Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-06
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PANAMA IN 1855, by Robert Tones Harper Brother.
Bennett Gaabert, Thibodaux
This is lively history of the Isthmus well told.
The author was one of the fortunate fifteen invited
to attend the opening of the Panama Railroad He
presents variety of information in a convenient
sized volume, Of the manners and customs, natural
scenery, commercial advantages and social develop
ment of the country, nterspersed Throughout with
comic descriptions and racy anecdotes, told in the
best and funniest style of the funny author.
WAfKNA OR ADVENTURES ON THE MOSQUITO SHORE,
by Sam A. Bard with sixty Illustrations. Harper Bro.
Bennett Galabert, Thibod lux.
All those who have read and laughed over the
illustrated extract from this work in Harper for
September, will be happy to learn that it can now
be procured entire, in beautifully finished volume
of 367 pages. The extract in the Mazagne is only
foretaste Of the richness and raciness of the
volume. 1t is a pleasing and useful book, en-
bracing in its pages the Geography, History and
Morality of the countries of which it treats, and
will every morning supply the reader with new
idea and set the mind in motion for the day, pro-
noting its exercise and growth.
A
daughter Lady Hoand with selection from mis- letters,
edited by Mrs. Austin. Bennett & Galabert Thbodaix
These volumes are written in an easy and happy
vein, and the distinction with which this eminent
dvine's name is now associated with the literature
of England, will secure for them large and ready
sale. The authoress gives us an interesting ac-
count of the boyhood ministerial and editorial life
of her father, of his efforts in connection with
Broughman and Jeffrey in establishing the Edin-
burg Review, an empire of criticism" wider in
its objects and more powerful in its workings, than
any of the dynasty which had fourished in the
eighteenth century. She discusses his character
as minister, editor, father and citizen, giving in
each instance many extracts and anecdotes illus
trative of his capacities and manner in each par
icular station. Politically he is known throughout
this confederacy, by the many able and argumen-
tative papers written upon Pennsylvania repudia-
ton. His writings particularly the two lectures
"Wit and Humor," and on the Conduct of the
Understandings in point of finished diction, beauty
of metaphors, and perspcuity Of argument, are
not surpassed in the English language. Sydney
Smith was eminently qualified by nature and at
tainments to be leader in new circumstances fit
to take part in the formation of national ltera-
ture; as indicator of independence in thought,
able to establish freedom without disturbing the
obligations of law as conservative in taste, skill
full to keep the tone of great models with which
his studies were familiar without copying their
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the one interchangeable Spirit of Art under a new
form and with new effect. We regret that our
limits forbid us to speak of the manifold and lasting
benefits he conferred on arts and artists of every
kind by his TACT his liberality, and the superiority
of his judgment and of the vigor, perseverance
and address, with which he struck home at the ras-
cality, injustice and pernciousness of his time and
government. These volumes ought to be found in
young man of our county.
HARPER's NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Hasper & Bro.
New York Bennett Gaabert, Thibodaux.
The October number Of this popular monthly is
before u.s. and is unusually rich in embellishments
and reading matter. Twenty-Five cents cannot be
DetteF dppTOptldieu, IIidu Ill tAe putCndSS Vi tie
October number of Harper.
GoDEY's LADY's BOOK. Louis A. Cooley, Philadelphia.
Bennett Galabert, Thbndaux.
This is now admitted to be the ladies' favorite all
over the Union. The number for October is a
most valuable one, and is Overlooking with illus
trations, while the literary department evinces the
usual amount of energy, taste and talent.