New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-28
REGENT PUBLICATIONS.

SKETCHES AND ADVENTURES IN MADEIRA, Portugal
and the Andallsias of Spain By the author OF
Daniel Webster and his Contemporaries New York: |
Harper Il Brothers.
Concerning the latter and more interesting portion
of his work the author of the book whose title we
have placed above had to follow, as he himself &C
knowledges, like q CLEANER where great harvesting
had been done; where Irving, Prescott and Tlcknor
had trod leaving very little to be gathered Of sta
tistcal character. The story is Il well-woven one
concerning the life and character of the people, the
scenery OF the countries and all other such matters
of general interest would strike an observant and
intelligent traveller. It's exceedingly agreeable and
Instructive and should be read by all who can obtain
the work.
PHYSIOLOGY AND CAL1srHES1cs, For Schools and
Families BY Catherine Il. Beecher. New York
Harper Il Brothers.
Miss Bcecher who has earned Interpretation of
masculine woman from some critics, has turned her
attention to the philosophy of physiology and writ
ten book which, although it contains nothing novel;
contains much that many do not know although they
ought to- The information is greatly needed by those
to whom it is addressed, and if it were perused and
practced there can be no doubt that the women of
our country would be far more healthy and long
lived than they now are
We are indebted to j. B. Steel No. 60 Camp street,
for copies of the two last named works.
| The CAToL1c. Letters addressed by Jurst to a
young kns1nan, proposing to join the Church OF
! Rome. By E. FL. Derby. Boston: John P.JeWett
| & Co.
The Catholic,n a work of nearly three hundred
pages, is a compilation Of all the accusations that
have ever been brought against the Catholic Church,
reciting its faults, its errors its mpertectons, and
comparing them with its pretensons. 1t is prose
| al of
are to be prayed for, rather than more. The writer
| is evidently an old school Presbyterian, and very
unwilling that any but those of his own persuasion
should the streets that paved with gold, in
habit the houses not made by hands, and hear the
celestial music around the great white throne. Did
ever strike the disciples of him whose mission was
peace on earth and good will to all men, that they
are not altogether following his divine example in
their chickering's and contentious? Lazarus passed
in without creed may not others do so likewise
The book is well printed and presents a neat typo
graphical appearance. ...- ...
We are indebted to T. L. White, los Canal street
for copy.
Story. BY W. Gilmore Smms-Redfeld: New
York.
One other of Simms Stories, the best commentator
of which is that the author doubts its accuracy, trutl
and value The story though well told, is not OBJ
ectless: but inttrweaves all along thread Of gold
a thread of what is practical and useful. 1t is
volume worth reading, which some Of Simns' writing
by no means arc ; and unfods and records a valuable
leaf in our great life volume. 1t breaches philosoph
of practical nature and will do good, as well as Civ
interest to all who read it. Could we say more
except to add that its typographical appearance is a
creditabc as its literary merits?
Mr.. Morgan has our thanks for copy
THE WAR IN kANsAs--!A Rough Trip to the Border
among new homes and strange people. BY q
Dou glass Beaverton. New York: Derby & Jack
son.
So far as Mr.. Brewertons book treats of Kansas
agriculturally and seenicalEy, it is very valuable
far as it pitches into politics. it is useless, and rae
worse, being the onesided revelations of rather one
sided writer. The history of Shannon and his blood
less battles are treated in a somewhat melodramatl
manner. 1t evidently has an inferior or sub-plot
which is unadulteraed aboltionism and Sharps rifes
The author has worthy opinion, however, of thos
who have migrated from below Mason Il Dixons
and warns those who emgratc from more polar eli
mate, that they may find lions in their path, shout
they endeavor to carry Garrisonism to its uttim
thule. Barring its political procliyities, the work
we'll worthy Of perusa, and we return our thanks t.
Mr. Morgan for the copy with which he has favored IL
| MARRIED, NOT MATED or How they Lived at WOOD
side and Throckmorton Hall By Alice Carey. Nel
York Derby q jackson.
Another story from the prolific pen Of Alice Caley
sweet Alice Carey, who sang
IT once dear little brother,