New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-03
NEW PUBLICATIONS
IS THEMES FOR THE PRoTEsTASr


Il" NEW THEMES FOR THE PROTESTANT
CLEEGY," by srLrnEy CoLwELL. The second eli
ton OF a work whose stringent criticisms the die
crepancy between the faith and practice OF pro.sssoi
Christians. in regard to the exercise Of humantsry
spirit have produced considerable sensation in the r
gous world The author, whose name IS given vita
this edition, writes from Christian point OF view-'x-
hbiis firm faith in the prevailing doctrines OF tao
Churchsnd discusses every topic with reGsuce on the
authority Of the Bible. The main drft Of his WORK,
which we noticed lie first appearance, is 20 Illustrate
the nature Of Christianity spri Of charity AMI %
show how far from this STANDARD The Church has De-
parted in theprocress Of ages The argument siorcby
stated and il il surprising that the volume has pro-
duced decided impression on the publc.-A REVIEW
Of this work. bye LAYMAN, has been recently issuei
in which very disingenuous line OF argument "a
adopted Instead Of graphing with the powerful rea-
sonngs Of the author, setting aside the substantial
facts TO which lie appeals, it Is mainly devoted 70 IN al
tempt 20 cover him with personal odium He writes
much Ike inide, that i. is hard 10 beeye him
Christian" Reiterated in various forms this is the bur
den Of the reply No stronger evidence is needed 10
show that the work reviewed has to the quick than
such an attempt TO decry the character Of the suh)r
But the voice Of truth i. not drowned by any holrsa
screecLing of hard names It shows that the who
makes the noise in fright but il shows nothing else
Q.irpiaco,t, Grambo Coz
70 The LIFE OF JONI THE BAPTIsr,' by
Rev. WILLIAM C Duncan. Q2mo. PIP. Pol. Cornish
LampoIt Coz This work i highly creditable % the
diligence and erudition Of the author and forms
valuable a. wen IA unique addition - American Bib
heal literature. No previous publication Of the kind
has appeared in the English language. 1t il fjunlei
on the German monograph written by Won Rohden tue
whole Of which il translated while a large amount Of
original has been Incorporated with it including
n variety Of critical and explanatory notes The author
has also made copious of the best modern au,hor
ties the subject but without blind adherence any
lnvoIite writer. The work dates from New-Orean
and shows that the influence Of Northern universities il
confined 10 portion Of the Union. II is leg,t
mate product OF the school of Professors Stuart Sear
ard Conant in which practical theology is discussed in
the light Of philoogy rather than in the dim haze of
abstract speculation.
u" ELEMENTS or ELocUTIoS AND OaATO-
ny" by JOHN WALKER. This is a now clifton OF
the famous English lexicogrcphers manual of elocu
tion, with selections of of practical exercises in prose
ind poetry, by the American editor RICHARD Culver
The selections excellent, and constitute the priH
cpa value Of the work 1t is too late TO revive Walk
crs treatfe His great merit consisted in directing
tertiou the doctrine of injections which though a
ways prscticed since the confusion Of yues at Babel
had never before been made prominent object Of
study But since his time this doctrine has been de-
yelopod fully and in such practical mlnner, by
Rush, Barber, Porter Russell end other writers on elo
cution that Walker has become obsolete His work ia
indeed sound sngacioua, suggetiye-but it is too heo
retica for use too formal and ddactic-and the student
4 -,
and more practical manuals of recent writers
O2mo. PIP. 4s2. Lippncot, Grainbo & Coz
sy- "THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF New
CnuRcmMAN The title Of this work might lead to the
inference that mainly devoted to the narrative OF
peculiar religious experience. But tie conversion of
the author to the system Of Swcdenborg but one
of the numerous incidents which he dwells upon with
somewhat tedious prolixy. The autobiography, which
ia ugulary frank and explicit gives the idea of per
son with excellent principles, sensitive temperament,
and with little force o. character intellect His va
rious rebus in the world do not appear to have male
him misanthropc or injured the natural sweet
ness of his disposition But hi. history s like that Of
ten thousapd others who fall behind in the battle OF
life through native want of energy and presents ~
special claims on the interest of the public. Q2mo.
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r3 THE ARTS OF TANNING CURRYISG,
AND LEATHER DRESSING" by CAMPBELL MoRrr.
e vo. PIP 557. Phil; Henry Carey Bald New-York;
Dewitt & DavenpCrt) This work belongs to { class of
which the utility can scarcely be overesimated design
ed TO furnish the various mechanical trades with
practical manual Of their respective functions It csn-
ains great amount of information, in regard to the
manufacture of The different kinds of leather. arranged
under All ropria,e head, and related in simple and
ineligible language
BP INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES OF THE
SOUTHERN AND WESTERN STATES" by J. D. DE- Bow.
The Second Volume of this valuable statistical depos
tory contains variety of articles Slavery at the
south regarding the subject from Southern point OF
view and well worth reading by those who wish TO
knew the current grounds o. defense for the peculiar
institution They will probably rise from the perusal
with fresh conviction OF the weakness of It's iOunda
ton On numerous other topics, the work may DO
consulted to advantage
l9 THE PYROrEcHNIsr's COMPANION" BY
G. W MORTIMER. familiar system of recreative fire.
works intended not ior pyroechnic artists but for
urnsteurs who wish TO get up blaze their ac
count 1t gives full directions tor preparing the most
brilliant kind. OF fireworks enabling young people 70
crafty their taste for this At 4 compare
lively mall expense We imagine that those who a.
tempt put in practice the instructions here given will
burn their fingers though they save their money az
mo PIP los Phil II. c. Baird New-York: Dewitt *
DavenpOrt)
~" Foor-PRISrs OF TRUTH; or VOICE or
HUMANITY" BY JONI COLE HAGEN. (svo PIP. III.
Cornish. Lnmpor Coz This work is issued in very