New-York tribune., 1868-02-21
NEW PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

ERh Flaxman'e illustrations.
vfe last issue of the neat and convenient
ncyular edition Of Dickens. published by d. Appleton
3d. comprises Rarsin Chl=setct and BGrnobg RudSe
CID Fritz and The NeO Era, by L. MUHLDACH,
tsanslated by PETER LANGLEY, Illustrative of German
Ne in the age Of Frederic the Great published by
ID. Appleton Co.
Roman g. Co. issue a small volume on
shes presenting popular view Of the processes Oh
assaying and working those chemical compounds ana
practical treatise ON DsHiatiO,t Bretcng and Aa'H'9'
Johnnie Dodge, is the title of an excellent
tugemle story. by CHARLES d. GARDETTE pubhSheo D.
W. Daughaday & Co., Philadelphia. The same houho
send us a little volume of poems, entitled b"iyHV
by LINDA wARFEL, which are too himsy for comment
The Bible Rule Of Temperance, by Rev.
GEORGE DUFFIELD D. d. treating of the use ana sae oi
intoxicating liquors. regarded in the scriptures ana
cncanc the duty Of total abstinence on the ground oi
dBvme authority, Is published by the National temper
suce Society.
life AmORg hG Normons, by an Officer OF the
o. s. Army ioOrhead, Simpson, Bond) repeats the ou
story OF the Latter Day Saints in unpretending OIL
hand manner though clothing its pictures in somewhat
darker eoors than those in which they have been re-
comfy presented.
We have received from T. 3. Peterson q
Brothers Our Ihuo Friend and Lille D0rrit in their
eheap edition Of Dickens for the million; Harerey IN
Their similar edition Of Sir Walter Scott; and Adft"
oho-e,ca and Gre Expectations, in their illustrated
Peoples edition Of Dickens.
Harper g. Brothers have published Smaller
History Of Engtand drawn mp by PHILIP SMITH under
the superlnendence aud direction OF d. WILLIAM SMITH,
te whose smaller histories Of and Rome il Is IN
tended as companion volume. 1t forms valuable com
mend for the use OF journalists members Of Congress aud
asher gentlemen whose education has been neglected.
- wen as FOR pupils Of the lower classes in schools
A volume entitled Upber Mississippi, by
GEoRGE GALE Oakley Mason), gives an historical
sketch OF the ancient moundbuders, the Indian tribes
and the progress Of civilization in the Northwest from
ahe year 1900 to present time Ii treats the various
tcprs TO which it H devoted in concise though eompre
Aensve manner and abOUnds IL valuable and Trustworthy
Attenuation.
new edition of TIE CeRtariOnS of the Cos
peI by the Rev. W. A. SCoTT d. D., Is published by "A D.
T. Randolph The volume aims to illustrate the adapa-
son Of the Gospel to all conditions OF men, ana 70 AL tne
circumstances Of ie dweIs the manifestations OF
leon by the Jewish centurions and by military men OF
more recent times Among the paragons of mey in the
protssion OF arms General Jackson Is held up as ap
reaebuc nearer the character OF Christian hero than
almost any distinguished soldier in history %
J. b. Lippilcott & Co. have republished Ihe
HGstory Of the Kings Of Rome, by THOMAS HENRY DYER
LID The author takes ground in opposition to NeDuhr
And the skepca school OF historians, aiming TO
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Ro me- and TO rescue her annals from the oblivion Win
which they are threatened His work abounds with tho
ts OF classical learning, and his arguments and Illus
arations though conclusive are ingenious ana pauS
BILE
Oratory Sacred and Secular, by WILLIAM
PrrTENCER Samuel 4. Wels is the title OF popular
saauua devoted chiefly 70 the art of extempOTaneous
skng with sketches OF the most eminent speakers OF
All ages II treats especially Of the eoquence Of the pnl
p but sets forth principles and rules that are apcaoe
10 every branch Of public speaking The author handles
rse subject IN practical. commonsense manner DnDg
tBg a variety Of appropriate anecdotes and incidents 10
Ihe illustration Of his ideas, and offering many useful
suggestions for the training of natural talent for elc
asence though he gives charm conjnration by
which every braying donkey be transformed into an
orator.
1 The Tennessee Hand Book, by Hermann
BsKUM a. B. Lppiucott & Coz, is a convenient ana
trustworthy guide for the emaut TO that quarter Oh the
nsuntry containing fun description OF the State, ana
rs agricultural and industrial resources The author
man OF character and intelligence who has resided III
Ea state FOR several years. employed IN the Bureau
Of immigration in the State Department at Washington
nsng sufficient period to awaken deep Interest in INC
subject the purpose Of this volume is 10 dect the
stenon Of Europeans to the advantages OF Tennessee
ms a place Of permanent settlement His little work
vhyes a great variety of information In compact
tsru and prove Of great practical value TO the
traveller or enigrant.
J. B. LppncOtt g. Co. have Tepublshed The
L1 Las CdsaS the Apostle Of the Indies, by ARTHUR
HILLS pleasing and valuable addition to English bio
graphical literature Mr. Helps doubt presents hIs
heyo the most hatteng light looking upon him as one
the most remarkable pers0nages In history, but he sus
*ns his view of the character OF Las Casas by liberal
asray OF facts and Illustrations According to him has
Gasas was not q phlanhrOpst, mastered by DOM
nt idea but possessed Of those large minds that
iake interest everything. As an historian, man
of letters coonist missionary theologian, ruler
10 the Church. OF business, and an observer OF
stuTa history and science he holds high position among
ee extraordinary of his age He lived in the most
ssfrng times; associated with the leading spirits OF
his day and rose great nights OF power andrhueDce
s&D little has been written expressly about his fe The
ssarces of his biography have not been within the reach
scholars until recent period OF Late every facility
Aos been afforded by the Spanish Government for the
Hdy Of its historical documents and the author has not
faEed them to good account in the composition Of
biography The share OF Las Casas in the inroduc
bsn Of negroes into the New World for which he himself
made touching and most contrte apology is treated at
length by Mr. Helps and forms interesting topic Of
NE work.