The New York herald., 1870-05-18
THE POLITICAL WORKS oF DAVID BATES. Edited by
hts son, Stockton Bates. Philadelphia: Claxton,
Remsen & Han, ldnger. ). :. ..-.-.. ,ssss

THE PoHrIoAL WORKS oE DAVID BATES. Edited by
his son, Stockton Bates. Philadelphia: Claxton,
Remsen Haif> lhnyer j. .g''s fssSsi n,
So long wast since We had read any Of Mr.. Batos'
poems that they had quite faded from memory when
we opened this volume. Mr.. Bates never ranked
high as poet: but there is tenderness and gen.
tleness in all he wrote which made his poetry always
agreeable to read. "Speak Genty'' was his chef
douu,e, and won for him the best part OF his literary
reputation. This little gem has been translated into
several foreign languages, and Is as well known IN
Europe as 1t Is in America. There are several other
poems in this collection which possess more than or
binary merit. Altogether the book Is one which we
can recommend. 1t Is neatly printed and pound.
THE PRIVATE LIFE OF GAL1LEo. Compiled princl-
pally from his correspondence and that Of his ed-
est Daughter, sister Maria Celeste. Nun In the
Franciscan Convent OF st. Matthew IN Arcetri.
Boston: Nichols " N0yes. . 81, 5ie,
why the author or compiler Of this work should
have concealed his name from the public we cannot
imagine. From his reducing crowns into pounds,
shillings aud pence we suppose he Is an English
man and that his book Is a reprint The contents
are by. no means extraordinary, although they are
quite interesting, and explain some events III the
career OF Calico which we DO not remember to hAve
seen In English before. or course the biography Is
Chu ch: but IN that The author does net stand alone.
AS we nave stited before the book Is readable. OF
its reliability IN all respects we have no means OF
leiinng at present and must leave the question TO
be decided ut some Iuture time. aa.
GRACE AGUrLAR's WORKS. ssThe Mothers Recon-
pense" and 'rhe Vale Of Cedars" Two volumes.
New YORK: ID. Appleton q Co.
A couple Of weeks ago we acknowledged the re-
ceipt Of sHome Influence" being the first volume Of
o new edition of Grace Aguilar's works. We have
since received its sequel, "The Mothers Recon-
penscn and also 'sThe Vale Of Cedars." 1t Is Of
course unnecessary to say anything OF the merits Of
Grace Aguilars writings; these are too well recog-
nized and admitted But we desire to call attention
10 the admirable manner in which this edition Is
printed and bound and to it's remarkable cheapness
It will be complete IN nine volumes, comprising the
seven works or the author.
TIE Bazaar BOOK OF DECORUM New York: Har-
per Brothers) contains some admirable sugges.
tions, but is on the whole, not so good as we had
expected Not only some Of the hints and recon-
mendations anything but such as persons should
take aud adopt who desire to act decorousy accord
ing to the rules OF refined society," but the style IN
which the book Is written is loose and often sangy.
THE CAPTURE, THE PRISON PEN AND THE ESCAPE,
written by Captain w. W. Glazier New York: r. IL.
Ferguson co., and Illustrated Is narrative OF ad
venture during the rebellion. 1t gives the story o.
the authors capture by the rebels his incarceration
the suffering he with other prisoners endured 9ne
his final escape, all thesA being told IN grapnc
| exciting style winch win commend itsels 10 ths
| patriotic.