New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-07
hooks OF THE WEEK.

We have received Count Robert Of Paris and
The Tdlisma in Ticknor Fiedss Library Edition Of the
"wayerley Novels
In the volume entitled Romans Wrongs,
GAN HAMILTON employs her caustc pen in administer
ing a terrible chassement the Rev DR.. John Todd.
popular writer Of considerable note whose ppant and
irreverent comments the Z" woman question" has
aroused her feminine After disposDg Of her clerical
friend in manner which he must deem summary rather
than satisfactory she proceeds 10 discuss the general sub
ject in more peaceful frame of mind and expounds her
views which are always suggestive, with great mascu.
life energy undluted by the soft persuasveness Of
woman. nicknor FleldsJ
Life and Letters of Wilder Dwight (Ticknor
& Fields forms a touching memorial Of brave and
beautiful young man of Boston, who devoted uncommon
intellectual gifts noble traits of character, thoroughly
liberal education and secular prospects OF the most en-
tcing kind, the cause OF his country The volume
consists manly his letters from the camp, connected
by sufficient thread of 10 give conference to
the whole and presenting admirable Illustration Of
Youthful excellence. Few OF the heroic martyrs who
sacrificed their lives at the call OF honor present such
pure and lovely history Wilder Dwight and we rejoice
that his name preserved in these pathetic souvenirs
an example and encouragement % the coming genor
alton.
Ohio an the Var; by WHTELAw REID Gin
cnna Moore Wilstach, * Baldwin, has been already
noticed columns from advanced sheets while
ing through the press and in Its present completed form
amply lnls the promise which it then gave of furnish
ing standard work on the history of the war II has
been the aim OF the writer present authentic record
OF the internal condition Of Ohio during the proracted
contest to describe the military OF the general
officers Of the State, and exhibit outline OF the
ganizaton and services of each regiment that took part
in the conflict The materials which he has relied have
been abundant and trustworthy. Carefully selected they
hapn iudic he wi
touches on every important event. whether military
or political which falls within the range Of the subject 10
sfully constructed full OF graphic episodes, and fresh
with natural and vivid colorng 1.-THE copious biographies
that are given Of the commanders OF the Ohio forces
abound with characteristic anecdotes, personal
sketches and subtle judgments OF men and things, ex
pressed language OF unusual vieor MT Reid has made
attempt to disguise his impressions and eanings
He has not hesitated TO discuss freely the motives and
conduct OF men who hold high place in the esteem
OF their cOunirymen HIS criticisms are often sharp
| and incisiyo but free from querulOus intent and
usually supported by fair argument The franRness Of
expression which forms the tone of the work, makes
| considerable portion Of 1t uncommony piquant
reading. Many of the statements the author will pro-
woke antagonism OF them will knde the wrath Of
the parties concerned; but their flavor will keep at
tention constantly awake and begue the reader into
the depths OF the huge volumes They form two largo
ocayos of about thousand pages EACH and are brought
out in style OF great typographical elegance with
abundance of portraits, and other appropriate ustra-
! tons.
The Philosophy Of Eating by ALBERT j. BEL
LOWS NJ d. (Hurd Houghton) Is treatise on practi-
cal dietetcs intended TO correct certain erroneous and
DANGEROUS habits OF society," and TO set forth the true
principles Of hygiene in connection with the table. BY
slight modification Of the chemical nomenclature Dr.
Bellows divides the various kinds OF food into three
classes carbonates nitrates, and phosphates the first
supplying lungs with fuel and the system with heat
the surplus forming adipose substancethe second, Of
which nitrogen is the principal element, repairs the
waste of musceand the third in which phosphorus pre-
dominates sfordng vital power to the brain and
These three classes Of elements must all be supplied