several series, 248- our children's books
more national than others, 248, 249.
Clark, Henry James, his Mind in Nature,
critical notice of, 627–630.
Clay, Henry, article on, 147-194 - his
wonderful popularity, 147, 148-his
cultivation of it, 149, 150-education
and life at Richmond, 151, 152 — influ-
ence of Chancellor Wythe, 153, 154-
cultivation of oratory, 154-156-studies
law and commences practice at Lexing-
ton, Ky., 157- his speedy success, and
its causes, 158-enters politics, 159-
popular habits, 160-elected U. S. Sen-
ator, 161-supports President Jeffer-
son's policy, 161-163-elected Speaker
of House of Representatives, 164-re-
sponsible for war of 1812, 164-166
not the interest of American politicians
to promote war, 167, 168-champion of
"American System," 169-171-social
habits while Speaker, 172-his connec-
tion with the Missouri Compromise, 173
-175 his rare felicitousness on occa-
sions of ceremony, 175 - his twenty-
four years' candidature for Presidency,
176 friendly relations with Jackson,
177 changed by his opposition to
Jackson's conduct of Florida war, 178,
179 by his favoring John Quincy
Adams for President, 180, 181- Secre-
tary of State, and his duel with John
Randolph, 181, 182-life at Ashland,
182 Jackson's efforts to injure him,
183, 184-Senator again, 185- mistakes
in leadership, 185-188 his narrow
views concerning slavery, 189, 190-
his devotion to the Union, 191, 192
his oratory, statesmanship, and personal
character, 193, 194.

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Climatic Influences as bearing upon Se-
cession and Reconstruction, article on,
24-47 inadequacy of current theories
of the cause of secession, 24 - slavery
not the prime cause, 25-why the
South advocated Free Trade and State
Rights, 26 slavery abolished in North-
ern States because unprofitable, 27
fertile soil and genial climate made
Southern States agricultural, sterile soil
and cold climate made Northern States
commercial and manufacturing, 27, 28
- agriculture tends to produce an aris-
tocracy, 29 to repress intellectual ac-
tivity, 30 to accumulate landed prop-
erty in hands of few, 32, 33-direct
influence of climate on social conditions,
34-36 doctrine of State Rights harm-
less as a theory, powerful for evil only
from causes produced by climatic influ-
ences, 36 inanufactures, a remedy for
social tendencies produced by climate
of Southern States, 38- never generally
established at South on account of
hostile public sentiment, 39- -too pow-
erful competition of North, by greater
capital and prior establishment, 40-42-
Southern States should be permitted to

protect their manufactures by a tariff,
for a series of years, 43, 44- necessity
of possession of suffrage by the negro
for self-protection and the preservation
of democratic institutions at the South,
45-47.

Cobden, Richard, on international arbitra-
tion, 479.

Courts of Conciliation, article on, 135-146
established in Denmark in 1795, 136

their constitution, 136-service on
them compulsory, sessions secret, extent
of their jurisdiction, 137-mode of pro-
cedure in them, 137-139-theory un-
derlying them, 140 different character
of French system, 141- success of
Danish system, 141-its causes; the
cases brought before it mainly quarrels
between neighbors, 142-of a simple
character, 143-constitution of the or-
dinary law courts is very defective, 144

personal character and influence of
the judges, 144- such courts could be
advantageously introduced in the South-
ern States for causes to which freedmen
are parties, 146.

Dante, and his latest English Translators,
article on, 509-529-mental and spirit-
nal characteristics of Dante, 509, 510-
individual and artistic character of his
Divine Comedy, 511 - friendship be-
tween him and Giotto, founded on their
similar truthfulness and simplicity, 512

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the Divine Comedy an allegory of
human life and immortality, 513-its
intense religiousness, 513- Chaucer's
appreciation of it, 514-neglect of it
for four hundred years after Chaucer's
death, 515 first translation of it into
German [1769], into French [1776]
515- worthlessness of Boyd's transla-
tion, 516-merits and defects of Cary's
517, 518-list of English translations,
519-opinions of translators as to best
mode of rendering it, 520 difficulties
of translating poetry, 520, 521 — special
difficulty of translating Dante, because
he wrote at an early stage of language,
521- because of great difference be-
tween vocabulary of English and Italian,
522- value of Parsons's translation,
523 compared with those of Dayman
and Ford, 524-526- Dante can be best
rendered by an unrhymed, literal, line-
for-line translation, 526, 527-success
of Longfellow and Rossetti in this mode,
528 Divine Comedy not a popular
poem, 529.

