The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-02-27
LITERARY NOTICES.

wAHro YAM, AND THE Taos TRAIL; OR PRAIRIE TsAvEL
AND ScALP DANCES With look al Los kancheros
From Mueback and the Rocky Mountain Campfire. BY
Lewis IL Garrsrd. Cincinnati: H. w. Derby Il 10.
This is lively. interesting book Of travels, en-
larged it seems, from the preface, from notes and
scanty pencilings," made, in the first place, for
friends alone, and with no view Of publishing. In
giving them to the world, the youthful author has
but been comforting pleasure upon larger circle
of friends. A book so frankly, naively, and con-
fidingly commended to the public, cannot be other
wise than most kindly received. The author
seems to enter the domains of literature with the
same bOyish impulsiveness, in the same love of
novelty and adventure, with which he set out on
his wild Western tour In regard to Mr.. Gar
rard's style, it might indeed be improved; it is,
in some portions Of this book, too careless and
crude. A book of travels should not wear the
marks Of care it is true but only because the care
should be 50 lightly and evenly bestowed; it
should be studiedly unstudied and its slightest
sketches perfect, even in their Incompetence as
some etchings and outlines reveal more to us than
elaborate paintings So it is, that from the faults,
as well as from the beauties of this volume, we
| form the earnest wish that it may not prove the
last as it is the first literary enterprise of the
thor. G.G.
| TIM WoRKs JOHN ADAMS, SECOND President
THE UNITED STATES. With Life of the Author Notes
and Illustrations. BY his grandson, Charles +. Adams
vol II. Boston Little Il Brown.
This volume which contains over five hundred
pages of interesting or valuable matter elegantly
printed upon smooth, white paper, is embelished
| by fine portrait of the handsomest man that has
ever yet sat in the Presidential chair, and by
picture of the birthplace of John, and John
| Quincy Adams John Adams was fine Repre-
sentative of noble race of men now passed away.
| A scholar and heightened gentleman, he held
himself not above the commonest duties and la
bors of everyday life, and preserved, through all
the cares, vexations, and temptations of long
public career humble and child.like dependence
upon God He was noble man, nobly mated
the unfailng love and unfaling good sense of his
true souled wife, were sustainment, aid and COM
fort, y to him always Her wise and cheerful in
fuence can be traced throughout his life She
stood, indeed at his side, her great heart giving
forth brave responses to the high hopes and gene
rous aspirations of his.
We cordially commend this entire work to the
generators of the olden time-to the lovers of pa
triotism and of patriots, now, alas, becoming an
extinct race in the high places ofour land.
G.G.
HIsroRY or GREECE. BY George Grote Esq. Vol. II.
Reprinted from the Second London Edition. Boston ].
p. Jewett Il Co. For sale by Taylor Msnry, Wash
ington, ID. e.
We cannot too highly recommend to our read
ers this excellent work. The plan Of it seems to
US most admirable, and the execution, thus far,
faultless-and certainly no scholars library
should be without such model history. 1t is
sufficient to say that the type, binding, &c, Of
this work do justice to the text G. G.
A NRw CLASSICAL DICTIONARY OF GREEK AND ROMAN
BIoGRAPHY, MYTHOLOGY, GRoGRAPBY. BY William
Smith, L. L. ID. Revised, with additions BY Charles
| Anthem L. l.. d. New York: Harper Il Brothers. For
sale by franck Taylor Pennsylvania avenue Washing
| ton, DC.
We certainly need say nothing in commenda-
ton of the work-the title, and the names given
of author, editor, and publisher, surely enough
of themselves to mark it az sn admirable publica
ton in an elegant form q q.
TnB wRsrsrssrRR REVIEW. No evil. January, 1851.
American edition For sale by Taylor Marry Penn.
! sylvsnia avenue, Washington ID. G.
| This number contains, among other articles of
interest, lengthy reviews of Ticknor's History
Of Spanish Literature" and Bai,ey's "Angel
World" We have been particularly interested
by one of its articles, entitled "CoNTINENT
PRosPEcrs" We do honor to the faith in liberty,
justice, and humanity which this reveals
G. G.
conscience And LAW; or a Discussion Of Confedera-
tive Responsibility TO Human and Divine Government
With an Application to the Fugitive Slave Law by VIM.
W. Patton pastor Of the Fourth Congressional Church
Hartford Connecticut. Newman Co, New York.
He is on the right side, God bless him This
noble religious Essay, written in style fearless
and forcibe, yet calm and earnest, will cheer the
hearts and strengthen the hands of many Of late
doubtful and respondent because of the trouble
and darkness of the times. 1t will shed a strong,
steady light on the way Of some about to be mis-
led by the ack-o lantern sophistres Of false lead
ers 1t will speak, in deep clear tones, to ears
fused by the treacherous voices of polite counsel
lors, of serving teachers who fear men rather
than God.
Here we have one who stands forth in bold re-
lief-not in name alone but in very truth,
preacher of the divine word of Christ-that word
first proclaimed to the despised and oppressed
the peculiar heritage of the poor Not for ages
has more fearful responsibility devolved upon the
Christian minister than now devolvcs upon him
and never have the glory and the reward Of faithful
well-doing been more distinctly BEFORE MS signt,
more palpably within his grasp. He must let the
generous emotions of pure and manly nature
have way--must let the quick sense OF wrong, so
hot at his heart blaze forth in words that shall
startle and dsmay like the writing on the wall
he must plead nightly for the weak and bravely
rebuke the strong-he must dare both the scowls
Of enemies and the averted looks Of false friends
he must peril worldly popularity, prosperity and
peace; but only to receive a rich exchange, so
sure are the compensations of Heaven, the CRATE
full blessings Of those ready to perish the rev.
erence Of oil true men, and the approval Of his
God. q. G.
TYs PaocRRpINGs oP rHK WomAs's RIeHTs CosvsH.
held at worcester MASSACHUSETTS, octoDefi io
Repubished by Prentiss Sawyer, Boston, Massachu-
setts. PIP. -
This was the third Convention Of the kind held
in the country, and the most important 1t num-
bered over three hundred members from the
States of the Union; among these were several
persons Of distinction in the reform movements
Of the day.
The opening address by the President elect,