New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-21

The illustrated life of Frederick the Great
promises TO be strong attraction in the pages OF Hdr
mrs doG-ine during the year has to rum for the story
is told with abundance Of anecdOte IN fluent inonen'
sye STYLE and the pictures are many and most OF them
spirited Prof Wilders Beast Bird, and Fish" papers
convey no doubt abundance Of useful knowledge bnt
they are not very lively 'except IN the way OF inustra
tons There is "a good illustrated article In the February
number on THE Andes and the Amazon" made pfron
forthcoming work by Prof James orion. and the new
life Of Mary Russell Milford" supplies material for
another article gosspy and light in character. MI
Conway continues delightful south Coast Saunterngs
in England" He saunters this time about the Isle OF
Wight, describes Osborne House, and wanders IN his
pca,ant and familiar style into fund OF anecdote and
biographical lore about Thomas Arnold, John Wilkes,
and Leigh Richmond, aud various WORTHLESS connected
with their fame or it would be impossible to
write the Isle of Wight without saying something OF
TcnnysOn but Mr. Conway Is no jenkins, and conse
qucnty did not take inventory OF the lanreate's
kitchen and bed room nay does not appear that hc
even interviewed" Mr. Tennysou jenkins receives
by the way fresh castgaon from the occupant OF the
Easy Chair" the oenses of Our Special interviewer
this time arousIng Curtiss honest Lord Ly
toms new comedy, WalpOle; or, Every Man mas MS
Price" printed full The cantering measure Of tho
verse will perhaps repe readers at first; but the poem
much merit both OF structure aud OF poeuca
language, be dismissed in the short compass OF
magazine notice An article on Paraguay and her
Enemies" by Gen McMahon gives the only clear and
apparently intelligent account We have seen OF the war
OH the Parana. The General does not appear az the
apoogst OF Lopez though Ire aludes incidentally TO the
exaggerated tales OF his cruelty which have obtained
circulation the United States but he shows just what
Lopez and his people fighting for, and what will DO
the result IL the allies out their designs His ex
PLANTATION of the celebrated secret treaty and especially
OF those provisions OF it which virtually permit the ami
bation Of the Paraguayan republic. and point to tho
probable closing of the Paana TO all nations except the
three allies very serious consideration. IL s
All able paper and will doubtless attract much notice.
In the February number of LippncotfS Maya
zinc the most noticeable declaration. quite
remarkable as coming from Philadelphia favor OF the
man points of Mr. David A. Wels's revenue report the
conclusion OF Robert Dale owens novel, and a brief
article entitled Edwin NJ Stanton. the Secret History
of Lncoln's Cabinet" "a tring affair. which does not
bear the pretensons OF its title but nevertheless
furnishes the following interesting point:
The history OF Mr. Cameron's resignation and
Mr. appointment Secretary War has never
been made public 4 is believed TO be substantially this
For time President Lincoln had shown growing
dstrus in Mr. Calnerons capacity to manage the War
Department in the unprecedented eXgency OF civil war
Of gigantic dimensions This and other circumstances
made him anxious TO he relieved from the cares OF the
War Department. At this juncture he received note
from the President offering him the mission to Russia
Mr. Cameron wounded by what he: perhaps CHROME
ouSy considered the unirenoy tone OF tho fTesdehts
note pressed himself his friend the Secretary
If Mr.. Chasewho loses his gentle
manly grace and dignywent TO the President and
eested that 30 not exactly the of note which
should be addressed TO the retiring Secretary "Wel
them" said Mr.. Lincoln, write what you think proper
and I'll sign IT." Upon which Dir. Chase a more
cordial and friendly letter 10 the Secretary OF War; Mr.
Cameron then reSigned expressing wish that his sue
should he ON Pennsylvania. When the President
informed his Cabinet that he proposed nominating Ed
win IT, Stanton Secretary Of War; there only
dissenting voice ard that the voice OF Montgomery
Blair. the then Postmaster a eHera Mr. StaDt0n's nom
nation confirmed by the senate the 18th OF Janu
ary aLd he entered. upon his duties Immediately
That Mr. Stanton active, Jealous and SNcosSsru
war minister will deny ON memorable occa-
his rmness saved the Western army from destruc
ton. IL after the battle OF Chickamauga when the
army Of Rosecrans WEE in great peril Cabinet meet
lug called al midnight. The President, Seward,
Chase, Stanton, aud Halleck were present Stanton
veheIncntly urged the Immediate reinforcement Of Rose
by troops from Meades army. The President and
Geu. Halleck were not inclined ~ weaken Meade "
erdsr strengthen ROsaerans Seward and Chase were
could DE sent to Roseerans In days. Thirty thou
sand II all other transportation 10 stopped was the an
In i've daysP sslld Stanton Thirteen thou
sand" "TlIey must 20: Meade spare thein-be
must spare theE. The WeGern army must be .savot
The next day 1900 men iroDl Neades army s.1i
West under Gen. Hooker. Roeecrans WAS relieved TLLa
"a the wsF Stanton saved the army OF the West.
Hurd s, Hngghton have just published a
Laeg Aaaal foi tt, year 1879. and purpose that shall
he Ly regular annual seres 1t we'll bound
octave volume containing information OF great value
the profession. snch list Of ths and judges in
I'll the states aud Territories and extracts from the Suite