The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-02
NEW BOOKS.

Nessrs. Harper & Brothers. New |
York, have lately published, and have |
forwarded to us, through MessrS. West
& &.Tohnston. Booksellers, Richmond,.th
following works:
The Civil War in America. History |
of the American Civil War. By John
William Draper, NJ. D., LII. D.. Pro-
fessor in the University of New York.
author IA History of the Intellectual
Development of Europe" &C., &c.,
Vol. o.
Draper's Physiology. published some |
years ago, attracted attention to the |
author as an entertaining rather tllan
an exact writer in what was then
deemed his speciality. A later work,
the intellectual Development of Eu-
rope, added to his reputation as stu
dent. and thinker. His first volume OF
the Civil War we have not seen and
cannot pronounce upon its merits. Mr..
Stephens, in his Constitutional Hlsto-
of the War, objects to Draper's views
rs being too much tinged with the doe
trines OF Buckle and other fatalistlc
writers. The volume before us deals
with events, which are arranged on q
new plan. The text is married by the
unnecessarily large number OF margl-
nal notes. There is too much compress
sion, Il deal of unfarncss inistatement,
an evident absence of patient and con-
scieatious research for the truth, regard
| less of parties, and here and there VEN
of miserable abolition clap-trap. the
style of VIII. ch is beneath that OF Uncle
Toms Cabin. The book will not IN
crease Drapers reputation. The print
is mich too good Tor the subject-mat-
| ter.
Comcr's Navigation Simplitied. A
Manual of instruction in Navigation as
practic ID al Sea; adapted TO the wants
| of the Sailor. Contains all the taoles.
explanations manifestations necessary
for the easy understanding and use OF
the practical branches OF navigation aud
nautical astronomy i; with numerous
examples, worked out by the American
Epheiner.s and National Almanac, for
several years ahead. Compiled at Co.
mer's Commercial School, Boston.
Popular Education. First Princl-
ples of Popular Education and Public
! Instruction. By S. 5. Randall, Super
intendent of Public Schools of the city
of New York.
This work is, we are told, the fruit of
thirty wears experience, shared with
Horace Mann, Henry Barnard, and 9TH
ers, well known in connection with ed
ucation. and goes over the entire held
4 of the needs, objects, means and ends OF
scholastic instruction..
Many of the very best lntellects IN
Virginia are now engaged Ill the loole
and responsible task of teaching, anu
book of this sort will doubtless be eager
ly sought and attentively read by them.
Bulwer's Miscellaneous Prose Works.
In two volumes.
In these volumes are. for the first
time, collected into one whole, mlscel.a :
neous criticisms and essays written IN
different periods of the authors llte
from early youth TO the beginning OF old
age.
In addition to the &C Conversationswitll
an Ambitious student in III health, nu-
merous political essays, short stories
and sketches, including among the lat
ter "Knebworth"--a tender picture ol
Bulwer's boyliood which we read again
with increased pleasure these volumes
contain an essay never before printed
on love and its influence upon Life
and Literature" which, despite its pc
dantry, evident though disclaimed, well
repays perusal. The countless admir-
ers of Bulwer will be glad indeed TO get
his miscellaneous writings III so COIN
pact and attractive shape.
The Opium Habit, with Suggestions
as 20 the Remedy.
A terrible book, which every man and
woman, who is tempted from sickness
or other cause, to tampcr with the most
damnable drug on earth ought to buy
without delay. Opium devotees ought
to have it at any price, not more for us
Irightful lessons OF warning than for It's
hopeful instructions as to the proper
method of cure. Apart from its pro-
phylactic and hygienic value, the BOOK
is exceedingly entertaining to the gem
eral rcadcr--more SO than many novels.
There are facts about poor Coleridge.
cleaned from his private letters. which
fave never before been made public and
which reveal the whole horrible truth
! of his case. The book will do good.
The New Testament History; with
/ an introduction, connecting the Histo-
i nv of the Old and New Testament. :
With Maps and Wood cuts. Edited by
y VIM. Smith, l.. l.. ID. Classical EX-
aminer in the University OF London.
] Alta time when the life and charac'
| ter of Our Saviour seem to be exciting
; anew the interest Of the whole civilized
world. this additional volume to DR.
\ Smiths valuable series of Students His
| tories appears as needed and fitting
: antidote to the intidel teachings o
0 Strauss, Re0an, the author OF Ecc'
= Homo, DIR. Samuel Davidson, and TIN
e whole Tubingen school. The book j
5 quite full, is arranged somewhat OH th
n plan of that excellent and Thorough
: work, ''The Mine Explored and can
c not tail to be OF benefit no; alone to tn
: youthful student hut to mature ant
+ critical scholars. -0ther notices on ner
a page.