Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-09-05

MARRIED or SiNGLE' by the author Of "Hope
Les ic" "RedWood," "Home,' etc, etc. In
two volumes. New York Harper y Brothers.
Such is the title Of Il new novel devoted to an
elucidation Of the advantages that may arise from
u single life. The experience and reputation Of the
authorcss illustrates the commanding position a
single woman, who deyotcs her talents 20 worthy
objects Of pursuit, can achieve. We are not dis
posed to rail at class Of people everyday worthy
and useful in their way, bu, we must express the
opinion the large majority Of women as well as men
will continue to marry and be given in marriage
us usual. Somehow or other this is the most nat
ura condition Of life. In the mean time the book
in question is, like NIL Miss Scdgwick's books,
readable and instructive. Their healthy tone is in
Striking contrast with that Of many works Of fiction
thrown of by the prolific press.
4 His1opY or RoNr from the earliest tines to the
establishment Of the Empire. By Henry G. I'D
dell, DID. New York Harper Brothers.
This volume is a concise and well prepared re-
sumo Of the carly history of Rome Nowhere else
within the same compass can be obtained 50 intel
ligible an account Of the RISE growth and develop
ment Of that Empire, which, in its palmy days IN
culei all the then known world. twill be found
a valuable addition to the Libraries Of schools, and
Of individuals who have not means nor time for
purchasing and pcrusng more elaborate volumes
PurNAN's MoSrnLY for September has been re-
ceiycd. Yd}lc IF Coaieat,- Beth Gclert, 4 Jour
ney in africa, The Poets Blessing. The Camp and
the Field, The Husbands Friend, Love, Lori Chcs-
terhcid, Our Lady. Uncle Josh, Magazine a Hun.
drcl Years Ago, Plea for likeness, Ris,ori, Love
i'll the Country, and number Of other articles
among which is ballad, entitled "Np and Tuck, 20
setting forth Fi,chburg incident in ollen time
On Turkey llm" Gibson killed the bear" which
was not killed after ALL bruin and Gibson separat-
Ing with mutual admiration Of each others skill in
the afectionate practice Of hussing.
1t is said that Pu,nam's Monthly is on account
OF the emharras,nents o! the publishers, to lie
united with the untcl States Magazine We hope
that its distinctive features, at least. will be re-
tanned, for it has already endeared itself to thou
sands Of readers
\ NEw WoRK-We understand that Messrs
Wentworth Il Co. Of Boston are about publishing
:
or, The Duties, Triais, Lorcs and Hopes Of 10
man. BY Rev. Daniel G. Eddy, of the Harvard
Street Church in that city, so widely known as
the author Of the Young Mans Friend" Z" An
gel Whispers and other publications which have
had an extensive circulation. Perhaps no writer
Of our times is so popular among all classes Of peo
pie as Mr. Eddy. which is no doubt owing TO his
attractive style and his peculiar talent for render
ing the most profound truths intensely interesting
hy'his beautiful and dramatic manner Of present.
ing them 10 the minds Of his readers. We hail
therefore n new work from his pen with great sat
siacton, and presume that the mission and sphere
Of woman will be treated on in strain Of eloouence
and power that will iascinate both OLD and young,
married and single, mother and daughter
~ We are under obligations to Hon Justin s
Morrill,, for valuable public documents, among
which we may mention the Report of Commodore
Perry relating to his Japan Expedition.