New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-01

numerous VIII ere long Zee away before the ina
nee u civilization, while the native French half breeJ.
SC, will be absorbed by Eastern society In sho-t
everything IL fast partakng Of Yankee spirit End yield
ing before the influence Of Yankee enterprise
la addition TO the chapters exclusively devoted To Mime
soia the vouUe contains interesting narrative Of tim
from 81, Paul to Pembna and the sekrk sebuen on the
Red River Of the North.
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u. MAsos NJ. So Msson Brothers
American Psalmody is not 10 be compared ei,har win
the masses and requems of the Roman Church on the oDe
hand nor with the ecclesiastical tunes of Engand
the Cloras Of Germany the other Our Church mud,
mus, be more easy of execution popular in s charas
ter and readily appreciated by unrefncd earS-whle 4
must be vulgar. incorrect even common place
The book before is excellent example OF she trna
Kind of American Church music. The inda,tr;ou.
editors have gathered together the greatest quantity Of
useful tunes, calling into r,quon for that purpose no,
only The services OF American writer's bu, the classic aid
Of the Handles Mcndessohns and others Of the Old World
There are of every variety of meter of every
character calculated to improve both the knowledge and
syle of performers Anthems and Chants added together
with an Original Canta;s lor easy OraiorioD To thu
whole is pretxed The Singing Cass7-s clear and CON
else exposition of the clements Of music with exercises and
lessons
HEALTH TRIP TO THE TROPICS BY PARKER wlLLp IL
The lively descriptions Of West Indian life which com
pose the greater part of this entertaining volume are already
familiar 10 the readers of The Home Journal Although
written under the influence Of lhosth they bctray none
of the anguOr Of The invalid On the contrary they arc no
less fresh and sparkling than The previous letters suhor
from the breezy retreats OF the country His pictures trop
cal scenery and customs are drawn with dashng pencil
and exhibit natural cocring that guarantees their fidelity
The numerous friends of Mr. Wills viii welcome these latest
productions Of his pen with the pleasure that they
have always received from his unique sketches.
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This is the Joint production Of the two gifted sisters who
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Intended especially for juvenile reading this volume ola;es
the young exper of sr Rutherfords Children with
delightful naturaness which shows that tho materials for
the story entirely drawn from the Imagination We
have a series Of pleasing pictures Of real home in which
thin veil Of fancy is thrown over early recoeetons The
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THE PoTIPHAR PAPERS Reprinted from "Purau's Month
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No magazine articles have recently attracted much
notice these keen and causc criticisms of metropolitan
society The wncngs which have been produced by their
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To readers outside the pale Of fashionable friyoy they will
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their sharp satire As specimens of polished nvective,
they are rvaed by the productions of few of modern
Juyenals We glad 10 them collected in this neat
volume which has numerous characteristic illustrations by
Hoppin.
A COMPENDIUM OF THE THEOLOGICAL AND sPIRrrU.L
WRITINGS OF EMANUEL SWEOENBORG. $40. PIP. 5A
Boston Crosby Nichols. New-York Partridge Britain
Ifthis formidable volume may be taken indication
the public taste the interest in the writings OF the Swedish
Seer greatly the increase in this country Whatever
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dCnborg must present convenient guide through inc IN
rcate wonders of his revelations II comprises complete
sun mary of his theological views selected with great care
from the wilderness of his writings and arranged under ap
proprate heads An elaborate biography of Swedenbog
compiled from various is Prefxed to the volume
SPIRITUAL VISITORS BY the Author of Musings of To-
valid" i2mo. p p $40 John $ Taylor
new work on the old plan of Dialogues Of the Dead
Among the interocutors We find Rubens and Cole,
Dogenes and Rabelais, Chrysostom and Claiming Julius
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oddly enough brought together cheek by owl The exc
cuon of the work shows occasional instances Of ingenuity,
frequent quaint fancies and striking thoughts but
neither originality power sufficient to warrant claim
on the public attention.
JAcoUELINE PASCAL; Or, GLrxgsE At Convent LIr.r
PoRI.RoYaL Translated from the French With an inrodne
ton by w. R. Williams, D. l2mo- Pr. sls r. Carter
The memory of the sister of the ustrous Pascal is ce
braed in this volume IL is compiled from the admirable
essay of Cousin and other authentic of Information
The introduction by DR. Williams displays his usual erudE
ton ard vigorous thought The work abounds in curious
historical notices illustrating the Jansenst movement In
the Catholic Church
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BE mention for the interest OF its narrative and
It's high moral tone 1t is charming story Of Scottish life
and viii richly reward perusal.
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