The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-07-17


Kansas, and the wrongs endured by men who
are perilling their lives for Freedom, is dispas
sionate, and yet decided for right. We would
quote the heading of the chapters in full, if our
room was not already eupied, and we can
merely subjoin, we infIhded, the title in full,
viz: +" The States and Territories of the Great
West, including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota,
Kansas, and Nebraska; their Geography, His
tory, advantages, resources, and prospects !;
comprising their local history, institutions, and
laws; giving table of distances, and the most
direct routes, and modes of conveyance; also,
pointing out the best districts for agricultural,
commercial, numbering, and mining opera
tons. With q map and numerous illustrations.
By Jacob Henry. New York: Miller, Orion,
Il MulGgan. 1885,"
From GOULD Il LINCOLN, of Boston, we have
received two volumes, with the respective titles
THE CAMEL; his Organization Habits and Uses. consid-
cred with reference his introduction into the United
States By George p. Marsh.
THE HALIIG or, the Sheepfold in the Waters tale
humble life the of Scheswig Translated
from the German of Bernarzki, by Mrs. George p.
Marsh. With biographical sketch Of the author.
1856.
Both of these works are of high merit. Mr.
Marsh has had opportunities of observation, as
well as means of consulting the abest writer's
on the subject of his book, enjoyed by few !;
and mono are more able to avail themselves of
the one or the other sources of information
than he. Though modestly disclaiming the
praise that is his due, and presenting himself
before the public as chiefly indebted to other
books, yet those who know Mr.. Marsh will
hardly feel willing to let him thus disclaim his
own rightful need of their obligation to him
self. The attempt now making to introduce the
camel into our country renders this work the
more valuable at the present time. AL that is
necessary to be known, as to its habits, capabil-
ties, and uses, is presented to us in a condensed
form, by one who we know to be of undoubted
authority, and on whose researches the utmost
reliance can be placed. Mr.. Marsh does not
seem to doubt the feasibility of the experiment,
and regards it as matter of no little import
ance in relation to our overland traffic. The
book is of a nature to interest any reader, as
the facts relating to this oldest beast of burden
are oftentimes curious, and deserving atten-
ton.
Mrs. Marsh has, in her contribution to the
reading public, brought out a work of striking
interest. 1t is a religious tale, depicting the
simple pastoral life, the manners and customs,
and the perils and scenes of privation, among
a rude people who dwell on tbs low islands, of.
ten half covered by the sea, on the coast OF
Schleswig. interviewer is tale of love and
desertion and, when coquetry has wrought its
work, reunion in death. The scenes are often
of thrilling interest, especially the account Of
the travellers on the ebb-sands, and the inunda
ton by which the final catastrophe is brought
about; while the deep religious spirit which is
diffused through the whole makes it q book
too, of real value to those who may thus prize
it. The translation is happily executed, and
the whole furnishes picture of humble power
ty and piety, with the care of Providence, amid
the dangers of exposure, which will no doubt
be heightened, in the perusal, by the knowl
edge that it is drawn, in no small measure
from the experience of its authors life.
HoaE STUpIE. BY Rebecea UPTON. Bos,on: Crosby
Nichols, Il Go. 1855. For sale by Taylor & MaurY
Washington, ID. c.
This is a sort of Dictionary or Alphabetical
reference book to subjects connected with do
mestic affairs Here are the mysteries of cook
cry, receipts, and whatever may help the house
wife in her vocation. The authority of Mrs
Upton is regarded by our friends, in and around
Boston, we understand, as unquestionable
that, if her directions be pursued, many good
dinner and many nice regale will be the re-
suit. The old "proof of the pudding is in the
eating" We presume, will be the best test to
| our readers of the truth of the vouchers BY
whom this volume comes accredited to US.
TYPICAL FORMS AND SPECIAL Ends CREATION. By Rev
James McCosh LII. d., and George Dicke, A NJ. LII. d
New York: Rober, Carter Brothers. 1856. For sale
by Gray ( BallsntyHe Washington, d. C.
To do justice, even, In notice of such book
in a public journal, more space is demanded
than we can devote to this purpose. One o.
the authors is already known by his able work
| on the method of the Divine Government, a
volume which we had occasion to commend 10
our readers few months since. This new
production fully spstains our expressions in 10
spect to Prof. McCosh's style and method Of
reasoning, at that time. Prof. Dickie, who is
entitled also to portion of the credit of this
joint production, we presume, has furnished the
| isets and views that bear on the argument, de
rived from natural history in its branches as
science. There is no line of demarkaton drawn
by which we can assign to one or the other o.
the authors particular portion of the book
that belongs 70 him. They appear as co-labor
ers, and yet we suppose the body of the work
as we'll as the original plan, is to be attributed
to Prof Mccosh, SINCE it is the carrying out o.
q principle which he stated, somewhat fully, III
an elaborate article of the North British Re
riep for August, 1874 paper which was pro
nounced, by Hugh Miller, to be one of the mos
suggestive and ingenious" articles he had almost
eyer psrused. This was followed by communities
tons to different learned societies, and pub
lished in their Transactions and Scientific Jour
malls, by our authors, and which were regarded
9th much favor. In consequence of these re
suits, they have combined their forces, and con
centrated their views In this large volume, thu
republication of which we owe to the same en-
tsrprising firm that has favored us heretofore
with so haSny valuable works, by the modern
Scottish writer's on Theology. One peculiarly
that strikes us as belonging to this class of au
thors, most of whom, we presume, have beer
trained up under the influence, if not direct in
struction, of DR.. Chalmers, is broad and com