New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-05-28
Recent I,ablreatrons.

thefs, Fhlladelphla, several new books
"self Loven is the title ofone which is addressed
to the portrayal Of the trials, the fangs, the ad
vantages, the joys and the resources of unmarried
female life. The tone Of the book is excellent,
earnestly 955eoting the inmost thoughts and pas
siona of woman, at middle age, in single life, and
soundly arguing in support Of the guidance of re-
ligion in framing and governing them.
THE Queens Favorite" is another work from
the same source. 1t Is 2u historical romance of
the fifteenth century tile scene of which Is laid in
Navarro, commencing at the small town of Men
dagia. It contains fully as much matter as the old
three volume works did, and describes as great
variety of incident in nearly all ranks of life as any
modern ones. 1t win doubtless be found very at
traetiye by a large class of readers.
Through Charles ,. Barnes, at Stevens & Sey
mour's, DC and 98 Common street, we have from
Messrs. A. S. Barnes Co., publishers, New York,
8 collection Of very valuable school books.
s8Of Biographies, we have series of fouf by Mon
teith-" First Lessons "Introduction to Monteith's
Manual 2 " Manual" and "Phyaical and Interme-
diate Geography" and we have also, +" McNally's
System Of Geography,n With the exception of
the last named Of Monteith's series, these works
have been before the public for periods varying
from four to eleven years, and have always been
much ppreeiated-carrying the learner by ex
ceedingly judioous gradations from the simplest
infantle elements to the very highest branches Of
| the science. The "Physical and intermediate
| Geography 4 is an exceedingly well got up and
| comprehensive work, and should be everywhere
hailed as most acceptable addition to the series.
As the word occurs wrongly spelled in other pub
| locations Of the Messrs Barnes, it may be worthy
Of mention that in this one the name Of the cele-
brated volcano the city of Mexico-PopO-
catepetl-is given correctly.
THE Adventures Of Marquis by Alexander
Dumas, is another of the books we have from the
same publishers. This too, is an historical
romance, full of adventure and pathetic scenes.
It will do to read and to study. 1t will doubtless
have as great popularity as Monte Christie
or The Three Guardsmenn The reputation OF
the author alone would guarantee this.
Ofreaders and spoilers, have the national
series, consisting of the Primer" " Elementary
Speller," First Reader,' 'Seeond Reader"
Third Reader" and Fourth Reader" With
the exception of the last two, these books have
also been in for many years; the Third
Reader" was published last year, and the
g Fourth during the present; and Mr.. Barnes in
forms US that the Fifth Reader will be published
next month. Allowing for the adoption of Web
3 sterian specteTs and sabers, modelling and grav-
eled, and, perhaps Popocatapetl, appall, thrall-
dom frowzy, and other such egotisms, these books
q are very well designed and executed. The two
latest contain capital selections; and the lessons
2 and instructions orthoepy, elocution, etc,
are calculated to be of great service in the hands
/, of good teachers.
r. OF arithmetics we have from the MessTs. Barnes
Davess well known and deservedly valued series
0 comprising Primary " Intellectual 2 elements
n of Wrtten,n "Practical" " and University
e These are perhaps unsurpassed of their kind b.
1t similar works in any language, and have beel
Il brought up to the latest improvements, the Uni
:, versity Arithmetic having been published onl.
J. the year before last.
d Natural Philosophy" from Ganot's Physics
N by DR.. VIM. L. Peck, and q Pujol and Van Nor
mans Complete French Glass Book" are tw
a. other works for which we have to thank Messrs
l. Barnes These books have been before the pub
ID lie for some years, and enjoy the reputation o
standard works of great value. The last name
,f book, especially is regarded very complete an
ID well arranged.
t. WHAT NExT?-Strong efforts are being made b.
some of the most influential people in Hartford
If Conn, to obtain Communication of the sentence
ly a wretch who has been convicted in that city 0
a. the murder of his mother his sister and his wife
.y on the grounds that direct communications hay
been received from the spirits of his victims plead
It. ing in his favor. After his conviction the murdere
sh confessed that lie killed man in North Carolina j
1860. poisoned the members of his unele's family
le set fire to a barn, and committed various othe
pleasant actions which have interested the Cor
or necticut spiritualists in his behalf
Major Harry A. Deas, brother-in-law of DR.. j.
| of nrin I,
nS c. S. A., was drowned in the Alabama river, thre
81 81 months ago, whilst on his way to a bridal, H
~ body was discovered few days ago, some twely
''' miles above Mobile, and buried appropriated
on the 26th inst Major Deas was a native
m South Carolina and had lived nearly all his life
" Mobile, where he was universally liked and r
~ ~, spected.
nd THE CoIoRBD TRoors FoUGHT BRAVERY
ed terrible row took place at negro picnic net
NO Louisville, on the 2lst, between the discharge
If ; eolored soldiers and the citizenn negroes
W that place. One waskuIed three were desperate
wounded, and heads innnmerable peeled of the
al. wool and sooty skin. The Louisville papers
he the 22d describe the wagon loads of darkeys p
mr. hors de combat in the struggle, returning home
an the evening.
his A heavy gust of wind sprung up in Memphis
les the 24th, blowing down house, in which fami
gh were living, and doing other damage. Several
the inmates of the house were severely injured.
mr.
,r. AcApEHy OF MUsIo.-Ihis delightful place
ars recreation closed last night with a very fl
la. house to witness the farewell performance of
of Bates company, who have entertained the habitu
cir of the house very pleasantly during their engag
loe ment.
or It will be six weeks or two months before
to house opens again. Meantime, many impro7
ments will be made in the interior arrangements
itb the establishment, and, upon the reopening, t
ing public will be gratfed with the agreeable chang
Der that will be seen.
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lay I" The Sea of Ice."
my At the Olympic" Beauty and the Beast" a
de +" The Lady and the Devil.n
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ide WASHINGTON ARTILLERg,-It will be seen,
no referring to advertising columns, that the
It jOurned meeting of the Washington Artillery
cl l lief Association will take place this evening,
Lyceum Hall, at o'clock.
re, - :
the LOUISIANA GUARD ARTILLERY.-The members
'as the above organization will find notice. in anot
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