The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-30

LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, by Washington IT.
wing. G. Putnam & Co. Vol. 3.
Il was Mr. Irvings original intention to confine
his Life Of Washington to three volumes. As was
10 be expected, both from the character Of the sub
ject and Of the biographer he now finds that this
labor OF love will take q wider expansion. We are
seiOiced that Mr.. Irving did not hold himself bound
10 the plan Of the publishers and it is creditable to
these gentlemen that they did not insist on their
original limitation. However departure from it
may interfere with the more general circulation OF
the work, it will uaquestonably give it o higher
historical value. This biography is not only the
fullest and most satisfactory that has as ya been
published of 1.-The Father of his country" but IL IL
also the most complete and faithful picture that
has been presented to us Of the Revolution and Of
Asleadmg actors. The third volume comprises the
period embraced between the years l777 and 1873,
and includes some of the most stirring and impor
tant events in Washingson's career. From uhe
short space OF time which it covers it will be seen
that Mr. lrvngs task promises to extend Indefinite
~, and that he himself cannot yet tell to what
point 1t may carry him. So long as this copi0us-
Of detail does not affect the clearness and vgor
Of the narrative, we far from being disposed to
Ind fault VI, > it. Continued in the same conscie:-
tious and pains taking spirit the work cannot fail TO
prove most important contribution to the bio
c,sphical literature and political history of our
country.
]. xHE ADVENTURES OF GERARD THE LION KILLER.
Y Derby Jackson.
This is a translation and Welding together OF &c
fard's two well known works on African sports and
adventure. No romance, however highly colored
ne work of fiction however exciting can exceed in
wildness of adventure and in thrilling interest, the
narratives Of the French Nimrod. Gordon Cum
ming, with oil his egotism, self colceit and pro-
pensty to the marvellous is not half fertile Of in
vention and amusing as our Algerian Spahi. He
not only kills but cooks his on in the most ofhand
ard nonchalante manner possible. His stories have
" nciness and freshness of interest which Cum
Axhg wanted, because they are told in an easy,
natural sportsmanlke way, which leaves the reader
N doubt as to how much there is of truth and how
much there is of fiction in them. The Scotchman
lacked the art to varnish over his creations with
sufficient plausibility to make them so smoothly
down. Gerard, on the contrary, has the talent Of
roconteur, which seems Unborn in every Frenchman,
and, startling and Incredible as are many of his
yarns, we cannot help attaching certain degree Of
faith to them from the apparent simplicity and
truthfulress with which they are related.
THE MYSTERY OF EVIL AND Coop. BY John Young,
~. llpplpcOtt ~ TO-, FMlaQepnlas
This is reprint of the Edinburg edition of DR..
Young's remarkable work on the Destiny of the
Moral Universe. Closely reasoned, eloquent, and
thoroughly penetrated with the light Of divine
truth, this little book will be read with profit by
materiasts who seek to test everything by the evil
dence Of their senses
srHs LIFE, ExpIGRA ri0Ns AND PUBLIC SERVICES eF
JOHN CHARLES FREMONT.
This biography makes it's appearance opportunity,
TO attest the public services of man whose claims
to the highest position in the gift Of his country
men are not the less strong because the native mo-
desty Of his character has not obtruded them upon
their attention. The sacrifices Of tme health and
opportunities which he has made to advance their
interests should meet with some commensurate re-
ward at their hands. There Is no post that Col
Fremont can aspire to, to which his qualifications
and requirements will not do honor. The most con-
spicuous features Of his character are energy and
decision of purpose-two qualities which are, more
than all Others essential n.the Chief Magistrate ola
nation situated as we are We have only to read his life
to see that he is "the coming man" needed to give
. firm and healthy direction to our affairs. Had
his hand been the helm, the vessel of the State
would not now be drifting on the shoals and quick
sands which besst it. Let every voter throughout
the Union procure copy of Col. Fremonts life. It
Is the best political manual they can have at the
approaching election.
ADGAcEDDoN; Or TEE OVERTHROW OF RoNANIsM
INB MoNAnoaY. By S. D. Baldwin. Appiegate
&C.,, Cincinnati.
The aim Of this rhapsody is to show that the exist
ene Of the United States, their rise, population,
progress and prosperity, and their triuraphans re.
sisance Of the invasion of allied Europe. the last
grat battle of Arrnageddon" are all plainly fore.
ahsdowed in the Bible. We caa only regret to see
scholarly requirements and so mnch laborious re-
search expended in muistering to the national
ysGty, which is sufficiently progressive without re-
csiyieg the fsnatieal Impulse Of piyipe mission.
THr RISE AND PnoGRLss or Tag EsoIIsn Coysrr-
TUITION. BY Professor Greasy. Appleton Il Co.
The merit of this treatise is sufficiently attested nv
i.s miyersl nse in the higher schools and colleges
OF England 10 require any additional reeommenda-
ZION at orr hands Political as well al lie
|gal students In this county, -boaid bestow
|oa Il IN attentive study. In ~ history of
(the EneIigh eor utanoa they viii tnd s,c 20 - IA
d'tiOns VI c1s ow4. re have sny exp lnded anu %.