New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-10

ORGANIC CHRISTIANITY. BY Lrrcrsr,s A SAWYER
limo % as shsiavz Lsn sort q si.kszan-
The design Of this vs.vme IL TO furnish tex; book
for die study of Church Poy in theological semlna-
res. The First Part embraces q ordeal eIsminstion
Of the primitive Chnrch-the Second Part relates 10
fhe churches OF the first Eve centuries. describing me
grscuel rise c: the Epscopecy AID Papscy in the
West and tie Episcopacy snd Pstrisrchy in the East
with the origin ard progress Of Monsc1sm-the Third
Part n yosed to The PGtsrchsl and p.p.l Churches
spd the Fourth Part se,s forth the character and
elaine Rev dictionary Churches Of moder tines
Prsshyteianisn and Cor greg atona.ism are examined
with special and their histoy minutely traced
The author claims TO be thorough prcgre-sive, and
bcqes find favor with the friends Of progress. while
Re expects TO offend the subjects Of blind conservatism
and the sicklers for the authority Of councils anil
creeds against reason. AZ the time he appears
to be sufficiently orthodox to suit the sraitcs' sect
HE work EXHIBITS considerable learning and rose irch
and is written vigorously, and without pre'ension.
JERUSALEM AND ITS VICINITY. Byw. oDssH.r.
%. u no %. 2ia fhii.d,Phs. + M bliler
kCO. Ne~-Tos,: b Appleton q CO.
In ths volume We hare series u lectures delivered
by The rector Of ST Peters charoh in Phaielpaia
on occafion of the daily services during Holy WEEK.
They comprise the fruits of per-pu y observation on
tour in the Holy Lsnd, together siih the religious
Instructions which the theme Of he discourse is
adopted TO suggest. Vivid DESCRIPTION, scrip,ural
illustration Christian doctrine and moral sentiment
are happily blended in the composition Of the vouDe
which viii doubtless prove favorte si'h al classes
Of religious readers 1t is illustrated BY several fine
engraving which, with rs sumpiuOus Typography,
recommend it TO Purchasers in pursuit OF elegant and
appropriate Christmas gifts.
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER. By J A NASH Emo,
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With all the variety Of excellent treatise. Oh farming
that are now before the public there is yet room ,r
this valuable manual. Ii is recOmmen led By It's
conciser ess Of staiement-;hough full enough 20. all
practical purpOses-the cleaIness of its descriptions
and its skfu application Of scientific principles to
the cultivation of the soil It ats Of agricultural
chemistry and geology vegetable physiology, animals
and their products, ana practical agriculture
The work is written in popular style, and one
who cares enough about farming to know a cabbage
from a turnp before brough, upon the table fail
10 find entertainment, well as instruction, in its
pages
TACOMA; On. LrGrsps oF The WHlrE. MOUNTAINS AND
merry M,ETIsG BAY. BY an Old MouDtalneer Emo.
pp Boston: B. Massey TO
A variety OF Indian and military traditions con-
nected with the early history of New Hampshire are
here made the bass Of interesting narrative.
Several of the characters in the plot taken ftom
actual life, and sdroitly combined with it, fc-
titious personages to give the whole story pre-
vailng air Of reality. The Intrinsic difficulties Of
historical romance are skilfuy overcome by the
writer, and he has produced a volume which will be
widely read, especially by the rowing natives Of New
Hampshire.
THE VIRGINIA COMEDIANS. vola l2mo. d. Apple
Another story of old times in Virginia, evidently
from the same pen which has given a series of such
lively domestic pictures il :" Leather Stocking aud
Silk" and other recent publications The present is
a more elaborate production, but is sustained with no
less dramatic vigor and descriptive skill than the
works alluded TO. As an illustration Of society aud
manners in the Old Dominion. prior 10 the revolution,
will be read with interest well for its anmsed
and exciting plot.
OUTLINES OF RHETORIC AND BELLIES LETrREs
By ABRAHAM MILLS, A 81 limo PP. 2S Robert D.
As far as the materials of this work are concerned
the author claims only to have adopted the princ
pies of rhetoric, as they developed in the larger
work Of DIR. Blair. For the arrangement and treat
ment Of the topics, the credit is due to himself. He
has given the outlines OF the subject in comprehensive
language, and elementary manual his WORK
may do good service.
THE SCHOOL FOR POLITICS By CHAs GAY,RRr limo,
pp. l5s Appleton Co.
In the form Of dramatic novel this spicy work
deals come bard hits to political wire-puliers and
Office seekers The author has evidently been behind
the scenes and brings back to the outside world many
edifying revelations. Without aiming to be per-
sopsl, he has caught some big buzzing insects, and
preserved them in transparent amber.
LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND BEFORE THE
NORMAN CONQUEST By Mrs. MATHEW HALL
syo Up 4s9. Blanchard & Lea
For the fret time, in this volume the public is pre-
rented with connected outline Of the history Of the
British Queens before the Norman conquest The
materials for the composition drawn from chron-
Giles Astounding with legendary records, and give the
work the air Of an ancient, romantic ballad.
TREATISE ON THE CAMP AND MARCH. By HESsY
b. GRAFTON. l2mo. PIP 81 Fetridse Co.
This little volume, by an officer Of the U s. Artil-
lery is q compilation from good authorities Of the
principles of military discipline involved in the duties
Of the camp and the conduct OF a march II is IN
far tho nj militia and vo,unaerN