New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-11

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= "a HISTORY OF LONG ISLAND, from its
first settlement by Europeans 10 the year 1915 with spe
cal reference to its Ecclesastcal Concerns in Two
Parts |. Its Physical Features and Civil Affairs
Annals OF The several Towns relating chiefly Ecce-
sastical Matters; by NATHANIEL s PRIME" has just
been published by Robert Carter IS Cana!'st forms
neat volume OF 420 PIP duodecimo and is sold Tor sl'
There hardly any other spot Of the same extent IN our
country which could afford richer materials FOR the stu
den, of history than those which are so admirably
wrought in this work Il will be sought after not only
by the present residents Long Island but by Thousands
of enic.ants from her bosom who scattered in all
psrts of our country and who forget their
birthplace any more than the Israee Of old could for
&c, Jerusalem eve protest tha; do intend to
pun y The author in HE preface giTes US amusing
illustration of the strength 0: that feeling which never
permits the native Of Long Island to forget his birth
plac. and which makes the dog that comes from
the home OF his early years TO him welcome guest
The writer has been literally embraced hy perfect
stranger in tie forest and bid welcome to his cabin,
merely because as he said I ana from Long Island,
AID understand you are. And this man, svho had
learned by long residence in the wilderness despae
the God of bis fathers and negec; the gospel OF his Son.
was willing TO travel miles foot again and again, to
hear the message Of salvation from the lips OF native
OF his native isle" I'VE must be pardoned for doubt
ing whether such had learned 20 despse God by
living in the Wilderness though it quite probable that
his residence in Gods first temple had made him sick
of religious shams) An examination OF this volume
will serve We think to correct popular prcjudces re-
spcctng the people of Long Island by showing that at
ter ALL they are not half ouandsh and uncivzed
they have been reputed be- Perhaps the reader will
even be satisfied that the author is right in saying that
"for good common sense, sound judgment and general
information far i; may be obtained from books and
oral instruction they inferior to the mas OF pop
ulaon in any equal portion OF the State
II THE NETWORK MEDICAL AND SuRGr-
CAL REPORTER" Is the title of periodical edited
by GARRISON T. COLLINS, and which has reached its
fourth number 1t has for its object the publication OF
Reports OF the Medical and Surgical Practice of New
York. more especially that of its public institutions
such as the New.York Hospital Dspcnssries Asyums,
DC 1t is published fortnight, and each number
will contain the reports OF four clinques by Drs Mott
and Parker beside Communications on practical matters
from other members of the profession. 1t to US
that Dr. Collins has biz upon the right plan to secure sue
cess for what he publishes would otherwise be lost to
the profession. 1t may be had OF Wiley & Putnam, l6l
Broadway 81 per nnnunl l2t for single number
signed TO illustrate the leading Truths Obligations and
Hopes of Christianity by GARDINER STRING. D. D.
has Just been issued by NJ. W. Dodd Brick Church
Chapel. 1t is volume of Alb PIP. and is very neatly
printed The author holds high rank only in his
own denomination but in the religious community gene
rally as sound scholar clear thinker and jealous
and faithful minister. Probably few men are better
qualified by study and experience to defend the faith OF
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it in better spirit than that which characteristics this
volume
1.-THE EXAMPLE OF WAsHINGToY CON-
meuded to the Young is the tile of ANAL volume OF
Rev JOSEPH ALDEN D. D. and which has just appeared
from the press ofM w Dodd The prominent incidents
in the life of Washington presented by it before the
youthful mind in way calculated to make deep and
salutary impression and thus give additional rness
to the foundations on which alone noble character
be reared.
EGT~ THE CHILD's FRIEND designed for Fam
lies and Sunday Schools edited by Mrs FoLLEN, has
now reached No. of VOL V. We have already spoken
OF this work in terms of commentator, and each
successive number confirms the favorable estimate we
formed of it at the outset It's style is clear and simple,
yet sufficiently dignfed while its spirit is not married
by bicotry or sectaransm Published by l.. c. Bowes,
lls Westinghouse Boston.
t1s5n THE TREASURY oE HISTORY, No. II, has
been received 1t will be that the work draws
to close it increases in interest instead Of diminishing
and will make perfectly unique book OF reference 1t
must be priced alike by the youthful student or more
mature scholar, and should be found in every family
This number being the last but one contains apro'us!on
of facts worthy 10 be retained for reference For in
stance the conclusion of the History Of China the HIS
tory of Japan. and the East India Islands Palestine:
Egypt with Syria the Barbary States British Ameri
ca, Canada and Mexico South America, Peru, Chill,
Brazil and the Republic of La Plata Columbia Bolivia,
&c. The West India Islands, Cuba, Hayti, Porto Rico
&C. Also The commencement OF the History ofthe Uni
ted States Published and for SALE % cents per No,
By Daniel Adec, lo7 Fulton.st N. Y.
- THE MYSTERIES OF THE BAcKwooDs,
or Sketches of the Southwest; BY T. &. THORPE
thor oil Tom Owen aud the Bee Hunter, with engrav-
ings from original designs by Felix O. C. barley is an
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Tribune building for 80 I, is excellent anti
dote to melancholy.
,@ STABLE AND TABLE TALK, or Sketches
for Young spor,smen, by HARRY Hoover" is very
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BY Lea & Blanchard Philadelphia, and may be obtained
OF c. 5. Francis & Co.