, 1876-04-22
LITERATURE.
John Quincy Atlnms' DIARY,
from 1888 to 1871.
aBtonewall" Jaokson..-Alex.
ander Hamilton and
His Period.
Florence MoLandburgh's sketohes---
Fanoy-Work --- Books and
Periodicals Received.
Literary Matters at Madison, Wis.,
Notes About Books and
Authors.
"reminiscences Of lord hacau1ay: Talley.
rand, Lord jeffrey, Lady Holland,
Rogers, and Chantrey.
Anne Boieyn's Mother...Mr. James, Art
collection.-.Ancient Coins.-.
Milan Cathedral.
Tho Flora Round About Chicago: The
Mustard Family-Manufao-
turs Of Ice.
How Seeds Force Thcir Way Int tho
Qround-.-Reltcs Of tho Care
Dwellers--.Liq1il
Cement.
Anne BoIeyn's Mothsr...Mr. James, Art
collectlon.-.Ancient Coins.
Milan Cathedral.
Tho Flora Round About Chicago: Tho
Mustard Family-Manufao-
ture Of Ice.
Uou Seeds Force Their Way Int the
Qround...Reltcs of tho Cayc-
Dwellers-..Liquil
Cement.


LITERATURE.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
o. ,r Is pa"r rao Us 70 a e.
tied " CHAnLts FaAsois ADAMS. VOL x. 8yo.,
pp. SAC. PhiisdalphIs: J. D. Ltprncot. K 60.
Tho records contained in tho present inatall-
ment Of Mr. Adams Diary begin With Juno /.
1888, and cloBe With Aug. 80, 1B4l. They afford
quito full account Of thn proceedings Of tho
House of Representatives during this torn, and
Aro therefore, valuable as d contribution to tho
political history Of the nation. Tho spectacle
Which they exhibit Of tho continuous violent and
dtaropntable w1angltng and strife that prevailed
bekweon tho contendiog factions iu Congress- ut
this era IL not choorful to contemplate. That
mon intruntcd With tic SOLEMN responsibility OF
promoting the woltaro OF their country should
degrade their opportunities into an occasion for
Ito encounter OF tho bistorest party aud per-
popal animobites, isa fact humllta.ing to loyalty
md to btatesmansip Such PASSAGES as the
following, which ars BY no means infrsauont 10
Tho journal boforo lie, aelx Oh 1nefracoalle u.ain
npon the page of CUT legislative auhs:s:
"On returning 10 tho uouso. found Carrot
Davis, Of Kentucky, apoakiug in roplg to Dr.
Duncan, bstToon whom aud ". Cost Johuson
HAA DDbA u Ep1tutlbt hH }af,
tconnlrol and coward" Tho succeeding day
tho diBgrscoful ecauo ,vnB ro-eu4ctcd: "ilr.
Wise took tho floor. but ylellod it to DR.. Dun.
can and ". Cogt johnson; aud II consistol of
lho mutual asnurAnco Of saoh Of them to tho
etlcr that he Was liar, scoundrel, q puppy,
md coward; upon which Wiso almost wr,1ne
bis hands III 1amontntion over the antt.daellug
.l4w.' Still again. On tho ensuing day, "Wiao
k,,,tr. r.nfI
personal explanation; and then came 4ho third
Interchange Of the opitIlots Of liar, scounlrol,
lad coward botweon Duncan nnu JohtBua
upon which Wicc lamcntcd tho bittor fruits OF
the duelsng law, and thar tharo would be ,,t,
Esat.'
one Of tho few graphic par agrapls occurring
h this volume dollneateH in tsl.ing struAcs tbs
icaturcs aud manner OF a typical ilrs-cater.
ur. Adam. had Just concluded au addrosB
ipropos to Ills ci,ron.c Presentation OF bundle
efpeti'ions from Abol'tIonia;s. When. IA ho ro-
lstes, "Dynum answered mo IN tenlptHl of fury.
Bynnm is I member of tho COMMITTEE, aud
spithre Democrat. Ilo is small. thin ,nau,
si:b perpetual agony ln bis face. a dark brow.
