The daily union., 1852-11-11
Literary Notices.
Indusiriai Rsourcss etc Of the South anf Vsst" ByJ
d b De Bow. La thee ynnmas

ID b DE Bow. In three volumes
The title OF this book does not convey an adequate
conception OF its character and contents 1t is ndeeda
treatise upon the industrial resources OF the South and
West, but it is something more. The sic the title.
page vast amour, Of information general com.
mece, history social statistics, political PHILOSOPHY,
banks and banking, agriculture, manufactures and oa
almost every variety OF subject within the range OF po
cal commercial inquiry. Made up OF The best ART.
cles from the pages OF De Bows Review it partakes
the varied and comprehensive character OF magazine
having regard only 10 this principle of nnityhat The
subjects discussed shall bear relation industrial
development and social progress The book an ency.
clo a liza Of commercial information, and the subjects
discussed dgesed under proper heads and arranged
alphabetical order. The industrial resources OF The
South and West not treated exclusively, bat only
more amply than subjects not in that connexion.
We have been especially struck by the articles under
the title of Negro Slavery. They are written by men
thoroughly conversant with the general operation and
The details of the system Of southern slavery, and they
exhaust the subject In connexion with the subject
slavery, we have review o. very eccentric but
theless interesting work by John Campbell entitled "Ne
gro Mania'-a memoir on slavery, by Cbauceilor Ha.
per, of South Carolina Governor Hinnond's letter 10
Clarkson Cahouns letter 10 the Hon. Wm. K King
Minister TO France, in relation 10 the annexation oil
Texas, &c. diseases and pecularlies OF negroes, by
Dr. Cartwright treatise the origin, progress, and
prospects of slavery in The United States on the
and destiny OF slavery in the United States negro
civilization and the Dominican republic, &c & =. &c
Under the title OF Railroads. we have multiplicity Of
railroad statistics, and very satisfactory expos oi
the effects of railways upon the agricultural and
mercal resources OF the State Cotton, the gre STAPLE
OF the South, is discussed in all its relations We have
articles on the United States land system on the hog
business OF the West; on Cuba on The coffee trade o.
CONS, currency, &c. on manufactures in The Souh
&c, &c.
Enough has been said 10 indicate the interest and wort
OF this book The merchant, the farmer the politcau
and the slals,ican. will find it an invaluable IepeioV
OF iniormation--classfed, too in the couvenen
and seryiceable manner. But two volumes have cen
issued the third and last will soon appeal The book
may be had OF Messrs Taylor and Maury, Of this city
"The Life and Works of Robert Burns" edited W
Robert Chambers, is issuing from the press OF the Hr
peIs IL will be complete IN four volumes have the
second before us now. Beyond all comparison this n
the best record OF the and struggles of Robert
Burns which has yet appeared The works OF the pcl
are interviewer with the narratives OF the bogaphe
aod as far possible Burns is made to tell The sloryd
his own life in one book, therefore, have compt,
collection Of the letters of Burns the bes, edition Of ha
poeca productions and the hes, history Of his lie hs
book is for sale by r. Farnham.
Walks and Talks Of an American Farmer in Eng
land" by Fred. l.. Odmsed, published BY Pu,nam 10
his "Semi- Monthly Library" mbodies the observations
and reflections made by the author In pedestrian iOar
through England The book relates almost exclusively
TO rustic and rural matters Perhaps he science and ID,
art OF agriculture have nowhere attained such perfection
as IN England Oh the condition OF agriculture 10 Ens'
land the author, who TO be familiar with the sub
lec', gives desultory but Interesting account There's
no syaem in the book, touches everything that cana
within me observation OF the auhor and in an easy co.,
loqsia style gives his crudest reflections This pecs
l'ary however rather adds to the interest OF the wois
The latest number of . Pu,nam,s Semi Monthly u
brary" is "A Book for Corner" by Leigh Hunt This
book is composed Of extracts from the writings Of ne
most lannon's British writers. introduced to the reader
The GENIAL and appreciative criticism Of Leigh Hun,
than whom no man has more delicate perception c'
more hearty relish for the beautiful and pathetic a.
ture, at, or literature We have here an account oi m
last days and death OF Charles James Fox; Grays In
mortal Eegy; Sir Roger de Covery. from the Spectacle
Parnelfs Hermit Clubs Of Steele and Goldsmith Stores
from The Ta,,les. Spectator and Guardian and other e.
eerpts OF the character, and by authors Of eaua
fame. Ot Mr. Putnam's :" Semi Monthly Library" We
may say in passing that it furnishes works OF real ms
| at unpEecedsn,edly low prces
10 Taylor Maury We indebted Tor the " Disco'
cry and Exploration Of the Mismsspp River by lona
O. Shea to Franck Taylor for "A Ney England lsf
and M'scelaniss." by Catharine M Sesgwick; and
Farnnam for |" Psrisan Lights and French Principles
Seen Through American Specu.cle.-
The Illinois Central railroad with its branches
oe SIX hundred and ninety miles long II extends fp"
Ch'caxo and Galeoa to Cairo, the moutn OF the oop
| Inc amount OF land which has been appropnaed "
government Tor the benefit OF The road 10 SO 100 scr