The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-29

this city, for several publications from the productive and
elegant press of George P. Putnam, of New York
Among them is the second volume Of Layards mag
nifcent and most curious work "Nineveh and liz
Remains" There is no production Of the present dsy
which contains interesting facts. dug up it wer
from the antiquities Of people who were extnguishsd
more than 1900 years before Christ Their monuments
have been buried up in the earth until recently, when
they have been exhumed by. the labor Of European
travellers and their curious relics brought back to d.
light of day This second volume is enbellshed ly
variety of beautiful engraviDgs; and the description
ayards adventures alone will richly repay the reads
for his perusal of the work But the review 90 much
better done to our hand in the article from the New Yo
Evening Post which will be found in columns b.
day. that we beg leave to substitute il for anythiw
which could say.
We are also indebted to Mr.. Taylor, and to Putnam.
press. for the copy of beautiful work, just published
under the title of "California and Oregon Trail being
Sketches of Prairie and Rocky Life, by Fan.
els Parkman, ir." The author undertook the Journey.
the results OF which appear in the volume before u.s. 70,
the purpose of studying the and character Of the
Indians in their primitive state. He set out from st.
Louis in April, 1916, tour Of curiosity and amuse.
ment to the Rocky mountains He visited Laramie Benrs
Fort the Pueblo, &c., and in September returned to st.
Louis The book is full OF Indian scenes. buffalo hunts,
descriptions of that wild and romantic country, all graph.
cally told, and all we'll worthy Of being read.
The next volume we take up is old acquaintance
with new face-the Tales of Traveller by Geodfey
Crayon, Genteman-that well known cognomen almoa
as familiar as the bright original name Of Washington
Irving HIMSELF with whose wit and genius and amable
spirit we became acquainted in Richmond in 1907, befo.
his Liter talent had bossoncd into these various beau
tifu productions which have spread his reputation
through all the republic. of letters His "Tales Of
Traveller are here complete in one volume, and in
new and revised edition. Does it need any recommends
ton from our pen
To Mr.. Taylor and 10 the press OF Mr.. Putnam &C.
knowledge obligations for handsome pocket vol.
ume from the pen OF the same Godfrey Crayon "A Book
of the Hudson, coated from the various works of Ded
rich Knickerbocker," exhibiting various scenes upon the
Hudson and especially the never-to beforgsen mysts
ries of Rip Van Wrinkle. 1t is edition Of that eel
ebrated production.
We have received pamphlet from the same press
from the pen OF the Rev. Henry M Field. being tra
tse on "The good and the bad of the Roman Catholic
Church. Is that Church to be destroyed reformed!
religion, which is beyond our jurisdiction the editor
of newspaper must be content to pass it by, with
notice of its name, and without any commentary on
its merits
We have Just received from Messrs Taylor Mauy
of Washington, beauuly-printed little volume, from
the press of Putnam Of New York. with The taking It'd.
of "Last Leaves of American History, comprising hso
res of the Mexican War and California" from the pen
OF our much esteemed literary friend Emma Willard
is illustrated by neat map of the United States. Mexico
&c., showing the various land and water routes from the
Atlantic cities to California, compiled by J-H Cotton
especially for this little volume But small the volume
is, it is full of interesting reference TO historical facts
commencing from General Harrisons inauguration and
death, passing through the Texan annexation, the wal
with Mexico and the peace, and terminating with The
discovery of the rich treasures of gold in California
We are also indebted to Mr.. Farnham, bookseller Of
this city. for various works from the press of Harper
g. Brothers, of New York. Among them is volume o.
that elegant series OF biographies from the pen OF Abbott
The before is The Life OF Queen Elizabeth Of
tive engravings-and venture to say that, ILLUSTRATED
it is by these prints, which are so well calculated
seize the attention of the young mind ii will furnish
much amusement and instruction.
We have also received from the press Of Putnam
new and revised edition of "Astora, or Anecdotes Of
Enterprise beyond the Rocky mountains" by Washing.
ton Irving, with explanatory map. In fact Mr. Put
nam, of New York. is publishing entirely new edition
of Irvings works, thus rendering most acceptable
vice to the public.
The series of Franklin illustrated" is completed BY
the sth part, which Mr. Farnham is so obliging as
send us, from the prolific press of the Harpers We
have no hesitation in saying that the whole series should
be bound up and put into the hands OF all readers
will properly impress the young mind with the chaacG
OF one OF the greatest whom country has pro-
duced Nothing is so well calculated to nculcaie The
advantages OF industry, perseverance, and strong com
mon sense, as the life of Benjamin Franklin.
We have also received from Mr. Farnham, and from
the press OF the Harpcrs, the very interesting and 10
mantle :" Memoirs of my Youth" by the celebrated Ia
MARITIME. 1t abounds with all the touching eloqueuc
which distinguishes his other productions.
On Friday night the inhabitants OF this Metropolis had
rare treat offered them in the combination of musical e
which had previously charmed the northern cities. At al
early hour Carusis spacious saloon well filed, notw
standing tho nclesnency of tho evening The loud plaud
during the performance testified the delight experiences
by the large auditory.
fonance the piano, fingers produc I'd most be
vitrhi lo,