, 1863-05-16

now hrtt translated by Francis Bowen A{fu3I
triy W. e grs, az 'sey y XgG r. MHrrard
pfGe' Sever and Frattis. Chicago, S. G. Grigga
lo., Nos. 80 and II Lake street.
Ills Is tie best edition Of the famous
ffcnchnan's S work on Democracy, which we
have just met with. The new editor modcst!y
calls it revision Of Reeves translation, but
On looking into the book, and comparing it
with the old text, We find It quite q new rem
dering, and very decidedly better one in all
respects, SO far as the first volume is concern.
ed, which is all We have had time to examine.
MT. Reeve did not perform his work with
the largest amount Of conscicntiousncss. or
if he exercised all he was capable Of, It is Ger.
tain that he was not competent to his purpose,
for many very important passages running
through the entire book, are not only badly
constructed as specimens OF the English Inn
guagc, but in some cases, the meaning and
spirit OF the author lave been altogether mis-
conceived.
Professor Bowen has mended all this with
the learning Of q scholar, and the ability
OF man Of letters; 50 that those
who admired Dc Tocquesille before,
in the uncouth dress wherewith Mr. Reeve
sent him ont into the world, will think that he
has lost nothing by changing his tailor.
Sometimes, indeed, he hardly looks like the
same man, he is so improved and polished in
his appearance.
1t was quite right to do this fine piece of
literary Justice, to the Frenchmen who loved
ns SO well, and speaks of rs so wisely; and at
this crisis Of our history, the publication Of his
book In Its amended form, will be doubly ac-
ceptablc to every American, who will read it
again and again, with pleasure and profit.
The Typography and paper are beautiful.
TEE POET1CAL WORKS OF ROBERT BURNS
with q Sketch Of the Authors life, In three
Sols. Boston: Little, Brown & Co. Chicago
S. c. Griggs s. Co.
Once more Burns comes to US In m Ameri-
can dress, and it is the hnndsomest We have
Ecen him in. The demand for the poems of
this sweet singer, seems to Increase every
year, especially in this country, where there
is a genuine appreciation Of him. There is no
fear that he will ever be consigned to the
"Tomb Of all the Capulets," for he is TO-DAY.
after more than hundred years hare passed
over his laurels, as fresh and beautiful as ever,
and the old fire in him will never die out, As
long as the human heart beats to the passion
oflove and sorTow, to the joys and sufferings
OF the poor; go long is it can laugh at folly
and sun itself in lumor, or at nil understand
the divine meaning Of the melody and power
ofpoetry, 60 long will this mighty peasant
greatest Of al who bent the bow Of Ulysses in
his time, live and sing to men; and nowhere
can he be better heard than in these three
choice volumes.
The Life Of the Poet, which opens the Or
chestra Of his poems, is taken from the eighth
edition Of the Encyclopedia britannia, and is
full and accurate. The poems themselves,
appear precisely as they were arranged and
edited by Robert Chambers, in his Life and
Norks cf Robert Burns; Edinburgh aud Lou
don, 1856.
POLITICAL FALLACTES: An Examination of
the falsc Assumptions and Refutatiou OF the
SophlstiCa! RcaeoninSs which have brought on
this Civil War. By GEORGE JUHKIN, D. D., L: L,
u. New 1oik: CHARLES ScMBsER. Chicago:
S. G. Gn1G6s & Co.
Dr.. Junkiu, who was driven fran bis Pro-
fessorship at Washington College, Va, be-
cause he was Union man, and attempted to
expound the principles Of the Constitution to
tie Senior class Of that College, has here given
lis IN able book, Of it's kind, in which he at-
tacks "the fallacies which lie at the root of
the great conspiracy, and have conduced to
its Success" These fallacicsarc often exceed
ingly well dealt With-and thcrc can be no
doubt Of the authors sincerity, loyalty, and
patriotism.
TI7E cPEAr ro.Cc1,x.r rro,v n,,r.r
Hest, or. The world as it will bc. .Isy the Rcy
John Cumming. .. ?. F. r. S. E., author Of .'Tnc
Great Tsibulation,.' DC. First series. New
York: Carleton. Chicago: s. G. Grjsgs & Co.
The publishers advertisement which accom-
panies this book is a curiosity Of literary
Criticism. Here is an extract from it:
This is the concluding ecries Of Lectures on this
Momeltons ,s1 subject and is destined to make no
Cumming Is the minister OF the Scottish National
Churt L OF London, md is one of the most popular
hear him It is said that in rhetoric graceful com
position, smooth aud beautiful cloauencc evan.
gSej and foTn dssst
as 10 awaken. The iuIiIlmcnt Of prophecy. the Il,
plobabilitits Of the near approach OF the end are
LOT Eprcat out III dramatic or uidActic terror to
produce sensation, but arc everywhere treated OF
with deep and solemn earncstncss, and always
los tie ohe purpose Of Masking an application of
Wc look at the Doctor, and his works, from
quite another and different stand. point; nor
do VIC make SO high m estimate either Of his
ability or lis "Spiritual discernmcnt US Ills
friends and disciples have made for him. Tic
Publishers is the popular Judgment, and NC
pass it with reservations.
SE1GE AND REDUCTION OF FORT PULASKI.
GEORGIA, {OMcial Hcport.) February, MARCH,
and April. 1862. Ds RriE Gen. u. A. Gilmore,
Us: Vols. Maps and Illustrated. New York,,
D. Van Nostrand. Chicago, =. Z. Griggs.
Tic Svige and Reduction Of Fort Pulaski
are well told in this brief report to the Uni
ted States Engineer Department, aud the
story is unusually interesting, though encum-
bered with much statistics.
The Fort, as our readers may know, is stu,
atcd on Cockspur Island, Georgia. at the head
Of Iybee Roads, and commands both channels
of the Savannah River. The position is a
very strong one. The Island is wholly marsh,
and is about one mile long and halt mile
widc- 1t is brick work Of five sides. or
faces. Including the gorge; casemated on all
sides; the walls seven and half feet thick,
and twenty-five feet high, above high water;
mounting one tier of guns in embrasures, and
one fs4 bar1stte. The gorge is covered BY an
earthcn outwork (detn1nne) Of bold relief
at the time Of the seige it contained forty
eight guns, of which twenty bore on the bat
terics on Tybee. A full armament for the
work would be 1Go guns. 1t belongs once
more to the Federal Government.
ELEMENTS OF MILITARY ART AND FITS,
TORY: By Ed. DE- La BanRE DurARco, Captain
t!d By Gen. George ". cullonl, Chief Of Statf of
the General ii-Chief OF the astnes Of the United
s. c. Gnggs & Co.
This book contains the history and tactics
OF the separate arms, the combination Of the
arms, and the minor operations Of war. It Is
valuable contribution TO military science,
and ought to be the Fade -Aecnm of every OIL.
Ger in the army. The importance Of thor
ough knowledge Of the military art, not to
general officers only, but to all who hold any
inferior commands in our army, is beginning
to be felt; aud the call for reliable books of
instruction upon this subject; is becoming
more and more imperative every day. We
know Of 10 better book for the purposes Of
an exhaustive study Of military matters than
this Of Duparcu's, and NC cordially recon-
mend It 10 all who seek for Information On
tho topics Of which It treats,
A British Iron-CInd SuEadron
Tor Bermuda.
There was 4 run,or ut Portsmouth, England.
when the fity nf N1 shirrt ~, 1,{+ T :x-o.aa..7