Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-21
New hooks.

We have received from Mcsss. Nash & woodhouse the
following volumes:
l. Something for Every Body cleaned in the Old Pur.
chase from fields often reaped," by Robert Carlton In
his volume. Phronoogy, Mesmerism, Animal Magnetism
and other popular Of the day ngcniousy and
powerfully aaeked-It is not for cay how success
fully. We have faith IL a few Of the modern isms
bu, great adherence for Of them. While we may
fully with Mr. Carlton, therefore, his whole.
sse aud unqualified dsnunciaons, but assent
TO the force OF much that he says.
2. Experimental Researches Of the Food Of Animate
&c. with remarks on he Food OF Man. based upon crpe-
Timon by order OF the British Government" by Robert
Dandus Thompson, NJ b. We have not read this work
but complimentary notices Of IT, in journals tho peculiar
province Of which IT s discuss such SUBJECTS satisfy us
that II Is book OF great value.
g. Rationale Of Crime and its appropriate treatment
being uease Criminal Jursprudonee, considered in
relation to cerebral organization, by VI. B. Sampson-with
notes and illustrations by Mfs l.. w. Fanham marion Of
Mount Pleasant State Prison. This treatise the charac
ter Of which will be understood by its e is illustrated
with outline portraits Of criminals and other persons The
London Monthly says Of ~ Mr Sampson supports bis
Christian purpose by Arguments and illustrations that sp-
peal strongly the OF the reader Opposed TO the
moral Of the present law, j, nowhere ezccs resistance to
the strength Of present institutions. Bold in its PRINCIPLES
Il s eloquent in iis prscepn. What the author sees night
60 do, he would also teach to be rightly done"
The foregoing works all from the press Of D. Apple
Ton g. Co. sud ore handsomely executed
We have also received from Mossrs Nash g. Wood
house volume, sPeuddly printed and bound and embsl
lrshed with numerous beautiful engfavings entitled.
distinctions to Young spormen Ia all that relates to
Guns snd Shooting, BY Lieut.. Col p. A. Hawksr 10
which s added the Hunting and shooting Of North Ame-
rics With descriptions Of ,ho Animals and Birds eareliv
eolaisd from autbonte sources" by VIM. T. Porter ESQ
the accomplished editor Of the N. Y. Spirit Of the Times
who need suy Jaf all tina, relates 10 the Sport
Of the Field. This work will doubtless be in grea, de-
msnd. No sportsman, indeed, ought 10 be without it.
while the general reader N find in is pages fund O
curious and useful information.
From Messs DRtNEss & MoRRp we have rsesiye
GuEors History Of Civilization, from tho Fall Of To-
Roman Empire TO the French Revolution paris and &
We need 10y n1d.1s Of 'hs valuable end highly iastrue
two work. lnlefc ing as tic subject. the proroun
ability aud vuIiod learning Of the author lend il new AT
truodous.
Also. "Crestoma1ia lalana a collection Of ssleets
pieces In Italian prose, designed Cisss Rsadinp Boo
for beginners the study Of the Italian language - BY
FeliS FofoIu, L. l. d.
Also, bssuuiul little volume Of Golden Mn1imp.
Thought for every day the year, devotional ana pra
iisaF By the Rev. Robert Bond.
W In reply to me London Chronicle. which anima
voru gpon the stupid policy Of Mr.. Polk, in pofmiut
ssna Annas return Merioo, in pursuance Of some b.
eain with him. or relying upon his eaehory TO his on
eouuiry, the Union sayss
ave deny DO proposition. Our government made :
sou Of bargain with sena Anna, and never counted Up,
hs ueaobey."
WAT, iben did NJ Polk "tount upon" when he ins,ru
tsd The oommsnder Of tho bocksdng squsdfon TO s,io
SAINTS Anua safe passage 10 vers Cfuzi Tho Union Vel
ua What Nc fok DID do, snd what he did expect
wAH now ,si Whist the nature Of tho undsu,nndir
between The hish contracting paftiea7