New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-31
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


v,s,LIAR LETTERS os JoHv ADAMS hNn y H's
WIFE ABIGAIL ADAMS DURING THE KEv s,
LUTON. WIKI hLNplh Ot Ml'o; ain nSrd
By ClflRIrs IRANCls ADAMS. l2mo Pr. IA hnfu
n Hoageion.
A collection OF leit,rs wa.ttn to each Other bf
President John Adams and his wife Abigail Adams
was publisb0d sevora years ago, in two separate
Volumes and il POW out oi print. The voiuns no"
issued contains portion Of those letters, with &ddl-
te,,s from Others no. then included comprising the
correspondence that took place from The commence
mcst of the Revolutionary War to t!lo cessation at
hostItics and the treaty OF peace IN 1873. The wife
Of President Adams enjoys a traditional reputation
as one Of the noble matrouS ct Massachusetts,, whose
feminine wisdom aud patriotic zeal contributed
largely TO the success OF the American cause. she
was tie daughter of William Smith, who Ior more
than forty wears VAS the minister Of tie CoBgrega-
tional Church in Weymouth, and on her iaothers
side was connected with the Quincys and other
noted families vi that day. She was born IN Wcy-
mouth Nov II. 15i4, ard although enjoying the
mos: favorable domestic influences, never sent
80 any school The state of her health prevented
the habit Of study and whatever knowledge she
gained was the result cf tie society mo which
she was thrown rather than of any special lns'ruc-
ton. The natural effect Of such secluson, rs the
editor suggests, is stimulate the Inauguration Of
The expense of the Judgment. In the ease of Mrs.
Adams, il doubtless gave tinga O. romance 10 he:
character. although ~ was 20 i.r 1Hil!t'i w MI
natural good sense ne NOT 10 produce any morbid
tendencies. Her home az go great distance
from that of her young friends and relatives as 20
afford little opportunity fer personal intercourse
The place OF this was supplied III the Youthful circle
by The frequent interchange OF torS, which, 80 TAI
az they have been preserved. show = decided ntl-
tnce ON the writers of the study Of the Spectator
and the English poets. The train of thought ana
structure OF language well the taste FOR quota
tons and fictitious signatures had strong sa' on OF
the times of Queen tnne. The true names OF the
writer's we've dSgdscd under the high-sounting
titles of Caope and Myri Aspasia and Amelia
Mrs. Adams in heF Younger days appears 10 have
signed herself Dana. a name which, after her
marriage she exchanged for PoTtia Her tondncss
for quotations according tde fashion of the day,
was retained through lie
She was married IN l7dl, abont ter years prior to
The breaking ot 81 the Revolution and fully SHARED
i'm the convictions and zeal IF her husband ~ me
cause Of American liberty. Ills letters o. tins dare
written while ahs.n The circuit, afford cui4Gns
record OF the Irauucls ard customs oi TIC pi0Nln-
,ial tines Nj. Adams "a member al the Con
grcps Of 177f. ard ais0 Of the second Congress OF
177J in which be continued 80 tax. ~ arti'e part
pUtil the Autumn OF I777. when hc was appointed
jont commissioner Z, France ~ tie place 81 S'las
Doane During this Interval, the correspondence
presses her feeling oa the first SEPARATION FROM her
husband and he anxe!y Wtl which size was watch
inctbe course Of o,eAt.. One o her ccs; letters to
Mr. Adams. ai,er his dopartur, for Philadelphia, Is
highly characteristic OF toe writer and the Il mes
BRAiyrurs. - Augist i774.
INC grc, dis?N.o hetVo,u makes tia tine appear
very l,nc 60 iuc. II seems already GWoat -lu;e 'a Ic
nc Thc ,leM ;1Nri} feel iCr NY cUllsny for ou,
and for eur iaiy ''i' ii;c gay to!oG> '1d lie i5r
SIDE WHIST yoE or vii Uie "a AZ Nr3iHcd ~
ir itin1 E'@' 'i i,, MAJ i;,,, Jiitfoni hia1i
ti9 US I.'iA & one E W., M r 5t We arc
TIA iha: a The u..ioIres %! ~Palta were octa>0nc
!, tlcr TOO great ,,t4o for present tranquil y, and
e. iahne 10 ,igeU rt LISTING. They oart - have re-
fc.,d. says Po,ncs, that "as tl,.e nothing more
desirable adtdI a-eOr7 tiau peace. When founded ID
jcs;o and honor 500 ticre smoothing more ShanG1 i4
iac1srs ard purcha,5i al ne price OF li.Hl' have
w. " sl i', tl ,e ,o ai it nc t wishes
attend yoa tnouch yoGr i";uHcy botd as 5llgt nd a
su1ro Uut or Hostile woyemcHt- 70 inPcde yol, ua,, Il
&c iocren. Sion. h;orr y1 se h2lyS lht |ol WI
,.'', ' i i,,, i' i Sri,t goa NON
;Iciy tie ruins Of IN Einlr Institution. ,..,
Aaf.ert III iofT Since you lcftTc. aln determined Ia
r. iiroalu With it, possible N TIE nv day If soil
irGe. find CREST pleasure and entertainment from H.
