New-York tribune., 1868-08-14
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
ROCKS or THE WEEK.

nopular life of General Grant entitled
Our standard Bearer, by OLIVER OrTic, mtohueu
especially for Juvenile readers is Published Dy Lee
Shepard.
A new edition of The Resources of California.
nv JouN s. HIrrEIL, is published by A. Roman q 70 ~
ooptaips a succinct view of the progress OF Ciol'r'
since the date of the first edition. SIX years s'
appendix on Oregon and Washington Territory
An Analysts of the Constitution c We C1''," ,''e'
States by CALyIs TOWNSEND, is puDnsncu " 80 -
Phinney Brakeman, & Co. 1t is diWded ill1o ',l-oo
-. - - ., th ,yne and hung on rollers, for con
venient reference
Peoent I,opropements IN the Steam Engine, by
nonN BouREE IT, d. IAppincOtt Coz fully carries OUT
che intention ofits title by describing the more mpor'
Inventions relating the soanengne mat nave Oeen
applied within last ten years. including an account VI
the steam, and sas engines at the late F@lS EA"'O
ton.
The Third Edition of Mr. HEPwoRTH DIxoNs
Pacy volume of travels In The Holy Land, is repnbSneu
byJ b. Lppncott Co 1t Is the record OF tour maSo
few years before the authors visit TO the United stae
aud like most of his writings is lively and reaoapio'
though not without dash of his characteristic concert
and nippancy.
The Life of General Grant, by CHARLES A.
PHELPS Gee shepard) forms attractive addition 10
the biographies Of the peoples candidate 1or PRESIDENT
It presents brief, but spirited sketch OF DIS nln'1
career and his personal character, ana is Uun"""'
adapted for general circulation The same 'oidho 'oH
tsins short biography Of Mr.. Schuyler COiiaX'
The Fifth Edition of the System Of Mineral
o0y by JAMES DWIGHT DANA, published by Johh WlIey
Son and containing Descriptive Miueralogy has been
entirely rewritten enlarged to size exceeding Dy
one-half the corresponding part of the pfeceuhs ou
Every page and indeed almost every lar"s'apN' "'
been changed and variety OF new FEATURES h"'o O''
introduced I'm the composition OF the work The progress
bosh the date OF luDncduOh
and full account presented OF every important discoV
cry The success of this standard treatise when mas
been shown by SO many editions within thirty years Is
gratifying proof of the interest in this country III prom
inent branch natural science and the position OF te
author among its distinguished cuitlyatoIs'
The Court and Camp Of D0Uid, by the Rev.
PC HEApLEY Boston: Henry Hoyt, purports to be an
outline history Of the immortal King OF Israel ana 'he
Hebrew monarchy. tbs written in the inflated ana go
geous style which often adopted by modern bosraph
ers which sometimes passes for eloquence present
ing curious contrast to the simplicity and terSeness OF
she sacred narrative The lovers Of hcton however, VIII
nDd more excitement the persal OF the volume than IN
that of the Biblical record the author has hcky strown
the ancient text with the gold and pearls Of his own
fancy to say nothing OF profusiOn Of California dla
mOnds and cutgass beads. The pictorial illustrations
which so generously abound in the volume are for the
part in keeping with the dazzling spendors of It's
composition.
Our Branch and its Tributaries, by Mrs.
sARAH EDWARDS HENsHAw (Chicago Alfred l.. sewelD,
ts history Of the work of the Northwestern Sanitary
Commission and ITS auxiares, during the of The
rebellion. The narrative embraces some OF the mos
important events Of the especially in the South
Western campaigns. presenting faithful and Impressive
picture the heroic sacrifices of our troops, and the
selfdevouOn Of the noble women who came to the aid OF
the wounded and dying after the bloody strife of the
Geld The volume has been prepared with conscientious
care and amply for the absence Of literary pre-
tension by the fidelity Of its details and the vigorous
simplicity of its style point of typography, the exc
ecution Of the work OF superior order and speaks
well for the progress Of the art in the West.
A new edition of WEBsTER's Dictionary in
various forms by Ivison Phnney, Brakeman,
Co They comprise The Academic Dictionary intended
for general the family, the Office and the counting
Earning; Iie HtgE school Dictiolory containing vo-
cabulary Of the words which constitute the
body OF English language, with many technical terms
in science and art The Common School Dictionary; The
Primary Dictionary; The Army and Nary Pocket DiciOn-
arr; and The Pocket Dictionary These various branches
Of the great Webstean embOdy the leading traits Of
pathological system Of the author and adapted to
practical in almost every department Of life. They
have carefully edited by WILLIAM G. WEBSTER, and
WILLIAM A. WHEELER. who have introduced numerous
valuable additions 10 the previous issues The seres is
recommended by it's fullness OF matter in narrow com
pass carerlnes and accuracy Of its editorial super
vision and the nea'ness Of its typographical execution
TOdPS Country Homes, by SERENO EDWARDS
TODD is a valuable contribution TO rural economy by
writer who possesses the somewhat rare advantage Of
thoroughly understanding the subject Of which he treats
large portion the volume is devoted to the
ton of country bOuscs including style OF architecture
expenses OF building aud arrangement OF domestic de-
tails NoJ few practical suggestions with regard to the
education of children the conditions of health the art OF
saving money and the secrets of successful Housekeeping
interspersed throughout the work, all Of which
show great deal Of shrewdness, worldly wisdom and
experience Of life both in city and country. certain
of frauess in the exposure Of personal affairs often
amounting TO kindhearted egotism is blended with the
discussion of practical topics and frequent instances
adds the interest Of autobiography to the homey good
sense Of The lesson which it incucaes
is that of honesty truthfulness, frugay simplicity Of
habits and a keen eye the main chance the rrnc-
pies Of the gospel according to DIR. Franklin.
A new edition of The life of Horace Greeley,
by JAMES PARTON published by Derby & Miller.
tanning several additional chapters which bring down the
narrative from the year the present time The
portion Of the volume gwen TO the public for the
6rst time contains several striking episodes in Mr. Gree
leys life including his experience in French prison. his
Journey the Plains TO California and his relations
during the war and in the process Of reconstruction
Apart from any personal interest that may attach to this
volume revival the present is oppOrtuue
as an illustration remarkable literary career OF the
author who first became widely known 10 the public by
its publication It the first Of the series OF popular
Biographies which have secured such brilliant reputa-
ton TO Mr. Parton and though not Of such large compass
elaborate composition some of his subsequent pro-
ductions plentfuly spced with the pquant surprises
which abound in hs salient and versatile style As the
work been out Of print for ten years the present
edition viii be novelty TO many Of the younger class Of
readers who will not be sorry to make acquaintance
with volume which, to some extent, was the foun-