The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-21


edition of work written by an Englishman
under the influence of an overpowering convie-
ton that the Government of his country lacks
the decision and energy demanded by the
pending crisis-of one who regards it as i'm
peratively incumbent upon bis country to re-
store Greece to Turkey, and to shut Russia out
from the Black Sea 1t affords some informs
ton in relation to the politics, statistics, and
geography, of Russia.
FRUITS AND FARINAcKA the Proper Food of Man.
&c. By John Smith. With Notes. &c, by R. T.
Trail, M. D. New York FowIers & Wells. 1854
In four parts, IS cents each-$I25 bound.
This work is mainly designed to prove that
I" the natural and best human diet is derived
from the vegetable kingdom" Il is very
complete and comprehensive work on the SUBJ
ject, embracing the arguments derived from
history, anatomy, physiology, and chemistry.
FLORENCE EGERroN; or, Sunshine and Shadow.
By the author of Clara Stanley" &c. N. York
Robert Carter & Brothers 1854.
A pleasing story of domestic life-of sflic-
ton, patience, affection, and subsequent hsppi-
ness. The young will relish it well, and be sll
the better for its perusal.
THE GREAT FUTURE OF AMERICA AND AFRICA. By
jacob Devices, NJ. D. Philadelphia: Printed for
the author 1854.
1t is in this volume affirmed that Slavery is a
national disease, and Of fatal tendency; and
that the public domain should be used as
means of emancipation. The author regards
the Union as endangered by "the great Sec
tional question of the age" and believes that
the embarrassments of that question have been
increased by an erroneous policy in relation to
the public domain and he would cure the
greater evil by removing the cause of the
smaller His work deserves more extended
notice. +
DEFENCE OF "THE ECLIPSE OF FAITH" by its
author, &C., &c. New York Crosby, Nichols &
Co. 1854. For sale by Gray & Ballsntyne, Wash
ington vol. limo
This volume comprises "a Defence of the
Eclipse Of Faith" by its author, being Re-
ioinder to Professor Newmans Reply also
the Reply to the Eclipse of Faith" by Fran
cis VIM. Newman; together with his chapter
on " the Moral Perfection of Jesus"
Those who are fond of religious controversy
will greatly relish this volume. II is the text
book of many oontrOversialists, and marked by
the authors characteristic ability.
GRATITUDE An Exposition of tho Hundrodth and
Third Psalm. By the Rev. John Stephenson. N.
York Robert Carter & Brothers. 1854 For sale
by Gray Ballantyne, Washington.
A volume of infinite beauty and vast instruc-
ton.
AFRICA AND THE AMERICAN FLAG. by Command
or Andrew II. FOOte, U. s. N, Lieut.. Commanding
U. States brig Perry on the Coast of Africa A. D.
1S6O-6I. New York D. Appleton Co. 1854
1 vol. limo, PIP. 800.
volume so generally known and praised
requires but little notice at our hands. An
intelligent gentleman, possessing the most
ample opportunities for obtaining information,
has availed himself Of those opportunities, and
given to the world truthful sketch of Africa,
as he has seen it. The permanent continuance
OF An American squadron on the coast of Africa
is of course the favorite idea of the writer, who
says:
"To illustrate the Importance of this squad
ron, the relations which its operations bear to
American interests and to the rights of the
American flag, its effects upon the condition
of Africa, in checking crime and preparing the
way for she introduction of peace, prosperity,
and civilization, is the primary object of this
work.
"a general view of the continent of Africa,
comprising the past and present condition of
its inhabitants; slavery in Africa, and its for
eign slave trade; the pirsoies upon the coast,
before it was guarded and protected by naval
squadrons the geological structure Of the
country; its natural history, languages, and
people; and the progress of colonization by the
negro race returning to their own land with
the light of religion, of sound policy, and of
modern arts, will also be introduced as sub
jects appropriate to the general design" +
LECTURES ON THE TRUE, THE BEAUTIFUL, AND
THE Coon. By NJ. V. Cousin. Increased by an
Appendix on French Art, translated by O. w.
Wight. New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1854.
8vo., PIP. 800. For sale by R. Farnham, w ashing;
ton.
This is clear and handsome American re-
print Of revised and improved edition of 8
WOIk VI EEe6b McIH' W. SOu5lu pHOtSccOc All
this book TO have only collected in body of
doctrine the theories scattered in his different
works and to have summed up in just proper
TONS "what men are pleased to call his phi
losophy." "Our true doctrine, our true flag"
he says, "is spiritualism, that philosophy as
solid as generous, which began with Socrates
and Plato, which the Gospel has spread abroad
in the world, which Descartes put under the
severe forms of modern genius, which in the
seventeenth century was one of the glories and
forces of our country, which persisted with the
nationsl grandeur in the eighteenth century,
which at the commencement of the present
century III. Roger. Collard camc to re-establish
in public instruction, whilst NJ. de Chateau
BRAND, Madame de Stael, and M. Quatremere
de Quincy, transferred il into literature and
the arts."
VERMONT.
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