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They present a continuous history of missionnary seal and adventure, and tell us that the old spirit which shines fort in the “* Lettres édifiantes et curieuses, ” is not dead—but still animates the earnest, intelligent, self-denying Fathers of the Society of Jesus. There is no need that we should recommend the work: to our readers; for it recommends itself, inside and outside— every one will read'it with:delight, and none without profit. It is made the more valuable at this time as affording a brief ‘but exact and'faithful account of this new country ; which so lately formed.a subject of contention between us and England; and a part of which is now definitely ineluded in the territory ofthoUnited States. It is illustrated by admirably executed engravings , illustreting the scenes described—and is got up with the excellent taste characteristic of all the works that come from the PE publisher. »

À l’occasion d'un corps d'armée à envoyer dans les pays « In the above article there is :undoubtedly. much

exaggeration, in general, and in detail, but at the same time we believe there is also much truth. To meet the

» danger 2000 soldiers is certainiy a very small number to » propose as a standing army — 40,000 would be more »adequate to the occasion. But we can mention a way in

which 20 men shall effect more than either the 2000 or 10,000 armed , commanded and equipped ”’ as the Expositor suggests. Letthe American government ask for 20 devoted missionaries—hundreds are needed for 50

vast a population as above supposed—but let 20 be obtained ‘‘ armed, commanded and equipped ”” by the

“Catholic Church , and sent among these Indians, and

then we will be responsible for the woes that shall

» spring out of Indian aggression. Let any one that does » not understand us get and vead the ‘ Oregon Mis- » sions *’ of Father De. Smet, just published: by Mr. » Dunigan in this city; and he:will'see : how correct. we » ere-in our assertion,: np Antin TR si

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LE These Jettors' form 00e éiniesé riens} the » illustrations of which are numerous and spirited. The » detters are narrative and descriptive, and :camnot: fail » to interest the reader; who will be able to'fornt from » them a correct estimate of the country througk which » the reverend' author travelled and'ofthe customs and » character of the people among : who he: unweatied] y » labored, The whole feld is interesting alike in îts re- » ligious, political and social aspects, and each of these »is directly or incidentally treated'of în-this interesting » volume. The authôr'is of known :vorecity ‘and of high

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2 Le oo: Tor Journal Gomes du 5 5 Noy. LE

« Onucon Missions. à ho Jesuit Missionary of-the

» Rocky Mountains, Father De Smet, has produced a » work of extraordinary interest — comprehending in » its design the manners añd eustoms of the North Ame- » rican Indiens, their traditions and superstitiens ; the » incidents that befel the'author, the events that trans-

Le Morning Courier and New-York du 3 Nov. 1847 :

« ‘€ Oregon Missions and Travels over the Rocky Moun-

» fains in 1845-6, ”” is the title of a very elegant volume

by Father P. J. Ds Suer, of the Society of Jesus, which has just been published by E. Dunigan at 451 Fulton st. It is a record of the travels, observations and labors of a zealous Missionary of the Jesuits among the Indians of our Western wilds, — and as such cannot fail to be of very decided interest to all classes of the community, whether they do or do not sympathize with the peculiar form of doctrine which he labored to inculcate. It is dedicated to Bishop Huesss. We commend it to the notice of our readers. »

Enfin un autre journal de New-York :

« Thename of Father De Smet is familiar to most of

our readers as that of the celebrated missionary of the Rocky Mountains; and the volome here announced is a history of his travels, adventures and observations , in that wild, romantie and interesting region. It is a volume of over 400 pages , got up in the first style of printing and binding, and is one of the mostinteresting and beautifully written productious of the New-York press this year. It is also illustrated by maps and numerous engravings, which add much the value of the work. »

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