The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-10

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have not been able as yet to give it
such examination and study as to
write a just review We publish in
lieu of that the notice from the Chica-
go Journal, which shows the charac-
ter and aim of the book: +
Mr.Draper views the recent American
rebellion from a philosophical standpoint,
ascribing the antagonism that arose be-
tween the North and the South in a meas
ure. to the difference which exists between
the fourth and forty-second degrees of lati-
tude-arguing, relatively, that the East
and West between which no latitudlnal
differences are to be found. were united in
Interest and action throughout the contest.
Nor is this the only point which he propo-
ses to discuss in this connection. He
claims, al-o, that a wise legislation, pro-
moting:a more friendly intercourse between
the Northern and Southern States, might
have averted the rebellion, and censures
the South for the hatred which it always
fostered toward the North. by the bitter
harangues OF her politicians and the total
disregard of all social relations which she
manifested in her laws, manners and Gus
toms. The immediate and principal cause
of the war is traced to the erepellant COM
munication which existed etween the
North and the South, and which the lat
ter SO fully maintained. In connection
with slavery, THU restrained socfability
led directly to active hostili;ies. Z fsllnIl
The work is one of the most thoughtful
and profound treatises that b war
brought forth. The authot is well known
as one of the intellectual men of
his age, and this fact willattach itself with
great weight to the history before as. The
present volume, after an Introductory
chapter, discourses First-The Physical
characteristics of North America; second
Colonization, n Diffusion
Westward; third-Tendency to Antago-
nism impressed by Climatic and other in
~f1uences; foufth-This sAntagonism as
sumiLg the character of a Social Contest;
ffth-Confict of Free and Slave States for
Supremacy; sixth-Preparation for War.
The book closes with the end. of Mr.. Blu.
chanan's Administration, and SO pre-
pares us for the next volume. in which the
first events of the conflict of arms will be
described.
CHILIds. Boston. Henry Hoyt. r or sale
by George Crosby, Cincinnati. 4ueilli0-
This work illustrates the power ola
christian wife over an infdel hus-
band. The scene is that of a large
faEilyin rural life. All the cares and
burdens the wife bears without a
murmur, and her gentle influence is
felt by all around her; first by. her
children aud then by her husband,
who gives up his bad habits and be-
comes an humble Christiaa. The
story will interest all.
HATTY POWERS. by ABBY ELDRrDGE.
Boston: Henry Hoyt. Cincinnati: Geo.
CROSBY.
An affecting story of a daughter
with a drunken and cruel father.
She. left motherless at an early age,
cruelty treated, beaten, and finally de-
serted by the father, goes forth alone
to battle with life. But having been
taught by her pious mother where to
look in time of need, she is taken care
of and provided for; and at last her
erring, mistaken father is brought
back to her, but not until his life is
well nigh wasted and gone. The story
is simply told, and can not fail to
touch the heart.
H LAND OF THOR by J. Ross BROWNE;
illustrated by the 5e Author; New York,
Next to Arctic Travels, those
which tell us of Russia and the Rus
SLAMS, are the most entertaining, and
this book, though entitled The
Land of Thor" is largely taken up
with the writer experience in Rus
STA. before he set.foot on the sterile
shores of Sweden, Iceland and Nor
way. Those who are familiar with
Mr.. Brownies writings in Harper,
will understand how fully qualified he
is to illustrate with pen and pencil the
graphic scenes to be found in the far
North of Europe. Starting at Peters
burg with a knapsack on his back,
and one hundred dollars in his pocket,
he traverses the main line of travel in
Prussia, and with the eye
of an experienced traveller sees
the leading objects Of interest as
he goes, and tells us his adventures in
a style at once familiar and instruc-
tive. The latter part of the book is
devoted to a. description of Iceland;
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