New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-30

but if light is made, or he is alarmed by noise ana
hustle he trots off into the darkness aud does not
return again till all Is quiet.
The authors impression of the Indian tribes on
whose character and habits he presents full and
elaborate account, are of the most unfavorable
nature. The Indian Of the Plains in his view II not
so degraded as many other natives of this Cont
nent is as thoroughly savage any of them. His
religion nculcates no obligation either to Tod OF
man. His education teaches morality. His
social life is scarcely better than that of the beasts
of the field But his cruel and savage habits are
partly the fault of the Government, which has sig
naly failed in it's duty, by the appointment OF IN
competent and worthless agents, and by not entOre-
ing It's treaty obligations. The suggestions of the
author on this subject are emnently worthy OF at
tention as the fruit of long experience, intelligent
observation, and practical knowledge. He strongly
urges the abolition of all treaty arrangements ana
the reduction of the Indians speedily as possible
to the regular operation of the laws. Inc rcserVa-
tons should be exclusively occupied by the lndlahs
and kept free from the intrusion of unauthorized III
terlopers. No liquors. arms ammunition OF othef
property, should be taken into the territory iof
traffic with the Indians, under penalty OF pcing
DESTROYED on the spot, while the owners shonld ne
punished with fine and imprisonment.-Ihe volume
which will be generally welcomed as valuable
book of reference the subject, has received ample
justice at the hands of the publishers and is brought
out in superior style of Typography, with numer-
Gus and appropriate illustrations.
THE POETS AND POETRY OF SCOTLAND WITH III
JAMES GRANT WILSON. vols. Svo. Harper & Brothers
The editor of these vOlumes has opened
poetical mine OF singular value. which, both from the
novelty and The richness of its contents will form well
come Offering to the lovers OF national verse lie mas
explored the treasures OF Scottish poetry from me e
OF Thomas the Rymer In the thirteenth century, tc the
present day. giving selections from the writings Of more
than two hundred poets with sufficient cope;eneSto
enable tie reader enjoy their beauties and form Just
estimate OF their mers The specimens now presented
have been gathered from an immense number OF vol
umce forming large library III themselves, ana OF
conr.e inaccessible the great majority OF poetical stu
dents IL the ccompishment of his agreeable task II
has been tie EDITORS aim 70 furnish liberal proportion
Of the best pieces in the Whole range Of Scottish
poetry without emitting any of the favorte productions
which have received the stamp OF genuine excellence
from The universal verdict Of cultivated and appreciave
readers Tic collection embraces the poems OF the large
number Of Scottish singers whose names are bright wh
homer among the ministries Of their native land ana as
socated with all that grand and beautiful IN the forests
ana mountains the lakes and rivers of the Scottish land
scape The largest space is naturally accorded to the
modern poets In several Instances, such rs Ransays
Gentle Shepherd" Beauties minstrel" Grahamcs
sabbath" Campbels pleasures OF Hope, the poems
are given in fun The editor has also succeeded In OBJ
tanning numerous poems, now published for the nrs'
tme by Burns Mrs Grant of Lagg?n Henry Scott Rid-
del, John Leyden, Ilew Ainslie and oiher'' whlch il
they do not perhaps add supernous charm to hS vol
umes greatly enhance their interest Tie Biographical
and critical notices which enrich the work are the nt
OF ripe literary experience, sound Judgment ana
ample knowledge, well as warm poeticii synpahies
feryent love OF Scottish literature, Scottish char
acter and Scottish life has Inspired the heart OF the cd!
tor but it has not betrayed him into ndlscrett ehths
asln or disturbed the exercise OF the critical faculty 10y
colored lights His admiration viii be found fully iusti
fled by the contents OF his work. The literature OF few
nations can OF such body Of vigorous and tender
poetry n ii should he deemed wanngin the highest pol
isl OF att its wealth human feeling its natural sweet
pathos expression will always
make il lover OF true poetry and give 1t high
Mace IN the literature Of the wOrld.-Ihe snnptuous
typographical execution OF the work, with the admirably
X cute1 portraits OF several Of the most celebrated scot
tis author.. make it appropriate ornant mt ot The
drawing table, well as the shelves OF the library