The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-26


series II is intended guide The young inquirer in
first entering upon his Christian course and while il
avoids any discussion up on the theory OF religion il
plains and illustrates Christian duty adapted TO
The wants and mental characteristics OF youth rather than
10 those OF maturity The second volume OF the series
entitled The Corner Stone"-presents plain and prac
cal view OF The great fundamental truths of evealed re
gon, and particularly OF the character and history of
Jesus Christ while the third and last volume designed
TO exhibits lie OF Christian usefulness indicated by
Us Title The Way 10 do Good" II is many years since
me volumes oil THIS series were first published and in ad
don 10 Inc large circulation which they attained in this
country, numerous European editions have been issued
he extended appreciation thus given TO this series by the
christian community sufficiently attess its value and use
iuiness We have seen work of theological charac.
ter 80 emnenty calculated 10 interest and rvei the
hon OF the youthful reader, nor one which we car 80
heartily commend TO all
Forest L,te and Forest Trees BY JouN s. SPRINGER HAIR.
PER " BROTHERS. (For sale by X. FARNmAM)
The FIRST part OF this interesting little volume contains
an account OF the various forest of America by
lar the greater portion OF the work is devoted 10 remins-
cences OF a life passed in the woods of Name in the
exciting and invgoratng though laborious occupation
OF lumberman The narrative will be found to possess
the charm OF novelty to most readers for comparatively
little is known of the beautiful and romantic scenery of
the northern part OF The State OF Maine of the hard
ships and dangers to which those who are engaged in
procuring lumber from the immense forests of that region
are exposed The author details the various processes
by which lumber is brought into MARKET and gives some
valuable statistics in regard 10 that trade His work
also abounds in interesting anecdotes of the dangers and
amusements incident 10 forest life
Sketches Of Boston. (For sale by TAYLOR IL MAuay)
This IS small pocket volume containing an outline of
The history OF the metropolis OF New England from its
oundaton-two centuries ago-to the present day, and
forming an excellent guide strangers who are DESTROYS
OF visiting lis various public institutions and localities of
historical interest. II is illustrated with one hundred
and twenty engravngs, representing the principal public
edces not only OF the city proper but also OF the ada
cent towns.
RfUerto OF an Oh Maid. DEWITT IL DAVENPORT, New
York. (For sale by TAYLOR " MAuRY)
This is an amusing satire, directed against the foes
OF that apparently increasing class OF women who are
ambitious TO enjoy rights and privileges which apper
tain exclusively TO males, and aiming to correct many
other abuses in the manners fashions and customs of
the present day While its pages contain much pungent
SATIRE both the text and in characteristic engravngs
there is nothing in the work 10 offend the most fas-
tidous. We especially commend it to all old maids and
old bachelors, young men and maidens, presenting
matter peculiarly interesting to them.
The L1dy and The Priest. BY Mrs, MABERLY. HARPER ~
BRornERs. For sale by X. FARNnAM)
This is one OF the most interesting historical romances
of the day; and we can recommend it especially to our
lady readers with the fullest confidence that they will
thank for doing when they rise from lis perusal
The laid in Eng land during the twelfth century
the principal characters being Henry the Second Beckett
and Rosamond the Fair.
The Lily and the bean Apologize of the Crystal Palace
BY SAMUEL WARREN, f. r. s, author of DIARY of a
Physician" Ne, &c. tFor sale by X. FARSHAM)
The author presents this little volume record of
impressions left upon his mind and heart by a visit to
the Crystal Palace, and medium for conveying those
moral lessons which imposing exhibition is calcu
lated TO teach The style of the work is unusual being
fashioned after Saxon poem by Alfred the Great; but
a.. ~.
tenvey the whole volume will surely find the Lily and
the Bee speaking with marked significance and furnish
ing the material for much sober and serious reflection
We make the following extract from the introductory
chapter, which, though differing in style from the major
portion OF the volume, is fair exponent OF the spirit
which pervades it:
' Four thousand years ago, said the Voice. the whole
family OF man gathered together on the plain of
Shinar. They spoke Often in one language, OF the
fol deuge which had happened but century before,
and pointed out, one to another, the traces OF IL still
everywhere visible Those who bad been in the Ark would
start from their Sleep in dreams they heard the
Of the waters and again beheld their desoaie enpanse
Yet the dread lesson lost upon the ungra,efu and
hearts OF those who had not been whelmed
under the waters Minded 10 dshonor Him who had
spared them. while destroying their fellows and TO frus
rale his all wise purposes, they would build city and
tower whose top might reach unto Heaven and prevent
their being scattered abroad upon the face of the whole
earth Then was precpitaed upon them the event which
they had sought to avert Their abors interrupted
from high their language COMPOUNDED and
they were scattered abroad from thence upon the face
all the earth, bearing about with them, until
the badge OF their punishment and humiliation.
Sixteen hundred years afterwards, near the scene Of
that impiey and folly, occurred great gathering OF the
se family in the plain OF Dura, in the province
OF Babylon, al the bidding OF mighty monarch There
he had gathered together the princes the governors, and
the captains, the Judges, the treasurers, and the
seors the shers, and all the rulers OF the provinces
and all the people, nations and languages IN The midst
OF them glittered golden image, which Nebuchadnez
zar The King, had set up and had come forth 10 ded
| All rVaoA land all
Pile, nations, and languages, that at what time they
heard the sound OF the cornet, flute, harp, sack
but, pssery, dulcimer, and all kinds OF music, they
should, on pain of death, fall down and worship that
golden image. The mpious despo obeyed the
people the nations, and the languages, bowed in base
the King, bad set up--a but three noble youths.
shippers OF the God whom their monarch dshonorng
and who, in his rage and fury, cast them forthwith, bu
vainy into burning fiery furnace saying, Who is that
God that shall deliver you out Of my hands
Two thousand four hundred years have since rolled
on and behold in this present year OF Lord eighteen
hundred and hfty.one indicating the lustrous epoch
time in this little western isle. unknown TO the naughty
Baby onian, whose placet has been sweep, with the
bosom OF destruction, another gathering OF that
very sesam family, OF all people, and nations, and
languages, on royal invitation, and for royal ded
ica,on. A Christian Queen, on whose empire seiteth
the sun, who had read in Holy Writ OF the plains OF
Shnat and OF Dura, forth with her and her
offspring, attended by her princes her nobes her states
men, her Yarfos, her Judges, her philosophers, amid
mighty multitude, not 10 inaugurate IDOL not TO ded-
cate an image, and impiousy command II TO be wor-
shipped, but IN the hallowIns presence OF His ministers
whom Nebuchadnezzar bad disbonored, TO bow before
HIM. THE LoRp OF HsAvrs AND EARTH who from the
lie hnh. of4n .l.kI Ill tka