The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-02-29
SOME NEW BOOKS.

When a few weeks ago the knights Of Mo.
mus represented In their annual procession
the noted women Of history. under the title Of
been OF great benefit to most OF those unlearn-
ed In the history OF past ages to have had
some volume to refer to and familiarizc them
selves with the characters and actions OF the
notable women SO well represented by our
carnival organizations. The work here no.
ticed is such volume, and though 1t did not
Issue from the press until the carnival was
over, It loses none OF It's interest for all those
who are curious about " hat has been accom-
plished 10 the world women. AT this
woman is asserting her claim to equal re-
sponsibilittes and privileges with the steruer
sex, with 80 much force and apparent Justice
the lives Of those women who in times past
have swayed the desttnies OF large portions
OF the world are OF special interest and Inn
pOrtance.
In this elegant volume we have we'll writ
ten biographical sketches Of twenty-one Of
the most noted women Of whom any historl-
cal record exists. Fourteen Of the sketches
are embellished by well executed portraits
engraved on steel. The frontispiece Is an ex-
cellent representation Of Egypt's passionate
Queen,
Brow bound with burning gold"
The Introductory sketch gives partly his
torical. partly fabulous account Of Semira-
mis-, the warlike Queen Of Assyria. Follow
Ing this comes the story OF the constant PEN
elope, faithfully awaiting the return OF her
of the Gracchi, proudly exhibiting her living
jewels; ZenObia. the beautiful and fascinat-
ing Queen Of Palmyra, whose life reads more
like q romance than OF an account of a real
existence; Beatrice, beloved Of Dante, whose
spiritual loveliness.
Vested In colors OF the living fame"
inspired the Christian Homer to sublimest
HfOhto NJ nnhlQ fhnunh hf ond vuprd
We lind here also, told In simple language,
the story OF the pure and heroic maid OF Or
leans, her name restored to its original or
biography, and reading now plain Joan Dare.
The infamy Of her trial and judicial murder
are effectively represented.
The Catholic Isabella, who furnished from
her own resources the means to Columbus to
lit out an expedition to sail around the world,
American continent; Lady Mary Wortley
Montagu. the benefactress OF humanity, the
two most beautiful and most unfortunate
queens OF modern times, Mary Stuart and
Marie Antoinette. find In Mr.. Goodrich
faithful historian. America is represented by
appreciative sketches Of Pocahontas, ye gen.
tie savage, and Of Annie Hasseltine Judson,
the East Indian missionary. The last three
sketches In the book are devoted to the lives
Of Queen Victoria. Charlotte Bronte and the
Empress Eugenie.
The author Of "World- Famous Women"
possesses peculiar fitness for the work which
he has SO successfully completed. He is son
OF the celebrated story-teller, Peter Farley,
and has demonstrated his ability as writer
Of biography and history by his previous
work on the Court Of Napoleon"
The book is handsomely printed on heavy
tinted paper, and is elegantly bound In heavy
embossed cloth, full gilt.
The price-$3 to $3 so, according to styles
Of binding is exceedingly low for work Of
this character. 1t is sold by subscription
only, the Southern Publishing Company, 1876
Canal street, being the sole agents.
The INTERocEAN1c CANAL AND THE Mon
ROE DOCTRINE. New York: G. P. Put
nam's Sons, 1880. New Orleans: Eyrich,
13O Canal street. 81.
II there is any one principle upon which
the people Of this country, without respect to
down by President Monroe IN bis message su et to
Congress, on December 2, 1928, and which Is
usually spoken OF as the Monroe Doctrine"
The enunciation Of this doctrine marked an
ADVANCE In the foreign policy Of the United
In which 1t was stated commanded that re-
spect which 1t was entitled to as coming from
the executive OF great and prosperous ma
tion. This country has been SO long at peace
with all other nations that the political rela-
tions existing between the United States and
the governments Of continental Europe are
understood by very few. The Monroe Doc
trlne," which has been the guiding principle
Of our international politics where 1t was
applicable, is so little understood that 1t will
probably not be improper to state here its |
most salient points. The occasion which |
called forth the statement Of the Monroe doc |
trine was the controversy upon the North |
western boundary question, and the proposed |
fairs of the people OF Central and South Amer
lea In favor OF Spain and Portugal. With |
to the first point President Monroe |
uses the following language.
In the discussions to which this interest I
has given rise, and In the arrangements In I
which they may terminate, the occasion has
been judged proper for asserting as prsnci-
pie IN arhich the rights and interests OF the
United States are involved, that the Ameri-
can continents, by the free and independant
condition which they have assumed and
maintained, are heneeforth not to be con-
sidered as subjects for future colonization by
any European power" Upon the second
point, that relating to the Interference with
power or combination Of powers, the Ian
guage Is still more definite and unmistaka-
Die. After reciting the fact that this country
had never taken any part In the wars between
any Of the european powers unless its own
rights had been invaded, and stating the
interest with which we of necessity viewed
he political movements In this hemisphere,
The message continues:
"We owe it. therefore, to candor and to the
amicable relations existing between the
nlted States and those powers to declare,
hat we should consider any attempt on their
part to extend their system (of government
20 any portion Of this hemisphere as danger
'us to our peace and safety. With existing
,ower we have not interferred and shall not
nterfere. But with the governments who
lave declared their Independence and main
aimed 1t, and whose independence we nave,
n great considerations and just principles,
we could not view any interpo-
itinn for the nurn0ea Of onnrtfssin0 them mr.