The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-08
New Publications..

We are ind ebted to friends the booksellers of Wash
ngon. for sundry publications of interesting char
Crowded continue to be with the proc edngs
and laws Of Congress- and with sunday treaties which de-
mand immediate publication, shall have to
spare for weeks for review OF these booksmuch less
for selections There is time for all things; and hope
the time is hand when shall devote
columns every week to the tice OF the volumes with
which we may be politely, tel, furnished Meantime we must
We have received from the hands Of Mr. Farnham,
from the PRESS OF Mr.. George Putnam, Of New
the pen Of David Parish Barhyd, author of Letters
ciaI Remedies !, win be hard it. in scanning the So
phsms OF Mr.. Hudsons report, and the bold OF Mr.
fad some weapons this volume la subduing
To Mr. Farnham also indebted for volumes
which have just issued from the prolific press of the
Harpers, of New York lis J. Quinn ThoInons descrp
visited Washington during the last session of ngsss
an agent Of the people OF been one OF the
dix including and authentic informal the sub
of the gold mines OF Calilonia and other valuable
wi, ali tenderness sap To Ny Vile embeshsd By
beautiful coored map Of California, Oregon. Texas, and
handsome ensravigs. illustrating SOME OF the singular
scenery Of tina, distant country From the talent, and in
its contents we should consider this work as entitled
From the same press indebted for The four first Nos
of Franklin lllusrated'-o be completed In eight parts
i is the "Autob.ography OF frhnn, WITH narrative OF
Weld; with numerous designs by J, @. Chapman illus
This capital and beautiful work, com ples a. Sal and
money could be better laid ou-for life better
our caan,rymsn than tis Example of ndasary, Ia
Dor. and that useful Of all taents-common
before and more promised IN the subsequent ones
But have fine picture of this celebrated
no means Of tracing painters aame, or the history
travels; but represents him In superb and fashionable
Campbelps Lives Of ChanceIors, he appeared
| remarkable occasons-frst when he appeared in the
quence of Wedderbum and second, when. by way Of
taliatng this indgny, he wore on the menabe ocea
this portrait could bs copied by fine arts, and published
We have received also, from Mr. Fanhams bookstore,
brated Thousand aud Ono Nights (,he Arabian Nigho
to be completed in twelve parts and illustrated by 500
This of hancsomest editions seen,
and certainly protusely Illustrated OF work which
knowledge specially our gratitude for the story
of Aladdin and his wonderful Lamp which gave us the
have received from the hands of venerable mother
the place where devoued it, as were, and all the ac-
panments of the scene, freshly if it but
yesterday The edition before us is by E. w. Lane, from
| tho second London edition.
lor Mauy Cayor, OF our first booksellng friends
in Washington and to who,e kindness indebted
among which "A Tour OF Duty in California; including
description OF the gold region and an accoun, of the yoy
United States navy, and lately command OF the
military district Of sonoma; edited by Mr.; Baestne, OF
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in that city 1t is astonishing what number OF new
works has emanated from the Mexican and from the
treasures OF California but from hasty glance at the
work before should consider it worthy of the notice
ofevery eye which directed towards that land OF PROMISE
dedicated to John Mason, esq the late Secretary
the Navy and breathes, in few words the tribute
the administration Of his department We shalt weh-
the present Secretary will DO able carry with him
devotion OF its officers and its employees The work
before is illustrated by sketch the bay OF San
Francisco and surrounding country, and several other
scenes.
We are also indebted them very int resting vol
ume OF "Outllnes of English Literature, by Thomas
Lyceun Peterburgh" 1t abounds in sketches of the
English authors from the earliest Celtic and Sal times,
(akng up in its III chapter Chaucer and his tes down
the modern days of Hunt and Hood Ii comes from the
press of Lea " Blanchard, of Philadelphia.
To the press indebted for western Ameri-
ca including California and Oregon, with maps
those regions. and of the Sacramenp valley from
we'll known pen OF Commodore Wilkes, which must p
Of great service the enerprising adveuturer
rushing the coast OF the Pacific.
We have acknowledge obi CATION the press Of
Derby, Miller, Co., of Auburn, for works, well got
up and both adapted the times. The 'The Life
United States by H. Montgomery illustrated by scenes OF
his battles and portraits OF his military associates II takes
him from hi, cradle in Virginia, through all his wars and
nc hie and brings hun civil arena with
some OF his ocspondence, embracing the Allison letter
and traces him down his route Washington for the
purpose of occupying the presidential chair Whether the
remaining cha piers yet be book OF Fate
vice. viii with the esleSr de ,hes
before beyond ken But his bates OF four
compared with the struggles OF the
years. civil service.