The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-13


Literary Notices.
The Second War oilh Eagland by J. I. Headey author
OF Napoleon and his Marshsls" Washington and his
Generals" sThe Old Guard" &c, &c. la vols fao-
shed by Charles Scrbner, New York tFor sale by ~
Fafnharn,)
been written political and others military q hssai,
know Of in which the entire history nss pe'n
given In connected and complee form' ana WIN n
judicous arrangement In the volumes oeoi0 10 ias
no part whatever in the personal contests and quarres 70
which the war gave among the pollIlcal ana military
leaders day. the author has aimed 70 present con
else vet OF the causes which led TO that
war and TO give with sufficient detail the POLITICAL military
IA history OF tho several campaigns by which tho
was cha To those who familiar with
eaey writings is not necessary 10 stale that he has
most ha ppy the obj he had in view. The
political portion OF this work is clear and comprehensive,
giving he reader faithful picture OF the political and
ca feelings Of the es without the incton Of long doc
umeuts tedious debates. The military campaigns are
well and infinitely narrated and the Of the disasters
which attended OF them fairly and mparialy stated
while the brilliant naval achievements described in
and glowing language which 10 characteristic of
this writer
The volumes printed in large clear type, and are
IAN d. omely illustrated
The Homes Of the Neo VordImprcssons Of A,sera. BY
Fredrika Bremen. Translated by Mary Hewitt. z vols
svo Harper ~ Brothers. tfor sails by X Farnham)
We have purpoSey deferred noticing this work, in the
hope that its careful perusa would enable speak OF
in those OF praise which IL would be gratifying 10
bestow upon whose previous writings had won Tor
their author high place in tue affections Of people,
and induced them to welcome her these shores nth out
stretched 1t therefore, with slight regret that
confess disappointment The volumes have been
conceived in spirit which does with full APP
prevail and have been executed with much Of freedom
in regard to individuals in private life 1t is pur
pose review this work. which, it may be briefly stated,
consists OF series OF letters written in this country sis
in Sweden, who has since died. AS familiar letters
would be the last TO fad fault with their harmless ego
sm. their somewhat oversrained sentiment, their free
dom OF expression, in regard well as things
These supeuities should think have been corrected
during the modification and revision of these for the
press. Giving full credit TO Miss Bremen for sincerity in
her ardent expressions OF admiration for naive land,
and of love and affection for the many friends whose
shomes' opened TO her in this "New Wod,' it
not be denied, that. while atering personal and
opal vanity she has lost opportunity for introducing
hard hits" respecting oibes, and in regard the
pee uar institution Of the Souh,'' which will probably
her to be hereafter associated with Mrs. Troll
ope and Mr.. Dickens.
'Ths Lits Of W,tAam Pnk"sy By his nephew. the Rev
WlSm rnkney VI rao,snsa a7 ny F - Appleton
Farnhaml
maryland" says the author of this elegant volume,
has been favored by Divine Providence list OF
ustous sons and exciting historic Incidents than by the
pen of sklfu aud enlightened historians faithful and
competent biogra piers" The difficulties insepaab!e from
biographical writing have doubtless deferred many from
giving the public the personal histories of thcr dsn
guished ancestors, and imagine few could be found
happily qualified for the performance of such duty
than the author OF the work under consde ration He
cognsing fully the i'm portance of the task assumed and
the difficulties to be encountered, DR.. Pinkney brought
the subec; oil purpose and zeal and dill
gence in collection Of materials which have resulted in
the production Of most lfe-lke and ifereveang biog
raphy of Maryands distinguished 1--WE had nearly said
most dsngushed) jurst orator, and sta esman.
Although somewhat restricted for space, copy the fol-
lowing extracts, in which Mr. Pinkneys position in regard
Tho and conp arpt
with that of Daniel Webster
"In October. 1888, he elected a member Of the
ho,se Of delegates In those days Maryland had to
be proud of that body They chosen for their
intelligence, purity, patriotism, learning, and eloquenee
He there with peton test the strength of the
strongest and fire the enthusiasm OF tue most aspiring His
style OF speaking is represented by those who
pe,ent Judge have been snguary rich and attractive
With voice OF uncommon melody and power, an eo-
cution beautifully accurate and action graceful and i'm
pressve be held the listening crowds upon his tongue in
apt asonishmen and wonder he tradition still alive
in Maryland which echoes the wide spread rnmor OF his
fame and those are sl living known 10 this writer who
heard from competent lips the confident prediction of his
future pre- emine nee.
!" Ii was there he rsiscd his voice. in bold and manly
tone, against The law that would deny to the holder OF
slaves The right OF manumson Twice the floor of the
quence be deprecated the insertion OF such odous and
despcable principle IN the States legislation The sent-
credit his heart They ndcaed spirit tha, summed
the responsibility Of speaking out its homes, opinions
cation Blu, those opinions and conviction, were not in
disloyay to the Union or in conraventon OF the conu-
and holding up to universal scorn and reprob.ton law
that would laid low that right, Mr. Pinkney
speaking TO Mayianders subject exclusively their
He was addressing himself TO the OF
southern State in relation institution purely local.
and enforcing the wisdom and propriety OF ciemency and
moder alton In the leg ssiion about be adopted. dwell
upon this because the views OF Mr. Pinkney have been
nguary misconceved and mstepresencd the floor OF
the American Senate. His name has been identified
with modern aboitionism, The speeches OF his youth
have been aayed against the grand effort In the Missouri
compromise In The maturity OF bis yeatswiih what show
Of justice will bc seen when the positions In
aiure OF Maryland he raised his voice against what
peared him be cruel and oppressive leg.laon touch
ing institution all her own, within the terms and
spirit Of the constitution He imploed Mayandcrs 70 do
what 1t perfectly competent for them TO do with their
in the spirit OF nehtened and elevated human
ty. There not word uuered against the clear
constitutional rights OF sovereign State Of ths Union
principle advanced that in violation OF that
great constitutional conpromise. He was pleading on
Ma ryand SOIL with Marylanders for the exercise OF
clemency and justice in her legislation that was perfectly
with her Constitutional rights and privileges
tie no discover any OF affinity between this
remonsance addressed to the consultations author
ties OF sovereign State, md the revolutionary and inam
matory appeals OF aboitonism which assa constitutional
perogatves, aud State sovereignty, possesses
OF tracing resembances between things that In
trinscay unlike and all the existing and we'll
established distinctions that divide contraciies from each
other
la the Missouri compromise the floor OF the Aner-
Senate Mr. Ppkuey msinla med the right oil the Stale
under the constitution regulate and control this institu
ton for ITSELF and denied the power OF Congress place
any restriction upon State applying for admission There
~ aDlagonlsm between the views OF Mo Pukpey during
period OF hts public hi. delicate and inn
portsnt subject He jealous aud consistent
Of the constitution to have sanctioned aggres
sion, either Of the States the general
invosed his the support principles de-
structive of the peace, harmony, and perpeiuy