Worcester daily spy., 1860-02-04

VOYAGE OF THE 1ACHT FOX "A NarfduVe
of the Discovery of the fate of Sir John
Franklin and his Companions. There are but
few if any narratives of voyages in the arctic
seas so well worth reading as this. The voy-
age of the Fox was bold and adventurous,
wisely conducted, and successful in its pur-
pose. This account of it, which fills 375 duo
decimo pages, was prepared by Capt. McClin-
tock himself in the best manner, and we have
with it alnecessary aids for tracing the route OF
the voyagers, such as maps and other pictorial
representations of the arctic world. The Fox
left England in June, 1857, and was gone two
years and three months. She was fitted out
in consequence of the discoveries of re-
mains of the Franklin expedition, reported by
DR.. Rae, and her business was to explore the
region indicated by his report The voyage,
like all arctic voyages, was tedious and full OF
perils but it was successfully managed,
and many relics of Franklin and his men
were found and brought home This expedition
was in the hands of the most competent officers
and men. 1t was full of interesting incidents
and adventures and will be read by all who
have heretofore followed the arctic voyagers
in their explorations. Capt. McCintock estab-
lished the fact that Capt Franklin, before his
death, had discovered the North West Passage,
his explorations with this result having been
made previous to the adventurous expedition
of Mcclure, who entered the arctic sea by
Behring's Straits, lost his vessel in the ice, and
was rescued by vessels that had entered from
the Atlantic. But can anything be more use
less than this Northwest Passage1 The book
is re.published in this country by Ticknor &
Fields For sale here by E. Mellen, Jr.
LIFE AND TIMES OF GEN SAM DALE, the
Mississippi Partizan, by ]. F. II. Claiborne.
This book gives very interesting sketch of
border life in Mississippi, and contributes
something to help us understand that region.
Dale was bold ranger. He served with
jackson in the Creek war, and was engaged
in many adventures on the borders. In 1917
he was member of the first territorial Legis-
lature of Alabama; and frequently afterwards,
he was member. The book has many pic
torial illustrations. Published by the Har-
pers, and for sale here by E. Mellen, Jr.
Poems BY Sydney Dobell. Boston Tick
nor & Fields. The title page of this book is
not very magnetic to the many who need to
know all about Sydney Dobell, and why his
poems should be published in blue and gold,
by Ticknor & Fields. But the contents of the
volume amply justify the style in which it is
introduced TO American readers. Mr.. Dobell
iS IN Enolishman ahout 26 wars old a frand
of Alexander Smith, with more intellect and a
somewhat higher style Of poetry. His merits
are recognized in England, and he will make
new acquaintance here. The book contains
two long pieces "Balder" and "The Roman"
which are in dramatic form. These fill
nearly two-thirds of it, the remaining 1872 pages
being filled with short pieces and brief me-
moir. For sale by E. Mellen, Jr.
HARPER & BROTHERS, New York, have
published neat edition of "SelfHelp" by
Smiles, the biographer of Stephenson. We
have on a former occasion given a full account
of this excellent work. For sale by Z. Mel
len, Jr.
BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINE, for January, is
for sale by S. Thompson Co. 1t opens with
long poem, in which leading parliamentary
orators are sketched. Then comes Norman
Sinclair, an autobiography, part first" follow
ed by other papers Characteristic of Black
wood, including one on Random Rambles in
the Southern States"
The HoRTIcULTUR1sT for February, is a
very excellent number. The first article is on
dwarf pears, and those following it touch
large variety of topics. For sale by S. Thomp-
son G. Co.