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From the correspondence now published, il
appears that some fifty or sixty of the leading
men of Massachusetts solicited General Schou-
Ter, as IAN emineutly proper person." 10 under
take a war history OF Massachusetts,, in which
"a great mass of the vivid but evanescent mate.
rial of history should be rescued from oblivion
by some able hand whose official opportunities
have fitted him for the task" In his reply,
General Schouler accepts the commission, eX-
planning that "the grand purpose of the book
will be to show what our officers and men in
the military and naval service have done, how
bTaVely they have fought, how nobly suttered.n
He adds that other demands upon his time will
prevent his giving the work undivided attention,
though he will endeaYor to complete it within
reasonable time. 1t is to be hoped this will not
grow into as long a time as is required for the
Oy the Legislature year ago, and entrusted to
Mr.. John Y. Foster, an accomplished writer,
put OF which the plan and arrangement are still
under discussion.
DE Tocqueville somewhere says: "Freedom
creates thousand times more property than il
destroys, and in States that enjoy 1T the re.
sources OF the people increase faster than the
taxes" This, If not the motto is certainly the
moral of book just published by Gotta, OF
Stuttgart, written by Dr. Karl Freiherr Won
Hook, Imperial Privy Councillor OF State Of
Austria, on THE Finances ana the Financial
History of the United States" The author
states in his preface that he began his special
studies OF the subject in the fall of 1862 induced
10 do so by the wonderful aspect which the
finances of the United States began TO present,
by the readiness with which burAensome taxes
were borne and loans contracted after long
period of immunity from taxation. ais
work was long interrupted by the negotia.
tions between Austria and the German Customs
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LITERATURE.
REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS.

REcoL1ECTIoNs OF A. w. ALLEN. By A.
Dorsey. New York: M. Ooolady. Phila.
delphia Agent: q. W. Pitcher, No. sos
Chestnut street.
The name of Mr.. Allen is unfamiliar to
our readers. He was Rebel Of slight promi-
nence, and was at one time elected Rebel
Governor of Louisiana. He held no higher
position than Brigadier- General, and why
volume should be devoted to recollections of
him, is for Mr.. Dorsey and Mr.. Doolady to
decide. Why we should not recommend It
10 our readers, is a much easier matter to tell
II is a pleasantly written biography, and as it
treats of one in whom we feel no interest,
who was not noted for any special ability or
action, we cannot but hope, for the sake OF
the editor, that the people of Louisiana feel
more interest in Mr.. Allen than those of
Pennsylvania.
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TRULY GUSHING. - The following truly
gushing criticism of est. Elmo" work Of
doubtful merit and undoubted absurdity,
is inserted as an advertisement by Carleton, its
publisher
' The satircal criticism with which few
reviewers have endeavored to smother It
lpartly because ITS varied learning has provoked
their envy, and partly because its author is a
woman, ana that woman a bright and shining
lght IN the southl has only redounded to its
credit, and then pigmy blows have glanced
RON the superb polished sides of novel whose
perfect success and whose dazzling attractions
they would tarnsh with their mud +
The accusation OF pedantry in the author is as
ldiotlc as 1t would be to condemn a millionaire
Tor squandering a few thousands where he had
millions lett. Miss Evans writes n
powerful novel, a gentle, Christian novel
ana adorns 1t with gems from the stores of her
cultivated and educated mind; but she doesn't
propose 10 furnish halfeducated idiots with
brains Wherewith to comprehend her. Mean
time the reading public endorse the work in
manner so unmistakable that the publishers
are utterly unable to supply the demand tor
a book which Is being read and praised bv mil
lions and millions of readers, whose verdict
is unanimous that so fine novel has never
neOer appeared from an American autbor.n
We run the risk of advertising the worI,
but we cannot resist the temptation of letting
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ALA,.I- IL. y

Two MARRIAGES. BY Dinah Maria Muloch
New York: Harper d Brothers.
