New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-11

lavish expenditure OF them; has broad acres ana hs
more extensive debts; but the mention OF bls name
nov seldom touches any deeper chord than curiosity
wonder, or surprise. We are curious la kho" tue
particulars of his renown, we wonder al the
mooni6cent talents which undoubtedly were his, and
we are surprised and grieved, too, That possessing
them. he should voluntarily have abdicated the
power and prominence in wise teaching they gave
him TO grasp afeethat which. when obtained, could
increase Nv not spark the lusteT of his fame That
be rendered valuable service and lasting benefits 10
his country is true and he will always be remem-
bcred kindly for 1t no error OF his later years can
close orr eyes to them cause us to dsparage their
importgnce That he did much perhaps no man
more or as much, to imbed and fix in the Northern
mind right convictions upon certain fundamental
truths. as the tariff policy, the sectiOnalsm OF
Slavery and the national character Of COnstltu-
ton il wond be as unchartable, malevolent even,
as useless TO deny and for these works we accord
him hearty gratitude. Indeed, he did that 80 thor
oughly that when he would have had rs moderate
our prciudices, if such they shonld be caiied'
! il was beyond even his power TO undo what
he had done so we'll Nevertheless, in the same
spirit Of candOr it must be confessed, that OF the
great questions which he debated, the most impor
tant are solved not in the way he anticipated nor
we infer rightly, as he would have consented, nor
! did he aid in the solution Other instrumental
ties than parliamentary politeness, and more potent
Influences than compromises, be they never so con
cating killed Slavery and saved the Constitution
| The volume before us brings Mr. Websters career
down to the year 1883 and concludes Win tho hrSV
series of the Texas controversies. The most lhler-
esting portion of the Life is yet TO come IL was our
intention 10 make more particular comments when
We reserve until the succeeding volumes shall have
been published. These observations may be sad TO
have been suggested by the title-page Ot MI Cur-
tiss labor we wish TO record onr opinion, IN addi-
ton 10 what we have already said, that IN thewnunS
Of this book he has made most valuable coh'rIou-
lion to the best class of our literature. IL PROV
ably the last Life of Daniel Webster that will ever
be written. aud it is, beyond comparison the best
As biography it has the rare quality Of usefulness,
being suited TO the taste Of the general reader as
! well rs answering the requirements of the scholar
and politician The extracts from his speeches and
correspondence are copous but the selection OF them
il so happy that they cannot be dull to any man VINO
cares enough for the book its subject To bny IT,
! LOST IN THE JUNGLE Narrated for Young People.
| q BY PAUL DU CHAILLIU. l?mo PIP. go Harper
Brothers.
Mr. Du Chaillu has developed within the last year
or two decided talent for entertaining the young
and the two or three books which lac has written for
BOYS and girls have attained popularity not less
than that of his narratives of travel and discovery for
older readers He has now. as he expresses H. once
more busted his African journals, and compiled from
| them an exciting story Of adventure, IN which the
manners and customs of savage tribes, the habits OF
strange beasts the pcrls Of travel and hunting and
some very amusing personal incidents, are woven
with considerable skill into a book with which boys
especially will be delighted. AS specimen Of lis
quality we suboin the description of a scene in an
Afr,co,, after tIe death ~ uCplew of the
| king:
The excitement OF the savagcs became extreme. They
| wanted blood They wanted TO fad victims. They
| wanted u Nil 6Omebody. Old and young men ana
women were frantic with desire for revenge on the
sorcerers The doctor came The people surrounded
| him. shouting, We have wizards among IA. We nave
sent for you 10 mud them. DO hnd them OUT ior j.
| you do not. people will he Dying MI tie tine
The people did not seem to De able to breathe toT 10
knew Il ms name wonld be the Que hat should 30
called and he be accused ot the crime OF nllohora,t
There Is very black wonaH-a young Wobah-Nh,o
lives IN house having one door only with large Dnn,h
OF lilies growing by the door Not far off Is tree to
which the ogoUiotogot, birds come every day scarcoy
had he ended when the crowd. roaring and screaming
like many beasts rushed fraIicaly Tor the place III
dictated when 10 my horror. them enter the hut Of
my good friend Okandaga and seize tho poor gr who
son shouted with all the power 81 NY voice, You are
not going kill the beautiful aud good okandag- the
! not TO xiii her" But my voice was drowned Thry
dragged from her hu and waved their desdy "ehp
Ons over hCrhend They her or shouting and ours
ing and the poor good African girl passed Ia the names
Of her murderers, thought the big tree behind w6irh
sS me- ana With terrible shrek she cried extending
DO not let these people Kl me- witch. have
not killed MpUmO. Chaily, DC friend 10 me. You Know
food how often have gwen you water" trcmbod
all shook Ike reed. IL wa moment OF terri
bic agony 10 me. The blood rushed toward my held. !
seized and one OF my TcyoIYcTs winch WaF III ny
ben. bad mind To fire into tho croWd-shoot people
right aud among them-rrscue uchi SG
kHd Okandaga. who now poor ana helpless who had
rot friend puther IN canoe and carry her dn%h we
river. But then, run away -"heIei TOO would hANo
murdered people. Perhaps some Of the Dephe"s oil ny
S3S 9qnsuTs oO "SI 6 So, AMONG sy f1O' ouen
guezaf They too frantic and crGzed. The end
without saving the life Of Okandaga. How cried
that same evening. j remember u 30 wei. cucd IKE
life After all said 10 myself what ~" They
took her toward the banks Of the RemDO aud hound her
hi. How much wished he lad bceu! Presently silence
tel again upon the crowd Then the harsh aud demon
Ike OF tho doctor more rang over the town
1t sccmed TO me Ike the hoarse croak OF some death fore
kings place. She lives IN long and narrow house. and
from tho sprouts which were planted by Uganda the
kings eldest brother, who is now dead. There In also
back OF ner house. motrce which il now covered Win
fruit She has bewitchcd Mp0mO." Again tho crowd
rushed on Tbs dine they seized princess. niece Of
King QuenRueza, nOble-hcarted aud rather ma
With lam eSes and threats OF DEAN ' s6e
proudly from the ground. looked them IN tho face I'M
of her. said, II viii drink tho Inboundou. for / am
not witch aud woe to my accnserr do rot dle!'
Again thrd iime' the dreadful silence fe nlon me
Town, aud the doctors voice was heard. Oh, how hated
that voice! "IhtrG is woman Win hlA chlldfcn-blU
lives plantation toward the rising sunshe too, be-
wItched MpOmO" Again there was furious shout and
the whole town seemed 10 shake under tho uprOar OF
voices clamOrng for vengeance large squad Of pco-
pie rushed toward plantation not far from The village
They returned after, appearing frantic, II they
were all crazy and went toward the bank ~ fhe
dragging with them OF King Quengueza's slaves. "a
| good woman, who many and many time had brought
me baskets Of grOuGdnuts, lunches Of bananas, and
plantns Her they took 10 where the two others were
Then the descended the street OF the village H0
approached women and the crowd surrounded them
| Ia loud voice tho doctor recited INC
| crime OF which the three women were accused.
As each aeonsaton was rccled The people broke out n