The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-21

Outlines of mechanical theo,y a. s,or,,s oont.inuy te
Tue law Of lunar influence practical instructions 10
the navigator 10 snabis him 70 calculate The
coming changes OF the wind and weather or any given
DAY ana loI any part the ~ II Bassnett New
YORK " Appleton Il Co. Washington Taylor * Mau-
Lieutenant Maury and PROBE Espy had already en-
tered hls held Of conjecture and calculation and with
what success the public has Judged The By his La
bonous compilation Of log books and deductions thereom
has certainly made the Of the distant navigator
more certain and expeditions and deserves as he
the respect and gratitude OF his countymen.
The science Of meteoEology the author observes,
complex subject, and therefore, how may
be the obaon or how humble the votaTy, YET thus
Is added % the Store of knowledge.
Mechanics their Principles and Practical Applications
Edited by Oliver Byrne, Civil Military, and Mechanical
Engineer New Yorks Dewitt & Davenport Washnk
tons Franek Taylor
The progress Of mechanical in this county, Of
years. hes attained degree of perfection and practical ap-
pcauon which renders necessary for almost every man.
matter what his profession calling have least an
elementary knowledge Of mechanics and their practical
applications The books previously in this subject
from their abstruse mathematical technical tegns are
rendered difficult to be understood and have become
sealed books 10 the workipgman, and those who
Ing denied N early life the benefits OF classical and
NAUTICAL education, may wish to remedy this defect
This book viii enable the nottingham, and those de-
prysd Of the above advantages acquire the principles
mechanics, and how apply Them practical purposes
with modem English education. In the preparation
and adaptation OF this work this purpose the publishers
have spared expense To this end they
celebrated Oliver Byrne who, addition repna
ton acquired in Europe by his skill engineer and
the production Of numerous and celebrated mathe
and mechanical works, has also in this county become
widely known by his great works The Dictionary Of Ma.
chimes, Mechanics Engine.work and Engineering" and
his Pocket CON- anion for Machinists, Mechanics and
Engineers" write and edit the work. his wellknown
plain and practical style. The work Is beautifully go M,
good paper, handsomely printed, and contains numer
GUS illustrations. Price 75c cents.
Outline OF the Geology of the Globe United States In
particular, with Geological Maps and Sketches of
Characteristic American Fossils BY Edward Hitchcock
ID. D., Ii. d. Boston Phillips Simpson, IL Co 1853
Washington Taylor ~ Maury.
This e work is intended a sequel the Eleme
Geology Of the author which has already received so fat
terng reception and which has through eight edi
tons The author Is the president OF Amherst College and
enjoys envabe reputation for his abors ia this most In
teesting field OF science. As colnTy expands and its
developed there science more
benefit Than thar OF geology. This little work will prove
material aid TO The student, and evince ch labor and
research.
The Complete Political works Of Thomas Campbell with
an original biography aud Edited by Epes Sargent
Boston PniIlips, sampson, Co. Washington Taylor
i Mauy. ~
This work presents an old friend in a new and becomtn.
The reputation Of Campbell needs no addoaa,
praise from II extends every portion Of the globe
where the English language has gone, ana bis touching
poetry has cheeIed the solitude Of many the ogcab
OF the iuihes borders Of republic While his Hohen-
linden nces the youthful orator. HE Gertrude omipe
enchanls every heart ard Campbell stands unrlvalled
among the lyrical poets Of his age. "Many years since
says Washington Irving Ia 1871 eve hailed the produc
OF h beaniug FORTH like the pure ghs Of
heaven, among the exhaaons and psier fires with
which Literary atmosphere abounds Since thai time.
many those that dazz,ed the public eye have
fallen the esrh and passed away, and ll we find his
poems like stars shining on with undminished lustre