The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-02

Literary Notices.
d Bo~'s Commgeiai Rsvisw for hs sosih and Wsst.
January, 1850
We have frequently spoken Of the general merits OF
this able and valuable periodical The present number
il one of superior merit containing several very able
ces The following is its table Of contents Establish
ment Of Manufactures at New Orleans; British COMPETE
lion in the Production Of Cotton Southern Slave Laws;
Manufactures in South Carolina; Communication between
New York. New Orleans, and San Francisco Louisiana
and her industry; Georgia and her Resources the South
ern States Agricultural Department. Slave and Free Negro
Laws OF Southern States; Home Manufactures Home
and Foreign Commerce; Internal improvements and Mis-
celaneous This able periodical occupies the posi-
ton in the South and Vest which Hunts Magazine oc
cupies in the northern and middle States We cordially
commend il to the mercantile community. the statesman
and the general scholar.
Hxnt,s Merchants Magasins for february 1850
This long standing and celebrated periodical presents Its
monthly repast for the reader made up OF its usual vare
ty and excellence Of materie Many OF its leading ar
ces are very able Its principal articles Debts and
Finances Of the States of the Union--Mchgan The
Union OF the Seas Tea and the Tea Tradepart 2; The
English Stock Exchange Cotton and Manufacture of Cot
ton Bankruptcy which is followed by the usual month
ly information under the general heads Of Mercantile Law
Cases, Commercial Chronicle and Review. Commercial
Statistics &c., &c., &c. The article on Cotton and
Manufacture is written by General c. T. James, OF Rhode
Island in reply to articles previously appearing in the
Magazine, which were written by Amos Lawrence, esq
General James rather harsh, but vigorous in his style,
and promises the manufacturer trouble before he
gets through with him.
The Democratic ReUieD for february 1850 THOMAS
TELL, Editor t
The Review for February contains its usually inter
esng eldnge of politics, literature and miscellany II
is embellished with very correct and excellent portrait
Of the Hon. Emery D. Potter, member OF the House Of
Representatives from Ohio, with judcious and we'll
written sketch OF his life Its other articles are General
Lopez the Cuban Patriot Chaeaubriand's Sketches of
English Literature; Rationale Of Land Reform; The
Wind and The Weathercock; Young Ireland; The Song
of the Elected Tenant The Cedar Gades The Maniac
There's Good Time Coming; Tour to the Caucasus
Financial and Commercial Review Political Miscel-
any &C., &C. This able periodical is afforded at the low
price Of 90 per annum and should be in the hands OF
every intelligent democrat.
Weltman's Literary MisceHamy. January, 1850
This handsomely printed periodical. in the maga-
zine form, published at Detroit. Michigan. 1t is filed
with interesting reading matter, and embelIshed with
handsome mezzotint engraving. Terms, 81 per annum.
in advance.
Tie Amaicaa Law Journal February. 1850 Published
at Philadelphia and Lancaster.
The present number contains several valuable reports
of cases. with good share of interesting information in
relation to courts, Judicial proceedings, and msceane
GUS matters. Price, "a per annum.
Journal Of the Frankin sfitufe, Philadelphia. January
1850
We are indebted to Franck Taylor, esq., book seller in
this city, for the present number Of this ancient and val
liable periodical It contains large Of interesting
matter relating to patents, scientific subjects and i'm
in the arts.
Baccoods Edi~bwgh Masazims for JawSary, 1850 Leon
ard Scot u Co., New York.
We are indebted TO Messrs. Taylor & Maury, of this
city, agents for the sale Of Messrs Scott Co.'s reprints
OF the British periodicals, for the present number OF
Blackwood As usual, il furnishes rich intellectual
banquet for the reader The two leading articles are,
"The Year Of Reaction" and british Agriculture and
Foreign Competition" They are both highly spced with
toysm or what the wings in this country call conserva-
tism" The FIRST is sort OF ubilant rhapsody on the
downfall Of liberty and the triumph Of despotism on the
continent OF Europe and the latter an able, bold and
desperate argument in favor OF the resuscaton Of the
protective system in England, in the shape Of the resioa-
ton Of the corn laws the grand prop OF the arsocacy
The other articles OF literary character, and afford
very pleasant reading. The reading public owe debt Of
gratitude Messrs Scott Co. for furnishing the very
cream OF British literature at prices low. We trust
they will reap their reward in ample and remunera-
ting patronage
Hoidsns Dollar Magszi~< for March, 1850. VIM H. Deitz,
New York.
This is one OF the cheapest publications exant II
filled with interesting and valuable reading NATTER and its
price places Il within the means Of every family II is
with wood engravings. We would recon-
mend all such publications. in preference to the trashy
novels OF the day.
The Unsd States Mowihiy Law Magasime Vol. L. No. q
February, 1850. JOHN LIVINGSTON Editor, New York
We have received the second number OF this new law
periodical, and have examined its contents with grea,
pleasure and satisfaction 1t contains large amount Of
intelligence relating 10 the Jurisprudence OF the United
States and OF the several States. lucidy arranged and
condensed into a readable compass. The plan OF the
work is far more extensive than any law periodical
published in the United States The number before us
contains very great amount OF information interesting
10 the profession, TO whom we cordially commend it,
Terms, IS per annum.
The publisher will oblige by sending the first
Der.
The Mothers Magasirs and Family Jow~ai for March,
1850. New York.
This is another publication worthy OF the patronage OF
the public II is filled with moral and religious insruc
iion and embellished with pretty engavings on wood
Terms, 81 per annum.
The IVhig Almanac for 1850 Greeley McElra,h, New
York.
We are indebted TO the publishers for copies OF this
publication II contains large amount OF valuable in
formation concerning elections, &C.. which people Of all
parties will regard useful and desirable; and batting
the whg colorng which has been given 10 it BY its
per we think the useful matter which il contains worth
at least the ''levy" which il costs.
Supreme Court Of the United states.
FRIDAY, March /, 1850.
A. o. Zabriskie and John L. ~ Straton, esqs OF New
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