Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-12-09
From the National intelligence "Naval Life," by Lieut.. Lynch.

There has recently been issued ftom the press a volume under the above name, by Lieut.. (now commander Lynch, of ." Dead Sea" celebrity. IL purports to be the first of seres on naval life, Illustrating the various cares, depFvatIons, duties and enjoymentS of that life, by his own experi- euee of Thrty-two years m ihe different grades of our naval service. And, judging from the mum Der before us, The Midshipman." the work prom iSes much enjoyment and useful information 10 the reading public The author commences his work with his first youthful aspiration to don the bright buttons, and" wander OCT the sea-" excited by the fair weather view of large ffigate, and the gallant, dashng bearing of her officers and crew with ther port togs on. He obtains an appoint. ment to her, and starts on cruise to the East Indies, touching at Madeira and the Brazils, of which places, and indeed of many others, he notes many curious and interesting facts; and through out the whole work csrries the readers attention with peculiar interest with him, as he wanders from land to land and sea to sea.
 The author draws us lato an unusual degree Of sympathy with him m hiS trials and dangers, aad we feel a thrill of excitement and apprehension during the perhSa of the many hazardous posi- tons and narrow escapes Of the cruise.
 This, his first cruise, proves 10 be an eventful and m some respects disastrous one, for, after variety of miraculous escapes from the peuls oi rocky shores and mou4taln waves, when abou: I5- turning, that dreadful epidemic, the cholera made its appearance on board and soon turned the proud frigate into hospital and a charnal house. Gu the first app sarance Of this dreadful disease the anchor was weighed, and sail made for home, in the hope that the pure sea ar woaid drye Il from their indss; but such was Ils ylTueace, that dur ing few days in the vicinity of Java head, 70 o the crew were east into the waves.
 The authors description Of lhs awful period when death in its most rep0isive form was daily hohriy among them. IS most impressive.
 He arnyes at length safely al home. and afte many amusing incidents which occur to the autho during tfpto the far west, he jolns the squadron for the suppression of the slave tEade. she fnilt, oi which naaeS the system, he amuslngiy illus uaieS.
 lie returns from the coast of Africa. and volun teers for the naval expedition fitting out agains the pirates then abonnding Tn the Gulf and Yves Indies.
 CT this expedition, of the hardships and depn vsdons suffered, and skill and gsIlantry dsplaye, by those who composed ii, the author gives gra phIc and yiyidly interesting account Besides th, dif!eieni events of interest incident to active ser vice, and much beautiful description of persons places, and scenery, the author has diversified hS work with multitudes of sPinted anecdotes, sag gesied during the progress Of the yarn or connect cd with persons or scenes which his wandering associate with him; these being introduced so ap pgopo, m Illustration Of character, add greatly the interest and beauty oi the work. The work ner,torious, and will richly repay perusal. Th style IS chaste and elegant, the matter lniesesin and instructive, and hut wish the auttM apfoJ CT appreciation of his iabors by the public.