New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13
NEW PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.


ni,hoa ny pobcrt Garter & Brothers. 1t presents an
Interesting account mostly in the form OF dialogue Oh the
aarly wears of the life OF the saviour
An elerant library edition of BacOHS Essays,
Nth Archbishop whateleys annotatons' and original
,o,es NV FRANKLIN FIsKE HEAD, is published by Lee
shanard Boston. The notes by the American edtcI
neea familiar acquaintance with the curoSties OF liter
tnr and bring variety OF historical and pathological
,aarning TO the Illustration Of the massive wisdom OF tne
original.
A Ne,c Manual Of the Elements Of astronomy
BY HENRY RIDDLE, presents popular e1posl'ion - Wv
elementary principles Of the science, embracing e ~
cults Of astronomical discovery during the las.
years. The attention Of the pupil IS mrocteu " '
actual appearances OF the celestial bodies ana her re
ton 10 the facts which they suggest Is eApaeu WIN
accuracy and clearness, The simplicity vi s'!'o an"
Rptness Of illustration which characterize 'o None
recommend the favorable notice OF teachers FSon'
Yhinney, & Coz
The Second Volume OF The Young Farmers
Manual by EDWARDS goDD o., W.Woodward), treats
of the general management OF the farm, with special
reference TO the main point Of pecunlary profit Tho
sutbor nlaces LITTLE confidence In scientific theories OF
agriculture as compared with the application Of common
sense TO tho houssnd and one details OF farm practice
Few topics of interest to the practical farmer have
escaped his notice and he brings forward the fruits OF
lene experience plain aud hOmely style, but abound
.pc with phy and often piquant Illustrations He urges
forciby the Importance Of keeping at work. though no
offers strons temptation 20 negectng the duties OF the
Geld and the baTnyard by his attractive way OF talking
about them.
orr Children IN HeaUen, by WM. ii. HoL-
roNBE NJ D. o. b. Lppincott Coz The author OF TINS
volume takes the ground that The inmations OF the
Apoc Church teach as little Of the state after death
Has the murInurs OF the ocean shell tell US OF the sea
INIT that new light been given the subject by the
revelations of swedenborg He devotes the greater part
of his work the statement and illustration OF the
visions OF that famous and the conclusions for which
they furnish basis The style declamatory and horid
with an excess Of sontlmentality, presenting repuve
contrast to the chasteness and dignity which mark the
composition of Sampson Reed Professor Parsons, Mr.
Chauncy Giles and other classical writers of the "New
Church"
THE Lar Register for 1863, compiled By JOHN
LIVINGSTON, published by tho Merchants Union Law
Company. contains a list OF the lawyers Of the United
states and Of the executive judicial, and county officers
IN the several States the organization, jurisdiction and
terms Of the courts throughout the Union the different
State laws regard tho collection Of debts the eXeeu
ton Of deeds and the taking Of DISPOSITIONS; with great
variety Of other information Of value to merchants,
bankers and business in general well as to the
legal profession. 1t Is stated in this volume that there
are lawyers in actual practice in the United States,
earning on an average about 600 each aggregate
b&63972OOO year The city OF Eew-York numbers 1852
slembers Of the bar; Philadelphia COS; Boston, GAS;
Chicago, 4s7; Cincinnati, $780, and Neworleans, SsS,
The History Of the Great Republic, by JESSE
r. PECK D. D. (BrougtOn Wyman), aims to present the
course Of American history in religious point OF view
The author believes that the progress OF ahars IN inns
country within the last few years has brought Into COLI
mighty forces to occasion the necessity ORE
constructing popular theories Of government In his
opinion the only principle that explain the facts in
our national career recognition Of apecuar Divine
Providence In the establishment Of the American Repub
lie for the purpose Of advancing the intelligence and yr
tue OF the human He claims for his work the char
acter OF contribution TO new and important method
Of American history. In the accomplishment OF his task,
he betrays a wonderful familiarity with the plans and
purposes of the Deity, but perhaps less critical or
sagaciOus insight into the development OF human affairs
Human Life in Shakespeare, by HENRY GILES.
CBoston Lee & shepard) The widely extended circle
OF the authors friends viii welcome this volume with
sad and tender interest as brilliant illustration of the
fervd intellect subtle and oouo reasoning, aud elo
euent vchemence Of expression, which
his tongue OF flame burning potency that has now sue
cumbed to the weakness Of disease. 1t consists Of q
course Of lectures before the Lowell Institute written
and delivered during the manly prime Of the author,
alive with his characteristic exuberance Of thought
aud fertility Of illustration The student OF Shakes
peare will find them richly freghted with pregnant sug
gesOns in regard to the nominal subject OF the volume
but they are still striking and impressive for their
grand though vague, musings on the mysteries OF fe
and the vivid glow Of speculation with which they pre-
sent the saent aspects Of the problem Of human des-
tiny.
In Men Of Our Times, Mrs. HARRIET
BEEcHER STOWE has given series OF biographical
sketches of OF the leading patriots OF the day, es
pecjay OF those who were prominent in the council or
the field during the struggle against rebellion Among the
contents Of volume, the notices OF Lincoln Grant, Gar
rsoD Sumner Governor Andrew, Frederick Douglass ana
Henry Ward Beecher, viii be regarded as the most com
plete and satisfactory They contain good deal onatter
that Is not familiar TO most readers, and the well known
"details are presented In that almost possesses
The charm Of novelty. Like all the productions of Mrs.
Beecher Stowe, the narratives in this volume are sur
charged with noble vitality; their emotional tone is
electric and inspTing but Judged by high intellectual
standard, they have too evidently been written with
popular effect to claim place among the choicest
literature Of the day enhance the worldwide repu
lation Of the author. Hartford Publishing Co...
Tie Readable Dictionary, by JOHN WILLIAMS,
AN a. s. Barnes CO.., is contribution to practical
English phoogy a novel plan explaining large pro
portion Of the useful terms in the language ar
ranged in distinct classes Of subjects and treated accord
sng TO their ahlnes Of meaning The work Is intended
~ remedy to tho evil Of incorrect confused
Ideas Of the significance OF frequent and general
USE Thus few young persons the author believes
able to give an accurate definition Of such words fra
grant rerdant royal and the like but would questioned
on the subject define fragrant as meaning beautiful; rer
ddnt as fresh royal delicious Similar Oftenfa
under the notice of intelligent Observers but
have been provided to the habit The present
work not intended TO take the place Of the dictionary
but TO furnish preparation for its discriminating
Ehe leading terms relating to the same general subject
are collected together and the definitions that given
form brief treatise with regard to 1t. Thus, for in
stance the word Lighis made the subject OF distinct
section in which the notifications Of that agent
are defined and number Of collateral words are pre-
scented and explained a systematic connection. The
plan Of the work certainly ingenious and has been
mad out with considerable skill; but it may I've doubted
nd ffaaf