The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-04-18

MEMoIRs THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF THOMAS CHAL.
MERs, d. d. BY his son.inaw, Rev William Hanna
l. ID. In three vols. Vol T. i2mo, PIP 5l4- Publish.
ed and for sale as the above.
"The narrative of this volume includes what
may be regarded as the period of growth and
preparation. have done little more than select.
arrange, and weave into a continuous narrative
those materials which his friends already possess
ed, or which friends and correspondents have
kindly presented These words from the pre-
face indicate what we are to expect from the
present volume IL extends to the year 1914,
when DR.. Chalmers was of lineage of thrty-four
1t would be superhuous to enlarge on the moral
and intellectual interest of such life.
This volume corresponds nearly, in general
style, with the very neat edition of the POSTUM
nous Works" and the rapid but not careless
perusal we have given it interests us very much
as we come to know the man more thoroughly.
Some of his remarks on the effect of the poor
laws and the condition of the poor, are as valu-
able and suggestive as anything we have seen in
the same compass and this is only one indication
Of the great energy, sagacty, and constant activ-
ity of his mind His is life abundantly worth
knowing by every one.
Cosmos: SKETCH OF A PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE
UNIVERSE. BY Alexander Won Humboldt Translated
from the German by 4. T.. Otte. In two vols Vol. l.
I2mo, PIP 1915, 367 with Index to each voume) Pub
shei and for sale as the above.
The moderate price seventy five cents per
volume) at which work so crowded with infor-
nation, and Of the very first authority in science,
can be procured, reconciles us to style Of type
and paper not quite worthy of it, This transla-
ton claims to be more complete than any other,
and reduces the measures, &c, referred to, to the
familiar English designations So much for the
merits of this edition The mature fruit of a life
like that Of Humboldt, the condensed and meth.
odzed result of more than half a century of indie
fatigable labor and study, needs no further rec
ommendation from us than to state that it can be
procured in SO cheap and neat form. The
translator makes only very slight and modest
allusion to notes which he has inserted, which
ing serviceabe information, and explaining state
ments which might be obscure to one not we'll
versed already in the natural sciences.
SKETCHES OF MINNESOTA, THE New ENGLAND of THE
WRsr, WITH INcIDRNrs OF TRAvRL IN THAT TERRIFIC
RY DURING rHs SUMMER OF 1919. In two parts. by f,
s. Seymour. With map l2mo, PIP. 2sl. Published
and for sale as the above.
The information contained in this volume ap-
pears to have been very industriously gathered
during his travels last year in the region de-
scribed 1t is in good season for the numerous
persons whose thoughts turn westward, and seems
to contain whatever is most desirable to know.
The map is on a sufficiently large scale, and it is
we'll executed. The activity, industry, and
abundant resources of the country are well ex-
hibited A few sketches are given, presenting
rather dishsartening view of the Indians who
border on the advancing tide Of settlement In
Justice to both author and readers, we should
say that the single purpose Of the book is to pre-
sent as great mass as possible of Trustworthy
information and any ambition as to style or mar
ratve is made secondary