New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-04
NEW PUBLICATIONS
PERIODICALS.

Crai6. but MISS GeOrGlanh NJ tfalk, au'hV4 VI
dred ~" wlnifrod's WOong," &c
recent number of The American Scotsman
contains portraits aud biographies Of those Accomplished
,opr,a,srs John and william SwntoD, formerly OF The
Het5 York Times The Scotsman isl new seml-monthy
periodical edited published IN this eiy ny nj 'oni
Stewart II is an attractive sheet and bears e'uonoe "
ability.
The American Journal Of Science and Arts
for November makes it's appearance later 'hHu us" III
consequence Of fire the pnntneofce wmeh destroyed
the type after about half the number was set Inc ph
o,ns, ar,oe il valuable paper Of Historical and Geo
graphical Notes Oh the earliest Discoveries in America
prepared by Mr.. Henry stevens, and accompanied by
four large fac SMILES OF rare and interesting maps MT
sevens remarks great confusion has been produced
IN the early history geography and chronology OF the
new continent by the ENHANCEMENT III the earliest charts
OF the NORTHEAST coast lines Of ASIA and North America
and the present paper he the result OF his efforts
something toward clearing the confusion by
study OF original authorities. The paper was writ
ten in the interests OF the Tehuantepec Railway
Company; nevertheless IT has an Independent scien
tlhe value although Mr.. Stevens is far from
suppoHng that he has removed all the difficulties and
contradictions which he has attacked The journal also
contains summary Of Prof A. Youngs speetroseoplc
observations during the solar eclipse, description OF
new and gigantic fossil serpent found IN the eocene
ereensand near shark River. Monmouth County, New
Jersey summary Of results of late geological recon
nossance Of Louisiana, &c, &C.
MIR. w. Il. Clarke retres this week from the
edtorship Of The Liberal OhriStidm His vaedetory
Is curious and suggestive production 1t is proper
for me TO say he remarks that have endeavored to
conduct The LIBERAL Christia in accordance with the
prnciplCs and in the interests Of Liberal Christianity
doing what could preserve the intellectual breadth
and spiritual cathOlcy Of the Unitarian denomination
promote good feeling and active cooperation among Its
members. and to increase it's unity, strength and III
nuence have stryen to parties in it, TO re-
Ifvcnf npQn
taton, and to bring all Liberal Christians together In
practical fellowship and the unity OF the spirit How
ever unsuccessful may have been, and whatever mis-
takes may have made, have done my best To make
truly liberal and positively Christian Journal This
policy entirely satisfactory TO the prOprieors who
wish give the paper more conservative theological
character and make 1t strictly denominatonai
organ than have done" Mr. Clarke has won the respect
the profession by his courtesy and ability; and we
trust that his talent journalist will soon he employed
for the benefit OF periodical where the expression
of his principles will he attended to with less embarrass
ment.
The Church Monthly, a vigorous organ of the
Catholic party in the Protestant Episcopal Church,
contains in ITS December number besides controversial
and literary matters two trenchant articles on popular
abuses in the OF conducting religious services,
which trust he widely read One denounces the
practice of viewing the remains at funerals IN church.
other attacks the prevalent style OF church music
and the notices OF it which appear in certain Of the
daily and weekly newspapers. especially at Christmas
time Most OF our readers probably familiar with
criticisms Ike the following:
CHURCH 40, V.
The mnsc OF this church has always attracted large
share Of public attention. The compositions throughout
the day Of course from the pen Of the organst
He bids fair rank high church writer Ench singer
sustained his or her role admirably Mr. Boanergos has
Avoce Of heavy tmbre upon the whole tne music zee
teray light, startling, and, consequently, church
like
CHURCH NO W.
a. with hie
produced profound sensation on Christmas Day The
Mr. CTemoDa 1the author Of Jemima Twitcbeil" and
other popular baads) composed all the music Tor the
Wing lie Is no serTie mitaor Of Handel or Mendels.
SOhn, but has style Of his own. and that is saying
enough; Taken as a whole the music yesterday was
novel, lively and devotional.
The Overland Monthly for December is better,
we think than of it's predecessors and certainly has
one or two articles which have often been surpassed
In our Eastern magazines. Such an article for instance
Mr. Fr Bet Harte's Idyl OF Red Gueh" charming
and artistic little sketch in a style by which Mr. Harte
ls winning envabe reputation. The Legend Of San
Juan dc los Lagos" ingenious story, well told by
Louise NJ Palmer. In Lava Land" by Agnes NJ. Man
ming, Is devoted TO the Sandwich Islands. IN aud
Around Astoria" by Captain c. NJ scamhon, describes
region Of whose present condition We Yankees know
very little. Quicksilver and its Home" by j. T.
Meagher, is a clearly written account Of the New
Almaden mines lady clerk in Washington narrates
elevey enough herexperiences Down Among the Dead
Letters" H. d. jenkins tells some good stories
Of "Those Americans" who travel in Europe. There
are two papers China otravelan adventure, the
Other discussing tho Burlingame mission which the
believes TO be intended merely TO put of the nev
liable day when China be opened TO the world
story OF Dutch peasant life several miscellaneous articles,
aud three pieces Of poetry complete the number. The
most notCeablcwe do say the besOf the poems is
II which a California girl whose father. having
made his pile" has takeu her into fashionable society
in NewYorA supposed write to her old lover at Pow
erty Flat. The suddoDness with which The Ocerland
Monthly has taken position in the foremost rank Of
American miscellaneous magazines has beon mat Of
general astonhment here the East where the lii eray
culture OF the Pacific States has much uner ated.
II hardly less surprising 70 find that larI5 pro
portion OF the best articles in the magazine written
by Western women.
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.