New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
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7, This graphic narrative, Mr. Egglesion
ms described the career OF William Weathetioru 'ho
famous half breed Indian warrior who commahGeu Tue
Creeks iu their daring campaigns against the UNIV"
States troops under Andrew jackson and other prou
rn,t generals Of the American Army. Although MS
father was white man, Woathcriord wasborn aCIeeA'
and chief OF the highest hereditary rank He Wasa ABOUT
ibrtynye wears of age the Greek war DEoke out
IN 1913 His father shrewd scotch trauei' VIM
became rich the pursuit of his calling Ill sp'c OF d"
invetcrato taste for the expensive sport Oh horsei
ing his mother d native princess IN her own Ils',
nld,rc Tho same rank among the Creeks as that OF
q daughter of the royal house in a European moh-
archy lie was a nephew, through his mother oi 'ho
celebrated Alexander McGilVray, man OF nIAe"
Scotch French, aud Indian blood VINO NY uii' VI VIZ
remarkable ability soldier and diplom0'lst acNuou
n nromnent nauE IN history. Young WeatherIoru' al
,horb no rcsoluely refused 10 learn to read and Wre
became master OF the English tongue gained less
perfoct knowledge of French. and learned 10 speak
snansh hucutly In his instincts and tastes ne was
fulb,ooded Iud!an. His knowledge OF woodciait anu
skill in the chase were such TO place him IN the en-
est esteem among his people. He was an ardent huh's
man n good swimmer, a daring horseman, ana ure-
less walker No one could rival him as a inarRshan
with the bow or the rife lie was passionaey iona OF
NIL athletic sports. the neCtest OF 1901 ana inc
he, bar-p,ay,r among all the young men OF his
nation. He early distinguished himself III the WITS oi
The Greeks With the Choctaws and the Chickasaws anu
Wv the time that he arrived ut manhood had areaS
gained "A commanding influence alike by his OlI'h anu
his achievements. lie was gifted with powerful anu
yc coquencc II lie had vices Trey were 'ne
vices Of his time ana country but that they "eio
never carried excess proved BY the retention OF ms
uhysical aud intellectual VGOr 20 late period OF Ms
NE The qualities az depicted by his biographer, wmch
formed the elements OF his character always chaeEe
the admiration Of mankind, whether exhlnte1 III 'o
life of Christian. Pagan. or an indian heo EHs'
was man whose brave and romantic career appears 10
o. he has afforded rcn mNleItib 10
Tho fine descriptive powers OF the author. Ihouch
strictly narrative Of facts the history has inspire" LIS
enthusiasm and while he has evidently puTSueu h'S
researches with conscientious fdey he has thrown an
aurng veil OF poetry over the recital OF details MS
book il of uncommon value as an accurate report Vi
t,,ercst historical facts II Could have been pro-
duced only by q writer Of wide sympathy and warm
Imaginauon
THE OF sTTs Fl ATTAcTnf DIX IN TIE
Svo pp. 40. Little. Brown. & co.
This is the fifth edition Of the familiar
"Drake on Attachments" the work having first up
peared IN 1884. The attachment acts OF the se'eia
states we're NOT found dssimiar rs 20 preclude
an arran cement OF them and Of tho aUadicalons cA
Moulding them into system OF general apPNcauoh'
THIS the author attempted do, AMI succeeded per
hans as well "a the nature NJ tho difficulties OF the task
permitted Tie book treats OF the origin nature ana
objects Of the remedy icy attachment for "haJ causes
ard against what classes OF debtors the writ
tice generally regulating the pursuit Of It's HuVah-
tarcs the incidents Of the property which le the
subject Of the attachment aud the HSnts al"
obligations of the carnlshce. An appendix supplies
tho leading provisions Of the several states
and Territories OF the United States IN relation l" suits
by attachment digeStcd from the ohertnt state cod's
and general laws and tho dacs OF the Qualifications or
cnactments supplied - that tho scope ana eueot Oh
changes Ia the law whether or not any legislation mas
occurred can readily be asccrtaned Inc present caI-
tiou brings he citations down to June, 1879 There are
UPWARDS of two Thousand of these, new ana DID, ana
thcy are generally incorporated in the text The me-
chauicai part the book the paper, printing and bind
ing admirable aud ezceouonaily excellent
AUTOBIOGRAPHY or EtrHANGrL DovrON, y. 2
Td'tcd by JOHN BELL EoUToN. $40, Ir -. y. D. f.
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The subject Of this memoir was one Of the
most prominent Congregational clcrgymen in New
Hampshire for period Of nearly ntty years From the
year 1925 to 1867 he pastor of the First Church IN
Concord, during which time his ministry was distin
Cuisncd by its ability, dcyotcincss, and cmrony fruit
fu results. At the OF sXty-sc9en. though stu
vigorous I'm body and mind he conceived the fancy hat
De WAS Growing too old1ash!onDd FOR Lis pulpit ana
fat his place might more ploha3y tie hhed
bv preacher Of greater youth, thonSh OF less
experience lie accordingly resigned his paforato but
was soon appointed STATE Historian an office winch "aS
created for him by the legislature % NcwHamPs hire
and which he continued to HI with unauacd z"aI and
acyity untd his death ~ 1873. Dr. Rouon was model
Of an orthodox NewElclaui minister o. The ola school
s,mule calm aud uupctcu3nc fl his manners and cN-
1.rnal auqeaflncc he presented rare example OF
sprua energy and lofty Grafton to ia" duties q"
his sacred calling The autobiography now ub.sl'dls
tnxuarly modest IN Is tone, giving an nTtitcal mar
,ntiye of Isborous aud useful hfe at'riiug An eX-
ample 4 eminent oudowmeuts wortlly employed ana
containing many interesting details Of the religious ami
social TEXTURES Of New ENGLAND country parish during
the las. bali century.
CnATOkY AND ORATORS. By WILLIAM MATHFWs, IL. D.
l"m, 30. hj6. CAig4SO = {. dngGS TO-
DIT Mathews does Lot agree vita the author or
.I,oo, that "oratory j. the pu0inG and buetcriHe
spol child o. barbaroIs age" nor with General
Grant that the ant OF spcech-mdLug j. one OF little
use " but rather takes sides with Luther that he VINO
can sneak well il man." and with Cicero that " It's
most glorious to excel men in that IN which men excel
All Other animals" Lge the previous lively mono
Graps Of the author volume made ofdosuory
sketches and suggestions rather than o. continuous
narrative abonndmg in personal anecdote, apt husrT
fiona and pointed comments. He passes IN re
Nicw many OF the most celebrated American
aud English orators, both Of tho Iopoldr as
scmbly the legislature the pulpit and the
fornm an he makes these examples to illustrate
the secret OF elo9u.uc.. The materials Of the work
mr., derived from o variety OF sources including the
current trldo concerning eminent senator's preach
crs and advocates; Is Il always easy TO distinguish
the rccal- OF his experience from the reports OF
ureyons writer's on the same subject. His book aims
chiefly at popular effect and one who reads II for
recreation or amusement hut VIII hnd abundant le-