The New York herald., 1866-09-16
LITERARY ITEMS.

and Modes OF Proceeding, &on BY John A. jameson,
Of the Superior Court OF Chicago Illinois This ts the
title Of important and timely volume (svo pp 57S
announced by G. Scribner Co. The author examines
the history OF all the conventions thus far held In the
United States including we'll those OF tho Revolution
the Secession and Reconstruction conventions held
since 1860; tho proper functions OF the convention,
the OF tho convention, and such N the modes
Of proceeding in conventions have become settled, or
in respect to which discussions gcncaiy arise In those
bodies An appendix gives list OF conventions thus
far hcld with the OF their assembling aud adjourn
ment and tho judicial decisions bearing tho ques
tions discussed in the body Of the work. Tho historian
George Bancroft Chief Justice Walker and Judge law
renee, OF Illinois, Professor Dwight OF Columbia Col
legc Law School; Dr. Heber J. n. Pomeroy, Dean OF
Law at the New York University, and J. G. Hurd, Esq,
10 whom he outline OF the work has been commuDl-
Gated, strongly approve OF its plan and object Az Mr.
Hurd remarks. tho topic involves the fundamental
principles OF our political organization Tho subject Ia
by exclusively historical or OF speculation
merely. Its practical aspect is daily becoming moro
appreciate Professor Dwight expresses his belief that
the OF Jude Jameson viii form permanent part
OF tho Judicial literature Of the country
The last volume OF George Bancrofrs History or tho
United ststcs" Is about TO I've published.
John Minor Botts, OF Virginia has in press volume
entitled sThe Great Rebellion: secret History, Rise,
Progress and Disastrous Failure Tho Political Life OF
the Author vindlcated.'
Francis w. Pickeus. OF South Caroins, has published
"A Letter the Crops and Condition OF the Country,
Effects OF Emancipation, the Different Races OF Man
kind" His chronological theories and his peculiar notions
OF Biblical n,erpre alton less authoritative than his
experience renders his Of facts 70 the
actual immediate effects OF emancipation aud tho pros
poets OF tho cotton crop
General Basil Duke OF thu late Confederate army, s
sad to be writing 'Hprory OF the I.ife and Military
Exploits OF General John H. Morgan"
General Wheeler Is writing sHistory Of the Opera
tions OF the Cavalry Force under his Commsnd in tho
Confederate Army
Mr. J. William Jones - collecting materials for tbs
"Rsligoos History Of the Army Of Northern Virginia
Charles Gsyars rs preparing History Of Iouiaiaas
for Schools !"
VIM GIiraorc simms ia preparing History Of South
Carolina for Schools /"
John Ia Conte, Professor OF Natural and Mechanical
Philosophy in south Carolina College, Is wriung
tiso "Natura Philosophy" anil Joseph Le couts,
Professor OF Chemistry. Mneraogy Geology IN tho
COLLEGE. a treatise Geology for unversi,y
Classes" These last -four works viii form part Of Rch
ardson Co. q southern Educational sercs
Rev. Dr Ellis, Of Charestown, IL editing and snns
,sng earliest the Massachusetts, Historical
society relstis. To its origin and founder.
Mr. Edmund Quincy is q, work a biography of his
father. the late Josiah Quincy.
Mr. j. C. Abbott is writing ''rhs Idves Of The Ame-
riran rres.dents"
Tho new publications announced by rcsnor Pleids,
Of Boston, for the rresent MONTH are:'sThs Blgio~
Papers by James Russell Lcwsli second seres "rhs
Yankee In Canada by Henry d. Tboresn- TREASURES
srsm hilton's Prose wrtngx" "The life and Letters
OF James Gates Percivai," By Rev J. n Ward. "Poc
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''rhe Prose- Writings OF John G. whittier"s sss
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by Mr.. Chapman Coleman and her daughters ''Rrcsnt
British PLIiosophy" review with criticisms nrud.
log some omneois on hs Mlis " Sir william
Hamilton by David Mason. "Gslius; or Roman
scenes II the Times Of Augustus" BY Professor ".
A. Becker. Chsrices Illustrations Of the Pnysts
Life Of tho Ancient Creeks" from tho German Of
Professor Becker Geography Of tho Holy land, ny
Carl Ritter. late Professor n Geography In the cn
vcrlty Of Berlin; translated and edited by Rev ". L.
Gage, vols large $40. THE Divine Life in Man,' and
''Homs Iafe" by Rev j. Baldwin Bro~n sSanual Of
In the University cf Aberdeen "An Introductory Latin
Book" by Abort Haknesa, Professor In Brown Um.
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With nearly two hs ndrsd s,ssl engra,ngz.
Our pobii.herr ia their arrangements for ths fall tada
have by 70 means forgotten the millions of lnas
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ready large number or Juvenile books beautifully i.
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"Incyis HsN Crosn-wes Maggie" by v. " Brosd.
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