The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-11

complimentary TO the first Napoleon In 1919 appeared
% be-: ApPs from the
he established the National Gas which he edited III
teen years, and in 1922, The American Quarterly Re-
view,' which he conducted through some twenty
tunes. he is by without preudces political,
personal and religious, but Notwithstanding his advanced
age he writes with great spirit and In sort OF wean
particularly and vvacity has scarcely equal among
his contemporaries.
A work Of kindred character, and in some respects
certainly not less interesting, will be Recolecons of
lifetime, or Men and Things have in Europe and
America" by S. G. Goodrich world famous as "Peter
Farley" Few men now living have hal as large
quantance with authors, artists and other pubic char
acters and in various he has contributed in most
important degree TO the advancement and the
arts 10 this country. Probably ever gave the
world greater number of books, and Mr. Go ,drch
saie, say tia, among them all there is not "a line which,
dying, he should wish to blot"
Mr. Everett preparing third volume Of bis learned
and brilliant "orstons and Speeches" The two vo-
pages, and the new one viii probably be OF the
size. II win doubtless contain his historical discourse
pronounced last year at Dorcheser his eulogum upon
Washington and his recent noble performance at Albany
on the history condition and prospects OF astronomical
science Few even OF our most bookish men, are aware
OF Mr. Everets extraordinary literary activity during
Aear all his life The three imposing volumes above
his writings though large majority Of the separate pro-
dncons Of which they are composed are original din
cult and snguarly accurate historical studies Besides
these are hs political speeches. in and out Of Congre,
his numerous ard elaborate executive and diplomatic
papers and his contributions to the North American Re
rieo Altogether they would make not lees than hun
dred pretty stout duodecimo volumes.
Colonel io'sum, graduate OF West Point and for
nerly OF the army, but a member of the Texas bar
has rten History Of Texas from It's First settlement
to the Annexation which Is on the eve Of publication
In two large octave volumes will be found TO be in
every respect extremely well done.
Colonel bcntop, since the Missouri election, has been
busy engaged upon his AbEdgomen Of the Debates Of
Congress from 1889 to 1885, TO be completed in dfteeu
volumes octave, double columns. This important work
viii be indispensable TO the library Of every well inform
ed Ct zen II will embrace all that Is essential Of what Is
now 70 be fourd only in hundred voiu Tes, some OF
which arc vsry rare as well expensive and cuaber
History or the Slavery Question: Is announced for
speedy pub cston by udcious and panstakng author
who bas devoted great deal OF time TO the subject
The intermnab!e controversy respecting /" Junius''
has already produced some half dozen volumes in this
country, by Dr. Waterhouse DR.. Graham. and others
Wei read and ingenious writer, Mr. William DOVE is
about 10 give the public his for believing that the
ecer William Pit was the author of the famous letters
Some hitherto unpublished letters OF sr. Jefferson have
just been broush oct by 81. j. W. Randolph, Of Rich
mond IL he Er History Of The University OF Virgi
pa. az nearly kundred pages, contain
ing the astpce Of Nr. Jefferson with Mr.. Joseph
e. cabel! legsca's Bill for a complete system Of
educator
History III tae Introduction Of Printing into the Co
lonies % PoUus vania. New Jersey and New York. by
Rufus ". Girls ~od, wi contain some curious lnforma
ton relative tie press mere, ON 1884 TO 1850 with
lives and ecdetes OF the celebrated Of the carly
printers, from Bradford to Franklin.
The literary woro will be del lighted 10 know that
at engt TO have good translation of Piuta-ch NJ
IL Cough, one Of the best Grccians OF our day, aud
espitai English ras been engaged upon the
many years, ana II VII be issued in Boston this fall in
Grote's History OF Greece is completed and will pro
badly scperscde III others ii the English language.
The History Of the War IA the Peninsula" by Msor
General 8 W f. r. Napier has Just been reprinted,
I've voumss from the authors last revised edition fhis
i coriessed to be the best military history wrtteo
and y viii always, probably have the hrst rank among
works relat ng the Of Napoleon. The
ton l. eSceedir giy well executed
lew +" Life OF Mary, Queen Of Scots Is in press,
rom The pen OF Mr. G. - Mcleod, and will shsre the
popularity q oil works Illustrating this curious and
mantle subject.
tn
considerable number Of original books OF travel win
appear before the holidays Or, Kane's "Arctc Expora
tons, to be issued during the present month will
pass all others in the richness OF It's typography and
cravings.
