The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-13
LITERARY NOTICES.

The DOCK trade the past weeks or two months
been quite dull owing to various causes among which
the heat of the and the absorption public
political matters The fall however, is rapidly ap
preaching and in anxious anticipation of noticing
few the works announced forthcoming from the
various enterprsng houses of Boston, New York. Phde
phia, and elsewhere In the time have upon
table, from Harper Brothers, New York. No. 202 of their
Library of Select Novels 1t is called Evelyn Marston"
and from the pen of Mrs. Marsh widely and popu
larry known the author of "The Heress of HaughtCn"
Emilia Wyndham," &c. Its selection their stand
ard series by the Messrs Harper argues for degree
merit which perual Of the book will most assuredy
vince any critical reader is well deserved 1t may be had
r. Farnbam who has also for sale Signs of the Times The
Danger to Religious Liberty in the Present State of the
word by c. c. J. Bunsen. Harper Brothers, New
York This is translation from the German by Susanna
Winkworth There earnestness in thought and
vgor in the style which render the book very readable
sion and opinions.
Widdfsls Neo Cook Book Or Practical Receipts for the
Housewife. Philadelphia T. b. Peterson. For sale by
Taylor Maury.
This of the few books which any critic however con-
scientous astidous recommend with hearty free
will If any of readers NORTHUMBERLAND for their
sake and for the sake Of the character Of Journal hope
of them unfortunate repeat be
anything to eat anything to cook, the wherewh
purchase etherhen earnestly such unfor.
tunaes to beg, borrow, or-no won't stea-Wddi-
fields New Cook Book read it through from title-page to
the end, and they not appeased Of their hunger then
they indeed for charity contribute our a
vice gratis As for readers who have plenty market
change merely say that this book win save you vast
deal Of by teaching you in the first place. you want;
secondly how much you want and thirdly, what with
what you get It, seriously, the best cookbook have
examined.
The American Poiieat Manual containing the Decars-
ton OF Independence Constitution OF the United States and
Washington's Farewell Address. New York @, s. Fran
els Co. For sale by Taylor Maury.
Upon the contents Of this little book we make no comment
IL be too widely circulated The form and style In
which 1t is published render it exceedingly convenient
Periodicals.
Southern Literary Messenger for September Is an excellent
number I opening article upon the Towns Of The Revo-
luton" containing sketch Of HlsborouQh North Carolina
s trust but OF series yet The writer B.
E. Cotton is peculiarly qualified by his profound and
learning by the and good Judgment displayed the
present article render such series Of
and The second article The Books Of Six Months
Ago." werather like, although il is pretty full Of ppsnt
assumption Of super Judgment which author
really possess. There many other articles and poems
all Of which readable and Of the latter are very
dne The Messenger Is be had Of Richmond we be-
liove.
Groham's THstrafcd Magasno This Is one OF the best
numbers Of this best Of illustrated magazines which has vet
been pub ihed uRdor the propretors We are glad
In its editorial book notceswhich By the way would
like extended greater lengtha favorable notice Of
Miss Lizzie Petts book "Househod Mysteries" Ora
ham may be had Of any Of the periodical or bookstores
the city.
Cosmopoitan Art Joarpal-we have received the first
number Of beautifully printed quarterly issued by the Co.'S
mopolian Art Association. We sincerely hope and our
wishes that may lead believe that il will meet with
that liberal and cordial support which own high merits
together with the merits Of Its aims richly deserve