The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-01-04
Book Notices.

an interesting sketch Of the war in the East,
wrillen in a tent in The Crimss, an article on
Peace and War; Tlaidee--a romance, Edu-
Ecation Of the Royal Artillery, The influence
| OF Gold OF the commercial and social con-
dlion oflhe world. Tie Jew--a tale from
the Russians, Re-coleclans of Christopher
North, &c, &c. The work IS a very inter-
esting one at this lime, and is always valua.
Bile and Instructive. Leonard Scna& Co. re.
publishers, 70 Fulton ST New York.
/ The FLAG OF orr Union for The New Year
comes out with new type, new dress,
throughout, and new and e!egan, beading
II will continue to give the same large
amount of original and entertaining sketches,
stories and noYeleites, and fresh spirit will
be impaired 10 lis editorial department,
| which will be as heretofore u1der the i'm.
Several new and popular writer's have been
engaged for the year, and the FLAG will be
improved 10 all departments. TIE same
care will be observed IN excluding every
thing Of ar immoral or ipdelicale nature,
and no pains or expense viii be spared 10
make the "Flag" an elegant, moral and re-
fined family journal. The first number for
the New Year, commences brilliant and
taking novelette, from the pen Of that iavorile
| novelist and admuable writer, Lieut.. Murray,
entitled, The Sea WITCH, OF the African
QuadfooA, a tale o: the Slave Coast" Terms
OF The "Flsg" So per year. A. WINCH, Ii6
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, publishers
Agent.
EDWIN II. CHAeis's DfscouRsEs.-
TY IN THE CIrY.n-J,lst published by De
WuT g. DAvENpoRT.-Handsomely bound,
acifh steel Portraa-Priee 81 90.
This eminent philanthtopist and divine,
who is probably not only one of tho most
eEeciual and powerful speakers of the day,
but also seems TO have caught portion OF
the holy FIRE which animated bis Master,
and 10 emulate his example, who, when
upon earth, went about healing the sick,
feeding the poor, aud administering 10 The
necessities, both mental and spiritual, of all
with whom he mingled. His humble fol.
lower in words that breathe, and thoughts
that burn, brings home to The heart and con-
science of men the conditions of Humanity
in this grea. city. The metropolis of Ihe West
ern World points out the vice, degradation,
and misery that fill our streets, and the pitt
ful abodes Of the poor, their sources, and
effects, and the remedies which should be
used by the benevolent TO aid the cause OF
suffering humanity. He shows, also, with
fearless pen, the evils that exist in the high
er walks of life-lhal the strife for 2rece-
dence, where every one seeks 10 be great
est, aod, provided he can attain his end, is
INSCRIPTIONS about the means--lhe love oil
money, and the luxury and grandeur OBJ
tanned by il, are the fruitful sources OF that
moral degradation and perversion Of our ma
ture, which, particularly al this time, show
themselves in those from whom both edu.
cation and profession leads US 10 hope for
better things. He also speaks as faiher TO
the young and inexperienced, showing how
misery and life, long repentance lark 10 the
Circsan cup that is offered TO their lasle, and
urged upon their acceptance, With all the
blandishment of painted beauty, and false
and honied words That 10 touch not, taste
not The accused thing, is not only the way
10 secure health and comfort here, but the
prospect of eternal happiness in mansions
beyond the skies, when time shall be no
more He holds also our public authorities
to severe accountability, that they do not
by the powers with which they are vested,
Withdraw from the public many temptations,
10 which the ihoughtless and unguaried are
needlessly exposed. There is nothing pole
mical or seciarian in these discourses. They
breathe the very essence of Christian for.
bearance and good will, and, written in
chaste and elegant language, are not only
most valuable as guides Of life but are per-
feet gems in literary point of view. That
they will have, as they deserve, most ex-
tended sale, we have not the slightest doubt.
That they will be also the means OF doing
much we feel sure. Get the book, read ii
in your family, and recommend il 10 your
scquaintarces.