GAZETTEER OF MISSOURI.--The Brothers' HARPER have published, in a large and handsome volume, of some three hundred and eighty pages, 'A Gazetteer of the State of Missouri: with a Map of the State, from the office of the Surveyor General, including the latest Additions and Surveys.' The compiler, ALPHONSO WETMORE, Esq., of Missouri, has performed his task with signal ability; and his spirited frontier sketches, a specimen of which may be found elsewhere in these pages, evince, that his talents are not alone confined to statistics and business facts. A frontispiece, engraved on steel, adds to the attractions of the volume.
A TREATISE ON ASTRONOMY: ILLUSTRATED BY MAPS AND PLATES. By Mrs. L. H. TYLER, Middletown, (Conn.)--When ladies come into the field of competition for literary honors and scientific research, it behooves us to treat them with gallantry. But in this instance, the lady has little need of favor; for her work may fairly challenge comparison with the best efforts of the male tribe. It is a right down sturdy, lucid, well-executed, and thorough treatise; 'not a mere compilation,' as Professor SMITH of the University of Middletown says, 'but bearing throughout the impress of the author's own mind. Professor SMITH hazards nothing in predicting, that it will be extensively adopted as a text-book in our high schools and academies.
UNPUBLISHED POEMS OF J. HUNTINGTON BRIGHT, ESQ.--We have recently given several articles of poetry from the unpublished MSS. of the late J. HUNTINGTON BRIGHT, and shall present others hereafter. 'The Dying Boy,' however, in preceding pages, was originally published, some years since, as we understand, in the 'Albany Argus.' It deserves, notwithstanding, a more permanent record than the columns of a newspaper; and we take pleasure in transferring so beautiful a gem to our casket.
'VAN TASSEL HOUSE.'--Mr. CLOVER, at 294 Broadway, has issued a very pretty colored lithograph of this charming country-seat of WASHINGTON IRVING, at Tarrytown; the same, as we are given to understand, that was occupied, many years ago, by old BALTUS VAN TASSEL, and his blooming daughter Katrine, and the scene of Ichabod Crane's world-renowned adventures.
.*. OUR theatrical critiques for the month, although in type, are unavoidably deferred until the next number.