The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-23

Literary Sosiess.
;.,.,y Of he Polk Adsimyati0~. BY LucEs b. czAsx,
= member Of the 7slh and Soh Congresses oso Pp' eiz
CEoseE p. PurSAH, New York
Amid those who lived at the time, and took part IN the
warm and angry partisan conflicts which marked nat Pc
Rod Of our history different opinions will be entertained a.
- the wisdom Of the policy OF the Polk administration;
nsne we think with regard 10 the aoIy vgor ana en-
ergy displayed by it, We are OF those who believe u 70
have been the ablest most vigorous ana orpan' aum
eroment No administration in our history has been sig
nazed by such farreaehpg policy sound measures. and
o,aat events Ii is therefore, noble theme for the
historian, but whether or not It's history can now
h. invariably written, is question in relation TO
which there will be much difference OF opinion. We
have scanned the pages Of the work before with great
interest," and think the author has acquitted himself
with marked ability and with imparliaty. Notwith-
standing his approval and support Of the policy Of the
Polk administration, he has detailed the remarkable
events which distinguished the period OF its existence
with impartialiy, and with and vgor which will
give him high distinction historical writer. While
giving truthful and lucid exposition Of the policy and
measures Of Mr. Polk he has not suppressed the views OF
the opponents OF has administration, will be seen by
the full and copious which he has given from the
speeches and addresses of the abest and most disn
guished members OF the party who opposed 10 Mr.
Polk In this feature his book is valuable. The
reader will find mine OF valuable information, Mawn
from the most authentic sources, touching the great
measures OF Mr. Folks administration, and The policy
which dictated them. With pleasure add that in
Judgment the author has performed his task ably, and
has produced work worthy Of place in any respcca-
Bile library The democratic party will feel grateful to
M Chase for his able vindication Of their policy, as
carried GU, by the Polk administration and the wing
marty will be satisfied that he has generally treated them
and their party with so much impartality and candor
The book printed in large type, upon fine, white paper
and handsomely bound in cloth In short, its mechanical
appearance is fully equal to the style Of elegance in
which all works OF the like class from the press of Mr.
Putnam appear.
The Pillars Of Hercules or Narrative Of 1rapeis Spain
and Mavocco IN 1915. BY DAVID URoUHARr. E.q NJ r.
2vols. limo, PIP. PSI. 2S5 HARPER u BRoTHERs New
York.
We have seldom read book OF travels interesting
and instructive as the one now before us. The author
has not only given account from actual personal
observation Of the peculiar and remarkable countries
which he visited and their less remarkable of
people. but be has thrown into the text and mboded in
notes large amount Of information, critical. historical
and statistical in relation those countries. No
from perusal these volumes without possessing
general knowledge of those countresSpan and Moroc
co-and their respective populations, which he derive
from other source, and winch he cannot find mbodied
elsewhere in the compass Such book of travels
is well worth the time spent in reading it, We cordially
commend il to the reading community II very hand
Judgment in selection, and good taste in the execution oil
the Harpers.
TIE History Of the Decline and Full Of the Ropan Empire
BY EDWARD GInBos esq Wih Notes by tho Rev. H. II.
MILMAs, Vol. l. PIP. $50 HAnPEa " BRorHEns
The great and deserved celebrity which this magnif-
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mind in that department of literature 1t is alike cee-
bated for the accuracy and reliability OF its facts and the
felicity and eoquence OF its style II is OF the first OF
British classics. The notes of Mr.. Milman are grea,
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Pictorial Fd Book Of the Rspoiiom or Illustrations by
Pew a~d Psne Of u Hsfory Scenery. Biography Rsies
and Traditions Of the War for Independence. BY BsS
SON J. LOSING. In series, No. q HARPEx IL BRorH.
In order to give the reader general idea OF the charac-
Ter OF this work. hardly need to add any thing to the
ttle-page which we have above copied. The number
before is beautifully executed in matter, MANNER and
Illustrations. hcontans mass OF interesting informa.
ton presented in systematic, ineligible, and graceful
style; and its illustrations among the best specimens
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IN valuable and interesting information 1t will be CON-
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ax hundred illustrations wood by Losing and Bar
nit, chiefly from original sketches by the author
For the preceding books indebted to the pub.
fishers, through the favor Of MIR. r. Farnham, who
has them on sale.
The Fpmes' Guide Seemtfe and Practical Agrieui~s
BY HENRY STEPHENS a. Jons r. NORTON No g. LEON
Scorr a. Co, New York
We noticed the first number OF this excellent valua.
be and comprehensive work at large when the first aum-
Der appeared. The present number extends the work
down to page 1879 and section ST. II embraces variety
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England One OF its authors is Englshman-the other
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Handbook Of Msdiepai Geography AID Hstovy BY WI.
HIN PUrz Translated from the German, by Rev r. b
PAuL limo, PIP. Eli. ID. ArrLKros & Co, New York
GEoRsE >. APPLETON, Philadephia
We do not know that we have ever met with book
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Civilizations OF the author are indeed remarkable and
imbody vast amount OF historical information in the
compass Of small volume Although designed for
Schools II viii be found OF great use TO the general
scholar Like machine in manufactures, in the
study oil history il is calculated TO save large
Of labor BY presenting the results Of widely extended
historical research within the limits OF comparatively
few pages. Il is excellent and valuable book. and
should meet with general Introduction into institutions
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Trtbook Of Gsomsrteai Drowing for the use Of ,hoo
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