Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-11-01
Friday, Oct 2G.


Los GRIHGos or, An inside view of Mex
leo and California, with wanderings in Peru,
Chill, and Polynesia. BY Lieut.. Wise, U.
S. N. New York Baker q Scribner, 1919.
This is certainly one OF the most readable
books that has been issued from tie Press in
long time, and will amply repay careful
perusal. il is written in an easy, unaffected
style, that will be comprohended and apprcci
a.ed by every one, and will give the general
reader better and more correct view Of the
countries Of which it treats, and Of the charac-
,ers, manners and habits Of the people, than
any of the many books that have been written
on the same subject, in whole or in part.
The title of the book is truly quaiEt one,
and, as the author in his Preface Informs US,
is the epi,het-and rather reproachful one
used in California and Mexico to designate
the descendants Of the Anglo Saxon race the
definition of the word is somewhat similar to
that of Greenhorns, in modern parlance, or
Mohawks in the days of the Spectator.
The scenes described were written by the
author on the spot, and are therefore glowing
with all the freshness Of first Impressions
which, in the main, are general J correct, and
always the most pleasing, With, perhaps, al
very few exceptions
There is nothing studied in the style OF
the writing, nothing strained in the authors
manner oftreat ing whatever he writes about.
He az pear. TO be one of those KIND Of men
who take everything easy, and considers al
for the best. He found iun and something to-
amuse where, at first sight, one could hardly
expect it, and the information impaired i real
ly valuable lie was attached to one of the
U. S. Frigates on duty on the California and
Mexican coast during The late war, and his
means OF observation AMI for obtaining cor
rect information, were of a most advantageous
character. lie is gallant officer, and rem
dered efficient service to his country durngI
the war and he has rendercda good service
TO the reading public by writing this book, for
which they viii certainly thank him. No one
can read the book without being highly pleas
ed, and we are confident that i, will have an
extensive sale.
/, may be had at w. A. Barber's, Thames
street.
The PURITAN AND HIS DAUGHTER by j.
X. Paudng, author of the Dutchman's Fire
side, etc. New York Baker g. Scri5ner,
1919.
The author of that charming hook 1.-The
Dutchman's Fireeidc," with which every
reader is familiar, has been very quiet for
many years, but his reappearance as an au-
thor, particularly with the rich work before
US, will more than compensate the public for
his apparent, pas, delinquenciss. "'The Puri-
tan and his Daughter" is a description Of do
mcstic life of the time of Charles l. in Eng
land and in America. The Royal Msrtyr,'
as the Church of England calls that King,
Salem Witchcrat, and the early social con-
dition of New England, are handled with the
same mastery skill which made the /" Dutch
mans Firesde" so justly popular
As an historical novel it is valuable as well
as entertaining, and will initiate the genera
reader into many ofthe events Of past times,
who has no taste for carefully perusing ancient
history, by which he can obtain a knowledge
Of those great events which have happened
in the world, and become marked eras in the
ages that are gone forever. In this book His
tory and Fiction, although beautifully blended, /,
Jietinct an IA nnt m ron.
, found even the common reader. Historically
i, is valuable, and as a Novel II is entertain
ing and instructive. Its tone is Of a highly
moral character, and well calculated to 10
good.
In typographical point Of view the fore
going books are remarkably beautiful, and re-
flee, much credit on the enterprslng publish
ers, who are engaged in furnishing the public
with some Of the most valuable books Of the
Gay.
For sale by w. A. Barber, Thames street.
There is a report in town that the Rev T.
Thayer, of the Spring street Congregational
Church. has received call TO the Pastoral
charge ola Church in New York If such is
the case we trust that lie " i'll not accept il, as
his valuable services would be seriously miss
cd in this community, where he has many de-
voted friends, and has accomplished much
gool
e.. f.. Horn, the Musical composer, lied in
Boston, on Monday last he vas G7 years OF
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