The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-26

(For sale by r. FAKsHAa)
We have received the hrst third aud fourth volumes Of
this important publication. The American public owe
great debt 10 the editor for undertaking this responsible
labor-a task for which he seems well fitted aud whieh
deserved to be performed by an adnirer Of III.
great philosopher. II is something 10 comprehend ana
appre ColeIdge but it requires clear and vigoror
mind elucdae his character and views and 10 sho~
his position the great questions OF religious fam
and morals This latter Professor Shedd has accom-.
plshed in conclusive argument, the force and business
OF which will be al felt and acknowledged
We predict that the works OF Colerdge, now that thew
are given complete. and under snch excellent edorsJ
auspices. will be more sought than ever before Tts
dangers which they were at one time thought conceal
are not found them, except in that which char
acterzes all phlosophic investigations, and those who
are able 10 appreciate the penetrating researches and
ua,ions of this powerful intellect. cannot but find
their minds elevated and strengthened by the study Of bis
writings
The GENTLE sAsphsydA Pastoral Comedy BY ALLAN RAN
FAY. With a Life Of the Author and grea,ly-im.
proved Glossary. Published by WILLIAM GowAas, New
York. Fof sale by II. FARSnAn)
The Gentle Shepherd, the largest of Allan Ramsays
poems, ard the which his fame chiefly rests il
presented in the and beautiful edition before US in
a style worthy OF drama, which was pronounced by
Burns to be the nobest pastoral in the world" Ia
many OF the older editions the orthography has been
this the publisher has, with corec, taste, adopted the
of the quarto OF l72s his standard. and has pre-
scented the poem the author himself ushered il into the
world. II was thought by critics OF the last cen.
fury that the old rustic dialect OF Scotland in which this
comedy written would Prove its creates, disad.
vantage, and would soon render the poem obso-
lste or not ineligible. These forebodngs have mt
proved true. This pastoral is picture OF rustic Scotland
and the poet could not with poprey have employ ed any
other dialect than that spoken by the people whose habits
and manners be described But any defence OF daee,
which has since been ennobled by the poems OF Burns
would be superRuoas at this lime description OF
this classic pastoral We commend this edition 10 ali who
can admire the charming pictures Of rural life and mar
ners and enjoy the quiet humor with which this comedy
abeunds.
The Mother aud her 0dprinS. BY srsrnrs TRAcr, MD
HARPER s. BnorHKRs. New York. tFor sale byR. Farm.
HAM)
We have perussd this little volume as carefully as our
leisure permitted in order avoid on the one hand the
possibility of hesowing praise upon work which, un
der the guise OF doing good might really disseminate
principles and preceps productive OF great injury and
the other. that we might not heedessy condemn that
which was judicously calculated 10 benefit hoee for
whom it was prepared The result has been decided,
in favor OF the work The author has wisely reraiaed
from loading his pages with descriptions OF diseases and
prescriptions for their He has successfully Iabor.d
to ncucate sound physiological and hygenic principles
the knowledge and observance of which will serve NOT
only TO preserve the health OF the mother bu, will also
enable her TO secure IN very great degree IN immu.
nifty from disease for her offspring. both during childhood
and in adult life The book is written in plain. n,e
glble style. easily comprehended by those for who's.
perusal il was designed.
Spiritual Vampfsm. The History of Ethereal Sofdown
and her friends of the light. BY C. w. WEpau
Published by LIrrNc5TT, GRAMno, d. Co.. PhiladeIphs
For sale by TAYLOR 81 MAuKY.)
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tempted scientific description OF the 80 called spr,s1
or magnetic phenomena, which, under The titles OF me.
mersm, cairvoyance spiritual rappings, &C., &c. have
OF late years excited so much attention. This portion al
the book may possibly afford the reader seine
but the "his'ory tissue OF the grosses improbabs.
the heroine having counterpart in reality A .a,r
upon certain foes Of the day which have bel, podue
tive OF no uncomfortable mischief may do some FOOD
to those who have become imbusd wrh
spiritual vampirsm" OF any kind, Ne cannot. how
ever, commend either the design ,f the WORK or u,
manner in which it is executed.
Three Taib- ChrisfiHe Vdu A,abe.. p;a..,,o. I'D II,
phags Doctor BY the Couns %, p'ArB,syL1r Tran,
lated rom the French by NJ. b. Field M A. HA.yrn
tFor sale by r.. FARsHAa,
The hst OF these tales, rather an Walton Thereof
appeared some years pnce in Blackwoods Magszns
anu me fIus2e Doctor" has also been previously
The present volume, however, presents
is believed for ,le FIRST time. fu and compe,e EnrA
version OF all .nose charming stories They are wrs
WIN 'sutnisip ess and purify OF style, naluraness
eehu~eh'' And a freedom from immortality which ruI
ieteshng Wien contrasted with most of the writings
'oe french novelisis Of the present day.
Memo'ri 81 E6sabah, Sscord ..ssn Res~anf Of Enssa
ava h.a"a BY Aesss STRICKLAND. I vol syo BLis
ouARn S liza. tFor sale by TAYLOR Il MAuRY)
The mersoirs OF the abest Queen of modern times hsn
increased in interest 10 the hands OF this accompshE
anlhor. Elizabeth is here brought down from The ,sr
neS OF royal history and in the profuse details OF Der
pefsonal he, given in this volume we are supplied with
'ce means Tor forming accurate estimate of her chat
acter as woman. While giving due prominence to ID,
intellectual endowmenis and energy OF Elizabeth, Wild
ienueed her equal TO The great statesmen by whom s
was surrounded, and whose abilities were the strength
ber throne and the glory Of her kingdom, The suibc,
win the impaftal'y Of true historian, seeks not
conceal those weaknesses and vices which tarnish
though they do no, obscure the brightness of her fan,
Asnuai Of Sctm6c Discovery or Y,a,. Book Of Fse,
Science AVID Art, Of 1853 Edited by Dsvro A wsLLs
N. Bosoni GouLp &c LrxcoLy. svo DO. All.
me Year Book Of Faet, Seienc, asf Art BY JONI m
Editor OF the "Arcana Of Science and Art Repa
lshed from tho London edition. by A. HaEr PhIsS
phia. Svo pr. $50
Both OF these works exhibit. in n condensed form,
most important discoveries and improvements in seeru
and IN All which have been announced during the n
year. The American work il adorned with an exeslS
portrait OF Prof A. ID. Bache, whose name 10 90 nimas1
connected with the progress of science in this couu
These works have become sbsolus necessity IT.
man OF science, the artist, md the mechanic. The ~
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