Miss Muloch achieved a deserved reputa-
tion by her John Halifax, Gentleman"-a
reputation which her subsequent works have
not tended to enlarge. 1t would seem as
though the fertility, or rather the originality
of an author eXhausts itself in one book.
all others being far interior. The cher
d'CeuUre is nothing but limitations, and no
ordinary writer is capable of producing more
than one masterpiece. "Jane Eyre" was
Charlotte Bronte's unrivalled production.
"Rutledge" had no rival from the pen of its
anonymous authoress. "Beulah" was the
only work of Miss Evans to which we can
give unqualified approval; and so on through
all the catalogue 1t would, therefore, seem
too much to expect more than one from
Miss Muloch, The "TWo Marriages" is a
thoroughly pleasant work. 1t is natural, un-
strained, and we'll written. When we sav
that, we say all we can in its favor. The plot
is hardly plot, in the usual acceptation Of
the term 1t Is merely a story, contaili AZ
much to interest, but nothing to excite the
admiration. 1t is neatly published by Harper
& Bros, and is for sale by ]. B. Lippinco.s
g. Co.
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n oV E r N M e SALE
The property known as the
GOVERNMENT TANNERY AND STEAM SAW
MILL,
with seventy tive acres OF land near SAN ANTONIO

with seventy-hve acres OF land, near SAN ANTONIO
Texas.
Sealed proposals. in duplicate will be received up
to the first day OF March, 1867 tor the purcha.e of
75 acres OF .anO, more or less, together with the
buildings erected thereon, and the appurtenances
appertaIning that is to say:-
One Tannery, containing twelve stone lime vats,
fity-tWO wooden Vats, stone pools and capable
of tanning 1900 hides per annUm.
One steam Saw Mill capable OF saving 1000 feet
of lumber daily.
One small Stone Building.
Ihe above property is situated about two miles
above San Antonio, on the San Antonio river, and
the water is conducted to the establishment by
race OF heWn stone, laid in cement.
The land was purchased and improvements made
by the late So called Confederate Government, and
are estimated TO have cost $50 600 in gold
The property has been under lease for the yeai
1866 at monthly rent OF $500, payable IN advance
secured tile in fee simple will be gwen by the
Uni ed States Government.
Proposals will be marked, proposals for Govern.
menI Tannery and Saw Mil, and addressed to
b. KIDDOO,
BV't Maj. Zen, Asst Comm, Bureau Il. F. and A.
L., Galveston, Texas INV
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MEDICAL BOARD FOR THE EXAMINA-
Nl TION OF CAN DlDATES FOR ADMISSION
INTO The NAVY AS ASSISTANT SURGEONS.
BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY,
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
December 49, 1866.
A Board of Medical Officers is now in session at
the NAVAL ASYLUM Philadelphia for the eXam.
nation OF candidates for admission into the Medical
Corps of the Navy.
Gentlemen desirous OF appearing before the Board
must make application to the Honorable Secretary
OF the Navy, or 10 the undersigned, stating resi-
accompanied by respectable testimonials of moral
character.
Candidates must not be less than twenty'one nor
more than twenty. six ears OF age.
No expense is allowed by the Government 10 can
successful examination is a legal prerequisite for
appointment in the Navy
fhe many vacancies exciting in the Medical Corps
insure Immediate ppOntments TO successful candl-
dates. .
10 ihl0t Chief Of Bureau,
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ScHoo1-DkY DIALOGUES. Compiled by
AInunnhnr Clark A NJ Philadnlnhil: j.

ScHoo1-DkY DIALOGUES. Compiled by
Alexander Clark, A. NJ. Philadelphia: j.
w. Daughaday d Co.
