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GUAIMARo, April IA, 1862
LITERATURE.
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Reviews of New Books.
OUR ADMIRAL's FLAG ABROAD. The cruise OF Ad-
mral ID. G. Farragut, commanding the European
squadron in ls67-es. in the flagship franklin
Admiral's stan. New York: G. p. Putnam Son.
During the late cruise Of Admiral Farragut our
many correspondents in Europe sent quite full and
graphic accounts Of the complimentary reception
OF our great naval by the various governments
In whose ports the Franklin touched. The interest
naturally felt by Americans IN this cruise made
these letters OF value to the very many thousands OF
persons who read the HERALD Mr.. Montgomery
appears to fully appreciate the estimation in which
Admiral Farragut held by the public at large. In
writing this book he has done what was needed
given collected account of the cruise. As secre-
tary to the Admiral 1t was to be expected that he
should be cognizant OF all that transpired board
OF the Franklin and at the various ports visited.
While therefore, the narrative does not pretend to
any especial literary excellence 1t is one that cannot
fail to entertain the reader. The iattering
manner in which Admiral Farragut was received in
France. Russia Sweden, Denmark Great Britain, Por-
tugal Italy, Rome, Belgium Egypt Turkey, Greece.
and in fact everywhere he went, was, and will ever
be- subject for pleasant reminiscence to every lover
OF his country. No American before Admiral Farra-
gut was ever the recipient OF so many attentions in
Europe That so many mOnarchs OF the Old World
should have fastened to receive and entertain the
great republican sailor was In itself compliment
duce M 40 disrinruished man. The book before us is
envened by numerous incidents OF the cruise. which
was undoubtedly most agreeable one; Indeed; a.
the humblest sailor board the Franklin, appears
to have brought back from Europe the llveiest i'm
pressions Of his tour among foreign Dati0ns Not
The least item OF interest extract from letter
written by Admiral Farragut to friend In reply to
communication using his name In connection with
the presidency and In which the Admiral declared
that under no circumstances would he risk the repu-
tation won in his naval career BY accepting post
ton OF the duties OF wmcn ne knew little or nothng'
He says
sn1, ssn ' By sS p
cess IN my prosssiOn and to risk entering
5 IL 9:
has right to expect from me- therefore beg that you viii
%S great
compliment but hIed in determination not to serve
under any conditions or circumstances.
While the Admiral was at Lisbon he was rather
astonished at the King or Portugal inquiring Of him
The ola naval hero protested that he ahadnt turned
author yet" Altogether, ''Our Admiral's Flag
snS lively Fssas1e IN work % eoans Put
Is printed In large clear type on rosetoned paper
giit edged: The Illustrations are admirably exc.
cHted, and the covering OF green morocco Is neat
Rnd tasteful.
FoR HER SAKE. BY Frederick W. Robinson. Illus
i,r trsted. New New York: Harper Brothers, pub
This is one of the best novels that has been pub
iished for some time. Although scarcely 80 perfect
in its delineation of character as 'Carry's Con.
fessonn or poor Humanity" 1t Is still worthy Of
Mr.. Robinson, whose abilities as a novelist are
scarcely well appreciated they deserve to be.
"For Her Sake' Is well plotted, ably written work.
Sir william Kelpdale, Louisa Kelpdae and Archi-
bald Hope are well conceived characters Maurice
Hope Is not so happily drawn. Except towards the
end Of the book all that made to know OF him
is through others and not through himself as would
have been preferable. That he should have made
the sacrifice 'for her saken that he did make was
logical result OF the plot but was too abruptly made
for good effect. Sir Richard and Lady Kelpdae are
excellently drawn characters and job Is captay de-
scribed. On the whole this novel Is well worth
| reading. The unities preserved throughout.
There are no breaks In the narration no abomIna-
BILE retrospective views and tiresome reflections
which have made nearly all the novels recently pub
| lished hardly worth reading. Mr.. Robinsons dia-
logues are always interesting, and though there Ii
but little Of the sensational In the book the events
which take place are suflGently exciting and the
Incidents numerous enough to retain the interest OF
| the reader from beginning TO end
BEAUTIFUL SNOW, AND OTHER POEMS. by J. W.
Watson. Philadelphia: Turner Brothers Co.
We should be disposed to place higher value on
Mr.. watsons poems than we do place were they
not marked by sameness Of thought and almost
maudln style OF expression which soon wearies the
reader. The first Of them the authorship of which
must, we presume, be accorded to Mr.. Watson In
almost the only really worth reading and even it
s more remarkable for the beauty OF the idea It con-
veys than for its felicity Of language which,
| however, In undenably fine. With but one or
two exceptions all the poems in this collection treat
OF death. We cannot imagine anything more tire
some than the perusal Of so gloomy q subject with
out its being relieved by some flashes OF life and sun
light be they never so few There Is an exhibition Of
morbid mindedness in this style OF poetry which IL
utterly Unnatural. 1t is unhealthy. One would sup
pose that Mr.. Watson has ever skeleton bv his side
reminding him OF the inevitable fate OF mankind,
and that he, wrapping himself In the cloak OF mean-
choy, had dedicated his life TO giving susceptible
ans % WATSON Is man Of
genius and poet Of no mean order. Read at long
intervals In magazines, there are few OF his poems
which would not interest and be admired by the
reader; but he is essentially man OF one idea and
collectively his poetry becomes dreadfuy m0noto-
nous. He is veritabe Poet OF Death.
THE ARK OF THE COVENANT; or q Series OF Short
Dscourses Upon the Joys, Sorrows, Glories ana
Duties Of the Ever Blessed Mother Of God. BY tho
Rev. Thomas 8; Preston. New York: Robert Cod
dIngton Publisher.
II Is pity tnat Father Preston did not have this
book published by some firm that could have brought
IL out properly. The mechanical execution is
wretched, being the quintessence Of shoddysm.
The contents, however, are well written and quite
interesting. Father Preston has really given very
graphic history OF the Virgin Mary, which should be
read by all who desire TO become intimately ac-
quanted with the most important events iouho re-
corded In the Bible
WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS. Globe edition. Illus
trated Rom designs by Darcy and Gilbert New
York: Hurd a Houghton
This. the last volume OF the "Gobe Edition" OF
Dickens works, contains 'The Uncommcrcial Ira
yeller.p oMastcr Humphreys Clock,- "New Christ
mas stories,n and general index Of characters
and their appearances, familiar sayings from
Dckens works" The book is well printed In large,
clear type ana is neatly bound In RED morocco.