New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-25
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
OCTOBER MAGAZINES.

a., ,lesebro one Of the most gifted female "ri'ere OF
60, in this country, The History OF Aeafs' 0U'F
zig hleuded composite Of erudiuoD ana sentiment al
...a,,y. borraphical sketch Of Mir John Lester
wllack. popular physiological essay entitled rev
,r,,,s about the Nerves" continuation OF MI Grant
whites paper Oh Words and their Uses Is Labor a
rurse by a lively thinker and nimble writer VINO con-
reals his name beneath mystic symbol whether a
n Of The Trinity or the Cross or both is not APPARENT
beside the usual SPICY desert of miscellaneous fruits ana
swectmeats.
The story Of "Dallas Galbrath" in Lippin-
M which for some time past has been the chief resource
In the department Of fiction is brought to close IN the
present number. Several interesting "reminiscences OF
society in the West at the end of the Revolutionary War;
with incidents Of famous Whisky InsuTection in l9i
are given in article entitled Tom the Tinker a
monument acatnr in those r0ublOus times strength
and How 10 Use II" sensible HYGIENE discussion ia
which many plain truths set forth In plain way but
in too didactic tone for popular magazine The paper
entitled "Of woodcocks and the Killing Of Them Who"
comes next in order is OF livelicr vein written WIN ~
JUNCTION Of true sportsman, and with an sPpsuL"'e
saver Of the gasironomic Of the noble piu "HH "
celebrates.
Pdckards Monthly completes the hrSt Voi''ine
with the present number which fully sustans lhe lepud
&C., ~, a. N,oo,gi. "a a lively sensational periodical,
thonch aiming at a wholesome influence especially Tor
tho Younger class Of readers For the most discreet
tastes IT, doubtless, abouBds too much IN PERSONA uos'p
tons and allnsiOns. catering 10 the morbid popular nancy
for details which of no Importance 10 'e
ppblc Mr. Oliver Dyer contributes pathetic sketch OF
nm d negress with whom he became acquainted IN MS
FAMILIES ON the shady side Of metropolitan lfe Mr. Par
ton discourses wisely and we'll the duty OF voting
RIGHT In the coming election settling forth SOUND pat
form founded principles, not persons and MISS OA'o
Logan hes crisp dissertation on Women, IN Whch Soiao
seasonablo truths erked out with sunghg french
snap odd mistake, doubtless made on PURPOSE i 'o
nae of the word Hoye' instead of stronger epthe'
IN an anusion TO New-York gamblng-houses How
N,Nspapers are Made" Eccentric Business Men, ana
Paste are lively gosspng sketches, winch Will SUIT
readers who are fond OF seeing their neghbors affairs in
pint.
Tie Catholic World dcvotes a carefully pre-
pared article TO the discussion Of the Massacre ot ~
BartboIouewp "A historical question which has rarely
been presented in It's sht through tie Influence OF
religious prepOssessOns. The writer OF the paper COT
recy remarks that this has been treated as an in
dependent act the religious wars of which h was only
one Of the darkest episodes and deliberate scheme OF
the Catholic party in France eXtngush Professionalism
At n SINGLE blow The number OF the victims has been
estimated at figure inconsistent with all accurate sta
tstics OF the population, aud the whole subject sur
rounded with series Of mythical traditions that render
the attainment OF truth with regard To u q Wen mgh
homeless TASK different view Of the great massacre
writer's the results Of whose researches which tend to
correct the prev aing succncy presented IN
this article. "WhO Shall Take Care OF our SICK
recommends that the charge Of hospitals ID ths
country should be intrusted 10 SPECIFIC reHEi-
Gus orders. rather than 10 secular organizations
An article on Taeyrand gives shrewd analysis OF inc
characteristics Of that supple statesman " Religion
Medically Considered" the title of an ingenious essay
an tle harmony between the laws Of human nature ana
the requirements of religion, showing that christian
hfc is prctmneny conducive both TO physical ana men
IA health TO fulncss Of enjoyment and length Of years
The argument enforced by appeal to Tie facts OF
history as well as the aspects Of modern society giving
= certain secular air 70 the discussion, which may COM
,napd attention in quarters which usually inaccesSi
bic TO more spiritual motives Whether the line Of
thought is in strict accordance with the ghosty conse
Of ecclesiastical authority is problem that We do not
presume 10 consider. reference TO some popular
choobooks in the notices Of publications, indi
Gates a desire to submit the current educational works 10
Catholic revision before their acceptance as manuals in
or' public schools
H5rYer for this month opens with an article
ly Ms Ross browne, describing his Explorations in
Lover California" under an arrangement witha com
pany If NewYork capitalists who had obtained grant
az lands and mining privileges from the Mexican Govern
lnent embracing more than twO-thIds Of the whole
peninsula Mt Browne does not hesitate TO say that the
acquisition o Cape ST. LUcas the southern extremity OF
Lower California, woud prove valuable 20 the United
states on account Of Its position on the highway from
San Francisco 20 Panama, and TO the Pacific ports OF
Mexico, aGordng good anchorage for vessels of the
largest capacity ard an excellent location for depot
where the eoa and other supplies for steamships could
be kept Tho only European resident al As place IS an
Englishman one Captain Richie, who forty years ago
ran away from a shin in which he was cabn'hoy andn
company with a dark-haired Mexican senorita with
whom he lad fallen in love, settled on The coast.
Hnn NAL II
that always furnish tempting theme OF description to
MT Ross brow ne. With family Of halfbreeds around
him none Of whom speak his native language lie man
res 10 live by turns smuggling, stockrasing, farm
iu trading and other miscellaneous pursuits He has
made and lost several fortunes chiefly Dy selling ana
drinking vilaiDOus kind Of whisky. He has not suc-
ee.,lcd IN maxim friends with the Mexcans who have
,,bea him, taxed him. imprisoned him, threatened 10
XII hlm and outraged hun by every means IN their
mower but all 70 no purpose the old man is completely
treproof and as Mr.. Browne persuaded bids fair 70
never die. His house at Cape 81. Lucas IS perfect
liberty hail. and is open 10 the most audacious adven
turers from all parts Of the world Admirals cOnlnO-
dorcs captains and mates Of vessels are mixed mp ID
strange society with pirates and frcebOoteTs miners,
traders. and catedroycTs who arc never turned away
<rol his door without rest and food paying they have
money but II not treated with the largest hospitality
at tho expense OF TIC owner. Mr.. Browne
describes his excursions in the interior with
hrs usual Nycly colohng, but oaers only slight
temptations for other travellers 10 follow in
his stops The Chinese Embassy to the Foreign Pow
ers Is tic subject OF the next illustrated article, giving
dotail Of the facts the subject such everybody
wishes 70 know who not already become moro or less
familiar with taem from the newspapers The progress
Of invention and Improvement in the construction and
Use 81 railroads is set forth in wedigesed paper
The Life Of George and Robert Stephenson" In the
rest Of the number We have continuation OF the serial
stories extracts from recent publications. and several
,uts ellaneous articles Of no special note.
The opening article in Putnam is singular
~ ,tcrestiug description Of ascent OF Mont Blanc,
hut sadly dlssgurcd by attempts at fine writing even
f1o lar avon Anime