Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19
Leipsic Germany Correspondence
Gazette.



No country is so rich in intellectual
productions, as Germany. During the
year 1867 Lhe number of different books
and PAMPHLETS published in Germany,
amounted to 9S55. In 1858 the NUMBER
reached 1O,563, or 7OS works more than
ia 1867. These are classified into "a
different Departments; and In every
1858 over 1867, except In four
departments, In which there was 3
small decrease, viz in classical and
oriental Languages and literature and
mythology, in mining and hunting
literature, and in the SlaVOnian and
Hungarian languages and literature.
In tue department Of theology, there
were I440 d lfferent works pu blished In
1868 against 1865 in 1867. The
tbeoiogians are the most prolific writers
in Germany, and yet most of them are
generally thorough and learned.
Among the most recent historicO
theological publications ts Thoroughly
revised, improved and enlarged edition
of DIR. Henry EwHld's "HistOry of the
Taraiitic Ptople," ("Geschichte deS
Volks Israel''). This work comprises
the history Of the Israelite people or
Jewish nation from the time OF
Abraham down to the destruction Of
the temple at Jerusalem by Titus, and
to the post-ApOstolic times, together
with the rites and ceremonies and
autiq uities Of the Jews. 1t Is work OF
eight octave volumes OfabOut 600 pages
each and has been published by the
Messrs. Dtetrick & Co., in GoettAnRen.
merit and value of the work is fully
aCtesfed by the fact that it has now
appeared in q third enlarged and
improved edition. n n that
befaIls but few German works. The
author, DR.. Henry Ewald has for many
rnF Z q
University of Goeitingen. BE 1s Justly
/ regarded az one of the best living
Hebrew scholars. In his Investigations
he is thorough and profound aud in his
statements bold, fearless and courageous
His standpoint is the histOriCO- critical
and Fationalistic one. His work is q
rich mine of intellectual wealth and
| historic inform alton, though we cannot
| always agree with his conclusions II
| is a lasting monument of the author g
profound scholarship and Feseach, and
an excellent contribution to the
| Biblieo- historical literature.
A new and splendid edition Of the
! complete works of lhe great German
/ DbilosopheF, manuel Kant, has lust
l now appeared at Leopold Vass q
| establishment, Leipsic. Professor
/ Harteustetn, the editor, as well as the
| publisher, have spared no labor and
| expense in bringing out the present
| edition as complete, perfect and faultlesi
| sE possible. The tine, stately Smo
| volumes cost Ouly II Prussians Thaieri
or about SS, 30 in gold. Kant's philosophy
has for some years past been someW hal
neglected but it is again becoming
Dopular with the younger class d
German scholars. Rightly understood
{ believe, Kant's philosophy ts nsarel
the truth, than the majority or thOss
sVstems Of philosophy chat have spruni
Ip since his death. He treats al
4 -gaW- Il a.
| and ia far from eneertng &C ChtlSllanltl
which 10 SO often the case with ou
modern philosophers. Their
. no reason why thinkers should snee
at tue Christian religion, even IL, R9
, | system, &c were untenRble. Candt
treatment and fair augmentation, bn
not Ti0icule. are always b. coming n
those who lay claim to the title o
thinkers. This one charaOloristt
distinguishes Kants works. His system
, deserves a re-iuvestigatiOn. Thl
/ present edition of his works deserves
r place in every library.
2 F. A. Brockhaus, Leipsic, has JUS
+ now published q work entitled "Ih
! Internal Struggles Of the United state
! | of America uD to the Presidential q
D 1863" IDLE innern KRempfe der Nor
. AmerikanisSen Union,) by Hern
3 Blunkenburg. (smo. Pp. S48.l IN
: author of this work, describes IN
) masterly style the causes and histor
: If the late civil war in the Unite
a States. He aims at an imparti0
statement Of facts and lays the blRm
/. before the door OF him 10 whom
q belongs. A German translation Of th
n Constitution of the United States
n attached to the work. ] believe th
i work win do much to correct eFroueoJ
o opiuions concerning the causes Of OF
late war. II is a timely work,
Il The same publisher issued w.
!. LawrenCs's "CommBntalr0 sur i