The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-23

hLUsrFArID CLASSICS, Vol. l. CBANrIclESR By
Cornelius Mathews. i2mo. Published by Brown
LOOMS Co.
This holiday boos written In the peculiar style OF
this author who while he has BOT risen tho rst cass
Of American writer's makes most respectable appear
| anoe In eur literary by ways and highways.
| LAKE NsAnI. BY Charles John Anderson "a
Swede.) Published by Harper & Brokers.
We have here most valuable contribution 70 African
geography. The recent Abos Of Hasth Livingston and
those Of Mr. Anderson enabling NJ 70 solve many of
the problems which have hitherto sought their solution
in vain. The work - highly graphic and entertaining
and the author while giving . very agreeable personal
narrative has not forgotten 10 present with Ia ge
collection Of scientsc observations vihsuts ceebratet
travels have . rival book shelves. The Lab
Ngami from which the book takes IL name 70 large
fresh water lake but recently discovered om seven 10
nine miles vice, and with . circumference OF about
seventy miles, in the interior Of Anca IL banks
very fertile and has periodical reo and fall His
hled with nshes and frequented by large crooodies
The various rivers forming its inlet and outlet yetbu
imperfecty explored but Is u supposed hey win some
day, when better known, afford great facilities for
merce and civilization.
The Magazines up to their reputation, and the
January numbers generally roadside and inter.
esting. The ksSoxEBooKx tn spite Of al The rival
monthles which have grown up IL naaive SOIL decked
with newer buds and blossoms, In spite or tho
literary horticulture which goes producing al kinds
Of truck for the MARKET" maintains peculiar excel
ence originality and humor. The Ediers Table Ia as
pleasantly furnished Is ever.
HUN's MERCHANTS MAGAzN. for December IL NOT
one Of the fast periodicals., but contAins many
valuable articles. One the Pacific Railway 10
by the well know Mr. E. r. Derby, Of Boston
We do not imagine that the public Congress fully ap
preciate this project It's probability further
interested parties have chosen 70 inform them. We
had occasion recently TO examine the typographical
Genealogical maps Of COL Giptn OF Col Fremont's
companions and have observed with surprise the re-
suits Of his personal researches between the Atlantic
Pacific during the last ten years. There yet
errors to be corrected In standard maps
that part Of the continent and the ranges, heights and
geological structure OF many mountains below the south
line Of California have mot been correctly deneated
There basin formed by the Rocky Mountains the
east, and the Sierra Nevada the wes enclosed by
spurs and cross ranges which contain - much gold
California and rs much silver Mexico. The
vsys Of COL Gilpn OF great importance and
have furnished material for many Of the glow
ing speeches which have emsnated from our
Senatorial orators Hunt publishes, also, several
other vAuabe articles: ID Post ONCE .
of modern civilization, and another Uniform Currency,
BY Professor McCsy, of South Carolina College, who ands
Northern mag axne . convenient vehicle for
mination Of some very excellent and timely remarks
the proposition of uniform metallic currency through
out the world.
Mrs. sr1vns' ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE. January, 1851
This periodical perhaps the best Of IL kind 1t is fresh
In tor and artIstcAly illustrated.
HrIcBnGs CALEDONIA MAGAzIsE NOVEMBER -Thn
good representative or the State from which pro
ceeds 10 novel and graphic, tor IL writers
rounded With strange varieties Of human and natural fe
\ re IL a
,kech OF q curious bird, well known In California
road runner famous for ,s high bounds and running
along the roads
TEE CnrR9AASs NAcAziys edited BY Rev. Mr.. Draper
and pu blamed by Dsna % continues its unprstending
but udicious career and work that should DO avosed
by Episcopaans Blu, had nearly forgotten some
the solid works, such the
History OF FRANCE, a serial By Thomas Wright, |
Esq. Published by the London Printing Company.
This . very elegant work In oil particulars The
cravings steel Of the finest description. |
CHEMISTRY. BY DR.. Muspatt.
This another Of the b rsh Serials theoretical, prsc
teal and analytical parts 8, and 10. Published by
Russe Brothers, Boston, ara w. Mackenzie Glasgow
and London, II 10 Indispensable 10 the chemist and 70
the Manufacturer, where chemistry applied 10 the pro
duction Of fabrics.
PAMPHLETS.
Among the large humber OF pamphlets addresses ani
neral interest, lind In the Spanish from the pen
OF Francisco Bilbao Published recently IN Paris whcn
be styles The Initiative OF Amer,cA-Pisu Of Federal
Congress Of the Republics" Taking up the idea Of Boil
var southcrp Confederscy, with is capital Q, Lama
be enaeavors point out the grandeur Of ssch scheme
and liz admirable ssquences We have space TO
follow out propositions 70 discuss tner merits
Peace unity power froo trade, loom up largely IN hi
calculations We notice ono passing rema,k on our own
country which, comSg from half civilized sou.h Ams
rcan 10 rather rich -sasemos que Ia Rasta q Ia ,estarS
oJsoi.td Iyo los Esados Undo olcdando Ia Jatielon
d. Warrington JsGeyson Ia taSbaris d,a1goJica
The scArPE, . scientific and Popular Journal, for De
oember edited by Or. Edward II. Dixon, ooutaIa, to-
quantity Of rscy and original speculation. Hsvins
demolished the lager bier drinkers he noe attempts tn
ormid sble hos and che fine influence
Of tobacco On the body and mind. aud the
diaon AmeriSsn men, is treated largely aud ably.
do have better tobacco than we have lately hsd
in this country the noken will have 10 give up d them
selves. whispered that cancer OF the tongue Is be
ginning 70 be a prevailed, disorder among nye,erate
smokers We regret that our space VII not permit us "
publish the article this subject entire.
CHAPLAns or THE GENERAL GovEgsnEsr. By l.
ID. johnson. sheldon, Brakeman Co. publish.
ers, New York.
Ths IL q thin book OF about rs pages which atempt.
TO elevate the position and defend the character Of the
chapAns Of TIE general governmsnf ana contains va
speeches In Congress- and ss Of clerg, men who
have occupied their positions from the com nenoenen1
The republic 10 the present time.
MAssEYs EXHIBITION, RICHTER AND DRAWING
Room ENTERTAINMENTS. BY Charles Massey.
Publisher, Samuel French.
This 4. small collection Of dialogues and ROTATIONS 10
place in the hands chill and school boys for their
own instruction and the amusement Of their friends
somstbing the style Of the American Orator or the
Third Part-trom which have all seoa,ed IN oar earlier
days. TIE selections very well made.
will be seen By this hss,y rssunrs Of The works
on our table, and fresh from the press
many excellent works within the reach OF the readers Of
the HrRA1D We something Of the character Of
the age and s progress In all these Tho preseu, ami
the great future the key notes Of oil modern oompo
.ers We dg mo the past only 70 ge, foun datons