The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-26

the stuff There is class however, not to be affect
ed by any dosing in this way, and the Spiritual
Iasgraph has doubtless, therefore, some few read
ers LETT. Those who are addicted {, the study Of
such phenomena win find NJ. Boismonts "Hallucins
tons, or the Rational History Of ASPIRATIONS,
Visions, Ecstacy, Magnetism, aud Somnambulism,"
Of which translation has been published in Phila.
delphia peculiarly interesting aud instructive. 1t
is, indeed upon this whole subject the most mastery
discussion extant.
The expense incurred in the production Of stats
teal works Of the best class Ia illustrated by the fact
that the first copy Of Lippncotts Gazetteer Of the
United States" cost the publishers over $32 900,
though they had the vast collection of statistics EN-
braced in the new census to start upon. This work
Is probably, In accurateness and completeness sups
rior to any Of the kind ever published.
Mr. William Chambers, we perceive since his re-
turn to Edinburg announces as peculiar feature Of
"Chamberss Journal " his observations on the char
acterstics and resources Of the United States All
the serials Of the Brothers Chambers have large
circulation In this country generally in the original
editions; but the reprint Of the "Papers for the Peo
pie" is decidedly improved in various ways, and it
constitutes presented by the American publisher,
dozen volumes remarkable for variety, value, and
| attractiyansss.
The position Of the negro in natural history hes
never been more learnedy discussed than in the last
few years, and there have been surprising revo
lutons OF opinion the subject. Even the free soil
abolition Evening Post Of this CITY, not long ago. was
30 struck with an elaborate demonstration II ths
black mans intellectual, moral and physical in
feriority TO the Caucasian that it caused the entire
20 10 al
without a word Of dissent from its conclusions, bear
ing so fatally on itssabotion ideas. Prof Agaasiz
has in the spirit though with something less Of
learning or modesty, undertaken to show up Moses,
the prophets, and the apostles in sundry arguments
to prove that the negroes properly speaking, do not
belong to the human family at all. But the climax
Of this discussion may be expected in few days In
most elaborate work, under the name Of TYPES
of Mankind, or chronological Researches based upon
the Ancient Monuments, Paintings, Sculptures, and
Cranis OF Races, and upon their Natural Geographi
CAL Pathological and Biblical History by Dr. J. C
Mott, OF Alabama, and George r. Gliddon, formerly
United States Consul at Cairo. This will be large
quarto, amply illustrated and the fame of its authors
will secure for it large attention the negrophobis
will be so conclusiTey rebuked in it that hereafter
Mr. Fred. Douglass and Mr.. Seward, and the Presi-
dents old intimates will all be likely to come out with
disclaimers Of their African descent. Indeed, this
great work viii not improbably change altogether
the tone and scope Of discussions at the Tabernacle
and in the Tribune and Colorsd American.
The rival schools Of doctors were never more bury
with abuse of each other than at present. The cels
brated E3inburg professor, DR. Simpson, has pub
lshed-and the alopathists in this country are Civ
ing 1t the largest possible observation-disclosures
pathy, its Tenets and Tendencies" by far the most
brilliant and able production yet directed against
the disciples Of Hahnemaln, who, meanwhile, point
to the rather important AID well established fact
that they have lost by the yellow fever in the South
Ssates during the last year, less than ten per
cent Of the proportion Of lost by the old school
practitioners. Dr.. Simpsons work will be read by
all the allopathists; but, in fairness, they should
study with it DR.. Marcys "Repy to DR.. Hooker" in
which most If the Scotch professors positions are
anticipated The Undergraduates appear to be on the
alert Also and Dr. Shew the ablsst of the American
physicians Of this school, has just published family
Theory and Practice y whsh viii be the handbook
anc bss Of believer in the cald wsser panse.a.
We mentioned few days ago the destruction in a
recent fire Of the celebrated artist Vanderyn's manu-
script "MemoTs aud Correspondence - great 1858
to the literature Of the fine arts. Lawyers will learn
with regret that their profession has suffered by
similar misfortune. In the late fire Portland the
Hon. Asher Ware lost, net only his very extensive
law library, but voluminous work ia manuscript on
Admiralty, which had occupied his attention for
more than twelve years, aud was JUS: completed.
Except Story and Gulian C. veroancs, Judge Ware
ia the most elegant law writer we have ever had in
America His vast legal erudton is fused in an in.
sakra 18th Al
by the most generous culture that the profession
have been deprived by this calamity not only of
controlling authority 10 admiralty cases, but OF one
of the most attractive specimens Of legal literature
The Able Roques.e OF Louisiana, French ecse-
Sastic who hes hitherto distinguished himself most
bonorably both as a poet and prose writer, has
been Tor sometime engaged in transatng into his
native language the poems of Alice Carey, for publ
csticr In Paris. An edition Of this charming au
sbors poetical Works" is now In press in Bos-
son. ana Routledye the London publisher, has con-
iTacted forthe English copyright Of 1t.
Mr. Randolph, of Richmond, Va, has just pub
lished ne edition Of the Notes on Virginia" by
his illustrous relative, Mr. Jefferson who before his
death, carefully revised and considerably enlarged
the whole work. This manuscript has for some limo,
We believe been in the possession Of the Maryland
Historical Society, ami it is now for the first tune
given t. the public.
The Rev. +. ID. Maurice has long had an unques
toned pre- eminence among the contemporary theolo-
gic. and philosophical writers in the English
Church, and his recent expulsion from Kings Col
lege for avowing belief that no portion of the hu
man race will be damned everlastingly has given
his works sudden and extraordinary currency in
this country His Theological Essays" just repub-
Bshed may be regarded as by far the profoundest
aud most eloquent of his productions.
The widow Of the late Dr. Robert Montgomery
Bird, author of "Caavar" &c, has just entered into
an arrangement with the deceased noveists pub
fishers in this city for bringing out ccmpetee dton
of that gentemans works In the style OF the new
impression Of "Nick OF the Woods" &c.
Mr.. Richard B kimbals admirable philosophical
romance Of est Leger, or the Threads of Life ma