The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-27

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Ras0ay economy; Treatise on ths Nsw Art Of Trans
Pons-us management. prospects, and relations, COM
msreah faaaeai, and SOCIAL piM an exposition Of
Ms practical results g NE raiissays IL operation ~
he United Kiagdom, on he Continent, and ~ Ansr-
ica. BY DiosYsIus LARDsER u mo-. pp AL. HAR-
PER & BRoTHERs. New York. 1
II will hardly be necessary 70 add 10 the long descrp-
ton OF this work which we have copied from the title.
page, in order to give readers correct idea al the
characters its contents From pretty thorough exam
nation OF its pages we can. however say that Il contains
large amount OF valuable and interesting information
respecting the subjects to which il relates both descp-
tive and statistical DR.. Lardner, whose eminence as
scientific is well known, has evidently taken great
pains TO procure accurate information from all countries
In relation TO the progress Of steamboat and railroad
transport. which he has dgested and condensed into
comparatively small compass and with great method and
order Of arrangement Il unquesionably gives cor
rect and accurate view Of the state Of steamboat nava
ton and railway transport down to the date Of the book
For its mere information. therefore, il will be deemed
valuable book There also an imparalty and cand0r
pervading its pages which cannot fail to commend il to
the public favor The learned Doctor does ample JUS
tice to the magnificent steamboat enterprise Of this
try and comedies, as every candid man is compelled to do
that the steamboats, Of the North river are in every point
OF vew-as well in respect to size. accommodation, and
splendor OF finish, to those Of all other
countries. And with the spirit Of justice, and we
might add humanity be condemns the miserable manu-.
acture OF steamboats,. and the reckless disregard 81 hu
man life, which he observed the western waters Of
this country In short this il valuable book, which
every intelligent gentleman will wish to add 70 his
library. A
The History Of the Confessional By JOHN HEERY HoP-
KIHs, ID. D. l2no., PIP. 331. HARPER & BRorHERs.
We do not Of course, take part in the religious contro
very Of the day. and therefore we shall speak Of the
work before Us only in respect 10 III literary merits
The author ID an eminent and distinguished divine Of this
country, and is, unqaestonably, capable Of producing
learned and able work on the confessional Of any other
subject which might select The book before bears
marks OF thorough research and is written in ierse and
forcble style will unquestionably be well received BY
those who are opposed 10 the Church Of Rome, and be
deemed powerful exposition Of what they may consider
error On the other hand. it will be az heartily con-
demned by those who hold tohe tenets 81 the Roman
Catholic faith. And with those two classes we leave
all controversy with regard to the subjects Of which Il
treats holding that, in this country all have m equs
right to believe and profess whatever religious faith they
think is true and sound The book is neatly printed and
bound, in the usual style Of the Harpen sas
The Past, Present., and Future Of he Republic Trans
lated from the French Of ALPHoNsE DE LAMARriHEe
22mo.. pp 1888. HARPER & BRoTHEas. 4
This - very singular book. written with al the fer
vor and enthusiasm Of It's poetcal and imaginative au
thor Il imbodies pretty definitely the abstract political
principles OF the author; and il will be they are
OF the radical democratic stamp Indeed we think the
purity Of IAmarnes democracy will compare well with
that professed by American politicians who profess
the democratic faith AT the same time think Lam
arnes views will be very generally repudiated BY the
wing politicians OF this corntry, being "too radical"
and obstructive" for the being Of society But that
eminent and illustrious boldly breaches the sover
egn rights Of the people and to the people we commend
his book, as an eloquent and truthful exposition Of the
sound and genuine doctrines Of the democratic system
which is the only system that will preserve the rights
and liberties OF mankind To the people We say buy
and read Lamartines book II proclams the doctrines
that were put down. with the aid and countenance Of the
government of the United States, in Rhode lssnd in
ls42 In Short it imbodies the doctrines Of the Declra.
ton Of Independence. and Of every bill Of rights ia every
State constitution In the Union 5ass
The Latter Day Pamphiefs. Edited by THomAs CARLYLr.
No o. HARPER & BRorHERs. sNos
We have heretofore noticed 81 large the character Of
these publications The present number IL upon "Par-
liaments" II is written in the usual style Of Carlyle
which, much to his disadvantage does not recommend
bis productions TO general favor Nor can we approve
all the sentiments put forth in the present series Of publ
cations They contain doctrines to which no republican
can subscribe They are, however, worthy OF perusai
for the many good things they contain He levels many
hard blows at all sorts Of uraism, not forgetting aboli
tonism the insane and anatica character OF which he
seems to comprehend most thoroughly Faa& Fl
Inc Ddtons; or, Ihree Roads IN Life. by CHARIEs
LEVER, esq. No. O. HAMPER BRorHERs
This Is new novel. from the pen OF Lever, now being
published in series by the Hrpers So r. Il bsars eli
the marks OF ability which have distinguished The
other works Of the author We have no doubt il
will have wide circulation.
We have received the preceding works from the pub
fishers, through Robert Fanham, esq. who has them for
sale W M ~
The Lone Dout; Legend Of Revolutionary Times, BY
LADY. 16mo.. PIP. ISL Gro. s. ApPLrrox, Phla-
dephia; d. APrLEros q Co., New. York.
The authoess Of this tale has selected an interesting
period Tor the date Of her story. The American mind Is
insncvey led to look with favor prior to everything
connected with the revolutionary period OF our history
and therefore fiction deriving its plot and personnel
from that era in history commends itself 70 the
American public. The selection OF the time and the
incidents Is. therefore, fortunate hit OF The au-
thoress; and these she to have improved with
much tact and skill Her characters are well drawn, the
events Of her story artfully contvei, and the style
chase and eloquent with occasionally little TOO much
elabofateness As first effort, II may BE- regarded
very Successful We trust that this Is not the last work
with which the public will be favored from her PEN
We are indebted to William M Morrison for our copy,
who has i for sale.
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