Miscellanies. 379 
Geography, and adapted to the use of Academies and Schools in 
the United States. By Epwin Wuuiams. New York, Bliss & 
Wadsworth. 
This is an excellent book, and not inferior in value to any which 
have been put forth by this most industrious compiler and author. 
The work is of that terse comprehensive character, which distin- 
guishes his former productions. It is full of entertainment and in- 
struction, clear and judicious in style and arrangement, discriminating 
in the selection of topics, abundant in details, and conducted with 
that peculiar brevity which leaves not a word redundant or deficient. 
It is a valuable class book, and merits general adoption in the 
schools. 
34. Geological Report on the elevated country between Missouri 
and Red River, from an examination in 1834, by G. W. Featu- 
ERSTONHAUGH, Esq., pp. 97, Gales & Seaton. 
This report is accompanied by a colored section presenting the 
geological formation between the coast of New Jersey on tbe Atlantic 
and the Red river on the confines of Mexico a distance of 1600 
miles. It is introduced by a sketch of scientific geology as it stands 
at present, upon the basis of very extended observation in both hem- 
ispheres, conducted by a great number of able men possessing col- 
ieerely of all requisite science. This sketch is followed by geologi- 
cal, topographical and other notices of the extensive region over 
which the author travelled and which abounds with interesting and 
important facts. This report isa document which geologists, both at 
home and abroad, will consult with advantage, on account of the wide 
range which it covers, the splendid features of the country and the 
scientific precision and perspicuity with which it is described. 
35. Report on the new map of Maryland, 1834.—By accident 
this important report, failed to come under our observation until re- 
cently. It is illustrated by two maps relating chiefly to the tertiary 
region, and by a tabular statement of the results of the analysis of 
marls. 
By agreement with the general government, the triangulation un- 
der Mr. Hassler has been made available towards the survey of the 
coast of Maryland, and thus greater utility is given to both under- 
The geological part of this report while it has a correct scientific 
bearing, presents the application of marls to agriculture as a leading 
