New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-19

az tho mysteries Of New York and Washington lie. IL
is written In m animated syc and inspired by patri
otto purpose The author has shown sound Judgment In
abstaining from fhe pointed personalities which
might have added the mclodrsmatio effect OF his nov
o. and in connng himself TO tho vigorous denunc'ation
| of national vices
CHRISTMAS POEMS AND PICTURES svo. PIP. 49,
James o. Gregory.
Tho novel and beautiful style in which this
holiday volume Is brought out css than theexcellens
taste with which it, contents have been selected. CON-
mend il to tho attention Of the worthy Paterfanas In
his search for gracious offerings the visit Of Santa
Claus It ia a collection OF songs carols and descriptive
pocms relating TO Christmas comprising tho most ad
mirase specimens in that Kind from tho whole COM
pass OF English literature. and splcndidy illustrated
with designs by Gilbert Birket Foster and other erni
ncnt English artists Among the poems arc Sir Walter
SCOTS "Christmns in tho Olden Time." Thackorays
Mahogany Tree. Barry Cornwalrs "Mist!etoe." and
Christmas Carols" by Colcrdgc. Mrs. HemAns, and
Lon gclow beside tho old traditional English carols OF
tho " Bears Head" tho "wassail Bowl" and Others
No, only /. this charming volume appropriate and Gle
CANT Gin book for tho season. but 1t will form an add
ton OF permanent value 10 the ornamental department
Of the choicest private library.-The same publisher
NrArEs Carol. "Christ WAS born on Chrstm" Day"
with quaint unique illustrations by John A. Hows
It's novel style Of typography and enbellishment com
mend. II TO the notice OF the amateur Of literary curos
tics-we have also from Mr. Gregory TI Hu'fra'sd
Book Of Sonss for CAadren with pronson Of erccllent
wood avings; La< Bird Rad ard Hnie bird Blue,
. pleasant little Juvenile poem and TAs Pa Larb and
ore Sforf,, with oolored hontspeoe and til, page.
attractive AL
GUIDE TO CATHOLIC YOUNG WOMEN ~ tbs Rev
0xonon DasHox limo, PIP. IA d. j. ssner Co.
The experience of the author for many years
As a missionary prizes. Of the Roman Catholic Church
has furnished the materials for this wise and useful
manual, intended "a friendly counselor 20 girls who
live out or earn their living by their own hard labor
Under variety Of practical heads. presents the most
judicioua advice and directions In plain and snhly
m amer tie ob.eryanc OF which could not hi to In
crease the utility and plcssanine OF the relations be
tween the employer and employed Among tho topics
treated by tho suthor Tho Advantages OF Lie Of
Labor" On Reading Good Books" "On Reading the
Bih,o On the Choice Of Q Place." "Of Modesiy In
Dress" Tho Devirs Pre,cI,s for Lying" Behavior
During Cour,sMp." Tho Right IDEA of Married
Liso" How N Behave During Sickness. and many
other Of kindred character. certain dash OF qai''
huaor and quaint originality Of expression smaokng
Of lnedinra rlAnne.s Of speech by no means desae'
from The ir.cFes, q the volume.
LAWS AND FLOWERS o. o,Jsor Lt''o', :, bor
Asr by AIrHosss WOOD, A. NJ i1@'. W ~
Iafnes htsr
A series Of practical lessons on the various
part Of plants here presented by distinguished pro
fc.or Of botany accompanied wnh minute ana copons
nlu.ira,ions The arrangement Of tho volume follows
rtnw~r ff.f nf
Of tho leaf then proceeding 20 the flower and oo'ns
with tho fruit and seeds In hi, explanatory femATss
tho author male. u.O Of language remarkable for n'
ncatno, a. well It's precision. and ansois tie first
principle. Of botany In n Ineligible and NJ
,rnc,i,c " The yoange., pupil Tho work Is completed
By simple fora containing selection, from The native
and cultivated plants q tho United States and a. Ell
celent indeI and glossary. An appendix added pre-
.cnn, fanofl cIplnna,!on o. The lAnsg o. Covers
/ Several cIcclcntjuyeniea and holiday books are
Published BY Anon d. y. Randolph Including Fiorsr'
from NJ 0ardsn sietched and painted from nature BY
LAURA GoKpos NussoS. accompanied with m intro
ductory poem by Mrs Sgourney and appropriate pocii'
cal selections from various authors ia, Story Of Co
iH-br, q popular biography OF the great navigator.
with coplous Embellishments written expressly Tor
'the young foss LinL Trssd' an English rcprinib by
fa,ortc author fu oil lively fances 0snrs! Frsnki,
by EnlEL LYsS fepubl'hed from HarYeT' Maya
sr, with variations for Juvenile tastes zos Story tie
life of young girl intended to present religious truths
I'm semi allie gorca form; and others all OF which are
nguished by their high moral purpose and pure re
hgious tone.
tn, Rolio and Lucy Book Of POETRY by JACOB
ABBOTT In Three Parts consists Of pieces original and
selected intended for the Of young persons from the
age In which tho book mus, DO read 10 them by others
to that In which they are beginning to understand ard
appreciate works Of Imagination. The contents nrc not
designed to accomplish any direct moral or religious
purpose. but the compiler b. endeavorod to exclude
everything Of Injurious character whether In sont
ment taste morals. or philosophy. George W. Chiids,
publsher)
From Harper & Brothers we have among
other literary gnycties PAUL pr MussErTs Mr.. Wind
and Madam Rain. translated by EMILY MAKErEAcy,
and CHARLIE DicKHsss new Christmas Story Mrs.. Lir
rtpr's Lodging.
The Rural annual published by The Gcnese'
Fa,mu IL little manual Of horticulture Of 100 pages.
full Of interesting and useful information.
| Literary.
The htantie Monthly for tho year 1854 will
present reycra new foatnrcs that well adapted %
enhance tho interest ard yaluc OF that popular Maya
zine Scenes from new romance by Mr. Hawthorne,
Of which the plot aud characters founded on incl
dents in mcrican life promised among other bril-
liant attractions. Mrs. Bccchcr Stowe contributes a
scyes Of articles domestic topics. entitled House
and Homo Papers" The department OF fiction will be
nv gsyeral fnyurite story .teers Mr. Trow
bridge. Miss Prescott. the author OF Margaret