Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-16

BOOK NOTICES.
CorNrRr LOVE rS. CRY FILTRATION or,
Ten Chapters from the Story Of Life By II.
T.srERRY. With Illustrations BY AroUsrrs
HoPKISs. Gao. W. CARLETON, New York pub
Usher For sale by HuDsoS TAN LoR, 334 Penn
sylvaniA avenue.
This is the story, In rhyme, Of a young man
born and bred In the nutmeg State as a farmers
boy, who sought his fortune In New York--as
nutmeg boys are apt to do-wLo thought II was
q big thing to be counter Jumper, and who
learned to measure tape aud sundrios In the dry
goods line, in double eye. glasses; hlrted little
with a city miss; forgot his country love: was
awakened by Abraham call for three hundred
thousand more; cured himself Of his city dreams,
and drowned his sorrows for being Tilted by his
city miss, while serving in the army; got hit one
day; country love turns up as Florence Night
ingale; begs her pardon; marries her, and at the
close appears as a respectable country gentle
man, head Of a family, bride by his side, and a
little intelligent contraband, brought from the
wars, dancing attendance upon both. Hopkins
sketches are the principal attraction Of the book
TnE PRINCE or EAsHSA: a West India story,
by the author Of "Iu the Tropics GEo. w.
CAELKrOS, New York, Publisher. For sale by
HUDSON TAYLOR, S3i Pennsylvania.
This book is edited by Richard d. Kimball,
who, In his editorial Introduction, gives the
story of the story, so to speak We had lost
sight for long time Of the author Of ''ln the
Tropics, but In the early summer Of the pres
eut year we received from him a note, accom-
panying the manuscript Of a story, which, it is
said, may be properly claimed to be the bog-
raphy of au intelligent and educated Mahometsn
slave, the son Of an African King, vino was
equally remarkable for his moral worth and
mental ability, and who in the fettered life
Of the plantation had won many friends, aud &C.
quired a good Euglish education; and Mr.. Kim.
ball gives assurance that the Prince Of Kashna
is really no fictitious character.
A SUMNER IN SKYE. By ALEXANDER SMITH,
author of "a Life Drama" &c. l2n,o. Bos-
ton. TIcKNuR FIELDS.
This Il & work Of prose from the pen Of real
poet, but real poetry hows through "A Summer
In Skye as naturally as rivulet runs through
meadow. This last production Of Mr. Smiths
Is a record Of travel, Is exceedingly spirited and
interesting, very unlike the dry detail too often
printed by travellers For sale by HrDsoS TAY-
LOR
NoTEs FROM PLYMOUTH PULPIT. ByAUGrsrA
MooRE. New edition, revised and greatly en-
larged. New York HARPER BROTHERS.
This is a collection Of memorable passages from
the discourees OF Henry Ward Beccher, delivered
in his own pulpit, to which Is added u sketch OF
Mr.. Beeeher and description of his manner Of
conducting his social religious meetings in his
lecture room. 1t is rare collection of gems,
bright and sparkling, In which an earnest,
Thoughtful man will hnd much to stimulate
thought in his own mind and to excite in him a
desire to make greater attachments In practical
Christian life. The selections are marked by Mr..
Ia Of
expression. Taken as a whole the volume is
one which will be highly priIed by the earnest
thinkers and workers In the church. The pulpit
dorsement Of Mr.. Beecher.
For sale by PBILP Il SOLOMoxs.
PATRIOT BoYs AND PRIsos PIcTUREs, by
EDMrSD KIRKB, author OF Among the Pines. -
Boston: TIcKSoR & FIELns.
This Is book for children, written by an er-
ratio, vain man named James X. Gilmore, the
same who went to Richmond with Col. Jacques,
got snubbed by JEFF. Davis and came back aud
rushed into print with absurd statements, after
wards denying that he ever did so. Such man
Is not ht to teach children.
For sale by HrDsoS rAYLoR.
LITTLE Foxes: by CHRISTOPHER Crow FIELD,
suthor OF "House and Home Papers" Bos-
ton TIcKSoR 4 FIELDS.
This is the last production OF Harriet Beecher
Stowe, and is one Of her best holiday story books
for the young. For sale by HUDSON TAYLOR.
tbs AssAssIEATIoS OF President LINCOLN, AND
THE TRIAL OF THB CoSsPIRATORs, compiled and
| arranged by BENZ PITNAS, recorder to the
Commission. Publishers, MOORE, wILsTACH
& BALDWIN, Cincinnati aud New York, 1888.
| This is an authentic record OF what the book
purports to be by ito ttle and bears not only the
ofhciRl approval Of Judge Advocate General Holt
aud the Military Commission, but the compils-
tion was actually supsrintended by Colonel Bur-
nett one of the special Judge Advocates Of tho
Court Il has also the endorsement Of Hon John
! A. Bingham, the special Judge Advocate whose
great argument for the Government is a part Of
the book. The volume is substantially bound in
sheep, after the law library style and is sold by
agents In the city.
RICHARD Golden, THE APOSTLE OF FREE
! TRADE. His political Career and Publtc Ser
vices. A biography. By JoHS McGiLcnRIsT,
author Of the Life OF Lord Dundonald, Men
Who Have Made Themselves etc. New York.
HARPER Il BRoTHBRs, Publishers. 1855.
This 10 a neat little volume, handsomely bound
in cloth and gilt, and is printed clearly on hne
paper, and beautifully illustrated with engrav'
ings, in pcluding likeness Of Golden, said to be
good. 1t u well-written, but, OF course, brief
sketch Of the life Of the great anti .conr law
| Lacquer OF Great Britain.
| For sale by PHfLP 4 SoLoAoSs
Jacob Barker as Telegraphist.
JACUB BARKER would make good tele-
graphic reporter. Blythe following from the
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