lina, for one year, estimated at $14,500,000. house, a market-house, 170 feet long, an ex GEORGIA. Savannah, May 5. Population of the City of Savannah, 1st May, 1317, according to the Census taken: whole number of inhabitants, 7624. Whites, 3882; blacks, and persons of colour, 3742; and whole number in may 1810, 5215. The value of the native products and manufactures of Georgia, shipped in one year, ending September, 1316, coastwise and to foreign ports, amounted to $10,322,880. The Common Council of Savannah have appropriated $70,000 to change the culture of the lands in the vicinity of the city, thereby to improve its salubrity. KENTUCKY. The cotton and wool factory of James Wier and Dr. Patrick, 13 miles from Lexington, Ky. was burnt down on the 27th ult. Loss $40,000. The cotton bagging factory of Messrs. Barr & Warfield suffered the same fate a few days previous. It is estimated that 5000 hogsheads of tobacco were lost by the freshet in Kentucky. TENNESSEE. Salt-The Nashville paper states that a Mr. Jenkins, living about 80 miles above Nashville, after boring 60 feet, struck the salt water, which immediately rose within 4 feet of the top of the earth-every 10 bushels of water make one of fine white salt. Twenty oushels are stated to be made in a day. The success of Jenkins has prompted several enterprising capitalists to purchase adjoining land, and begin other diggings. We wish them all success, and flatter ourselves that the day is not distant, when Cumberland river will furnish salt on better terms, than any other branch of the Ohio river. OHIO. Steubenville was laid out in 1798; by the census of last February, it contains 2032 inhabitants, 453 houses, 3 churches, a court tensive woollen factory, a paper-mill, and air foundry, a brewery, flour-mill, cotton factory, nail factory, &c. &c. &c. MISSOURI TERRITORY. Extract of a letter from an intelligent officer, "The emigration to this country, continues from unparalleled extent. When I arrived here, last March, our nearest white neighbours were 120 miles below us on the river: the distance now, is not half so great, to the verge of a settlement of whites, and I believe, some families have already advanced within 15 or 20 miles of us. As soon as the spring opens, several families will be as high, or higher than this post. Neither are they emigrants of the poorest class, but respectable farmers, and strong handed, bringing with them their stock, teams, money, &c. &c. This is, probably, the easiest unsettled country in the world, to commence farming.--The emigrant has only to locate himself on the verge of a pairie, and he has one half of his land a heavy forest, and the other half a fertile plain, or meadow, covered with a thick sward of fine grass; he has then only to fence in his ground, and put in his crop. The country abounds with salines, and salt works, sufficient to supply the inhabitants with good salt; a navigation to almost every man's door, which will give him a market for all his surplus produce, and bring to him all the necessary articles of merchandize. The soil and climate are favourable to the growth of Indian corn, wheat, rye, oats, cotton, tobacco, hemp, flax, and almost all kinds of vegetables which grow in the United States. L. ART. 14. MONTHLY CATALOGUE OF NEW PUBLICATIONS, OOKSELLERS, in any part of the Unilications noticed in this Catalogue, will please to send copies of them to the Editors, as early as possible. justly and so well as Mrs. Hamilton. Her with pe the culiar force, a conviction of the earnest sincerity of the author; that she pursues her inquiries under the single influence of the love of truth, and that she writes to do good. Actuated by such motives, and having directed all her study of books and men, to the elucidation of sound principles of education, her admirable talents and copious knowledge, may well be expected to have achieved important results on this most interesting subject. In the first of the present Essays, she has urged, with much cogency of argument, the importance of a careful inVery few have thought and written so vestigation and correct understanding of A Series of Popular Essays, illustrative of principles essentially connected with the Improvement of the Understanding, the Imagination, and the Heart, by ELIZABETH HAMILTON, author of Letters on the Elementary Principles of Education, Cottagers of Glenburnie, &c. Boston. WELLS & LILLY. 2 vols. 12mo. pp. 522. the nature and faculties of the mind, as slavery is impolitic, anti-republican, unchrisnecessary to the formation of a judicious tian, &c. By JOHN KENRICK. Cambridge, system of education; and in the remaining Massachusetts. HILLIARD & METCALF. 