De Tocqueville, The Error of, article on, 321
-334- - DeTocqueville sent by Louis
Philippe to study institutions of United
States, 321-condition of nation at
time of his visit, 323 his assumption
that the United States are a confedera-
tion of sovereignties, 324-that an at-
tempt at secession would not be op-
posed by the general government, 325,

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Dickens, Charles, his opinion of the Amer-
ican press, 413.
Diplomacy during the Rebellion, Our, arti-
cle on, 446-472- general character of
the foreign and domestic policy of Presi-
dent Lincoln, 446, 447 pitiable state
of our foreign relations when his term
commenced, 448- excellence of his
foreign appointments, 449-instructions
to ministers, 449, 450- haste of France
and England in acknowledging belliger-
ent rights of Rebels, 450, 451-aid af
forded Rebels by England, 452
settlement of Trent difficulty, 453, 454
England's decision in the Alexandra
case, and correspondence growing out
of it, 455, 456 selfish policy of Eng-
land, 457, 458-condition of Mexico,
459- alliance of England, France, and
Spain against her, 460, 461- ostensible
objects of each, 462, 463-real object
of France, 464, 465 - attitude of United
States, 466-secret of Louis Napoleon's
anxiety to be peacemaker between
United States and the Rebels, 467
appointment of Maximilian as Emperor,
468-conditions of his acceptance of
empire, 469 our general relations with
foreign powers, 470, 471- Secretary
Seward's abilities and services as a
diplomatist, 471, 472.

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Doolittle, Rev. Justus, his Social Life of
the Chinese, critical notice of, 574.
Dryden, John, on translating poetry, 532,
538.

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bases of present value of the paper
dollar; want of a circulating medium,
and the credit of government, 111-114
best method of bringing our cur-
rency to par, 111
argument
against return to specie payment, 114,
115-laws of supply and demand de-
termined without reference to the circu-
lating medium, 116-119- obstacles to
voluntary funding of the redundant cur-
rency, 120-122 - advantages of com-
pulsory funding, with suitable legislation
to prevent the injustice of making those
who had contracted debts in currency
pay in coin, 123-policy of fixing by
law a date for resuming specie payment,
124 reasons why currency should be
furnished by government and not by
banks, 126-130 - necessary features of
government currency, 130-132 - not ne-
cessary in this country to borrow money
to carry on war, 133, 134-
proper basis
of our future financial policy, 185.
Flint, Austin, Jr., D. D., his Physiology of
Man, critical notice of, 624-627.
Frothingham, Richard, his Life and Times
of Joseph Warren, critical notice of,

289-291.

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Goodwin, William W., his Syntax of the
Moods and Tenses of the Greek Verb,
critical notice of, 301-306.

Harper's Weekly, critical notice of, 637,
638.

Herald, The New York, article on, 378-
419-power of London Times, 374-
the telegraph prevents a paper despot-
ism, 374, 375- prestige of editorials
gone, 375, 376-everybody reads the
morning paper, 377-national impor-
tance of New York papers, and its
causes, 378-The Herald the chief
paper of New York City, 379 -was one
of the chief obstacles to correct views
of Secession War, 380-career of its
founder, 381-400- his education, 382-
experiences and observations in Boston,
383 in Charleston, 384 -in New York,
384, 385-habits, 385- first success as
a journalist, 386-connection with the
Courier and Enquirer, 387, 388-begins
the Globe, 388- the Herald, 389-
method and habits of labor, 890-
characteristics of Herald that secured
purchasers, 391-395
first money ar-
ticle, 895 success of Herald assured,
396-acquired its ill name by irrever-
ent treatinent of the Catholic Church,
397, 398-by its unscrupulous course
in politics, 399-its course in the Se-
cession War, 400 generosity to its
reporters, 401-personal character of
editor, 402, 403- the best reporters,
most skilfully handled, make best
paper, 403-405 -means of suppress-
ing Herald, 406-sketch of Tribune, its
editors, writers, and errors in manage-

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ment, 406-411 - opportunity of Times
⚫to become chief paper, 411 - Dickens's
opinion of Herald, 413, 414 — inadequate
pay of writers and reporters, 415-417
conditions of success to a newspaper,
418.

