The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-17
Eitsrarp Notices.
LADY ALICE, OR THE New UNA. In two volumes
Appleton & Co., New York, l649.

LADY ALICE, OR THE New UNA. In two volumes
Appleton & Co., New York, ls49
| This is a strange book-not romance Of the
Minerva press school; not prose poem, like Hy-
peron, or Henry Won Oferdingen, but one of those
fctions intended to make religious dogmatism easy
reading. The author is said to be an American,
which, if true, we very sorry for--the whole
work, from title page to Jfais, ringing with IT,
ties and Astounding in stars and ribbons. Its
purport is the history of the love affairs of an Eng
lish Lord Clifford, Roman Catholic, and the Lady
Alice, or Una, an Anglo-Catholic. Such mon
strousy perfect beings put one in mind of Uriel,
in Blangy ballet, who turned out to be his satanic
majesty in disguise. The style of the book is not
particularly good, and the descriptions are alto
gether outre. The bath scene is one of the most
preposterous ever written.
The idea of woman donning the masculine
attire, and strdng unObserved through the streets
Of that most curious of all cities built by the de-
scendants of Eve, (Rome,) is ridiculous, and contra
dctory of that perfect symmetry the heroine is said
to possess. The secret of the book is an effort
to reconcile Puseyism, or Catholicism, with the
Church of England, and to prepare the way for an
attempt introduce into the stern and severe tenn
Piles Of Protestant lands the gorgeous decorations
of the church Of Rome. The greatest matter of
surprise to the public will be, not that an American
should have written this book, but that an Ameri-
can house should have republished it after it had
had rather a cold reception in England from all
except the members of the Anglo-Cathoic Church.
LIrTEL's LIVING AGE No. 270 Of this valuable
publication has been received. It contains an
agreeable miscellany, among which is the contnu-
alton of the married and single life of Mary Powes,
(wife of John Miton,) which we are only pre-
vented from publishing from its great length
A Sketch Of the Epenis ,ohich preceded the Capture
of Washington, by the British on the Tusnty. fourth
Of .at.gust, 1914. Philadelphia: Carey & Hart,
lS49.
This is very pleasant book, and one of the best
historical tracts ever printed in the country. We
commit no breach of confidence in stating that its
author is the Hon. E. D. Ingraham, Of Philade-
pha, who has put together portion of the result of
long researches into the mysteries of American
history, and new and important materials accident
ally discovered. We are under the impression
that very small number of this work has been
printed and that not for SALE but for private
circulation. The book is, however, so well written
and covers so completely of the most painfully
interesting portions of our history, that it will be
wonder if it does not occupy that share of public
attention it is entitled to.
SCRAPS, No. /, ls49-Skeched, etched, and pub
lished by D. c. Johnston, Boston. An amusing
series of carcatures the prevailing foes of the
day, with here and there an attempt to throw rdi-
cule things too serious to be made jests Of Art
politics, CUSTOMS and theories are all burlesqued
and made ridiculous. They are more worthy of
attention than the average Of similar publications.
On the 18th inst, serious act of insubordina-
ton occurred at the city prison at Charleston,
which, for the time, created much excitement. The
circumstances were follows;
A negro, named Nicholas, the property of Mr..
VIM. KELLY, who was some time since sentenced
to be hung, but on appeal was retired, and SEN
house, for an assault on two police officers, in the
act of arresting him. gave evidence of insubordina
ton and resistance the officers of that institution.
Several officers were called in to secure him, and
when they approached for that purpose, Nicholas
made an assault on them, and was Immediately
aided by several of his companions using hammers,
and such other weapons were at hand. The few
officers present overcome, being without arms,
one two being severely injured, though not dam
gerousy. The negroes, headed by Mich ias rushed
out Of the door, and some citizens present having
attempted to arrest them were also assailed Those
who got out Of the door, about thirty In number
at once fled. Measures were instantly taken to
apprehend them, and at the time Of writing eigh-
teen had been arrested and reconfned
There were, as we learn, about 80 negroes in the
yard, but small portion Of whom took part in the
ARRAY and several Of those who escaped made their
way to the premises Of their masters, evincing no
disposition participate in the trageous OF
their companions.
Prompt measures were taken TO bring the prison.
ers TO trial. and court convened for the purpose
on the l4th. As the law of South Carolina is very
positive and distinct on the subject Of nsuborlna-
ton in the slave population, the affair will probably
be speedily and summarily disposed of.
We regret to announce the death of most esti-
mable and beloved citizen of Philadelphia, Thomas
Earle, esq. He died on Saturday, aged about sixty
years.