New-York tribune., 1869-01-15
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daily newspaper.
4 new monthly journal, entitled The Womdn's
AdrOcde william T. Tomlnsonl, has been commenced In
this city, the first number OF which contains contributions
from Frances Dana Gage, Henry b. Blackwell Frederick
Douglass, Kate Field, George S. Burleeh, Lucy stone
and other prominent champions OF the "Case OF Woman
IL aims embody the loftiest aspirations and the best
thought OF the nation on the struggle which is now In
progress for larger share the part OF the SEX in the
duties and responsibilities OF citizenship The articles In
dcae tho earnestness OF deep convictions and though
necessarily of polemIc cast, mostly written in
good spirit well as with considerable ability.
The american Lao ReuieW UIittle, Brown, Il
CO.., has papers 80 The Confinement OF the insane,
Government Loans" The Meteor" and great variety
OF miscellaneous legal matter. In notice OF "The IL
mine in the Ring" the pamphlet Is characterized as
"reoord OF judicial nfamy worthy the considera
tion OF all thoughtful American citizens" " III TINS
story is false" 1t suggests, ut ought 10 DO
answered and the writer prosecuted for libel; but, II
true the following questions with which the author De-
gins and ends his pamphlet are very pertinent: is our
American theory of Republican Government a failure
thus for great ces Is an elective judiciary IN great
cities practically of corruption and injustice
Is it hopeless to seek TO purify the Munlcpai po'erh
ment OF New.York CityP"
The January number of The american Pres
bra Rere enlarged by the addition OF forty pages
TO its previous FORM and with abbreviated tite COM
mences new series OF the work In the opening article
Dr. Leonard wilmington calls attention to the theoogi
cal system OF almost forgotten New-Engand d'he
DIR Asa Burton and in his peculiar style OF quaint
and eccentric illustration expounds the merits ana de
merits OF sage OF Thetford whose name was once
power among the speculative Cavansts OF this country
Among variety learned and profound discussions, re-
lang 10 theological ard ecclesiastical points, there are
of
To-day" an admirable essay on tho practical demands
OF modern culture Our Currency and Specie Payments
an able financial argument in favor Of the resumption OF
specie payments indispensable to any security against
universal plunder and bankruptcy although the method
proposed by the writer is TO many objections and
very full survey OF the recent literary productions OF
America and Europe.
The last number of the american Educational
Monthly d. W. schermerhorn & Coz opens with state
ment OF the Roman Catholic view Of Education in the
United States from the pen OF eminent Catholic divine
The writer maintains that the Catholic population III this
country cannot avail themselves Of the public school sys
ten organized though they pay taxes towards s
support and that they justly entitled TO rataDe part
OF the fund in and OF their established schools lilo
supports ms views by reference to the system IN Prussa
Austria France, England and the British Colonies,
where provision made for separate primary schools IN
which different religious sects are at liberty TO teach
their doctrines The public schools are organized so
that every citizen shall obtain the complete education OF
his child the faith and practice Of his own church In
the course OF his argument the writer takes decided
ground in behalf OF the Higher Law" asserting that
when popular decree is against the law OF God, 1t
binds no mans conscience" doctrine which has not
found much favor with the governing classes Of this
city in whose interests he speaks The Ventilation and
Warming Of School Houses is the subject OF sensible
article enforcing the importance OF an ample supply OF
pure air. ana suggesting practical methods for
accomplishing the purpose
We have also received The Gospel IN EnOch,
by HENRY H. TUCKER. a doctrnal and biographical
sketch ID. b. Iippncott Cor Lectures on The First and
second EDisoS u Pefcr by the Rev JoHS LILLE. d. d.,
with an Introduction, by PHILIP sCHAF ID. d., pos
thumous work Of an eminent DIVINE a Scotchman by
birth and American by adoption Charles scribner
Cor United States Rcgsicr BEe look for 1862 con-
tanning its usual ample allowance OF political and stats
teal information d. DsturnclD; SadliorS Catholic Di-
rcciory % rs j. sadlcr Coz; Natures Aobierdn,
A reprint OF "a late English novel by the author OF Ra-
chefs Secret Iarper BrothersE cast Up6yhe Sea- by
Sir SAMUEL W. BAKER a record OF fictitious adventure,
but founded facts dedicated 10 all boys from eight
years old eighty" u. lppincot Col; First Lessons
Of CicH Government. by ANDREW W. NoUNG. new and
revised edition "a T. Barnes a Coz; The American Year
Book for o. D. Case Coz The Stare Resting Place
manual OF faith and practice compiled from tho sayings
OF our Lord " d. B. Lppincott q Coz