Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-01-21

NEw BooKs-"The Partisan" ".neLIiehampe'
These two WORKS are the last productions OF Snms,
the gifted author Of Guy Rivers "the YenaSscs
Sc. TIE latter is intended as a continuation OF the
former. They are historical novels and designed
b. illustrate, Of the most gloomy periods ofour
revolutionary struggIe--the time when the British
under CORVALLIS had completely overun South Car
olinia. aud there was no force left IN that State to
contend against bis power and that of the tories ex-
cept the celebrated partisans Sumter and Marion,
and small band of devoted patriots, who were
compelled for hong time to keep TO the swamps and
businesses. The characters of Corvallis Tarlcton
Marion sc. are wildly and accurately drawn, and
in the Partisan the defeat OF Gates near Camden, is
eoqueny described and with historical correctness.
But the most interesting portion olthc works viii be
found to be the authors description OF the mode OF
partisan warfare by which few brave patriots were
able to maintain themselves long and SO success
fully against the overwhelming force OF the British
and tories. As Of this kind OF thrilling inter-
ext, we would mention the rescue oiCol. Walton in
the Partisan, and the attack made by Coll lngctcLlon
the Tories at "Piney Grove" But, both the, works
are full of interest throughout, and we warmly re-
commend them 10 our readers
.Midshipman Easy. Ali our old friend, Capt
Marryau sSainl We never take up one OF his works
without feeling certain that we have feast before
us-nor have we been disappointed in this instance
Midshipman Easy is nearly or quite equal to any o
its predecessors, and that is praise enough.
Sheppard Lee.-Wehave had time TO read but on
volume--it Is an extraordinary tale, altogether on
Of the line OF common novels. The style il good
and the STORY interesting il not from its Incidents
least from its novelty, asd the excellent mora
which il conveys.
The Philosophy Of Liuing, by Caleb 1ickaer.-
We were presented with this work several week
ago BY Mr.. Ptistcr, but were too much engaged a
the time to read It Aday or two ago we took il up
and became so deeply interested in il that we cou
not lay il down until we had perused il through.
is indeed most valuable production. We hay
seldom met with work which contained within til
same compass ~ much excellent morality, and prac
teal philosophy. Every person. and particular
every head Of family should have copy OF IN hi
library.
The Bachelors Button aqucer nam, by the way
but we will not quarrel with it on that account) ii
monthly Periodical which has been recently sta tc
in the City Of Mobile, edited by William r. Smit
ESQ. We have looked very hastily over the fir
number, with which we have been presented by NJ
Ptster The articles we have read, are written
humorous, piquant style, aud exhibit much viyac
~ and huency of thought. There are some goo
pieces oil poetry in it too. Its typography is bea,
till--cqual, IL not superior to any thing Of the kin
we have ever seen issued from II Southern press
The design Of the Editor is most audabe--to clio
The intellectual riches Of Alabama, and "o see isl
BE- not as rich IN MIND and LEARNING as she is
agricultural and commercial resources" We wis
the Editor, as he will no doubt deserve, much su,
cess.
All the above publications be had at the Boo
Store oil Mcssrs. Kellogg & Co. OF tins place