The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-18
LITERARY NOTICES.
Bryant's Poems.

although ne has not written any poem which they VINO a
poem by its length would call great poem-meanine
thereby large poes be has written many poems OF
exquisite finish and symmetry that look for in vain in the
larger metcal composition. Mr. Bryauts have be-
well known through the newspapers and magazines
that would DO superaous labor part 10 attempt IL
select his beauties TO point cut his faults besides,
cupy rather the position Of herald than that of
critic in the literary world. Mr. Bryant however, has
to be Of the standard American poets and this edition OF
his poems be safely recommended has been co-
eced and corrected by the author Taylor Maury have
our thanks for the copy before
Spiritual Progress; or, Instructions ia the Divias Life Of he
soa. From the French Of Fenelon and Madame Guyon.
Edited by James w, Metcaf.
Such is the title Of work lately issued by NJ W. Dodd
The Providence of God among the churches to call
the present time for further light upon the subject OF
higher experience than that usually attained by the members
Of Christian societies Among the teachers who have
been from time TO time anointed for this work Ftntlon and
Madame Guyon Justly held in high estimation Extract
the editors preface. The work claims to have nothing
of cctarian controversial character being purely deyo
uonal.
Treatise Sociology and Practical BY Henry
Hughes. Published for the author.
From the days in which learned the meaning Of the
twenty mystic signs which the teachers taught
the letters OF the alphabet the days when stood
the large dictionary class have many hard words
from the days in which sbored conceive that ~ord
signs used by consent to ideas
down to this good day and hour 1t has been fortune
sometimes pleasant sometimes crueto read many books to
spell many words; but from the alphabet days till
now, did such work the before us; work
composed of letters which letters made spell words,
which words framed into But these
words, unlike words signs used BY
signs of IDEAS these sentences told
should be- asembages Of words used express
thought emotion idea desire but the words
blages of letters known to photographer ancient
modern and the heterogeneous combinations
such words, expressing thoughts IDEAS emotions
known to Here is n sample " This relation must be
that of syntagonsm Of antagonsm But by the
and nature of warrante the rights of and
syntagonstc. There fundamental uni
cation of their interests" Now, when takes it
his head to write book generally expected that he has
something he wishes say that he desires make money
that he afflicted with nsaniy which of these motives
prompted Mr. Hughes to write and to have published his
Treatise Sociology Theoretical and Practical we leave
the readers Of the book to determine 1t may be that Mr.
Hughes fancies himself soti and that his Treatise
satire in Disguise Ii such is its design, Mr. Hughes would
confer favor upon his readers in particular and the public
general if he would in the next edition which he has pub
shed print large capitals the title page Ths Book
Satire.
But it may be that it is know nothing work. and
intended for the unnitiated understand if SO,
then we shall be very happy understand it, Messs
Taylor Maury have it for SALE The table of contents is
well arranged, but the great desideraum of the book
glossary.
Notes Dues and Dueung Alphabetically arranged with
apremnary historical essay BY Lorenzo Sabine Boston,
Crosby, Nichols, Co.
This is a remarkable book upon remarkable topic There
is it instructive interest in the simplest recita Of
mortal combat that would this book host of read
collection of personal arays but the book
has higher aims and fills better end BY apaen research
aud impartial recital Mr. Sabine has given history
this barbarou practice from its in the age
chvary down to time. In this book there is much
food for reflection for the moras and every page may
be found proofs Of the folly the barbarty and nhuanity
Of the practice glad to know looked with
disapprobation by all.
Nothing Ventare, Nothing Have. BY Cousin Alice.
This is neat little book, that will find many readers, and
make for Cousin Alice friends among the young
pie for whom is written Such books do much good
in their sphere than do works of larger size and greater
preensons Those who desire to make their young friends
suitable present find it at Taylor Maury's.
What Not BY Mrs Mary A. Denson; illustrated with
cravings from designs by White. Lippincot Grambo
Co., publishers.
This book collection of some OF the excellent articles
with which Mrs Denson has been enrichng the periodicals
of the day We do hesitate pronouncing Mrs d.
of the most truthful ein all its relations and
what she does not carp and the storunes
of her fellow creatures. There is vein OF sympathy in all
other deneations of life, however abect and
pahos gows with eoqucnce that few pens command
She possesses the faculty of throwing interest
the simplest of showing features in life
that astonshed and feel that have been among
those who look below the surface The publishers pay
her this very just compliment GAS closely reasoning
aist of truth for the truths sake
and touching deneator Of the good and the beautiful
in humanity, there is superior to Mrs. Denson the
galaxy of female writers that brighens the American
literary armament For this also indebted Messrs
Taylor Maury.
Western Home and other poems. BY Mrs. L. H. Sgourney
The fame of this lady is so well established in Amer
lea that the simple that this book
that have before been published selections
the octave volume published time snce and
tons to periodicals before collected into bookt
needs, but this insure for it ready
sale among the authors admirers There
the poems that should like at other time to notice
more in detail than be done.
The World Workshop the Physicat Relationship of Nan
10 the Earth BY Thomas Ewbanks.
From hasy glance at this work. have with sew
era suggestions of that startled u.s. and passages
that greatly pleased As the author very Justly remarks
glimpse at few outlines rather dots OF outlines the
gorgeous which these inquiries OPEN of only
be taken Volumes piled volumes would be required to
fill them up and the design illustrate the subject
much to call attention it, assured that no one
erveny enter t@without finding thoughts spring
ing within him. and prospects opening before him. such
inspired and uninpired poets wonld be glad with
The promise which this performance Of Mr. Ebanks gives
Of future Investigations is atering himself and cheering
to his friends.
THE eurLorMrJhe Paris correspondent of the Cincin
natl Gazette says
great Improvement is said have been accomplished
lately in the operation OF that humaney French
the guoDe For long time attempts have been made d
mnish the horrors Of the guotne by rendering rapid