Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-01
IJEUT LYNCH.

We are pleased to learn from the following
notice in the Nstonal Integencer, that Lieut.
Lynch, who is Virgiuisn and deserves to be
held in honour by all his fellow-citizens, has
published another book:
"NAVAL LIFE" BY LIEUT.. LYNCH.
"THE MIDSHIPMAN."
There has recently been issued from the press a vol
ume under the above name by Lieut.. (now comman-
der Lynch OF "Dead-Sea" celebrity. 1t purports to
be the first OF series Naval fe illustrating the va
rlous cares deprvatons duties and onoymentsIo that
lie, by his own experience of thrtytwo years in the
dteient Srades OF our naval service. And, Judging
from the number before u.s. t'The Miishipm N y the
work promises much enjoyment and useful nlorma-
ton to the reading public. The author commences
his work ith his first youthful aspiration to don the
bright buttons, and wander DER the sea" excited by
the tair-weaher view Of large froate and the gal
liant, dashng bearing Of her officers and crew with their
port toys on. He obtains an appointment to her, and
starts on cruise to the East Indies touching at Ma.
deira and the Brazils OF which places and indeed
many others, he notes many curious and interesting
tacts and throughout the whole work carries tho read
ers attention with peculiar interest with him. as he
wanders from land to land and sea to sea-
The author draws into an unusual degree of sym-
pathy with him in his trials and dangers and we feel
thrill OF excitement and apprehension during the De
rusal OF the many hazardous positions and narrow es-
capes OF the cruise.
This, his first cruise. proves to be an eyentfu and
10 some respects disastrous one for, after variety
OF miraculous escapes from the perls OF rocky shores
and mountain waves, when about returning that dread
tul epidemic, the cholera made its appearance on
board and soon turned the proud rgate into hosDi.
la and eharnel house. On the first appearance oil
this dreadful disease, the anchor was weighed and
sail made tor home in the hope that the pure sea all
would drive it from their midst but such was its vir
lenee that duringa few days in the vicinity of Java
Head, ssyenty q the crew were cast into the waves
The authors description OF this awful period when
death in its most repusive form was daily hourly
anon g them, Is most impressive.
He arrives at length safely at home and after many
anu sing incidents which to the author daring a
trip to the far West he joins the squadron for the
preston OF the 81 ave trade, the futiy of which
under the system, he amusDgly illustrates
lie returns from the coast OF Africa and volunteers
tor the naval expedition fitting out against the pirates
then Astounding in the Gulf and West Indss.
OF this expedition, ofthe h1rdships and deprivations
suffered and skill and gaauiry displayed by those who
composed it, the author gives graphic and wildly in
erestl7g account Besides the different events of in
teres incident TO active service and much beautiful
description OF persons places and scenery the author
has diversified his work with muudes Of spirited an
ecdotes suggested during the progress OF the yarn or
connected with persons scenes which his wander
lngs associate him with these being introduced so an
propos in illustration of character add greatly to the in
terest and beauty of the swork. The work is mer-
torious, and will richly repay perusal. The STYLE is
chase and elegant, the matter interesting aud insruc-
tive, and but wish the author proper appreciation
OF his labors by the public. J.