The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-30
LITERARY NOTICES.

uI.tS n.t.,;., A romance Of Southern Life by Liz
s Petit, Of Virgins, author OF "IAght and Darkness
New York, d. Appleton 90. For sale by Taylor
Maary.
and handsoues Of authors. OF this we can
not testify never having had the pleasure OF seeing her pu
we have read her book carefully and critically ana we can
earthly that she among the most talented ana so lar as We
know the most promising female novelist OF America nav
inc Az We have said read the Myseres carefully and eri
cay Il would afford us pleasure had the space to emu
msrats some of the points in which think exce. For
thu however, must content ourselves with gen
eral enumeration OF these.
In the first place. the plot which in all novels the thing
most essential good. The story finely conceived No
ANAL degree Of artistic skill Is displayed In the manner in
which Is brought out In this and in the con-
cepton of characters think Miss Petit exhibits her
powers which those Of the imagination The
execution of story rather the art OF ytelng at
tanned only by practice experience This is the point in
which Miss Petit has made rapid Improvement since the pub
location Of ght and Darkness this 10 the point In which
we expect further improvements from her. There are many
points of excellence In her style which belong only 10 genius
Of high ORDER while the defects are those common to all
voung WRITER'S which little experience and further
cultivation of the English classics will correct
Enolish Trais BY K. W. Emerson. Boston: Phillips
Sampson, Il Co. For sale by Taylor haury.
This Is net as might be led suppose book of travel
OF the ordinary descriptive STYLE 1t is indeed in nowise
ordinary book The author Of treating of England is
s entirely different from that of most American travellers
Is his estimate of England her government and her people
The book might with great proprety be entitled "Essays
upon English Traits" As SUCH it will lose of its value
with who acquainted with the great ability of Mr.
Emerson as q man of thought and observation We value
the book more on this account We by agree
with Mr. Emerson however, in many Of his opinions
these points difference between Is not purpose
our province present to take ISSUE We have been better
pleased with style of this work than with others
Mr. Emersons which have read yet very far from
considering it perfect In number of Instances it is
quite as incomprehensibe Carlyles mysteries.
Notwithstanding these bemishes recommend
Of the mostreadable books of the day.
TVo Lectures the History Of the American Union. By Hen
ry Reed. Philadelphia Parry Mcmillan. For sale by
Franck Taylor.
Many of our city readers in all probability, will remember
these admirable lectures which originally prepared for
and delivered the Smithsonian. Time has robbed them of
none the interest which originally attached to hem and
they contain much food for wholesome reflection
Periodicals..
Southern Quarterly Repew.-The August number of this
valuable work table, it being the first number of
new SERIES Published by Britton Co., Columbia S. @.
The following is the very interesting table of contents:
Greek The Middle Ages oSr Organs
and Dreams Miracles North American Ornithology The
Crusades; Piato's Phadon; Critical Notices.
B,ark.sood for August has the following table of contents
Three GiftsPart III; Visit to Seborne; Seaside Stu
diss Tcker among the Thieves Aytouns Boutwell, India
under Lord Dalhouse
Patnams Aonthly--contents Of September number:
Chile; The Hasheesh Eater; Elsies ChildA Legend of
Switzerland Going to Mount Kaahdin; The Gpsy's Toad
Wsimar ls25 Hopes The Children Of the Queen Scam
paviasPart V1Palermo and Piedigroto The Poetry of
War; The Battle of WiIo WHOA Conflict with Chinese Pi-
rates. Historical Sketch of the Jesuis Editorial Notes.
Household Words-contents for September:
Out of Season; The Moussil Chip-The Fairy Puff Puff
The Omnibus Revolution Neghber Nelly; The Ninth OF
June-In Ten Chapters; Hints for the Self Educated Bel
GUM Flower Growing; Marriage Gaoers; Scotch Coast
Folk; The Grave in the Moorand Eric Waderthorn-In
Seven Chapters ChpPastor Rhadamanthus Intellectual
Fleas Miverston Worthless The Rhododendron Garden
Way to Remember; The Sandman Mystery.
Mrs. Ssphenss Illustrated Magazne.-The September
number Of this is full of interesting and entertain
ing matter.