12mo. essays, with great accuracy of observation, pp. 59. force of induction, and fulness and pertinency of illustration, she has explained the means by which those faculties may best be developed and improved. In short, few books in the language, display so much correct feeling, and sound practical philosophy as the Popular Essays." L. The Mother-in-law; or, Memoirs of Madame de Morville: by Maria Ann Burlingham. Now first published. Boston. ABEL BOWEN. 12mo. pp. 190. The Complete Coiffeur; or, An Essay on the art of adorning Nature, and of creating Artificial Beauty. (Ornamented with plates.) By J. B. M. D. LAFOY, Ladies' Hair Dresser. New-York. Stereotyped for the proprietors. 12mo. pp. 88. We have no information relative to this publication, but what we gathered from the work itself. It is published in English and French, and was evidently written in the latter. The translator has, however, had some friend to furnish him with a few Latin scraps, and an occasional preface to a chapter, that give to his version an air of originality, though it is very much inferior to the original; which is an amusing little volume, evidently written by a man of considerable taste and reading, though his diction is not equal, nor always idiomatic. It contains a variety of songs, set to music, which in the French are very pretty, but have generally suffered in the translation. We would have advised the proprietors before they had it stereotyped, to have had the proof revised by some one capable of correcting it. The fol. lowing falsification of Lucan's celebrated line, is a fair specimen of the accuracy of the learned quotations in the translation, Victrise causa deis placuit, sed victa caloni." The classical reader will instantly recollect the beautiful passage alluded to, Quis justius induit arma, Scire nefas: magno se judice quisque tuetur: Comparative Views of the Controversy between the Calvinists and the Arminians, by WILLIAM WHITE, D. D. Bishop of the Episcopal Church, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Moses THOMAS, 8vo. 2 vols. pp. 1957. Horrors of Slavery, in two parts. Part 1, containing observations, facts and arguments, extracted from the speeches of Wilberforce, Grenville, Burke, Fox. Martin, Whitbread, &c. Part 2d, containing Extracts, chiefly American, demonstrating that Eccentricities for Edinburgh, containing The prominent feature of this production, as of all Colman's poetical vagaries, is obscenity. There is, however, a good deal of drollery in it, which, in spite of the provocations to a different sentiment, with which it is combined, infallibly provokes laughter. In his story of Fire, or the Sun-Poker;' which is a travesty of the allegory of Profrom heaven the vital spark with which to metheus's forming men of clay, and stealing animate them; alluding to the materials of which they were composed, he says, with some truth, 'Heaven knows, without such manufacture, Our ticklish frames are frangible enough, The daily news: Read, when these journals deviate into fact, Men hold their lives by frail, and fragile leases, E. Readings on Poetry. By Richard Lovell Edgworth, and Maria Edgworth. Boston. WELLS and LILLY. 12mo. pp. 206. This is an exceedingly pleasing volume, and eminently fitted to correct the taste of the young, and teach them to read understandingly. The selections which it contains, are fine, and the comments upon them, skilful and judicious. The authors have laid parents and children under many obligations, before this, by their numerous valua ble works on the subject of education, and their masterly pictures of life, which are all strongly marked by sound sense and acuteness of observation. L. An Inquiry into the effect of Baptism, according to the sense of Holy Scripture, and of the Church of England, in answer to the Rev. Dr. Mant's two tracts, on regeneration and conversion. By the REV. JOHN SCOTT, M. A. Vicar of North Ferriby, &c. with an appendix, containing the author's reply to Dr. Lawrence. New-York. JAMES EASTBURN and Co. 12mo. pp. 299. The Evangelical Guardian and Review. By an association of Clergymen in NewYork. For May, 1817. Vol. I. No. 1. NewYork. JAMES EASTBURN and Co. 8vo. pp. 48. The Narrative of ROBERT ADAMS, an American sailor, who was wrecked on the western coast of Africa, in the year 1810; was detained three years in slavery by the Arabs of the Great Desert, and resided several months in the city of Tombuctoo. With a map, notes, and appendix. Boston. WELLS and LILLY. 