Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-06
LITERARY NOTICES.

LITERARY NUIlCLO.
Busy MOMENTS or AN IDLE WOMAN. New York
Appleton 4 Co. For sale by Robert Farnham,
Washington, ID. @. vol, PIP 2S5.
This fancifnl little book has beguiled M If
Fbnsy hoars, 80 winning have we found it. The
tales are: Edith;n San Everyday Liie,"
eThe Widow - Old Maidism ps Marriage
Gan Episode in the Life Of a Woman OF Fash
ionn
LECTURES 10 YOU'VE MEN. BY w. G Eliot pastor
OF the Church Of the Messiah. st. Louis vol,
PIP 100. Crosby Nichols, A Co, Boston.
LECTURES ON THE FORMATION OF CHARACTER
YouKa MkN. BY Rev, Rufus W. Clark. Boston;
John G Jewett \ Co. vol, PIP, 49,
The above are sold by Gray & Balantyne,
Of Washington We have carefully examined
these volumes. They are worthy Of all 40
ceptation We hope every Young Mems Chris
tan Association may place duplicase copies, if
not dzan, in all their libraries.
Mr.. Eliot il native Of Washington, and
MIR. Clark was for time thu Minister Of the
Four and-a-half street Presbyterian Church.
Ia Washington these gentlemen are greatly
respected for their piety and well known tai
ents; both hive appeared before the public as
aathors Of works which have been we'll recaiy-
el The lecture on s.L L, isnrc Time,n by Mr..
Eliot, and the chapter on Pernicious Litera-
turen by Mr., Clark, we read with especial in
terest.
FAR Orr; or, Asia and Australia Described, with
Anecdotes and Illustrations BY the author of
The Peepof Day ] vol Carter 4 Brothers
New York. For sale by Gray 4 Ballantyne.
This is very nice little book, full Of utter
csting geographical history Illustrated with
wood cuts II tho children OF the present and
coming generations are not wiser than their
fathers, it will not be for want Of instructive
books
MINNESOTA, AND ITS RESOURCES. By j. ". Bond.
New York Redfeld Co. For sale by Taylor &
Maury Pa. avenue Washington, D. G. volume,
PIP 36i.
This new Territory is to shine forth with the
aplendors Of new. risen snn Switch as a
bridegroom cometh out Of his chambers to run
a race, and race which will soon distance,
in population, wealth, and power those old
fogy States situated nearer the Atlantic than
the Pacific ocean, and who were young grooms
. century since But, seriously, this volume, de-
voted TO this new Territory, is of special inter
est to all who hope for the gaowth of free opn-
ions with the growth Of new free States We
believe every State which will be henceforth
admitted will be an increase to the power Of
Freedom, and that the influence of these coming
future States will 10 felt for the advancement
Of liberty aad religion-a religion founded upon
the Bible, as the only rule of Faith and Prac-
tice, and freedom based on tho Bible and the
Declaration Of Independence, read by brave
men and women, who are AZ incapable Of the
refnements of modern craftsmanship and d.
vinity a. thoy are Of adopting the latest Paris !.
ian modes of dress and manners, in which what
and virtue. w.
THE SoULE DUELs.-Our newspapers find
this fruitful topic Of comment, and many Of
them are facetious upon the subject asserting
that the duels were fought /" about Mrs. Soule's
dress," &c. We are not in possession Of the
particulars, but We know this to be an error.
They did not fight about MIRA Soules dress.
Had the remark Of the titled fopling been
made Of Mrs Soule's complexion, her walk, or
the tones of her voice, it wonld have been all
tho same. An offensive and disrespectful re-
mark, we have every reason to believe, was
made which young Soule was prompt to re-
sent; and from this proceeded these duels
We aro opposed to all duels; but it is never
thoIas. ,,,,r Joa;,laJ ,k,,x ttaf tba xa,xx
thought Of casting ridicule upon either father
or son, is simply ridiculous; and We know Mrs.
Soule to be a lady Of great worth and elegant
accomplishments.
WNEs-The culture Of the grape and the
manufacture of wine have been successfully
commenced in this country, Md the prospect
indicates great increase in the business. Ii
may therefore be we'll for the American People
to look at the subject, and to form their judg-
ments upon il.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has recently
recommended the repeal Of the duty on inn
ported wine, all Of which, IL we are correctly
informed, is strengthened by the addition Of
brandy, that it may be transported in good
state Of preservation. In speaking Of the pro-
ducton Of the article in this country, Thurlow
Weed says in recent letter from the vine
making region Of Cincinnati
al cannot but say that cheap wine, free AS
THE, from alcohol, would prove the most bene-
fetal Maine Law that could bc enacted Fur
nish the people at q small cot just 80 much OF
stimulant as this beverage con, aims, and drunk
enness would fee away from us. lie Mr..
Greeley has seen, as have, countries where
all classes drink cheap wines and where there
Ia nothing Of intoxication, and from this cause,
moth mr. OF csime or restitution"
This ia practical question Of great import
ance, and wc shall be pleased to eco il properly
investigated and discussed.