New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-22

possible modes of recOncIlatiOnhus that the Bible
record may be the history Of the fortunes OF one great
family of man. and not of all; that the narration OF
the early books of the Old Testamentmay be OF only
typical men tribes. without any reference to exact
succession of years centuries, n condensed cpl
tome of history without dates and consecutive line
of historical events and finally, and strongest point
Of ALL that the Bible is cot designed as scientific or
chronological work but as book of spiritual truth
and inspiration.
There are more profound problems in the adjust
mcnt of Science and Religion than any which DR..
Thompson has treated. The great want of the age is
Of some master mind who has mastered the processes
of scientific reasoning, and has been original in
observation-disclosures not speeiallst-in the field of
physical facts and yet who appreciates the facts of
consciousness, the laws" and the mental world,
and is mbued with profound sense of Faith, Love,
and Religion Such q mind would be the benefactOr
of the new era and do much toward bringing to an
end the great contest of the age-that between Sci
ence and Religion
TIE LAW OF SET-OFF AND RECRUITMENT.
THE LAW OF sEToFF RECOUPMENT AND CoUNTBRCLAlM
By THos W. WATERMAN 8yo PIP 100 Baker. Voorhees, Co.
The system of pleading introduced by the
Code into this and predomnatng in nearly all the States.
has had scarcely more conspicuous influence than in
the extension has given to the old law OF Seton and
Recoupment. The complicated nature OF modern mer-
camille transactions and the tolerance granted by the
Code to almost every kind of couutercaim, have occa-
stoned such number Of novel applications of the old
principles and many analyses that perhaps 1T is
going far say that this branch of the law, as 1t
exists is in important respects the growth OF
the last 30 years The last work upon this topio Mr..
Barbours Seton, published we believe, over
quarter OF century ago; ii quite time that another
should be prepared comprehendng the decisions since.
The work before such one, and something more,
for the author only refers eighteen hundred
reported cases. but he does this far have ex-
amned his work with unusual accuracy, collects them
under appropriate heads and whenever he lays down
principle illustrates it by pertinent example, mode of
enforcing legal propositions instructive and satsfac
tory than common We believe the profession win
accord Mr. Watermans treatise hearty welcome for II
presents 70 them in convenient form OF nforma.
ton accessible otherwise only in the digests after
ardHous labor in the reports We observe that the
English statutes Of set0 and abstract OF the statutes
and codes of all the States relating this subject
contained in the which well 10 the text
very complete index facilitates reference. ..
MAGAZINES.
The principal contributors to Our Young
Folks this month the Bad Boy James Parton. j. T.
Trowbrdge, the author Of the William Henry Letters,
and Georgana NJ Craik. The magazine is unusually
lively.
The RiUerside has a story by Hans Christian
Andersen, poem anu nluSlTdlOu ny u l. NIdnChiH
dro frontspiece by H. L. Stephens, and the customary
variety Of reading matter aud abundance OF exeeien,
cuts.
The Eclectic contains an interesting article
from 81 Pa,s "Is' the Gulfstream MYTH and a
good selection OF other papers from foreign periodicals.
popular science rather predOmlnatng over other de-
partments
In BldckwOod for October "A Year and Day"
is brought to a close there Is essay "a Great
Wing Journalist" Defoel and Mr.. GladstOnes "Juven
tus Mundi" Lieut. Col Thompson's THE War IN Para
quay" and Charles Reade's Novels" are deliberately
reviewed. Cornelius ODowd is not in his best spirits
and the poem OF 'The Old Monk in the Befry" by G. K
is weak.
HdrperS Magazine contains an excellent Illus
trated account OF an ascent Of Mount Baker, the North
ern part OF Washington Territory, by Mr. Edward f.
Coleman Englshman who spent several years at Vic
tora for express purpose of accomplishing this feat
and failed twice before he at last reached the summit
The other pictorial articles third chapter Of Mr..
C. Evahs's Health Trip TO the Tropics" and paper
natural history by Burt G.. Wilder which, being merely
PREDATORY SERIES hardly ought 10 be reproached with
its dryness Mss Ace Cary writes short story under
the title "EDzabeths Heifer;' Mr. Cranch contributes
another called "The New AlChemlst;" aud there is
little tale OF Mrs. Annie Thomas Cudlp's, entitled
Frances Palmer rHsuS Fate" 1.-THE New Timothy" is
finished or the other articles may mention in.
complete Of "JOhn Clare the PeasantPoet" by
Maria J. Mcintosh something about digestion and
Food, by Alfred L. Carrol survey OF Early InyeD
tions Of the Chinese" by W. II. p Martin; and few
pages by NJ, D. Conway The International Boat.
Race" which of very good, though they
tanly are not very timely. A department has been
added the editorial museum at tho end OF the maya.
zIue namely. an Illustrated scientific Summary" which
promises TO be very attractive,
Tie atlantic sends out for November quiet
and respectable number in which there Is nothing SUI
perlatyely good and nothing very poor. Mr. James
Parton makes readable showing Of The Small Sins OF
Congress-" principally in the matter OF extravaganza,
and suggests proper avenues for REFORM though
none Of lis disclosures striking. Mr.. Uaes Brick
Moon" encounters startling catastrophe and comes as
near beng sensational anything else IN the magazine.
Mr. Howels makes a Pedestrian TOur" IN the suburbs
Of Boston and tells Of ~ with the subdued humor and
happy Rnack Of description which make him such
trips one Of the most delightful Of companions Solid
chunks Of wisdom found in Mr. shalers account Of
Earthquakes IN the Western United States" and the
combinations Of - Dredging Excursion IN the Gulf
Stream" by Mrs. Agassz, and 1.-THE Increase
Of Human LIFE by Dr. Jarvis. All three are
Interesting. The Rev James Freeman Clarke adds TO
his series Of papers tho ancient religions good
count of "MUhammed and his Place in Universal HIS
tory" Mr. Albert g Evans, under the title. From the
Orient Direct" sketches in lively and vivid the
scene upon the wharves OF San Francisco when
arrives from China ana Japan, and the kind Of passen
gers and merchandise which brings. Mr. II. T. Tucker
man contributes something about The Old Bankers
Of Florence" and Mrs WadswOrih, in asketch entitled
"Our Phil" describes life Maryland plantation be-
i0ro the war. DR.. Holiness poem on Bonaparte and
Humboldt read at the Humboldt festival IN Boston, is
printed this number. II is not particularly good one
There only other piece of pOery-a graceful and
delicate piece In MemorIam by unknown hand
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9t6 CIVILIZATIONS.