New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
BOSTON LITERARY NOTES.
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THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.
TIE AUTHOR OF THE ORDINANCE OF 17s7-wHY
TUE ACT WAS PAssED-AZTEC CIVILIZATION
ovERPRAIsED.
IFRoM 4 REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSRI
BosToN, April 3.-The North american Re
re,o for April which s to be Issued by Messrs james H.
Ossood Co few days, has several articles OF much
interest nearly all Of which American topics
The frat OF these Ia entitled "Dr Cutler and the Ord-
nance OF 1887" and Is by William F. Poole it's really
remarkable addition information upon the SUBJECT
OF tho authorship OF this Ordinance. The agency OF
Nathan Dane, TO whom Daniel Wei@teF Ut
trfbuted its passage (and which he proved
to be far more direct than that OF Mr. Jef-
ferson) Mr., Poole undertakes 10 show to have boeh
only formal The real author OF the Ordinance ne de-
clares Was Dr. Manasseh Cutler of Ipswich, hasSachu
sets and that the interest Of Dr. Cutter IN the SUBJECT
resulted from his connection with land speculation.
Dr. Cutler was the clergyman OF Ipswieh aud man OF
rare abilities He second TO American OF his day
in scientific sttainments, excepting DR.. Franklin lie
was four years u member OF Congress from the Essex
Distr t. and the predecessor of Nathan Dane IN 'S
office He was a chaplain OF the Revolutionary army
and with Of his brother officers engagec IN INC c
terprse Of setting Ohio and formed the "Ohlo COMPANY
OF Associates" which secured million and nan oi
acres In the Northwest Territory, and made s INST SET
,,eue,t az Marietta M the mouth Of the Muskingum
Massachusetts, had at that time $4,000 square hahes
OF territory sale IN the Province Of Name ana WIS
thought TO be her policy 10 discourage western eei
tion. When Dr. Cutler went 70 Washington WIN 'nls
project in his head the Southern members were disposed
10 look favorably upon scheme that would avert ef
eraton from the East to the West The doctor had DC
sides personal accomplishments ana spiritual giaces'
share OF that worldly wisdom which has been since 80
effectively used by the lobbyist. TWO OF the Southe"
members on the Ordinance Committee OF Coneress-Oo'
Darlington aud Richard Henry Iee-were his warme"
friends and confidential advisers He carried the sonth
Of # he
vote OF five Southern States 10 three Northern MI
Poole finds internal evidence, toe, that the AhoaNe!
section though offered by Mr. Dane, was really dra"p
up by Dr. Cutler Dr. Cutler himself never let h4ssH
chusetts TO reside in the West His eldest son. ffo
Ephrajin Cutler became influential in OHIO and siah
Don was member Of Congress from the Marietta osle
IN 1sC0-G2.
In the second article OF the number Mt Lewis H. Nor
qrn discusses the civilization OF the Aztecs OF McKee,
He undertakes 70 dsprove the stories OF the grandeur OF
this civilization which have been prevalent in history
from the times Of the Spanish chrocers down 10 those
OF Prescott and Bancroft. Honte7um2s palace &c
says, was large JOINT tenement house occnlheu
Naturalization, By Montezuina and his fellow hOuss
holders The great Aztec Empire covered an area OILY
% large as the OF Rhode Island and contained on!
100000 Red indiana TezcUcsns and Tiscopans IL
Guided The whole story OF its splendor is mi.concep
ton The analysis made Of The account or the famous
dinner of MonezuIna IF which Prescott and Bancroft
have furnished sucb glowing accounts, IS certainly inter
estine NJ Morgan regards 1t as rhapsody, end ie"s
the Aztecs but small share Of the luxurious civilization
which has been accorded them.
Hr Charles Eale next furnishes an account of "The
Consular system Of the United states" Ee recommends
that Il be organized the army and navy ana th0st
trained to the service he tGe disposal Cf the Govern
rnent foI where they can be made useful Judge
Isaac F. Redded has an analysis o. tic rertal traits Of
ChietJustlco Chase whom lie regards as on the whole
the wisest and most earnest Of all the workers
against slavery in this country, and to whom
he paws high tribute rs lawyer, DC
tending his especially in the legal tender deSson
and in the impeachment trial OF Andrew Johnson MI
Dayid A Wells ends the articles with discussion on
1.-THE Reform OF Local Taxation" II which he again
criticses the Massachusetts system, recognizes with
qualification the recent decision OF tbs Supreme Court OF
Calorna against the right to tax mortgages. and quotes
approyingy paper the subject Of taxation that has
lately appeared froID EnOcb Enkey Of Tennessee