The Portland daily press., 1864-10-27
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HISTORY or THE ANTI-SIAvERY MEASURES or fHr
dHlhTf-sEvENTH AND THIRTY-EiGHTH U. s.
ton: Walker, Wise & Co. limo, DID. 3S4. |
For sale in this city by Bailey Noyes.
The great question of the hour, overshadow- |
ing every other in this country and occupying
the attention of the philanthropst, statesman,
and christian, throughout the civilized world, is
American Slavery. Its abolition is earnestly
prayed for and ardently desired by all who have
right conceptions Of the .enormity of the evil,
and Of the relation one human being holds to
another-its death blow has already been struck,
and its dying throws and commissions are terri
BILE to witness. The action of Congress in rela-
ton to this evil is of the greatest moment, as
that action will tend to prolong the existence Of
slavery or to hasten its dissolution. N
Mr.. Wilson has given full and impartial
history of the action of two Congresses, from
the 4th of March, 1861. up to the present time,
on this great question, making liberal extracts
from the speeches, and. showing the position oc-
cupied by each member upon the subject There
is no man in the country whose position gives
him better opportunity of knowing all that
had transpired in either branch CT Congress re-
lating to this question, or who has thrown more
weight in the right scale than Mr. w. This is
valuable work for future reference and should
find a place in the library of every American
citizen.
History OF THE PROCESSES OF MANUFACTURE AND
Uses OF PRINTiNG, GAs-LIGHT, PoTTERY, GLASS
AND IRON, with numerous illustrations From
the Encyclopedias Britannica. New York:
John Bradburn, publisher. 12mo, PIP. 1872.
To- aIa In hso nit Rail- 4
The Encyclopaedia Britannica, or Dictionary
Of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, from
which the information contained in this volume
is mainly obtained, is work so expensive as to
place it beyond the reach of the general reader.
An edition Of that work has been published by
Little, Brown & Co., Boston, in % vols quarto.
The Arts selected by the author of this work are
such as everybody is interested in, and while all
are acquainted with their uses. their history and
processes are but little understood. Persons
connected with the Arts here mentioned will find
much valuable information Of practical value to
them. while all who are seeking important in
formation relating to the Mechanic Arts will
find this work of particular interest The en-
cravings assist very much in giving correct
idea of the process of manufacturing in each of
the departments. This work cannot fail to be
received with general favor. sl>3 hi
| The MARTYRS OF SPAIN AND THE LIBERAToRs OF
HOLLAND; By the author of the Schonberg-
| Gotta Family. New York: Rob't Carter &
Bros. l6mo, PIP. 400. For sale in this city
/ by H Packard. H
The pages of history will be searched in vain
for acts of cruelty more barbarous than were
perpetrated in the Spanish Inquisition during
the sixteenth century, or for men who more
readily and unrepiningly gave up their lives
rather than renounce their principles. This work
gives the history of many of these martyrs and
the circumstances under which they were made
to endure the most cruel tortures; it also gives
| history Of the conflict between the Reformed
Faith and Popery in Holland, and the triumph
of the former. The book viii be read with in
terest.
EGYPrIAN's PRINCES, anarrative of Missionary
labor in the Valley of the Nile: By Rev.
Gulian Lansing, Missionary Of the United
Presbyterian Churbh in Egypt. New York:
Rob't Carter Bros. 12mo, PIP. 426. For
salem this city by Il. Packard. ri.
This work was written by a missionary in
Egypt who was delayed a few months longer than
he anticipated, and whose health was not sufi-
cient to endure the wear and tear of tour
through the churches. 1t not only gives an ac-
count Of the moral and religious condition of
the Egyptians, but of their manners, customs
and country, embracing many facts and incl
dents that will be found highly interesting. A
portion of the work has been published in the
Christian Instructor.
| Books FOR THE YOU'VE.
D.Appleton & Co., New York. have added
another to the interesting works recently pub
lished for the amusement of the young. 1t is
entitled ''Uucle Matt; or the good time which
George and Frank had trapping, fishing, camp
ing out By Alfred Oldfellow. For sale in this
city by Bailey & Noyes. weL
TE-The undarsipnad nrivea his excuaiva affer-