New-York tribune., 1868-07-31
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
ROCKS OF THE WEEK.

econ Of passages frem the sacred writings intended as
help TO meditation and republished in neat volume
BY j. B. LippincOtt & Co. New-York; James Miler)
new edition Of The Practical Use Of the
BsOVpipe issued ten years since in Cincinnati has been
prepared by G. W. PLYMPToN A. NJ and published by ~
Van NOstrand.
A religious novel entitled Horace Wide, by
Mrs NJ JEANNE MALLARY in which the principles OF the
Baptist communion set forth and defended Is pup
hshed by ]. B. Lippncott Co NewI YORK James
MAler)
Canoes from English History, by the Author
of"The Heir Of Redclye lisa new popular manual Illus
tatDg OF the prominent scenes and characters i'll
the annals England and especially designed for the IN
Eructon of the younger class of readers philadelphia:
j. b. LppRcott & Co. New-York: James Miller)
The Peroheron Horse, translated from the
French OF CHARLES DU HUYs (Orange Judd Coz, gives
the substance report 10 the French Government on
OF the celebrated breeds Of draft horses IN
France 1t is full Of useful information for the morse
iancier.
Three Voices, by WARREN SUMNER BARLOW
Boston VIM White & Coz The author OF this Veiu'no
appears to have been at loss for words III hohes' Pro'
W express his hostility TO the current religious
the day. and has fallen back the resources OF rly
Hhls arguments are as bad his poetry the ehurch is
yet safe
die Ages by g BARNG-GoULD, NJ A, is published by D.
b. Iippincott & Co. The volume describes the marvel
ous legends which inerlace the history Of the patron
saint Of England the piper Of Hameln, Bishop h"''o
the sangreal and others The various topics "on 0V
pose the contents OF the volume are treated WIN e"
ing, ingenuity and enthusiastic antiquarian uno'ion
the Ne,c Yankee Doodle, by TRUMAN TRUM-
BULL A. NJ pOetical version of the history OF the
rebellion in the Old Continental meter which is so charm
ndfnu IN hp
country The events which 1t relates in its merry jingle
have often been set forth sedae prose, but they lose
nothing in expression correctness by being set 70
music to the tune Of Yankee Doodle (Wm GLAND
Bourne)
A Treatise on the Metdlurgy Of Iron, by H.
BAUERMAN p G. s.. is repubhshed from the Enghsh edl
sion by Virtue YorsOn. 1t contains an outline OF the
history Of iron manufacture methods OF assay processes
OF manufacture of iron Steel and other matters OF
interest to the American lronmaser. The volume mas
been judicously compiled from the latest and most an
thentc sources and illustrated with variety OF ap-
proprate engravngs. The present edition Is enlarged
by the addition of Mr. Abraham s. Hewtts valuable re-
pert on the Martin process for making steel
Under the title of The Crack Shot, by EDWARD
O. BARBER practical treatise the use Of the rife Is
published by W. A Townsend Adams. 1t Is intended
Is complete guide TO the young rifeman, containing
rudmentary and finishing lessons, full description OF
for target practice and directions for hunting the game
Of the United States and British Provinces. The
volume makes preensiOns to originality, but has evi-
IDENTIFY carefully compiled from the best authorities,
and easy and familiar style viii recommend 1t to the
attention Of spOrtsmen.
Harper g. Brothers have republished The NeW
Testament History edited by WILLIAM SMITH, LID, in
tended manual for students, and cOpously usra-
ted with maps and wood cuts IL gives the connection
bet and " history. including
relations of the Hey Land to Persia Egypt and syra,
account of the ministry Of Jesus as related by the
four evangelsts without any speculative discussions
and the apostolic history, with completeness surpass
ing that of any similar work Few volumes contain so
great amount Of valuable information in so small
compass. presented with such ceaness Of detail and
Rptness Of illustration
Among the recent cheap reprints of popular En-
sh classics by d. Appleton Co. are The Complete Poet
Eal Works Of THOMAS CAMPBELL with memoir Of his life,
and an essay his genius and writings The PoesieaI
Works Of JOHN MILTON, with a biography Sir WALTER
sCoTTs Monastery and Heart Of Mid Lothian The Poe,eat
Works OF ROBERT BURNS Captain MARRYATTs MtdShp-
pen Easy; and new volume OF the library edition Of
Dickens containing Nicholas NieIeby Martin ChHssle
ucit and American Notes The house have issued
another historical romance by L. MUHLBAcH, entitled
Goethe and Schiller, founded the domestic history aud
literary career of the two great German poets.
The Modern Representations of the life Of
Jesus by DR. GERHARD UHLHoRS, translated from the
German by CHARLES Z. GRISELL is the title Of series
OF dscourses delivered before the Evangelical Union OF
Hanover, in which little capital the author court
preacher They relate especially 70 the views set forth
by Renan, Strauss. schenkel and other modern critics
who thrown doubt the correctness Of the Gospel
history They present lucid exhibition Of the principal
points the recent controversies the life Of Jesus,
ably and eloquenty maintaining moderate form of
supernaturaism. The work has no claim TO profound
completeness of discussion and is chiefly import
aording series Of popular hints in regard 10 a
subject which many are eagerly seeking light Ate,
Brown, 4 CO..
A new work on the philosophy of education,
entitled In the School Room, by JOHN s. HART LID, Is
published by Eldredge 4 Brother, Philadelphia The
author presents the results Of prolonged experience IN
the profession Of teaching without aiming at any formal
method systematic exposition. The desutory char
Acter Of the volume enables hm TO treat great variety
Of topics many OF which he offers wise and suggest
I've cOuDses though usually with too decided an air OF
the pedagogue. His emnenty successful career as a
teacher gives weight to his hints but he throws little new
Hight the first principles Of education The style OF the
work. for the part is terse and mpressiye indeed
there are many passages Of polished eegance but is
often out of keeping with the commonplace and super
acial stamp Of the matter.
The Fifth Edition of the Dictionary of the
UHied States Congress, by CHARLES LASNAs, has be en-
published Hartford by 7. Belknap d II. T. Goodwin
Although this Work can Dy no means claim the credit OF
Immaculate accuracy In Details II presents great
amount OF information not only in regard TO the bioR
raphy Of the public Of the United States, but
cerning the statistics Of the national government and the
political history Of the different States Tue curious
reader will with interest 70 the sketches Of the Hon
John Morrissey and the Hon. Fernando Wood cOnspicu
Gus Democratic members of the present Congress and
although the biography Of those statesmen is not related
90 mlnutey may be due to their position yet fur
nishes some instructive hints the Of American
politics.
Harper,s Pictorial History of the Great Re-