Mrs Rlves the accomplished wife OF our late Minister
to France already well known in lettms by a volume
descriptive Of earlier residence In Europe has press
'Homc, snd the Ways Of the World, which will fail
CT good reception.
Mr.. Cctavia Walton Le Vert, whose name has long
been rl assntly familiar In American society IA print
pg at Mobile Der s'souvenirs of Ira yel"
Mrs FsrDhsm, author OF ellie in Prairie Land" has
written work. under the title Of Iife In California,
Noticed and Noted by a LADY, which Is no. going
through The press in this city.
Rev. G. s stewart. u. i ", whose recent vindi.
eaten Of Louis Napoeon's life in America has been
acknowledged BY the present OF diamond ring rom the
Emperor IS reading The proofs Of his new volume Of
uave's entitled "Brazil and Ia Plata - Mr.. Stewards
previous works IN this Inc Sketches OF Society Ia
Great Brian and Ire ard "A Wit TO The sor,h seas"
The Rev. Mr.. Fletcher hss IN press his work on BRA.
I'll ana the Brszilian." Il viii be Of the size OF Or
kanes 'Arcic Explorations -
John r. Thompson. editor Of Southern L1rary K,s.
sngr. has nearly ready Across the Atlantic, Europe
Mr.. Fredei lex Law 0msead, who1e Seaboard Slave
States has lad sale, has In preparation "Traye
Throcgh Tcxss," which viii be a continuation OF TIA,
work.
NEW NOVELS.
Its anticipated that the book Of The will be
Mrs. Bcecher stoves "Dred: Tale OF the Dismal
swamp" II Is pronounced by good critics who
have read advance copies OF a. superior Uncle Tom
Cabin" will appesr simultaneously, 10 Englsh,
French and German, 10 Boston, London Pars and Der
liz.
The Hen. Jerc Clemens, Of Alabama, has 10 press
Bernard IAle, Historical Romance, embracing the re-
RODS Of the Texan Revoriien and the Mexican war
Miss warLers novel "The Hills Of the shaie
muo," win be pub lishcd Immediately.
Mrs olcoit whose nrst work "isora's Child = had a
great run, has road the las, proofs Of new work emit,
lied " Torch gli Through tns wood" which SIll
d 80 sustain her present high reputation.
Nr. George Wood whose Modern Pilgrims made
efiues angry last fall, and the immediate
81 controversy. stili remembered, between
modern society, called Nlrry Late, which will
probably he spced ~ith enough wt hlmor aud agresa
ois personality 70 make 5enssion
Nr George W Curtis wi. publish next week hs
work "Pruc ami H. which will be followed by a uni.
g. m edition o: hiz various writings, in hall dozen
varmee
Among the ether new works IN this hne which are 10
preparation Toe star 10 the Coui = by A. Roe:
Z luisy's Necklarer by r p. Adrich " The Rangers
end Regulators Of The fswahs, BY Judge Arlington.
2 The psy Path &C SC
II / gratifying observe that the continually rcreas
irg popularity 1f Cooper has induced the publishers OF
works 10 -sue edition CT the choicest " them
comprising al iba, vii be generally desired oT the private
,raryn twenty elegant volumes. which will compare
iavoraby with the splendid library edition Of the
sr Walter scott, lubshed two Or three years ago IN
Edn5urg Al no period during Coopcr's lifetime were
! Us works 50 much read now.
POETRY.
In American poetry The mosi noticeable volumes will
be the collected Plays and Poems Of George II Bo
err In two Thick dpo5eclmos. The successful plays Of
Mr. Boxer. except "cahynos" AMI |" Anne Bocyn,"
hare ht crio been kept from The press b. the absence Of
any dramatic copyright law.
Mr. H. stoddard will give 70 tie public In few weeks
Songs su nmern some Of which have already been
prirsed in Putnam's Monthly,
Yrs. Browning writes from raris 70 her friend Mr..