping House. by Mrs. i. Oakes
Bith sets forth the mehod for the cure of inehrates
adopted in the New-York state Asylum, and presents
rational view Of the causes OF dyspepsia.
Public Spirit, which has recently entered the
nsts in costume flaming red, challenges share OF he
Interest OF magazine readers 10y its resoute spirit anu w
fearless discussion Of popular topics Ihe present nun.
ber opens with the second chapter Of my Uheie' 'o'
by Mrs stoddard and among its contents we may no'
~Recolceons Of Twenty Campaigns new Stailin'n'
Of a spirited series Of military experiences,
Efvicne in Brittany" ds II original or selecedD' "
oueratiye Homes" "Tbe Chinese ON the Amoor'
fbanter on Suicides" and +" i Few Plain words OH W.
mems Rights"
with +be execution Of Mr.. Parton's second
aper ON Our Roman Catholic Brethren no aruce h Tue
sont number Of the atlantic possesses any special h-
1er,st II opens with compilation from the sporting re
,ds an "Tbe Turf and the TrOtting Horse " America
S.scrbng the wonderful performances OF the iaVo'e
animals that through the enterprise OF Mr. Bonner ana
tomnodore vanderbilt 10 great extent nave acquired
celebrity, ana closes VIII Dilci
ON the probable positon of the next President Mr. De
Foyest contributes chapter Of Southern "reminiscences
entitled "a Gentleman OF the Old school," Dr. T. NJ.
Brewer has good paper the European House spar
row. Bayard Taylor gives an account OF the old IuFn
r1au forest in the "ByWays OF Europe and there are
poems by Whittier and Lowell
The NorihernEMOathiy, as usual, shows
strong desire TO cater acccpaby TO the popular taS''
and cor1ains several readable articles the attractive
outb nv lle
ter II opens with paper on 1.-The Greenback Era
little too pretentious and altogether too dhuse but VII"
many suggestions both sound aud piquant showing le
effects OF paper currency social ana dOucsuc hc.
An article by Dr. Geo NJ Beard on the Proper Use "i
stimulant and Narcotics" presents an impressive array
of facts eans the habit OF intomperanee, while u man
tains the heresy that moderate indulgence III VINE ana
tobacco is Indicated by the laws OF the hnihh
eonstit1tiop Concerning Eccentric People" has
the true tore OF magazine article, apparently 81
easy of attainment. but 50 difficult in execution,
describing the whimsicalities that have ldehtiheu
40 many remarkable characters, and by which they
have often remembered rather than by any Illus
trious qualities Claude GueuA' Is the translation OF
story from an old French periodical by NcIoi HUGO uc
yjnc an interest from being Of the earliest efforts
Of the great novelist, and study Of the character
~ lean Vatican in les MiScrablcs.' A paper
on "The National Debt takes decided ana
vigorous ground in behalf Of public honesty ana
among other pregnant signs, shows Tue oelos'-
alton in which the policy OF repudaton received o!
tbe worhest portion Of the American people The aTt
cIeisof popular character, and deserves TO be widely
read Its spirit indicated 10y single paragraph we
some now 10 consider policy Of repudiatOu-apart
from th law the right and the equity of It, VIII pay
in any sense word Dishonesty seldom pionts lnd
yiduals, but it can benefit States or nations
Contrast the Ipositions of Holland and Mexico
Prussia and AUSTRIA Mississippi and Massachusetts The
latter state decided matter OF principle and economy
10 pay the interest upon her outstanding bonds III conn.,
although she might have lawfully discharged the obufa
tlon in legaltendors The result jushcs the eApeea'
Gons Her per cent bonds stand to-day IN the London
market per cent higher, IN coin, than those OF the
Unued sates-simpy because she placed herself above
legal qubbes, and above Der legal rights upon
the plane integrity and justice Aside from the con
fcousness Of unbeishod reputation there IS To"i con
emy in paying debts precisely the terms asSOneu
Honor pride, law, equity justice ano ann
require that We shall consent {" no PoncS Vi "uu anu
.lat we shall fiaI the letter, all and every part OF
Obig~sfVns
p,,fnGas for this month is a substantial mum
ser containing than tho usual number OF articles
devoted 10 the earnest discussion OF important ques-
fons Among these. the two papers, on The National
F9uances and on National Honesty both treating Of
ne enrrencv and debt OF the United States but I'm differ
rnt points Of view the most elaborate, and cannot
ian 10 attract the attention OF thoughtful readers The
st considers the prObens Of the resumption Of specie
payments and The restoration OF the normal hnahcla
vi >.
hanciur the credit Of tho Government and tie business
prosperity the people II examines the various metiods
that have been proposed arguing that most Of them have
been founded on false assumptions, and viii Dot bear the
test Of critical analysis. While maintaining that the
bonds uow issued sacred Obligations, and must be
paid according TO their when due, unless sooner
Sountary exchanged by the owners for some new loan
the writer is in favor OF creating perpetual conso
Gated fund or providing for the gradual payment OF
portion Of le principal Of the national debt IN moderate
installmeut extending over long period impose
the least possible present burden ndnstis The fun
payment principal he contends is not essential 10
the national credit long the interest is promptly
met and while the portion which is held abroad should
be paid of and the debt 50 far reduced not TO
parass Us in OF another war; the payment Of the
portion which forms the basis OF banking system,
Nould prove "a dctriment rather than benett
Ebe other paper, which have referred, discusses
me various forms of repndiation, less dis
ruised that have been suggested in various quarters
allowing their disastrous effect national honor and in
eustfial prosperity, and eloquenty urging rigid per.
roranCe o. al the duties Of honesty and good faith
towards the public creditors opinion Of the writer,
Shere no need OF any special legislation the subject
The visst policy precisely that which Congress seems
likely pursue Reduce The expenses, ADJUST The IN
f.rIal revenue laws collect the whiskytiX, and leave
Rhe Government securities alone" II capitalists cOudbe
8nspIed With much confidence in integrity they
now have resources, bonds wOnld
De regarded the best national Investments IA
Tire world The article " Fenianl-m" presents
q milsated view Of the grievances under which
iceland has supposed to suffer from the British Gov
eflnent referring most iOf them 10 the lamcntS ~
IrIS poets, the romances Of Irish noycsts, and the
defamation of Irish politicians" though admitting that
stIoss point against the Established Church is made ia
the Feian Bin Of Complaint The writer draws the con
cinsioi ,ror . cacfnl examination Of the
Ease th the excuses FOR the Feuan rebellion made