New-York tribune., 1867-04-06
NEtH PUBLICATIONS.
ROCKS OF TIE WEEK.

JR Iinpincott & Co. have published new edi-
zion Of F.iASuFI swEDENBoRGs HbGgen AID Hen IN one
handsome octave volume
SVbiFs Second Lore, novel, by JULIA KAvANAGn'@ Is
usblshed by ID. Appleton Il Co., comprising the thrce
volumes Of the original in one large duodecimo'
A Tale of Tico Cities by CHARLES DICKENS WIN
t,xty four original Illustrations, forms the thu Noo
~ the authors American edition, puDhsbeo ny j. D.
Petcrsca & Brothers
revised edition of PlHtarch on the Detay o. NC
J,ts i Furnishing he Wicked with Notes by frOieSo
u,c,,p7r and w g TYLER is published by d. Ap-
pleton Il Co.
pobrt C,ar+ar & Rrothers' recent iHvenile pubhca-
,ions comurlse Ho,o Peters Pound Became Fe""y'
uleasapt Illustration of the vice oil eAuaV"s"noe' anu
Hon Pads Penny Pound, teachns lesson VI
care and economy in the use OF money
Dick g. Fitzgerald have published The Siege o.
Washi,qtoa by F. CoLBURS ADAMS, Capt, semi
humorous narrative written expressly for little people,
and illustrated with several piquant carcatures py A.
W WAup; and Sii LOptlgoOds Yarns, by GEORGE W.
HARRIS a series of comic stories and anecdotes
Bosptal PeaciIiHqs by ELvITA J. POWERS, rs
diary kept by the author as matron ana VlsROi III l
serent United states Hospitals during the war oil the ke
belon 1t is an unpreendng record Of personal eApe
Fiepce often describing incidents that VIII ln'eleS'~o
reader Boston Edward L. MitcheD)
L. w. Schmidt has published A Bi6io9roph'c"'
i, TO the most important publications in various de
parments science I'm the German English ana french
languages It Is the first catalogue OF the Hhd ever
tssued i'm the United States and its scientc
and udieious selection Of representative WORKS c1utlo
attention OF both readers and purchasers O Dooks
Apew edition of the Internal Rerenae Guide by
CHARLES n EMERSON, published by Samnel BO"les, III
Bprngfed contains the law OF June go 1854 as aeh"eu
march 1865 July 49, 1866, and March 2, 1861 with eX
planatory notes by the editor 1t forms an exhaustive
manual the subject and will prove use'ui oooA
reference assessors, collectors, and taxpayers
new edition of Martins Natural HISTORY u1ns-
lated from the German by SARAH MYERS Is lSsueu ny
Oakley Mason It presents mass Of popular lniorlHa
t,oD relating 70 the animal vegetable, and mineral king
doms and is illustrated with numerous eoloreu en-
cravings work has attained very large cifeuaon
an the original and is well adapted TO the INSTRUCTION anu
entertainment of young people
Ticknor & Fields have published collection of
original Reliqious Poems, by HARRIET BEECIER STOWE
comprising Hours Of the Night series devoted 10 'he
celebration of sorrow, Pressed Flowers OF ltaIy,
founded on recoectOns Of visit TO Rome ana nhscehd
neOus pieces The prevailing tone OF the poem Is one VI
oppressive sadness, suggesting the most somDer "sc'S
of human experience, with but faint iaatons from
cheerful spirit Even the genius OF the author appears 10
he darkened by the desOate images on which she so
fondly dwels and finds freedom OF energy OF poeuc
expresson with few exceptions the dicuon is intricate
and ungraeefu the thoughts often stray iAto te COM
monpaces Of woe and the reader is glad 10 escape rom
volume.
Alexander Strahan publishes the second edition of
IN, Peo of La,r y the DUKE OF ARGYLL II illustrates
Che universal influence Of law In the material universe
the realm Of mind and the world of politics with con
slant reference the latest announcements ana theo
in physical science The scope of the work is 10 sho"
that the predonanee suggests the necessity OF
Rupreme Power The fundamental ideas OF modern
science are as transceRdental of the axoms IN
ancient philosophy and far from tending TO Material
isn they serve bring within the aonalh OF science
many conceptions which in the earlier stages OF human
knowledge lay wholly within the region OF iath' mus
A. s now fixed doctrine Of science that all VlsDle phe
omena are the result Of invisible forces which mold
theD in forms Of infinite variety All the reahtes OF
nature have their ground in the Invisible The modern
doctrine of the conservation of energy ana the cohV
Sy OF forces implies the idea that all KINDS OF force are
hnt forms or manifestations Of central force is
suing from some one fountan-head Of power eonsid
rabe portion the volume given 10 the discussion OF
recent theories especially that Of Darwin ON the origin
OF species against the author brings several forc
BILE objections.
Joan Of Arc biography translated from the French
nv SARAH NJ GRIMKE, is published by Adams Co.. BOs-
ton II taken from several different sources but
mostly from the work Of Lamartine on the subject OF
which it presents free translation. Miss Gnmke pro
fesses an ardent admiration Of the character OF the
heroine whom she describes as "a woman in all gentle
ness tender yearnings and fertitude sublime; man in
intellect heroic daring and lOest aspirations warrior
attaining the highest military hOnors, and wearing them
with utmost humility" She Iappears TO accord fun
confidence the claim Of Joan of Arc TO divine inspa
zion regarding Of the grandest mediums Of
heavenly communications being sent from higher
ephere TO allure us upward without making any ex-
piet statements the subject Miss Grimke evidently
ranks the Maid Of Orleans among the same GLASS OF per
aons "a the illuminated OF modern spiritualism and
would explain the phenomena Of her life on similar prin
iples The narrative Of her achievements and her su
erings full of pathetic interest presenting vivid pic
nure Of one Of the extraordinary characters il the
romance Of history
History of the 1O4h Pennsylvania Regiment by w. w.
H. DAVIS is spirited narrative Of the services OF the
regiment commanded by the author during the campaigns
of three successive years The first time that the reg
nent was under fire at The battle Of Fair Oaks and
the gallant conduct OF the soldiers that occasion is
made the subject Of excellent descriptive sketch
They fought like veterans Of a hundred battles
than men whOhad never before drawn q bead" upon
the enemy After furious contest Of about hour and
half in which great number Of men had fallen, the
commander ordered a charge. which for boldness and
briiancy has seldom parallel in military action. The
regiment afterward transferred to South Carolina
and active part in the reduction of Southern
forts The author relates the operations Of the troops
his own personal experiences and impressions, in ami
mated style, producing volume which possesses
chan ordinary interest Of the chronicles Of the His
book shows equal facility in handling the sword and the
pen though he occasionally indulges in the OF such
vile newspaper English commenced 10 raise" which
snakes dark blot the prevailing purity, and frequent
elegance, OF expression, in his agreeable narrative.
Thrilling Adventures Of Daniel Ellis written by him
SELF lie the story OF Union guide in East Tennessee
during four years in the Of the Rebellion The
writer wsgonmsker by trade, patriot by profession,
and guide by instinct but curously grsndilOQuent in
his use English unless indeed he has fallen into