The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-13

PLGRiMs OF FASHION. A Novel. BY Kinahan
COrnWallis

PILGRIMS OF FASHION. Novel. BY Kinahan
CORVALLIS.
Messrs. Harper Il Bros. will publish in a few days
novel; by Mr. Knahan CORVALLIS, an author whose
former efforts in England have been attended with con-
siderable We have had early sheets OF this
work 'sent for perusal, and have formed very
favorable impression Of the book, which is remarkable
for its originality and freshness and the clever manner
in which deals with the fashions and foes Of the day
It is certainly book Of very uncommon ORDER and
predict for it more than ordinary success.
NoTicE 70 OUR. A Novel. By w. G. Wills. Har-
per Il Brothers.
The style Of tho author Of this novel is not tho most
pleasing the incidents Of the freshest character
The dialogue also rather sttsd and the descriptive
portions display that kind Of badness which denotes the
lack 81 keen eye for the picturesque But It is the
work Of an educated man. carefully written, the mis-
fortune being that he has not sufficiently copous fancy
enough imaginative power to enable him, to write
a story that would touch the heart and enlist the
sympathes. We read, but we do with interest
which hardly succs carry through to the end for
the reason that the book not amusing. The plot is
mechanically skful, and there passages in the book
that OF the opening Of the first railway in England
instancc-which will well repay perusai.
PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WAR OF 1861 Edited
by E. &. Squier. Published by Frank Leslie.
This volume comprises tho FIRST ten numbers OF the
illustrated history Of the war, published by Mr. Leslie
Both textualy and pctorially 1t is exceedingly valuable
or reference and its moderateness OF price places
within the reach OF most people.
THE CLolsrER AND THE HEARTH. By Charles Reade
Rudd u Carleton.
Mr. G. W. Carleton who has succeeded to the business
Of this since the decease Of Mr. Rudd has just issue,
| the eighth edition Of Mr.. Charles Rcade's verl
popular novel, In praise OF which both the Englisl
l md Hafd SO m ohsnr
that has already passed through three editions foul
volumes in England and thsl Interest In II Is still I'm
abated.
| The RERELLIoN RECORD. Supplementary volume
Esprit Of the Pulpit" with reference to thu
present crisis, with revisions and corrections BY
| the author, G. p. Putnam.
] This Is q curious, and We wish could say usefu
volume. Much that II contains had better hav
been uttered, for unquestionably to its influence
mainly owe our present troubles. The mischief done
however, and portion Of tho historical records Of th
times we presume that this collection will have In
| terest for those who come after
EUROPEAN CAVALRY. By George B. Mcclellan
PhAadelphia: Lppincott l. Co.
This useful little manual for the soldier giving tn
result OF extensive information Of the tactics Of
pean armies by present Commander in Chief. 1t
Illustrated with numerous plans and diagrams.
! TIN FIELD MANUAL OF EvoLUTIoNs OF rHR LINE
By Captain Henry Coppee.
This work, by the Same publishers, is equally usefy
| with regard 70 infantry tactics.
JOHN DOE AND RICHARD Roe; OR, EPISODES o
CRY LIFE. Novel. BY E. 8. Gould.
The Home Journal is, SEQ, about TO publish 10,
tale under the above title, which II announced TO "a
through its pager for about s!x months.
| NEW MUSIC.
PARADE MARCH OF THR GREAT PoroMAO ARMY
! Dedicated to General Mcclellan by Chas. Fra
dell. C. BrensRg, 70l Broadway,
Yhis is a 6ne martial air, with time well marked ~
we'll adapted FOR military band.
THg Soss OF rHK CoSrRABANDs. Words and m ,
sic obtained through the contrabands at Fortre.
Monroe, and arranged BY Thomas Baker. He
race Waters, Broadway.
This air has been sung for about nine years By u
slaves Of Virginia, with words not very dssimar tho
nov adapted to it. OF course the present crcumstsnc
OF the south suggested extensive liberties with Il
text which however, d. noi reader the song strk
and effective.