The daily union., 1856-10-25
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TAs BaaAsd Son. and other Stories Of Heart By Mrs
Caroline Lee Bsntr Published BY T. b. Peterson, PhilA
dePha For sals by Taylor Maury, Washington city.
THESE stories complete In large daodecmo volume
bound Ia coth foe 81 2 in volumes paper at
81 Copies viii be sent by the pubher 70 part OF the
United States free Of postage
We have read these stories with the interest with
which We have enjoyed all the writings Of the gifted author
Having had the pleasure Of Mira Hentxs acquaintance
recognise In her stories all the purity and elegance OF
language and OF sentiment which marked her conversation
In all that he has wroa there elevated and unmixed
morality, which reaches the heart and inspires with in
creased love Of virtue We fully accord with the following
beautiful tribute paid to the excellence Of Mrs Hentz by
Mrs. Sarah ]. Hale the popular editor of Godys Lazy
Books
There is not page to be skipped not line which may
not be read at the family hrede This purity OF style seems
have been the habua Of the writer's mind and
hamonizes WIKI the quiet lessons of morality and patriotism
breathing FROM rather than incueated in, all her compost
Born aud educated the North removed 70 the
South while her youthful hopes bright AZ the sunny
pleasant years in the great West Mrs Henz learned the
wisdom OF loyiE her whole country above any particular
in all her writings teaches it, woman should, like the
faith of childhood hold its place next to that OF Our
Father who art in heaven in the heart OF every American
citizen"
History Of Secret Societies, and Of the Republican Party Of
France, Jrols lS4S containing sketches of Louis
Philippe and tho revelation of February, together with
ats consp aces, and unpublished facts By Lucien
De La Hodde. Translated by an American. Published
"a
by Taylor Maury, Washington city.
The tepage Of this work is suggestive OF It's character
and will recommend 1t exceedingly interesting
and useful work 1t ought to be extensively read and
studied by all who desire correct to the event
full history France from 1880 ls4s and especially by all
who wish have sght into the dangerous workings Of
secret political societies.
Do.Ix Coppsaed WIN Airty Height illustrations from dc
signs by II. X. Bro~s 10 tive volumes. By Charles Dick
ena. Published By T. B. Petessos Phftadspha- For
sale by Taylor NSary, Washington city.
This work is oomrese In large duodecimo volumes,
bsund in cloth, for 81 as volume 1t is generally
gsrded Dckenss best work. and is universally ad
mired that Mr. Peterson will be beray rewarded for pub
fishing so handsome an edition.
Histoy of Greece. BY George Grote, esq. VOL IL. Re-
printed the London edition by Harper Brothers
New York, 1866. For sale by h. FarnhAm, Washington
city.
Passion and Principles domestic novel; BY Mrs. Grey,
author Of "The Gamblers Wife," "The Little Wife,,
"Young Prima Donna" DC. Published by T. b. Peter
son. Philadelphia. For sale by Taylor Maury, Wash
ington city.
The established reputation of Mrs. Grey writer of
els renders it only necessary work from
her gifted pen for it the public patronage This
her elaborate work. and she has succeeded displaying
the influence of the two leading incentives to human action
passion and princpen succession of most thrilling Incl
dents The value of principle and its liability to become the
victim passion, exhibited strikngy and painful
ly, in the conduct of the several characters.
The H;Hs of The Shaemue BY the author of the "Wide
Wide World" Published by ID. Appleton d Co., New
York. For sale by r. Fsrnham, Washington city.
SavsryScriptural and Sati.ica BY Thornton Stringe
low, d. D. Published by J. w. Randolph Richmond,
Virginia. 1856. For sale by Taylor Msury, Washing
ton city. "
The value of this little volume may be inferred from the
it has gone through four editions Every who
desires examine and understand the Scrptura view Of
slavery we'll its stastics viii do well to procure
copy The whole subject treated with great candor indie
pendence and ability. Northern who have formed their
opinions upon the anti slavery teachings of Dr. Wayland
and bgots and fanatics Beeeher and Philips, ought
examine the other side of the question: and they viii
where fod presented in condensed and forcbe
a form ia DIR. strngfellows work.
Sinai and PaJe.as, In connection with their hsto-
BY Arthur Pennhym Stanley, n. A. With me- L..
Published by Redfeld, New York , r. ~ nr a
Msury, Washington Cit y NA'''' ="
'""o ", Doeirinal and Practical. By WIN. Archer
Butler, NJ. A., late professor Of moral philosophy in the
University Of Dublin Edited with memoir Of the authors
life, by the Very Rev. Thomas Woodward NJ. A. dean Of
Dover. First American from the third Cambridge edition.
Published by Perry Mcmillan Philadelphia, 1856. For
sale by Taylor Msury, Washington city.
S~ogfakes and Sanbeam'j or, the Young Fur Trader
tale Of the far North BY Robert Michael Basntyne,
esq, author Of Hudsons Bay" With illustrations BY the
author Published by 7. Wilson Sons, London For sale
by Taylor Maury, Washington city.