The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-03
Literary Notices,

Service 1aoaf and ishore during the eriean Var by
Ieuie nant RAPHAEL SEnMSs, United States navy late
Flag Lieu onant of the Home Squadron, and ABIDE
Camp OF General Worth in the Battles OF the Valley Of
Mexico.
We understand that the above work in the course Of
publication by VIM. H. Moore Co., Of Cincinnati II
will make an OF about 425 pages and will be
belshed with engravings Illustrative OF the
text and an official map of the baesrounds Of the val
lev of Mexico Besides describing the naval operations
in the Gulf, and giving detailed account OF General
SCOTS campaign, it will enter largely into an inside and
domestic view Of sister republic, treating largely OF
her climate soil, productions, social and political nstu
tons, religion, laws, NC.
From the advantages possessed by the author Of this
work, we are inclined to think tina, it will be highly
useful and much sought after by the public, He became
connected with The land service in the Mexican in
consequence OF hi, mission TO the city demand The
surrender OF Midshipman Rogers. In The performance
of this duty he became OF the favoie aid de-camps
of General WORTH and possessed the confidence of that
much -amented officer Another interesting fact in the
life of Lieutenant, Semmes is, that he the officer who
commanded the Inflated Somers at the time she was
capszed and sunk before Vera Cruz.
!" N, AAarbra - by WAm1seros IRyfss. CSC. r. Pur.
NAM, New York. (For sale by FRAScK TAYLOR
This is the fifteenth volume OF the series of Washing.
ton lrvings works. passing through the press under
the immediate supervision OF the author. The
preface. and new by the author, together with the
appearance and excellent type OF the present edition.
render il desirable than any which has been pre-
sented TO the American public The present volume is
by many considered the most pleasing and attractive OF
the series.
Liltel, Liping Age
This excellent periodical has completed iis twenty
eighth volume and continues fully sustain the high or
der OF merit first assumed The propeiors have en-
deavored to make the Living Age desirable TO ALTO
divnes, lawyers, and physciansto OF
business and men OF eisure-and to make il useful and
TO their wives and children" The present
number contains, among other articles, admirable his
toricaI one entitled Cromwell and his Contemporaries
and also the continuation OF My Novel or, Varieties
in English Life
7ss Pictorial Field Book of the Revolution !" by
Los.Isc. HARPER Il BRornss.. tFor sale by r. FAss
HAM,
The thirteenth number OF this work has Just been Issued
from the press leaving but seven to complete the
series The author has visited the localities he de-
scbes and. from rawlings made from Nature has illus
traed the text with several hundred engavings wood
all in the highest style of the This. with the excel
lent paper and typography leaves nothing be desired
regards the appearance OF the book The is written
in easy and agreeable styc-the historical details be-
ing frequently relieved by appropriate anecdotes which
10 render the book attractive 10 the young From
The present number extract the following account Of
his vis, to Mrs Anna Bailey the pa,rarchess OF Groon
Connecticut, who has since died;
wns sgreeaby surprised on being introduced to Mr..
Bailey, expecting 10 find common dccrepit old
Sue reading her Bible. and received with quiet
ard pleasant countenance where am iii
he wrinkles of old nge lingering youthful
beauty. had been iorewarned that Il wished find any
her sight, must exhibit the hue wbig
sery in pohssa subject which engrosses much Of her
and conversation. Her husband had been dem
old Jefferson school and she possessed
AIR whs sandy, and grizzIed, from the heads of Pcsi
Tents Jackson and Van Borsn and Of Col Richard John
Mn such precious msmsnoe. how could she Be- ohe
han democrat Almost the first words she uttered
ntra were, What Cases prospccs In New York
warned. orearned, moned the support my
onsclencs ill the possibilities IN his svor and told her that
A. Cass would doubtless be elected Presidential rate,
ought These ked her lind feelings. and
passed hour very aGrssaby with her Her mind was
aad she related n an aRreesbie mannsr many i'r
ol her youth and wouanhocd. among
the following. an which she was the chief hero
When tho British squadron which drove Decatur into
IL hs vb0r Of New London. in 1sis mensc-d the town
nh bombs rdment. the military force that manned the
s d-Ac in flannel for cartridges All that could