The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-26

~ Akt Literary Notscsss
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CAaEY s. HAIR 1850 nAH
The two former works OF Miss Leslie -the sComplete
Cookery and ssHouse Book"-are well known; and 10
the frstnsmed Of these the present work is sequel
Besides receipts for cooking. &c. it contains
many valuable hints upon variety of subjects house
keeper us that in all matters Of this kind Miss
Leslie is her favorite authority. We ready 10 admit
that nothing is soothing to the temper OF husband
than good dinner and in this view sure that
this new and valuable auxiliary in the great work Of
rmaking home happy" win be welcomed by our fair
friends.
We owe our copy to the polteness Of Franck Taylor,
esq OF this city. at whose bookstore the work may be
found s5 ea N
Notes on California and the iacsrs Hoo 10 get fsrs and
sohatf 10 do aftsrpards. BY One VINO Has BEEN THERE
Illustrated. New York H. LONG a. BRoTHER 1850
We indebted to the publishers for the work under
the above title II is very spirited and amusing nara
tive Of adventures in California, containing much infor-
nation Of value to those afflicted with the gold fever be-
sides being very entertaining book to general readers
The same publishers have also sent us
The Clawdesfine Dfarriags. BY ELLEN WALLACE
We have been much interested in this novel, and can
say in good faith, that haze read through; which,
at the present day. we consider small praise besow
on any work belonging the class called light era-
ture II is truthful picture Of the evils and misfor
tunes resulting from false state OF society," and the
thoress exhibits much knowledge Of the human heart.
But to our mind there is great defect in the character
OF the heroine She is spoiled child; and although
admire her many noble qualities. and captivaed BY
her beauty we have little patience with temper which
neither great affection nor severe trials and dsappoint
ments wholly subdue We admit that selfwill in
beautiful and witty provided she be unmarried is
sometimes very piquan and bewitching, but consider
such characters very unsafe models be held for the
imitation Of the generally. The plain and unpre-
tending iii any such there are) will do well remember
that in their class essential amiabity is deemed OF great
importance.
We have received the following novels from the pub
Usher, Mr. T. B. Peterson Of Philadelphia, through his
agent in this city. Mr. Shillngton, who has them for
sale M H
label of Bavaria or the Chromicles Of ance for the
Na of Charles the Sirth.
This is apowerfuly written sketch OF period in his
tory when vice. crime, and bgoy, fearfully min
pled Dark as the picture is is no exaggerated repre-
sentaon Of the state Of society which existed four
turtles ago The numerous admirers Of the works OF NJ
Dumas will find no for disappointment in the nov
| ell before US.
The KMig Of Gwinms Tale of the Time Of the Union,
By CHARLES LEVER author Of "Chares O'Malley," &c.
We confess to have turned with little pleasure from
the gloomy pages of M Dumas, to the genial humor Of
the author Of .sHarry Lorrequer" We love sunshine
better than darkness, even when the latter to
az the image Of historic truth. We think the "Knight
Of Gwnne" among the most agreeable OF the authors
works. and this is paying small tribute to its merit.
Mary Moveto~ Or The Broksn Promise BY 7. g. ARTHUR
This is delightful tale, 90 true to life that il might
well pass for something more than fiction. We re-
member once to have heard it sad in rather equivoca
praise Of the novels Of James, that they were safe read
ing for young ladies'" This compliment be bestowed
in all honesty, upon all the tales OF T. s. Ar
thur. We know Of no writer whose works are more
essentially moral and practical.
The Red Indans of Newfoundland BY the author Of the
"Prairie Bird" Sec. Illustrated.
This is spirited narrative and the characters are well
sustained The incidents OF savage life and warfare,
well as the pecuariiies Of the red man. portrayed
with more than ordinary power.