Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-02
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

We have received from Drinker 4 Morris
pamphlet entitled, "The memory ofthe late James
Grahame, the Historian OF the United States,
vindicaed from the charges OF 'deraction' and
'calumny preferred against him by Mr.. George
Bancroft, and the conduct of Mr.. Bancroft TO-
wards that Historian stated and exposed" By Jo-
siah Quincy. Those fond Of literary polemics can
indulge their taste in perusing this paper. Not
long since we referred to Mr.. Bancroft's expla-
nation in the Union, which we looked upon as
conclusive defence. So far from doing injustice
10 Grahame, he spoke of his work with praise,
but considered it his duty 10 correct an hstori-
cal mistake of G. In the first edition OF his
own History he may have employed language
rather severe but he subsequently made proper
explanation, which was not, however, gracously
received BY Grahame.
We have received from Burgess, Stringer q
Co., New York, handsome volume, styled,
"Sam Houston and his Republic" by c. Ed
wards Lester. II is sketch OF The Lone Star Re-
public and its first President, The hero OF San ia
cinto. While we were delighted with The truth
and vivaci.y of the "Glory and Shame Of Eng
land" by the same auhor-and while we looked
upon him as having rendered service 10 Anne
rican Literature, by his translation of the Medc
Series of Italian Prose, we confess that we have
felt some little prejudice against the writer forthe
undgni6ed controversies in which he has lately
been engaged. We have barely had time 10 peep
into his sketch of Gen. Houston In some por-
tons OF The book the style is by far 100 ambitious
but we are pleased with his graphic descrp-
tons Oft many OF The stirring incidents in The life
of one whose strange and chequered adventures,
undoubled talents and commanding person,
have given TO him more Than common prom-
hence before The country. Mr.. L. has well de-
piced the early struggles OF The "Hero people"
Of Texas and their final triumph, under The lead
Of Sam Houston. His great object has been, ITO
do justice 10 that man and that people by assert
ing the truth" Texas being now part Of our
Union, all will be anxious to know her history
This book furnishes much interesting informa-
ton. In an appendix are contained some import
ant Dispatches and State papers, explanatory OF
Texan history The work is illustrated by a
fine engraving Gan excellent likeness) Of General
Houston and by useful diagrams of the eelebra-
ted battles Of the Horse Shoe and San Jacinlo.
There was frost in this City yesterday morn
ing, though ,re did not see it,
THE MORMONS.-W have a most dis
NAL account oil the condition of The Mormons who
undertook migrate 10 California, but stopped al
place agreed on between them and Col. Allen,
when the latter was DESTROYS OF raising batlal-
ion of infantry among them. They were TO To-
cate on the Platte river, and there TO remain for
an indefinite period OF time. They attempted 10
raise crop for their subsistence but failed TO do
so, and have abandoned the Platte, and are now
at Bellevue, on The Missouri river, near the
Council Bluffs. They are said 10 be in siarv-
ing condition, and nothing but the aid OF The Co
vernmen,, during the coming Winter, will save
many Of them from death. President Polk, il is
understood, some time ago dispatched an agent
10 their camp, TO inquire into their condition
probably with view of granting them some re-.
lei-and he is said 10 have returned TO this city
on The General Brooke.
st. Loui, Republican Sept. 2l.