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Recent Publications.
TaAvEIs AND DISCOVERIES ~ MONTH AND CrSrH,l
ArRicA, bv Henry Barth Vol. Ill.,. lork.
Harper d. Bros P"biishers.
S.me months since on the appearance 1t the
two frst volumes of this magnificent work, we
had OCCASION Ia refer to it ut some length. We
have but 70 repeat Of this volume what we said OF
the two which preceded it--that it is invaluable
ihy far the most cor"ect md complete idea # the
region DR.. Barth has penetrated, than all that we
have had on the subject.
The present volume records tbs authors re-
searches in expedition from Kukuwa the cap
itol Of Bornou. westward to Timbuctoo, through
the kingdom. Of Soknia and Songhay, and such
accounts Of the history, present condition, pro-
duets and commerce Of these countries, rs he was
able Obtain. A return journey following the
course of the Niger for several hundred miles and
nearly connecting his voyage with tihse mnde up
that river l,y English nnvignorS, n second visit to
kano, and finally the return across the desert
from Bornou to Trpoli. Dr.. Barth sums up the
result Of his lahors in these words: "Aiter the
original leader Of the expedition had succumbed
in his nrdlous task, instead Of giving way To des-
pair. had continued in my career amid great en-
barrassment carry ing on the exploration Of extern
sivc regions almost without any mems. And
when tho leadership of .he mission, in consc
quence of the conf lcncc Of her Majesty Govern
ment, was intrustcl 10 me and had been deprived
Of the only European companion who remained
with me- res lived to undertake journey to the
Fur West IN order to endcavor u reach Timbuktu,
and explore that part of tho Niger which. through
tue un,imely fate Of Mung' Park, had remained
unknown Ia the scientific world. In this enter
prise ! suee, cded to my utmost expectation, a.,l
not only made known the whole Of that vast re-.
rion, which even to tho Arab merchants in scuc-
raj had remained more unknown than any other
part of Africa, but succeeded in estali 'shins
friendly relations with all the most powerful
chiefs aon. the river up To that mysterious city
itself The whole # ,his achieved with the
sum Of about { 600. No doubt, | hasr Jeff a
good deal for my successors in this I'M
prove upon; but have the satisfaction to feel that
have opened mp L. the view Of the scientific pub
lie Of Europe most extended tract of the -cclu-
acd African world aud not only made it tplc,ahly
known, but ,cu1"rc1 the opening Of n regular in
possible
| An excellent table of contents nccomrnn'c, this
volume. which, like the furmc, is copiou,i, Illus
tra,cd with admirably executed wood engtayngs.
Ia PLATA ruE ARGENTINE C,XrrpERATroS, ASp
PARAGUAY. Beng II narrative Of the ENpiura-
ii of ia" River La Plata. and nd aeon, r,,un-
! tries, during the Years lS53. 81. SIS ard Sc,
under the United States Government, b. Ths.
j. Page. L. 5. ~. Commander Of the lV,cdi.
ton. with Map and Numerous Engra,ins-.-
Ne~ lori, Hupcr d. Bros, Publishers.
This volume NJ the present time has n peculiar
interest on account 81 our difficulties with Para
quay. Capt Page was sent out with snse
steamer tie Enter Iidch under the al.niujstra.
rI,n of Mr. Fillmore. to survey and exlioic the
l., Pian l.trr anl il, trItutnuc-. Ito has loie
8, +" t. iaeirn pl the & nenninen,. His ex-
..H.-. 'i.tc IN rx,cn, of nearly four thu
t,, HAUL, n. ough Paraguay AND tie
Argentine STATES.
In his wal& apt. Page has given lis tie pc
tue ~ {, un,rc- w,rh are rich il material re-
sources. nnd wan ally nm active and industrious
roru'a'iun /, @c,cl p ;h"r immense wealth The
Valley Of the La Plata is as luroe und us fertile u,
dat If the Mississippi.
, Paraguay is A. u thousand miles FIN the
c.Han, hut ctio y~ the advantage Of fine navi.ahe
st cams hre sides. Its area is nbnut HAT ii
two States Ike Mississippi, it. length it,,n retth
10 south being four hundred miles, aud lis l,,Ith
two hundred. 1t. Page describes the sill H. cx-
ce"dingly fertile, Fruitful in the products u both
the temperate and the orrd zu.os, and nbounlng
in forests ntainiuc woods of tho most valuable
character. it has tho means of supporting an tx
tensive and profitable commerce. Althau-h no
part Of it is more than twenty seven degree from
the equator. it enjoys II measure of health seem.
,ingly equal that If the most favored section uf
the United States. and far beyond that OF our
Western and Southern States. It, Page snys that
no such profession as n physician is known in
Paraguay, and leaves it to be inferred that his ser,
vice. can be d-rensel with.
The people Of Paraguay are simple and free
from violent crime nor il there much theft in the
country. They are hospitable II strangers. anlia-
BILE in disposition, and graceful in their manners
The work is handsomely printed and well Illus
library.
Both works are for sale Mt Payne 4 Blackf,rd's,
in this city.
Eli TuAYER Il republican member Of Congress,
has poor opinion Of his brethren. lie snys of
them:
Some of the republican party are always uu-