New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-21
"Amadis de Gaul,
Tn Esplendians, Arthurs, Palmerins, and all
The leaIned hbrary OF Don QulxoteN

!
! that choice little anthology of rare flowers.
New books nbending vestals) require too much labor
in the woong; and go armed with an ivory spaula like
short Roman sword piercing ones way troughthe spongy
leaves of an uncut volume, is abomiuatlOn An old
book opens generously; spreading out its arms II
wi a Highland welcome giving
"the whole
The charmed boats, and the enchanted T VIII T
All the mad ROlands, and sweet divers;
W " Mf ths esmsIs s shs Rosie cio
Their lem Of riches and bright stone that brings
Invisibilty and strength and tongues"
Yet young book, at times is worth the woolnS have
seen such, growing up under mime own eyes Whch re
minds me of friend of mine, who once handled That upon
his knee which attcrward became his wife.
| have an ancient manuscript. But | iorDear.
When open old volume, and hear the words OF WIS
dom from the lips of age listening, it were to "a voice
CRYING from the ground mehinks is the sound OF
midnight wind signing through the branches of an Oal-a
hoary centcnarHn All, reader keep to thy books IS
pecally oH books They like the pool of bethesda,
healing and comforting. In the words OF quaint burton
take leave of thee
- BY candle-hgh to study bent.
Envy or love shall thee torment"
The papers on ALTERATION, and "Wit and Humor,
are ingenious full of nice determinations, and with
vein of profound thought that cannot be concealed by
the polished elegance of their manner Aunt Miranda
Orange Blossoms" and The Last Picture belong to
different class of composition but equally success
full Several poetic pieces contained in the collection
have already become favOrtes with the public as they
appeared from time to time in the Magazines. The
volume, which is issued by the Appetons in admirable
taste, is embeshed with illustrative engray
ngs from designs by Elliot, barley Kensett Hicks and
Rossiter, in the best style OF those eminent artists
rS;= The SHEKrsAH" for April contains an inter
esting memoir of DR.. Claiming, with well executed
engraving of his portrait by Gambardela The writer OF
the sketch dwels with the greatest satisfaction on those
incidents and features in DR. Claiming life which often led
worldly minded men to regard him a visionary Among
other articles in this number, find the account of
haunted house from Plnys Letters which has been justly
celebrated as curious description of spectral phenomena
Partridge and Brittany
rYs A Selection from DANIEL WEBsrER's CITATIONS
has been issued in cheap and convenient edition, by W.
NJ Hayward Rochester and is sold in this CITY, by Dexter
L. Co. 1t contains the Eulogy Adams and Jefferson the
Plymouth and Bunker Hill Oraon 1.-The Reply Hayne
The volume well adapted for popular circulation and
will no doubt find rapid sale.
E5% "Av ELEMENTARY TREATISE on BooK-KEEPMG,"
by ). W. CRlTTENDES-This work is remarkable for its
simplicity and clearness, and may be confidently
mended both to teachers and students philadelphia h.
C. & J. Biddle Sold by c. NJ Saxtonl
EY- EVERY Day SCRIPTURE READINGS" by Rev.
joins L. BLAZE. selection OF passages from the Bible
for the use families and schools accompanied with brief
notes and practical observations. 2 PIP 400. G. p.
Putnam II CO..
~ THE CAMEL Hunt" by j. w. FABESs. A new
edition of this odd narrative is published by g. F. Putnam
u Co.
~ We have received from Dewitt & Davenport
"EssAYs AND MISCELLANEOUS CHOICE WRITINGS" from
the manuscripts OF GRACE AGUILAR mostly of religious
character THE YEAR-BooK OF FACTS" by JOIN TNBs,
weknOwn useful scientific compilation, published by H.
Hart Ph2sGs phia and The LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE" by
ZERAH COLrURS new edition and THE COMPLETE PRAc-
TIcAL DIsTLLER,' by NJ la FAYErTE, Md, belonging TO
the Practical Series issued by H. e. Baird, Phila-
dephia EXAMINATIONS OF DRUGs MEDICINES, CHENI.
GALS &C." by C. H. PIERCE, MD, giving the methods Of
testing the purity and adueraon of medicines and drugs
in general; The DYER's INSTRUCTOR, by DAVID SMITH
comprising practical instructions in the art OF dyelng SILK
cotton and wool and second edition OF " PERiuhEki,
by CAMPBELL MORFITT published by H. {. Baird.
MICHIGAN STATE NORMAL SoHooL.-This is located at
Ypsanti-A 5 WEIGH, Principal 1t organized on Tues
day the goth u under the most favorable auspices Over
500 teachers were present.
The Professors of the Michigan University were present
and will deliver courses of lectures Prof Branar ana Mr.
Freese of this CITY were there Prof H. ecured several
times The sessions of the Normal school will continue
four months. 49, ooo TEir
The building and fund of this school cost sso0oO l h
teen thousand dollars of this amount were suoscroeu W
citizens of that place This School does great credt 70 W.
west in the way of furnishing education 20 the Pe0p.e
has the only AgricHtu al and Normal SchooIs oo" % ~
are :Gliea,bers in her cap.