The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-02

o Cuba-ey lar the most important Of the West India
isands-wih deeply interesting descriptions Of its pre-
sent social and domestic condition and lis political
prospects II contains much valuable statistical matter
illustrative OF the present state and resources Of Cuba
We know Of no book in which may be found % much
valuable information with regard 10 that important island
The author has displayed industry in the collection OF
bis materials. and judgment and skin in combining them
into condensed and lucid narrative The present
political condition OF Cuba renders object OF exceed
ing interest TO the people of the American unoR The
author regards the separation Of the island IRON SPAIN
event likely to happen al no very distant day ne
says. with without the United States she wli soon
be free from Spanish dominion ant-ghch Is OF greater
consequence 10 this countryf free without our aid or
influence. she falls England" We cannot doabt an
the present of feeling this country with regard TO
Cuba this book viii be sought and read with much In
isresi II is very neatly printed and bound, making
handsome and inviting little volume 1t may be found
the bookstore OF Franck Taylor, esq, of this city,
whom we are indebted for copy.
The Hsiory Of Eag44d from he Iapasoa Of JIas Cesar
10 the Abdieafioa Of JImss fhs Seroad lass By DAuD
HuME. l2no. Wis 4. 5. and s. PIP 572, $50, 55a
HARrER q BRorHEEs, New York
We indebted TO the publishers. through the favor
Of Robert Fanhan, ESQ., for the 4ih volume and Messs
Taylor Maury for the 5lh and 9Th volumes oil this
valuable standard history The fac. that the merits Of
Hune's History well known to all persons al all
acquainted with English literature. renders il unneces
sary for us 10 say anything OF the character of this
great classic II has through editions in
England and this coaniry but the present edition, BY
the Messs Hlper, Is by far the cheapest, considering
the handsome style in which appears. that has ever
been published in this country The price OF the work
per volume is 40 cents in cloth, and 30 cents in paper
AmaiesH RaiipIy G.Ids and Pockst conpaHion fsr the
Uaifsd SAFES. By CURRAs DpsMoEE. SrRwGER *
TOWNSEND, New York
This is very useiul little publication for the traveller
II contains the time Of starting from all the stations dis
ances fares. Sc. all the railway lines in the United
States, with railway map and many OF the principal
steamboat and Stage Lines running in connexion with rail
roads II is corrected and published every month We
are indebted to the Publishers for copy.
Habrooks Uaiied SIeis Railroad Gaids and Steamboat
JsIaai Gro r. HoLsRoox * Co, New York.
This is another cheap and useful little publication for
travellers Ii contains Official tables, with hours OF
departure OF trans stations, miles fares, lime, &c,
all the railroad and principal steamboat lines in the Uni
ted States the express companies, principal hotels in
the prncipa cities, and much aher valuable matter fo
the travelling public, with map OF the city Of New
York II is corrected monthly We are indebted to the
publishers Tor copy.
DE- Bors COmngciIi RsvaS for the Sosth aad Wtst.
April, 1850.
The following are the contents OF this Review for
April viz: l. Caba-its Position, Dimensions, and Popu
lation; q Early Spirit Of the West B. Mississippi Val
leys a. Mem0H on slavery, D. otdouly OF Inc Union
from the Democratic Review; g. Home and Foreign
Commerce Agricultural Department; s, Internal I'm
provements; O. Domestic Manufactures; 10 Miscel-
laneous; IL Book Department The leading articles
are ably written and full of valuable and interesting in
formation The present number has also its usual sup
ply of statistical and financial information carefully and
ludiciously arranged.
We have frequently spoken Of the high merit OF ihi,
excellent publication, the only OF the kind in tho
southern western portion of the Union Its ediior,
D. B. De Bow, ESQ., is Professor of Statistics in the Uni
yersy OF Louisiana and possesses rare accomplishment
for work Of this description his past labors abund
anily show Although his publication is now very able
AMI valuable he contemplaes many important improve
mens in H. If be shall receive sufficient encouragement
from the public The work is entirely devoted to com
mercai and economical purposes, and cordially
mend il 10 public favor