The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-01


~, Nv JoAs A DIX 9th edition, illustrated. New York.
Ayyrros & Co. tFor sale by TArLoK q MAusY)
w. ,ake pleasure in announcing the fifth edition Of this
.,,sboed sketch Of foreign travel It's pages are i'm
'....a with marks of the cultivation and refinement
rssb distinguish General Dix, and which have contrib
d their part with his eminent abilities TO bring him into
,ss high sysr and position he has long held with the
people Of his State
This work the !" fruit" the preface informs u.s.
"of long settled habit OF deyotng portion OF every
dsy 10 steady employment" 1t first pa bIished
in 1850 and considering that il written without the
design OF publication, il has had extraordinary
cess-a success which canno, but be aerng TO the au.
thor for the that lis must be found in the
work ITSELF the countries OF which il treats having no
special interest for our people As book of travels II
will b found excellent model. not only for Its easy
style and genial humor but for the attention paid 10 The
statistics and physica and material condition OF The
tries visited.
Reasow and Fah and oihsr MseeLa,ies of Henry Rogers
Aufhoy of +" The Eclipse of Faith" Second Thousand
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There are some books which does not like TO part
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needed for current In this class place this work
as well as it's predecessor, "The Eclipse of Fath either
Of which would establish the reputation of its author as
a profound thinker and accomplished writer. The
subjects OF this volume follows: "Life and Wr
,ings Of Thomas Fuller; Andrew Marvel Luthers Cor
respondence and Character Genius and Writings OF Pas
calls Sacred Eloquence; the British Pulpit; The Vanity
and Glory OF Literature; Right Of Private Judgment
Reason and Faith--their Claims and Conflicts"
glance at the subject will show the character oil the
authors reflections, and the nature OF his philosophy
Mr. Rogers well known as one OF the ahlest con,rbu-
tors the Edinburgh Reviewhis critical pieces and
views besg in wise inferior to the best specimens OF
that kind of literary composition
The Bourbon Prince. The history OF the royal Dauphn
Louis XVII, OF France. New York HARrERs IL no +,
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The recent presence Of the Rev. Eieazer Williams. the
repu,ed Dauphn, in city, has given perhaps
creased interest to the questions involved in this little
woik, SO far this community is concerned Ilis a
somewhat singular coincidence that the publication of
De Beauchesne's work (from which this is compied)
should have been simultaneous with the counter publ
cations made this side OF the Atlantic But whether
il is to accident design that indebted for this
volume, it must be admitted that il forms an interesting
chapter in the question which so largely engages the
public mind. The friends OF Mr.. Williams agree that
this book gives an authentic history of the Daupbin
down the introduction of Beranger, the pointer ia
miar TO the apartments OF the young prisoner.
From this point begin their researches after the inds-
ncl traces of the living Dauphin To all who feel any
interest in this question recommend the perusal Of
this work. the romance and pafhos oil which are scarcely
equalled by the choices. specimens Of fiction.
Epiioms of Greek and Roman Mythology, with explana-
tory notes and a vocabulary. BY JOHN s HART, LII d.
,nncipal the Philade phia High School. LIrrISooTr
6RAMBo, u Co.
This neat school-book is about the size His
,oria Saea" and belongs the class that inva
liable tlIe classic. The dictionary at the end is sut
GENTLY copous for the text and the make easy
passage for the stumbling learner. The work is COM
preheneive epi,ome OF classical mythology, written in The
purest Latin, and will form very valuable addition to
our list of school books intended for elementary nstruc
ton in the classics 1t is 10 be found al Taylor Mau
rvs.
Hupr's Nsp lMonthiy Magazine.
The June number Of this most popular magazine is BE-
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intrinsic worth, is its pure American character. and the
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