New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-10-24
Late Publications..

Morgan, of Exchange Place, has poured upon
us another of his periodical foods Of literature
In the list we note =" Lorenzo Benoni," from the
press of Redfeld, New York, This book por-
trays the state of the social system of modern |
Italy, as it appeared to native and eye wit |
ness A work is rarely met with which so |
strikngly unites the advantages both of an
interesting subject and the attractions of |
fascinating mode of treatment. With few
master touches original and distinctive features
are drawn; and by slender outlines exquisitelyI
traced, scenes are produced which the mind
realizes without difficulty, dwells upon with
delight and recalls with facility. II
hFun Jottings, or Laughs have taken a
pen to-" from Charles Scribner, New York. is .
collection of sketches from the prolific pen ofsI
N Parker Willis The book has all the airy,
colloqual character of the authors bet fan
cies, and will serve to amuse an idle hour. q
| "Sparing to Spend,' is the title Of neat
little volume by 7. s. Arthur, also from the
| press of Scribner. The parpose of the volume,
as the title indicates is to exhibit the evils that
iow from the too common lack of prudence,
self-denial and economy in young people at IL
beginning Of life The book commends itself to
the particular attention of young persons in
this latitude, where display is so much an OBJ
J ject of study. and where misery is so often the
consequence of imprudsnce
1.-THE Forged viii, by Emerson Bennett,
from the press of r. o. Peterson, Philadelphia,
is thrilling story of border life, embodying
I scenes in prairie and hunter life of the most
exciting character. a 40
''The Works of Shakespeare from the press
of Redfeld, with notes and emendations BY ]
Payne Collier, being the only correct edition of
the works of the " Bard of Avon" is another
of the contributions of Morgan to our literary
collection. The present edition varies from the
| old copies in the various explanations which,
are given, essential to the clear understanding
of the author The work oommends itself in
hehghest degree to every Shakspeareau scholar.
and student, and must eventually supersede all
| other editions.
I "Moore's Life of Sheridan in two volumes,
being biography of the greatest wit, orator
and poet, in an age when to be first in either
of these great lines of distinction was worthy
Of the ambition of the most lordly-is another
valuable work from the press of Redfeld Writ
ten by one Of the greatest poets Of his time, it
celebrates the merits and actions of one who
among a race of giants, was second not even to
the tallest. No library can be complete with
out it.
Blackwood's Magazine. for September,
comes to with its usual spicy collection of
literary matter Among its original articles is
q criticism on Golfers edition of Shakespeare,
above noticed.
Nos 8 and 10 of the Industry of all Ma
tions," embracing cuts of the mo,t prominent
objects in the Crystal Palace, is an interesting
| work &9
"Grsham's Magazine" for Move mber. has
numerous illustrated sketches of romantic OBJ
jeots in Wales, and an exquisite fronte spiece
The literary appetite will find nothing want
ing in the intellectual repast spread by Morgan
THE SCHOOL MASTER ABROAD Colonel Clute,
the very efficient agent of the Great Ol,elousas
and Texas Telegraph line, has an eye and an ear
always on the alert for the Humorous, and his
laugh is worth the labor--even editorialfy--of a
week. He tells MS frstr ate story OF a laugh
ing adventure among the cane breaks that fell In
his route south westwardly, and which we may
give hereafter For the present we must bs
content with the following, which he picked up
incidentally, in his travels through Attakapas
The genius to whom the world is indebted II
this regard halls from the town OF Franklin
capital Of st. Mary's parish,. and port of entry
in the State of Louisiana. lIt may be prorer T.
say that the name of the indi iyidual, advertising
his ware after this fashion, is Charles johnson
Particular Notice ! = of the great disooue, 3
Every gentlemen will be info rmed hereby, VIII
belongs to the goners or housebuilders, not to ip
terupt the COY Of mr.. G, J. in his new recevd pai
tend, of making winding stairs; his great dis
eovery shall be (ss unde,;stood) the fastest wa
to build staircase withou tt patrons to the rsin
Il cirket, which the world never SOW yet But y;
not el, the riserss will be put up at first, sftC
them the steps, and so on, at the last it will |
done putin up the sides or stiles, and this wi
be the ingenious idea of oner great artist
We all hope his progress,
eI -
An AMERICAN ARRESTED In EURoPE.-A ce
: tain American merchant from New York, VIII
it is alleged, ran away rom that city, leavn
behind him debts tosthe amount of s6aoe'
after havi De1kge invoice of goods
s's$;: ( :;: e: !: :;
ssa Ssr 'sSsiEedi SorE IN searched and al
q the money and papers faund upon h's psfs''