New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-21
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

- L., pv,IIy "a the title Of a summary of mil
lenarian doctrines published by j. B. I1pplncott TO-
S,,s,;s Sacrifice, by the author of "The Gold
an Ladder Series" neat juvenile volume, puDhSned
by Robert Carter Brothers.
Unrd g. Houghton republish the delicious old
storv Of Paul and Virginia, by BERSARDIN DE ST. PIERRE,
new translation and with illustrations by Hoppin.
Charles Scribner & Co. publish nceat brochure
entitled The Book Buyer giving summary Of Amer1-
can and foreign literature, and intended to call the at
ention Of readers to the publications of their house
Battles Worth Fighting are the Battle for
q Meek Spirit" the Battle for Love-" the " Battle
for a Good Name" and the Battle for Patience
series Of juvenile stories published by Robert Garter
Brothers.
The Starry Flag, a new juvenile story by
OLIVER OPTIC the first OF series TO be completed III SIX
volumes is published by Lee & Shepard Boston IaoK
Of All Trades volume Of another Juvenile series Oy Nrs
ROSA ABBOTT PARKER is published by the same house
A. S. Barnes g. Co. publish Episcopal Com
mon Praise collection OF the chants in the morning ana
syeRinc service of the Book Common Prayer and the
Psalms Of David I'm meter together with hymns suited To
the easts aud asts the Church. The volume has been
prepared under superintendent OF the Rev George
r. Thrall rector Of the Church Of the Messiah IN
Brooklyn.
SnO,o- Berries, by ALICE CARY, a collection OF
miscellaneous stories and sketches in prose and verse
written expressly for the entertainment OF young fOKs
is published by TcknOr Fields. They cannot fail TO
charm the juvenile members of the family circle by their
naralness Of description and beauty OF expression and
with their handsome illustrations, form an attractive vol
ume in anticipation of the coming holidays.
The Rev. DR.. 0sgoOd's Discourse before the
Ancient and Honorable artillery Company of Boston,
presents comparison between the old line of manhood
and the new" and abounds with historical "reminiscences
of the early colonial times that cannot be read without
interest the present day Its varied learning ana ~
genious application OF historical instances to the ustra
ton of the theme discourse give it an Importance ana
value which are rarely attached TO occasional produc
lions on matters of local interest.
A new edition of The TrdpperS Guide, by S.
NEwHoUsE is published by the Oneida Community, from
their press at WaingfOrd, Conn., 1t contains ample d.
recons for the trapping of furbearng animals IN all
parts Of the world with practical details in regard 10 the
several branches Of wOOd-craft hunting and nshng'
bodybuilding, trapping campaigns and other entcing
themes Of sylvan life The habits and characteristics OF
most of the game BIRDS and other animals are described
in an animated and truthful manner giving good deal
of information derived from the actual experience OF In
tegent trappers and not found in the common WORKS
on natural history. The whole volume has a decided
favor OF the forest and mountain streams and VIII De
read with interest by those who enjoy the charm OF rural
scenes though they may have call TO the capture OF
bears and opossums.
A new volume of addresses and Speeches, by
ROBERT c. WINTHROP, is published by Little Brown, d
70 containing dscourses delivered by the author on va
rous public occasions between the years 1852 and 1897
They embrace great variety of subjects relating 10 ed
ucatiOn, literature agriculture American history point
Teal affairs, and the cOmmemOraton OF eminent men.
MT Winthrop always dignhed and classical in the dis
eusson of his selected themeshe makes free use OF
learned illustrations, which usually appropriate. but
not especially choice or oIigna-aDd his manner is re-
markabe for sedateness and sepOssesson rather than
Tor impasoned eoquence In his opinions and tastes he
is a strong conservative clngng firmly TO established
traditions and dreadng innovation whether in religion
IN politics The present volume like the previous one
containing the Congressional speeches Of the author,
eynces extensive but not profound literary culture,
tmd and cautious temperament pervadng tone OF re-
fnement and good breeding and entire freedom from
the bOdness Of thought and ardor of expression, OF
which the capital Of Massachusetts presents 50 many
brilliant examples.
A Report on Free Religion, published by
Adams & Co.. Boston, and sold by James Miller in New
York contains addresses at meeting held last May in
Boston by o. B. rockingham, Henry Blanchard, Lucre
tia Mott Robert Dale Owen. John Weiss. Oliver John
son. Francis E. Abbott D. A. WassOn T. w. Higginson'
and Ralph Waldo Emerson, the conditions and pros
Poets Of free religion In America The term free religion
appears TO indicate a definite announcement OF
ideas and principles which have heretofore oated more
accordance with the natural laws Of thought seek for
mere distinct and formal expression 1t is stated in the
pamphlet that in the opinion Of many persons the time
has come for a religious departure; that the old
parties in ChrsendOm have become frostbound andim-
movable allowing indeed people from the outside to
come ill., but opening door by which people from the
inside could 60 out. The spirit OF the movement IS
briefly explained by Of the prominent speakers;
81 say departure has already taken place Egypt
has by muttudes been left. great exodus has long
been going on The vast armies on the march Some
are just lighting their first camp fires; some are packing
I'D their luggage for the move some have just stepped
into the Red Sea- others the other side. Some
lust tasting the waters Of bitterness. and have just
plueked the herb which sweetens the waters Some are
out among the sands wandering about tired scattered
cropping; at the foot OF the mountain, waiting 10
hear the trumpet; some have heard the trumpet ana
passed on some have lgOne beyond the Wilderness aqd
touched its utmost verge, and. ascending to the high
land are looking down upon the field before hem others
again have gone the feld have found the promised
land have brought back report Of the fruits and flow
ers and the people there have found 1t familiar land
the great promised land of the Lord which the Lord
originally gave to all his faithful children they at
home there. These great masses Of people, existing
masses, to large extent unconscious themselves
Of their own intellectual philosophical and spiritual
dtion. Some, as have inmated in figure, are organ
lied, Some entirely dsorganzed. Some
already beginning TO crystalline by the touch OF cir
cumstances, aud fall within their lines Some, under
standing themselves very WELL and their own position
utterly at loss to understand the position Of their
neighbors, TO know how they related TO other
classes OF feeles thinkers and believers who are out on
the general march Now it is believed that an
these persons however named declining 10 be namef
however conscious unconscious OF their own post or
have. nevertheless started from the cent ~ sre
heading for the general point; MOVING a,ono an
zgzag very much but stil in the one narelle
al l..os
of feeling thought and purpose. which aA them one in
shirt and in faith" IL H. M ia ,hot Che