Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19
NEW BOOKS.

We have on our table, from the press Of the HARpEB
4 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF New YORK by JOHN RoMEYi
BRoDHBAD.
The author assigns to the history Of the Empire Stab
four marked periods the first opening with its discover
by the Dutch in l609 and closing with its seizure by thu
English in 1864 comprises also the early history OF Nep
Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania and to some ex.
tent that of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con,
necticut
This period forms the theme of the volume before
u.s. and if perspicuiy of STYLE graceful narrative and
historic research may impart oretaste Of the PERIOD
yet to come hazard but little in predicting that they
viii be found worthy of all acceptaton. Here are de-
piced the savage grandeur of nature, the struggle with
barbarsm and the subugation Of rude soil the pro-
gress Of commerce, the ntermugng of races and the
trumphs of re gtous freedom sectarian bigotry
In chapter four rapid sketch of the Puri-
tans traced with pencil faithful spirited and impair
tia and in which sketch the peculiar character of that
energetic people is drawn with master-hand 1t is in
deed amusing well melancholy mark in the course
of these pages the progress of intolerance and the n-
checked vagaries of the human mind. In New Amster-
dam in New England, prosecuting Sect the fol-
lowers of the magnanimous Martin Luther and of the
peaceful George Fox vctmized by the disciples of Calvin
and of Knox, and subjected to crueltes as repusye to
humanity utterly repugnant to the mild genius Of
christianity
The familiar name of Wouer Taller the redoubta
BILE Governor of lovely Manahata, recalls to memory the
days of youth. Shade of the sturdy historian Mynhee
Dederck Knickerbocker mayst thou ever hover around
the daisy -rnged of thy beloved Hele-gat How
often have thy veracous narratives unclaimed our acu
ties, and beguiled the hours due to harsh study Witt
what delight have dwelt the unheardof exploits If
thy dauness Trumpeter and the unutterable achieve
of thy doughty en-broeck warrorst In very truth
1 WIN
better man.
We select observation towards the conclusion of the
book as just as it is independent Much of what has
been written Of American History has been written by
those who from habit prejudice, have been inclined to
magnify the influence and exto the merit Of the Anglo
Sroa race at the expense of every other cement which
has assisted to form the national greatpess In par
tcuar has this been remarkable than il the unjust
view which has been often taken Of the ourlers of New
| York"
We regret that professional duties preclude
tended notice of this interesting work, to with shall
recur at early dry We return Acknowledgements
to the author and wish for the book the wide circulation
and extensive sale it so well merits.
| PICTORIAL FIELD-BooK OF THE REVOLUTION by
! Benson j. LOSING, in vols. Svo. pp SIS and $780,
| New York: Published by Harper s Brothers.
| This is styled with great proprety a naioaal cork
We hope it may become SUCH and that every father will
feel it duty to put into the hands of his children this
attractive and authentic memorial Of the day, of the Re-
yoluton. Here they will see the scenes, hpicted not
only with the pen of the author but by the pnc of the
artist beautifully engraved. The text connects, in the
narrative Of tour by LOSING all that is most memora
bic in the days of Washington and his generas and
peers.
In young days hearts warned by the
amusing graphic pages of the eccentric Rector of Mount
Vernon Parish the Rev. M. L. WEEMs. This excellent
gentleman let story hang heavy his hands for
want of point and piquancy; to supply which he needed
only to draw upon his reading or imagination And then
the pctures-he embeishmeats-were of all things the
most wretchcd. The contrast with this admirable
work brought back the recoeetons Of childish days.
and the sort of books written and circulated to keep
burning the flame of patriotism, and Eli young
hearts with admiration of those great whose history
is written nations growth and development
These volumes full of instructive illustrations and
delightful narratives They equally well fitted tc
please the parent they TO instruct the child Some
idea the and labor in creating this work
viii be attained By stating that LosaiSG tie srfis
author has given here 2i5 portraits, 4I6 autograph
Of eminent men, 1S2 celebrated buildings, 90 maps
plans Of battles &c views Of battle grounds 102 histor
cal views, &c.n ALL eeUen hundred engraciags. In
piliug this work the author has known no North, NJ
South, no East West 1t is a book of the homes o
American families and there is so rich but will b.
richer for Lossings Feld-B Of the Revolution.
| THE NAVAL AND MAIL STEAMERS OF THE UNITEI
! STATES, by CHARLES d. STUART, Engneern-chef o
the United States Navy one volume quarto Published
/ by Chas b. Norton, Irving House, New York
This splendid volume, in beauty Of Typography, paper
and engraving is calculated reflect high honor thu
arts in this country 1t is in every way worthy Of thu
subect-mater Of the work 1t may not be known to ou
readers that the first The porld desgneC
by Fulton, and built in New York. and launched October
1875 called after the fashion Of the English and French
Governments Demoogos," in which custom European
nations act after the Chinese methed of frightening thei
enemies by the horrible pictures painted their
| shields.
! Descriptions and plates Of the several steamers
the United States Navy given After theDemoiogo
was accidentally burnt, another steamer built b.
Fulton and named Fulton for the defence Of the har
Dor Of New York, which cost S299, 649.S1.
The next in order the Union" in 1872, will
Hunters submerged propeers cost of S172 All 60
| This proving failure, the ALLEGHENY" was built a
Pittsburg of iron cost Of 1892 05372. From Pitts
burg she steamed Norfolk with eight paddles eacl
wheel, and working 50 badly, and at great expense
Goals it was concluded best to cut out every intermediate
paddle, by which her speed increased from four Il
FIVE knots hour but in s49 the subject Of submerged
propelers examined by board Of engineers and ma
val constructors and abandoned.
The Princeton steamship is very fully described by tn,
author. She is evidently favorite steamer with him
hisvessel was designed and built by Capt ERrcssos
H.