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counts, has fairly started at length in the pro-
duction of cotton and tobacco, for both which
her soil is admirably gifted, but the in.roduc-
ton Of which has hitherto been opposed by the
cruel proprietors lest 1t might tend to too large
an immigration OF Christians. On our side Of
the ocean Ii e prospects Of free soil and free
labor, ard Of free cotton as one Of the products
of free soil and free labor, were never so fair
now. II is not an uncommon thing for Skin
mi.hers ofthe advanced guard, finding they can't
carry everything at rush, to throw down their
aims and run away, declaring the day lost for
ever. II is precisely this sort of poltroonery
that our author is guilty of when he declares
that the battle with Slavery has been fought and
has been won. Why, man, the battle has not
yet begun. What we have yet had has only
been skirmishes. People are only just now be-
ginning TO think, to talk, to write and to print
upon the subject. Indeed We are led to con-
lecture from the tenor of this book that the
greater part Of it must have been written some
two years ago, since which time rapid change
has ben going Oh in public opinion The course
pursued by the Shareholders and their execa-
tive hu1keys is indeed fast bringing the most
moderate men to the conclusion that to main-
tain liberty in the North, it is necessary that
Slavery should be abolished in the South.
TIE LAW OF CONTRACTS. By THEoPHrLus PARsoss,
IL d. Vol H. syo. PIP. 500 Boston: Little, Brown Co.
The first volume Of this work, of which our favora-
be notice at the time Of its publications. has been amply
confirmed by the highest judicial authorities, dis
tnguished for the admirable distribution Of its matter,
the impa-ality and comprchensveness of ito state
ens the acueness Of its reesonings and the trans.
parent flow of its style which in many places almost
rivaed the ease and beauty OF good narrative COM
position This last trait is quality in works
written for the legal profession. In some celebrated
instances where an attempt was made TO introduce
popular element into the discussion of questions in
jurisprudence, closeness and condensation of state
uent have been sacrificed to the desire of mme-
date effect and a dfidseness Of illustra-
ton INDUCED in Incompatible with the pur-
poses of science. Professor Parsons has wisely
steered clear of any extreme of this kind. His
work now completed, which he doubtless intends
PAYMENT Of the debt which /" every lawyer owes to
his profession loses nothing in precision and accu-
racy by the scholarike elegance of its composition.
1t has the air OF refined and elaborate finish in It's de-
tails, which shows the man of literary tastes and
habits while its breadth Of view and legal acumen
evince devotion 70 professional studies which has
not been chilled by the love gilmore encing inteec-
tua pursuits The volume now issued after an inter-
val Of nearly two years from the publication of the
fret volume exhibits the general characteristics
which marked its predecessor. Among the topics of
general interest of which treats The Construction
and Interpretation of Contracts, The Statute OF
Frauds, The Statute Of Limitations, Interest and
Usury, tie Constitution of the United States, AM
Others. The nature of its topics, no less than the
manner in which they are handled, makes this work
valuable manual for consultation Impractical men in
almost all The leading branches Of business; not that
it oimrishes the importance Of souad legal advice on
questions of controversy, but its clesr exhibition OF
principles cannot fail to lessen the frequency OF their
occurrence.