The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-21
Literary NOtlces.'


MEsAPorAMIA AND AssYRIA-Harper e. Brothers
(Famiy Library.)-A very instructive and interest.
ing volume. 1t exhibits in a comprehensive and in
telligbe manner all that is known of the history
and mora physical and political condition of those
interesting portions Of the Asiatic world No one
can rightly understand much of scripture history,
without an acquaintance with the former and pre-
sent state OF these primeval empires The chapter
on the Natural History" of Assyria is very valua-
ble The illustrations are well executed, and have
the merit OF accuracy-one which does not belong
TO all engravings of Eastern scenery and antiqui.
ties
Joseph L.. Chester.-Saxton & Miles. An unpre-
tending collection of short poems and sonnets.
refined and cultivated spirit of genuine poetry, chas-
tened and gudedby heathfu moral feeling, breathes
throughout the volume. "The Lonely Aud Wife"
'The Magdalen" The Indian Widow" and the
lines headed " love him yet," are remarkable for
touching pathOs and simplicity of diction.
GRAHAM's MAGAzrNE-Fe February 1.-The present
number of this standard magazine is of universal
excellence. The engravings are very creditable to
American art, and the letter press fully sustains the
reputation OF the numerous contributors, all of
whose names are well known to fame.
GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-(February.)-A good
number Three fine steel epgravings and plate Of
the fashions. Miss Leslie, Mrs. S. J. Hale, and
V.
VIM Fisher, Lieut. Phelps, and Others have contr-
buted variety OF entertaining articles
THE MAGNOLIA, OR SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN, Uanu-
ry.)-Pendleton. and Burgess + James, Charlesfon,
s. C.-Thls is very respectable journal. 1t con-
tains several good articles, translated from the
French one on "Mehemet Ah,' and spirited
| tale by Prosper Merlnce, entitled "Columba, or
| the Corscan Revenge" The Magazine contains
great variety OF matter, of rather more substantial
quality than fashionable periodicals. II is well
worthy Of patronage.
The UNITED STATES CATHOLIC MAeAzINR-./ohn
| Murphy, baltimore Dunnigan, Ntc Yuk.-Ths
is ecclesiastical and literary journal, having for
its aim TO defend and advance the cause of Catholi-
city, by mparting such information as may have a
bearing however remote, upon the interests Of that
religion. Its pages are open to controversial and
moral essays reviews OF publications, tales ilustra-
tive OF Catholic doctrine and practice communica-
tons the progress OF science and the arts poetry
and in general to all ecclesiastical and literary intel.
ligence. The number before us is got up in beauti-
fu style, and its contents varied and well select
| ed.
| No l-Nsp York, Sdrton f. Mies.--We are GER
| tainy glad TO find those who esteem it duty and
privilege to advance and defend the great principles
of religion and morality, taking advantage of the
| facilities Of cheap periodical publication. The OBJ
ject OF the publishers of the present work to place
| within the reach of all series OF religious works,
| which are at present, from their price, confined
| chiefly to the wealthy. Surely, all who desire to
| with healthiul intellectual nurlment must cordially
wish such an enterprise widely extended success.
An immense amount of the cheap literature OF the
day is either positively poisonous and demorallslng,
| or trashy and worthless. As we have more than
once insisted, the only efficient and rational way TO
counterfeit the evil effects of such publications 10 10
disseminate works of sterling value at equally low
prices. "D'Aubisne's History OF the Reformation
has been the work selected for The first series OF the
Library" and it is well worthy of place in II.
| The dramatic stye-the graphic anguagc-thc ex-
| tensve crudton-ihs candid spirit Of the author,
| all unite in investing the work with extraordinary
| interest. We commend 1t to readers OF all secfs
and classes as of the most valuable and nstruc-
tive historical accounts of the reformation.
For many years there has not been so much snow
the ground in this vicinity there is at this pre-
sent writing. 1t commenced falling on Saturday