The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-04-07
THE BOOK OF THE DAY.

NTOw READY, the eighth thousand of TIE Lofty
y and the Lopiy, or, Good in All, and None All
Good. By Maria Mcintosh, author of" Two Lives, p"
| Charms and Counter Charms, Evenings at Dom
aldson Manor" &c. Two neat volumes limo Pa
| per ST. cloth Sl50
An eighth edition having boon called for so soon
after its publication sufficiently attests its great mer
its Any one renting to the publishers the price of
the Book can have it mailed to his address, FREQ of
expense.
A fe,o Criticisms of the Press.
As to its literary merits can honestly commend
it as charming story; and for its moral influence,
we think the admirers Of Uncle Toms Cabin will not
find their dislike of slavery greatly essened by its
perusal, while they may be persuaded to cherish a
kndlier feeling toward those whose lot is cast amid
the institutions of the South-CLaein'aati Gazate.
1t is book of great interest, written in candid
truthful spirit The arrangement of the plot and in
cidents is skilfu and the work abounds in passages
of great pathos and of thrilling interest - Boston
| DAILY advertiser.
good book commendable in spirit and creditable
in execution. 1t will mako its way in public favor,
| and win for its accomplished author the commenda-
ton of all dspassionate readers.-DdiIy Times.
Written in most admirable tone, and with mani
fest sincerity.-Troy Wing.
The tone of the book is conciiatory and its spirit
truly feminine.-Nesc Bedford Mercury.
Miss Mcintosh will certainly find host of very
earnest admirers of Tho Lofty and the Lowry
| Tribune.
Her sketches of character and incident show that
she perfectly familiar with the ground upon which
she treads-Journai.
We assure our readers they will arise from the pc
rusal of these pages, impressed with the important
| lesson thoy contain.-Gasdte.
Tho characters depicted with force and clear
ness Philadelphia Laqniyer.
The most eager novel reader will find himself sat
isfed with the novelty of incidents with which this
| book is filed Charleston Gazette.
Written with a great refinement of feeling-Read-
ing Gazette
The book throughout exhibits great dramatic
power, fno knowledge of character, and unusual
command of language.-Bn6alo Com ADJ.
1t places Miss Mcintosh in the front rank Of Amer
lean novelists.- Utica Gazette.
We cordially recommend this noble romance.-On-
tario Repository.
Daddy Cato is fine character, and tho work is one
of rare interest-Ihs Democrat.
One of tho ablcst and most absorbing tales have
over read.-ObserUer.
We commend this story to our readers, one of
admirable spirit and MISUNDERSTANDING Mirror.
Written in q most commendable spirit and in
style equally remarkable for simple correctness and
earnest candor-Springyfe field DAILY Wig.
The book is full of incident, the characters are all
well drawn, and the interest we'll kept up.-Boston
atlas.
Tho general reader-our fair patrons especially
may be assured of finding a most agreeable treat in
those volumes. The scenes, characters, and Incl
dents are all purely American, and Of quite domes-
tic charactcr.-American Courier.
Published by d. APPLETON 4 CO.,
March l0-2t No 200 Broadway, New York.