New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-07
months past. Tho principal editor, Professor Henry
b. Smith ranks " one Of the most learned 81 might

months past. Tho principal editor, Professor Henry
b. Smith ranks " one Of The most learned 81 might
perhaps he nvlous to say tho most learned) OF the
,heOlogians IN this country, but his extraordinary
sttainmenss in ecc1esisstical and dogmatic Tore
ncycr appear TO burden his mind, noy TO impair the
freshness, v,yacty, OF vigoT of his Pen. Some OF
tho Ycst able and efeotivt expostions OF the
principles FOR which the American people are now
contendirc In arms have been contributed BY him
10 the common cause. ia this nvuber his review
OF " Wlcdon OF the Will" will 5leservcdly attract
attention AZ a. acute and lucid defense of the Cal
whistle doct1iae or ire sDbcc-, although II will
probably fail ~ convince the tkillful advocate on
lihe other SIDE Of the soundDess of Us positions.
The Professor bDds q good defl vi fault, which we
arc sorry to say il not without foundation, with
the vicious iiction of DR.. Vhedon, in addition to
the main ass ault upon hs argument. The number
also contains 4 brilliant paper on Delivery in
Preaching by Professor Simmer, thoughtful and
impressive article John Fosters views Of future
punishment, by President Wayland, and an essay
or Gibbon and COl.nso, little too rhetorical per-
haps for the subject, by the Rev. Dr. Adams,
closing srh full and yar able survey of the books
of the quarter and al eJcellent compendium Of
theological and lite-ary Intelligence.
A seeord edition Of yhe Ne,o Testament with
explanatory notes and practical observations by heS
SYLyASrs CORB d. j.. Las been published in Boston by
the author The cop-non version is followed in the
text and The purpose Of the volume is 10 assist the mass
Of tho people in profitable study of the ScHptnTes
With regard the subjects Of revelation ard inspira
6sn DIR. Csbb holds TO the prevailing Theological
ideas while he differs tom the current orthodox dog
mas in his reIection OF the doctrine Of eternal punish
rent. The work shows tho marks Of faithfi study
candid Judgment and happy talent for plain and IA
usr elucidatll OF he i,ominont difficulties in Holy
Writ.
The INusieOi Host, monthly periodical, devoted
to the publication Of select mnsc for the piano and the
voice Volume l. ast completed. ia fine solid book of
lOG pages containing 30 songs over 10 concerted pieces,
and ~ compositions for tho panoiorte. These selec
tions embrace both sacred and secular works and In
Glade number of old favorits songs with those Of
more recent date and meny gems from the best operas
Tie work printed heavy plate paper ia fine clear
music type and is credable TO the enterprise Of its
publisher, NJ Jsnes W. Fortune.
An enlarged edition OF the Dictionary Of The
Usn>d States Congress, by CHARLgs LASYAS, ii issued
oIu the Government Printing Office Ews.hinston. 1t
tains brief biographical notices Of the meubcrs OF
both Houses Of Congress silce the foundation OF the
Government and an Appendix with variety Of his
torical and statistical iniormaricn furnishing valuable
materials for political and legislative reference.
The Miner Boy aud his Monitor, by tho Rev.
p c. HEApLRY Is the title OF n memoir OF John Ercs
son the famous inventor end engineer intended to IRE
sent the events Of hs life IN manner adapted IN the
tastes Of young readers. w. II. Appleton