The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-11-16
Literary Notices.


EMORY. Edited by q. r. CRoons, of Philade phia.
(For sale by r. FARrHAm)
Buffers Analogy has been published 116 years, and
the increasing regard in which il is held by the Christian
world proves how important ally il is to the OF
truth AS vindication of the laws of God.
human work approaches it In intellectual power II has
been made The text for more popular arguments by some
Of the ablest minds in the church, but work OF sim
liar description has yet approached in close and vigorous
argument or striking analogy 1t will, doubtless, retain
its hold upon the regard Of the church after the errors it
combats have disappeared f that shall ever occur in this
world and its value will always be acknowledged by
those who seek in its patient and learned arguments
confirmation Of their belief in the religion Of the Bibles
This edition, although useful for general circulation,
will by reason OF the Analysis be specially adapted for
text. book in colleges and academies
The Classical Dfanpaan Estoms Of Ancient Geography
Greek and Roman Mythology antiquities and Chronof
ory Compiled by JAMES $, BAIRD, of Kings School,
Gloucester. Pniladephia BLANCHARD and LEA, 1850
(For sale by F. TAYLoR)
This little work will supply an important place IN the
means OF pursuing classical education II is intended
chiefly for schools and is very happily adapted in size
an price for accomplishing the object the author evil
IDENTIFY had in vewhat is, TO place within the reach OF
the poorest scholar that knowledge OF classical antiquities
and data which is necessary to be attained, and which
has hitherto been locked up, were by the expensive
ness of the more elaborate dictionaries and treases
these subjects.
Pictorial Field Book of the Repouiion BY B. j. LOSING
We have often noticed this admirable serial in terms
of high commendation, that we have merely 10
announce that il has reached its twenty seventh number
and that, unlike many Serials there is dimnulion in
the force and interest of the historical narrative in the
number of amusing and instructive anecdotes in the
excellence and truhuness OF its host OF engavngs all
of which are from original drawings The whole series
can be obtained at Farnham's.
Memoirs of The Life and JVritings of Thomas Chalmers
ID, ID. BY Rev. DR.. HANNA. Vol. 4. (For ,sae
by r. Farnham)
This last volume OF the Memoirs OF Dr. Chalmers
carries us through the most interesting and import
ant period OF his life. 1t embraces the whole history
Of the disruption OF the national church OF Scot
land. This event, momentous in its consequences
TO Scotland and TO the world. was, under God chief.
| " promoted and directed by the energy and wis.
dom of this remarkable man; and faithful account
OF his life necessarily imbodies the complete narrative
OF the disruption which is here gwen in faithful and
IMPARTIAL spirit The mora sublimity and The necessity
OF the act which created the Free Church OF Scotland
will never be disputed by any, except those who cannot
rise to the level Of the feelings which impeled six hun
bred Christian congregations with one accord 10 give in
their adherence TO The movement Scotland was again
moved she had been in ancient days, when thousands
OF her children laid down their lives because they would
''obey God rather than man." The enthusiasm which the
principles of the Word of God inspire again behed
in It's and pure character; making sacrifices without
murmuring, and for conscience sake going in solid
masses from the temples of the establishment again 10
bow before God the glens that in years past had
been conseca,ed Him by the prayers and The blood of
His people This act OF the people OF Scotland will live
forever; il will be commemorated throughout all
time; and when contemplate the Christian herolsm
OF this act, sympathze with Lord Jeffrey in his
exclamation I'm proud OF my country there's an.
other country upon earth where such deed could have
been done"
This volume, like those that have preceded, abounds
with eopous extracts from the daily journals and the let
tiers Of this distinguished divine and philosopher
In these are be found the crteria by which to
estimate the character and genius OF the man. His inner
life is here painted and the porature is valuable both
as an aid to such desire to walk after his example, and
as giving another proof that every Christian, of whatever
emnence in other gifts, must seek the gt Of God" by
the same means, and in owly an attitude. the
humhles and weakest follower.
This volume is enriched with excellent portrait OF
DR. Chalmers and in mechanical execution IL sus,ans
the high reputation OF the pubshers-Hsrper Brother
New York.