The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. II., No. 1, December, 1835Various
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The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. II., No. 1, December, 1835
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American literature -- 19th century -- Periodicals
Article I.--1. "Narrative of a Second Voyage in search of a North-West
Passage, and of a Residence in the Arctic Regions, during the Years
1829-30-31-32-33. By Sir John Ross, C. B., K. S. A., K. C. S., &c. &c.
Captain in the Royal Navy, London: 1835, 4to. pp. 740."
2. "The Late Voyage of Captain Sir John Ross, R. N. to the Arctic
Regions, for the Discovery of a North-West Passage; performed in the
Years 1829-30-31-32-33. From authentic information, and original
documents, transmitted by William Light, Purser's Steward to the
Expedition. By Robert Huish, author of the 'Memoirs of the Princess
Charlotte,' 'Treatise on Bees,' &c. &c. London: 1835, 8vo. pp. 760."
3. "Report from a Select Committee of the House of Commons, on the
Expedition to the Arctic Seas, commanded by Captain John Ross, R. N.
1834."
This is, in many respects, a clever and judicious Review, although
abounding with much vulgar abuse of Captain Ross, whom it accuses, not
only of gross ignorance and misrepresentation, but of several minor
indecorums, such for example, as "the opening of a subscription shop
in Regent Street--the sending of a set of fellows, usually called
trampers, but who call themselves agents, to knock at every
gentleman's door, in town and country, not humbly to solicit, but with
pertinacious importunity, almost to force subscriptions--the getting
up of Vauxhall and panoramic exhibitions, and some other circumstances
not worth detailing." It hints something also, of the Captain's having
procured the literary aid of "a practised embroiderer of periods, one
Dr. M'Culloch." Huish's book is treated with derision, but the
Quarterly cannot resist the temptation of giving additional currency
to a malignant accusation of cruelty, brought by this very man Huish,
against the Captain. The charge is republished in the Review--with a
hint, that it is quite as likely to be true as not. The Article
concludes with a hope, that if the Government should determine upon
another expedition, its direction may be given to Captain James Clarke
Ross, and Back, appointed his second in command--and roundly asserts
that Sir John Ross, C. B., K. S. A., K. C. S., &c. &c., is utterly
incompetent to conduct any enterprise of the kind, to a successful
termination.
Article II. "Journal of Frances Anne Butler (Fanny Kemble,) 2 vols.
Post 8vo. London: 1835."
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