New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-20

writer Is clear thinker and shrewd observer ana
delivers his suggestions in pointed and forcbe manner
In view the basis OF eloquenoe is sound common
sense; the first condition OF good speaking is to have
something to say; oratory can We made out oi
weakness and orwell but the Of high success III
cude certain reanements Of art and the natura or"
is made perfect by culture The methods recommended
In the volume worthy Of the attention VI 49,
speakers, and IN many instances, might DC eonsu
advantage by members of Congress ana popular w
Chalmers.
| Wilson's Book of REGULATIONS and Dialogues
by FLOYD b. WILSON DICK & Fitzgerald COMPRISE ~"
| short compass an excellent COLLECTION VI "uui
poems, dialogues. and prose sketches au ,,aa
use OF beginners IN the Of elocuon ana
FOR Tho most mart by their good taste and healthy spirit
snch nieces as President Linoons Address ~ oe'Ss
| hnr, - "sherdsn's Ride" Barbara fretchle, Inc
! Song OF shernans Army" "Our Heroes by Governor
Andrew "Buria Of Little Nell" "0ur COuntrys Call"
nv w c. Bryant indicate the prevailing character OF te
selections and recommend them to teachers and parents
s sources of pure aud wholesome influence, as well Us
effective lessons IN defamation The volume contains
number Of original cooques, well adapted TO their pu
pose and part supplying want that has been iet py
most instructors
| Cast AicdU an the Cold, is the title of an in
eresting juvenile voHme by Dr. ISAAC l. HAYES, CI1ck
nor Felds) which the writer assumes the person OF
an ancient Mariner" and relates old mans story OF
young mans adventures amid the snow and ice OF tho
polar regions experience Of the author has been
turned 20 good account in the composition OF the volume
which forms charming addition to the juvenile library
The Gates Ajar by RLzABETH STUART PHELPS issued by
Fields OsgOod, Co., under slight framework OF nc
uous personages devoted TO discussion OF the mystic
res OF the future state depicting the experience OF
young Calvnist who commences with the avowal that
Death and Heaven could not seem very different to
Pagan from what they seemed ner" The unfolding OF
OF her medltatOuS ls re-
lated with tender pathOs and simple beauty OF express
sion which remove the little story from the category OF
| stereotyped religious novels
An admirable collection Of Scottish poetry
entitled Scotias is issued In handsome octave
volume by Robert Carter & Brothers II consists Of
masterpieces OF Thomson Allan Ramsay, Michael Bruce
| Logan, Burns Sir Walter Scott James HogS, Thomas
Campbell and other poets Of the last and present gene
ration whose noble productions have shed al Immortal
glory around the land Of the Thistle and the Heather
| The favorte poem Of President Lincoln, "Oh, why
should the spirit Of mortal be proud concerning whose
authorship there has good deal OF discussion s
among the contents OF the volume, with biei sAech
| Of the writer. william Knox, who died in Edinburgh
at the early Of 49, about forty years ago seVer"I
other poems by the author will be read with resh
interest on account OF the association OF his name with
the pure and simple tastes Of the late President Tie
volume is a specimen Of elegant Typography and with
It's copious and wollexecuted Illustrations, viii form
choice ornament OF the family book-tabie.
Tie Comprehensive Dictionary Of the Bible,
edited by the Rev. SAMUEL " BAREUN, which has been
issued in numbers by d. Appleton & Co, is now com
peted, forming porty volume Of over twelve hundred
| octave pages The work is founded Dr. william
Smiths Dictionary Of the Bible but under the inoll-
gent and conscientious editorshp Of Mr.. Barnum, IT has
received many valuable Improvements on tho original
It has been his aim to present the highest results Of mod
| oAa r,fnIt tn fNg ia
stTucon of the people retaining the essential features OF
Dr Smiths elaborate work, but relieving II OF much SUI
pernuous matter enchng with tie fruits OF the NEST
able recent Investigations and arranging It's contents IN
a systematic untaTy, and accurate order In preparing
the volume he has had especial reference TO readers who
understand language hut the English, and has en-
deavored place them level with classical scholars
All words accordingly. in Hebrew Greek, or other for
egn tongues printed IN English characters, accom-
panied with the necessary explanations while the equiv
aents Of important words In the English Bible are illus
trated with completeness that leaves room for mis-
understanding the pant OF the English student The
pronunciation Of the proper in tho Bible II given
according TO the best authorities Great attention has
been paid 10 the department OF eymoogy. Several new
maps been introduced In this edition, well as
many authentic views OF important places. The Illus
traiiOns with which the volume abounde taken from
the most Trustworthy sources remarkable for
their practical character, with attempt AZ display,
superuOus ornament OF the results Of modern crti
csD, the editor has made cautious use, In their opp
cation TO the purely literary aspects OF the Bible but has
not INDUCED In the introduction Of comments from
quarter which tend throw doubt the prevailing
faith OF the Christian Church. The work makes rrc
tension to place among the instruments Of reform
innovation In the accepted doctrines OF theology but
valuable aid IN the intelligent study Of the Scriptures
on the received basis Of interpretation It would DO d.
cult 10 nud it's equal in English sacred literature
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