Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-06
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mon~eah. rom the end OF the second Punc War TO IN.
death OF julius Cesar and Of the Reign of Augustus with
Life OF TrsJan;" by DR.. Thomas Arnold. The sish
examination We have been able make OF this beautiful
volume, (Which one OF the standard works in
Appe'ons Historical Lbrary.l justifes chasing Il
among the best histories Of interesting period
annals OF the ancient mistress OF the world.
Also the LIST volume OF "the Lives of the Kings OF En-.
g"nd from the Norman Conquest with Anecdotes their
Courts now rst published from official records and Other
authentic documents " by Thomas Roscoe Esq (rom the
press OF Lea Blanchard, Phladelphia) This volume
embraces the Life Of William the Conqueror The series
cannot fail TO be interesting the student Of history who
will md them valuable auxiliary in "uaeng effects up to
their true causes" by enabling him acquire more nti-
mate acquaintance with the actors in the great which
the peculiar province OF the historian to describe
To those who read for amusement. they will in
teestng Astounding incidents and an
ecdote.
From the same gentlemen have received the MAY num-
Der OF the Farmers Library and Monthly Journ. Of Lit
erature, edited by John S Skinner Esq the we'll known
pioneer in the OF agricultural in the u
States TO which he has devoted quarter Of century Of
assduous toll the fruits Of which every where
The May number is fully equal to those that have pre-
ceded II.
To Messrs. DSrSEEK & MokKI. we return our tina nk.
for copy OF Gen. waddy Thompson's "Reeoectons of
MeNco'-a work. which. apart from its intrinsic merits
which will be appreciated by all who know the high char
aeier and ability OF Its author peculiar nieres,
Just when the relations subsisng between the govern
ments OF Mexico and the L. States the invasion of the
former by the armies OF the latter render more intimate
acquaintance with the people of that county and better
knowledge OF its institutions than have heretofore had
opportunity Of acquiring from intelligent and authen
tic source, very desirable. The We have already
given from this deeply interesting volume constitute
stronger recommendation than thing say touch
ing its attractive qualities No has had better oppor-
tunies than late Minister Mexico TO obtsin full and
edu NJ tha b.h,,
pie, of which, although they door neiehbos
there IS 80 little known and Is better qualified 10
describe what he and heard his pictures
their Just proportions OF light and shade. The volume is
elegantly printed, by Messrs. Wiley and Putnam OF New
York.
To the same gentlemen indebted for = volume
treating OF another interesting and almost TO US unknown
portion OF the American Continent. lis entitled "T~en
tyour in the Argentine Republic embracing its Civil
and Military History, sc. " by Col J. Anthony King an
officer the army OF the Republic and tweny-our wears
resident OF the county The armed interference
by Great Britain and France with the affairs Of this Repub
lie the Of which stated work. gives i, add
tona interest Col Kings book gives US better opinion Of
the character OF the Spanish American race discusses
with ingenuity the that have led their unfortunate
dssenuons and civil OF Gen. Rosas, the President
OF the Argentine Republic, he speaSs with hashness and
aspery for which prepared after reading an
article the las; Democratic Review, which Rosas is de-
SCrlbed a. nOoel OF WISDOM aud INSTRUMENTATION,
eorrupube, generous and heroicin word the Gen
eal Jackson VI the South" which, coming from the De
Review, may be regarded the very climax of
euogy Col King the other hand represents the Para
son Of the Review 4 monster IN human shape-smbi
GUS reveugefu and cruel Such a marked difference of
opinion shows in what different aspects the individual
may be presented the world by contemporary historians
Much depends upon the paLter II the unseen hands.
by which flowers strewed Neros grave had de-
neated Ais character possible that his might not
now be the synonyme OF hyenslike cruelty The Mes,r,
Appetons the Publishers.
The Life OF Martin Luther, gathered from In. own
writings, by VI Michele also a volume from the press
OF the Messrs Appotons, which have received from
Messrs Drinker 81 Morris. We have not had leisure 10
peruse 1t but such subject, the hands Of writer so
competent do itus'ce is sufficient guarantee Of its in
teresung character.
From Messrs. ]. W. RASDoLFH Co. We have received
1.-The Bush Ranger Of Van Demans Land by Charles
Roweroit Esq story full OF and stirring scenes
Also. Noe 79 and 30 Of HarPers illuminated and Illus.
,raied Shakspeare"s splendid specimen indeed Of the
perfection 10 which the typographical and pictorial arts hav
attained tins county The tragedy Of julius Cesar is
Concluded and that OF Anthony and Cleopatra Is com
menced The text accompanied by critical and
notes, from the pen Of that accomplished scholar Guan
c. Verpank, Esq
Also, part IL OF "A Dictionary OF Practical Medicine
comprising General Pathology the nature and treatment of
COplaQu,
VI. D., r K. ;. This work, which valuable "the "a
Gully" possesses also interest to the general reader
From Mr.. J. Gill have received the "Edinburv Re-
view for April 1916 Among the interesting articles which
usual contains review Of the Narrative Of the u
S. Exploring Expedition by Capt. Wilkes IL Is not very
complimentary the American navgator-tLat was hardly
to be expected The Einburg however has found out that
there such things American books fact of which
profoundly ignorant twenty years ego Perhaps,
twenty years hence will admit that American books NAV
be in comparable with those Of British origin on
eOngenial themes. 1t learns slowly but we are pro
gressye" hope, Ia Literature we'll in Democracy
will in time be discovered BY british bards and
Scotch reviewers that they the Inonopo.ts Of ge
and learning Until that time, We may well afford TO
laugh when they are waspish.r