The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-22
Literary Notices.

GRAHAM's MAGAZINE, for February, 1852
Philadelphis: G.. II. Graham The presert mum.
Der is very rich, and sbounds with beauty snd in
terest. The superior talent which marks the several
essays, and the unique eDgravngs deserve public sp
probation. " The Physiology of Dandyism" ia su
admirable erpo'e &, and will, doubt help to extn
guish the race. The essay is enlivened by seme
grosesque cuts "Flowers and Life" sonnet by
Mary Hewitt, is beautifully sweet and charming;
and the various poetical pieces exhibit high
genius "a life Of Vicissitudes," by G.. PR.
James, is continued with all it's freshness and
graphic incident. "Mozart's Don Giovanni ia n
talented review Of that masterpiece of opera.
/" Anra Temple, Tale of the Seventeenth Cen.
tury," presents many features of interest. "Char-
lotte Corday" is spirit stirring narrative of thu
trsgical event in that heroic woman's life, which
has immortalized her name-the assassination Of
Marat-sna will be read with interest. The Ii
terary notices are prepared with tasto and discrm-
nation
MARS AND CHARTS or CALIFORNIA "A work
has been published by Csdwallader Ringgold,
Esq, Commander in the United States Navy,
being series Of charts, with sailing directions
and surveys Of part of the coast, and several har.
boIs, and Of several Of tho principal rivers in Cali
fornia. 1t is embellished with views of tho coast.
Of harbors- and OF points the rivers, that must
render it valuable to those who 60 to the Pacific
and it is, doubtless, reliable. Commander Rinpcold
is a scientific ard talented officer, and has been
employed by the government in the service which
has produced this work.
THE MEMORY OF WASHINGTON, WITH BoaaA-
PHICAL SKETCHES or HIS MOTHER AND WIFE
Boston: Munroe & TO. 1852 This volume pre-
sents sketches of the most striking incidents In the
life of Washington, and which convey to the reader
an idea OF the talents, disposition, and high moral
courage of that great and honorable man II will
be read with considerable interest and advantage,
especially at the present time. The author has
however, fallen into a few errors. In page ia, hs
has COMPOUNDED General Washington with Colonel
Washington of the Cavalry. 1t was Colonel Wash
l56, similar error has been made. At the present
moment, the following extract IL be read With in
terest -
LarAYEr1E's soS--In 1895 the son Of MARQUIS de Lafs
yette made his escape from France Boston
Washington hearing Of his arrival sent his respects to
the young stating that for certain he could
not publicly notice him yet begged him to consider him
eef his friend father and protector Washington ar
ranged for him to enter Harvard Universty and gave
him permission to draw on him for whatever money
necessary to defray his expenses Congress- hearing
the youth was in America made inquiry into his cond-
ton and proposed aiding him out of the national
enry but on hearing of the generous offer which Wash
peten had made for him, they saw that their proposal
unnecessary.
We cannot omit noticing that one or two Of the
anecdotes had better have been spared, they arc
distasteful, and partake of the di,ulous.
TIE CAMEL HUNT. A NARRATIVE OF PERSONAL
ApvENTuRK. By Joseph w. Fabens. Boston:
Munroe s. Co. 1852 This volume, as to style, is
well written much is made out of little and it
may serve to amuse.
AN ADDRESS DELIVERED AT CHESTER, BEFORE
THE HIsToRIsAL SOCIETY," OF PENNSYLVANIA By
Edward Armstrong, Philadelphia j. Pennington.
1852 We have had tho pleasure of glancing at
this address.