The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-01
NOTICES OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.
WoMAx's DESTINY AND MANS Duty. BY Mrs.
Sager Wiener.

lecture delivered by the author the Cooper Institute.
1t intended to counteract the influence OF the womens
rights theories, which have converted many happy
homes into abodes u disecrd Mrs Wiener though not
what is called in current phaseology strong minded
woman what is much bet,er-a woman Of strong good
she marks out with clear appreciation of their
social and religious obligations only the duty Of tho
wife towards the husband but Of the husband towards
tho wife. II married couples would only treasure up and
act upon the advice which she gives to both should
haveess of unhappy households and matrimonial iti-
cation.
THE UNION FOREVER. A History of the Rise and
Progress of the Rebellion. Nos. and 2. JAS.
ID. Torrey, publisher
The title of this work explains its object. II is run
ming record Of tho Of the day. and be
sdered rather collection Of materials for history
than a history itself A coed deal OF judgment is
shown the selection and compilation of tho facts usod
and wsrk VI reference is will be found Of great
utility.
TIKI NORTH BRITISH REVIEW. American Edition.
Leonard, Scott u Co.
Tho present number Of this excellent periodical has
of literary than political interest. The great
teet wagg IN this country and which destined to
work such important changes in the Industrial and
mercial relations Of the world does not receive in it's
pages even passing notice. One of tho best articles
in 1t Is the criticism Buckles chapters
the civilization Of Scotland. II 10 severe without
being bgsted, and, while doing full justice 70
the learning and research of that exhaustive writer shows
that his powers of analysis and deduction equal
the task weaving from the materials that he
lates closely reasoned and impartial narrative.
ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTION IN NAVAL ORDNANCE
AND GuNNERY. BY James H. Ward, U. S. n.
This work by tho late Captain Ward, will be found Of
great to naval asprants just when many Of
stoned to the navy The branches anaval education Of
which it treats those in which they naturally
most deficient and better elementary book those
subjects be placed in their hands.
ADVENTURES IN THE Souri, PACIFIC. BY q Rowing
Printer. Harper Brothers.
pleasant, unpi extending narrative Of tho events com
prised within period of five years spent in South Sea
whaer The volume is copiously illustrated and very
agreeable reading
POSITIVE FACTS WITHOUT A SHADOW or DOUBT.
BY NJ. q. Duignan. New York: printed for the
publishers.
We need scarcely say that the author of this work is
Irshman. Its anithetical title will show that. We're
his facts positive no them to be, il would
require such bulk Of argument prove them. The
shadow Of doubt to have been lingering in his mind
despite his assertions to the contrary why take
hundred pages to convince people OF what does require
demonstrating Seriously speaking, Mr.. Duignan has
expended vast amount Of reading and research what
afraid will prove very Improbable task HIS work
is too ethical to be relished by theologians who
more for the form than the spirit Of religion and it is too
metaphysical for the ordinary Of ntolects Cat up
into tracts and translated into familiar language |.
would no doubt do great good in its way.
CARTHAGE AND HER REMAINS. By DR.. N. Davis,
F. X. G.. S., with illustrations. Harper g. Bro
theirs.
To .f Dr nav xt tpfa If
the excavations and researches the site Of the PhGn
clan metropolis in Africa conducted under the auspices
Of her Britannia Majestys government. If It
does not carry back to remote period
ayards narrative Of his abors at Nneveh, tho long
buried facts which reveals to have scarcely less at
traction for the arch@oogst and student Of history Like
that delightful work. the serious portion Of the
rative pleasantly broken by the personal adventures Of
the author among the natives oentimes ludicrous and
always amusing.
SEASONS WITH THE SEA HORSES; OR, SPORTING AD-
VENTURES IN THE NORTHERN SEAS. BY James
Lamont, Esq, f. G. S. Harper II Brothers.
This is u work to be classed with Gordon Cummings,
Sporting Adventures in Africa though in respects il
is greater interest, the author being Of scientific
requirements and making his pleasure tour subordinate
TO his taste for geological investigation. is written in
light hand narrative STYLE and makes capital reading
the Central Park Concerts
Yesterday given the fourth grand concert OF the
the Central Park and from the numbers that
attended it, the excellence Of the music, the pleasure and
enjoyment exclusively the ascendant among old ard
young it Of sad reflection that the days
rapidly passing on to tho season when these delightful
and popular must be discontinued. II may no
some such feeling this which operates upon tho feel
ngs of citizens inducing them in increasing numbers,
assemble the hebdomada treat prepared for them
Central Park. The one and only condition ntimated in
the regular announcement TO the public u.s. ''should
tho weather be fine" Now, yesterday the weather
was remarkably fine, and in this respect only
what ought to be- comforting the fine days which pre-
Coded il, and TO those looked forward to
ings enoynen, up town. there no apprehension
the realization OF their DESIRES 80 far as the concert
concerned Long before the hour for the appearance
of the band tho broad Mall was crowded with gaily
dressed and for the joyous pedestrians. The
Ra,nble too in every direction covered with thou
sands OF happy young people. From every shady nook
and retired dell the peas Of merry laughter rung out
and as here and there fayore spots aordng gimpses Of
the lakes vacated by party after party others
in unbroken succession took their places. Tho
people pursuing the wndngs OF the beautiful Rambe
exploring the Of the shores Of the lakes
continuous for hours Never did the Park lovely
in its summer dress, and indeed natural
beauties heightened to such extent they yes
terday by Of richly dressed ladies spread
every direction the grounds the dash Of splendid
vehicles the rush Of equestrans and more than all and
above all the multitude Of children radiant with health
ard buoyant with new found happnessan uncontrolled
freedom romp wherever they liked upon the hitherto
forbidden green swad As the hour fixed for the opening
Of the concert approached the crowd grew thicker and
dener and it just az web that all restriction had
been removed and the order keep on the grasS taken
down. and that Of common substituted, tho results
would have been all the The Of people could
be restrained within the usual limits and for the first
its itimate
healthy breathing ground 10 those who Gin populous
city closely pent" all the rest Of the week, can afford to
attend the Saturday concerts
At the musicians make their appearance but only
few at 0rst. There s evidently some mistake They
do not show themselves at the usual stand but the
strain the thousands who scattered about into
closer proximity they scatter little again to obtain
better view for there in tho midst Of the large pond
finely constructed raft covered over head with canvas
Il tho identical%band What peasurable surprise
Away Start the pleasure seekers for favorte emf
and for openings the shadest hooks and copss