The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-08

that opium possesses viii be followed by decidedly
bench; isl results.
In the foregoing wherever have mentioned opium
have bad the propagation, sulphate OF morphine, IN
mind and would suggest that the appearance OF the
had TO their pathological character half, three
ourths or one grain OF suphste of morphine be exhibit
ed, and repeated at the end OF ten or twelve hours
BAIRD's RELIGION IN AMERICA. Harper Brothers
This ia application of Dr. Baird well known work,
which originally published in 1913, and which, ia
subsequent editions grown ia present i'm.
portant dim, The changes which taken place
within the last twelve years the territorial eonagura
ton Of the United States, and consequently in the re
gious status OF It's population rendered complete rev
sion OF the work TO the present necessary This has
been done by Or. Baird with all that pains taking acou
racy and conscientious regard for truth which have always
distinguished lis literary labors. The present
form is Of the most perfect and comprehensive Of
kind that has fallen under notice
ELEMENTS OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY: by Hubbard
Winslow Appleton Co.
This is a very able trestise, having the merit OF sim
phciiy OF style and clearness OF demonstration qualities
no, always to be found in metaphysical works.
BIOGRAPHY OF MIALARD FILLMORE. Thomas &
Lathrops. Buffalo.
A career which embraced nearly fall term OF the
Presidency might surely have supplied better materials
than TO be found in this biograph-. Mr. FIlnores
European impressions would, in themselves have far
nhei amusing not interesting for the volume.
We opened t. expecting to find authentic OF
his co2y conabs with Pro Mono and King Bomba II was
the old story however Of the bushs OF chat the grain
Of wheat. These campaign biographies almost all of
the same stupid complexion.
RANNlYs MARS.
We that Mr. Ranney has just issued q political map
Of the United States and geographical map or Ce1trat
America both Of great utility at the present He
has also published in pocket form collection othc mai
aauc
serviceable TO mariners.
s. G.. GoopRtcH's AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
hessrs. MILLER, oRroS NULL will bring out In
few weeks, the photographed work OF G. GOODRICH
author of Peter PaIleys Tales" which has BEEN an
norncec for some time the tito being as follows. Re
collections Of q Life Time; or, Men and Things have
Seer, ;" &c II will be contained in . vols l2mo with
twenty four engravirgs
We have Of the proof sheets, and looked
over the contents and infer that the work will he Of
SURPRISING interest ard value. The author appears
has crossed the Atlantic sixteen times, AID he here
cords the result of his observations He gives full
Of his early life from his first days schooling
der "AuIt Delight and details his various struggles
educate himself through the long period Of his app-en
ticeshp clerk in q country store Hisltera-y Ger
described, and he early history of many Of our
noted suthors--wilhs Hawthorne, Longtsow, Percival
Braipard, and others--who began TO write under NJ
6ooifichs auspices are viydiy depicted amrng tnc
most Interesting portions or the work. will be found
!, two hundred descriptions Of distinguished persons in
Europe and America illustrated by personal anecdotes.
As these drawn from the archives Of personal know
edge and observation they characterized by striking
freshness and originality.
Although tie work thur aboupds in personal sketches,
IL crowied with facts OF historical character Taerc
vivid sketch Of the st te Of public opinion and OF pub
lie affairs in New England during the war Ct lSi2l4;
very amusing account or campaign made by The author
private soldier; statement OF the origin OF the
Blue Light story; full account Of the Hartford Con-
venton from George Cabot the President down TO Jem
my Lamb and the town crier who headed mob to
naie the members with the 'Rogues March, There Ia
also striking description OF the French Revolution OF ls4S
and CT the coup dedt OF lsa2-bo,h OF which the author
witnessed We find also in the work elaborate essay
upon International copyright great Of curious and
suggestive statistics upon the book trade, complete caa
logue OF the authors works Of which millions have
been sold &C., In short conceive that the work
viii contain amount or original, curious and vauao
personal incident anecdo,s observation and experiences
seldom met With in single work. II s writ in the
Of letters friend and though s general tone il
serious, snd efen sad and melancholy az sort OF
farewell 10 life yet abounds also in lively humorous
and playful passages.