34 
to go as supercargo, who can keep 
9 . good journal of the voyage, and 
note the places where every thing 
jig found. The Rensalaer school 
ipight perhaps furnish some pupils 
suitable for such a scientific under- 
taking, or else some other Institu- 
tion and college; let them apply to 
OS post paid. 
The outfitters’ shares are to be 
20, as stated, of glOO each, and 
the crew’s shares as many, held by 
16 persons as follow: 
1 A captain - 3 shares 
1 A first mate - 2 
1 A supercargo - 2 
1 A third mate - If 
1 A surgeon and 2d sup. If 
1 A carpenter - 1 
7 sailors, each 1 - 7 
1 A cook - - 1 
2 boys, each \ - 1 
16 men and boys 20 shares 
C. S. RAFfNESQUE, 
In behalf of himself and others in Philadelphia. 
24, ATLANTIC REVIEW. 
We propose as far as our limits will 
allow, to giye Analytical and Eclectic Re- 
views, of the principal American works which 
increase or revive knowledge. Meantime 
we now give the titles with critical notices of 
some such, lately published in America, 
which may thus be reviewedjiereafter. We 
mean to notice in this manner, all valuable 
American works as they appear. 
1. Researches Philosophical and Antiqua- 
rian concerning the Aboriginal history of 
America. By J. H. M’Culloh, Jr. M. D 
Baltimore, 1829, 1 vol. 8vo tig. — Very good 
book, so far as it goes, many omissions, but 
much latent knowledge on America is here 
revived. 
2. Narrative of the Captivity and Adven- 
tures of John Tanner, who resided SO years 
among the Indians. By E. James, M. D- 
New York, 1830, 1 vol. 8vo fig.— -Romantic, 
but with much additional information on 
Indian manners and languages. The Metai 
Graphic system of the Lenap tribes with 110 
glyphs or characters is peculiarly curious and 
novel 
3. David Cusiek’s Sketches of the Ancient 
Hjgtctry of ti e Six Nations (Onguysvor Iro- 
qupis) Lewistown, 1827, I2mo Very curious 
little wo;k by a Tuscorora Indian, giving the 
traditions of the Onguy tribes. The whole 
Sew and important for American history. 
4., Travels in Malta* Sicily and Gibraltar 
By Biglow, Boston, 1831, 8vo. fig 
— A prolix tourist giving some important de- 
tails on Etna, &c. mixt with some errors. 
5. Visit to the South Seas in 1829 and 
30. By C. Stewart, New York, 1831. 2 vols. 
12mo. fig — Lively narrative and picture of 
the Sandwich and Society islands in their 
new improved state, affording some increase 
to our knowledge. 
6. Memoir of Cabot, author anonymous! 
Philadelphia, 1831,8vo. — A work of historical 
and geographical scrutiny and criticism, re- 
viving lost knowledge: but anonymous 
critics are seldom believed. 
7:. A mariner’s Sketches, anonymous. Pro- 
vidence, 1830, 12mo.~— A lively but super- 
ficial work with many good maritime details; 
the most valuable are on Gheritz land and the 
seal fishery. 
S. Tour to Greece and the Mediterranean. 
By Samuel Woodruff, Hartford, 1 vol. 12mo. 
—Agent of the Greek committee and gifts 
to Greece. Some useful . information on 
Malta and Greece. 
9. Observations on Greece, by R. Ander- 
son, Boston, 1830, I2too. — A modest title 
for good travels in Greece. Sent by the 
foreign Mission Society. Much useful in- 
formation . 
10. Natural History of the Bible, by 
Thadeus Harris, Boston, 1830, 8vo. Learn- 
ed, curious and useful book; few mistakes. 
The ancient names of natural objects given 
there, are of importance on many accounts. 
1 1. Cuvier’s Discourse on the Revolutions 
of the Globe. Translation, Philadelphia, 
1831, 12mo, A classical book badly trans- 
lated. 
32. Cuvier’s Animal Kingdom, translated 
by Dr. M’Murtrie. A classical work in 
Philosophical Zoology, but deficient in de- 
tails. Cuvier deserved a better translator: 
he is here mutilated and perverted. The 
appendix is quite deficient. 
13. Lindfey’s Introduction to the Natural 
System of Btotany; with the arrangement 
of the American Genera under the Natural 
Families, by Dr. John Torrey, New York, 
1831, 8 vq. Good work, the first attempt to 
introduce the improved Botany ofEurope 
into general use here. But many omissions 
and imperfections yet, both in the text and 
appendix. 
14. Cyclopedia Americana, translated 
from a German Lexicon with additions, by 
several collaborators; Philadelphia, 3830-32. 
Several 8vo vols. .half completed. Neither a 
Cyclopedia, nor an American work! but a 
medley, similar to Nicholson’s; made popular 
as in Germany by puffs: useful as far as it 
goes to diffuse knowledge; but unfortunately 
neglecting many solid and practical portions 
of it. Some sciences not even mentioned. 
15. Monthly American Journal of Geo- 
logy and Natural Sciences, by C. W. 
Featherstonaugh, Philadelphia, 1831 and 32, 
fig. Useful periodical work well begun, 
but containing as yet but few materials on 
American Geology and Cry otology, which 