Mr.. Clark is the editor of an interesting
little periodical, the SchooI-DGy Visitor, and
has devoted considerable time to the prepa-
ration of the work before us. It is intended
to instruct and amuse, and treats of school
day topics in a conversational and natural
manner, avoiding the pedantic and abstruse'
1t is work which will be well received in
our country schools, and, we predict, be found
OF value to teachers. IJ is substantially and
cheaply bound, and possesses great variety OF
matter
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PARTISAN GossIP.-Of the two other main
ATTRACTIONS" of the moment, viz, the Advent
sermons OF Father Hyacinth at Notre Dame and
the masked balls at the Opera, it will suffice to
say that in the last of the orations in question,
having for subject Morality in its Relations to
Family Lite" the fat old monk launched out
into such glowing and rapturous descriptions of
the delights of "Christian marriage as seem
rather to have scandalized than edited his audi
tors; while the net profits of the last of the
much-denounced orgies of whirling and folly in
the vast enclosure OF the Rue Lepelleter
amounted to $4,000 francs.
The other popular taVorite Theresa, OF the
Alcazar, is preparing to rejoice the ears of her
admirers by return to the scene OF her tr-
umphs. The affection of the throat from which
she was said to be suffering has subsided or
according to another version, was merely a pre-
text to enable her to rest her voice in view of
her engagement for the period of the Exhibition,
during which the cotfee-house diUd will receive
eight hundred francs per night. In acknow.
ledgment of the chapter in NJ. Louis Veuillot,s
late book, of which she is the subject Theresa
VIII slgnallze her reappearaIce not by ROgOmnne,
not by La PieuUTe, not even by EEtrd7lqteltse
but by on entirely new ditty called Les OdelwS
dc Paris composed for the express purpose of
giving Tit" for the "tatn Of the pious sledge-
hammer: The persistent preference of the
usually tickle public of Paris for Theresa and
her songs, so excessively irritating to all who
stand up for classicalIty and ''reSpectabiilty,5
Is shared by many who, in tn judgment of the
latter, ''Ought to know better;7 and among
others, by La Patti, who is one of Theresa's most
enthusiastic admirers, and is frequently to be seen
III her box at the AcaZar, Drawing the clouds of
tobacco smoke which fill it, and applauding
with might and main the extraordinary ballads
which Theresa has brought into vogue and
which, whatever may be thought of them from
9. moral and pbilosophic point of view and as a
sign OF the tlmes," are amazingly clever in
their own low way. Which profound remark
reminds me that the numerous company of
scrlbblers belonging to the lighter divisions of
the literary army are just now excessively in.
dignant with the Academy, which, having to
eject new member, is SAID to be intending to
name N respectable nonentity, NJ. Duvergier (de
IA hauranne), author Of an unleadable history,
10 the vacant arm chair, and with the Academy's
perpetual secretary" NJ. Cousin, who, when
sounded IN regard TO the candidature of jules
eaaln, 'the prince Of feuilletonistes," =" whom the
writers OF gossip, criticism, and fiction have
long desired to see in the Academy as their 're
Jules HfSHTi aru m9n cast Gontemptuous!gy replied
N. Y. Nation.
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TIE NEGRO IN THE AMERICAN REBEL
LION: HIS HERoIsM AND HIS FIDELITY.
BY William Wells Brown, author of
''Sketches of Places and People Abroad"
etc. Boston: Lee & Shepard, 1857
This is most readable and timely work.
The author has compiled here series of eX-
ceedingly interesting essays, proving the
value of the services rendered to the country
by his unfortunate race. The fact that a
colored man has written q work Of such i'm
pOrtance literary and historically as this,
should command the attention of all who are
in favor OF the manifestation of impartial
Justice towards tue black man. Mr.. Brown
has drawn in this book beautiful and truth
full pictures OF the Negro in our first Revolu-
tion; the Negro at New Orleans; the Negro
in the South Carolina Fright; the Negro in
Slave Revolt at Sea; the Negro in the John
Brown Raid; the Negro in the great Slave
holders Rebellion; and last, but not least, an
authentic account of the great insurrection
headed by Nat Turner. in Virginia, in 1881.
