New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-29
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


~ A History or FRANCE, from the Con-
quest of Gau by julius Cesar to the Reign Of Louis
Philippe with Conversations at the end OF each Chap
ter by Mrs. MARKHAM Prepared for the use oil
Schools by the addition Of Map Notes and Questions,
and Supplementary Chapter, bringing down the HIS
tory to the present Time by JACOB ABBOTT" forms
fair l2mo. of GA pages just issued By the harpers
We have only SKINNED it, for still freshly remem-
berng our intent perusd OF MIcHELrl's glorious
France during our recent Western tour We have no
annette for school.teachers view Of the events
We doubt the utility Of historical compends
ger as to be merely records Of events, OF battles, oi
crimes What is History without the Philosophy OF
History and what child is qualified to deduce that
Philosophy from mere narration Of memorable events
whence the ultimate causes the secret spring Of His
tory are almost necessarily excluded ? However, We
win let it pass that Mrs Markham and Mr. Abbott
know now to teach children French History &C. pre-
fer being taught by Michelet whose France and
Rome are among the volumes most priced in our
library. The Appletons publish them
rY= "YoUSG MES ADMoNIsHED, Ia Series OF
Lectures; BY JOSEPH P. THOMPSON, Pastor OF the
broadway Tabernacle Church. is the title of excel
lent volume just issued By Leavitt Trow Co. l9l
broadway We cannot see things in the light they
himself with secondary and obvious causes when he
might probably look deeper; but he means just rgnt
an cannot fail to effect good in spite Of his bitter pre-
iudices We have met with treatment of popular
vices more ca nest direct and plain spoken that that
here exhibited 1t grspples with the most surng and
Cherished SINS and exposes them fully and tearessy
The book if generally read will many against
temptation and preserve some from ruin. We think
there is vet more excellent way Of dealing with pre-
yalent evils by searching and removing their ulti
mate causes Lead Us not into temptation seems
wiser prayer than Lead safely through and out 81
temptation would have been However, the book Is
good and will do good We heartily wish every young
man Of our city and country would read it,
~ THE RUBY" for $40 is the first Annual
which has reached this The engrsvings are
eleven in number, by J. Cheney Pease, Forrest snd
Fipden from pictures by Huntingdon, Leslie Page
: w Cheney. Inman Mount Tully Clonny and Lau-
renee The literary contents are generally selections
the stories by Gait Miss Milford Won Ense, Jerrold
G;llies. Sc-the poems by Csunter Bowring. Dale
&c 1t is good gift book, though not OF the most
costly order. Carey & Hsrt)
~ " The AMERICAN QUARTERLY REGISTER
| AND MAGAZINE conducted by JAMES STRIKER, No
H. has been sent u.s. We have only time to say that II
is All excellent work. which reading literary so
cetes &C. ought to take mot beg and file for refer
ence Its public documents are valuable and IN eNeei
lent shape for preservation
tTss "RgPLY TO Rr. REV. JOIN HUGHEs, Ro-
man Catholic Bishop of New-York: By hIRwAN, Is
small volume just Issued by Leavitt' Trow Co
v,rr,p,r DIscovrRY-Blake's Artifeial
slafs-one of the most useful discoveries OF the day
appears to be substance discovered some four years
| ago in Sharon Akron, Ohio, by Mr.. WIN niaAe'
and since very largely introduced as substitute LOT
,e and iron in reproof roofs and for other purposes
II is a metal which when taken from the mine mas tne
appesrance of the finest indigo and about the consi'
snce Of cold talow but exposed to the atmosphere, in
few DAYS becomes hard as stone. Previous 10
beipg used. il is ground to fine powder, and mixed
| With inseed oil and applied with brush, 10 eithef
wood tn IRON canvas, or paper and IN ie" ihohls
