The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23


Of Mankind takes up and carries their ultimate results
the facts and conclusions which many scientific
have established but have not had the courage apply
Altogether II Is the 10 the Watchman what Of
the night Of the earnest student aud the monument
which marks the standpoint of modern ethnogrlphic
science this the first decade Of the las half of the
nineteenth century Errors il may haye-some OF fact
some OF inference, of expression-bu altogether,
Il Is the most remarkable book which has yet appeared
in America upon the subject to which it directly refers
II is destined to exercise great influence and produce
profound and permanent impression the public
mind
The second volume of the writings of THOMAS JET
PERSON, from the original manuscripts deposited in
the Department of State has been published in this
city, by Ripper Thome & Co., 100 Fulton street, in o
handsome octave volume of sos pages The whole
series of Mr.. Jefersons works, we understand, will
be comprised in nine volumes. They are edited from
the manuscripts purchased by Congress, by PROBES.
sor II. A. Washington. The volume before us con-
tans Mr.. Jenersons letters written while in Paris,
to his friends in this country and in various parts of
Europe, from lisa to 1889; and these letters, writ
ten at most interesting period are highly interest
ing, giving, besides vast amount of information on
European affairs, the authors opinions on political
moral and religious subjects; embracing also his
views of the constitution OF the United States,
adopted by the Convention at Philadelphia in 1857,
and afterwards by the several State Conventions.
Stringer Townsend have published translation
Of NJ. WEISS History ofthe French Protestant Refa-
gees. The original work possesses merits of pecu-
liar order Mr. Weiss is very erudite and consci-
entious man, has carefully studied his subject, and
throws light on many passages Of Huguenot history
which have long lain in obscurty. But NJ. Weiss,
though Professor of History in the Lycee Bonapalte
is perhaps the worst historian living. His narrative
is dull, heavy and unnteresting; in his hands the
victims of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes be
come shocking bores. He. has been ably seconded
in this respect by his translator Mr.. Henry w. Her.
bert, whose English is painfully French that it is
difficult to understand how any practced reader in
| printing Office could allow it to pass.
Another book describing the Mexican War has
just been published by Putnam & Co., for the author
| 1t is understood to be from the pen of MAJOR GID-
DINGs of the First regiment of Ohio Volunteers The
style is easy, and the narration sufficiently interest
! ing to render the work popular The author would
have left pleasanter impression the mind of his
reader If he had taken less pains TO eXalt the valor
of his corps and his comrades. II Is a dreadful
thing to see how universal puffery is getting.
| timely book is ADMIRAL SHADES Tarkey and
the Turks, published by Taylor, New York Before
Admiral (then Captain) Slade settled in Turkey he
travelled throughout the country, inspected the
feet, with which he cruised in the Black Sea- and
made the acquaintance of most of the leading mem
hers of the government of the Porte. The fruits of
travellers had familiarized us with almost every
phase OF Turkish society before Captain Slade wrote
but for our knowledge of the Turkish navy, which
he describes with admirable minuteness, we are en-
tirely indebted to him. As whole his work is plea
SAINT and readable; though, confess the impres-
sion it leaves on the readers mind is not favor
able to the character of the author. When we lind
him abusing the Greeks en- every occasion from
the days Of PeIcles to the present, and blaming
the Turks for not having crushed out the Greek
church and every other form of Christianity with
in their domisions, we cannot help thinking that
he did quite right in exchanging the name Of Adolf
plus Slade for that of Maschaver Pacha.
An English poet, Mr.. PATRICK SooTT, has given
to the world volume containing dramatised ver-
sion OF the story Of Thomas Beckett and several mi
nor poems The play betrays unpractised hand; it
is unskilfuly woven and the characters though pos
slbly true to history are not SO true to nature.
We find in the fugitive pieces several scraps that are
worth preservation. Mr.. Scott possesses fancy, aud
writes correctly aud apparently with ease his
rhythm however Is not so smooth as one could
wish, and his diversions are often very harsh
drama, entitled the Regents Daughter, as.
crbed to the pen of WILLIAM You've, Esq, is nlea-
SAINT addition to our dramatic literature. The plot
is taken from Dumas romance, and is cast into dra-
matte shape with skill and effect. We should think
| 1t would be very successful on the stage.
JUDGE HOFFMAN s treatise On The Estate and Rights
fMe Cooperation Of he city Of Nec York is useful
book, ana ought to be in the library of every lawyer
shall need to refer daily to Hoffman in order 10 re-
establish our corporation and whole system OF city
government on a sound basis.
Religious controversiaiists will welcome the work
entitled The t,tais Of mind Ia lis progress 10
Catholicism. by Dr.. lvEs late Protestant Episcopal
Bishop Of North Carolina, Boston, Donahoe). We
have nothing to say to the principles advanced in
tie work. 1t is written in spirit of moderation
and candor, and from the writer's position and sim
gular apostacy will probably command general
perusa.
Lectures for ls45 and ls46 will be well received by
| the same classes (Philad., Hooker).
Another work on Spiritual Manifestations, by
J. b. DoDs, is added by Dewitt Il Davenport to our
already copious library on that subject. Mr.. Dods,
being sane, rejects the spiritual theory at the outset;
and shows no more favor to Reichenbacks notion of
odic force. He has theory Of his own, based on
certain conditions of the nervous systems of the ndi
viduals known media. We doubt whether he
succeeds in making out as good case as Reiclen-
back
The REv. JOSEPH T. COOPER, of Philadelphia,
has published second edition Of his onslaught on
OddFellowship. We don't think the book is likely to
do much harm to the Odd Fellows, or much good TO
Mr. Cooper. It is written in tho narrow minded
spirit OF bigot; ard displays in equal proportions,
ignoroDce and aifectation Of learning.
Mrs. Darlington looms up again in book form.
under the edtorship Of iIr. shilaber derby & Co,
MY Az sthmoYing collection Of odd dongs
and odd sayings, we commend II 10 hypochondriacs.
neat reproduction Of Miss Hills English version
Cttn'e has lust been issued by Baird, Of Philadel-
phia--Alden, Beardsley Co., OF Auburn, have col
lected several good papers from Household Words,
and published them in volume under the title of
Pearl Fis'Rag-From the press of G. ?. Putnam &
Co., we have revised edition of KEyEEpY's Rcb
j Ire Btta, which will De gladly welcomed by the
lovers OF one 81 Cur most esteemed authors
reprint or BEcEFoRDs Voihek, in neat form, and
well got up, has been published by Baird, of Phal-
delphia.-1he fourth volume Of Punam's excellent
edition Of ADDISON has made its appearance.-Jewf-
EFT, Of Boston ,hasrepgbished DR.. CUMIINGs Church
Before he Food, one of The many excellent works
by that eminent divine.
HarpeI's for AIriI il a readable rslh1 Tho
Reverend John S. C. Abbott continues to bespatter
Napoleon with praise and Thackerey has another
chapter Of the Newcomes Besides several light ar
tices PAPER on the accession Of the present Car.
and sketch of Christopher NoIth.--wri.ten before
we received the melancholy news OF his death-arc
instructive end oppor.une.-rutnam's contains seve-
ral interesting articles, and or Two excellent.
pieces OF verse; but as whole, it is duller than