Herman, or Young Knighthood, critical
notice of, 632-634.
Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, his edi-
tion of Translation of the Works of
Epictetus, critical notice of, 599-606.
Holland, J. G., his Plain Talks on Familiar
Subjects, critical notice of, 299-301.
Hours of Labor, article on, 195-209-
importance of determining the number
of hours laborers can most profitably
work, 195-conditions of production,
196 evil effects of working too many
hours per day, 197- effect of a local
and of a general reduction of the hours
of labor on wages and production, 198-
204 machinery has not diminished
labor in this country, but elevated the
standard of living, 204, 205 --production
should not be reduced while national
debt is unpaid, 205-production greatly
increased by confidence in stability of
government and integrity of the judici-
ary, 206, 207 prodigality of rich does
not help the poor, 207, 208-improve-
ment needed in application of products
to uses of life, 208.

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International Arbitration, article on, 473-
509 works on international law very
defective in information respecting ar-
bitration, 473-different methods of
arbitration practised, 474, 475 — efforts
by individuals and societies to have an
international congress to settle disputed
points, 476, 477- attempts in United
States Congress to secure international
arbitration, 478-action of British Parlia-
ment, 479, 480-of French government,
481 questions between France and
United States submitted to arbitration,
482 questions between United States
and Spain, 483-between England and
United States, 483-492-499-between
United States and Mexico, 493 496-
between Portugal and United States,
496 498 is a government responsible
to its citizens for claims it attempts to
settle? 498, 499 - questions between
United States and several other nations,
500, 501-cases in which arbitration is
successful and proper, 502 - questions
in which it is not practicable, as in re-
gard to war for maintenance of Union,
assumed right of French Emperor to
establish Maximilian in Mexico, 504,
505 refusal of England to submit to
arbitration questions between herself
and United States arising out of Seces-
sion War, 506 - 509.

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Law, Military and Martial, article on, 334
-356-readiness of American people

to engage in war against secession e
plained, 335- distinction between n.
itary and martial law, 336-marti
law defined by Duke of Wellington &
Judge Holt, 337- correct definition
337 where it prevails of necessity.
338-need of military commissions,

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their composition and jurisdiction,
339-cases justly tried by them
Secession War, 340- -cases improperly
tried by them, 341-exercise of martia
law during Secession War justified, 641
-343-provost courts, their jurisdic-
tion, 344-only two established during
Secession War, 344- criticism of de
cision by Bureau of Military Justice.
that neither military commissions nc:
provost courts can have jurisdiction of
civil suits, 345-military crimes a
their punishment, as set forth in articles
of war, 346-court-martial, how co-
stituted, 347- mode of procedure, 84,
353, 354- duties of judge-advocate,
349 difficulties of his position, 349-
352 remedy for them, 353-power
of President to dismiss officers in dis
grace, 355, 356.
Lindsley, Philip, D. D., his Works [edited
by Rev. LeRoy J. Halsey], critical no-
tice of, 573, 574.

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Mantua, Ducal, article on, 48-100-ori-
gin of Mantua, 48, 49- - description of
it, 49-54 - its history under Romans,
- legend of Virgil's birth, 56- of
soldier who pierced Christ's side, 55,
56-under Lombard rule, 56 - under
Charlemagne, 57- under Rudolph, who
appointed a lord its ruler, 57 - Boniface,
his munificence and wars, 57, 58-the
famous Matilda, 59 under a republi-
can government, 60-64 under cap-
tains-general, the Bonacolsi, 64, 65-
under the Gonzagas, 66-100-two
leading elements of character in Italian
society, 67-social condition of Mantus
under Luigi, first of the Gonzagas, 68,
69-patronage of arts and letters by
Lodovico, 74- - works of Giulio Romano,
76, 77, 84-87 - splendor and corruption
of Vincenzo's reign, 91, 92- Ferdinand's
repudiation of Camilla Faa di Casale,
93, 94 sack of Mantua, and crimes
leading to it, 95-100.

Mc Culloch, Secretary, his views respecting
the currency, 128-132.
Martin, Henri, his History of France, Mary
L. Booth's translation, critical notice of,
640, 641.

Message, the President's, article on, 250-
260 anxious interest felt in President
Johnson's first message, 250-course
of Democratic party toward him, 251-
his attitude toward Rebel States changed
by their misconduct and by the result
of Northern elections, 252 evil influ-
ence of decision of Connecticut and

Wisconsin against impartial suffrage,