The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-06

appointed by the Senate, August 6, 1859 TO inquire
into abuses bribery and fraud, in the prosecution
of claims before Congress, which gives true des-
cription OF the manner in which many large govern
ment contracts have not been fulfilled by the con-
tractors the report Of the Superintendent OF the
Census for 1852 to the United States Senate, Janu
airy IL, 1858, which shows the increase per cent Of
each class of the inhabitants of the United States
for the last sixty years. by which it will be seen that
the white have increased about SO per cent more
than the colored people; the thirty-fourth annual
report and documents Of the New York Institution
for the Instruction Of the Deaf and Dumb to the
Legislature Of this State, for the year 1852, con-
tanning the treasurers report short history OF the
Hon, Henry Clay, and the lives Of the Grecisn law,
givers, Draco, Scion, and Lycn.gus; the report {.
the Secretary of the Navy, communicating, in COM
plance with resolution Of the Senate Of February
1858, the report Of the commission appointed to ex
anime the qualities of the coal fields and coal mines
on the Western waters the report of the State En-
gineer and Surveyor, in reply to resolution Of the
Senate Of this State, January TO- 1853 showing the
amount Of freight that has been carried by the rail-
roads of this State from lakes Erie and Ontario
towards the saltwater during the past year the re-
port of the Committee on Colleges, Academies, and
Common Schools, in the Assembly, April z, 1853. on
petition of certain Roman Catholics of New York.
Utica, Syracuse, &C., relative to the instruction Of
their children the report OF the Commission
ers and Adjutant General appointed to codify
and amend the military laws of this State
who are strongly in favor Of enforcing the PER capita
State; the annual report of the Superintendent OF
Onondaga Salt Springs, to the Assembly, at Albany;
the annual report of the New York Institution tor
the Blind to the Senate, at Albany, for the year
1SSD the rnDOrf nf the n tho Nou
York Hospital, to Senate, for the year 1885, which
shows an excess OF payments over the receipts OF the
present year OF 1888 TO-. the whole number Of
persons who received the benefits of this hospital
during the year 1852, was 3,s77, being sixty-nine
less than the previous year. but above the average
OF preceding years report OF the Commissioners
appointed to superntend the completion of the Ma
tural History Of New York; report of the minority
Of the Committee on Canals on petitions for ship
canal around the Falls of Niagara, which strongly
advocates the carrying out of this important pro.
ject; the annual report of the State Engineer and
Surveyor on the canals OF the State of New York,
accompanied with large map, showing the various
channels conveying the trade of the Northwest to
the Atlantic seaboard; report OF the Committee on
Lamps and Gas, in favor of permitting the "New
York Mutual Savings Gas Light Company to lay
pipes through the streets and avenues of this city;
report Of the Committee on Streets, in the Board
Of Aldermen, in favor of laying the Russ pavement
in the Bowery.
GEEn's HARTFORD CRY DIRECTORY FOR 1854
We have received a copy of the sixteenth annual
issue Of this very useful book 1t is published year
ly in May, and runs to the same month in the fol-
lowing year when it Is revised corrected, enlarged,
and re-issued by Mr.. Elihu Geer, of State street,
Hartford. The edition now before US is got out on
excellent paper, printed in large clear type, and
neatly bound. 1t is ornamented with engravings of
all the churches in the CITY, Of all the railroads in
Connecticut, as well as very well executed map Of
the city Of Hartford, and contains variety Of in
formation valuable to the citizens and strangers
Those interested in Hartford obtain copy, free
Of postage, by sending twentyone postage stamps to
Mr.. Geer.
Lippincott Grambo Co., of Philadel phia, have
just issued large volume /" on the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers, written by Charles Elet Jr containing
ton, and Investigations Of the practicaby and cost
OF improving the navigation Of the Ohio and other
rivers, by means of reservoirs" This is an ably
written book and well deserves the attention of the
the public.
stringer & Townsend have just published book
written by Frank Forester, entitled " The Old
Forest Ranger, or the Wild Sports of India" Those
who have read the authors former works will no
which is embellished with many beautiful engravings
representing the sporting scenes of the East Indies
Mrs. Elet has written very interesting volume
called Summer Ramblers in the West which, to
those fond Of travelling, will be an interesting volume
The Skillful Housewives Book is a complete guide
to domestic cookery taste, comfort and economy; it
is written by Mrs. L. S. Able Uncle Tom at Home,
is the title OF a review written by L. c. Adams,
ers, and regulators of Uncle Toms Cabin, by Mrs.
Stowe. John Dickinson, Jr., has written full
sized volume, called " India: Its Government under
Bureaucracy" representing the way in which the
unfortunate natives OF that country are crushed by
the iron hand Of military despotism.
I. B. Peterson, of Philadelphia, has just publish
ed the life and adventures of Arthur Spring, the
murderer OF Mrs. Lynch and Mrs Shaw with an ex-
cellent portrait Of that hardened criminal Emile
Carlen has just written an interesting novel; called
"Women's Life, or The Trials of Caprice
G. W. Wood has published a small volume, emit
tied Greenwood in 1853 - being beautiful de-
where lie the remains Of many thousand individuals
whom the hand Of death has called to another
world
G. scnbner has pubisheda pamphlet, called " The
School Question being correspondence between
Roman Catholic and Dutch Reformed Clergyman,
on the subject of public schools.
Stringer Townsend, have issued work, called
Love, Marriage and Divorce, and the Sovereignty
Of the Individual, being discussion between Henry
James, Horace Greeley and Stephen Pearl Andrews.
. New York and its Vicinity is the title Of q
small but valuable book to strangers, who come to
this city, and who always require guide to pilot
them through the streets of this vast metropolis
Lindsey 4 Bankiston, have published very inter
esting volume, called g Anecdotes for the Steam
boat and Railroad"
"Ars True Mission is the name Of very ably
written pamphlet, exhortng the American people to
open their arms and hearts to art and that where
should artists be better welcomed than in the United
States.
+. c. & J. Biddle, have published an elementary
Treatise on Bookkeeping, by Single and Double En-
try" s. w. Crttenden is the author.
Putnam 4 Co. have issued book, written by Will
liam Giles Dix, entitled The Deck of the Crescent
City"
Robert Armstrong has published in two volumes,
" Messages from President Fillmore TO the two
Houses Of Congress- This work is very well got up,
and deserves the especial attention Of all politicians
Little, Brown CO., Of Boston. have issued
If De- al
Original Letters from Washington to Joseph Reed,
during tie American Revolution Referred to in
the pamphlets Of Lord Mahon and Mr.. Sparks.
Arthur Middleton has issued In pamphlet form,
+" The Appeal Of Washington to South Carolina"
The appeal is frought with recoections Of the
times that tried mems souls, and will be found very
interesting by al those who read it.
Lippncott. Grambo Il Co., have just Issued book,
written by C. W. Weber, called Spiritual YAM
prism, the History OF Ethereal Sofidown."
Spiritual Rappings Unveiled, is the title Of neat
volume written 10y Rev. IT. Madison, being an expose
ofte origin and history OF the alleged communications
with the spirit world by means Off spirit rapping,