Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-25
DAILY NATIONAL ERA.


tions. Edited by Oliver Byrne, Civil Military, and
/ Mechanical Engineer, author Of The Pocket
Companion for Engineers and Machinists; &C.,
30 New York De Witt a Davenport, Publishers
For sale by r Taylor, Washington
This small volume contains large amount
of information compressed into a short COM
pass. 1t is neatly printed, and illustrated with
numerous diagrams. The general reader, no
less than the maohinist, will fad it highly
useful compend G.
LECTURES ON OUR LoRp's MIRAcLEs. BY the Rev.
John Cumming, D. D., Minister Of the Scotch Ma
tionaI Church, author of Apocalyptic Sketches, 2
Lectures on the Parallels, Daniel &C., &c. Phil
adelphia: Lindsey 4 Blakiston, 1854. For sale by
Taylor 4 Maury Washington Also,
LECTURES ON THE MIRACLES By tho Same author
We called attention day or two ago to the
merit and popularity Of the writings Of Dr.
Cumming, in our brief notice Of his "Apoca-
lyptic Sketches The works before us each
consist Of q handsome volume. They, like the
g Apocalyptic Sketches have passed through
several English editions--a fact which attests
their merits, and commends them to the notice
Of the American Public. g.
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| ALCOHOL AND THE CONSTITUTION or MAN Being
popular scientific account Of the chemical history
and properties Of Alcohol and its leading effects
upon the healthy Human Constitution Illustrated
by, q beautiful colored chemical chart By Ed
| ward L. Youmans author Of the /" Class Book of
| Chemistry" New York D. Appleton 4 Co.; also
| Fowler a Wells New York. For sale by R. Farm
| ham, Washington.
This is not merely a philippe against alcohol,
but scientific exposition Of the subject with
numerous quotations from writings Of eminent
medical men. Informs an excellent hand book
| to the temperance lecturer, and should not be
overlooked by the lover Of strong drink. G.
THE TURKISH EMPIRE; its History, Political and
Religious Condition, its Manners and Customs
From the fourth German edition; with biograph-
zeal sketch of the Sultan, Omar Pacha the Viceroy
of Egypt, and the members Of the Turkish Cabi
net BY Edward jay Morris late United States
| Charge d'AHaires at Naples With portraits. Phil
adelpha: Lindsay & Blakston. For sale by
Taylor Maury, Washington, D..
This work cannot fail to awaken interest at
the present moment when the fate of Turkey
is suspended upon the issue of the war waged
by Russia, for It's destruction. The official po-
sition of the intelligent author gave him every
opportunity Of obtaining correct information.
G.
| The SECRETARY; or, Circumstantial Evidence. A
Novel. By the author of Heads and Hearts, I"
&C.. &C. New York: Dewitt 4 Davenport, 100
| Nassau street.
Tho incidents of this story are said to be
drawn from one of the strangest trials in the
whole range Of English criminal history. No
theme could be moro fruitful Of exciting in
terest. e.
| THE PLANTERs NORTHERN BRIDE. Novel, in =
vols. By Caroline Ice Hentz, author Of LINDA, !"
"Rena," &c. &c. Philadelphia: A. Hart, late
Carey Hart; For sale by Taylor 4 Maury, Wash
ington, d. G.
Mrs. Hentz attempts in this story what SO
many others have failed in, q reply to Uncle
Toms Cabin.n That circumstance will doubt
less secure it readers--it should do 30 at the
South, at any rate, though we have understood
that Southern readers prefer Mrs. Stoves
work to any of the replies Singular! G.
sHANsoNDALE By Mrs. Emma D. 3. N. South
worth.
THE MOTHER Is-LAw. By the same authoress.
Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson; For sale by Taylor
4 Maury, Washington, d. G.
The reputation Of Mrs. Southworth as a
writer is the best guarantee for the merit of
these stories which need no commendation at
our hands. G.
A PRAcrrcAL TREATISE ON THE DISEASES OF THE
THROAT AND LUNGS, with their treatment by in
halation. BY Robert Hunter, M. d. Now York !:
R. Crsighead, So Vesey street.
This is small volume, of ss pages, from
which every one may derive invaluable knowl-
edge. ID is disencumbered Of tecbnicalities,
and addresses itself to the common reader. G..
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF HORACE MANN, at Anti
och College. Boston Crosby a Nichols.
II is said to be an admirable treatise on Edu-
cation. G.
AMERICAN RAILWAY GUIDE FOR THE UNITED
STATES. New York Dnsmore Co.
A highly useful publication. G.
A GRAMMAR or THE SPANISH LANGUAGE: With a
History Of the Language, and Practical Exercises
By M. schelc de We're, Of the University Of vir-
gnia. New York d. Appleton Go. For sale
by r Farnham, Washington, D. c.
The author has high reputation for schol
arship. @.
SAN JUAN BoMBARDxD AND BURNT.
The steamer Prometheus arrived at New
York last evening, from San Juan, with the
following news:
The sIoop- Cysne arrived at San Juan
on the 1 18th instant to demand fall and salts
factory apology for the alleged insult to Mr..
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