The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-25
Ll,eraIY Notices.

Rural Archtecus-being complete description of farm
houses, cottages. and outbuildngs. BY LEWIS F. ALLEN
Published by G. M. SAXON. (For sale by FRAscK TAY-
LORI
This unpetending little volume though written by one
who is not professional architect, is, in opinion,
mos, admirably conceived and executed and will doubt
less effect zach good by difusing correct principles in
regard to ru@ architecture and by awakening the aten-
ton Of farmers generally to this almost totally
elected subject In many parts of country there ap
pears TO be lamentabe OF taste and adaptation in
the construction Of the farmers dwelling and OF the out
houses Immediately pertaining thereto-and this. too,
farms where everything else exhibits the most admirable
management and skill We doubt not that this the first
popular book on the subject which has appeared in thi,
un,ry will, with its chase designs and beautiful illus
u1oas prove most welcome 10 all who interested in
@ubiects OF which il treats.
III of Lard Jfy with selection from his correspond.
ence BY LoRp CocKBuRs. vols, octave. Published
by LipPIscoTr, GEAMBo, IL Co., Pniade phia (For sale
by TAYLOR MAURY)
Lord Cockbum has performed his duty biosrapher OF
Lord Jeffrey in plain, sensible, and agreeable man.
ner Without any attempt at display, he has presented
narrative concise 10 language, and yet sufficiently ample
the detail OF ali important and interesting events The first
volume contains the whole OF the biography-the second
being composed entirely OF selections from his private
correspondence. Francis afterwards Lord) Jeffrey is
widely known this side OF the Atlantic in connexon
orginatos, and which be exercised editorial con-
troll for ,wenyseven years In the pages OF this Review
he introduced much higher order Of criticism than had
previously existed. and by his numerous and edte ar
tees earned for himself the reputation Of being the great
eat OF British critics. M
Pilgrimage TO Egypt. BY " c. sMrn, Editor OF the
Boston Medical aud Surgical Journal Published by
Could LINCOLN, Boston (tor sale by TAYLOR ~
hAUKr)
II
travels in Egypt. including diary OF explorations on the
Nile with observations upon the manners, customs, and
institutions OF the people. The author has not INDUCED
10 antiquarian researches bat has described the
aqsites and ruins they appear al the present moment
The work is handsomely illustrated, and abounds in
amusing and exciting incidents, while its value is en-
HANGED by observations the medical practice and dis
eases OF the country and the dependence of the latter
upon the peculiar moral and social condition OF the
people We regret to that the book is written some
what carclessy and that in several instances there are
useless repetitons. Its many merits will, however,
doubtless insure extensive sale
The Cap,af~s of thu Old World By HssRy WILLIAM
HrRBsRr. Published by CHARLES ScRtnSsR New York
tFor sale by FRIsck TAYLoR)
The object OF the author in the preparation Of this
work has been TO produce authentic details OF the great
generals OF antiquity with more elaborate accounts of
he campaigns and conduct than is afforded in general
FESTIVITIES rioh hc NUMEROUS Cap'alns OF Old world,
selections have been made OF those who were really emf
eol and worthy OF continued remembrance, not merely
io ibe battles which they fought but for the influence
Nnen hey exercised in developing warfare into sci
ehee, originating principles OF strategy or tactics
o producing OF great effects and lasting influences on
pe progress rise. and fall of Nations and on the com
pssuve growth and disappearsnce Of various races Of
"nSInd Under this rule, the author has selected Mil.
usoe', lhemsloces, Pausanias, Xenophon. Epaminon-
uas, Alexander and Hannibal. The work is written
a great lorce and originality, and would be graft
e 70 learn that it has received sufficient favor with the
paole 10 warrant the author in continuing his coniem
peed series Of the captains OF succeeding ages Iti.,
'ank to be regretted that. in book des gned for gen
VA reading, Il should have been deemed essential 10
mango the usual and customary autobiography OF Greek
soa even though by doing you conform more accu-
H"ely 10 the original. Although newspaper notice Of
new publication IL not the place discuss this point
eannot but say that TO old fashioned eyes, neiih-
Als'oiades, Perikcs. Thems,okles, nor Philip of Ma
.euon appear like old acquaintances
'n SoAn Ffa~kii~ and the Aretie Regor. BY b. L. 81
aoSos Published by Dssny Co, Buffalo, New York
Nof sale by TAYIoH 81 MAusY) hN tftkh
This volume gives concise history OF all the erplora
IONS which have been made of the Arctic seas together
WIN detailed notices oil the expeditions which have been
n from England in search Of the missing vessels under
w John Franklin. II also cossins an account OF the
american expedition under tho patronage of Henry Grin
"e'h oil New York. We know OF single book which
conveys so much Information in regard to the expora.
ons o. the Arctic ocean, or which contains 30 much
maj valuable in regard TO the expedition OF Sir John
rankin and is probable fate.
1"N' Living Ass continues fslly to sustain its de-