Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-09

No. and last Of A,mofs Gothic Architecture, applied rc
modern residences II is full Of useful dnwinessoine
of them gotten up in splendid Illuminated style.
The above fine books from the press Of Appleton " ia"
New York.
From J. W. Randolph " Co. we have Parker's .'nrrnh
Philosophy Philosophy in Familiar Conversations wei
designed teach young children think and To impress
upon their minds the of many apparent mysteries
! nature.
Notes from Nnereh and Travels in Mcsopo'amia assyria
and Syria by the Rev. j. r. Philadelphia: Lea \
Blanchard The narration is graceful and spirited ana The
anrhor in travcsng the rich and classic ground srews The
road with the fruits of high learning.
Ell Pncero or mixed Dish from Meyco embracing Ten
Scot,s campaign; with Sketches of Military Life in held and
camp of the character of The country manners o Inc eo
pie &C. By Richard McSherry late acting Surgeon oi Nss
ment of Marines Philadclphia Lippinco Gramno q 'o
There is no preension about this book-bu II shows hne
literary and close observation. The reader VIII oe
struck with his account of the landing United States troops
Vera Cruz the instability and expressions OF Mex
can government; his sketch Of the enchanting scenery
around the city of Mexico the concerts cathedras bun
fights operas &c, &c.-In appendix he gives complete
list of the officers Of United United States army and vol
unteers who engaged in the battles of the Valley OF
Mexico in August and September lS47Aso valuable mar
atives from official documents of the battles oI Vera Cruz
Winchester, Virginato whom Dr. McSherrys letters were
addressed and whose recommendation they were pub
ished tho form OF this book Years hence this VIII be-
REQUIRED TO with deep interest.
OF the Jesui,3 and Mexican clergy The DR.. says
"The Padres of the Proesa and San Francisco bear the
best private characters of any of the regular clergy OF mis-
city the former | believe are allied the Jesuts who,
though banshed from Mexico the most exemplary Ia
borers employed In this vineyard was for hat rea-
son. probably that they were expelled The Fanciscans
fpd he
ny field. Other orders were less successful IL would,
perhaps be difficult explain why when the esuiIs were
expelled others allowed 10 remain in quiet nosSes-
sion who without the energy zeal learning OF ihn IA
order, free from their imputed faults Com
has great deal TO Gay against the clergy OF ie
nesent day. who concn indiscrminatey by most
travellers and even their coun;ymen speak OF their
faults and toes withou, though they say there a
many good ana exemplary among them. One remark
must In Justice be ndc of the Mexican clereya remark
made to me by intelligent resdentt1 Idle anu oad are
always most prominent to strangers, while the vr'uous ana
conscientious quietly pursue their course unseen"
Finally we have received from Morris & Brother large
and handsome volume, entitled Sketches Of Virginia, His
:orcal and Biographical; BY Rev. William Henry Fooe
Pastor of Presbyterian church, Romncy-prntcd BY VIM.
S. Martien Phadep pha Our attention had been previous
" called BY enlightened friend these interesting me-
.noirs Of the early times in the history Of Virginia lhs
book rccounts fully and pleasantly the great struggle io
Religious Freedom which preceded the Bill for Religious
Freedum-a struggle whose principles e1eTed much lu
ence in moulding the civil and political institutions in VIZ
ginia II contains sketches of many Of the distinguished
ministers and actors in which, thonghless rmpeI
forth than Others presents much food for thought and which
Indispensable proper appreciation o: The true cor
diiion Of Virginia that interesting period The materials
the Sketches gathered in every section o the State
from records of civil courts and ecclesiastical Judcatocs
pva journals daries and family gencalogies and have
been we'll handled by the learned author The book merits
the attention OF every yirginian.