The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-22

n pe,on,s New American Cycoprdia Vol. s.
mo Path which Ied Protestant Lawyer TO tho Catholic
UAurch.
Norphys Gsmes By J. Loxsnthal.
southern nsututes By G. S:Sawyer.
VAke' Eighteen Christian Centuries.
L0ok ut Home.
ne Artllcrsts Manual
M Holy Bible with Illustrations. Cassel's edition
Ia SCI ntin, American. Vol 1. New SERIES
HvOluuons Of the Line-AnstriAn Infantry.
Inc Of Capan John Brown By James RedpasN
leisure Moments.
lectures Of Lola ltontex
No United States Journal Of Homeopathy. No. I.
Vel I.
lac snd Times Of General So N Dale, the Mississipp
paytsan.
lasy Crofton, Novel,
hhervoods Engineering Precedsnts
ne hupicipalist, in two parts
WoRgHsrERs NEW ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF
xsM ENGLISH LANGUAGE-4tO. Hickliag, Swan
b Brewer, Boston.
1A6 Dictionary seems to be q combination OF the plan
% me "Universal and Critical Dctora Of the author
yubshed in 1916, and the "Imper,s Dictionary Nooa-
ams about lo4 900 wordr and authorities are given for
almost all that are inserted In photography and orthos
~ glad to that Mr. Worcester has been guided
Almost entirely by the most approved English standards
although he has accepted such American innovations
w 6oSNA
archaeological terms and definitions the Dictionary will be
Dund particularly rch the author appearing to have be-
slowed especial pains this branch OF his abors One
81 Nc most valuable features OF the work its wood
nnsralons and diagrams Of unfamiliar subjects. They
scDder easy to every capacity comprehension OF the
Aster treated which would not always be the with
mere text explanation.
TIE UNITED STATES JOURNAL OF HOMEOPATHY.
No. l. Vol. /. c. 7. Hurlbut, Broome street.
70 wllh a haart
homeopathic practitioners all the country. Iu OBJ
jesA Is 10 present the profession with original and trans
ted papers, by the abest minds in the school OF practice
both here and abroad. In its general record Of medca
Beonce will be included brief clinical records fragmsn
Ayy provings Of drugs, discoveries in chemistryr
.nAsOmy, physiology, pathology, surgery, and o,he
bsanchss apperainng 70 the healing art Such papers
- hateria kedca will be given from time time as arc
most likely TO interest medical men, and to enhance the
sfSlness Of this branch Of the science T, plan careful
carried out cannot fail to give to tho pibca.on high
character amongst the profession. the present number
- 70 DO taken a sample Of what the future
hkeH 70 prove the publishers will think, be satisfied
With The results OF then speculation.
Rs0INEEHrNG PRECKpHNTs FOR STEAA MACHINERY.
By B. F. sherwood, Chief Engineer U. S.; N.
Baliere Brothers.
Ths n work OF great value to engineers and mocha
nics, hssmuch AS enables them TO compare the theo.
scientific improvements with practical results large
seae The opening chapters devoted tho British
gunboats which sent 70 China, and which were Of
1oYty, sixty and eighty horse power. Half
eenstructed by Maudslay and half by Penn
and have comparison Of the working Of
The machinery OF tho two constructors. The ghtness
u the boats their behavior with the
Of the water their drausht, expenditure OF fuel and
TIE plan or the engines and boilers employed all
1u,y noted and compared. Considerable space devoted
b examination Of the merits OF the British
steamers lately bu with the results of the experimental
sass made in regard to the which cannot fail to prove
. moot useful guide in our navy yards. We have
so description Of the experiments instituted to
tain the comparative efficiency OF the Lopez and
u the paddle wheel applied the United States
cutters Spencer and AcIane by order Of the Navy Do
paxtment. The chapter in which analysis is made Of
The respective qualities Of the Treyertou seu nnhr ace
and she Cumberland semi buminous Goals will be
yth interest," The experiments tried both these coas
pfs many CT tho statements tina; have been published
regard 10 them. comparison between horizontal and
vertical tubes has enabled Mr. sherwood ~ put forth
and important facts in reference heating sur
and the economical application Of heat generally
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO NAIL STEAMSHIP
LINE ANp STATISTICS oF MEXICO BY Carlos
But*erfield. New York: j. A. II. Hasbrouck
& Co.
In our pre.snt aDu prospective rcIauons win Eexcn,
pending the ratification Of the McAne treaty. the stats
ps Furnished in this book OF considerable value Tho
smdovslopcd wealth of Mexico presents 4 rich prize TO
shas nation which SHALL by liberal policy and the adop
Sion Of proper facilities Of transit succeed In securing
Al present this country enjoys but = small share OF the
commerce Of Mexico, which, In her cxspg unfortu
naae condition, quite considerable. We learn from the
wssk that her exports amount annually 70 SIS oo,
sad her impora;ions Of foreign goods to $40 900
making total foreign trade Of So 900 600; yse Of
shas amount the United States only furnish four
x.irNons aud q half Of the importattons, while
England furnishes twelve millions and . half;
- the same the latter country monopolhes than
haH The entire foreign commerce Of Mexico, leaving only
about nine millions the United States and twelve mil
Mona to al other nations The tables Of products and
manufactures show that Mexico produces in abundance
many articles which consume, and receive from
s4er sources while valuable market for our
cotton, grain, machinery and other products.
The silver experts OF Mexico very lasgc-some TWEEN
~ millions year going 70 England alone, by her wost
India mail steamships, and little four millions TO
- United States, which has no steamship connection
whatever with any port in the Mexican gulf Tho object
u this book set forth the importance of mail steam
ship Communication with Mexico, in dvc-ting the trade
Rom Europe tho United States, but statistical and
historical work upon that republic, il s most valuable
containing does detailed accounts Of the geography,
climate agriculture, manufactures and internal trade o.
Ne country.
CRUISE IN THE UNITED STATES STEAM FxIGArY
MISSISSIPPI TO CHINA AND JAPAN, from July,
1857, TO February, 1880. by William +. Gragg.
Damren & Moore, Boston.
This unpretendng narrative will be read with interest.
ne scenes and incidents described in have addition
the charm Of novelty the recommendation OF being
from poiut of Wow in which the humorous largely
predomnaes. Sailors impressions of countries and
habits foreign 70 their notions have always piqlancy
shout them that nakes up for the absence Of literary
rsosenxcns.
SOUTHERN INSTITUTES or, An Inquiry Into the
Origin and Early Prevalence OF Slavery and the
Slave Trade, with an Analysis OF the Laws. His
tory and Government OF the Institution In the