The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-18
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Literary Notices
The Psdssfyfam in Fares and S,oii saiawd. BY GEo
BARRxL Js., author of Bubbles of Flction New oIk
6 r. PUTNAM ~ Park place.
This little work has been laid upon table by Will
liam M. Morrison & Co.. Pennsylvania avenue, and
from it have derived much satisfaction. Ii is not
ugEeaed accounts Of the grandeur of places minute
ydra pictures of European cities, which every trave
Ter have furnished ready his by the
hand books which him in every celebrated place
on the continent, but il is plain, unyarnished view of
the places and people in everyday life in France
Switzerland, and the neighboring countries The
thor, Mr. Barrel has, like the gifted Goldsmith in his
immortal poem of the Traveller, entered foot the
houses and homes Of hs people, describes with much
minneness their everyday habits. their amusemenls and
joys, and, like Goldsmith. while his book amuses also
nsructs us. We visit scenes which have escaped the
notice OF tourists in high life and which the fashionable
author would haves sought in vain The scenes OF
sunny France, its beautiful scenery and 1ourishing
towns. the pursuits OF it's gay and gddy population
described with the pen OF truth. The lovely scenes of
Switzerland, s and lakes painted with graphic
touches of & master hand
tits high privilege that the present age enjoys that,
without any fatigue expense. visit those beau
iu places with the accurate and observing traveller.
aud enjoy their beauties. BY carefully perusing this
work we can know far more than many who have
tually visited them. but whose attention WAS not drawn
the many interesting scenes described in these pages
We cheerfu!ly recommend this little work to the favor
OF the public.
d Mmpiai Of Horaio Grsenough consisting OF memoir,
selections from his writings and tribute to his genius
BY HENRY 7. TucKERMAS. New Yoks @. p. Putnam
Co.
This tribute the memory of departed genusis most
welcome The name and fame Of Greenough are 90 con
nected with country that ork tending cqu aint
us with his life and character claims attention He
was an American and artist. Lord Bacon II was,
a. ,l,a - ag
nourshed; in its age the arts. aud in
its old the fine arts" Our nation has proved by
! example that this idea is subject alowan
Young nation is, by the osess enterprise Of her
citizens ,hG impeuous desire nitrate and excel in
science and has produced already that
rival the predictions Of older nations. The fame Of Pow
but lev ago pioneer in the wds of Ohio, has
already rvsed that Of Cnnova Thorwaldsen. Nor is
the name OF Greenough unknown to fame His statue of
Byrons Medora the Chanting Chaub, his
OF Washington, his bust. OF Adams Clay, and others,
also the group which has just landed Capitol done
by him In Italy, have associaedh his with that of the
fine arts in country He native of Boston, born
in 1905. The bent OF his genius, like that OF Benjamin
West, early developed itself, and his youthful efforts
sill remembered by his friends, showing and talent
tina, seemed rePressibe. The and gifted Wash.
'ngton Hason early appreciated bis genius and taught
him, he himself expressed il, show discriminate,
how think, and how to feel" and with hin The best
hours OF Greenoughs college life SPENT and under his
genial Influences he became only amateur painter
II
talent he abroad and in Rome he enjoyed the fen e.
ship of Thorw aldsen. After a residence many years
abroad, and executing many works Of art, he returned
home and his elites iu fever bad melancholy tesmina
ton in December, 1882 the early of forty
! This work is for sale Messrs. Morisons
The Lbsrtis, Of america BY w. II. WAEsss, OF New York
| @. +. PUTNAM. 1883
The greatest liberty the greatest number is the beau
idsai OF government The writer OF this work treats
liberty in largest which blackstone describes TO be
" the absolute and uncontrolled power of doing one
pleasrsthc liberty OF business OF place, of
and Of other kinds Of lib~y The work is novel in its
racrer and opens the reflective mind ideas and
views Of things IL well worth the study Of The free cti-
Of land Of hbeuy-a government which approaches
,hi, desderaum Of doing and thinking
peascs any earth. Indeed far is this carried thai
in csscs 1t bodc lcentiousness When the cello
brsted Humboldt visited this he the guest OF Mr.
Jefferson then the President On reading Ia violent par
san per undeservcd attack Of political and
sopal malice against Mr.. j., Humboldt asked him in
prise read the article and he by the constitution
the head Of the army and navy. Mr. Jefferson read the
papc aud requested the baron keep ii and carry
back Europe aud If any asked what kind Of govern
had, to show that paper and that this
country where every thought he pleased and said
hat he hought-that ii land OF liberty. Mr. War
ner, object be direct and this feeling
and hi, work is worth sttenfive peruss
| 1t can be procured at Messrs Mordson's