The New York herald., 1845-12-05
Literature. &c.

LoNGFELLow's PoErIcAL WoRks-Carey " Hart,
Philadelphia These well known publishers have
lately got up splendid edition OF Longtellow's
works, with splendid engravngs There cannot be
more beautiful holyday present than this work,
got up as 4 Is in the first style of art.
TRIPpISes IN AUTHOR LAND, (by Fanny Forrester,)
charming hook, which merits and will attract the
attention OF all lovers OF agreeable, pleasant, refined
literature. II Is, indeed, one of the most readable
books which have been issued from the press for a
long time. The pen Of the fair and gifted, but
known au,horess, gides smoothly and cheerully
over the page-there seems to he up hill work
but all Is and beautiful Every page is full Of
incident, fun and good humor. Fanny Forester is,
in fact, glee made living thing" and cordial
ly commend her first essay to the favorable notice
OF our readers
MoRRIss SoNGs-Paine " Burgess, New York
This collection OF Morris's melodies iancliully and
tastefuly bound.
UNITED STATES Form BooK-Charles Wells. Sc
Gold street, New York.-This is most useful book
for men in every department of business Ii con-
tans forms tor contracts Wills assessments, mort
cages, &c. in fact for every description of instru-
ment that be required. No man of business
should be without one.
ENaINEER's AND MECHANICS CoMpANIoN-Hun-
tingdon & Savage, New York-This book is what
1t purpors to be, mechanics companl ion, and for
those OF them who wish to cultivate their minds, il
is well calculated 1t contains vast amount OF in
formation for that class OF our citizens.
ZENozIUs. OR The PILGRIM CoNvKRT-By the
Rev. 9. G. Pise, ID D.-Edward Dunigan, I5l Fulton
street, New York.-The scope of this work is TO
elucldate the spirit and character Of the Romish
Church, and IT portrays, In Zenozus, the movement
which is now going on among eminent Protestant
churchmen, towards Rome. From the character of
the subject, and the known talent and piety of its
author wi,we think, be sought after with avidlty
Mrs OsGooD's PoEMs-Clark u Austin, New
York-The poems of this clever authoress have
been collected and published. They make a neat
little volume, and suitable holyday present.
The CHAINBEARER, OR The LITTLE PAGE MANU-
scRIPT-Burgess, Strlnger 4 Co 222 Broadway
This is another volume from j. Fennimore Cooper,
Esq II is equal to any that have preceded il from
the same author.
GREENHow's HISTORY OF OREGON AND CALIF0R-
MA: third edition-New York d. Appleton & Co
AT this tlme this is peculiarly interesting work,
for examines, critically, the claims of Great Bri-
tain and the United States to that part Of Oregon in
dispute between them
BLAcKwoop's MAeAzlNE-Scot & Co, ll2 Fulton
street, New York.-This is a reprint of English
Backwood, for November, lS45.
| ONLY A FIDDLE AND O. T-Harper X Brothers
| Chf street. New York-Transated by Mary
owitt-Thls volume is from the pen of the author
the lmprovlsatore, and fully equal to in every
respect. Mrs. Hewitt displays great ability in the
translation.
The HoUsEKEEPER's AssIsTANT-James Munroe
~ Co, Boston This is very excellent little ma
nua, Tor the ladies, and is got up neatly.
TALES OF THE NIAGARA FRoNTIER-Oiver G..
Steele, Bufalo-These tales illustrate parts OF the
history OF the last war on the Canadian border =
They are very interesting
GUIDE TO TExAs-Sherman IL Smith, l22 Broad
way.-Thls little book contains all necessary infor-
nation tor parties visiting this part of the United
States Annexed to It is a neat Map, very full
BERTEAU's METHOD OF ACQUIRING THE FRENCH
LANGUAGE-F. q. Berteau, 3I5 Broadway. is
intended for adults who are desirous of becoming
masters OF the French language 1t seems to be
well adapted tor that object
IHE bastard; OR, THE BRoTHER's REVENGE
Translated from the German OF Charles Spindler-
f. Winchester, "a Ann street-This tale partakes
OF all the romance that German tales generally do,
and VIII repay a reading
JOURNAL THE FIRST AMERICAN CoNGREss-E
winchester, "a Ann Street.--Those who desire an
Congress have now an opportunity to do so, through
thelr public proceedings In Congress.
MAGAZINES. Living Age-Wm. TAYLOR
Astor House.-Tbs valuable Magazine maintains
lts nigh sandard-tne present number is in no re-
spect inferior 10 any. Grahams' Magazine, the
Columbian Magazine, Godey's, and the Illustrated
Magazine, for the month OF December are all out
and sem TO be furnishing up for the holidays
MARTINS FAMILY BIBLE-R Martin E Co.. 36
John street.-No. IL OF this splendid work is lust
published, and fully equal to the others.
New Music. Massaniello-The Music from this
Opera has just been published by E. Ferrett u Co
NO. 237 broadway. "Thou art Loneller'-as sung
by Mrs. Valentine Mott Jr-is out from the same
press.
ADAMS TYpoGRAPHIA-James Kay, Jr Il Brother,
Phladelphia This emphatically the printers
hand book, containing all necessary information
in regard to their profession. To authors and
every person in any way connected with printing,
il is extremely useful.