The latter was the Garibaldi of the colored
race, and his memory should be preserved
not only in books, but upon the sculptured
granite, by his people. In later chapters OF
the work, full justice is done to the contra
bands" of the South. The services of our
colored regiments are mentioned, and the
complimentary orders of our Generals are
iudiciously interspersed through the work
Several chapters are devoted to the wit
humor, and poetry of the negro, and these
will be found especially attractive to either
the friend or foe of the colored man.
We are pleased to announce that Mr..
Brown, the author of this volume, has con-
sented to lecture before the Social, Civil, and
Statistical Association OF the Colored People
of Pennsylvania, early in February.
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our rcaders enjoy the literary style Of the
production. AS the notice from which
we make this extract is paid for at so
much line, we do not suppose it will carry
irresistible conviction to the skeptical reader.
THE DIAMOND EDITION OF DICKENS
Messrs. Tickno q Fields, worldrenowned
as veteran publishers, have Just issued an edi-
ton of Dickens works of great beauty and
cheapness. The Diamond Edition is as pretty
a piece OF typography as has fallen under our
notice. Within the small pages of the volume
are included novels which have brought tears
of pity to hundreds of thousands, which
have convulsed millions with laughter, and
delighted all readers not only OF the
English, but of all the European
tongues. Charles Dickens has reputation
which cannot be added to to-day He has a
host of admirers, and every day the legions
of his readers are increasing. There does not
elapse day on which some new worshipper
is not added to his long list OF devOtees. In
order, therefore, to outbid the London edi-
tions so extensively imported into our
country, Messrs. Tic >nor & Fields have got
up this Diamond Edition. All the works of
the great humorist are contained therein.
They are issued at rate to cause surprise,
and will open the field to thousands hereto
fore debarred from enjoying them. The
works will grace the shelves Of the richest
library, and should befound in the choicestcol
lection of all lovers of literature.
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ROOFING.

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H9Its FSTeha Paint which becomes as hard as slate.
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on ms RANT Is the ne Plus ultra OF all other pro
T9SGR StS IL 8Tms perfectly mpervious covering com
PStey leslsts the action of the we aher and cOnsti
Intes thorough protection against leaks by rust
loot. '' '''in one tO Two cents pc squ"i0
Tin. TIN and and GRAVEL ROOFING done at the
- N aterial constantly on hand and for sale by the
mAmmOIH ROOFING COMPANY.
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@ R c U L A r.
OFFICE LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY,

NO. 4l2 WALNUT Street,
PHILADELPHIA, January, 1867.
The Stockholders of this Company hereby notified
that they entitled to subscl lbe par, tor
share stock for each five shares of stock stand
ing in their respective names on the books OF the Com
pany the first day of January, 1867, TO be pad
iolows:-Isn dollars per share at the time Of sub
sCribing-wbich must be or before the fifteenth
DAY February next-and ten dollars per share
before the fifteenth days OF April, july and October
1867, ana January, 1868.
Instruments win not be allowed interest nor ,dyl
dend until converted into stock, which, when all the
nsI ailments are paid, may be done by presentation
this office on end the fifteenth day OF January 1863
1hOEe stockholders who fail to subscribe within the
time mentioned neglect to pay the several install
ments at before the time they seYeraly fail due,
will lose their right to the new stock.
stockholders who have less than five shares or who
have fractions OF FIVE shares may, at the time OF SUB
scTibing pay for proportions part of share 1or
which scrip will be issued; which scrip, after the h-
stock when presented at this office IN sums of fifty
dollars but the rip will not be entitled to interest or
dividend until after conversion into stock.
l. CHAMBERLAIN,
| ll5tuthsl2t---- Treasurer.
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pnsfi1S SHSsnu tb MIN Liquid GUTTA PERCHA PAINT,
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LITERARY NOTES.

