The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-25
SUNDAY MORNING. OCTOBER Is, 1868.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

CALLAMURA. By Julia Peasants. Philadelpbia:
Clsxton, Remsen Haffelfnger. 1868. For
sale by Jas. A. Gresham, 81 Camp street, New
Orleans.
This novel, as the average of such works now
goes, is one that has no inconsiderabe title to at
tention. 1t is by Southern lady. the wife of a
distinguished lawyer of this State. Its scenes are
mostly Southern. and its characters and incidents
are such as wildly recall an epoch, yet fresh and
dear to the memory. but swept away forever by
the inc xorsble waves of change.
JACOB FAITHFUL; OR. The ADVENTURES OF A
WATERMAN. By Capt. Msrryatt. New York:
ID. Appleton d Co. 1865. For sale by j. A.
Gresham, go Camp street, New Orleans.
This belongs to the Appleton cheap globe edi-
tion--50 cents q volume-of the works of Capt.
Msrrystt, the best nautical story teller of his
time.
APpIETox's ILLUSTRATED ALMANAC FOR 1869.
New York: ID. Appleton & Co. For sale by j.
A. Gresham, 92 Camp street, New Orleans.
This Is q superb publication. The months are
beautifully illustrated with figures and scenes,
human and natural, which are suggestive of the
various seasons.
THE LIFE OF GEORGE STEPHENSON AND OF HIS
Son, ROBERT STEPHENSON. Comprising also a
History of the Invention and Introduction of the
Railway Locomotive: By Samuel Smiles, au.
with portraits and numerous illustrations. New
York: Harper Brothers, 1868. For sale iR
New Orleans by George Ellis, Old Levee, OPP
posite the postoffice.
This work is one of the very highest interest to
all who wish to study the secrets and to appre-
ciate the importance and value Of the vast advance
In mechanical improvements. which is the distin'
gushing feature of this century. The lives of the
two celebrated engineers, George and Robert Ste
venson, comprise in large measure the history of
the steam engine and of the ralroading art during
half century past.
TALEs OF ALGERIA, OR LIFE AMONG THE AR ABS
From the Veloce of Alexander Dumas, BY
Richard Meade Bsche. Four illustrations.
Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen Hinelhnger.
1865. For sale by George Ellis, Z Old Levee
street, opposite the postoffice New Orleans.
Its needless 10 vouch for the interest of these
tales by so well approved and veteran romano
list as Dumas.
The BRUMLErGHs OF BIsHoP's FoLLY.-A novel.
New York: Harper q Bros. ls6s.
This is by Charles Lever. The recollection of
his Charles O'Maley" will lead thousands to
look into this last novel from his pen and though
very different from anything he has previously
written, they will not be disappointed the score
of literary merit.
OF "Leslia Tyrrell" ETC., New York: Harper IL
Bros, 1868. For sale by George Ellis, Old
Levee, opposite the post office, New Orleans.
This is a well told story, accounted the best
from the authors pen.
SMOKING AND DRINKING. By James Parton, Bos'
ton; Tieknor and Fields, 1868. For sale by
George Ella z Old Leyee. opposite the post
office.
This is q small volume comprising Parton's very
readable essays on the topics mentioned, hereto
fore published in q periodical.
The November n lumber of The Land We Love
comes to us filled with its usual variety of inter-
esting matter. A beautiful engraving represents
ascene in the battle of Eutaw, with a descrip-
ton from W. Gilmore Simms, Esq. The princi-
pal articles are Battle of Pleasant Hill, The Vani
ty, and the Glory of Literature, The Valborgs-
mass Tryst, Windsor Castle, Concerning Heroes
Mrs. GreDshsws Story, Organ Grinders, Casual
ties in Chesiham's Division in 1864, and review
of Jean 1ngelow by Mrs. Preston.
The poetry is by b. 7. Stanton, Mrs. Rosa v
Jeffrey and Miss Thacker.