The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-11
NEW PUBLICATIONS

II affords " great pleasure TO return thanks to
Colonel Tacott, of the Ordinances Bureau. for cow
Of the "Report of Experiments on Ganpowder.
made at the Washington Arsenal in l643 and l8l4;
by Captain Alfred Mordecsi, Of the Ordnance De.
psrtment. Washington; printed by J. 4 g. s.
We shall not presume to attempt disquisition on
he professional merits of the work; for our labors
experience, and reading are in 90 different cham
nei mat our judgment would be of little value as
evidence OF the care and ability with which these
powder for artillery purposes, on he proper length
ana weight IN the construction of cannon, and in
the science OF gunnery generally, were made. We
cam however, truly say, that the high standing al
ready acquired, in Europe and America. bv the ac-
comPished gentleman under whose supervision
these experiments were made, IN an ofcer of great
scientific professional aiainments, is full guaranty
that the topics attempted most ably treated. We
trust il ever will be source Of pride and prat6ca
ton to us individually, 10 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 cearness 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, like
ourselves and fresh from the schools of West Point
II was at that time that in 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 emphaticay
remarked to US: "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 apart No. of
Dictionary of Practical Medicine, comprising gene
raj Pathology, the nature and treatment of diseases
morbid structures, &c, &C.; by James Copeland,
M D., +. r. 8. Edited, with additions, by Charles
A. Lee, M d. New York; published by Harper
& Brothers. l845"
This number treats Of diseases of the eve, faint
ing feigning disease fever, intermittent fever re-
mitten fever remitten fever of children hectic fe
yer, ephemeral fever, infammatory fever, and bio-
gastric fever, and contains a mass of information
upon the subjects discussed such as 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. A of
An Encyclopaedia of Domestic Economy, compri-
sing such subjects as are most Immediately connect
ed with q Housekeeping, DC, &c: New York, Har-
The number Of this work now before us is deci-
dedly an Improvement upon its predecessors, being
less abstrusely scientific in its treatment of the var-
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
u
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 Nevies of Garretstown,
tale of $780," by the inimitabe Dr. Lever the au-
thor of Charles O'Malley, Harry Lorrequer, &C.,
&c
The Doctor, (Heaven bless himD seems to have
had boiled down and concentrated within him the es-
sence of all the laughterloving spirit for which the
Emerald Isle was SO famous during the latter part
of the eighteenth century. He can hardly indite a
paragraph not distinguished by some side-splitting
joke, beautifully vivid description, or effectively
quizzical comparison. This book, like every thing
else from his pen is nallible remedy for the blue
devils, and should most assuredly be "aken" by all
who desire to laugh-whch, by the by, does not al
ways enable one to "grow fat" as we unfortunately
know from no little personal experience.
We feel called on to make our Acknowledgements
also to the same gentleman for No. SIS of the Lii
brary Of Select Novels" Self by the author of Co
Gil. "Put the gall in thy ink, though thou write
with goose quill Shakespeare New York: pub
lished by Harper q Broshers, l645; which il q most
excellent book Of the kind being written with ease,
grace, and ability. It has already obtained much
consideration from the light-readng public and will
doubtless grow in favor, it is calculated to last
longer than the day in general estimation