The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-11


publication which hail with greater pleasure than this
mosl admirable magazine and. from the second number
lon table, induced TO believe that il will take
the first rank OF those published in the United States
To such periodical literature this. much progress
and refinement will be dueplscing As it does, choice
treasures OF intellect before the public seeking obscure
CORNERS where bulky original works could reach.
and awakening its readers TO more profound and extend
led Investigations Every improvement OF progressive
age whether in physics letters, on the arts, is spread
before the public by masterhands Political and reg
|ous movements carefully noted, with antiquarian
abors travels and discoveries It's publishers evidently
intend to spare expense labor IN the accumulation OF
matter that years hence its bound copies may serve
las historical compendium of It's varied subjects We do
not know that we could express higher communication
uf this work than the prediction that will become the
magazine of the people. all who have the slightest
taste for literature curiosity to know what the busy
world is doing cannot surely deny themselves the pleas
|ure and profit its pages must afford.
DR.. Johnsonj hts Religioss LIFE ard Death. limo; PIP
4o5. HARPER u BaorHEKs. New York
We really think this book one OF the most acceptable Of
those issued from the prolific press Of the Harpers during
THE present yearilling up, il does, hiatus in the
labors OF all those who have taken the great as
their theme
AS literary character and philosopher his i'm
mortal works truly his monuments, and he needs
mo puny praise We have the physical man. with
a his eccenctes almost face 10 face in fe pages and
Conversations OF his worshppers yet his religious
sentiments and life TO his inner man, we nave
numerous sketches. it is but still disconnected
Ito lose much of the mpessiveness which his exalted
|character should give. Our unknown author has at
tempted TO obviae III is defect, and think has per-
formed his task with such ability to present this good
and noble mans example in the strongest light thus rem
derng eiectual service to the Christian world Having
but one fault to find with the work-that the author
sod ia
TO the public from which both pleasure and profit
may be derived.
The hno o, Sketches oths 1areeod Life Of A,n
BY b. F. TKrrr. u mo; PIP 3O5 HARPER " BRorngRs,
New York
This is work having for its date one of the most re-
markebe periods in the history of France when The ia
nous RchelIeu held omnpotent sway her destnies
In his story, the author proposes to offer certain phio
sophca opinions TO the public TO the physical intel.
ectual. and spiritual life OF man, and illustrates the
dons BY antique pageantries at the old Palas Royal
Numerous characters made to appear upon the sage
and the reader is rapidly translated from the OF
Louis XIII to those OF England and Spain The subject
of the story the episode the life of Anae OF Austria
$50 well narrated in Miss Pardoes Court of France, and
also introduced with such wonderful ability by Dumas
in his "Tfos Mousquealres."
With all due Difference. we do not feel inclined, with
Jour author surround Anne of Austria and her favor
lite Duchess de Chevreuse with the odor of sancly as
The pair Nor do think full justice has been done
TO the character OF the Cardinal Duke de Richelen
The volatile and frivolous Duke OF Buckingham is
also made 10 character, and, in disguise.
gives ''his religious experience. with great effect
wondering fraternity OF monks
The reader will dwell with pleasure on conversation
held by Buckingham with the imprisoned philosopher,
Lord Bacon, the Tower OF London and to us il seems
that this is by far the best chapter in the book.
The moral OF the tale to be that the duplicity Of
the great will inevitably and proporlionay be punished
and that the power which evil coun.els to work
the benefit OF persons also compels the untoward
events TO help in the cause OF empires.
In terminating his drama, and disr buting his need
of punishment 10 each. regret TO the author
NIT historical inaccuracy yet, taken whole. his book
|is pleasantly written. and will afford much qualification
1hs Old Oak Cheat BY G. p. H. JAMES, esq. HAapxR g.
BROTHERS, New York.
We have read with much pleasure this production Of
Mr. James, and consider one OF the best and mos,
agreeable of his late works We must confess 10 a high
regard for Mr. Jamess ability writer, and think thai
we have read one OF his productions without de-
irving insight into history, or new knowledge
|of the workings of the human heart.
For the above works, from the press Of Messrs Har-
per, indebted 10 the publishers through Robert
Farnhan esq al whose store copies may be obtained.
Southern Medical Report, for iSig. Edited by e. FIX
skR, NJ. ID. svo.i PIP. Az M NORMAN. New oAcans,
We are indebted TO the publishers, through Messrs
Taylor Maury, for the first volume OF this interesting
work. which devoted TO general and special repAfls
medical topography me,eorology and prevalent diseases
in ten OF the southern and south western States After
discussing topography &c, very lucid accounts OF The
various diseases OF the year lsa9 presented
of excellent, articles from distinguish physicians.
In the first part OF the collection much attention is
given to the levers OF New Orleans and the late vista
ton Of cholera, both in regard their mode OF approach
and the successful mode OF treatment adopted We
think the editor has been successful in collecting num-
Der OF very valuable professional papers, which, Of
course, mus, be highly appreciated by his medical
brethren. We think that the continuance OF Dr. Fenners
plan will be productive OF much good his fraternity as
the free dissemination OF enlightened observations is OF
any other profession To the northern physician there
fore, this work will be exceedingly acceptable, for its
curae details OF diseases which peculiar the south
country, as well a. being proof that their southern
conteres up and dong IN the OF professional
research We trust, therefore, that Dr. Fenner will meet
with sufficient agement TO continue the publication
OF his valuable series
IN, dnuiean Funsr. vol g. No. l. SAMUEL SANDS Bal
We acknowledge the receipt OF this valuable agrcultu-
raj periodical, and happy to learn that its publisher
still meets with generous support We doubt not that
this is most desirable acquisition to the farmers fire
sIde from the zeal manifested in its editorial abors The
present number contains excellent essay on the i'm
portant subject Of draining" from the pen Of f. Rufin
ESQ., 10 whom much of the present agriculture perty
l. I,. a.