Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-05

Review Of New Books.
The OBLreArIeNs OF THE WORLD, TO THE
BIBLE. BY GARDNER SPRING, THE BRICK
CHURp.-1ayior r Dodd, Nstr York This is
doubtless very learned and valuable series OF lee
lures upon the merits Of book that has given rise
to more discussion, both oral and written, than any
writings under the sun. In executing the task to
which he had devoted his leisure hours the Doctor
has evnced great search not only into the sacred
books and there commentaries, but also INTO those
ancient writings which usually attributed TO pro-
fame authors. We do not exactly think that news.
paper is the proper place to discuss the harness Oh
the Doctors mode OF reasoning, or to decide whetner
he has displayed of the stoical inquirer after
TRUTH than that Of the special pleader. we thinK,
however, that in a work of such character the
Doctor could have afforded to have noticed some OF
the which have been raised to the histori
cal and philosophical accuracy of the Scripture
writers. To say nothing of the discoveries made by
Buckland and the Biologists would it not have been
well when accuracy OF the scripture
chronology to have enqured into the merits OF some
of the Hindoo and Chinese theories, which are by
many sceptics, supposed to have handed down 10
posterity accurate chronicles OF the world some
thousands OF years anterior to the events recorded
by Moses. Independent. however, OF these omis :
sions, the book is highly interesting, and we doubt
not will become popular among the Pious, and we
dare say, out Of sheer curiosity good many OF the
profane ones will place it their shelves after
having given it aperusal.
ANIMAL MEcHASIsM AND PHYSIOLOGY. BY
JOIN III GRIscoM-H arper, Brothers, Netc York.
This is very valuable and popular treatise son the
human form divine. 1t is not altogether an original
work, the author having drawn pretty largely on
some scientific and popular lectures and treatses on
the same subject which were published In London
by DIR. Brkbeck, and most industrious compiler oil
the name of Darlington. We do not however,
think the Of the book on this account, and II
certainly ought to be in the library OF every famiy
and to be made the text book for young persons OF
both
To those poor dsuded votaries of fashion, whether
mo. hers daughters, who persist In COMPRISING
the female figure by stays until has lost all beauty
and proportion, and as consequence, become
deformed and unhealthy, we recommend peru
sal of that portion Of DIR. GriscOm's work which
treats on tn. re.pratory apparatus Once let there
be light" on this subject, and the popular notions
thereon vanish like the mists the waters be-
fore the heat OF the sun.
TIE PocxEr CoMpANIoN, AND vIsIrERs GUIDE
TO MOUNT AUBURN.-Ohs, Breeders y Co., B0s-
fon-Here is guide book, to city of the dead, in
which the author has most beautifully endeayored to
throw charm around the place, to give an interest
to the tombs, and to invest with partial beauty
siThe knell, the shroud tAe mattock and the grave
TAe deep damp vault the Darkness and the worm
And he mas executed his task in such way, as to
produce a very readable and passable little book
we cannot say, however, that we any admirers
Of these splendid cities Of the dead, which modern
luxury has appeared for the rich and great to rot
in. These "stored urns and animated busts recait TO
our Imagination nothing hat picture OF the BY gone
immoralities OF those who lie beneath We love
to contemplate the calm which seems to repose
beneath the flower strewn grave Of the poor peasant
the still more noble and natural macsolum OF those
who have the happiness to die at sea, and are LETT to
their eternca rest, amid the m.jesty OF the world
of waters. We by means, however, wish to quar-
rel vita the tastes Of those who prefer afford
more solid memorial OF their virtues, although eX-
pensive funerals are in our estimation, the greatest
pieces Of hattery aud adulatop, which the vanity OF
the living pay 10 the self love OF the dead.
The You've MERCHANT. Pomeroy. Phiddef-
phia.-Ths is very capital little brochure and
one which ought to be perused carefully by every
l. Of ~ lnll nj
celebrated men who have arisen from poverty and
penury to wealth, honor, and title. Parents and en-
ploycrs should patronize it largely.
THE MoyraLY CHRONICLE OF ORIGINAL LIT
ERAruRE-This appears to be a poor and weak at
tempt to get up a new mesthly magazine In face
Of all the failures which have taken place IN TINS city
we think the Of the work. before u.s. might
have avoided some Of their many errors, instead Of
falling into them all, without producing single re-
deemins quality.
Sr,risrrcAL TABLES FOR THE STATE OF MAssA-
cHussrrs. for the Year ending Aprii l, 1897 BY
John ~ Bigcfotc.-Ths IS very valuable and Ia
boriouS production. IL will be highly useful as
work of referesce. We OF course cannot form any
estimate of its having any Judge
from, respecting the industry or the productions OF
the State, We shall however, presume them to De
correct. ~
ton a. Gristcoid, Louisville, Ry-Ths is the first OF
n series of comprehensive school books, which the
author intends furnish for the improvement Of the
rising cneration. The one before us Is admirably
adapfed for the the author says he has in view,
viz to stimulate and develope the faculties oil pu.
nils by exciting their interest and curiosity" We
hone il will obtain extensive circulation.
The author OF these books is :. >. Goodrich, bet
ter known the literary world, by the cognomen OF
Peter Farley and this at once, guarantee ier the
merits of the work. We have seen nothing In long
time so well calculated to " teach the young idea
how to shoo to take deep root, and to bring forth
fruit abundantly in after life.
The pEAsAsr's BRIDE, BALLAD ny j. HAYNES
BArLY. Music ny T.. J. LoDER.-GERALDIsE ny
CHARLES JgrrrRYs.-EndicoH, Ne,c York. These
are two pretty pieces Of music, the first by young
musician Gavurably known as a performer at some
Of the most popular concerts and the other BY well
known German composer. They are each illustrated
by snowy Autographs which we suppose are In
tended To ensure their popularity.
Lire IN NV ORLEASs-lf In winter we are the
aaycst people this continent, with more variety of
life and manners than any other city presents, in the
summer we are the dulcst The monotony Of exist
ence caused by the very general abscntces IL only
varied by the fever and the exciting scenes II
creates. .
DR. Lambert, an excellent as well eminent
French physician in this city, relates that during his
frequent rides through the different streets, his at
tenton has almost always been attracted rs he passed
ahouse where poor family lived. The family con.
L-NL a.