The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-11
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It affords W great pleasure TO return thanks 70
Colonel Tslcott, of the Ordnance Bureau for copy
Of the "Report Of Experiments on Gunpowder.
made at the Washington Arsenal in l643 and 1914;
by Captain Alfred Mordecai, Of the Ordnance De.
gsrtment, Washington; printed by J. 4 g. s,
We shall not presume to attempt disquisition on
the professional merits Of the work; for our labors
experience, and reading are in 20 different chan
mel, that our judgment would be Of little value al
evidences OF the care and ability with which these
experiments on the best mode OF fabricating gun
powder ior artillery purposes, the proper length
ana weight IN the construction of cannon, and in
the science Of gunnery generally, were made. We
can, however, truly say, that the high standing al
ready acquired, in Europe and America. by the ac-
complished gentleman under whose supervision
these experiments were made, an officer Of great
scientific professional atiainmcnts ia full guaranty
that the topics attempted most ably treated. We
trust it ever will DO source Of pride and gratifca
ton to individually to witness similar efforts un
der the auspices of the government of the United
States. As typographical specimen, the book
bears conclusive testimony that the printers Of
Washington are not behind their brethren Of the
northern cities in the good taste and style, and in
the clearness and accuracy with which they execute
shook work." We are more at home, however
about the author Of the book himself; with whom
it was our good fortune to form some acquaintance
in the year 1927 He was then young man, ik.
VusSespes, oCNOOla Oh w est
II was at that time that, conversation with gallant
officer of the army, who has since worn in his chap
let the richest flowers of Florida, and built up his
own reputation upon her destinies he emphatically
remarked to u.s. "Talk Of him, sir Why, there is
but one Alfred Mordecai in the United States"
We are indebted to Mr.. Franck Taylor, book
seller, of Pennsylvania avenue, for "Part No. of
Dictionary of Practical Medicine, comprising gene
raj Pathology, the nature and treatment of diseases
mr. hid afr Be Be-. kx, t.,
M. D., F. R. s. Edited, with additions, by Charles
A. Lee, M, d. New York; published by Harper
Brothers. ls45.n
This number treats of diseases of the eye, faint
ing, eigning disease, fever, intermittent fever re-
mtent fever, remttent fever Of children, hectic fe-
yer, ephemera fever, infammatory fever, and bilio-
gastric fever, and contains a mass of information
upon the subjects discussed such ten years since,
would have cost the medical inquirer at least ten
times the cost of this number of the work.
The same gentleman has also sent us No. 4 of
An Encyclopedia of Domestic Economy, compri-
sing such subjects as are most Immediately connect
ed with housekeeping, &C., &c.: New York, Har-
per & Brothers, l845."
The number Of this work now before us is deci-
dedly an improvement upon its predecessors, being
less abstrusey scientific in its treatment of the vari-
Gus topics handled. This brings il more immedi-
ately within the comprehension Of every one willing
to add to his own comforts in life by acquiring in
lorInduoH from the experience OF OtncrA, ana by q
proper appreciation of the philosophy of the good
things by which one may surround himself at will,
If in possession of the requisite pecuniary means.
We have really become much interested in the
work, as all will be who study its pages.
We have also received the 4th No. of the Har-
pers' late reprint of "The Nevllcs of Garretstown,
tale of l760" by the inimitable DR.. Lever the au-
thor of Charles OMaley, Harry Lorrequer, &C.,
&c.
The Doctor, (Heaven bless himD seems to have
had boiled down and concentrated within him the
sence of all the laughter-oving spirit for which the
Emerald Isle was so famous during the latter part
of the eighteenth century He can hardly ndite a
paragraph not distinguished by some side-spltting
Joke beautifully vivid description, or effectively
quizzical comparison. This book, like every thing
else from his pen, 10 nfalibc remedy for the blue
DEVILS and should most assuredy be "iaken" by all
who desire to langh-which, by the by, does not al
ways enable to "grow fat,' as we unfortunately
know from no little personal experience.
We feel called on to make our ackno wledgments
also to the same gentleman for 8" No. SIS of the Lii
brary Of Select Novels, Self by the author of Ce-
Gil. "Put the gall in thy ink, though thou write
with goose quill. Shakespeare. New York: pub
lished by Harper e. Brothers, l645; which il most
excellent book Of the kind being written with ease,
grace, and ability. 1t has already obtained much
consideration from the light-readng public and will
doubtless grow in favor, az it is calculated to last
longer than the day in general estimation