The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-04

Epidsaess. by woRrnNeros HooKER, MD PubiINs
by CHARLEs scKisNEK Il Co, New Yo,k (Ror s.s -
X. FARSHAM)
To the author OF this essay awarded the psm..
OF fifty dollars, which had been offered by the trustees i
the Fske Fund for the best dissertation on "Iiomoo'
thy, SO called-is History and Retaliation" Ale' :,
brief biographical sketch OF The founder OF this system
the author enters into examination OF lis great da
tlne siDuta simhibus eurdatur. quoting freely fro
Hanemans celebrated "0ganon oil The Healing Al,
The subject OF /" infnsmal doses is next consid,,I
The author, by computing the actual extent 10 which .
cording TO their acknowledged authorities the athena,
lion and dluion OF homeopathic medicines is carial
exhibits this portion OF his subject in new and slsf
light This essay is written in clear. temperate ,0I
logical style. and is well calculated TO convince ina
reader that The doctrines OF homeopathy are Absurd i
has served 10 confirm us in the belief previously sp
famed that The apparent OF the socaed homo
palhists is in reality 10 be ascribed TO their having
parted in practice from those doctrines which they pn
fess to believe, and 10 their employment OF aopall,
remedies in the ordinary Doses but exhibited in cone
tratsd forms preparations. We believe this little won
is calculated TO do good and as il treats OF subject
which all have vital interest, we commend 10 Our
readers.
Examples Of Life and Death by Mrs l.. H. $40 .usysy
Published by CHARLES ScRIBNrR, New York. tFor sale
by X. FARsHAM.)
This volume co insists OF twenty-four Biographical
sketches OF the lives and deaths OF individuals selst
from the history OF thirteen centuries, in order 10 SHOW
that all Christians, whatever their rank station. he,
age sex, their poverty weah-wiiether the favor
ties OF kings, the children Of obscurtyhave one CON-
mon knowledge--one common faith and hope; and lba
that faith and hope not only and do solace all l
ills Of lfe but even in the dark hour OF death enab
them to behold the rising OF that eternal whose cheer
ing rays undimmed by passing clouds. will guide then
steps forever. The writings OF this accomplished author
are SO well and so widely known, that il is almost
needless 10 say her present beautiful design has been L
admirably executed.
Memoirs Of The Life and Iprtisg, Of Thomas cAam1,
d. ID. III ID. BY the Rev. WILLIAM HANNA, Ill b
Published by HARPER Il BRoTHERs
We have before us the third volume Of these insss,
ing memoirs. The greater portion is in the form Of an
autobiography but wherever Dr.. Hanna inirodaessh
narrative he does in terse, vigorous STYLE which
shows complete acquaintance with his subject, and
admirable arrangement OF its details The wriiings d
DR.. Chalmers have been so universally read and al
mired, aud the interest evnced by the public in the ps
ress of these memoirs has been so great, that althou
it originally intended to complete the work with tbs
volume. the bographer, rather than contract the scale
the narrative. exclude interesting and valuable malt
rial, has, wisely as think, determined to extend Ii,
work TO fourth volume.
The NauraI History of the Ha,nam Species BY Ieueuar
Colonel CHARLES HA1nToN SMITH, X. H. Published NJ
GOULD IL LINCOLN, Boston. (For sale by TAYLOR d
MAURY)
The science OF ethnoogy is at present engaging 10 {,
great degree the attention of in this country and
in Europe-the great question involved in the nvesgs
ton being whether the human has descended from
pair. or whether it has sprung from diversity Of
origin We have not had time to peruse the WORK de0e
us with the care we intend but. in scanning pages
we find that the author has collected vast amount Of
important and valuable information relative to hs
zoology OF the human Viewing the subject as
OF scientific nqary, the author appears to think that Tie
present state OF our knowledge does not any
positive conclusion in reference 10 the origin Of d,
human race We have watched the progress OF eihnolo
cal science with little care and although, at prese
some phenomena can be more readily and satisfactory
explained by supposng the race to have sprung from 10
less than three distinct species still, relying fully ua
the Mosaic record and deriving no little encouragemsl
from the fact that phologsts have traced the NJ
merous languages OF the earth TO those spoken by k
descendants OF the three of Noah, feel conGn
that the further the inquiry is pursued, and the
thorough the research into the zoology OF the huma
race the will the facts elucdaled confirm The sacri
history and that the laws OF this, well Of ever
other natural science, WILL when fully comprehend
found to harmonic with the Bible.
Lecture, on the Hsory of France BY SIR JAMES srsrur
HARPEs 81 BRoTHsRs. New York.
delivered by its author in The discharge Of his duty
Professor Of Modern History in the University Of o.
ford Those who have seen the brilliant and powedd
essays contributed by Mr.. Stephen 10 the Edinburgh Re-
view, illustrating the great passages and charicles o.
ecclesiastical history and which have been COLLECTED and
repubshed in this country will want no further guam
tee OF the ability of the present work and those who
are familiar with The official history OF the British CO.,
eminent know that in addition to his literary pursu
Mr. Stephen won such repule IN practical politics in BIZ
position OF Under Secretary for the Colonies" as 10 ie
ceive and deserve the high compliment paid him BY
yam Arepede' Taylor, in the dedication oil his eause
entitled the Statesman Of being the one man u
whom, in day. the faculties Of active and eon'em'
plative life most happily blended"
The volume is principally devoted 10 an eluedalm
OF the municipal, the judicial. the noble. the sarefe
ta the fiscal and the representative institutions o. @
old French monarchy. But il contains also sevefalep
sodca chapters, among which we may mention, as
particular interest, those entitled "he Power oil h'
Purse" and "The Power OF the PEN 10 France u
surveying the vast and comparatively unodden bisou
cal field Of "ihe institutions OF the old French moi
acby," the author, glad TO has awaited hln
self largely Of the occasional aids TO be found in the 10
mnous dissertations of Gazot.
The work is published in excellent style By h
Messrs. Harper, and we commend il TO the attention
our readers.
JVaty aad Hsfhodism by Isaac TAYLOR. IIarra
BRornrRs, New York.
This book will attract and reward the attention oil lm
religious community Before its appearance good hs
tory OF Methodism was yet TO be wriiien-the elesn
essay the subject from the brilliant and versatile ~
OF Sou,hey being confessedly not entitled to that dlsl~
ton. Mr. Tsylor's work is written from the point
I. think