The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-21
y Literary Notices.

The Geological obspps,. BY Ss Henry T. DIR La BEcEr
c. Is, f. X. 5 &c. Published by BLAScHAADS Lea phi-
adephia (Fot sale by FR,NcK IAytoR)
The science Of geology has advanced will. such rapid
strides within the last twenty-five years, and has un
folded and developed such grad and imposing truths
speeding the primary formation OF the EARTH the changes
which have subsequently, taken place in It's p cal ap
pea nce. and also in relation 10 the successive creation
Development and extinction OF so many Of the All.
nal and vegetable kingdoms, that general interest is
felt by all Classes in the discoveries and hypohe.es o
is professors. The object of The auhur OF lie volume
hich is the subject OF this notice = assist and abiidge
he abors OF those who are entering upon the practical
study Of geology, by afordlng correct general OF
that -ceace and nslructng them how TO obserye-hai
li- how 70 compare ana conblne-and also how lest
the correctness OF their observations The work is
purely scientific one, avoiding all hvpotheses and thee.
res and dealing only with those points OF The science
which the present state OF knowledge leads
fer estab shed facts The publishers 1ave done us
the intrinsic merits OF the work By presenting 1t in
elegant octave volume, illustrated with numerous en-
cravings.
H,na- sooks Of Natural Phosophy and Aaronomy BY pI
oSY.rus LaRDSER BLANCHARD 81 LEA, publishers, Phil
adelphia tFor sale by TAYLOR " M.uKr)
In the preparation OF this book the author has desired
TO impa general know ledge of the elements OF physics
10 those who have neither The leisure nor inclination to
pursue them TO their mathematical consequences and
details The first volume treats of mechanics bydraul
-
plies that amount OF information those subjects which
is necessary for the medical and law studsn The eng
and artisan and II has been written in plain, lucid
syl so as be understood by all persons of ordinary
education, and adapt it for pupils in the higher classes
OF schools The second volume viii contain ,reatises on
heat, electricity, magnetism, and astronomy.
Plymouth and The Pilgrims. BY JossPH BAsvARp. Pub
lshed by GOULD S LINCOLN, Boston. tFor sale by TAY
Ion MAuEY)
This is the first OF a series of histories now in course
Of preparation by the Rev MIR. Barnard. which are in
tended illustrate the trials and adventures of the early
coonsts, and to present in form adapted especially TO
the young, the most interesting and important events
which have 10 the United States since the first
settlement OF the country The series will consist OF
about twelve lsno. volumes OF three hundred pages
EACH and will form a consecutive American history The
volume before gives plain and correct of the
prominent events which have occurred in the history
Plymouth, the Oldest colony in New Eogland Ii is writ.
ten in pain unpretendipg style aud will form vaua-
bic addition TO the libraries OF our public schools
L,ctwss % The lori, Pcayr. BY Mn. X. WILLIAMS.
| Publsbed by GOULD & LINCOLN, Boston Cor sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY
We have perused portion OF these admirable lectures
though no, protesting ourselves competent 10 Judge
of their merit in strictly theological point OF view,
can Gaey give need OF praise the cearness and
perspcuiy OF the style in which they written and
the elevated Christian spirit which marks every page In
his excellent preface the author apologies for sending
forth series OF remarks upon portion OF Scripture
already fully scussedneady every system OF h"olo.
Nv having incorporated into its texture minute and reg
mar analysis OF this payerand States his for
so doing, that although this suppcaton lis fitted TO all
hearts and adapted III times aud scenes, yet preserves
freshness aud richness Which the emergencies and
| The new Applications Of eael successive century seem
ooly more enhance and illustrate" in he language Of
the motto he has selected ioi his iteFage thus form OF
duplication contains "pltous brief in wording, bu,
scarce be expounded by ell The heoosans in the world
Inc, o. Hsoih relation 10 At-d I'D EoSy BY Ltosr
/ JtuS BR6Ly, IA r. G. ;. Published by BLavoEARD u
/ LIZA. Philadelphia. (For sale BY r TAyL ~
This volume consists OF a series OF letters from old
practitioner 70 patient he subject Of those laws
upon due observance OF which depends not only the
continuance Of health but he very preservation of life
itself Books, like the present, written N style adapted
to the understanding Of The Of the people, and IN
accordance with sound physiological truths, cannot be
too numerous Each volume will possess iis own char.
acerscs and each author have HE special amount OF
influence, untl at last, by their numbers like the
continual dropping OF wafer upon marble BASIN the peo
ole will be gradually and insensby impressed with The
Importance OF attention 10 and observance OF AL known
hygenc laws and the human will be thus improved
both physically, morally, and Intellectually.
History Of the Proufart formation IA Ftancs BY Mrs
MAssR. sn thor OF Two Old Mems Tales, NC BtsNcu.
Asp LIZA, Philadelphia. Cor sale by TAYLOR
MAuRY)
The object OF this unpretendng work has been to re-
late sad and instructive story, not TO undertake pol-
cal hsoto display the virtues. errors, anerings, and
of individual men, rather than the affairs of