The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-11
NEW BOOKS.

Personal Narrative Of Explorations aud Incidents in Teros
Nw Mereo, California; Sonora, aud chihuahua, connect
ed ,cih the United States and Merican Boundary Commits
.on during ls50l,23. BY John Russell Bartlett, Uni
ted States commissioner during that period In two vol
umes with map and illustrations For sale by Taylor
Maury. Published by d. Appleton & Company. New
York; 1854.
These volumes forth in the best style of ypog
raphy, by d. Appleton Co. printed fine paper, hand
somey bound and richly illustrated with beautiful plates.
The tepage, which have quoted above, indicates fully
the general object and character of the work Mr. Bartlett
writes with and luency his style calculated to
der his narrative attractive, if the explorations and
cdens of his travels not Of themselves highly interest
ing He enjoyed peculiar advantages United States
missioner during several years for the collection of valuable
materials for his work.
The narrative is divided into eight Journeys statement of
each Of which will give the best idea of the character and
value Of the work The rsts from Indianola the
ofTsxas via San Antonio FL Paso del Nore about $50
mes The second to the Copper Mines of New Mexico in
the Rocky mountains the Rio ella The third to the
interior Of Sonora and back The fourth from the Copper
Mines along the southern boundary line south of the ella
the Rio San Pedro and thence through another portion
Of Sonora, to Guaymas, the Gulf of California. The fifth,
voyage from Guaymas to Mazatlan and Acapulco and
thence TO San Diego and San Francisco Sixth, various
journeys in California Seventh, journey from San Diego,
by the Colorado and CHA rivers Ell Paso del Nortc And,
lastly, journey through the States of chihuahua Durango
2acateca New Leon Tamaups and the southwestern
Of Texas to Corpus Christi the Gulf Of Mexico.
miles.
1t win reader at once that narrative which
embraces full and faithful Of all the objects and in
den Of such extensive travels through region Of
try full of interest could not be otherwise than valuable
Mr. Bartlett says that from the time landing Indanoa
during the whole continuance Of commission every op-
porunity that offered without interfering with the direct
object In his charge improved for the purpose Of
king explorations and forming collections in various depart.
Dent Of natural science His collections in botany and
-
provision for geological and meteorological Investigations
regrets that his sbors in these departments Of
not valuable he could have wished lie thinks his
seryatons win be found highly valuable in connexon with
the selection Of route for railway. The publication Of
this work private undertaking Of Mr.. Bartlett but he
expresses the hope that Congress win yet place the whole
suits Of the commission before the public in suitable
Far" Implements, and he praepies 81 their construction aad
asej Elementary md aHilior treatise UeehoRic and
on Natural Phao'ophy generally, applied 70 he ordinary
prooics Of agriculture, Wih 200 epgrarsd ss,roons.
BY John J. Thomas. Published by Harper Brothers,
Ncw York, 1854 and for sae BY X. Farnhsm, Washing
ton city.
This neat little volume first appeared in the transactions
o. me Vow York State Agricultural Society for 1880 under
The title Of Agricultural Dynamcs or the science Of farm
orces II Is work Of practical use designed to advance
the farming interest by tho application Of scientific prnci
pies 70 the ordinary business Of the agcuurt treats
OF the branches OF natural philosophy known mechanics
hydrodynamics pneumate and heat, in their application
language are adapted to common use and will be found
book deserving Of general patronage by those who an in
tercst in the advancement Of agriculture.
feor after Marriage. BY T. s. Arthur author of Tn,
Is Iron Rule" Lady at Home" Divorced Wife," Sc
dc. T. b. Peterson, Philadelphia, publisher. For sale b,
Taylor Maury.
This Is Of Arhurs best stores published In chcaI
FORM There is characteristic Of Mr. Arthur, work
which recommends them strongly general fayorwe al
Jude to the fine moral tone which through them Tb
Characteristic pervades the present story which full
thrilling interest throughout.
The Hive the Bee Hunter rsposiory Of sketches, lucia
ding peculiar American character scenery rpra{ sports
ny r. ~ Thorpe, Of Louisona, author qf Tom O,cep
ne Bee Hnn'er' Mysteries Of ne Baoteoods," &c, &c
Published by d Appleton Co, New York For sale b,
FMnham, Washington city.
Mr. Thorpe has already acquired 20 wide a reputation
hhu and amusing deneator western scenery char
e by the several popular works which he has produced
hat only necessary 10 the appearance of "Th
Hive Of the Bee Hunter insure Cor Il an extensive dc
mand Besides afordng to his readers amusennent Mr.
Thorpe scck in this work to give those personally
qaaned with the scenery OF the Southwest some thu
country its surface and vegetation In matters be
endayored TO be critically correct, thus minging valuable
Information with innocent amusement He says, with eio
enee the Southwest. with its primeva and evergreen for
"' IT. unoounded praircs, and its many and continuous