The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-08-28
LITERARY NOTICES.

sale by rrAnck Taylor, Pennsylvania avenue Washing
ton,D
This lady travelled in the United States and
Mexico in lS49 and 1850, and her work shows
that she was pleased with her entertainment
She writes agreeably aud hatteringly of the Amer
lean People and their institutions bat her book
contains nothing novel or profound. She saw
nothing Ia the course of her travels Of that
coarseness snd vulgarity which so shocked the
views will contribute towards removing some of
the false impressions Of American society pro-
duced by the writings OF such tourists as Hall,
Trollope, and Dickens.
PAssAoRs FROM THE LlrB or MARGARET MAITLAND,
or SUsNYsDE New York d. Appleton & Co For
sale by K. Farnhsm, Pennsylvania avenue Wasting
ton, DC
We have seldom read volume more entertain
ing and more replete with moral beauty 1t is
continuous story, though its title would lead one
to suppose it fragmentary and it is thrown into
the form Of quantity written autobiography,
which in its simplicity, pathos, aud exquisite re-
vealings of heart-experience, reminds one of
The Maiden Aam"
BLACKwooD's EDIsBuRsH MAGAZINE New York. Leo
nard Scott Go. For sale by Taylor & Maury Penn.
syvania avenue, Washington, ID. C.
The articles in the August number are, The
and worthless comments; VOlt0iye ~ The Crystal
Palace" the supposed comments Of the French
wit, on rising from the grave, and visiting the
Industrial Exhibition; Pictures from 81. Peters,
Jugh, n review Of Sketches Of ST. Petersburgh.
by German writer; " Paris ia ls5l;" "My
G0De;, ., 49, - NA L;fsn Peeide
tkescr6a4sS S~-- - nav tale appears STYLED
" The Rad Of 4rnoDOg )" and the London Diary
OF a German lady is largely quoted from, as it
happens to be quite complimentary to the English
people John Bull of late has shown himself
as sensitive to the remarks Of foreigners as
Brother Jonathan.
SKA AND rHR SAILOR; NorRs ON FRANCE AND ITALY;
AND OTHER LITERARY REMAINS OF REV WALTER
CoLroS. With Memoir, by Rev. Henry T. Chez.
New York a. 4. Barnes Il Co. For sale by K.
Farnham, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, DC.
These literary remains of Walter Cotton form
one of the most interesting volumes that have
lately appeared. The first part is devoted TO an
animated sketch of the sailors life and peculiari-
ties and is we'll calculated to increase the interest
felt in his condition, and to quicken efforts for his
improvement. MIR. Cotton welded a vigorous
pen, and has produced much worthy of perma-
nent preservation. The editor, DR.. Cheever, has
shown much taste in the selection and prepare
tion of these literary miscelanies.
AMERICAN MAGAZINE July, 1851. New York Edited
and published by Theodore Dwight
This work, published in monthly numbers, at
two dollars year. is intended for the libraries
of families, school districts, and societies 1t is
of a practical character entirely The publisher
would improve it by putting it In larger type
The July number contains a beautiful poem, en-
titled Thoughts of Heaven" credited to the
Christian Guardian. 1t appeared as an original
poem in the National Era some two years ago.
THE PAArHEsosi containing Original characteristics
Papers, by living American authors. Illustrated by
barley, Billings, Waller, Wade, Croome Kirk aud
others. New York: Loomis Griswold Il Co.
This work is designed to be specimen of
American taste and literature II will be pub
lshed in twelve parts, of forty pages quarto, on
callendered paper, manufactured expressly for it,
and weighing fifty pounds to the ream, medium.
The illustrations, fifty of them full page size will
number two hundred and cost over sl2 900. The
first part was received just on the eve of our
leaving the city, and this is the first opportunity
papers from Cooper, Sigourney, Gould, Duganne,
Wallace, with their autographs, and is got up in
superb style. Price 81 per number, or nine dollars
RENTED to the publishers, will secure the twelve
numbers.
GRAHAM's AMERICAN MONTHLY. Septem Der, 1851,
SARTArss UNION MAGAZINE. September 1851.
We are glad to notice tokens Of vigorous life
in these patrons Of home literature. The pres
emit volumes, which commenced in July, are sp-
pearing with new attractions. The September
numbers are enriched with many beautiful en-
cravings aud valuable contributions Graham's
is in its thirty-ninth year. Ssrtain's in its ninth
Each has its peculiar merits, and deserves liberal
patronage.
MRrHoDIsr QUARTERLY REVIEW. July, 1851. J. Me-
Cintock, ID. d., Editor New York: lane Scott. For
Absence prevented notice of this quarterly at
the proper time. II is not too late, however, to
say q word of commentator for q number SO
Astounding in able articles, as that Of July. The
first article, especially, on the Unity of the HUI
man Race, engaged our attention, being sum-
ming up, In vigorous style, Of the arguments upon
thst important subject. The author, the Rev. II.
o. Moore, Of Richmond, Virginia, has fully de-
monstrated the futility Of Professor A gassizs no.
tons 10 regard to the diversity of origin OF the
human race. The short reviews and notices of
books in this quarterly are marked by great dis
elimination, aud the department of Literary In
telligence is always well filed.
CURIosIrIEs OF PoLrTIcs.-We cut the following
scrap from the New York Tribune Mr. Stephens
in the beginning of last Congress was in the front
rank Of extremists
"GRoRGh.-TIon. Alexander II. Stephens has
been re-nominated for Congress by the Union
party Of the 7th District David ] Bailey is
the Southern Rights Party candidate.
1--WE learn from the Augusta Chronicle and Sea- |
fin>I that Col. John ID. Steli, the Southern
Rights candidate for Congress in the 4th Dis
trict has declared himself in favor Of the repeal
Of the Fugitive Slave Law--the few fuQtives
recovered having satisfied him Of the general
character Of that class, Nicholas Barksiale, a
candidate of the same party for the State Senate,
at a meeting in Wilkes County, declared that
the Egniue Slare Lam mds unconstitutional, and
ought TO be erpamssd'n
Sensible men-we wish them great success
is NOT UNCLE TONS CAsISp to be published
In book or pamphlet form2 1t certainly ought to
be. IL is one Of the best things ever published,
and will do more good to the anti.slavery cause
than score Of ordinary volumes. Some Of the