8vo. pp. 200. This book contains much important information on a very interesting subject-the interior of Africa. The narrative compre hends the geography and population of the country-the disposition, manners, and customs of the people-throws some light upon the natural history of a part of the world very little known-and is particularly full in its details concerning the celebrated city of Tombuctoo. It is direct and simple, and the internal evidence of its veracity, is strongly corroborated by important coincidences with accounts already given by the most reputable travellers into the same regions. L. A Letter of Advice to his grand-children, Mathew, Gabriel, Anne, Mary, and Francis Hale, by Sir Mathew Hale, Lord Chief Justice in the reign of Charles II.; now first published. Boston. WELLS and LILLY. 12mo. pp. 206. If an author's weight of character can establish a claim to the careful perusal of what he may have written, this book comes before the public with the strongest recommenda tion. The author was more celebrated for wisdom, than any man of his time. Bred a lawyer, after having risen through several gradations of honour, he was, under the reign of Charles II. appointed Lord Chief Justice. His intellect was vigorous and comprehensive-his mind was enriched by various and extensive learning-and he lived in a period remarkably calculated to enlarge his experience, for, from the execution of Charles I. to the restoration of Charles II. not only was the political constitution of England twice revolutionized, but the manners of the people, also, the whole social .economy, underwent two important changes. Thus qualified to give advice, he has drawn out a theory of life, perhaps unrivalled for the excellent method in which it is arranged, for the extent and minuteness of observation which it exhibits-and for the discrimination, prudence, and clear-sighted wisdom, with which it is applied to the various ages, talents, sex, and temperament of his grandchildren. The book is a treasure. L. Lectures on Ancient History; Comprising a general view of the principal events and eras in civil History, from the Creation of the world, till the Augustan age. By Samuel Whelpley, A. M. Member of the Lit. and Phil. Soc. of New-York New-York. VAN WINKLE and WILEY. 12mo. pp. 324. This appears to be a compendious little volume, and well calculated for the use of schools. Its contents are thrown into the form of Lectures, a mode of teaching which we highly approve, when it is intended to accompany and illustrate a course of study, but not as a substitute for it. We think the elementary parts of education are most easi ly inculcated in this way, and are of opinion, that the progress of the learner would be much facilitated by having these elements digested into distinct courses, to be taken up at different times. Division of labour, is the great secret of improvement in every art, and one that, in our apprehension, would tion to the system of instruction. work a very salutary reform, by its applicaThe funrhetoric, geometry, astronomy, &c. might damental principles of grammar, arithmetic, easily be communicated in colloquial language, and elucidated by familiar explication; and the leading facts of history and geography, might be enforced and impressed by constant reference to maps and globes. Habits of attention and reflection would, by such means, be insensibly formed, and the pupil be soon brought into a condition to learn, and inspired with zeal for the acquisition of knowledge;—this is accomplishing all that can be done for any one. E. A Series of Discourses on the Christian Revelation, viewed in connexion with the Chalmers, D. D. of Glasgow. New-York, Modern Astronomy, by the Rev. Thomas KINK and MERCEIN.-3vo. p. 275. We have been exceedingly gratified by this book. The subjects of the discourses are new and uncommonly interesting, and in the discussion of them, the author has exercised a strength of logic and a reach of thought-and animated them with a fervour of feeling, and illuminated them with a blaze of eloquence rarely paralleled. Conscious of the goodness of his cause, and well-equipped for the contest, he descends into the arena, with the step of strength, and a glorious zeal for the vindication of some of the most consoling and assuring doctrines of the Christian religion. But that, for which, we think, the reverend author deserves especial praise, is the large and liberal spirit of just philosophy, with which he has entered on the subject before him, and which has obviously contributed to the strength of his argument, and been a principal weapon of his