New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-03
NEW BOOKS.

AclOW CltlZcu, CDdTlcS N"iAS'
History of Louisiana" and other works are
well known to such of our readers as dlsport
themselves in the higher walks OF literature
has just published, under the name OF " Fer
nandO de LemOs," work which he calls "
novel" 1t is more properlya series OF bret
romances, interspersed with highly interest
ing dissertations ON subjects OF vital impor-
tance. such as religion, law and politics.
These subjects are, for the most part, dis
cussed in dialogues between the characters
of the book, thus giving the arguments on
both sides but, as usual in such one sided
discussions, the characters who support the
views of the author always get the better of
their opponents The book aboupds in life
like sketches of remarkable characters,
evidently portraits, and in stirring
and highly dramatic scenes. The de-
scription of Mariquita in the fourth chap
ter, and the curse which she calls down
upon the heads of her prosecutors, with
which that chapter closes, are equal to any
thing in Scott. The sketch of the closing
incidents of the Carlist insurrection in
power and brilliancy. The dying revela-
tiOns of Dominique You, clearing up the
mystery which has heretofore surrounded
the fate Of the beautiful TheodOsia, the
daughter and guardian angel Of Aaron Burr,
remind one of the most brilliant portions of
Dumas, while the unique character OF Tin
tin Calandra is incompatible.
The style throughout is clear and elegant;
the moral tone high and pure, and the in
terest unfagging. There are, indeed, i'll
this one volume materials enough for
halfdozen average romances, by the simple
addition of a sutficiency of diluting verbi-
age. We refrain from quoting any OF its
beauties, as to quote them all would be to
almost republish the work: and to sepa-
rate passage from its connection would
greatly detract from its power. Suffice 1t
to say that Fernando de Lemos" is a book
worth place in every library, as both
young and old may find pleasure and profit
in it's perusal. And just here may be men
: toned the only fault, if fault it be, which
we have to find with the bOok-namely, the
disparaging tone with which it treats the
present as compared with the past. With
this exception there is nothing in ma nner,
style, or action to indicate that it is not the
work of a young man: and even this blem-
ish, sprinsing as it does from enthusiasm
ard veneration will by many be ranked as
beauty.
As for the gloriication of the rebellion
which is to be found in the latter part, that
also will be liked by those of the same way
of thinking, and will be overlooked by the
generous Of opposite views, for the sake OF
the pleasure which the book otherwise
affords. On the whole, we pronounce it d
fascinating book, which. once begun, will
oe certain to enchain the attention to its
close.
WATER AND LAND. BY Jacob Abbott. En-
cravings New York: Harper & Brothers;
New Orleans: kain Il Co., successors to
A. Eyrich.
This is one of the Harper series OF
"Science for the Young" and is full OF in
struction, conveyed in a pleasant form for
grown persons as well as the young. The
authors reputation precludes the necessity
for extended recommen ndatiOn OF this hand
some volume.
ROUND THE WORLD. including Residence
in Victoria and Journey by Rail across
North America. BY a boy. Illustrations.
New York: Harper & Brothers.
This is quite readable volume, edited
by Samuel Smiles, author Of ''Self-Help,"
THE Huguenots," etc, whose youngest son
is the writer There is, of course, much
which the fond parent could have omitted
without serious danger to the interest of the
work, but young readers will soon strike up
a sympathy with the fresh young author
and enjov his novel experiences.
LIFE AND TINES OF THE REV JOHN IVES
LEY, NJ. A., founder of the Methodists.
BY the Rev. l.. Tyerman. Harper u
Brothers, New York.
The volume before us is but the first of
three which the reverendsand accomplished
author proposes to give the public ON this
instructive subject 1t contains an excel
lent steel portrait Of the subject OF the bio
graphy, besides nearly 600 pages of reading
correspondence. There is much Of historl-
cal as well as theological interest in the
work
PHYSIOLOGY OF TIE SoUL. and Instinct. as
Distinguished from Materialsm with Sup
Elementary Demonstrations OF the Divine
Communication Of the Narratives OF Crea
ton and the Flood. BY MarTyn Payne,
A. NJ, NJ D., LII. ID. New York: Harper
& Brotf ers.
This is a work Of vast learning and re
search, which, had he given to the world
naught beside, would have in time secured
the author firm niche in the temple OF
fame. A mere newspaper review would be
but tritiing with such a subject as this. The
book should be in th& library Of every
scholar and thinker.
In addition to the above. from Kain &
Co., No. l30 Canal street, we have received
Farjions latest. "Blade O Grass This is
a well-drawn character sketch Of London
low life and introduces strongly to public
notice the neglect of poverty and the en-
couragement of vice, which leads to work
ingmen's strikes and red republicanism
Also, Fair to See,' a novel by Lawrence
w. NJ. Lockhart, which is a very entertain
ing book indeed. but which takes a decided
" different view of workingmen and theiI
troubles from the picture drawn by Far
lion. Yet we can forgive him not admirine
Bright and his Manchester crations while
he beguiles us with such charming ilustra
tions of Highland life and charac ter Read