The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-20
LITERARY NOTICES.

The Old Regime and the Revolution By Alexis De Tocque-
Vile Translated BY John Bonner New York: Harper
brothers. For sale by X. Farnham.
or all the many publications which have examped
upon the French revolution, this to Edmund Butke
the ceaes philosophical and best written. The po-
tcal philosophy OF NJ De Tocquevie dissent from in
the main, here applied nevertheless, be may be right
may be wrong BE this as it may certain that
lie stands ahead any Frenchman that ever read
upon great theme. The Old Regime worthy Of Ii
author OF democracy in America"
Memoirs Of C6yaed CAuraotors. By Aphonse De Lamar
tine. New York Harper Brothers. For sale by R.
Farnham.
Tho name Of Lamartne among the itera is redoen OF
pleasure and ageeabeness The story of his late
has called forth the yelest sympathes from
those VITO have enjoyed bis books and admire bis genius
Like great Sir Walter Scott in his old age be must
buckle his and euter again the battle Of % not
seeking after fame, but for honest independence free
himself from debt This is the third volume, believe
the fruits Of this labor The characters skeched are William
Tell, Madame De Seygne, Milton, Antar and Bossue We
do think the translation happy, by any means read
III ILL., and doubt not l.. But despite that the
book Il most delightful one
Modern Greccs-a narrative Of residence and travels in
that country by Henry II. Baird NJ. D. Illustrated by
about sixty engravBgs. New York Harper BrotherF
For sale BY X. FaGnham.
In these days Of railways steamships, and fast travel
does necessarily become Oracle because he han.
pens to have been the waters through Italy
who
has been abroad instead Of who has This being
the case think high there stacking mp in the
GOOD Of books Of travel Webave had quite enough OF them
to satisfy the morbid appetite. Unless people will 20 10
the north pole, take trip the moon why, we think
they bad just well keep their reflections" do them
selves and their private correspondents As for Mr. Ba
book, II all well enough Of ITSELF and quite on level with
books Of the class which belongs but we never felt
very great need for H. and do believe public at
large did.
Th' A"gd ~ The Hos'e-TLe Epou,ot, Boston Ticknor
Fields. For sale by Taylor a Many.
The Messr Ticknor Fields are among IL not the most
jadioious and enterpsng Of pubsbers Knowing ths
have been willing 70 believe that there something
good In "The Angel the House, and have searched for Il
but We almost ashamed TO confess that far efforts
have proved fruitles We really cannot discover what
claims the volumes OF which The Angel Ia the House
consists have be called poetry except that portion Of the
words rhyme. We really should like know in which vol
ume the angel is. We should furthermore like very
10 know what the author Ia driving I.
Never Late 70 Hcnd--s Mstterof.Fact Romance BY
Charles Rcads. For sale by Taylor Nsury.
The Of another by this popular author
be received with delight BY his many admirers
Nor will this delight be in the smallest degree diminished or
ApPeased until the work Is purchased and read which We
advise all TO do Immediately.
Adventure, IN ds Wild. Of America.
We have received early sheets Of this work and we
canrot but believe that IL will meet with wide
II admirably written both as to matter and manner A.
asample, we give the following sketch o. The Hermit
Philosopher Of the Alleghanes
In every particular Mr. McTIenry Il hrrt rate speci
men o. that rapidly diminishing class Of Americans denom
nsted gentlemen Of the old school and on presenting
70 MIN my letter Of introduction was aue fascinated with
elegant bearing while my love for the picturesque In
ostupe "" grau6ed by biz morning gown and the william
Penn bat which surmounted HE snowy head Of hair wa.
welcomed with the hesre.t cordislfy and am sti quest
noer me- roof and regret that the customs of polite So
''V W' not permit me to speak Of him /" could desire.