The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-24


LIrs. l6 mo-. pp rs Little q BRowS, Boston,
This work was evidently suggested by Bastats Soph-
sms OF the Protective Policy and might. 80 far as we
have examined il. very appropriately have been called
Sophisms OF Protection, instead OF bearing s present
de The author has evidently sbored hard to convince
others of the soundness of his propositions yet 80 far
as we have examined them. he has failed to convince
On the contrary. We think some Of his reasoning very
loose and inconclusive, and well calculated have
effect upon the reader OF his book similar that which
he alleges the writings Of the advocates Of free trade had
upon him. Moreover do not think he meets the theories
and Arguments Of his oppo nens in the very best temper
but we willing concede that many OF his Arguments,
SO far as we have examined them. plausible, and
well calculated 10 lead astray shallow and superficial
thinkers upon the profound and intricate subject OF pol
cal economy. We very far. however, from being
convinced that he has overturned the science mag
nifcenty elucdaed by the logic OF Adam Smith, and
admirably sustained by McCulloch. Mills. and others
the reetrade side We shall give this book more atten
ton and soon as the present discussion upon the
slavery and territorial questions shall have passed away
we may attempt to show the falacy OF some OF Mi.
Phillipss propositions The monopolists under the spe.
cous but false garb Of protection, now making re
mendous efforts to change the tendency Of public opinion
which is to liberal commercial system and hence
all their writers putin requsiton and hence Mr.
Phillips out with his book in the very otbed OF
monopoly and friend of "The Plough. the LOOM and
the Anvil" under pretence of advancing the interests OF
the agrcultursts, is doing all he to njure them. by
advancing the interests Of the monoposts The friends
Of liberal revenue system must meet this host Of
sophists
Letters Of Tapes; or Notes Of 1hings Ssen in Europe
and america. BY WILLIAM CULLEN Bryant. limo, PIP
442. GEORGE p. PUrNAM.
The present volume is not connected narrative OF
travels, but series OF sketches, in the form of letters
Of and observed by the author during his
travels in both Europe and America. II seems Mr.
Bryant has visited Europe twice. and has also travelled
extensively in the United States and Canada. His
sketches cover series OF years, his first letter being
dated August o. 1884, and his last, September Is, ls49
They abound in interesting observations, and are written
in that easy and chaste style Of composition for which
Mr. Bryant is SO well known. They are the thoughts
and reflections Of mature and philosophic mind. richly
coored with the imaginngs of the poet; and although
very desuory-frst letter from some renowned city
Europe and then perhaps from the western prares in
America--lhey are exceedingly interesting Il will be
pronounced by the reading community delightful book
Of travels II is beautifully printed in the best style OF
the American press, and reflects credit upon both author
and publisher.
Detaiing Labos of the Farm all their Harsy, and
adaptg the SEASONS Of the Year. they
sively BY HgNRY STEPHENS, F. h. E., author OF
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A. M Professor Of Scientific Agriculture in Yale College,
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Discowses the Christiam Spirit and Life BY c. A. BAR
roL junior minister of the West church, Boston second
edition. revised with introduction. CRosBY & NcH-
oLs Boston.
This is series OF dscourses upon the Christian Life,
very powerfully and eloqueny written, but the same
time, remarkable for their simple and practical teachings
The author is Unitarian clergyman Of Boston but the
aim OF these discourses is far above anything secaran
doctrinal, and we are they will prove instructive
and consoling to all who may peruse them, however
widely different may be their forms Of faith
Mzsofa~tis System of Learnisg Language applied TO the
Study of Frsaeh VIfh Ffesch pssifcaiior
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This work. aided by Oendorfs Method by Value,
heretofore noticed by u.s. Processes to teach the French
language upon somewhat different principle from any
heretofore in use II is the method adopted by the mos,
celebrated of modern ngusts, the late Cardinal Mezzo.
anu in acquiring foreign languages, which looks more
the natural structure and relations OF language than
any established system Of teaching acquiring them
The given by the author for his method are
plausible, to say the least and, far have been
able examine the work, his instructions are clear and
convincing. This book is divided into the following
Subdivisions, viz: The Analytical Study OF the French
language; the Progressive Reader General Rules OF
French versihcaon Selections from French Poetry and
la Dictionary Of dioms and Phrases We have carefully
examined that portion Of the book which treats Of the
analyses OF the language, and find the rules laid
down by the author remarkable for their simplicity We
think we can safely commend this book as an improve
upon the methods Of teaching the French language
now in use.
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