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The History Of the Uaitsd States Of america from the Dis
eop1y Of The Coatasat to the Orgaaisatio~ Of hs op-
srnnsaf S1dg hs Federal Co1stitItio.. BY RIcHARD
hlLpRkrH VOL 1. svo., PIP. 80 Harper u Brothers,
publishers.
No nation has existed in the world whose history
be so easily traced that Of the United States Its birth
almost is within the memory OF living men, dating no
farther back than about two hundred and forty years
Yet notwithstanding national origin is comparatively
so recent the materials OF history ample and many
books have been written Epon the subject there appears
to be room for still more and every author adds
something TO the Details at least, OF national story
The great and prominent facts OF
all, and well known to all intelligent and educated
But there are many minute facts existing in the
UNEMPLOYED archives OF this and other countries that
have not yet been brought to light Every work,
therefore, which Processes TO have explored the
OF our history. may be deemed valuable accession
TO our national literature. Such work is that on
which Mr. Hildreth is now engaged; the first volume
OF which we have had the pleasure Of examining. II
bears evident marks oil patient Industrious and accurate
research, and although written in plain and unaffected
stye may be regarded one of the most authentic and
valuable books American history that has yet appear
ed The author is most impartial and faithful in his
narration Of facts, leaving the reader TO form his own
differences and conclusion He gives the true history of
our foreathers, he remarks in his advertisement
their own proper personsoften rude hard narrow SUI
perstous and mistaken, but always earnest downright
manly, and sincere !" believing that the result OF their
abors is eulogy enough their best apology is to tell their
story exactly il was" And this, to his credit be il
said the author has far done faithfully ltis printed
in the neat style which characterzes the work Of the
Harpers
PosasmoIs Works Of Thomas Chaines d. D. ILL., d
Vol. 9, l2mo, PIP. SIS.
The present volume comprises sermons and addresses
Of this highly gifted and celebrated divine which have
never before appeared, at least in book form Il is
hardly necessary to speak Of their great merits as the
fame Of Dr. Chalmers extends wherever are 10 be found
the admirers Of chaste and elevated thought purity OF
style, and eloquence OF language The present volume
is valuable addition to religious literature This is
also from the fertile press Of the Harpers
Type: Peep at Poynfs,an Life, NTH sequel BY He
MAN MELLvnLE. limo, pp 3G7
The lovers OF fanciful and ornate literature will re-
member with pleasure the first edition Of this unique and
fascinating story the present new and revised edition
OF the passages Of the former edition have been u
dcousy and discreey omitted by the author The
Toby from the uncertainty which hung over his
fate, and again restores him to his friends Those who
have not already made themselves acquainted with this
interesting story, had better purchase the book once
and those who have read the former edition, will be
abundany repaid for their time by perasa Of the pres
emit 1t is also from the press Of the Hapers, and may
with the two works previously noticed, be found at the
bookstore OF R. Farnham, in this city