New-York tribune., 1867-06-08
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
pooKs OF THE WEEK.

rho Ninth Volume of LANGE's Commentary on Ht
NJ, ci,,,oes edited by PHILIP scHAFF, d. d. CnaIeS
sobrcr a Col contains the Epstles OF James - ~
Iobn. aud Jude, translated by j. IsIDoR NoADhNi' D
THE Yong Citizens Manual by the Rev. Io9hr" n-idt
ALDEN d. d. IL. d. Sheldon &J Coz coh,"l,l9 lo,ont
exposition Of the elementary principles % se
An the form Of question and answer, intehueu 4o INV '
ofcOmmon schools =, II
u..,...r a.. ,,o,o,on Railroad by f. N. OTIS, NJ. u
,,Ior q rrotbers, presents minute account VI '"S
,oo,hods of intercOmmunoation between tno s
pociec coasts together with general delalls s
ar soptb American republics and uaNeeI e""' -''
the isthmns OF Panama -
Tho Twelfth Volume of The UOrks @ E0m"'" D"A0
,t,,io provn a. Col containing the CONCLUSION VI 'nc
neocbes ON the impeachment Of Warren Hastings oo"
tc to publication Of the revised edition The volume
a. furnished with general table Of contents 10 the seIS
and an exact and copiOns index.
The Land of Thor, by j. Ross BROWNE (Harper ~
Brothers) new volume Of adventures OF tiaVei III I"'
Teu.known cheerful style Of the author reales MS %
pe .cnces in Russia Norway sWedeh' anu -
aboupds in scenes and descriptions TO which IL "oo 10
hand IN Ind parallel except in the veraclOus pages VI
The Baron Munchausen
The Farmers Journal Rochester: A. De Lancy
Bricham) is collection Of blank forms for keeping an
account in detail Of all business transactions OF inc lar
and family arranged according TO a simple anu ooli
verent method so that the balance sheet can be easily
asceroining the results Of his annual labor III making an
accurate return his business and income to the Asses
sor Of Internal Revenue and in defining ms pecuna1
position generally.
The second edition of the History Of the AHdRhc
TeeqrdBh by HENRY NJ FIELD, ID. d., Is puDshed ny -
seribner Co. 1t gives spirited and deeply lh'ereSS
account of the great enterprise Of laying an A"nuo
Cable from the commencement Of the plan TO the success
ful completion Of the work. As an example OF America"
tagacity perseverance, and pluck, the efforts oi MI
Cyrus Field can be compared with few events III ou
national history and 1t is matter OF Just conga'"o"
that they have found pen to record thelh III H"N
worthy of their eminent merit.
The Oyaithology and Oology Of N0r-Engdnd' by
EDWARD A. sAMULIs Boston: Nichols x Noyes) pre-
sents fun description Of the birds Of NeW-EhGIanu'
ard the adjoining states and Provinces, arranged 'Vco
Ing TO the most approved classification ana Win copous
Illustrations In many instances the author gives the
result of his personal observations in correction ol IN
Itaut errors that have published as to the haos
OF different species although he has not hes'R'eu 70
make free the abors Of other Intelligent S'ueS
of natural history. The volume contains hoI " i''o
novel and valuable information conveyed ina pleasing
style, and forms an uncOnmony attractive uoOA 4Oi
Summer reading or Winter study.
An interesting biographical work is devoted to the
life Of sYIvANUs COBB, d. D.. comprising an autooiog-
raphy Of the oryone years Of his lfe ana memoir
by his son. SYLYANUs COBBjr Dr. COBB was one oI 'ic
most esteemed ministers Of the Uuversast denomina-
-
works Of phianthrophy reform, and religious culture
For many years he was the leading pioneer OF the Uni
versas faith in the State of Maine, and subsequently De
came widely known preacher, and the editor Of
prominent cgiOus Journal His personal history IN the
simple and inartihcal narrative in which IL is here re
corded cannot fail TO call forth the sympathy OF the
reader while the more ambitious memoir by his son pre-
sents an ample record of bencfcent and honorable II
not brilliant career The volume contains numerous
Tacy sketches Of the men and manners OF the Garner
period Of Dr. CObbs and his experience IN atter
life presents picture Of patient sefdenia integrity OF
purpose and devotion TO duty less lively and impress
i've than that of Goldsmiths Country Clergyman.
A pamphlet by Dr. FRANCIS LIEBER, has been re-
Gently issued at the instance of the Union League Club,
containing Reflections the Changes Whieh may seem
aeceSsaTy he Present Constitution Of The State Of Nec-
York IN reference TO the action Of ,e Conyeshon now
sitting at Albany Among the topics on which Dr. lAeber
presents many valuable suggestions may be mentioned
the "Pardonng Power" which he maintains should not
belong to Executive, but 10 special Board ap-
pointed by Executive, and acting in conjunction with
that department OF the Governments the independence
of the Judiciary which he deems more important
iu republics than in monarches the" Right Of Suffrage
for which the property qualification as it is not adopted
in general should also be omitted with reference to per
sons color should the right be extended to women
the City Government :" and Education" Several Of
the positions defended by Dr Leber Of
10 debate he treats the whole subject with good tenn
per- and good faith and is entitled TO fair hearing,
though not member Of the Convention.
Rpral Studies. by the Author of "My Farm at
Edcewood Charles scrbner & Coz is delightful
volume Of bucoc essays, in which Mr. Tx Marvel brings
his experience farmer and his skin writer, to the
Illustration Of various interesting topics Of country lfe
lie Of tie proper cement Of rural estates the
embellishments which be effected at small expense
by sound Judgment and cultivated taste and the mani
fold appliances which TO increase the beauty and
comfort Of country His book is not intended for
persons ample wealth. for those who arc ambitious
of pendOr and display but for the quiet resident in the
country who desires TO make little money go great
way and who values the simple pleasures Of rural life
than fast horses, snowy eQupages, sumptuous
table. Mr.. Mitchell is accomplished master Of the
art Of throwing a charm around the most hOney
subjects and the present volume, which is written in the
most attractive style, win make him greater fayore
than with rural population. In style and illus
tratOD, it Is full Of poetry but in the good sense and
practical value Of its suggestions is the panest prose-
Nature and Life: Sermons By ROBERT CoLLYER.
Boston Horace b. Fuer) The author Of this volume,
eminent preacher in Chicago, presents remarkable
Illustration Of the power Of native ability to
the influence of unfavorabe circumstances He was
born in Yorkshire England, where he put to work
In factory when he eight Old his parents be-
Ing too poor TO give him the benefit Of ordinary
school education After six years labor in the factory
fac apprentced TO blacksmith at which trade lac
continued TO work for dozen years, when in the
1850 he America and found employment at
early turned to religious subjects and during the last
year Of his English life he frequently exhOrted in Meho
dist meetings After his arrival this country, he
preached regularly in the Methodist pupits Of the cir
cult but receiving compensation for ten years Of
faithful service except the abundant gratitude and aec
ton Of his Toward the end Of This period he be-
rane acquainted with Lucretia Mott the eloquent Quaker
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