The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-19
NEW BOOKS


NEW BOOKS.
LIFE OF SAM Houston, illustrated. Ne,o
York F: J. c. Derty.--This, according to the
tltie page. is the ''only authentic memoirs of
General Houston "ever published" 1t is
very handsomely illustrated, representing
the old Chief ia the various epochs of his
eventfal life. He is now prominent among
sne men presented to the new party tor Pre-.
sident, andkathers some eclat from his name
Sam" This memoir of him is Designed, of
course to advance his prospects for the
White House. 1t dwells with especial ener.
gy and satisfaction upon old Sans kindness
Tor the Indians, seeming to set up for him, at
least, one claim ON Native Americanism for
aboriginal affiliations. II concludes with the
address Of his partizans in New Hampshire,
nominating him for the Presidency.
For sale by L. L. Smith, $50 Broad st.
TEMPTATION, OR THE UEKNowN HElREss;
by j. Frederick Smith, New York: Garrett
& Col. Frederick Smith is the author of
"Stanfield Hal" Gus Howard" &C.
For sale by L. L. Smith, and Geo. M.
West.
MEN OF CHARAcTERi by Douglas Jerrold,
| author of the "Caudle Lectures" MAN made
of Money" &c.--This volume, issued by
Bunce & Brother, New York, will be quite
| acceptable to those who are fond of the keen
satire and exquisite humor of Jerrold. 1t is
| appropriately illustrated.
For sale by A. Morris.
MAMMok, OR THE HARDsHlPs OF AN HEIR
| Ess; by Mrs. Gore. New York: Bunce &
| Brother.-We very seldom read novel; but
| if we can dare to commend one, merely up
on faith in the author, we may assuredly do
so with regard to one from the pen of Mrs.
| Gore. a
For sale by A. Morris.
| TRI CoLoRED SKETCHES OF PARIs.-This
is one of the most attractive books of the
month. 1t is from the press of the Harpers,
and is very neatly illustrated. 1t is very
animated series of sketches of French life,
and among them is striking portrait of the
| present Emperor of France, personally, mo-
rally, and mentally.
For sale by j. w Randolph. e~.
AMERICAN Tract soc1ETY-The Executive Com
mittee of the American Tract Society, he'd its
| monthly meeting in New York ON Monday. Since
Its last meeting "a colporteurs had been commits.
stoned for the West and Southwest. The grants OF
publications for the month amounted to % SAT 249
pages valued at SIS 1885, and for the year 600
pages valued at $51, 1877. The receipts for the cio-
sing month of the year were $90,83 For the
whole year, Sl47,29s were received In donations
and $265 s75 for States. Total $4l3,l ,l73 Pilgrims
Progress had been translated into the Danish Ian
guage, and Doddridges Rise and Progress had been
translated into HISTORIAN. Fifty copies of the Chids
Paper had been ordered for school In South Afri
ca. In China the missionary force consists of Am
erican, 46; English, "a; Swiss, ?; German, 3-total
rs.
COMPLIMENT TO NEwspAPERs-The Company
| of the North Eastern Railroad In South Carolina
have named two of their engines, "Courier" and
| Mercury" In compliment to those papers ir
Charleston for their efforts In behalf of the road
SICKNESS IN NSAvANNAH.-Pneumoniais ID prevail
ing in Savannah, Ga with much fatality. Whoop-
ing cough among adults Is also prevalent.
The Bateman children are performing at Nash
| vile, Tenn.
DIED OF HIS WOUNDS The Irishman named
Tim Ryan, who was severely stabbed by man
named Mosely, In Nashville, died on Friday last
DESTRUCTION OF TIMBER-Th fire In the woods
near Wilmington, N c., on Friday last destroyed
an immense quantity of timber, and large num-
Der of turpentine boxes, belonging to Mr.. John A.
Sznders