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The LIFE OF JOHN CHARLES FREMONT, and
ms Narrative OF Explorations and Adventures,
IN IN, Aanzas' Nebraska, Oregon, and California
Inc Memoir by Samuel NJ Smucker, A. NJ,
author OF the 90 Life and Reign of Catherine
IL, &c. vol, 12mo PIP. 1873 New York and
Auburn; Miller, Orion & Mulligan
Ihls is very valuable book. The memoir of
Col Fremont is prepared with great care, and is
written with judgment and in good taste Its
value is greatly added to by the full and complete
mention of Col. Frenont's Explorations and Ad-
ventures, as originally written by himself This
narrative possesses no ephemeral interest, but
VIII remain standard work, to generations yet
10 come, as one of the most remarkable narra-
tiVes OF personal adventures ever written 1t is
sold at the low price of dollar, and copies are
forwarded by mail, with the postage paid on the
receipt OF that sum by the publishers.
The History OF MASSACHUSETTS The Pro-
vincial Period. By John S:e,son Barry, Mem
Der OF the Massachusetts Historical Society, and
OF the New England H historical 6 genealogical
Society VOL, Royal 8yo. PIP. 5l4.
The former volume of Mr.. Barry, on the Colo
NAL Period of our State History, was received
with great favor, and ELECTED the commend atoms
of the press very generally Its sale, we under
stand, was large. Encouraged by this 1atterng
reception, he has now brought out his history
OF the Provincial Period in the same elegant
style that chacterized its predecessor Mr.. Barry
is patient and interchangeable in his researches, and
evinees Judgment and tact in his arrangement,
and we think the present volume will be read
with even more interest than the former one,
treating as it does of the incidents connected
with the change in our political system, from the
Colonial to the Provincial, and of the stirring
events that preceded the Revolution and accom-
panied the early portion of it. Messrs. Phillips
Sampson, & Co. deserve credit for the handsome
style in which the work is published. 1t is for
sale at the Bookstore. of 2. Baker & Co.
RAISING THE VEIL: or, Scenes in the Courts,
BY Ball Fenner. Embellished with Portraits
OF Police Court Officers, &C. l vol. limo pp
2SS Boston James French s Co. 1856.
This book is written, evidently, by one who
has been behind the scenes in the Boston Courts
and is familiar with them. The knowledge thus
obtained is here served up not for the amusement
merely, of the public, but for their edifcation,
and as caution to them. The tricks of petit
foggers are shown up, and the various modes by
which people are swindled and imposed upon
under the guise Of the administration of Justice
are freely expressed. For sale in this city, by
Thompson.
Putnam's Monthly, for August, opens with
very good article on Literary limitations, which is
followed by others, on g John Randolph" " The
Islands of the Pacific "The Cedars of Leba
non," " Grote's History of Greece" "Lght
| House Construction and Illumination" &c., &c.
This number retains all the freshness and piquan-
cy of its predecessors, and will be read with gen
eral interest
The August number of DIoKENss HOUSEHOLD
| WORDS, is full Of capital matter, among which are
more of those interesting tales which so prom
inent feature of the work The =" Household
Words" has verify become an institution among
! us.
The Schoolfellow Magazine, for August, main
tains its character the best and most beautiful
of periodicals for youth. The matter is excel
lent, and the Illustrations very fine
These excellent periodicals are published by
Dix, Edwards, & Co., New York, and are sold in
this city by 2. N. Baker & Co.
Purchasers of books are referred to the adyer
tisement of z. Baker & &C., in this paper