The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-07
THE UNION.


The Life and Writings Of John Adas, sseowd Presdsat Of
ms Unifsd States. BY CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS (Pub-
lished by CHAKLKs c. LITTLE and JANIS BKowS Boston
We have received from the above named publishers
the third. fourth. and nth volumes OF the life and wr-
ngs Of the elder Adams, in course Of publication
The third volume contains continuation OF his auob-
ography his diary. and various essays The fourth and
fifth volumes principally devoted TO his works on
Govern menp and TO his Defence of the Constitutions
of Government of the United States OF America" We
have neither the time the space to present anay
cal review of these volumes AS contribution 10 the
history of the United States they invaluable abound
ing they do in the most interesting facts and details
connected with the formation of government, ito in
FAINT struggles. and its glorious independence. We have
been much pleased with The style which the book has
been brought the publishers have certainly left
nothing to be desired regards its Typography general
appearance
Among the specimens of the earlier printed productions
OF Mr. Adams presented in these volumes, have been
much impressed with essay " Private Revenge,
written on occasion of the assault of Colonel Murray
upon General Bratte. and published in the Boston Ga
zette OF August l. 1903 Al the present timewhen our
exchanges TEEN with accounts OF secret assassinaons
and open murder when the called code Of honor still
fingers amongst us, and demanding a fresh
victim; and when the very courts and halls OF
justice present barrier 10 the execution OF private re-
vengeit that the warning voice OF this dis
tngushed patriot could be heard with benefit and with
this view will take early occasion TO republish
this essay entire.
Huper's New Monthly Magazine. (For sale by r. FARM
HAM.)
The August number of this Magazine unusually rich
and attractive Its leading article by Abbott, on the
Childhood and Youth OF Napoleon Bonaparte with six
beautiful llustrations the "Reminiscences OF an Attor
ney," and that charming serial of Lever Maurice Tier
nay, the Soldier of Fortune" alone worth tenfod
the price OF the Magazine. We must not forget TO notice
the capital engraving. Woman's Emancipation" in
which the various varieties Of the Bloomer costume
admirably portrayed the laughter moving Leaves
from Punch, characteristic OF many OF the pecuar
ties and foibies Of the genus homo.
The International Magazine presents most beautiful
appearance, with its engravings OF the fashion
able watering places while in the extent, variety, and
character OF its selected articles it shows itself worthy
rival OF its somewhat elder neighbor, the Harpers Bull
wer's new novel, Varieties in English Life" is con-
tinued in this number
Grahams Magazine, in addition its choice original
acles-amoDg which we notice the story OF the Irish
Cornet and the essay The Use and Economy of In
vectve"-contans three beautiful engravngs-" Irish
Colrshp," The Fatal Letter." and The Tomb of
Washington excellent and faithful representa-
ton.
Sartain's Union Magazine contains continuation of
Scenes in the Life OF Saviour" most beautifully
illustrated with hnely-execued wood engravngs. Its
general reading matter is also particularly good The
story OF the Lame Girl" and of the Widows Daush-
ter aside from the interest of the narrative, exceed
ngly well written. The present number fully sus,ans
the reputation of this popular periodical.