The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-21
Literary Notices.

The Massachsses Quarterly R<pis,c, No. g. December.
lS49. Coolidge q Wiley, publishers, Boston sI
The Massachusetts Review was commenced in Decsm-
Der, 1s47 since which time has been regularly issasd
II is under the editorial charge OF the Rev Theodore
Parker, eminent eloquent, and liberal clergyman, Of
Boston, devoted to the religion Of the Gospel without
regard who is assisted by several other gentle
men Disclaimng all connection with the interests OF
party or class the conductors endeavor to present in ito
pages an open and fair field for notice and discussion Of
matters pertaining 10 philosophy literature, politics, re-
ligion. and humanity" The present number contains
the following articles, viz Senatorial speeches on Slave
Y; trip on the Concord and Merrimac riyeu;
The Divine Man; Sunday Contracts; Mr. Colman on
English Agriculture; The Financial Condition of Rus
STA; The Massachusetts Indians; Mr.. Folks Admin
istraton Several of these articles are sloqusntly
and brilliantly written, and conceived in very liberal
spirit The article upon Mr.. Folks administration 10
from the pen Of Mr. Parker the principal editor Il b
written with great force terseness, and sarcasm, alter
nately approving and condemning OF course we do not
concur in the structures Of the writer upon that ad
minstrahon, while bear witness to the ability with
which he has handled his subject This review % ons
OF the ables periodicals published in the United Stafes
and should II il does not, have large circulation. par
cuary among that class OF readers who favor free dis
cussion in religion and politics Its sentiments liberal
and republican Mr. Parker is truly philanhrops,
his writings and sermons abundantly testify 20
De Bo~' cOmm9eiai Rsvi,U Of ms South sad Wsa. De-
cember, lSt9
This most valuable periodical comes to us freightsd
with many excellent and able papers, will appear from
the table Of contents which follows viz l. Progress OF
the Republic; g. Manufacture OF Cotton by its Producsn;
g. Gov Hammond's Second Letter on Slavery; 4. Value
of Money and Usury; S. Great Commercial Advantage
of the Gulf Of Mexico; 9. The Railway System Of Great
Britain; 7. Internal Improvements s. Miscenaneossi O.
Progress OF our Commerce and Commercial Cities; TO-
Agricultural Department H. Slave and Free negro Laws
of Southern States; H. Editors Department Many OF
these papers possess eminent merit and the work through
out abounds with evidences OF the ability, skill and
judgment Of its able and accomplished editor. IL isa
work which should have general circulation through.
out the Union We can say OF this, we have often
said OF Mr. Hunts publication that is honor TO the
literature OF our country.
Hsnfs Magasi.e and Commercial Rsvie. December, 1850
The present number OF this able and most valuable
periodical completes the 2lst volume, having been pub
lished ten and half years. during which time IL has
constantly increased in reputation and in circulation. In
merit no work OF the class stands before H. The
following s table OF contents tor the present month
L. Review Of the Cotton Trade; 2. The Moral and So
cal Benefits OF Cheap Postage; 3. The Astronomical
Expedition Chill; g. The Connexoa OF the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans by Railroads across North America;
s. The Relation Of Railroad Corporations TO the Public;
8. The Condition and Prospects Of American Cotton
Manufacturers in isis 7. The Cotton Gin; s. The Pop
ulaton OF New England; 9. The Commercial Code Of
Spain, concerning persons who may intervene IN Mari
time Commerce; Mercantile Law Cases Commercial
Chronicle and Review; Commercial Regulations; Man
teal Intelligence; Commercial Statistics; Journal OF
Mining and Manufactures; Railroad. Canal. and Steam
boat Statistics Journal OF Banking, Currency, and III
nance; Mercantile Miscellany; Book Trade.
The Uaited Stale, Msgasire and Democratic Revsw De-
oembsr, Isfs.
The present number completes the second volume OF
this able and valuable periodical From the commence
en OF its publication this Review has been devoted 10
The defence and dissemination OF the and prp
cipes Of the democratic parry; during which period
has been most ably conducted both by lie former and
present editors lie views the great questions which
divide the parties in this country sound and radi
CAL and have been sustained with talent and ability
liz present editor is Thomas p KeeI, esq, in est
nation by far the abesi writer statistics, finance, and
political economy in the United States He possesses
most remarkable faculty OF combining facts and dsdu
cling from them clear and sound concusops The Demo
cratic Review, being the only Of m CHS devoted TO
the advocacy Of the principles and OF the demo-
cratic party, ought to be in the hands Of every man pro-
leasing that political faith and are happy 70 say Chat
the low price at which il is published (s3 per annum)
puts il within the reach Of every man, even OF humble
means. u should have a wide and extensive cir.
cuaiion; and politicians could not serve their cause
better than TO do all in their power to give cir
| culation in the communities among whom they re-
side II is not, however exclusively devoted to poll
ties, but every number contains more or less ar-
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