The New York herald., 1870-01-14
LITERATURe.
Criticism. or New Books.


translated from the original French. New YORK:
charles Scri0ner Co.
Atravefer, entering bookstore In Naples, calls
for work on PompeiL He Is offered Bulwer's
Last Days OF Pompeil," bur rejects It IA 'too
thoroughly romanuc" the folios OF Mazois are pro-
nounced "too heavy;' Dumas "C0rrc0lo" is "too
light" Nicolinl's magnificent work is TOO dear, and
Commander Al0e's "Guiden IL too dry. Nothing
suits ehe traveller What he desires Ii "a small,
portable work. accurately conscientious and within
everybody's reach" AT thus the salesman rejons,
'Ah, sir we have nothing OF that kind: besides, 1t
is impossible TO get up such work." Here the
author or this charming volume. who has been pre-
sent during the dialogue, remarks aside, '.Who
knowsr All who are fortunate or wise enough
20 obtain NJ. Mounier's work VIII readily
ieafn tlat u was quite possible to write Just such
Do0k as the traveller required. 'sThe Wonders OF
Pompeli" Ii compactly written volume, IN which
everything relating 70 the famous Inflated Guy
~ accurately and conscleniIousy recorded. Ihere
III bref history OF It's before destruction
ana graphic sketch OF the results OF excavations
after tue terrible doluge OF stones and ashes had
buried u and 80 many OF It's population. Indeed.
the book is as might be expected, manly devoted
description OF the ruins OF the city as they now
exist and 10 the various discoveries that have been
made since the work OF excavating was begun.
Seventynlne years after the birth OF Christ PompeIi
was destroyed, was not until the close OF the
sxteenth century that any serious efforts were made
a. aisnterring the buried ANTIQUITIES But even then
and Tor many years after researches were badly and
ftlully conducted. In 1895 the site OF the city was
purchased by the Neap0litan government which
~ nrst pushed the excavations vigorously, ana
Ia 1913 had 476 laDorers at work. subsequently
ths zeal abated and The work fingered uni the es
adjustment OF the Italian Kingdom IN 1850 since
when more discoveries have been made and more
treasures brought TO light than the preceding thirty
years. OF all that has been done or the happy
stroke OF genius that enables TO learn now ad
III what position the inhabitants smolhered TO
death by the ashes, OF The works OF art houses,
inscriptions on the walls, ana the thousand and
other interesting Things we must leave the reader
TO learn from perusal OF the volume itself II is
undoubtedly one of the best works ON POmpe that
have been published and has Jhls advantage
all others In that It records the results OF eXcaya-
lions TO the latest date rhe illustrations are excel
lent. 1t Is neatly printed, ana bound In red and
gold like the other works IN Messrs. Seribner Co.'s
" Library OF Wonders,n Of which 1t iorus most
instructive and entertaining part.
CHRIST AND THE CHURCH. Lectures delivered in
81. AIMS church, Eighth street, during the season
OF Advent 1869. BY the Rev: Thomas ;. Preston.
New York: Catholic Publication Society.
fthe Catholic Church In the United States cannot
boast Of her Bossuets. Lacordaires and lyacinthes
and possesses no pulpit like the Beechers OF
our Evangelical churches she at least lay claim
to some 0I the ablest OF theological in the
republic. The i've lectures in this volume note
worthy specimens OF logical and effective argument
There Is but one to which Professionals reasonably
object, and that IL the last entitled professionalism
a False Gospen It's language, however IS quite
moderate, the aim Of Father Preston being
to impress upon his hearers what he be-
leves the heresy OF the iacas that brought
denounce Professionalism as such. All the Others are
able productions which the divinity OF Christian
ly IL described III simple ana unaffected, yet forcl
BILE and convincing language. .'The Plan OF Redemp-
tion ''fhe once OF Jesus Christi and "The ONCE
and Nature OF the Christian church, the best III
the volume. .'lne Cathonc Church the Church Of
Jesus Christi Is a vigorous plea IN defence oil the
claim that Catholicism Is the only true Christianity
Notwithstanding certain UltramontanIsm In his
IDEAS Father Preston very lenient with and chari
table towards dissentents and hts lectures are IN
tended much FOR those dissatisiied with the un-
reality and uncertainty OF Protestantism' the
members OF ST. AIMS church, who repose full faith
IN all or the doctrines ne teaches. AS we have
already stated the lectures are good IN both the0-
logical and literary ssnse and deserve to be extern
slvely read.