victory. On this point he thus delivers himself. I look for a twofold benefit from this exhibition, (viz. that of the Scriptural authorities in the Appendix)-first, on those more general readers, who are ignorant of the Scriptures, and of the richness and variety which abound in them; and, secondly, on those narrow and intolerant professors, who take an alarm at the very sound and semblance of philosophy, and feel as if there was an utter irreconcilable antipathy between its lessons on the one band, and the soundness and piety of the Bible, on the other. It were well, I conceive, for our cause, that the latter could become a little more indulgent on this subject; that they gave up a portion of those ancient and hereditary prepossessions, which go so far to cramp and to enthral them; that they would suffer theology to take that wide range of argument and illustration which belongs to her, and that, less sensitively jealous of any desecration being brought upon the Sabbath, or the pulpit, they would suffer her freely to announce all those truths, which either serve to protect Christianity from the contempt of science, or to protect the teachers of Christianity, from those invasions, which are practised both on the sacredness of the office, and on the solitude of its devotional and intellectual labours.' L. New Missionary Field-A report to the Female Missionary Society for the Poor of the city of New-York and its vicinity, at their quarterly prayer meeting, March, 1817, by Ward Stafford, A. M. New-York, printed by J. Seymour, 8vo. p. 46. Mr. Stafford's report developes some very curious and interesting facts, in relation to the mental and moral condition of a large portion of the population of our cities. It is well entitled. We fear, that in our ardour to scatter the truth in remote regions, we have neglected to till our own vineyards. Though we would not have charity end at home, we would, at least have it begin there. We trust that the reverend gentleman's labours will have a good effect; and sincerely hope that his example may not be without its influence. He appears to be inspired with a commendable zeal, and professes to be animated by a catholic spirit. E institution that any nation can boast. It was established in the year 1804, by an association of pious and liberal persons, for the purpose of distributing the Scriptures among the poor of their own country, and other Christian communities, and of promoting their translation into the various languages and dialects of the globe. What success has crowned these benevolent exertions, may be gathered from the fact, that, in eleven years from its organization, the Society had expended on these objects, more than a million and a half of dollars, and caused the scriptures to be translated into sixty-three different tongues. All who feel interested in the great object of this Society, will take pleasure in tracing its progress. E. The Evidence and Authority of the Chris tain Revelation, by the Rev. Thomas Chul- THONY FINdley. the Rev. author, on the same subject, for the This is substantially the article furnished by Edinburgh Cyclopedia, and is an interesting. candid, and able investigation of the grounds of Christian faith; with a refutation of some of the objections that have been urged against revelation, by sceptics and infidels. and independent footing. In the search of Dr. Chalmers places his argument on a high truth, he solicits no concession, employs no sophistry, and shrinks from no conclusion. As an evidence of the spirit in which he has entered upon his undertaking, we subjoin an extract, highly honourable to his catholicism. "Now we are ready to admit, that as the object of the inquiry is not the character, but the truth of Christianity, the philosopher should be careful to protect his mind from the delusion of its charms. He should separate the exercises of the understanding, from the tendencies of the fancy, or of the heart. He should be prepared to follow the light of evidence, though it may lead him to conclusions the most painful and melancholy. He should train his mind to all the hardihood of abstract and unfeeling intelligence. He should give up every thing to the supremacy of argument," &c. To form a fair estimate of the strength and decisiveness of the Christian argument, we should, if possible, divest ourselves of all reference to religion, and view the truth of the Gospel history, purely as a quesinvestigation, we have a prejudice against tion of erudition. If, at the outset of the the Christian Religion, the effect is obvious; and without any refinement of