Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-17
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Messrs. DRISKER & MoRRs have sent us a volume en-
titled "GTaysORS Memoirs of his Opa Times" in the pc
rusal Of which have been very much interested Mr.
Grayson Captain in of the Pennsylvania regi.
ments the commencement Of the Revolutionary War
Taken prisoner the capture Of Fort Washington near
the city Of New York, by the British army under Sir Will
liam Howe, lac for some time detained, on parole in
that city and its vicinity and after his exchange he did
his connection with the army. lie subseq
ly filled Judicial office in Pennsylvania from shich he
removed by Gov Mexican for political causes His
bogapher claims for him the honor Of having been the
first martyr for opinions sake the United States and
Gov. Mexican he acrbes the paternity Of the proscrp-
policy. Mr.. Grayson belonged to the old Federal par
y, and his Memoirs abound with pungent sarcssms upon
the conduct Of his political opponents His style is chaste
and elegant, however and his feko sketches OF the dis
ngushed and prominent Of the stirring times
in which he lived and acted prominent part render his
book desirable acquisition every reading man. This
is the second American odion-ihe first having been pub
lishod during the lifetime Of the author, in 1911 That
his Memoirs interesting and attractive is shown by the
fact that in 1922, when ian American book" was gener
ally read only be ridcued the other side Of the At
lante they republishod "a Edinburgh by the well
known scholar John Gait who in some predatory remarks
expressed his surprise that "a production 50 rch in the va
eIeelencos Of syle description and importiality
should have been known the collectors Of Ameri-
books in that country, especially (o says) as it is per-
haps the best personal narrative that has yet appeared re-
aVe the history Of the great conflict which terminated
in establishing the independence Of the United Sates'-
| The book is handsomely printed and bound
Mr. j. GIL has furnished Us with the May number Of
"BidekDsods Magazine" which have not yet had lei
peuse Its table Of presents the usual va
| rioty Of interesting topics.
From Messrs. j. w. RASDoLPn & Co. we have received
the following works;
!. "Ths Chronicles Of Copernook Nth some account
Of the Hermit Of Bsllvfule" from the versaue non n,
/ uf fhn Az.
lures" and many other highly popular productions The
quaint title - significant Of the aleEJrcal character Of the
work. which Oyorhows with humor and pathos and with
not unirequent flashes Of keen and polished satire
There food for sober thought the Chronicle ne yo
for mirih-a mingled yarn" alternately grave and gay
a. tho author sketches, with artistic skill the flights and
| shadows'' Of human life.
| 2. "The Poems Of Henry Wadspoyh LossC,llots"-s
handsome little volume, containing some Of the most beau
auon a. Poet b well established always 10 ensure
hlm favorable reception. II is TO be regretted however
hasomo OF hn productions exhibit touch Of that norbd
snaboism which seems constitute Necessary inRre
dent IN the literature Of tho Northern States well
/ Europe.
g. Emilia WvHdbau" constituting the sIst No. Of IN.
Harper Library Of Select Novss-whoh we have not
{. No 10 Of fIarper's elegantly illustrated edition o.
"The Wandering Jsp," by Eugene Sue.
DisrREsstEs.-We learn that a German, by the name Of
HFSRY GEOslE, stranger in city, who staying
temporarily al the Columbian Hotel, committed suicide on
Monday night last For this inssne oct, can b,
given yet Is most probable from what hear that
restitution Of mesns with gloomy prospect, which
frequently generates dependency aad despair and Leads
| acts Of desperation, the u the deed.
Death, IN its midos FORM and under circumstances tn
most consong 10 human reflection. is terrific, awu
thing Yet there hangs around that death which IL the Oh
'Ping Of violence horror ieniod more appalling and die
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