The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-20
THE UNION.


Literary Notices.
Ihs Course Of Creation. BY JoHN ANDERSON, d. d. w
IL MooRE 10 Co, Cincinnati, publishers (For sale by
TAYLOR ~ MAURY)
This is beautiful reprint OF one OF the most lucid vet
scientific exposons OF geological phenomena with
which we have had the good fortune TO meet Like his
countryman Hugh Miller, the author OF the sold Red
Sandstone, and Footprints OF the Creator" Dr. An
derson, while discussing fairly yet forciby The contro-
yerted points in geological science shows conclusiyey
that there is real conflict between the discoveries OF
geology and the Divine record. The danger of mate.
ralism and skepicism lies IN tasting drinking deep
from this fountain OF knowledge Already the diseoy.
cries oil The geologs have removed many points OF diff
Guilty, and further discoveries will lead TO further adjust.
nenls, until at last the two records will be found to har-
monize, and, in the language Of the author-who afrms
that all the geological phenomena which have passed
under his review have uniformly led him "fom Nature
up TO Natures God" this interesting branch of
knowledge will be brought from the outer court of the
Gennes TO the innefmos shrine OF the temple OF truth"
We have selected some passages from his chapter on
the physical and Moral Progression" which will be
found IN another column,
Sero'ce daoat and Ash r, By Lieutenant RAPHAEL
SEMMEs, u N. Published by w IL, MooRE \ Co !,
Cincinnati. For sale by TAYLOR Il MAuRY)
The author of This history of the war with Mexico
was flag lieutenant of the home squadron and add
camp 10 Major General Worth in the battles OF the valley
OF Mexico. We have not bad lime to peruse its pages
as leisurey would wish, but, from the cursory
glance we have gwen it, satisfied that the writer has
handled his subject with ability and has presented
faithful and impartial account of all he saw. His
sketches OF The great actors in the campaign from Vera
Cruz to the city drawn with lfe-like accuracy as
are also his descriptions OF the physical and moral con-
don OF Mexico In addition TO the history of the cam
pagn on Shore the work possesses peculiar interest from
The account gwen OF the operations Of the naval squadron
IN the Gulf OF Mexico and its participation in the siege
OF Vera Cruz.
We cannot conclude our notice of this work and of
the "Course OF Creation" without expressing our graft
hcalion with the beautiful manner in which they have
been published The young city of Cincinnati may surely
refer with pride 10 the enterprise OF her citizens in this
branch of art.
Hi'toryo Of The Empress Josephine. BY JOIN s. G. ABBOTT
HARrER u BRornsRs, New York (For sale by X. FARs.
HAM)
We hail every new volume of Abbo's histories with
renewed pleasure. His style is emnenty qualified 10
please the young and he has the happy faculty of pre-
sen'ng all tue prominent points OF his historical charac-
lers IN bold relief, and in the fewes possible words
Without any redundancy of anecdole, or any apparent
effort to amuse the reader is never permitted TO lose his
interest in the narrative II is to be hoped that these and
kindred works may capvae the young, and by showing
them he great and brilliant realities which have BEEN
turn their minds from the world of romance TO that in
which they live and move. and induce them TO emulate
the great and good deeds of those who live in history
Cosmos BY BARON Won HUMBOLDT. (For ,ale by R. Farm
HAM)
The third and last volume OF Cites translation of
Humbods Cosmos has just been issued from the press
OF Harper Brothers. II treats of the Cosmical phe
nomena OF the regions Of space of starry nebula OF
new stars OF the proper motion of the so called fixed
stars; and OF astronomical science in general
The Amueaa Journalof The Meaica! Science Edited by
lsAAc HAYS, NJ ID. Nor sale by TAYLOR * MAuRy)
The July number OF this the leading journal of medical
science IN this country contains report by Surgeon W.
Nj. Wood, United States navy, of two suits Tor NAL
practice tried in the court OF Erie county, Pennsylvania
The defendant well educated young German physician,
had vaccinated two ladies' daring the prevalence OF small
pox, and while it was. recently had BEEN within a
few rods of their residence One OF these ladies had MOI,
been vaccinated the other had been in her childhood
One week afterwards the individual who had not been
vaccinaied in childhood attacked with small pox
which proved confuen the other had very sore arm
and afterwards subject TO fits hysera In both cases
the same matter used From the above, which are
the essential facts every acquainted with the history
OF incubation and vaccination would decide It TO be i'm
possible for the aforementioned person 10 have been in
oculated with smallpox maet-ese the same matter,
being used in the other person, would have necessarily
produced similar consequences and have resulted in
sore arm merely.
The jury however came to a different conclusion and
in the first gave verdict for fourteen hundred and
fifty dollars damages, and Tor the second five hundred
The charge of the judge TO the jury able one
He, however nrep out The auhorigof all medical toorks
as testimony is 10 this point Dr. Wood particularly
calls the attention OF the profession and it is for this we
have given the above resume OF the report believing
with him that it is desirable 10 obtain for the fixed pnc
pies and established facts OF the profession value
evidence the opinions of persons who may be both
gnoran, and interested determine what shall be med-
cal evidence and for courts such testimony
as may be reliable.