New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-04
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
ROCKS OF THE WEEK.

GIbeTts Last Summer at hdtfp0'd' ny p - -
xoKD continuation of the Hainford series lo Ju'
so leaders, is pnbIished by Graves Young Boston
a., N. JrioLts nv BERTHOID AUERBACH, transiated
Arr puTvrrr is published in the TauehmH ooi
leeton of German authors, and sold by Leypoi''
uo-ner A. Brothers have issued new volume "
a., handsome library edition Of Thackerays """'
snnta,ung "PeDdennis," with the authors
and portrait. =,
An edition Of The Celebrated Jumping I,vy c w
MARK TWAIN is published in neat uuOueeii'V ,,,s
webb The volume consists Of the popular , ,,h
shotch from which it takes l's NAME oi,onalIv
several other articles OF similar cna"'''''
written for newspaper publication
The recent elaborate work by Judge JAMESON VI
r,o epttled The Constitutional CoHren'ion ioIinins
exhaustive treatise the subject IN all It's bearings
has met with very good reception from the eghi pro
and the community in general. and now forms
reasonable volume the newly elected delegates 10 JUG
state Convention. Charles Scrbner q Coz
CkristocTacy is the title of collection OF essays OH
The coming and Kingdom of Christ with answers 10 the
principal objections OF posmlllenarans, by JOHN l.
DEMARgsr. and WILLIAM II. GORDON CA Lloyd Inc
purpose Of the volume which is by two esteemed MINIS
tiers of the Reformed Dutch Church. is to explain 'ne
ronbees concerning the second advent OF Christ on the
principle of his return 10 reign over the earh as D'er
Rhe previous to and dunng the millennium
THE Financial Economy Of the United States Has
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coocten Of essays Of which part has been published
Netore in support Of the of metallic currency Inc
riter MAINTAINS that the American mines are amply sur
feent 10 cover an the demands OF natonal currency
dollar for dollar IN gold and that no paper money shouu
be issued except equal deposit OF gold com IN the
United states Treasury.
An Illustrated serial entitled Merlco; Landscapes
and PoUar Sketches by c. SARToRIUs, completed ny
4he pubcation Of the ninth number Frederic Lange)
n consists Of variety spirited descriptions OF life IN
Mexico the geography of the principal localities the
Inhabitants Of the country, society and manners III the
ttv and other interesting features Of Spanish American
traditions The work is lively and graphic IN JUS sse'
and affords good deal Of valuable information.
Sorokum and It's Products by F. l.. STEWART
a. B. Iippncott Coz, presents an account OF recent
Investigations concerning the value OF that plant tor
e producton of sugar author states that the best
varieties Of sorghum contain as large proportion
of crvstalzable sugar is usually the case with inc
sugar cane in Louisiana. He describes the mode OF cu
waiting and manufacturing sorghum at great extent
treating fully Of every point which can be OF interest u
persons wishing embark in that new branch OF industry
The Christ Of The Apostles' Greed by the Rev W. IL.
sCorr d. d. AnsOn ID. +. Randolph, is series OF DIS
sson showing the voice OF the Church against Aran
,sn and the views of Strauss Renan Theodore Parker
and other modern critical writers The author arns thal
~Iamarch Roca, Huxley Iyell, Darwin, Mott, GIddon'
and Morton under the garb OF science 10 uhue
the foundations OF our anu tl"V
iss neolocsts Of all schools both of ideal and material
Panthesm, whether swearing by Comerius, ReniaruS'
PaRus Spnoza Strauss Charming, Theodore Parker
Celeuso or Renan. all successors OF the Ebiontes
And successful their attacks on the ialth OF the
Church would bury themselves and us IN fathomiess
ruins" Ills volume is intended TO reard the prevailing
hood OF unbeef and especially challenges the ATTENTION
Of "hberally educated young men"
We have received the first number of The NeiC-
Jersev Magazine a monthly periodical published in New
ark by NJ r. Dennis IL Co. 1t rs devoted 10 literature
and art with special reference TO the departments oil MS
tory and biography Among It's Contributors are seNera
Of the abest writer's in NewJersey, without regard to
sectarian or political distinctions The number contains
all essay on Dean Swift. by James W. Wall, presenting
the personal character Of the great English safirs ID
more favorable light than that in which he Is usually
made appear; biographical sketch OF MalorGenera
Ehaier; a criticism the " Old Masters IN Arehtec
tnr an account vi the surrender of Texas at the com
,,encemeu Of the Rebellion by Alfred f. sears; in
troductory paper on the History OF the English Ian
Rusge" by John Whitehead fragment on Madame Re
sau,er by Miss A. H. NJ Brewster. Of the most bril-
liant female writer's Of the day aud several other mis-
aenaneous contributions in prose and verse
The Public Debt of the United States JyJ. S. GIBBON
Oharles scribner Coz treats of the organization AM
liquidation Of the national debt the administration
The Treasury, and ithe financial system Of the United
states The author sets forth the paramount Importance
ofIabor the OF private and public weth snc
ends the solution Of the financial and political problems
Of the day in a sound industrial organization In his
opinion the function OF government is limited to mar
row sphere and should Interfere little possible with
Ihe affairs people. With regard 20 the liquidation
Of the debt which imposes such heavy burden on
the productive resources the country lie argues that
should be governed by the natural laws Of finance
RETAINED by scientific deduction, and not by any emir-
cal rules or suggestions The taxation should be re
Anoed graduated Intervals during period Of little
than hundred years when according to the math
smatica results presented by the author m tabular
view the debt may be virtually extinguished without
any injurious strain OR our national industry. by
ns plan OF payment taxation should be kept
Mt the lowest rates that will effect the pur-
psse Of liquidation Excessive taxation ia at war
with the rights OF abOT and tends to create ruling and
subject class in society II concentrates both wealth
and power hands Of the few and the higher the
sax the rapid the progress Of inequality. OF this,
the British empire presents striking example The
degradation OF emgrans from that country shows the
oppressive influence of an llmansged public debt. IL
holds labor in ignorance and subsection and sinks tie
man TO a state Of servity. Mr.. Gibbons offers many
stringent criticisms the present management OF the
national treasury which regards violation OF the
fundamental principles Of financial economy and threat
ening carry great embarrassment and injury in It's
tran His theories however. which he advances
with undoubting confidence their truth and value
liable to question and will fail to with
septance The practical portions OF his book will prob
ably find greater degree Of favor from the clearnes OF
heir detais and the compact information which they
furnish His analysis OF the public securities presents
neat exhibition Of the complicated organization Of the
national debt and will prove convenient OF ref
.reDce.
Who IProte " Rock Ne 10 Steep ?" by o. II. MORSE
IN W. Dodd) is vindcaton OF the claim OF Mr. Alex
ander NJ. W. Ball. Of EewJersey 10 the authorship the
popular little poem with that title, which first pub