The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-05-08


lished by Leonard Scott Co., New York. For sale by
Taylor Maury, Washington.
Blackwood is not particularly interesting this
month. There is quite discriminative review
Of Southey's Letters, &c. Next follows politi-
cal dialogue, of some piqusncy, between the
Peaceful Lieutenant and his friends Part eight
Of any Novel, or Varieties in English Life,'
appears in this number. Beside these, there are
articles on "Sorcery and Magic" on " Modern
State Trials" and on the Latter Days of the
Free Trade Ministry
KSIox sRBocKER. April and May, 1851. New York Sam
uel Hueston For sale by w. Adam, Washington.
These numbers of the Knickerbocker are cap
ital They contain many articles Of rare interest
PoPRRY: BRrIsH AND FOREIGN. BY Walter Savage Lam
dor Boston Tcknor, Reed, Fields. For sale by Tay
Tor Maury, Washington.
This is brief paper on the Catholic Question
in England, and one of the most vigorous we have
seen. Lander handles the subject boldly, and
deals tremendous blows both at the Church of
Rome and the Church Of England.
THE DOLLAR MAGAZINE. May, 1861. E. A. g. l..
Duycknck, New York.
The best cheap magazine in the country. This
number is enriched with several original papers
of much merit and one Of the principal sttrac-
tions is an original story by Hawthorne, entitled
Ethan Brand, or the Unpardonsble Sin.
ROsx DOUsLAE; or, the Autobiography of Minister'S
Daughter. BY S k.W New York: ID. Appleton & Co.
For sale by r. Fsrnham corner Of 18th and Penn
avenue, Washington, ID. c.
To any one disposed to take an interest in the
simple annals Of quiet life in Scotland, diyers-
fed by incidents not important, but characters
tic, and affections, not exaggerated, but natural
and healthful, this book will prove an agreeable
companion,
REBELS AND TORIES; or the Blood Of the MOhawks BY
Lawrence Lsbres New York: De Witt &P7--y-A
This is a legend of Revolutionary times, the
scene of which is laid in the city and middle part
Of the State Of New York. The principal char
acter is James Upton, an honest mechanic who,
overwhelmed by misfortune, and maddened by
the rapaciy of -blooded diabolical creditor,
swears fearful retributior against his prosecutor
at the end of twenty years, absndons civilized
life, and earns among the Indians the soJriquet of
Wild Medicine Many Of the most thrilling
incidents of Indian warfare are worked up in the
narrative which, it is stated is historically cor
rect" The author is favorably known ss the
former editor of the Illustrated Magazine
For sale by R. Farnham, Washington, DC.
LONDON LABOR LONDON Pooh. BY Henry
Mayhew With Engravings &c, New York: Harper
A. Rrotha Eora ale nv Tavlo vanis
avenue, Washington, d. e.
Everybody ought to read this work, which
throws o vivid light on the fearful struggles
between Human Nature and "grim-v isagedn
Want.
GREEK GRAMMAR for the Of High Schools and Uni
yersities. BY Philip Buttmsn. Translated by Edward
Robinson. New York Harper Brothers For sale by
Franck Taylor Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, d. c.
Eighteen years ago, the translator presented to
the American Public an edition Of this National
Greek Grammar Of Germany. second edition
issued in 1899, has been for several years cut Of
print. The original work has gone through
eighteen editions in Germany, the thirteenth
The subsequent ones were prepared by his son,
who, it is stated has successfully carried forward
the plan of his distinguished parent The pres
ent translation is from the eighteenth edition.
and the translator remarks that, whoever will
take the trouble to examine, will find that in the
most important portions, especially in the Syn.
tax, it is almost new work. From the year
1902, when the first edition was printed, down to
this time, it has been recognised in Germany as
the standard Greek Grammar. The translation
forms volume Of SIT pages, admirably printed,
and handsomely bound.
ELEMENTS OF ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY AND OF TIE Dr.
yERENrIAL CALCULUS. By Elias LOOMS, A. NJ Pub
lisbed and for sale As above.
Professor Loomis Is we'll known as the author
Of several works on Mathematics and Natural
Philosophy This treatise constitutes the fourth
volume of course of mathematics, designed for
colleges and high schools, and is prepared upon
substantially the same model as his previous
works. at was written" he says not for
mathematicans, nor for those who have peculiar
talent or fondness for the mathematics but rather
for the mass of college students of average abli-
ties.n 1t is in one volume Of 27s pages, got up
in durable style
SALANDRR AND THE DRAGON. Romance Of the Harts
Prison. BY r. w. Shelton M. A. New York; s. Hues-
ton For sale by R. Fsrnham, Penn avenue, Washing
ton, d. C..
The author of this little volume, a. the rector
Of church, has had abundant opportunities for
observing the birth, growth, and deeds Of Sslsn-
der, (Slander,) and has woven IN ingenious, ale
sorical narrative, setting them forth in due order
his purpose being to present in its just light the
detestable habit Of detraciion-
NAruax AND BlxssxpNsss OF CHRISTIAN PuRIrY. By |
Rev r. s. Foster With Introduction by Edmund G. |
jones' d. ID. New York: Harper Brothers. For sale |
~ above
A beautiful exhibition of Christian Purity, |
and an eloquent exhortation TO its attainment.
TRR AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CAPTAIN OBADIAH Cosaaa
BY Rev Henry T. Cheever Published and for sale as
above.
Captain Cougar was for half a century mariner |
and ship-masser, sailing from the port of New
York The autobiography of man 90 long ex.
posed to the perils Of the deep can hardly fail to
be interesting. Mr.. Cheever dedicates the work
to the Seamens Friend Societies Of England and
America.
MoUsr HOrs; or, Philip. King of the wampanoags. An
Historical Romsnee. BY o. IL HOLSTER. New York
Harper Brothers. For sale by F~nsk Taylor, Penn
avenus, Washington, ID. c.
This is q well-told story Of the Indian wars of |
New England, in which Philip played 50 conspic-
uous part the main incidents Of which are histori-
cally true. The author weaves in little romance,
and enlists deeply the feelings Of the reader