New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-18

AsIs OF THE EARLY sETTLER,ss EFT IsI,ss OF WATERi Hui
AND WESTON, AND ALSO THE EARLY HISTORY
TGws Brown BY H5s.f CO sssS q }osH Why M
This Is one of the curious and interesting books ON
local history and genealogy which the last few years
have produced. We have never met with one - am
pie in s size or comprehensive and exact in it, de-
tails: indeed scarcely any recent work which gives
sueh internal evidence of industry and application on
every page. Its author has evidently passion for
ANTIQUARIAN research lie has devoted large portion
Of the last ten years TO the preparation OF this work
Watertowp was one of the earliest settlements in
Massachusetts, Bay. Or. Bond proves conciusiyey
that its church was the third gathered in that colony,
and the second oldest that now exists. Although the
town now comprises less than coo acres OF land al
ways has been one of no small Importance For more
than two hundred years il has sent forth swarms OF
emgrants TO every State in the Union. Thousands OF
persons in this city and State by turning TO this vol
ume trace back their pedigree 70 their immigrant
ancestor and in many to his birthplace in the
fatherand To such persons its pages cannot fail to be
attractive.
Not only has the author presented much valuable
information in regard 10 family genesogy, but he has
laid the true lovers of New England historic lore under
great obligations for the thorough and independent
manner in which he has redeemed the memories of
Oldham, Saltonstal, Phillips and Brown from the
aspersions which Winthrop and Cotton had thrown
around them. The llibera pohtico-ecclesastical
policy Of that early period has perhaps never been so
completely exposed as il s in the biography of these
four leading men among the earliest settlers OF Water
town.
VIEWS A-FOOT. By BAyARp TAYLOR. Twentieth Edition
revised. limo, PIP. 50o George 7. Putnam Co
Itis little more than nine years since this work
was first published. The eighth edition appeared in
lees than two years from the first issue of the volume,
with some practical information for young pedestrians
in addition to it's original contents The present ed-
ton has been carefully revised and a considerable
amount OF new matter introduced, in pursuance OF
plan which cannot be more agreeaby stated than in
the words of the author:
Ihaye endeavored to make change which should
impair that spirit Of boysh confidence ana enthusiasm,
TO which alone | must attribute the success OF the
work have not meddled with the language further
than TO correct occasional violations OF taste NY TASK
has been to omit much that irrelevant to the story
and to my object in telling il, replacing these oms-
siops with personal particulars which had been with
held through an unnecessary pride. l nave even IN
some instances suffered opinions to stand which nave
long since outgrown, because they illustrate my yno'
rance and immaturity at the time. My object IL To
make this account of my two years experiment moro
clear and ineligible to the readerto retain every
thing that is novel or characteristic, while relieving
general interest / have also added an Introductory
ehapter containing all the particulars mentioned by
Mr.. Willis in bis original introduction, with others
which seemed necessary to make the story complete
In Withdrawing the book from the shelter Oh that gen
eman's name can do no less than say that the kind
ness of heart which made him one of my first literary
friends leaves me still his debtor but those who know
him truly know that indebtedness to him Is burden
lightly and gladly borne.
In Conclusion. must discaim any particular talent
for economy, which has sometimes been accorded 10
me account Of having seen 80 much on such snort
allowance. Had possessed more should nave spent
more and the only value of my experience s To prove
to young men of scanty means that they need not
necessarily be debared from enjoying the pleasures
and the advantages of travel The story OF this expe,
rence has been and may still be, useful to Others and
claim for il no further merit than that Of truth, with
out reserve or exaggeration.
MISS BrJNKLEYs BoOK.-THE TESTIMONY OF AN Esc.pso
NOVICE IRON SIsrERHooD of ST JOSEPH, EN-
MsTTsBuRG, ND. BY JOSEPHINE N. BuSxLEY. limo,
pp SSs. Harper Brohent
In this volume Miss Bunkley presents narrative Of
her religious education and experience, from her
earliest childhood, which was passed in the communion
of the Episcopal Church. to her conversion to the Ro-
man Catholic faith, which took place when she was
scarcely turned of sixteen Soon after that event. she
became an inmate of the Convent of st. Joseph, and
thus became qualified by personal experience to de-
scribe the scenes to which her volume is devoted.
though without the exaggeration which would throw
dscredit on the statements. Miss Bunkey evidently
writes under the influence Of extreme disgust with her
experience Of religious houses but her narrative bears
intrinsic marks of probability, and shows no coloring
Of yindictyeness.
THE WAY OF SALVATION. By ALsEar BARSEs limo,
pp. 474. Philadelphia: Parry Mcmillan
This volume occupies a peculiar place astrological
discussion 1t consists of series OF discourses on the
leading doctrines Of revelation with special reference
TO the case of the involuntary skeptc. There MI
erous class Of minds according to the author, which
zee real difficulties III religion which they would not
he unwilling to have explained. He has had this
class in his eye more frequently than any other
throughout his pulpit labors, and it is to them that
these discourses are particularly addressed. Mr..
Barnes emphatically acknowledge his obligation to
Bishop Butler, whose Analogy" he says has been
Of more service to him than any other unnspred com
position In handling his weighty themes, he employs
rnewy strength of argument, striking originality
of illustration, and practical conmon-sense which
need no enforcement from rhetorical common places
PRINCIPAL POINTS OF DIgEEREMGE BETwEESTHE ETY. ~ M
OLD Avp Tr.S,s Third Edition l2mo pp 1856 Tick.
nor Fields ~
The 6rst edition Of this work was published about
ten wears since and met with favorable reception
from many religious readers. 1t has aso been repuo-
lshed in England, where it found cordial welcome
from the adherents Of the New Church" pre-
sents lucid statement Of the history and teachings Of
Swedenborg and urges the claims Of his doctrines in
the spirit Of candor. Free from sectaran rancor, 1t
furnishes more ineligible exposition Of the theories
of the Swedish seer than many larger reatses which
are regarded as standard authorities the subject