Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-02
NEW WORKS.

We feel iwinee fconscience when ihn accu-
mula'ing pile OF new books, kindly sent 10 us by
the publishers, admonishes us OF our neglect from
other engagements 10 notice their literary iavors.
We have determined however, to attack The py-
ramid; and we begin with The most charming
book we have read or many day. II is P'ccic.
ia, the Prisoner Of Fcneslrelia, or Captivity CAP
tive; translated from The French OF X. B. Sam
tine, and published with beautiful type and ele.
gan. illustrations, by Lee & Blanchard, Philadel-
pha This beautiful prose-poem, designed 10
inculcale yir!ue aud goodness, and to yindicale
"he ways Of Providence 10 mar" has passed
through number oil editions in French and other
languages AMI has won an extended popularity
Ii is wolk Of attractive simplicity and effective
art, and cannot bur elevate The thoughts Of Young
and Old II reveals mos, beautifully The influence
OF flowers and The wondruus mechanism OF ma
ture. In The N. Y Sun We find the following
| briei but pleasing analysis OF a tale, which The
author, in 4 new and interesting preface TO Mad.
Virgnie Ancelot, youches 10 be founded on facts
and authentic documents:
"A gay, handsome, and accomplished Count,
cas-, into prison curing The feyoluIi that prece-
| red Nanoleon, foil OF The philosophy Of chance,
| is converted from infiielhy and world worship,
| by simple hower, sprinsing between Two stones
| in the prison yard, which he beholds from The
window OF his cell To chance that silent but
wonderful asen, as unioltrd its leaves and
| blossoms, added perhaps The world that lay
hidden in its arteries and petals, go adapted ard
answering 10 the world around-so full cf design
and grace-so panied by Providence, which
| caused The ding dove 10 drop q solitary seed in
| The prison yard, 10 solace the human prisoner,
wrought deeper work than all The books ard
tongues OF men. In this prison world, where hu-
mainly sis chained by perverted passions and
| blind desires the "Fcciola" and many other gen.
tie flowers are soflsning and converting The hu-
man heart. By The way.side, in gardens, climb.
ing rocks, aud cottage caves spreading ii9f, ana
fraers nrc uron every grade OF life, The flowers,
like shadows of angels cast forward 10 assure ~,
are lie mcs soothing and powerful teachers Of a
bcheficent God"
Tor this most charming bool, We ere indebted 10
Dunker s Morris, who have also sent US
Volume second Of Washington end rs Gcns-
rass from The fascinating rsn Of ]. i. Hradey.
The ife-likc sketches AMI flowing elclaencc
Of his "Narolron AMI his Marahals," have
given The author reputation which lie pre-
sen! work must enhance, particularly with
his own countTymcn, proud as they ought
10 be to see the virtues and distinguished
services Of their revolutionary heroes fairly laid
before The world. This volume contains The lives
OF Greene, Moultrie, Knox, Lincoln, Lee, Gin.
ton Sullivan, 81, Clair, Marion, Stirling Lafay-
cite, De Kalb, Thomas, AlcDougall, Wooster,
Howe, Parsons, Paul Jones, Morgan, &c with
eight elegant portraits oi The most distinguished.
| Perhme,p, lis mdnnfactnre and fise. hand
some volume, with history Of an III so imnnr-
lanl 10 The fashionable void. Il contains inslruc.
lions in every branch and recipes lur all Me pre-.
para.ions n Ia m0ds, and is illustrated by hume
rous wood cuts. II is translated from The French
of Celnar and other lae authorities, with addi-
lions and Improvements by Campbell Molfl',
practical and analytical chemist. This book
seems 10 he useful not only to The bean and The
5fHs, bul 10 The peIfnmer, druggist, and sweet
soap manufacturer.
Ksep,as a2 .ippcaraaecS: q tale for The Itch and
moor. full Of good ADVICE and striking effect, by
| #. s. Arthur, author ot "SweeihearIa and
/ Wives, &c.
Hillside and Border .Steicsss; with legends 81
the Cheyiuis and The Lammermuir, by w. H.
Maxwell, author OF "I1ecior O'fIalloGan," &c.
A rich and copious theme, well handled by The
spirited author.
Nos. and . Of Chambers Cyclorefia Of
English Literature, which We have frequently no.
feed in favorable terms. The full length Of Dr.
Johnson, in The quain, dress worn by him in his
tourney 10 the Hebrides, beautifully engraved hy
Sarrain. is in itself worth the subscription.
To Ball, lIarrol & Co., we are indebted for
ONION; a narrative OF adventures in The South
sea, by Herman Melville, amino! of "Typee.'
This latter book from its deiaiIs 81 strikinsly
picturesque aud fresh, received and merited the
li,lc of 1.-THE new Robinson Crusoe." We pub
Gshcd number of extracts from The London
press, paying a high compliment 10 the Ameri'
can production. This second work shows The au
thor 10 be remarkable as narrator or humor-
isl. We rejoice TO see our literary reputation
extended BY our young men Of genius, such as
Melville.
The Correspondence and Niscci'anies Of The Ho,
Join Cotton Smai, formerly Governor of Con.
necticu edited by Rev w. w. Andrews Gov
Smith was member OF Congress In its earlier
dav, and his opinion Of its men and measures is
valuable 10 those who like 10 look back 10 The
youth OF The Republic. Gov. S. was an orcD, IN
compromising opponent Of The Republican party,
blu, his commanding dignity, manly frmness and
line qualities, exlorled The admiration OF his po-
li,ical antagonists, including John Randolph.
| A History Of Rome, from The earliest times 10
The death oil Conimodus, A. D., 1872; by DR.. Leon.
hard schmilz, Rector Of the High School OF Edin.
burg. The author was pupil ofhe famous his.
,orian Niebuhr, upon whom, he says himself, be
has drawn largely This work is in very com.
modious form, of a chas,e, simple and pleasing
s,ye and will be interesting 10 The private student
or general reader, though designed mainly for
schools. colleges, &c. lis Chronological Table
Of The most imporlan, events in Roman History
is very valuable.
Orators Of tie Age, comprising portraits criti'
cal, biographical and descriptive BY G. H
Francis ESQ editor oflhe MaIims and Opinions
Of The Duke of Wellington. What American
does mo-, like 10 read OF The leading characreris
lies OF the great men of England Sir Robert Peel
Russell, Wellington, Stanley, Macauley, She'll
Bowrine, Sci This little book furnishes ricl
fund Of information.
d Grammar Of tie English Language, adapie'
10 the schools OF America; by Joseph R. Chand
ler, Editor OF the U. S. Gazette. This gentleman
though Of abominable politics, is beautiful wri
Ter aud PhRosOphic lhiukeg-aud has been uni