The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-25

DANaEh IN THE DARK: A TALE OF INTRIGUE AND
PRHsrcRAFT: By ISAAC KzLso--A. Ranney.-The
title Of this story sufficiently explains its object
Rabidy sectarian, without the merit OF literary In
genuity to palliate its extraysgances Of bgotry it
will fall harmless upon the class of minds which It
Is intended to excite. It's purpose Is so palpabls
and its execution 80 clumsy that the bane carries
its sntdote with it. 1t ia pity that the interference
OF the Romlsh clergy in temporal matters should
afford ground for the exercise of the bad taste and
polemical bitterness which give birth to publics.
lions Of this sort. The fact that they find favor
with any portion Of our reading public proves, If 1t
proves snything at all, that 4. requires but small
basis CT fact to build alsrmist theories upon.
The HISTORY OF THE HEN FEVER: HUMOROUS
RECORD: BY GEO. p. BURNHAM-French Co., BIS
ton.This is an effective satire on harmless sort
OF manis. The author seems to have been bitten
himself by IT, and writes all the more pungently
from the consciousness Of the sbsurdisies and extra
vagances into which fowl fanciers are betrayed
We would recommend him 10 try his pen on the
baby fever, which is now rapidly getting to crisis.
work on this subject would appeal to wider
class OF sympathies. and might prevent people from
committing great many rash acts.
The HISTORY OF CoNNEcTIcUT: BY G. HoLLIsTER
Durrie Peck, New Haven.-Tne first volume o.
this interesting work has just been forwarded to rs
by the publishers; and, judging from hasty sx-
animation Of its contents 1t appears to be one OF the
most valuable contributions to our stock Of histon
cal memorials that have for many years emanated
from the American press. Il is from materials
such ss these that the history Of this great common
wealth will be compiled by future historians; and
we therefore witness with qualification the SUCCESS
Hve accumulation Of records which will present the
story OF our progress in faithful and instructive
light. The volume ia illustrated with engraved
portraits of some Of the most distinguished OF the
Connections worthless, and is highly creditabe to
the taste and enterprise of the New Haven press.
CosAs DE EsPANAs, OR GONG TO MADRID VIA
BARoELoNA.-The charming papers which, under
this title, impaired 50 much pleasure to the
readers Of Putnam's Magazine, have been
published by Redfeld in collected form,
and will, We have no doubt, attain a wide cir.
culatioB. Few writer's possess the talent of invest
Ing old subjects with fresh interest, or OF detect
ing at glance the humorous features Of new ones,
in so high degree az the author of these amusing
literary trifes.
HARPERs' STATISTICAL GAZETTEER OF TIE WORLD !:
ByJ. CALVIN SMIrH.-In comprehensiveness Of plan,
conscientiousness Of detail, and compactness of
can be at all compared with this valuable publica-
tion. It has the advantage Of combining, with .
careful collation. from all the best existing authori-
ties, the results Of the last cencusses Of the different
countries, which, from the improved form in which
they were taken, furnish vast amount of cor.
rect statistical data not accessible to earlier COM
pliers. 1t contains larger amount Of valuable
information for the low price at which it is s,ld
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met with.
THE LAW OF FIXTURES, by Amos & Ferrard {:
Second edition.-Banks, Gould Co., New York
This is an old and very well considered book, re-
published from the original English edition, with
notes by Mr.. Hogan. Whether it is improved by
introducing into it the achievements Of the Rsvou
ton. or calculations as to the vaus Of the Union
itself, is matter Of taste.
The AMERICAN LAW REGISTER Phiadelphis.
The March number Of this periodical contains a
good opinion Of Seldom, j., in the Court Of Appeals
of the State Of New York, in the case Of Burwell
vs, Jackson, as to what constitutes "a good and
sufficient deed Of conveyance" Also the case Of
Davidson vs. Graham, in the Supreme Court of the
Sts'e of Ohio, on the liabilities Of common car
riers; together with the case CT Yendo vs. Wheel
or, when Judge Wheeler decided that in Texas, as
well ss in the State OF New York, where land is
sold for taxes it is necessary that every pre-
requisite in the statute should be strictly complied
with; otherwise the purchaser under the tax sale
viii take no title. The reader will also find in It
collection Of legal principles and arti,l the la
biities Of lodging house keepers. Upon the whole,
the present is what may be called good number.
In the announcements Of nav books, We per.
ceive one under the exciting title Of Startling
Developments, or the Mysteries and Miseries Of
San Francisco" published by Garrett & Co.,
OF Ann street. Mr.. Tomas IL, we understand,
preparing history of Louis Napoleon's career
whilst resident In this country which, from the in
terest which attaches to everything connected With
that remarkable man, will be read with extreme
curiosity. Mr.. Tomas had 80 many personal oppor.
tunities Of acquainting himself with the conduct
and opinions Of the French Emperor while here,
that be cannot fail to justify the expectations that
are formed Of his look. Mrs. Stoves new book,
"Ths Mayfower." win not be ready before the 7th
of next month The publishers are Phillips, Samp.
son Il Co., of B,ston.
Amongst the piles Of new music which we CONT.
nue. TO receive, We find very pretty ballad, com,
posed by Madame Julie Pettigrew, to words by
Korner. Dodworth's new series Of Seems from the
Ball Room" comprises q number Of charming no.
velties by Apply, Harvey bod worth, Miss Sarah
Howard, and others.
The Mortality ON Board the U. 8. Ship Co.
lumbia, mt Norfolk.
Z. S. SNIP COLUMBIA, NORFOLK, March %, 1855.
origin and Progress of the Dsease--Ndmes Of tie De-
ceased Men
As many of the friends Of the officers and OF this
ship may be anxious TO hear true account Of the sick
ca board, will endeavour in few words pos
sibe &c give ii.
We have lost up TO this time, nine men, and have
twenty men and one officer In the hospital with the dis
ease.