The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-30
Literary Notices, De.

Literary Notices, &c.
| Wilkes NARRATIVE or the EXPLORING kxPE-
prrloN Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia, dem. oc-
tavo-We have received vol. Of this work, which
is being issuing by the publishers cheaper plan
than the original work The type, page and reading
matter are precisely the same as the original imperial
octave, the difference being in the quality and size
OF paper and the substitution of wood cuts for steel
vignettes.
GUYS PRINCIPLES OF Forensic MEDIcINE First
American edition, with notes, by Charles A. Lee,
MD, Harpers, N. Y.-An excellent edition OF this
important work, and likely to prove Of much
service as a textbook for the American student.
HALLEck's PoEMs' HarPer's n: Y.-This is an
elegantly got up edition OF Haleck's works, adorned
with beautiful steel engraving Of Alnwick Castle.
KEEPING HOUSE AND HOUSE KEEpING.-A new sto-
ry is before US with this ttle il shows that there is
vast difference between merely keeping. house,
and house keeping as 1t should be. 1t is edited by
Mrs. Sarah J. Hale. ers s@
The PAI.AIs ROYAL: Colyer, N VA new novel
from the pen OF John Maneur the author Of Henri
Quatre, &c.
have here the old story Of George Barnwel, in the
form OF tale for the benefit of the rising genera
ton. aaas a@N @e4
VOYAGES ROUND THE WORLD Harpers, N. Y
From the death of Capt Cook to the present time.
II forms No. III of their Family Library
=, The GoLDMAKER's VILLAGE: Appletons, N. "
This IS a story translated from the German OF
Zschokke and is the first of series Of works de-
signed tor household instruction and Improvement.
AUTo-BIoGRApHy OF JOHN B. Couch: Saxton IL
Miles, N. WE have here the life Of this rather
famous Temperance Lecturer. 1t is rather interest
| ing. AtHet
ORAcULAR AND FIeHTNs EoLIprLRs Published by
the author, Thomas Eubank.-A rather deep discus
sion on certain ancient projetyles Of interest,
doubtless, to those engaged on such affairs.
EULALrE PoNToIs Winchester, N York Price
l2a cents, and translation from the French by
Thomas Williams. ftNE
II a.
st-Tbis is short translation from the German, of
short but vigorous tale of Swedish court life
price l2a cents.
LATREAuMcNr; or the Court Conspirator; Win
CHESTER "a Ann st.-Ths Historical Romance is
from the pen of Sue, and like all that authors writ
ings will be widely circulated The scene is laid in
the reign OF La grande Monarque, Louis XIVth, and
is characterised by the subtety, variety, and
| fiction. Nt fff ssN Fa tsgNa orFytt
| LIrTELL's LIVING AGE. ono. IS. IA good num-
Der OF this popular miscellany. - .s5ss !
FLEETWOOD or the Stain Of Birth Burgess, Strin-
ger q Co., 222 Broadway Such is the name of a
! tale of American life OF it's author we know no.
thing more than that it is not his first perform
ance, and should he be well encouraged it will like
ly not be his last He can be purchased, as Fleet
| wood, for 25 cents.
The BUsrLE: A Poem-An obscene and low pro-
duction of some obscure rhyner.
ANTI-RENr DIFFICULTIES IN ScoHAR1E---Last
week the Sheriff received from the State Arsenal
last ne commenced enlisting men under the new law,
TO enforce the laws and preserve ordern On Friday
dsposscssng David L. sternbergh Livngstonville
which was effected without any resistance and Hiram
rant for petit larceny, and confined in jail On satur
day the whole force then enlisted consisting about
men, under command Of Sheriff Bouck proceeded to the
neghborhood of the Wy serve landlords warrants
No resistance was manifested but the not to
be Seen One called on the Sheriff Monday morning
and settled and another whom they intended to visit
called on Saturday morning before the Sheriff left the
was again mustered and we counted 80 men, as many,
we are told the Sheriff intends to enlist at present.
Of the under Sheriff procseded to parts un
known The remainder Of the force left under the
Our cheerful and quiet village now presents quite
martial appearance inhabitants awakened by the
sound Of the fife and drum and our streets edw with
armed men during the day On the return Of the posse
last evening we learned that rifle shot had been fred
at them SCOTS Patent but that it lodged in the
before reaching them-doing no injury-Schoharie Re
publican, May ~. s9ss "A 3a fs.7 4a ss& .sa
EDWARD FoRD, the man who shot an auctoneer ct
the name of Low, at st. Louis time since, was
recently fined ten dollars for beating his daughter
upon visit family, related Ford some member Of
which ne Is at epny with and consequently forbid his
been during the day and being greatly sxssperated at
her dsobedence he went to herchamber last evenngand
upon her head after using up this weapon he continu.
cd beating her with leather straps until her screams of
about the house Ford was arrested and taken 70
the calaboose Miss Ford is the person who unor.
connected for time with Low and his tragical
memories OF our readers. i
| FRIGHrFuL-A fearful accident happened at the
residence of Mr.. Kelsey, in Acres Hollow, Middle
burgh the 2lst inst The Schohare Republican gives
the particulars The neighbors Of Mr. had assembled
for the purpose Of Assisting in raising barn. On attemp
ting to raise the third bent the whole fell with dread
al crash inurng fifteen persons who were either en-
| ho FIJI Iouytn
the names Of those who were most seriously injured =
Elisha supposed to be mortality wounded; had
both his thighs broken and was0therwse seriously inu
ed Modification supposed to have taken place the
day before yesterday and he is probably dead Jacob
ously injured Burton Nethaway, injured in the head
and for time after doranged Nicholas Becker
Wilsey also injured, though less Seriously As
stated above there were fifteen hurtone report says
eighteenan through sheer carelessncss if the state
mcnts we have heard are true.
CAUGHT AT LAsr-It will be remembered that
about two years ago, great excitement prevailed in
Masslon Stark county in consequence Of black man
white woman the wife Of respectable citizen of that
place Mercer was soon arrested; but managed to es.
reported to have been shot, and inquest
held upon his body which it appears, to
allay the excitement Through the vigilance of several
gentlemen this Rev. gentleman has been found and by
letter just received from Sandwich Canada West this
ebony villain is in confinement at that place, ready
to be delivered up TO the Ohio authorities Ctereland
| Piandeaier.
STEAMBOAT ON SARATOGA LAKE.-We notice that
this beautiful sheet of water is to be plonghed up by
asteambost this summer. The Saratoga Wing says !.
The steamboat now being bull Saratoga Lake will
lie ITO feet long. She will be launched And commence
her trips this LIST of July next and make the circuit Of
viii the
tremity Of the Lskerom thence she will proceedo the
White Sulphur Spring, the east bank of the Lake
thence to Badgeys South Lake House. at the southern
i extremity of the Lake
ArrEMPT AT SUicIDE.-Miss Mary o. Burt, Of
Franconia, living upon Amherst street, attempted to
commit suicide in this place Saturday last under cir
cumstances that 60 to show morbid sympathy for
Of smurdcr The young lady it seems, had received
letter Of dismissal from her lover that drove her crazy
With this letter in her hand, and penknc in her peck
e she repaire to the of the murder OF Parker
hung her bonnet upon the stake that marks the spot Of