New-York tribune., 1877-11-09

novel, "Dear Lady Disdan,' account Of ITS
greater unity anl the bright graceful touches OF
description and incident, which constantly euliven
the story.
In Lapsed, but not Lost, "the auth or Of that
delightful story based upon the life OF Martin Luther
-" The Sch0lberg-Cotta Family '-yentures upon
other and far more difficult ground. She deals with
the early Christian Church of Carthage, in the days
OF Tertuan, and her pages filled with pictures
Of faith and doubt, of persecution and martyrdom
The story is written in a serene lmpld style, well
bettting the subjects and, in spite of It's design
never becomes dry or pOemical. We find no impor-
tant naccuTacy Of detail and, on the other hand, no
such fulness as might have supplied some pictures
Of the life of the time, from existing materials. But
tho volume will give pleasure to n large class Of
readers, whether 1t be read in devotional or an
idle spirit.
THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW. NOvemoer-Decem'
The present number opens with a composite
discussion on the Resumption OF Specie Payments in
which Hugh McCullOch Judge w. D. Kelley, David A.
Wells General Thomas \. Ewing and Joseph Ropes cx-
press their respective views on the subject with more or
less brevy, while Mr. Secretary sherman reviews the
whole case, treating of its merits with expcitness of
statement and Of argument, II not with judicial i'm
partiality. The Southern Question" is considered by
Mr. Charles Gayarr6 lthe distinguished historian and
scholar OF Louisiana paper which is likely TO bc read
With more surprise than admiration. Ii is frank ana
lucid assertion Of the natural claims Of the South to Inc
government OF the country the ground Of possessing
q strve class in connection with which was developed
an order OF statesnaushp for which the North had no
qualifications and could make good no preensions The
aristocrat Of the South according the vrcrwele OF
genuine breed They were, we're enutledo become the
masters OF mon The arsocrats Of the North were sp-
rous They assumed to he what they were not and could
not be- from the very nature Of the circumstances III
which they were placed. They were merchants. shop
keepers mechanics, manufacturers specuatoIs, brokers,
bankers net barons after the fashion Of the South as
described by French nobleman IN conversation with
Nr Gayorrt which Is quoted approyiney. The South
ern planters were set forth the born rulers Of the
United States, because they ha from the cradle TIE IN
stnct OF command Dhcrng the intellectual and physi
cal Orgauzaton the knowledge Of human nature inc re-
fnomcnt OF tastes the genialiy Of manners the
innate e'fpossessiou and scfconfdonco and the de-
votion 10 those studies and pursuits which form the
statesman and hence IS long as the Institution oi say
cry was maintained tlcy could not fan to control the
destnes Of the Union The influence OF the South over
the affairs OF the Federal Government, and the assertion
Of authority tie part OF her statesmen in the halls o
National legislation at length gave rise to complaint ana
clamor The North and the West more and more res
tive they began % comprehend that the Southern pco
pie masters Of the Union, because they Wce masters
the slave. Ii The love OF power on th" part OF the
abolition of slavery, aud tie consequent Illumination OF
the Southern arst0cracy the legitimate supporters Of
American liberty Then the war Of thc rebellion,
and the gorgeous palaces and solemn temples OF the
South tottered 10 the ground. "Autgus has conquered
Hercules. instead Of being smotlcred by him. The
Titans have pulled the gods from high olympus,
and brought them down TO the level Of the sons OF
mother Garth" The hated aIistocrJcy Of the South has
been so ploughed u2 and consumed that not vesgc OF
il could be discovered by the strongest microscope
From Maine 10 Florida the Tarqun rod has es-
tablshcd a dead level Of equality; the oak is no |
longer permitted 70 tower over the reeds OF hui |
manity; medocrty is enthroned in the seats Of |
power; while the victorious enemy folds his huge /
democratic arms in complaccncy over TIE scene.
The condition OF the south subsequent to the j. por
tryed by Mr. Gayart with intensity AM bitterness
that can scarcely be matched IN the Lamentations Of
jeremiah the visions Of wrath IL the Apocalypse.
No mellow Of harmony and peace sounds through
the rcay mouoony Of cadence utterug harsh dscords
the article, which contains no proof that it
represents the voice South indeed parts OF
it,, had it cou.e from another quarter would nave /
suggested the idea that t only piece OF exquisite
irony The contents Of this number arc largely devoted
to political questions allowing comparatively little !
space TO general literature with but one halfpenny
worth of broad 90 an ntocrabe deal Of sack" II il TO be
presumed however that this feature merely temporary
and that The North ABcrca, in its present high estate
VIII he no less conspicuous for it, traditional emnence in
good letters than a&cry and vgor in scizne the
living questions Of the day. 1t is announced by Tie
editor that for greater convenience of editing printing
aud triburg. the place Of publication WILDE removed
from Boston to New YORK. bat that this change ncth cr
implying change OF propre nip nor management VIII
in no wise affect the choice Of matter the general
spirit which characteristics the Review.
THE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |
4 prominent article in this number is Mr. !
John Jays exposition Of the facts relating to the
ton of his memorial the late John lOthrop Motley by
the NcwYorli Historical Society, before which 1t was
read but refused place the records the ground Of
its containing structures on the Government. After
temperate and courteous clucidatOn OF the subject MI
Jay proceeds discuss the circumstances under which
MI Motley was removed from the legation in London
and also the charges recently brought by exPresdent
Grant against the yeracy OF Senator Sumner In regard
to the last named point Mr. jay remarks: 1t may be
question how far the surdcst supporters OF the Pres
Dental prcrogGtives which under the last Admnistra