The following spicy account OF the condition
of Partisan literature we clip from the Paris
letter of the Publishers Crcutdr:-
''Some time since M. Debriges, being hard
pressed for money, applied for assistance to M.
Louis Jourdain, an editor OF lie Stece. The
latter had neither gold nor silver, but he en-
gagged Nj, Debriges to make book, and sug-
oested the Chevalier d'Eon as a sala6le subject.
NJ. Debriees picked up an old work entitled Les
Memories du Cheyalier d'Eon,' published IN
1886 by NJ Gaillardet, and used his scissors with
untirlng energy. NJ. Louis Jourdain signed the
book as author, and NJ. Dentu published 1t.
short time since NJ. Gaillardet wished to bring
out new edition of Les Memories du Cheya-
her d'Eoni When he presented it TO publisher
he was told it was only reprint OF Nj. Debr1ges'
LHermaphrodite.' He examined the latter, and
found it was composed almost entirely of his
work copied literally. He therefore, brought
suit. NM. Jourdain and DeOriges attempted to
persuade him to abandon his action by making
the explanations | have given, aud NJ Debrlges
added that he thought the copyright OF NJ. Gallar-
det's book had expired. NJ Gaillardet refused to
accept the explanations, and has written some
harsh cards in the public prints. He has extra
ordinary fortune as an author. He has some
thing to do-what his share was never clearly
appeared-with writing La Tour de Nesle.'
He had to bring a suit against NJ. Alex. Dumas
to secure the appearance of his name on the
play-bills, and on the printed book, as an au-
thor Of the piece. This suit led 10 duel be-
tween him and NJ Alex. Dumas. When M.
Dumas published his memoirs, NJ. Gaillardet
attacked him for the history he gave La Tour
de Nesle.' Now he is attacking Messrs. Jour-
dain and Debriges. He is an author never heard
of by his works, but known by his lawsuits.
His name is familiar to many of your readers
by his career as editor of lie Courier des EtdtS
UNiS, the able organ of French interests in the
United States NJ. de Lamartine's work on De
Balzac is likewise looked on as a literary scan
cal. Ii is mace up almost entirely of extracts
from De Balzacs works. 1t is something even
worse than his Life of Byron and is almost
cut out of NJ. Schnitzler's History of Russia,
or his work on the Beauties OF job which
appeared in lie Steele. This newspaper gave
him twenty sous line. To make as many lines
as possible, he put into the work the oohOje book
of Job, and little else-iust sauce enough to
bind the ingredients OF the dish together.n
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GERMAN LITERATURE IN 1866. The London
hegleIU say :-"The statement that the literary
activity Of Germany has during the past year
received a great check, will, we presume, not
require a long explanation. The whole of Ger
many was deeply agtated-more deeply perhaps
than ii has ever been since the disastrous times
of the Thirty Years War. Our readers must
nevertheless, not imagine that the number of
publications was considerably smaller than in
preceding years. Somehow or other the 'Yier-
telahrs Catalog' always sWells to about its usual
size. Just as the columns of the daily news
papers are always filed up, whether there be
any news or not. There were also published
last year many works OF great literary value in
Germany; but tor the most part they give the
impression of beng isolated publications, and
they cannot be easily grouped together as repre-
senting any systems or schools. The want of
unity was, however, in ene branch at least not
perceptible. We mean the political department
OF German literature, In purely literary mat
tiers there was no active cooperation among the
writers of Germany; but with regard TO politics
the parties were strictly defined, and this cir
cumstance impressed upon all works bearing in
any way on the reorganization Of Germany a
certain characteristic stamp, This remarkable
fact followed in natural development the mani
fest yearning in Germany for union and free
dom, feeling which runs through nearly the
whole current literature Of all the German
States. In the course Of last year, this feeiH@
assumed "a tangible form, and II is only natural
that the consequences should be traceable in
the recent literary productions of Germany