Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-23
Books for the Americaa People.


 Books for the Amerlcan Pecpac.
 That. ea.espsisiag publisher. EowAaD. WALKER, of III Fulton st, New York, we are glad to see. is about to issue. early in Seplember a variety of highly interesting and valuable works. which should find a place in the libraries. and npon the tables of every American citizen, devoted as they are to the advancement of true American prin- |ciples. They are to be comprised ia ten volumes, altogether, and taken together will constitute valuable collection. They are IS follows ::
 ssA Voice to America.
 Or. the Model Republic, its Glory or iis Fall 1;
 with Review of the Causes of fhe Decl ne
 and Failure of inc Republics of S,uth Ameri-
 ca. Mexico, and the Od World; applied to
 as ee uared S.a,ss a pns This work Written in an earnest American spirit, by able and experienced writers selected for their eminent fitness for the task, will be found worthy the attentive perusal of the whole American people. It con- denses a prodigious amount of most salu ahle information relating to our social and political economy, and the dangers to which out civil and national liberties are exposed, together with iliustrations drawn from the historyof the classic and modern republics. This production must become the great fert book for American cuiScns; since 1t is so thorough in is investigations, and of such deep, stiifing interest, that 1t cannot fail of making it's direct appeal to the hearts of the, people. <. :. z The National History of the United States: ;. Comprising the Colonial, Reveluti anary, and NC.nsiitntional Records of the Country, based upon, and including the Documents af the Federal Cove ernment, &c, By Benson !. Las.i
 sing and Edwin Williams. In two volumes, royal Svo. prpfuseiy Illustrated with fine e,,-. cravings on steel and wood. muslin giit, S5o0.
 is a work unique in it's character and of intrinsic value as a standard authority for the statesman, historian and general reader: !: 1 and no less important as the exponent of the political ethics and progress of the Confsderaey. IL will be regarded as he National history of our country during it's three greatepoclls--C Colonial, Revolutionary and Constitutional, condensed from the national archives. The work is splendidly illustrated by original views of the national buildings, offices of state, &c., &c. The Statesmnn's Manual; Containing the Presidents Messages ina acural annual and special from chose of Washington to the present time; with their Memoirs and Hisiones of their Administration. Also. val $ nablc Documents and Statistics. Complied
 from official sources, by Edwin Williams Tine new edition brought down .o the present time. vols. Svn with portraits of all tho Presidents.
 cloth, extra gilt, $i0 ea
 This great national work has received the highest commendation from the Press, throughout the conntry,as we'll as from some ! of the most distinguished personages con nected with Federal and Stale Governments. i IL is indispensable to all persons in any way connected with official or governmental ai- fairs. A full analytical Index accompanies 1 the work, by which immediate reference can be made to any great question-politi- cal, social, or legal. ei .s9 A new and Enlarged Edition l,hc 2oth Thou Dr. DownlinE's History of Romnnism. Compiled from R,nish Authorities, with Sup l .piement, bringing the history down to the pre- seH une. wttsi oJ engravsHgs. volume, ovo. 800 pages. cloth gilt, s CO.,.
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 The Anaerican nnd Odd Fellows Literary |9s Museum
 Containing Gems of Literature, prose and verse, hy enrnent wri CTS, with over 3 euQravIngs on steel. 2.ols- Svo, miista gill, SC %. A nobler compendium of chore literature could hardly he collected-an elegant book for the centre iablc and for freseniation--it is equally fitted for the library.
 Wholesale Sianghter.-The city of Fun shan, China about eight miles from Canton, a place Of great wealth and business, and containing an estimated population of 600,- 600. has recently been destroyed. Tie leaders of the insurgents who held it for several months. endeavored to force the collection of taxes, which so irritated the