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Small Poems.--By R. H. Stoddard, 459
Squier, Mr., in Nicaragua, 474
Sequel to the Jewish Heroine, 491
String of Proverbs, A. 502
Scientific Discoveries and Proceedings of Learned Societies.--Papers in
the Paris Academy of Sciences, 139.--African Expeditions,
139.--Perpetual Motion, 139.--Grants of Parliament for Scientific
Purposes, 139.--Balloons in Ancient Nineveh, 139.--Invention for
Determining Distances, 140.--Interesting Experiments by Professor
Gorini, 140.--Count Castelnau's Paper on Men with Tails,
140.--Hatching Turtles by Artificial Heat, 140.--Process for
Contracting Fibres of Calico, 280.--Memoir on the Production of Wool,
281.--European Experiments in Electro-Magnetism, 281.--Curious
Astronomical Fact respecting Lalande, 281.--Mr. Squier's Address
before the London Royal Society of Literature on Mexican
Hieroglyphics, 425.--Experiments in Photography, 425.--French
experiments in Electro-Magnetism applied to Locomotives, 425.--Lord
Brougham's Optical and Mathematical Inquiries, 425.--Mr. Lea's work
on the Genus Unio, &c., 426.--Catlin's plan for a Museum of Mankind,
426.--French Academy on Yellow Fever, 426.--Dissolution of the
Royal Institute of the Netherlands, 426.--Society of Antiquaries at
Copenhagen, 426.
Taylor and Stoddard, Poems of. (Portrait of R. H. Stoddard.), 13
Trangott Bromme's Views of America and Americans, 157
To Sundry Critics,--By R. H. Stoddard, 319

Threnodia,--By Mrs. R. B. Kimball, 323
The Palaces of Trade, (Six Engravings.), 435
Treatment of Gold and Gems, The. 524
Underground Territories of the United States. (Seven Engravings.), 17
Visit to the Fire Worshippers' Temple at Baku, 160
Vision of Charles the Twelfth, 196
Winter.--By Alice Carey, 28
Wits About the Throne of Louis the Fourteenth, 32
Wolf Gathering, 391
Warburton, Eliot, The Late, 459

THE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE
Of Literature, Art and Science.
Vol. V. NEW-YORK, JANUARY 1, 1852. No. 1.

[Illustration]

KOSSUTH.
On the preceding page is the best portrait we have seen of the
illustrious Hungarian, whose presence in America is destined to mark
one of the brightest pages in the history of Liberty. Of his personal
appearance we transcribe the description in the Tribune. He is taller
than had generally been supposed, and his face has an expression of

penetrating intellect which is not indicated in any portrait. It is long, the
forehead broad, but not excessively high, though a slight baldness
makes it seem so, and the chin narrow, but square in its form. His hair
is thin in front and of a dark brown, as is his beard, which is quite long,
but not very thick, and arranged with neatness and taste. His moustache
is heavy and rather long. His eyes are very large, and of a light blue; his
complexion is pale like that of a man who is not in perfect health, and
his appearance yesterday was that of the spirit bearing up against the
exhaustion of the body; he was sea-sick during the passage, and had not
slept for two or three nights. His manner in speaking is at once
incomparably dignified and graceful. Gestures more admirable and
effective, and a play of countenance more expressive and magnetic, we
remember in no other public speaker. He stands quite erect, and does
not bend forward like some orators, to give emphasis to a sentence. His
posture and appearance in repose are imposing, not only from their
essential grace and dignity, but from a sense of power they impress
upon the beholder. This sense of unused power, this certainty that he is
not making an effort and doing his utmost, but that behind all this
strength of fascination there are other treasures of strength, other stores
of ability not brought into use, possibly never brought into use, is
perhaps what constitutes the supreme charm of his oratory. He speaks
as if with little preparation, and with that peculiar freshness which
belongs to extemporaneous speaking; there is no effort about it, and the
wonderful compactness and art of his argument are not felt until you
reflect upon it afterward. His every movement is perfectly easy, and he
gesticulates much, equally well with either arm. Nothing could be more
beautiful in its way than the sweep of his right hand, as it was raised to
Heaven, when he spoke of the Deity--nothing sweeter than the smile
which at times mantles his face. His voice is not very loud, but it was
heard distinctly through the large pavilion. On the whole our previous
impression was perfectly confirmed by hearing him. In speaking,
Kossuth occasionally referred to notes which lay on the stand before
him. He was dressed after the Hungarian fashion, in a black velvet
tunic, single breasted, with standing collar and transparent black
buttons. He also wore an overcoat or sack of black velvet with broad
fur and loose sleeves. He wore light kid gloves. Generally his English
is fluent and distinct, with a marked foreign accent, though at times this

is not at all apparent. He speaks rather slowly than otherwise, and
occasionally hesitates for a word. His command of the language,
astonishing as it