New-York tribune., 1871-10-24

Arthur Alexander H. stephens, and Others. Several
topics oH ethno6gy receive u duo share OF aeVenuon'
even more than IN given to phroaooGy proper "
The Catholic World opens with vigorous
polcmic on "AuthoEity in Matters OF Fmth' arenu
ouly Insisting on the infabilty Of the Roman Cathohc
Church ms thcantlroricaI society Of which Christ Is
the head tc Holy Ghost the soul and the regcnrratcd
men the body Hence she hasa divine commission TO
teach The world deciding all questions OF religious
doctrine and making the work of human reason In that
sphere snecure Tie series on the Blood OF st. Jan.
uarius" continued treating especially OF the coat
eral miracle exhibited in the preservation OF the blood
without any dimnutOn Of volume by the loss of water
and the escape OF gs, although exposed for many CEN
turtles to the variations of the atmosphere.
The contents of The GALAXY, with some nota-
bic exceptions have finer literary flavor than the
average run of agazne articles large space in this
number is occupied with criticisms including notices OF
Bret Harte, Hay, Stoddard and Joaquin Miller, which,
II sometimes taking untenabe position are unusually
acute and suggestive. Mr. Justin McCarthys paper on
the brothers Newman is marked by his accustomed VI
yacity and discrimination and furnishes several interest
ing details Of the personal history Of the
divine and radical scholar. Some "Reminiscences ol N
and Jackson" by j. D. Imboden, officer OF the con
federate army will he read with certain cullos! a"
showing the serious fOrebodngs OF failure I
haunted the mind Of the Southern commanuei ~ y -
at the commencement Of the contest stOhe"oi
is represented as man Of ordinary talents e1op g.
| soldier commonplace in conversation ana a"A""i" "
no,. Nv sacro,nrv WelJes begins series OF artl-
cles on the First Three Naval Expeditions OF 1ne wa"
| nresontinu the character of Admiral Farragut IN
| distin guished light.
| C)ld and Ne,r is issued this month, like the
other ma agazIncs in advance OF lts da'c' ao"t" wv
reasons for this arrangement are pr"pany lnore
to its publishers than to its rcaGeS Tie hnmpr Poen
many attractions in s brief miscellaneous artceS Whc
il wisely endcavors to escape the danger OF dulcss py
avoiding elaborate, wirerawn essays one otthc pe"t
oners ia on the Language Of Brutcs," by L. H. Jones,
illustrating the traces Of intelligence and affection IN the
humble domestic companions whose society 10 oitrh so
rich in curious and instructive suggestions A1nSl ana
every way admirable paper is devoted to the memory
OF the late Joseph Lyman Of Massachusetts, whose re-
cent death has called forth the sncerest expression Of
tender regret from large circle OF devoted friends.
"New-Engand" it is truly remarked. has lost almost
without knowing it one Of her rarest sOns, wise and
good man, ard perfect gentleman The present gen
Grafton has scarcely heard his name hut Massachusetts,
did not possess citizen whose character did greater
honor to republican liberty modern science, and hocra
Christianity" The writer of the notice. Mr.. j. =. Les
ley dencates with delicNcy and truhfulness of
touch the beautiful traits Of character and noble habits
of life winch made Mr. Lyman conspicuous an exam
pie Of the best New-Engand society and culture
Scribner for this month will repay the reader
not merely hasty glance at its contents hut Tor the
actual perussl Of almost article Toe narrative Of
"Thirtyseven Days Of Peril" with which tho number
opens relates series Of fearful adventures among the
mountains OF the Upper Yellowstone region The writer
adorns his of imminent exposure and narrow
escape with the lvcliest coors Of the naginaOn add
ing fresh vivdness 10 the idea dangers, which become
almost as terrible in recital in reality. TDe Unhar-
ring of He'll Gate another piece OF powerful descrp
tion recountng the process of submarine improvements
in the East River by which wonders have been effected
in reforming the Channel The poetry IN this number IL
unusually good especially the quaint, suggestive lines
entitled Waiting" by H. H., and very characteristic
piece From Sea to Sea-" by Joaquin Miller The fol-
lowing picture Of the Great West will easily be recog-
nised genuine specimen Of the authors manner and
perhaps in his hsppest though not his fercest vcin
C Tp q oOS SSfo SSt Therc are eds Of ne
| Aud world o. kline IN the fields take rest,
| And rumnate in the shade OF trees
That are white with blossoms OF brown with bees.
There arc emerald sGs seas s q corn fosnI snG mann
To the far-oT South where the sun was born.
Where the fair have birth and the loves knew morn
There are isles of oak and harvest plain,
srs MMGs Te smPss ss Of
And beautiful homes of beautiful brides
Have fashioned them ali and a world besides. ..
......A yell like the yell Of the Iroquois,
And out OF Eden,-and IlinOls
Dr. Holland has some wise discourse on the demoral.
izing influence Of the Of good nature which
expands the pnched up visage Of Brother Jonathan,
and on the absurdty Of calling quiet gentlemen to their
legs amidst the cOnviviality of dinner
Harper celebrates the completion of its Forty
third Volume with number Of exceptional variety and
sttractveness Mr. Conway has two articles, each Of
which will be welcomed as admirable specimens Of de-
scnptive writing. His paper on Edouard Frere has
personal sketch Of Mr. Ruskn in which the noble, but
eccentric traits of the great master of picturesque
position are portrayed in style OF simplicity and force
that bears an unmistakable mark OF fidelity MI Ruskn
described az showing the look and voice Of dealis
but without the canness OF the Optimist Surrounded
in his beautiful English home with exquisite works Of
art which represent phases and epochs Of his exeenNe
they have trained him to cravings and hopes which they
cannot satisfy, A NJ Conway saw him while gazing
upon some favorite picture, lie looked like radiant
child but the next moment under some remembrance Of
his own or others sorrows he had the air Of man
Of eighty He s impressed with the conviction, that
Art at the present day, like religion Is purely initiative,
repetition Of forms which have lost their original sig
nacance and life The function Of art in this age OF the
world, is not aesthetic, but moral and relates less to
taste and culture than political and social REFORM
There can he no art where the poor have happy
homes. "The finest characteristic of modern art" lie
said, with great depth of feeling to Mr.. Conway,
" is its sympathy. In ancient times the best art
frequented the palace; now 1t fingers In the cot
tage" The sincerity Of his belief in what appears to
many mere ingenious paradox is shown not only by
tno merry eIOQuence OF us recent WrltusS III DenaI OF
the poor hut by the practical fact that he devOte the
larger part of his income to their benefit Mr.. Conways
account in another article, of his journey Munich
to Obcrammergau though subject that has now be-
rather hackneyed is full Of freshness and warmth
and opens view OF European scenery with which few
American travellers familiar. Among other notice
able papers in this number "a New England Vii
age" with sketches OF famous old 5tOckbrdge in Berk
shire, Massachusetts, Mr. Lawrences essay on Grea
Ctcs" and Mr. Curtiss crtQue the poetry Of Eery
ChanninP.
Mem pnblitatlons.
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