explanation, we see at once, how such a prejudice must dispose us to annex suspicion and distrust to This is the most wonderful eleemosynary the testimony of the Christian writers. But A History of the Origin and first ten years of the British and Foreign Bible Society, by the Rev. John Owen, A. M. &c. &c. New-York, JAMES EASTBURN and Co. 8vo. P. 634. even when the prejudice on the side of Instrumental Music for the Piano Forte, composed by Philip Trajetta, Esq. Periodical. Book 1. Published by the Author. Harold, the Dauntless, a Poem, in six Cantos, by the author of the Bridal of Triermain.' New-York, JAMES EASTBURN and Co. 12mo. p. 144. This is a Six-Canto Ballad, in the slipshod measure of modern poetry. It seems to be an imitation of all the faults, and a few of the excellencies, of all the popular rhymers of the age. The phrase, scenery, and costume are Scott's, the character is Byron's; Coleridge might put in for the plot; the agents are Lewis's-and the style halts between Southey and George Colman. It has two good things about it-the beginning and the end-but, as in a packed bale ofcotton, there is a great deal of rubbish stuffed in between them. We think it probable, however, that it will fall in with the prevailing taste; and are ourselves, inclined to be in tolerable good humour, with a Minstrel who hath wrote, A lale, six cantos long, yel scorned to add a nole. E. Narrative of the Rev. Joseph Samuel C. F. Frey.—To which is now added, an account of the rise and progress of the London Society for promoting Christianity among the Jews. New-York, W. B. GILLEY, 12mo. P. 430. This memoir of Mr. Frey, the celebrated converted Jew, is written by himself. He is apparently a man of learning, of great simplicity of heart, and a sincere convert to the Christian faith. He is now prosecuting his labours in this country, and this Fourth Edition of his narrative, with additions, was published under his own eye. As far as we can judge, from a very cursory survey, it is an interesting volume. novels-but we are partial to those of Madame de Genlis. She has associated her fictions with a romantic age, and names dear to chivalry. Her characters and incidents are her own. The heroes and heroines of her Jane of France, Anne of Brittany, Duo de Lauzun, Duchesse de La Valliere, &c. are the creatures of an enthusiastic imagination, that attaches itself to any trait of kindred character, and expatiates on what it loves. We have not had leisure to examine the merits of this translation. These memoirs may, or may not be authentic, but they are exceedingly interesting. This, however, is not surprising, for they reof this, or any other age. Besides describing late the history of the most interesting man the progress of Bonaparte from obscurity and weakness, to celebrity and power, and succinctly recounting the most prominent events of his life, as well as the most important crisis in the affairs of Europe, they abound in sententious remarks, admirable for their profundity, and for the rapidity of mind which they indicate; though they, after all, excite their peculiar interest, by explaining the real trait in the character of the man, who is the subject of them, to which he was indebted for his rise as well as fall, and which constituted his idiosyncrasy. This trait was energy of will. This in his rise, was accompanied by prudence; but success, by relaxing his vigilance, produced embarrassments in the complex plot of the sublime drama in which he was acting, and these, again, producing irritation, this energy became rashness, and wrought his fall. The style in which these memoirs are written, bears a close analogy to what we have heretofore seen of Bonaparte's style acknowledged as authentic, and appears a proper transcript of the character of the man. Jane of France, an historical Novel, by modic energy and movement, much like is brief and piquant, and has a kind of spasMadame de Genlis. Translated from the the rapid and terrible progress of his power French; two volumes in one. Boston, WELLS and LILLY, 12mo. p. 58. through continental Europe. It is occasionally elegant, and is at at all times, im. As a class, we are not fond of historical pressive, if not eloquent. E. Memoirs of the War of the French in Spain, by M. De Rocca, an officer of Hussars, Knight of the Legion of Honour Translated from the French, by Mary Graham, from the second London edition. Boston, WELLS and LILLY. 12mo. p. 262. A well written, connected and vivacious Narrative of the events of the War in Spain, which came under the Author's personal observation, in 1808-9-10. E. L. It |