\ llvid completion. hnsgsid look, CHASTITY
fmile, and, nhon hc spcakB, hs faso il distorted
with convnlston. His fiscouras Ii one uniform
Eroul Of iuyoctivs upon Feaor"ists. tho bank.
Locoiucos, old women, and priests: But ho III a
fayorito orator Ut tle party. Dnum was timo
Aiter timo called to ostor by tho Breaker, OF
which he comptRInnd bitterly, bus yonted all III.
rat. He sprshA always IL = mtnaclus tuno. aud
pointed at lne With his finger. and !oohc4 As II
10 would cat mo, tito "hoic ttnlo i,o'WRs apeak-
hE."
Tho gloomy atmosphere investing this portion
Of tho Diary IL III sonle measure 4 retaotlon
fran Air. Adams own arlritt whcl. was melan-
tho,y aud despondont 10 painful Degree Moth
ing Hoomad to glyo hl'n pleasure, to royiyo htu
satisfaction upon lis dlHeuntentcd mlud. 1t IL
.ruo tlero NM plentiful causo for anxiety
ID tic political aspect Of thu country;
but, diatrcesinE % thin might 10 to ai
sarnost, honest, and loyal ciizou alsd statesman,
mit,gatod doJoctlou TINT afflicted .1r. Adams.
The roal touxcp OF Ills hsayy-hoartodncsn was
more purely personal. llN fame and bis popu-
!anty had not bcon commensurate With ILLS anl-
Islon, aud l,o never for Homens forgot tho
With sonbrs hue. It Is remarkable that he
nayer nccords to any individual concerned III
public affairs generous word Of praise. All
nike arc treated IL 4 tsut-tlnding mannor TINT
tugSeass ali epylous aud Jealous dtsl,oati1n. II
doubtedly upright man !l lhls light but tho
Illumination is thrown by bis own hand direct
from tho reccnass OF hs inuer beng. upon the
motives that inspired Inn; and wb can bnt rcnd
e"eseo sAo5 "pPo"4t "tt"ous V'"1""'9' - PAo-
Ia couple Of extracts which vo take from tho
Journal ghmpso ia reyeniod of Nr. Adams or
Innate Of himself mud also OF his unsatod fomi'
sH,1 nsss f1s fS, public l'te IT, pees%Gsr lsss ~
otis. At Now York. etllot Of the I'ro!ser Jo.-
ahan. requesting him 10 give notice
te the ptblio that the publication IN
thst paper OF my VHlon WAS u.alo without
ny knorledGe or oonuout, and s!,at diHc!almed
Ill kA& Initial lGttefH Of kjin ulbtE4:
seetiuE the date Of tho composition Of thu 70.
~, pub!lshed ~ of 17D9, but roaliy Of 1880 Or
re iltss part OF 1850 aud tnquiring Low, and
!Iom wli.tn, he obtained tho manuscript. It 10
Epsntny 0a1ette Of tho aist Inst, al Doston. II
~ fs1r specimen Of what would hsvo been ii
tcould. As ! post haye never surpassed It.
~ eumsnlt leyol. ~ ssatoamau orator, phil
ssepher, aud ptoaer. IL Of about tue same ole
sa' sauon' ! have nothing 70 lyo nitcr MA but
sn1e beyond my means, aud principles too pure
1oI tho ago tn which have lived"
IT,. 10 March, lsai 10 writes; ~ received, two
ua5a SINCE, lotter from stranger. advising
nle now to retire from Tho world tie uuly rea.
saoia It. There Ia another, which should have
@ueh trouble to oyatcomo. bus which I would
soconnter: that IL, tue vacllity OF occupation
~ Which could tako an interest. Moro than
aatg years OF incesaAnt actlys intercourse with
sae world hss made political movement to mo ~
@ach necessary OF life ~ atmospheric air. ThIs
ntho weAknoss Ok my nature, which haye intsl
!eet enough lett to perceive, but not energy te
p2Ter @ ls lett 70 mo to write and spsak Tie work
sorld" ''''
At the tins OF this last writing. Mr. Adam.
sIv 1 ons 10 OLD M man q y; lie hsdserved @ btu coan
MIh tho higha4t houoss II could bosson. Wh,
VA he not content with the memory OF Tho dis
MoEr1shsd poatious he htd successiYely held