The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-26
New BOoks.


LAKE REGIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICA; 4 Pic
TIRE Of Exploration. BY RICHARD +. BURTON
Captain Il. Nj. l. Army, &c. New York ::
HARrER & BROTHERS The HARPERs, who
uuders tand the system OF advertising well
have, through their monthly magazine, scat
tered number of the plates of this book
By Captain BURTON, pretty much as Il swine
herd would trail corn on the ground 10
toll after him otherwise Indifferent and lin
gering porkers, who are disinclined to take the
road he desires Them TO pursue. The HARPERs
pursued the same course with LlvINGsToNE's
Africa. In both cases the scattered plates and
inexpIicit explanation. attached to them were
in themselves mere burthen 10 the pages ofthe
magazine. There was nothing satisfactory or
Ineligible in them. They were the merest an
nOuncements Of the books themselves, wherein
the plates exhibited with many others would
appear accompanied by the prorer explana-
lions. one consolation has been that the public
has been tolled on to books that Were indeed
worth readng-giving considerable amount
Conformation touching mysterious country
with regard TO which the worlds becoming
more and more interested. This Capt. BUR-
TON is an accomplished man and a smart fe!-
low. His book is very entertaining His
point Of departure for what he calls the
lake country Of Central Africa, was Zanzibar,
on the cas- tern coast of the Continent. LIv-
lNGsToNk's expedition was from the western
BURTON strikes US as superior man to LIy-
INGsTCNE. He is more scientific and moro
practical, and equally as perseyering. His book
is more reliable than LIS, lot because he is
mere truthful, but that he is more particular
anu clear in his descriptions. The HARPERs
have printed it in excellent style. For sale by
A. MORRIS.
QUODLIBET: containing some annals thereof
with an authentic account of the growth OF
the borough and the sayings and doings Of
sundry OF the towns-people, etc, etc. BY
SOLOMON SECoNDTHoUGHTs, Schoolmaster-
Second edition. Philadelphia: J. b. LIPPIN-
CoTT & CO.-This book, from the pen of the
Hon. JYo. p. KENNEDY, Of Maryland, was
published in 1o40 as sort of humorous sa-
tire upon party extrayagances of the day, and
the author republshes il now as not inappro-
pirate in the philosophy of its annals to what
is acting on the stage to-day. The book had
considerable popularity on its first appear
arce. For sale by WooDHOUsE & Co.
LECTURES ON PHYSICAL FoRCRs.-A course
Of six Lectures on the various forces OF matter,
and their relations TO each other. BY MICHAEL
FARADAY, d. G. l., +. r. S Fullerian Pro-
lessor of Chemistry, Royal Institution. Ed
tied by WIN. CRooKEs, f. G. S. New York
HARPER Il BRoTBBRs.-The great name of
the author of these Lectures at once conmends
them 10 the public. They were delivered 20 the
Juvenile Auditory of The Royal Institution.
during the Christmas Holidays OF $500 and
will afford interest and instruction both 10
admit 10 Nv
MORRIS.
Ny RIDE TO THE BARBECUE; or. RsrOlutfon-
ary "reminiscences of the OH Dominion Byan
ex member of Congress. With illustrations.
New York: :. A. RoLLo.-This is barely
more than a pamphlet in dimensions, and
neatly printed. The locality OF the reminis-
cences is Clarke county, in the Valley, and
they relate chiefly to Gen Gates and General
Morgan, who resided there, in what was then
Frederick couaty. For sale by ]. W RAN
DoLPH.
ODD PEOPLE; Being popular description of
Singular Races Of Man. BY Captain MAYNE
REID. New York HARPER & BROTHERS,
The author is well known for his entertaining
narratives ofadventures amongst savages and
ferocious animals in different parts of the
world, and has had opportunities for observa-
LlOn liuL may hlul W give interest 10 q
book such as that before us. For sale by A.
MORRIS.
"MY NOVEL or Varieties in English Life.
BY PIsIsTRATUs CANTON. In two volumes
New York; HARPER & BRoTHERs.-This i.
considered by many as the best novel ever
written by BULwRR. The HARPERs call this
the Library edition. For sale by A. MORRIS
QUESTIONS ON THE GOSPELS Adcent Sun
day to Whit-Sunday. By Rev. Il. BETHEL
CLAYTON, M. D., Rector of St. Luke's Church
Rochester, N. Y. Philadelphia: LIPPINCoTr
& Co. For sale by WooDHoUsE Co.
DORA BARTON; tie Bankers Ward.--A tale
of real life in New York. BY CHAs. BURDETr,
author of "Margaret Moncriefie, the first love
of Aaron Burr &c. New York: s. A RoLLo.
For sale by j. w. RANDOLPH.
WHEAT AND TARBs. New York: HARPER
& BRoTHERs.-A well written story by an
English author. For sale by A. MORRIS
BLACKwooDs MAGAZINE.-We have from
Messrs. WooDHoUsE & Co., Biack1cood's Mag
a me for October.