New-York tribune., 1867-10-14
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
BOOKS OF TIE WEEK.

CANT Riverside edition Of Dickens comprises The Old
Curiosity shop and Sketches By Boz, in two volumes
Birds of Prey, by Miss BRADDON, and The
O,rate's Discipline by Mrs EmoAET republished by
Harper Brothers
d. Appleton & Co. publish Ezekiel and Daniel
. continuation Of the series entitled THE Minor
Prophets" with critical and practical notes by the Rev
HENRY COwLEs, ID. ID.
Weighed in the Balance, by the author of the
swim and Wear series agreeable story founded on
social life in England, published by Robert Carter
q Brothers.
The Twenty-frst edition of the Engineers
and Meeho,ocs Pocket Book by CHARLES II. HAzEwELLr
containing great variety Of useful tables problems and
ruIes for practical mechanics published by Harper
BTothcrs.
Voices ofthc Border, by Lieut. Col. G. W.PAT-
TEN United states Army HIurd Houghton) is cOec-
ton Of military aud miscellaneous poems, when snow
that the best intentions cannot supply the lack OF lnsp
ton and that not every Of Mars IS favonte OF INC
Muse.
Two new Sunday School Books are pub
hshed hv the National Temperance Society, entitled
TIE Hard Maser and Echo Bd, both Of which are en-
tilted TO the attention of the friends Of the Temperance
cause by the yeness and simplicity OF their sDle anu
the ernestness with which they nculcate the hiShest
principles Of social morality.
The Library edition of Charles Dlckenss
Eorels published 10y Tcbnor Fields, is passing rapidly
through the press furnishing the host of admirers OF te
most popular OF living English novehsts, beautiful ana
convenient copy Of their fayorite author The latest
velupcs that have come 10 table of this excellent
edition comprise Little Douitt,'" Great Expectations
and Our Mutual Friend
The American Colonization Society has issued
Memorial Of He Scm Centennial AhnrdSdrB ceieDra'eu
NJ Washington January l5 1867. The volume has Deeh
edited by the Joseph Tracy, d. D. ana contains 'e
Hiuuies Of the ffich annual meeting WIN INC "uule9
delivered on that occasion, and an appendix OF Nau"e
documents illustrative the history of LIBERIA ana the
rapacity of coored men, with suitable training and eA
perence for the management Of public affairs 1t is SOLD
IN Ncw-York by Robert Carter a Brothers
The Battle Fields Of Ireland from 1868 to 1871
IA the title Of an anonymous volume published by Robert
Coddngton giving brief sketch OF the history OF inc
Iacobie war in Ireland The work is INTENDED LOT popu
tar use and with reference to the questions OF fesous
tsith involved in the contest cOnnesse to the deserp
non Of the leading military events OF the time. Inc
writer has ludcousIy avaied himself of the principal
authorities on the subject whose statements he winnoWs
with diligence and impartiay, and presents the results
pf his labors IN and compact narrative dash OF
mpcruous sentiment occasionally interrupts the progress
Of the story but Oh whole, it presents lucid and In
Ttructye view Of interesting portion OF English his
tory.
A volume of humorous trayesues OF several
Of the prominent English novests, entitled Condensed
Korsls. by f. BRET HtETE ispuOshcd by c. W. Carleton
sCo They contain many effective hits at the manner
s OF certain celebrated writer's. without the eXtraya-
tanco and forced attempts at wit which make so many
productions the Kind yad as an uncorked bottle OF
Congress water Although written, as the author con-
besses for an ephemeIa purpose they exhibit qualities
which cuutie them to preservation in more permanent
so and will serve as authentic illustrations OF pecu
Gar phase of American humOr The volume also COM
Drises a series Of comic sketches and collection OF le
fend and tales mostly suggested by salient features IN
California life, but possessing more than merely local
interest.
Samuel r. Wells publishes an illustrated edl-
Ron Of Popes Essay Man, with biographical and
phrcnoocca sketch of the author and The Gospel Among
hs A,aaLs or christ tr,h he cutie, under which quaint
lille the Rev DIT. sANUEL OsGOoD discourses with no
little junction on the duties Of man toward the lower or
aers Of creation Among other instructive remarks ms
ugcestiou on the moral Of flies and mosquitoes VIII
not fail OF notice Even the annoying insects that we
70 little love and readily commit to Beelzebub the de-
mon Of flies as Of lies have use and like the mus
.uitoes a sort Of poce-guard 10 keep suggards aVaKe
especially on days; and undoubtedly those htue
Inps whom do not love, add to the wealth and health
Of the nation by squirting the lazy and sleepy to work.
and keeping many lounger from perilous nap In ma
aTious regions
The ReDort on the slate Of Religi0n IN the
J1ttU hNltN, AlENi t''iili - A''' ni''" w wv
sral Conference of the Evangelical Alliance recently held
At Amsterdam republshed in neat pamphlet from the
Presbyterian and Theological Review" In addition to
available summary of American ecclesiastical stats-
hcs II contains able discussion Of the effects OF the
peceut rebellion on the state Of religion in this country,
which formed oppOrtne element in the proceedings
Of the Conference Among other excellent points Pro
sessor Smith las the following forcble statements "The
triumph of National Unity has also secured the Abolition
Of fsavey BY logic OF history as the slave power
pulmuaed IN secession, and secession IN rebellion so the
.atioual instinct eliminated in tho vindication Of the
national SUPREMACY and that supremacy established by
victory buried secession and slavery IN common grave
Peace meant abolition. The made strong by an
Idea; and that idea was moral principle. We fought
for national unity. not FOR its Own sake aone-thOugh
that were as dclensbc to say the least as any modern
Enropean war; not FOR the sake Oh empire, though
that has been the moving and reason OF the most
bloody contests Of history; but also because we believed
and knew that the preservation OF the national unity
was essential 10 the progress Of freedom Slavery was
the one great hmdance 20 the realization Of the essen
tal idea Of our Republic and the Of the Republic
was the doom Of slavery Secession gave MS the legal
rlht Of abOu.hUg Slavery IN all the rcyOlted States
when by force Of arms prevented the establishment
pf q slave republic within borders We also acquired
the night as war measure, Of extending the bounds OF
freedom such was the logic OF 1t made the i'm
possible possible giving unity and peace, it also
gave us liberty through all our borders
Richmond Daring the Var c.. w. Carleton
kCoJ is the title OF an uucOmmonly interesting volume
by lady OF Richmond describing her personal expert
snce Of the horror, OF the Rebellion and presenting one
Of the saddest pictures Of the crushing out Of enthusiasm
and Tire blghting Of smguine hopes which have been
furnished by the fruitful literature OF the War In read
ing such story. cannot but sympabize with the
Ipt Of dcvOtedncss whicht exhibits however fancifu
In ITS origin or wrong headed m IFS application But the
most powerful feeling which it calls forth is that Of aston
scut al so mach waste Of courage and zeal such prOdi