The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-20
Literary Notices.

The Glory Of Chrta: Illustrated Ia Ills Character and
History. by GARpSER SrRfyc. vols Published
by M. w. DoDo, New York. Cor sale by TAYLOR 81
MAuRy)
We had occasion, some months since TO notice work
from the pen OF this distinguished divine entitled "Frst
Things" being series OF lectures sermons on the
FIRST great truths revealed by God 10 man. The present
volumes designed sequel and counterpart OF that
work, and devoted TO the consideration OF Christ
the principal subiec, OF supernatural revelation, the IL
Illustration OF His divine and glorious nature, and to the
eucidaion OF the Last Things" connected with His
medatorial government The emnenly practical charac-
OF Dr. Springs writings and the clearness and beauty
OF his style, have for him many admirers, that
this work. pregnant as il is with important truths
and sound practical deductions, will not only be extern
svey read, but will doubtless increase the already
viable reputation Of lis author.
Note Explanatory Practical on the Book Of Rspeaon
BY ALBERT BARNES lvol. octave. Published by HAIR
rKH Sc BRormRs, New York For sale by h. FARM.
HAM)
The author OF this little volume, 10 the belief that
simple and brief explanations OF the New Testament
greatly needed for the Of teachers in Sunday
schools and for Bible classes-the older commentaries
being too large and expensve-commenced the prepare
lion OF series OF notes, which have been extended to
eleven volumes and terminated in the work before
us The extent TO which these volumes have been cir
cuated affords the best evidence oil their merit The
Notes the Gospels have reached their seventeenth ed
lion, and than two hundred and fifty thousand vol
umes OF Commentary on The New Testament have been
sent forth in this country alone. The in which
these have been prepared for the press deserves 10
be recorded evdencing what may be accomplished by
peseverngly devoting few hours each day TO one pu
suit They the fruit OF the digent OF The early
morning hours the author having al the ncement
OF bis labors formed the resolution OF rising early and
to writing at nine ocock-a resolution which was
rgdy adhered 10, and which has enabled him only
10 complete his series OF Notes on the New Testament
bu, TO do so without neglectng any other duty.
The Lfhm@ Of Tshua.tpee. Prepared for Tehusnte.
pee Railroad Company Of New Orleans. ByJ. j. VII
Lnw,, Principal Assistant Engineer Published by Ar
81 Co, New York. tFor sale by TAYLOR & MAu.
n.y.
This is large octave, embracing the results OF
vey OF railroad TO connect the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, made by the scientific commission under the d.
rection OF Major g. Barnard United States Engineers
with resume Of the geology, climate local geography
productive industry. fora and fauna OF that region illus
traied with numerous maps and engravings This work
also contains vast amount OF statistical and other vaua
bic information regard TO the importance OF establishing
an inter oceanic communication this ishmus, and
the benefit 10 be derived hererom the commerce of the
United States. Treating. IT does, the most important
subject which possibly interest the mercantile world
its pages deserve. and will doubtless receive the attention
OF the capitalist, the merchant, and the statesman
Dictionary Of Practical hdicine. Comprising General
Pathology tho and OF diseases morbid
structures &c, &c. BY JANIS CorLASD NJ D.. +. r. s.
Edited with additions, by CHssLss A. Lee, M ID. HsRrgR
BRorHsss, New York. tFor sale by r. FARSH.wo
In the prepHaton OF this grea, work, Dr. COPELAND Is
rearing for himself imperishable monument, which
will transmit his name to posteny as one OF the most
profound and laborous investigators Of the present day
in the domain OF medical science After many years Of
patient research and TOLL the results OF his abors so far
completed IN 1876 presented TO the American med
cal public, under the able editorial supervision Of Dr.
Lee in two large octave volumes, OF over ooe thousand
pages each. closely printed in double columns The
work has since been continued by it's able author and al
though from various IL has been retarded il is
be hoped that II will ere long be completed. II is now
being published in numbers Of which the twenty second