The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-14
New Publications.

WOmGn's Record, or Sketches o. all Dishngutshed
Women, from .'ths beginning til A: d. 1850,
arranged in four eras, with selections from
female writer's Of every age. BY SAaAH Jo-
sErHA HALE, editor Of the "Lady's Book" au.
"The vigil Of Love" "The Judge" &c, &C.,
&c. "Give her of the fruit of her hands, and
let her own work praise her in the gates."-
Solomon. "For the woman 10 the glory of the
man st. Paul illustrated by two hundred
and thirty portraits, engraved on wood by Los
size and BARnlTr. New York: HARPER and
BRoTHERs, publishers. 1853. ~.
This work is very creditable to the TASTE talent,
and industry of Mrs Hale, the author, who has,
under the above title, written and compiled with
some little assistance, which 10 acknowledged in
each casey biographical dictionary of illustrous
females, and especially those distinguished in the
walks of literature. The gentler the author
an especial vote of for thus presenting TO their
view sketches of the lives and pursuits of the most
eminent women of scriptural and of profane
classical history, we'll as Of those Of all coun-
tries who have obtained distinction in the last
eighteen hundred years, including number of
our own country and times, >of whom, for exam
pie, we may mention the names of Miss Sarah j.
Clarke, (known as Grace Grecnwood,"O Mrs.
Emma Southwortb, of this city, Mas Eliza Leslie
of Philadelphia, and Mics Anne G. Lynch, of Ben
nington, Vermont. The portraits are in general
very good. ..~,. ....
What lady, who takes pride in her sex, would
not desire to have this volume at command on her
centre table? and what husband. lover, or brother
would leave such wish ungratifed?
The book, in various styles of binding, is on sale
at TAYLOR & MAURy's, Pennsylvania avenue, near
9th street.
The Iiscal History Of Iszas embracing an &C.
count of the Revenues, Debts, and Currency,
from the commencement of the Revolution lin
1884 to 1872. By WILLIAM M. GouGE, author
ing in the United States" Philadelphia: LIP.
PiNcorr, GRAABo Co. 1852.
We have received copy OF this work from the
author, who is known as a writer on finance, and
one favoring hard. money currency. The pre-
sent work is a very complete history of the fiscal
operations Of the State of Texas, with investi-
CATION into the nature Of public debt, in which
the author arrives at the conclusion that Texas
should meet all its obligations to the letter of the
bond, and pay the whole amount to the new as
we'll as to the original holders of her scrip
The book is we'll printed, and is Of interest to
Enanciers, and particularly valuable, we should
suppose, to persons holding Texan securities
On ealc at the various bookstores.
The KaIcKERBocKER.-TheD December number
of the Knickerbocker has reached US, completing
the 10th volume of this racy and time honored
magazine. The Knickerbocker was, until the COM
mencement of the last volume, published at s. per
annum, and was always well worth the money.
The price was then reduced to So, and, SO far from
the material of the magazine having deprecated.
verify believe it has improved; at all events, we
are still moved to tears at its pathos, and to more
obstreperous laughter than ever at its mrthful sal
lies, which follow in as quick succession al the de
donations Of pack of shooting crackers. We find
in the present number a humorous notice of fire
in this city, and connected Herewith just tribute
to our respected townsman, Colonel Peter Force. ]
The Knickerbocker 10 edited by Louis GAYLORD
CLARK, and published by SAMUEL HuEsToN, l39
Nassau street, New York.
tbs LADY's BooK.-The January number of
Godey's Lady's Book has been issued, and heralds
the incoming year with all the ustre, literary and
artistic, which has been wont to distinguish this
periodical of the boudoir. The Pulling of the Mer
ry.hought is a well.conceived engraving. while
that Of Pin Money and Needle Money is calculated
to convey wholesome moral lesson.
Louis A. GoDEy, publisher, Philadelphia.