The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-04-21


A HERO, AND OTHER TALES BY tho author of
solve, " +" The 0gilyies,' 10. Published and for
sale MS above.
A volume of pleasant tales, interesting in
titled Hero" Bread upon the Waters or,
The Life of Governess" and "Alce Learmont,
Fairy Tale"
ELEMENTS OF GEOLOGY. By Alon1o Gray. author
of Elements of Chemistry" &C., and by Professor
Adams, of Amherst College. Published and for
sale as above.
This is an elementary work. presenting, in g
concise form, the outlines of European and
American Geology. Special attention is given
TO the results Of recent geological surveys on
the American continent and with view to
relieve the dryness of detail, the student is in
troduced to the various theories of Geology,
with their practical application to Natural
Theology and Revelation.
BEATRICE or, Tho Unknown Relative BY Catha-
rine Sinclair New York: Dewitt Davenport
For sale by R. Fanhsm, Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington, ID. C.
The authorizes is well known, by several
works of fiction designed to preach truth
such as Modern Accomplishments" "Sir Ed
ward Graham" "Holyday House." SO. Tho
object of this work seems to DO to counteract
the fascinating influences of Catholicism over
the imagination of young girls; and this is at
tempted, not by formal discussion, but suggest
i've narrative.
SOUTHERN LADIES Book. Edited by Mrs. L. yir-
ginia French New Orleans La.
Dr. Leonard has taken leave of this work.
and it is now under the sole editorial care of
Mrs. French. 1t is quite elegantly printed, on
fine paper, and contains the usual kind and va
riety of magazine reading Its contributors
are nearly all from the South but we discover
nothing sectional in the number before us ex-
cept the name. What is the use of styling it
Southern Ladies' Book? Why not give it a
title indicative of general scope and spirit
The subscription price is three dollars year.
The editor, with commendable enterprise, Of
fers $500 for the best original story and 500
for the best original poem, the only restriction
imposed being that the theme Of each shall be
American.
We shall be pleased TO receive regularly g
publication which appears to be conducted with
taste and ability.
The AMERICAN Journal or MEDICAL SCIENCES.
Edited by Isaac Hayes, M. D. Philadelphia ::
Blanchard Lea For sale by Taylor Maury,
Washington, DC
This valuable work contains great deal Of
know something of the mysteries of bis own
being.
An article ON the spirometer, an instru-
ment for testing the capacity of the lungs
gives very fair exposition of the use that
may be made of it in detecting diseases of the
lungs. By this instrument may be ascertained
in cubic inches the amount of air expired after
a forcible inspiration, and this quantity is
made the measure of the vital capacity of the
individual The average amount thus expired
by healthy person, of average height and
size is said to be 225 inches. This is modified
to some extent by the state of the health and
the power of the muscular system. The vital
capacity, it is ascertained, increases from the
fifteenth to the thirtieth year; and, after that,
decreases at the rate of one inch and half
every year.
But after all, so far as we can judge, there
is yet no infallible means of determining the
nature and extent of disease in the lungs. The
physician must be guided more by careful
observation of external symptoms than by the
indication of the stethoscope or spirometer.
The BOURBON PRINcE. Tho History of the Royal
Dauphin, Louis XVII of France New York
Harper Brothers For sale by Franok Taylor
Penn. avenue, Washington. d. C.
This little book, as we are informed in the
preface, has been derived from the large French
work of De Beauchesne, of which the freest use
has been made. In graphic style the writer
presents condensed view of the life of the
Dauphin, and the affecting particulars of his
death, which he assumes as fact establish
| ed by the well-consdered testimony of De
| Beauchesnc.
The CLorD WITH THE SILVER LINING. By the
author of the Trap to Catch the Sunbsams," &c,
6c Boston and Cambridge Jas. Munroe Co
For sale by Gray 4 Ballantyne, eth street, Wash
ington, D. G.
The author of the series Of little stories with
these quaint titles, has taste, pathos, and SYM
patty with the poor. In this charming little
book we have first the darkness, then the light
kindling along its edges; first the cloud then
the silver lining.
OBLIGATION OF THE SABBATH. Philadelphis A.
Hart, late Carey L Hart. Por sale by Taylor d
Maury, Pa avenue Washington, d. C.
w BTaylor, of Philadelphia, some time ago
published in one of the secular papers of Phil
adelphia, six propositions in regard to the Sab
BATH affirming that but one Sabbath is known
in the Holy Scripsurss-the Jewish or Saturday
Sabbath that this was purely ceremonial, and
was abolished by the Christian Dispensation,
and habitually disregarded by Christ and his
Apostles &C., &c. The statement of the prop
ositons was accompanied with challenge for
discussion, which was taken up by the Rev. j..
| Newton Brown.
This book contains full report of the dis
cussion, which appears to have been conducted
with good temper and dscorum.
KIckERnocKER. April. 1853. New York Samuel
Hueston. For sale by Taylor Maury
Knickerbocker is peculiarly favored this
month. We know not when we have seen
monthly 20 full Of rare entertainment Its
pages sparkle.
| GRAEAMs AMERICAN MoSrHLY. Philsdelphis- May,
1874 FOR sale nv William Adm Penn ayenue