The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-12
THE UNION.


M Literary Notices.
Life AID Waks Of Jsha adams. BY MS Gandsoa. j. 7.
ADAMS Vol, ID pvo, Pr oi2 LIfIss baows. Boston.
The life and works of President OF the United States
necessarily attract interest from the commanding posi-
ton OF the individual But when that President chances
10 be John Adams-oae Of the main pillars Of the rev
oluton, and the successor of ashinxton--the work
will be sought for with aydiiy In volume second we
have view Of Mr. Adanss daily occupations. sentiments.
and actions At period when the great events which
startled aword in incubation To complete The text
the editor by ludcous and references prevents the
obscurity which great lapse OF time must have par
TALLY cast over local history and the acls OF coiem-
poraTies. s9sa ~ tH..tE u n s. Fla = j.4 aaa
From his own diary President Adams speaks for him
SELF and for the great then ansprng around
him in addition to which. have the notes OF the de-
bates in the Continental Congress OF l775-7o As the
autobiography OF distinguished individual from which
the student OF man may gather much food Tor reflection
and agreeable description OF New England at that
early day. the work fail be extremely interest
ing bur Is chiefly in regard TO its great historical i'm
porance and accuracy that il will be considered yaua
Bile. Indeed, think that book having for its sub
ject dstng character, and edited by one pos
sessng such ample means OF illustration merely needs
announcement. ttl e ayr....a est s#n
This volume is illustrated by admirable portrait OF
the President view of the birthplace OF the father and
son Adams, with several fac Smiles. and need hardly
Brown, VILLA,
The Life Of John Randolph. BY HusH A. GARLAND. q
vols limo PIP. 8Il, 375. ID. APPLETON ~ CO., New
York. t. Eae ..s#. ##l.t. r. .r..#. .st. FED s#
The gentleman to whom the public is indebted for this
interesting publication has had many opportunities OF
collecting materials for the biography OF the celebrated
subject Of his memoir and is well known in political life
himself. Though not contemporary of Mr. RS, he was
native of his District and often met him on the hust
ings and elsewhere in the political world He has de-
voted himself to the task, and, with great
labor sfed genuine materials from the great mass OF
sayings and doings attributed to the eccentric statesman
MI Garland has endeayored to show him as nearly as
possible in his true shape and without the DISCUSSES Of
false adua,ion We happy TO state that he has pro-
duced most interesting work, bearing throughout the
desirable stamp Of candor the absence OF which is so Of
ten to be lamented in the course Of memoirs /.
We might point out an instance or so in the work
where probably the best selection OF illustrative letters
has not been made. In one case queruous complaint
is made OF an Individual for whom onaoher occasions
too audatory expressions could not be found. How
ever Mr. G. did make his materials, and had to take
them as he found them and rather think has intro
duced them as illustrative Of the occasionally diseased
condition OF Mr.. Randolph's imagination Mr. G. has
made clever book, the perusa of which have much
enjoyed and have doubt that it will afford qualification
to many others. a# 4a# aa e.
Popular Education. BY J. MAYHEM esq I2no, PIP. 400
HARPER " BROTHERS, New York.
The author of this sensible and unassuming production
holds the position Of Superintendent of Public instruction
in the State OF Michigan, and enters on the sea OF pub.
LEGATION a. the request of the legislature OF his State He
seems enthusiastic regard to his subject, which In
truth is well worthy OF the efforts he is making in its be
half In pursuing the subject he makes popular educa-
ton have reference to the whole man-body mind, and
heart He places good common education first among
the necessares of life and considers it the nalienabe
right of every child in the community
is book well worthy of perusal, and calculated to
do much public good and indeed, ii that which be con-
siders an inaenabe right be granted to all, who can
place limit 10 national progress 'for the woare insepa
rabIe. ~. IA @
In addition to the above works, are indebted to Mr..
R. Fanham for the last numbers OF Lossngs Field Book
of the Revolution. and Hapers' admirable New Monthly
Magazine. - IS. . t2.
The Mothrs R,eon,psnse BY GRACE AeumAR d. APPLETON
Et a. Co New York. If.-s # .. T. a..5E
For some time we were inclined to believe that the
romantic name OF inns charming authoress was a
nom de PLUMB but recent obituary confirms the name,
when it tells that of genius has whered in the
bud.
This pleasing production is sequel 10 that popular
domestic, story Home Influences" and written be-
fore the author had attained her twentieth year The
tone OF the work is admirable and important lessons to
her sex are gracefully given by one OF its gentes and
purest members Miss Aguiaf was most deservedly a
| to attract attention.
The Practical Cook Book BY Mrs Bliss. OF Boston LIP.
prsooTr, GRAMHo, 81 Co, Philadelphia.
To test cookery book much time, of course, is
quired and hence have withheld notice until we
could say, "Erper,sntd dooet"
Mrs Bliss's production will be found useful in carry
ing out the old saying. dun pipunus rpau,," as far
a. old housekeepers are concerned whilst the young
and Inexperienced WILL feel sure, look upon her pre-.
cepts az light to lead them their very wandering
way uar# 4s... ~. ..eHe@, II.
Lo,os Poac. or 7ns Regulators. BY JAS WKR, esq 2
vols. limo. LrrSoorr, GRAaso, 81 Co, Philadelphia.
This romance OF Kentucky is said TO be founded on
facts yet we have regret that the story does not Alto
geher strike us as vraissmbant Though written with
ability and full OF striking passages, seems hardly
possible that no remarkable series OF crimes could have
been perpetraed with such perfect mpunity Through
on, there is minglng of the dashng Claude Duva sty
Of robbng with villany Of less redeeming character
Though we cannot admire the subject Of the work.
still we think that the ability Of the author if directed
more agreeable themes, cannot fail to make him popu-
lar writer ..
For the preceding works, and others, we return our
thanks to F. Taylor. esq.
Ar,srieu~ Education. BY EDWARD d. MANSFIELD, esq.
l2mo large, pp $40. A. S. BARNES ~ Co., New York.
We have great respect for that class of individuals
termed schoomasers and by association, partcu.
larry for those Of the older stamp and hence fully quail
fled to appreciate the feelings of the who on look
ing at the famous Dr. Busby's tomb, acknowledgment
man. indeed Often and again did he thrash my grand.
fathcr,v Bu the dAy of Busby's poerioyi instruction