The New York herald., 1864-07-25
LIse,ary InteiIisence.

the United States. North South the commences
ment OF the rebellion. I, b edited by Frank Moore,
New York. and is brought ous IN neat duodecmo vol
ume by George P. Putnam. rho "Ballads' have bes
collected from both Uuou and secsssoo sources and ar
given to the public without note conamont
"Nanm forrente the History OF Woman, !" the title o
volume edited by Gertrude p. De vingut ana published
BY John Bradburn, OF New York. The book depicts the
career OF highly sensitive rather dreamy Ameri
can GIRL who achieves by the force OF her native talent
worldwide reputation on Ehs stage, but dies 81 an
early age OF broken heart from disappointed love- Tho
scenes, laid in the Europesn capitals, are we'll do
scibed and, although the book Il rather deeply tnged
with the sensational" il WILL have doubt. and
fair circle OF readers.
"Savage Africa."-Mr winwood Reade gives u.s. in the
shape OF well printed and handsomely Illustrated
vo narrative OF tour In equatorial Southw astern and
Northwestern Africa. In the course OF the work the
author troats o. the abt Of the Gorilla the existence
Of "Unicorns and Tailed Men )" the "Slave Trade" the
"Orgin, Character and Capabilities or the Negro" and
the Future Civilization OF Western Arican It would
be impossible to criticise book embracing such wde
range as lies between the "Habits OF the Gorilla" and
the Future Civilization Of Western Africa" in the iis
OF newspaper notice; bu. have doubt Il viii furnish
matter of argument In abundance both tho aboltionst
and negrophist does every work protesting treat
M Lucien De La Hodde, OF Paris. member OF the de-
fectve police Of that city and reporter for the Charpar
has written history tho secret societies Of France
which has been translated into English and published
under the title Of 1.-THE Cradle Of Rebe'ons," by Brad
barn. or New York. The object OF the translator seems
to be to show that the existence and spread OF secret
ceties Is dangerous to any form OF government N. De
La Hodde is witty, sparkling French writer who has
had unusual means OF ascertainng the welsprings Of
the popular connections which have afflicted his own
country. His deductions very plausbly drawn, al
though they will doubt not be warmly disputed by the
sons OF the "IlIuminati" who alb und the con-
nent OF Europe and in Great Britain under every variety
Of designation from the carbonari to the Fenans The
leaders Of these associations assert that books such
this put out just at the instance OF Louis Napo
leon who wishes kick away the Carbonai ladder by
which he raised himself to power
''The Battle Fields OF Our Fathers' Is patriotic and
lively novel written by Virginia F. Townsend, and pub
lished by Bradburn, OF this city.
Catharine E. Beecher has written another volume en-.
titled "Rellgous Training OF Children In the School, the
Family and the Church." The very OF the book In
dicates Its utility, and tho object Is worthy OF the pen
which has given seven or eight voumns OF the same
scope TO the public within short space or time II is pub
lished by tho Harpcrs
s'The Banhers Manual"--A manual for the use OF
taries public and bankers, by j. Smith Homans, is out
in its fourth edition, the first issue being by Bernard
Roelker A. NJ OF the New York bar The great variety
o. information concerning monetary transactions, and
every conceivable Issue apperaining to financial affairs,
ronders exceedingly valuable work. not only for the
two classes to whom 10 is especially addressed, but to
lawyers merchants manufacturers and traders OF
class, just Tho fourth edition is published at tho
Office of the Bankers Magazine, New York.
"The National Banks OF tho United states"-A volume
the oce contains everything requisite to be known
nbout the banks and Bark act approved on the Sd OF
June 1884, by the United States government
Mr. D. Van Eostrand will issue in q few days q valuable
naval reference book entitled "osbon's Handbook OF the
United States Navy" being a compilation OF the Navy
Register and Of the official reports Of the rebellion The
work has been carefully prepared and is pronounced by
naval officers and Others who have advance Sheets
to be volume Of than ordinary interest. II should
be in the honds OF every naval officer and intelligent
man. as well in the families Of those who have friends
In the navy.
The .sNew Book OF NonsenseD Is tho ttle OF capta
book Of humorous etchngs contributed aid or tho
Philadelphia Sanitary Commission. Messrs. Ashmead Il
Evans Of that city, ere the publishers.
The June number OF the National Quarterly Rertetc Is
the bost that has been yet issued Of this young but
thriving periodical. It's contents well varied and
generally of very instructive and elevated tone.
"Pytbagoras and His Philosophy" is the caption OF
admirably conceived and well expressed dissertation
the character system and objects Of the great and
unassuming man who may be regarded the teacbcr
Of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Tho "History and
Resources OF Maryland" a1hc Negro and White Man
In Africa" 'Presidens and Governors Compared 10
Kings and Petty Princes contain political matter EN-.
bracng ouch staesmaulie views Of tho present condi
on and future prospects OF the nation will command
the attention OF the educated classes Of the people
in this exciting and serious crisis OF tho history OF the
country. The f:h article the Reiew, entitled aCol.
lege OF the Holy Cross details tho result Of visit OF
the editor this seat Of Catholic instruction at worccs
tor Mass The action Of the legislature OF Massachusetts,
Ia rejecting the memorial OF Bishop Fitzpatrick, OF Bos
ton for charter for tho institution In 1Sl9 well
the sys,em Of education pursued by the Jesu Fathers
those far-'amed teachers OF youthsre reviewed in a
very fair aud liberal spiri. and with much critical
mon. "Cometcries and Modes Of Burial, Ancient and
Modern" Leibnitz as Philosopher and Dscovercr."
With the usual notes and criticism on Art, History
Bellies Le,trcs, &c. make up tho Revew,
which receive a very valuable addition TO the ps
riodical literature OF tho United States
The "war Letters OF a Dsbanded Volunteer EN-
bracng series OF humorous and sarcastic papers tho
administration OF Honest Old Abe, have just been pub
shed BY Mr.. Frederic A. Brady, Of Ann street. It is
unnecessary TO state that the author the ind.
vidual who for fifteen years has been constant
ibutor 10 tho weekly newspapers under the above nom
d: Plume.
MFR. Henry Morford Is with another war novel,
bearing the striking caption Of "The Coward" The plot
10 striking and Is worked out with certain degree Of
sEill and Ingenuity.
FoRIrGN LrrERATuRE.
curious question in the law OF Literary Copyright
has arisen. The author OF rhe LampIightr" who has
recently written 'Hauned Hearts, resided short time
10 Canada during the publication OF the latter work. in
America, and In England. This resideacs 10 British
colony, the author CONSIDERS gives control and right
any London republication Messrs Routiedgo have
published cheap reprint, and Mcssrs. Low Co the
American agents, have issued anotce," Informing the
booksellers "that this work their copyright and they
therefore caution the trade against purchasing any other
edition that may bo offered 10 them." Tho decision OF