Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02
OUR EDITORIAL BOOK TABLE

nave no lime nor space 10 ene! mo critical
analysis OF their contents. In most cases the Ii
Ties willspeak Tor themselves. There is one We
rs striking characteristic of all the recent Amer-
can publications. While they are cheap enough
for the poorest purse, they are distinctly printed
on good paper aud with handsome !ype, sun.
GENTLY large for old eyes. The writings them
selves are OF much higher grade than We were
accustomed 10 lind in the cheap trash Circulated
through The country few years since, with their
blurred and ilegible type stamped on "dirtywhie"
paper. While the latter were tar from improv-
ing lie mind or the morals OF the reading COM
muniy, the publications OF the present day are
in'l OF interest and are marked BY high moral
tone. Valuable information on every subject IS
presented in so pleasant and c0nrcnie'a form,
mai there Is no excuse Tor any one 10 plead igno.
rance OF The vast Improvements in science, the
me arts, and literature, OF which this great age
may boast
But 10 brief chronicle OF what we have be-
fore Us. Though some of the dishes have become
cold, they have not get lost their flavor, and our
reference may induce SEINE 10 Try their appetes
upon the contents. Our remi>SnesS would be I'M
par'onable, did not our postponed notice OF the
kind iavors OF the publishers enable us 10 lay be-
fore the members Of The Legislature, just conve.
ming, attractive list OF pleasing and instructive
books, 10 occupy their leisure moments, when the
cares of legislation are suspended.
First of ALL we shall take up book, which
has made much noise in the world viz: Charles
J. InsersolPs Historical Sketch OF The Second
War between the United States and Great Bri-
tain, declared the 18Th Of June 1912, and concu-
died by peace, February Is, 1915 This hand
some book is the Isl volume, embracing the
events OF lSl2-'l3. The whole work will con-
sst of three volumes. The author treats the
great subject with ability, and in style full OF
piquancy and fire. 1t is trne, that many com
plains have been made against the accuracy OF
The statements, and Commodore Stewart in par'i-
cular, has come out with strong and severe let
Ter agains; the work; complaining oil The passa
&c. which imply, that Commotofes Stewart and
Bainbridge were acluaicj not by motives OF pa.
troism during The war, but solely by selfish
views. regarding the service merely as a means
OF livelihood.
Wecannol believe that MIR. lngersol intend
ed 10 throw discredit upon The motives of The gal
liant Ccmmodore-We admit thai The anguageis
unfnrlunaic-bui could Mr. lnserso have will
fully designed "a wound The honor Of TWO brave
officers and miSreprescGt enc OF The most I'M
poiiant events in the last war-especially as he
knew that a chief actor was living, 10 expose
the mis-statemenls2 His errors should be as
cribed To mis- construction, and should not
nvaldae that portion OF The book whose
facts are free from cavil. This very con-
rovelsy should induce The public 10 read The
book, in order 10 compare the statements with The
facts which are familiar 10 The memory OF many
living wilnesses-and, by the proper sitting
and corrections firmly establish the truth. This
no. M al, ills
in n spirited and engaging sly lie, and will be &C.
morally read, 10 brush mp the Iecoec,ions OF the
last war. Ii is published by Lea and Blanchaid,
Philadel phia, who have sent il Ia us through
their agents in this city, J. w. Randolph & Co
From the latter gentlemen, we have received X.
Claggeu'> "American EApu>ior, or Intellectual
Deiiner" a good little bool; for HE use OF schools;
and "f;locu,ioi! made Easy" containing rules
and selections Tor defamation AMI reading, with
inscniuus figures illustrative Of every variety oi
gesture we'll calculated 10 form The youthful ora
tor: Towers slnlclleciua Algebra or Oral ey-
ercises in Algebra Tor common schools, pre-
pared originally 10. The use Of the Nind in The
Boston Schoo-bul well adapted for the insruc-
insly, INC nduciive plan, >ri' ~ step, TO the
highest mental efforts "The Citizen ut a Re-
public" his rights, duties and privileges, and
what should he his education, translated from
the Italian OF Ansaldo Ceha, by C.. Edwards
Lester who has doEe 50 much IN his Medlci Sc
rie> OF Italian prose, 10 iamiliafize our people
with The gems OF Italian genius. The author OF
this book was one OF those stern, heroic Republl-
cans who lived in The glorious days OF the Medl-
ci. and his sentiments are worthy 10 be studied by
. our free and happy people; the "Aulobiography
of Aferi," the Regeneration Of European LII.
teratnre, and the fiery foe of tyranny. This deep
oh TOD, | ,sS
ter
From Nash & Woodhousc, we have received
Life Of Friedrich Schiller, comprehending an
examination OF his works" by the celebrated
ThoS. Carlyle, author OF the French Revolu
lion" &c. This work is one of the earliest pro.
auctions Of The author, and is free from his quaint
style Of a later iay-and, TO our simple taste, SC
much the more attractive. The theme is a no.
bic one, and The writer's energy and graphic skill
are familiar 10 ALL "A National Geography lor
Schools" illustrated by 30 good ehgravings, AM
33 maps, with Globe map, on a neS and inse
NOUS plan, very valuable 10 all who would trace
the best route 10 Oregon and in lhatdrection, tt
China and the Indies. Il is hv Goodrich The
instructive author Of the well.known "Pe'ei
Parleys Tales :" "PuTitanism, or Churcl
mans defence against is aspeIsons. BIZ an az
peal 10 lis own history" by Reverend T. w. Colt
| OF New Rochelle, New York-a handsome
volume, bul which we have not had time 10 lool
into "The Berolhed" translated from The liza
liam 81 promess sposi" Of Alessandro Manzoni j
one OF The most Interesting Italian stories, and iul
of mastery pictures OF religious ruth and beau
"; "Memoirs of an American Lady," viii
sketches Of manners and scenery in america ri a,
/ they existed previous 10 the Revolution, ny Mrs
! Gran, the ndpular au:horcss Of Letters from tht
Monnlains"-aboundin in graphic and striking
descrip,ions;-Pan 10 Of Dr. Lardners PoPula'
! Lectures on Science and Art, inclniing The Con
ducion OF Heat, Centre Of Gravity, &c; The
Fool of The 10Th Century" and other Tales, trans
lated from The German oilhe pleasing Zschokke :
giving true picture of European life as it is;
and No of CooleY's encyclopaedia OF severa
thousand receipts" and collateral information on
the arts, manufactures, &c.-a cheap, comprehen
sive, and valuable work, which We have noticed
before.
But we must stop here. We shall soon notice
the rich tayors of our other friends, and shall, in
future, regularly acknowledge their kind presents
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