The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-04
Literary Notices.

Nicaragua lis people, scenery, monuments and the proposed
tneroceanie Canal wiih original maps and H.
hssuations BY E. G. SoUiER, late charge d'afaires Of
the Uaited States the republics OF Cenal America
Published by d. APPLETON Co, Nav York. (For sale
by TAYLOR Il MAuRY
The official capacity in which Mr.. Squier visited Mic.
aragua afforded him unusual facilities for seeing the coun
try, and of becoming acquainted with The character,
habits, and customs OF the people The results OF bis OBJ
servaons are mbodied the two elegant octave volumes
now before us which contain mass OF most interesting
and valuable information respecting the past history and
present condition of the republics of Central America,
and are illustrated by nine original maps, and nearly one
hundred engravings, executed from original drawings
The work is divided into five parts-the hrst being
aphca and opog account OF Central Amer
lea, the second narrative OF the authors residence ID
Nicaragua and the remaining three parts relate espec'
lively 10 the proposed canal to the history OF
the aborgines, and 10 the political history oil Central
America since its independence OF Spain
The Ercesnt U0aaa described IA f Book Of Proverbs,
min an tntrodueticn. BY WILLIAM Is. SrRAeuE ID. ID.
Published by GOULD " LINCOLN Boston. Nfot safe oy
TAYLOR IL MAURY.)
This little volume is a simple and beautiful common.
tary upon Solomon's description OF virtuous woman,
as contained in the thirty first chapter OF Proverbs IL is
divided into sections corresponding with the number OF
verses in the chapter referred 10, each OF which in
considers throwing much light upon the text by reference
to the manners and customs of the Jews and other ancient
elevate the character of woman by pointing out her
proper sphere of usefulness and intoxicating sound max.
inns in regard 10 female education. The book j. hand.
somey illustrated and deserves 10 be widely circu-
lated
Nopeiftss Of the Nw World BY JosEru BASvAep author
Of Plymouth and the Pilgrim, &o, &c. Published by
GOULD IL LINCOLN, Boston. (For sale by TAYLOR s.
MAuRY)
The volume which is the subject of this notice is The
second OF the Rev. Mr. Banvards series of American
histories. 1t begins with brief account OF Columbus,
and then proceeds with narrative Of the adventures of
John and Sebastian Cabot, Ponce de Leon DE Soto La
Sale, and other early discoveries and explorers in the
New World II is the object of the author to present the
most interesting and important which have occur
red in the United States since The first settlement OF The
country IN form which will attract the attention OF The
young, for whose benefit the series is written Wewlsh
Mr. Banvsrd every in the task before him Inc
series will consist of twelve moH volumes, each com
plete in itself but forming together library oil American
history which will richly deserve place IN every schooi
and family il the numbers which are to follow prove
all comparable 10 those which have already appeared
sirtssr Month, IN the Gold Dtggings. BY DANIEL b.
woop, H.srsR 81 BRorHERs, New York. For sale by
r FARruam) :.
This is an unpretendng narrative OF journey TO Call
oro;a and of The hardsbips and prvations OF miners
Ef comned from notes taken day by day IN the form OF
prna The author does not appear TO have been very
in his search for gold and although be pre-
.epts an imposing array Of figures to prove that mining is
moi se profitable as has been represented It Is doubtful
wbe,be hs book will induce any to refrain from Wis
ling the Ell Dorado. The volume contains much useful
information for those who propose going to the gold dig
aines and will we'll repay careful perusal by all who
wish 10 get plain, unvarnsbed description OF ien Cal
ifornia
Rurai Homes or, Sketches Of MUSES. ssaed 70 hmroan
comntrv LIZ, Nth original plans des'gns, &C. BY GER
VASE wursLrR Published by CHARLES sosipsrR, New
York (For sale by F. TAYLoR)
This book will be found to contain short, simple ana
comprehensive directions 10 persons deslrous o. building
It avoids all scientific or technical dsquisiton 20 relation
to the various STYLES OF architecture the object OF the au
thor being make the book useful TO those who wish TO
build WELL and TO direct the thoughts OF all interested IN
country life to certain principles which should regulate
rural architecture II will prove valuable acquisition
to all who contemplate constructing country residence,
and who for limited sum are DESTROYS OF obainpg