New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-06

Team bktory the hcikss for obtaining correct 'aa@
nation sre abundant and have been sklfuny used IN
the preparation Of the present work II gives COM
pact summary Of the progress Of Texas from oene =
portion Of Mexico to its position 10 the Union, and win
due allowance for the authors evident predictions for
bis adopted State, it may be read with advantage.
DIcKENss LITTLE FOLKS . Second sere' s'o"'
The h-,rs, ser,.s of thr work was received with
general favor BY the purveyors for juvenile reading
The success Of the experiment has prompted the issue
of these yomu e.. which have been prepared on The
ure nan a. tie preceding. No chapgeis made In the
language Of the author the history Of his prominent
;uv,ple characters is presented IN continuous nara
tive detached from the mass Of general matter with
which thew are connected in the original 10 their
uresep, form they read like independent storer with
ont losing their native charm for any class Of the
admirers Of Dickens.
ADVENTURES IN THE wILDs or THE UNITED
STATES AND BRITISH AMERICAN PROVINCES.
BY CHAsLEs LixMAs 2yols. svo. John '" Moore
In these volumes Mr.. Lsnman has CO lected the con-
tributions to various periodicals. of the day, which,
upon their publication in another form, obtained GER
tain degree Of celebrity. The materials were derived
from II e occasional tours Of the author in the most pc
tur,que regions Of the country, which have furnished
him with an abundance Of incident and anecdote FOR
the Amusement Of his readers. The work is now re-
produced in handsome typographical style, and Is
Illustrated by several excellent engavings.
AN PATHOLOGICAL DICTIONARY OF FAMILY AND
CHRISTIAN NAMES BY WILLIAM AhrHrs. limo.
Yp. SEQ Sheldon, Brakeman Ca
The student of phlology Will find many curious de-
tail. in this little volume II traces the origin OF
great variety of names their sources IN the English,
Saxon. Dutch, Danish, German, Welsh, Gaelic,
Cornish b. itsh, and other languages. Some OF the
deyaons appear to be Of merely fancful character,
but in the main, the work is founded on extensive
research ard sound analysis.
! uARPERs SCHOOL HISTORY. By Jacos AIsorr
limo. PIP. 45e. Harper Brothers
narrative of the general course OF history from the
earliest period to the establishment of the American
| Constitution il presented in this volume. Without
embarrassing the attention Of the student by rePet-
ton Of Names dates and detached chronological events
sets forth general view Of the leading events ia the
| history Of the world recording in simple and impress
i've lar qua e the course of the Assyrian Persian,
| GreciSn Roman and British Empires, and the founda-
ton of the Republic Of the United States. The vol
ume is neatly illustrated and will serve for compact
work Of reference we. as for schoobo
| THE LIFE OF CHARLES SUMNER BY .. 4 HARSH,
| I.mo., PIP. SO Dayton Burdick
| In this volume, Nr. Sumner has found an eloquent
chronicler of his virtues and talents. II IL written ia
tone of generous admiration of the eminent Senator,
and pre- sents glowing porrature of bis character and
career. The volume also contains several choice
specimens Of M Summers eloquence.
NEVER MIND THE FACE, Os, TIVE CovsN's VISIT By
the Author Of The Surprise" limo, PIP. I'll C. Serb
|
Ore of the better class Of juvenile stories. 1t is full
of pictures of rural life drawn from nature and not from
fancy. Equally truthful its sketches of character
| and its moral inculcations