The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-01-28
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The Cradle of the Conftdcrccyi or tho Times OF
TToup. Qaitman and Yancey. By Joseph Hodg-
aon. of Mobile. Mobile Register Publishing
Office.
The work before us is q sketch of political
history from the formation of the Federal Gov
eminent to the year 1861 and is written by o
gentleman who was for some time associate
editor of the Picayune, in this city, and is now
connected in the same capacity with the Regis
ter, of Mobile. A scholar and q deep thinker,
Mr.. Hodgson is thoroughly acquainted with
his subject, and treats men and manners with
masters hand.
He sketches, in clear and forcible language,
the doctrine of States Rights, and shows with
what prophetic instinct the great Patrick
Henry protested against the language of the
preamble of the Constitution, as containing the
germ of absolutism.
The object of the work is to review the
causes which produced the late war, and to
sound the motives of those who engaged in the
formation of the Southern Confederacy. A
careful perusal of the book must convince
the reader that 81 majority of the people of
the South were opposed to secession in 1850,
and even in 1860; that the Unionists of the
South were driven from their position, after @
protracted struggle, not SO much by the advo-
Gates of disunion at the South'as by the advo-
Gates of disunion at the North and that the
great mass of Southern people were led into
acceptance of the Ordinance of Secession, under
the belief that the remedy they thus sought
against grievances would be acquesced in by
the people of the Northern States and by the
Federal Government"
In word, the author wishes to teach the
reader that Northern enemies rather than
Southern leaders forced the Southwestern
States into the act of secession and by this
means he hopes to help towards an obiteration
of sectional Misunderstanding and to a return
of that fraternal feeling which should exist
between the States.
The lesson thus sought to be inculcated is a
timely one; for the Southern people have the
same need, to-day, to be warned in regard to
Northern enemies, and to be cautioned con-
cernjpg the readiness with which their views
and actions, however just, will be Endorsed by
the people of the Northern States or the Fed
eral Government.
At the Door of tao Tabernacle or Meditations upon
the Eucharist Baltimore: James Young
New Orleans: P. +, Gogarty.
This little volume is a collection of pious
neditatiops upon the Eucharist, translated
from the French of Mgr. De la Bouilcrie, by
graduate of St. Joseph's Emmetsburg. 1t also
contains the prayers and exercises for Mass,
Vespers, Benedictions, ETC., that it is at once
a manual of prayer and of meditations.
1t is exceedingly beautiful, the course pnr-
sued by the writer is new and fascinating, and
we are sure it will be a ost desirable compan-
ion TO all pious readers.
Sadlir's Catholic Directory. for 1877. New
York: y. 81 J. Sadlier 81 Co. New Orleans:
Z. .. Elder.
This work has always certain value which
makes it reed special recommendation at
our hands. From the lack of cooperation in
certain quarters beyond the control of the pub.
fishers, its statistics are necessarily incom-
plete, and some Gifts statements need revision;
but it is, nevertheless, as useful book to the
clergy as requiring much labor can be
made, and the information it contains regard
ing the growth of the Church in this country,
is certainly interesting and consoling.