New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-13
NEW PUBLICATIONS

TOtss BY FANNY FrIs. ismo. pp sss as.s.I s ,ss
Fanny Fem has few superors amosg America a.
thoresses as a writer for young people. Her IA,
Qualities of head and heat are always called m -,
e,cise in this De partment Of composition. Her gvu,
tbies with children true and lively, and hsaes =.
posse sses rare instructive tact finding the v,,s
their hearts The short sketches in which che sss.s
rther than in labcred narratives are in perec. sces.
ance with their tastes. Her language, too, eAos,
and effective, consi ting TO great extent, Of the md
short, motherly, Saxon words, which, giye uaeA
hearty. home.bred expression TO style. In wrrtask
children, the e,ubersnt vivacity which often runs Va
in her more ambitious performances, is toned dows
mc,e quiet and delicate accords, delighting the yss
ear with sweet melodies. The contents Of thu vos,,
we th1k, are not surpassed by any productions Of b,
pen. Many of the pieces are mere familiar recorax
penonsl experience, and possess greater charm q
that account. The pataos and tenderness which nad
some Of the best sketches commend them to resisus
every age, and are far more potent, as wen nm
grac. full means of winning an envsble fame, tAsa 4,
weapons of sarcasm and personality which ere usys
well fitted to womanly hands. The work is hrOses
out in tasteful and elegant style, and viii At opseL1
a hish place in the list Of holiday gifts.
NEW GRANADA Or, TwrsIr M0Sgss N rss Ana.
By Isaac y. HoLroS. $40. PIP ssa Hsrp-r bnttsn
The author of this work is Professor in the Dom.
uent of Natural Science in Middebury College. n,
travels in New Granada were prompted by deds d
Observe the botanical productions Of tropical cnsx
In the ratification of this WISH he entered upop avn
range Of personal research and inspection and sa,d
an excellent opportunity TO gain familiar acqu isssa
with the social and domestic characteristics d hs
POPULATION He has thrown together the results Of 4,
il quiries with an evident aim at accuracy ofsaemesL
but without sufficient regard TO symmetry and eou.
pacfness of form. His style is rambling and dinus
and often degenerates into an ambitious eGor s lse
phrases. But the wide compass of geographical scis.
tfc and historical information contained in the volne
its numerous portratures Of life and msnncn, nd b
de scriptive sketches of portion Of South Amsiu
concernir which comparatively little is known pkes
the author among the modern travellers whose hbur
have enlarged the boundaries Of chronological scepce
The maps and illustrations which accompany .As
work are of superior character.
Madame GIRARDIS's delightful Stories Of an Ql
Maid, translated from the French by ALFRED EIwss
are issued in a neat illustrated duodecino by d ANn
ton & Co. They form a welcome addition to hsjsvt
nile library, and will doub less win no lee favor hsa
American children and their parents than they epgh
the country of their authoiess. With none OF the p
culiar qualities usually ascrbed 10 French 6cttiow
writing except its vivacity, they are adapted to as
est and charm young readers everywhere.
Douglas Farm, by MARY E. BRADLEY, edited B!
Cousin Alice, and published by the same house. . .
- nba1o on in
TIC life in Virginia. II ia written In quiet unadsssd
manner and it's natural sketches Of customs and chs
acter are tempered by wholesome moral vein.
!Sedt emtOr, or Home Lessons, by Nm. hAssri,
also from the press of the Appletons combines nst.
ton with amusement for young people, by method
which is both novel and effective. L. gives eIp,'
nation and example of game called the Biogrsph'
cal Alphabet" showing its adaptation TO the sntesn'
ment Of the family circle. The little Volume swuss
with historical facts, and at the same time Afford
lively stimulus to the memory and knowledge Of hs
reader in the same department Of study AZ the sab
ect is here treated, il presupposes more familiar &C.
quainaI ce with the celebrated in literature than
is bkely TO be found in most circles at round table but
the pla is perfectly flexible and easily adspts ts IL
any degree of attainment.
Dix Edwards & Co. furnish their share to the jsst
nile gift books for Christmas in little volume ese'
tanning two beautiful prose poems entitled Torn ssl
Country, and The Voices in tie Shells, by Z. n
SToDDARD. The former is fanciful, but not fAn1ss
tic, statement of the ancient quarrel between city n
country in succession Of expressive word-panlisp
The other is drawn from the annals Of Oberon and y
tania, and amour ces the most authentic nformsSa
from the realms Of fary-land Both are rich and bs'
ing in their descriptions Of nature and couebed in -
exqusite imaginative dictiOn which bers the voice
Of the true poet.
Phillips, Sampson & Co. have issued terpey
list Of juvenile books for the holidays, at the hssdd
which we must place the Sequel to the Last d To
Huggemugger, rejoicing in the cacOphonous his
KoJbohozo, but full Of all manner Of pleasant faaoS
and weird illustrations by the poet-artist CHR'ro'sm
p. CRAScH. The hero with the astounding nsnsss
spiteful, malicious dwarf who hates the good gantH
gemueger, and has taken possession Of bis house ~
island, with bis mpish retinue His wonderful sdvs
lures and terrible fate described in language h4
appropriate to the romance Of the nursery. ~
Wrtk not UedLM, and Other Tales, BY Coep
ANGIE, are suited TO afford an hour Of amusenAs
The young listener and another Cousin, Of the oAH
ing name of FASsIE, has translated from the Gem.
Red Boards Stories for Children, serss Of pss's
fusiors illustrated by silhouettes Of the most sas
ing TeutoDic character, and q collection Of dfhe
German stories entitled Bright Pictures fro" C'~
LIE.
Daily, or The FAIRY Spectacles, is new story g~
author Of "Violet, q successful fairy tale whEsw
universal favor on its publication Last year. Enw
ten with great simplicity and sweetness, and . 10
natural feeling.
We have received from Carlton g. Porter VI
at Wood La~n, religious juvenile story win ~
Illustrations; Boys and GU,s' Illustrated O's
ton Of extracts from various publications; ~ y
Steps to Honor, by the Rev. H. p. ASpREw', -
cd asIanial., f1r h. C..xda.- Soho.,l IkxarY