II turns 10 stone slate protecting Whatever Is
ed both from the action OF tne weather ana from ~
"a The weather serves only 10 turn II 10 stone ana ire
longer the exposure, the harder II seems 70 become
only chars the wood which has been covered oy
but it does not ignite, II the covering remains
| as il keeps out the atmosphere 49,,
states for schools are made from H. by covering INN
boards or thick paper with H. ana Aiei u sei- nai
will show pencil marks equal to the best siate IL 10
io snsc,n,b. of the highest polish, resembling the
finest E1vD,ian marble, and Il may therefore os louho
valuable chimney pieces center ana per ~
as YOU have only TO make the WOOD hiu cover VIZ
This psnt and after il hardens, polish II down. as you
| do marble But its greatest value and consumption,
we think will be for roofs Of buildings stsahooHl au
car decks brdges-especisly Tdir9dd WfaR"Iie
etc etc where want them bOth nreprooi ana "ea'H
ernroof M b sells IT, we understand, al ma lil' ia
barrels adv 10 mix with the Oh, al - per 4VO %
1bi opsntity will cover roof 80 fee. square, or lUuO
superficial feet the cost OF the Oh ana putting on
came as for ordinary painting l. may be applied 20 u,
iron zinc or single roofs already on Iyour roo. ms
been long shingled you need not take theh on on,
s,re,y of al the moss and Int with stn broom and
cover them with this artificial slate ana IN le" MONTHS
| Won have what is equal 10 periec; slate roof
II is sad that there is nothing equal to Tor al ren
work inst il exposed to the weather as forms com
plete stone covering becoming nearly as nara as Inc
| iron itself and entirely prevents ITS corro9ns.
IL has been found upon anaization oy Or hIlon q
this CITY 10 consist OF larger portions OF ciesis Au
ma black Oxide OF Iron and Masnesis win Less. o.
rme and Carbon The transition, therefore from Tue
LIQUID pant 20 the hard slate, Is accounted or sccou
ing 10 Natures own laws. As the oil aosoros ana e'a
by the action OF the smosPnefe. 'ue "a
traction incident TO the black oxide OF IRON ous ao
attracts not only the particles together bat 70 the sa
stance covered that the longer on he more PocIu
The attraction consequently the harder zoe substance
we derive these statements from the dscoFereI an
ronretor and OF course form opinions from spec
M rs * hibited 10 in the state As taken rom 'ne
rniro which uishi be cut with knife, Ike hard Isio"
NJ nulyerzed with the hngcrs-O;her specimens III ~.
f,,,,or Of .ome or srts and siso spread upon wood
a. Mint and polished Like tie finest marble ana resist
Ing the knife equal 10 the common states used IL s''o'
| OF roofs. -. :. -. 60, =. .,vcriny
a. rS7rsv bri3,es and cars sni deP0ts OF wood supe
dor TO any thing yet applied as preventive Oh nfe anu
| OF decay. NIL
The Governmen, have awarded TO Mr.. Blake patent
for the discovery OF its application and he is 10" IN
the City for the purpose Introducing here and msy
be found a, the Aston House. where he VIII be glad to
exhibi, specimens to any who may call un. 'ne open
ing of the exhibition OF the American Institute aer
which be will be at the fair.
FIRE on The PORTAGE RAILRoAD.-Ine FI'ls
bur.h papers state that Friday morning ss me en-
sin, houses 81 the head of Plane No were dscoVerea
- he on IRE and before any assistance could oe rem
Sssa ,hey were burned down rendering beth the sta'
,;s,v engines at that place useless for the present
Thi. win Of course stop operations tins point ,0 The
fsw Ssvs probably six or eight at fsrtnest IN ine
| n,s.n,;,ns arrangements have been made 10 WAGON
soods passengers, bagssse &c round toe Plane Inc =,
e.p. 81 the ere Is not Five cars belonging %
pnsbsr. line. loaded with dry goods and groceries
we're consumed, as also six bloom cars
"''e North American 25ih.
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