HISTORY or THE SEVENTH REGIMENT. NATIONAL
GUARD, STATE OF NEW YORK. by William Swln-
ton, A. M. New York anu Boston: Fields, osgood
co.
Mr.. Swinton has written book that aside from
the interest that attaches to prominent popu-
lar a subject as he has selected, viii recommend
itself to the public for its sketching and entertaining
style. There Is military organization IN the State
OF which the people think more highly than the
Seventh regiment, National Guard Whether en-
gagged In the peaceful duties OF drills and reviews al
home or participating III the Maryland campaign IL
has ever been conspicuous, and has won distinction
for patriotic devotion 10 the or the Union no
less than for excellent discipline, precision In the
manual or arms ana other characteristics or proper
military training. That during the rebellion 1t was
TACT that Its services were needed elsewhere
IN the preservation OF order and the holding posi-
lions which were liable TO attack at any moment from
the advancing Coniederates. But those who are ac-
quainted with the material Of which the regiment
composed need not be told that mad the opportunity
offered It would have displayed heroism in battle
proportionate to the aacrity with which II
sponded to the call Tor troops to repel the INVASION.
MI. owlnt0n has traced the history OF the seventh
from the time OF its organization out OF the Eleventh
regiment OF artillerY' some forty years ago. to Its
recent trip Albany and Saratoga It's career dur.
ing the rebellion Is narrated at length, and forms an
entertaining addition to the literature vi the war
An approprate feature Is roll of honor copr,sing
brief sketches Of the services rendered by members
Of the regiment In the army and navy OF the United
States; for, though the Seventh did not participate
rs q distinctive organization In any OF the battles
OF the rebellion, It sent out COG or It's members the
field, many to become distinguished for gallantry
and not lever than nityeight Of wn0m to lay down
their lives In defence OF the republic The literary
character OF the book Is good and Its mechanical
execu, Ion admirable.
A HELPING HAND FOR TowS AND COuSTRY An
American Home Book OF Practical and scientific
Information. by Lyman q. Draper ana w. A Gro.
tut. Introduction by Horace Greeley. New York
and Cincinnati: Moore, Wilstach Moore.
SO much aud of such q variety Is the Information
given in the eight hundred or more pages OF III Is
neatly printed and bound volume that 1t IL not pos
siDo TO do more than take cursory glance At the
contents. Everything concerning house anu lawn;
garden ana 0rchari neld, barn and stable; apiary
and nsh pond: workshop and DAIRY, and the many
important interests pertaining to domestic economy
and good health VIII be found clearly aud concsey
recorded herein. The volume is probably the most
complete and trustworthy OF the kind now In print
To the farmer, the merchant, the mechanic and the
housekeeper whether IN city or In country 1t Will
| q valuable compendium OF practicable knowledge.
and as such we are enabled 10 speak ravorably or IL.
| The introduction by Mr.. Greeley is written in the
usual l0rcble and pleasant style OF that gentleman
and well repays peru5a.
ECCE FEMINA. An Attempt to Solve the Woman
Question. BY Carlos White. Boston: Lee X
Shepard.
Ir the tcominy literature NJ tho wo,pa o,os,,o .
has not arrived It's advance courers are numerous
ana somewhat importunate. These skirmlsncrs
unfortunately or fortunately, as the may be, do
very little injury. although it must be confessed that
they fire away with pepsistency that challenges
our admiration. Mr.. White undoubtedly fights on
the right side, and there parts OF his work
which are written with force and argued in clear,
logical manner But his work tires the reader be.
cause or its excessive prolixlty Its lengthy dwelling
upon subjects whose discussion has iuug since *
hausted them, aud It's disposition to dignity Trivial
matters into Importance Tneso have the effect OF