Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-05-30
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


The Knicker6Oeker for May comes loaded
with its usual variety and interest. The liter
airy papers are abundant and even better than
usual. 1t is needless to say that the Editors
Table and the literary notices are full, racy
and excellent. We regret that we have not
to refer to this number more in detail.
The CultiUatOr for May has been published
and is for sale by NJ. HI. Newman 1919 Broadway.
1t is full Of matter of the deepest interest and
value to all engaged in Agricultural pursuits.
The Highlands Of Ethiopia, is the title of one
of the most remarkable books of Travels pubs
lished for many years. 1t is by Major Harris
of the British Embassy, and has excited the
deepest sensation in England and wherever it
has been published. 1t is eminently original,
abounds in scenes and incidents of the most
thrilling character ard cannot be read without
the deepest interest. 1t is published in NUNS
bers, handsomely printed and neatly embellish-
ed, by ]. Winchester at 30, Ann street. Three
numbers have already been issued.
The Democratic Reuieu0 for May, contains its
usual variety of valuable and interesting mats
ter, both literary and political. The political
leader is by Mr. Cumbreleng on Commercial Re-
ciprocity, and the miscellaneous papers are
by able and we'll known writers. The Dem
ocratic Review is one of the best and most in
teresting monthlies in the country.
Richlieu in Louc, is the title of a prohibited
Comedy recently published in England, and
republished here by Benjamin Young, 81 John
street.
Tie Encyclopaedia of Practical Medicine, No
III, a very valuable medical work, has just been
published by Willy and Putnam. 1t is sold at
fifty cents per number.
Cecilia HO.1ard, is the title ola new story, by
T. S. Arthur just published by John Allen. 139
Nassau st.
The Valley Of Vision, is the title of PAM
phlet. upon the Prophecies relating TO the re-
storation and conversion off he Jews, by GEE.
Bush, Professor of Hebrew in the New York
University, just published by Saxton & Miles.
Prof Bush is one of the ablest and most emin-
ent divines in the country, and this work. like
all others from his study, will be found TO pos
sess deep interest and decided value for all
engaged in theological studies.
CLater and YouQtt's Cattle Doctor, is the title
of valuable work to those engaged in The care
of cattle, Just repdblished from the ninth Lon
don edition. 1t is for sale by Wiley & Putnam.
Horrors of DeIirium Tremens, By ]. Root
Josiah Adams, 100 Broadway. This is thick
handsome volume of some $40 pages, elegantly
printed, and giving full and minute descrip'
ton of the horrors of the disease, produced by
excessive drunkenness. The author writes his
own experience, and the book will doubtless
have great attraction for wide class OF read
ers. 1t may aid, essentially, the cause of Tenn
perance, by holding up light Oftcrrib,e, tho
needed warning.
The Blind Girl, and other POems-By Fran
ces Jane Crosby. Wiley and Putnam.-The
authoress of these poems is pupil at the New
| York Institute for the Blind, and has been de-
nrived of sight almost ffom her birth. Her little
aolume possesses, therefore, higher claims on the
indulgence and patronage of the public than il
| - came before them under any other auspices.
The poems possess very high degree OF mof"
and ,vonld be credtabIe to an author in far more
c,vorable circumstances. But as it is, they have
deem and peculiar interest, and forcibly aP'
neal to all lovers of noble charity by which mi'
unfortunate, But gifted girl, has been educated
| and cherished. We trust her little book VIII
meet a ready and extensive sale.
| Life in the NetO World, by Seatsheld' ma
reached its third number from the press OF ;
Winchester. The sketches are freely and racli..
written. and are translated from the German =
lG C Hebbe, L L D, and james Rackay' VI
4 18th competent and faithful to their task
Poems, by Frances H. Butler. Philadeiphl'
! 1ohn Pennin gton.-Fhe reputation of the auti
Dress ofthese poems is SO wide as to preclaO
the necessity of noticing them at length. ! nc
are published in beautiful volume, handsome
~ nrinted and neatly bound and embeiiisne
.u;,b = nortrait of the authoress.
Poems, by christopher Pearse 5ranch. rn ~,
,-,1h;. Cary & Hart.-The author OF IN
-n.-l;tt1e volume is one of the most gIfi'
nos.s in the country. He possess
- ssrenoth. keen eye for the beauties
!. go and for the philosophy ofhfe. His pr
d,c,ions have for long time given value al
-. - same of oar ublest monthly magazii
4 and We are glad to see them collected ana pO
: l;sbed in this handsome shape.
ne Edsabsrg Rtpiesp, tar APr.t, makes
:. .,oearance from the press Of Leonard.se0.t3
10 Fulton st., and Is one the mose ih's'e