es,y day. and hoi~ Il. will ion his deere 70 opige
ne, entertain i9ldr' iGr %. Nt 'sFc .i. cl".i;'
I'm. which lasted Twelve o'rs, and has greatly revived
sI 4c t., t. ngar :roa D G9s At fs sead 10
her. ortEo month o. september. peiltnh Map ~ G! -
IL [,el.r.. wish yo cFtly l9i'lc as vel 49, FRI
va;c bie -inr. ard the v. n which j. IEo:anio biih
con dsy The Uj'lc Goc, rcig.uber papa, and kindly
N.sh to see hun; does ycal moss All "a .oiHie
ABI~AIL ADAJs
Mr.. Adqms's reply was as follows:
PRINclIuy. Ecw-Jersey = August, IVA.
Ireceiyed yu Kind letter az New-Yc.l ami Il is not
e.sy Ton al 10 ia.eGc ;ie ra ere IL has given ne
Boston excepting Il, tlc and don't choose 10 write
by that CONVEX ure Tor lear Hi C pay bNl ~ Ncd!
find private hand 10y wh.' 4 can convey tAiS.
The particulars OF our journey must reserve, to he
communicated after NY return. Ii would take volume
g. describe TIE whole IL mas been upon me Wnhc an
agreeable ia,nt We hove hal opportunities u ace the
world aEd form acJuuta3ees With The most eminent
and in TIE several colonies We have Posed
through We have been treated with uIbOundci civty,
e.ul'.,aicc ana respect. We Yesterday visited Ma SAT-
J.n College, aud were pchciy treated Nv the hri"is,
tutors. pToi,ssgrs aud president whom this day
10 hear preach Tomorrow reach the iEcatcr or az
tion. GCd Almighty gIant Us vision ana VrtGc snA-
cicn; for hi. trust that "a dgyored anon Us The
spirit - TIE pcoie wherever We Dave b 'ecIos 20 DC
very favorable. They universally cos!e our cause rs
tlieir ovH aud express the 7n,.t resolution 20 aDoe ny
Tie determination o. The Con2'ces,
l. ana anxious ior pc!p4cAel, distressed Province;
hope they VII he Gfoctci ui0 TIE lSi l.th' Ia lh
en'rCat ,Gg, my dear, Gac yOu as easy ana quiet
q po5s.hic. Resignation 10 Tie VIII Of Heaven Is our
CAUTION should c,lidca. nave tie strongest hopes
tla, We sla!iy e zee S!ri:,ff ~ %i' otte! & n
Remember lay ic2ter love 20 htie AaF u. heI spe
InGet write letter aid uriosc it in the ne&t y9u
Jo,Jny Iei. Inn am gaI t. hear 10 IS ~ Gooa 10y
read lle ItF tiiCrtiliifnl ana 10
kfop l!nlsc! out OF the company OF T'te Children Tel
L. E.le 20 me- 5000 "tc? ut o. us acetSuee ana
non. ncitre WHOM Ittul1. EpmewAtrde 10 aI iEQulr-
family. aud d. Iait' ana family: M ti\tci, H9l'
j. good companion ia YOUR .GltiiLc. ItI E'1, Al ne
devotss his sou ana Joey 20 i3 po2hs horei n't"t.H
ftdncms no o';l-'rs4 Of i.t5. o}S' lie W.. NOV M
tlein unnui'a".c sacrifice ia lu,ue. nave receive
tarce ytiy oJii-4c letters from Tudor Trmnbu, sud
I'm. TE a.Nc chccicd ~ IL oar wondering t. dome