The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-30

Kors &C., &c. New York ID. Appleton Il Co.
Miss Sewell weayes very precious fabrics from the
coarse threads OF common daily life Her new work
is quite equal to those which have previously earned for
her reputation hardly less extensive in America than
in England We have read Urula with unuipg led
peasue the interest of the novel increases with every
The style is unexceptionabe and the moral Of the
story may be protably pondered by ALI who realize the
deep power which abides in the human life as we'll in
sparse populations in the feversh masses of large
cities. We commend Ursula to oil lovers of truthful
honest, and instructive books.
by George Fairbanks Vice President Of the Florida Historical
Society, New York: Charles B. Norton.
The early history Of Florida is full of romance and wa
glad to this pains taking volume which rescues
most valuable and interesting particulars of that
history from the oblivion that would otherwise have
covered them. Mr.. Norton, the publisher, has long
been known judicious agent for libraries and in
connection with the Publishers Circular With his fine
literary tastes and long experience his imprint is in It.
self guaranty of the worth Of any book We intended
to have made extracts from the work before us but
from want OF space we are compelled to defer them.
WYOMING; HlsroRy. IxcDxs RoxAsnc ADVENTURES BY
George Peck I'D. New York Harper Brothers.
This is another work of the same class but quite info
ror to that Of Mr. Fairbanks in its execution The style
is not what should expect from gentleman who aids
DID, to his name and the wo0dcuts not in the high
est style of that art But there is much in the book to
repay perusa notwithstanding and the author is en-
titled to great credit for his antiquarian zeal It is worthy
of conHideraton we Think that twenty years from this
the generation will be extinct which can supply much
valuable information to the early struggles of our
country If gentlemen in various remote portions of the
country where historical societies in existence
would devote little labor to gathering up facts they
would confer benefit upon literature
Fam MARKHAM RrsrA. Byw H. Kingston Eq New York
Harper Brothers.
very good book for children but to be taken with
several grains Of salt 1t is written from an intensely
English point Of view and contains single aIlsion to
slavery, Up. 1877 which fancy will enhance its sale
In the South nothing else has resulted from the r-
war, 1t has certainly produced great many books
about Russia unfortunately they have all been written
by Englishen to suit English prcjudices but we hap
pen to know that American in Washington is labor-
ously gathering materials for work which shall do JUS
ce recent period in the history of that great coun-
try and at no very distant day may hope to see
American explanation Of the which ally the en-
pre and the republic to each other with such strong
sympathies
BcxwooDs EpNsrnau MAGAZINE May New
York Published BY Leonard, Scott Co.
The third part Of thoughtful and exhaustive series
of articles Food and Drink the May num-
Der Of Backwoods The Antiquities of Kertch is a very
interesting article, and the Essay Italy--the Cradle
and the Grave of the Arts worthy Of the pamiest days
of Maya fpoor Magnn not in his grave we should
say pen but his could have written that comprehcn-
sive, searching, and suggestive paper. The Poorbesh
Mutiny is full of information Indian afArs, but
the articles Dude, and Colleges and Ccbacy lose
their significance and value in crossing the Atlantic we
Sir Edward Lytton Bulwers stories in monthly homoo
pathc doses.
CHAxBzRs JOURNAL for May.
We have the original Chambers Journal now, which
both furnishes better periodical in point of mechanical
execution and to the proper persons the compen
sation for their enterprise by an arrangement with
Messrs Francis Co.. Of New York, the Journal is Of
fered to the American reader for very few additional
cents month the price of the reprint We know
of periodical In any country which has done for
tho education and amusement Of the people than this
work Of tho Chambers. II pcope road more OF
such works, and less OF more obtusvc but worth
less rapcs, they would get value for their money and
stronger pabulum for their mental appetites.
Novxs orsxorp Eprnos orRxrx DuxwAxp Boston
rcknor Fields
The Household Edition has already become favorite
and s large sale ia the best proof the enduring fame
Of Sir Walter Scott The printing Of his edition il Hne-
Iy executed the two volumes Just issued fully sustain
the Communications bestowed upon Peveril Of the
Peak. We only thank Messrs Ticknor Fields for
their enterprise and taste and wish them continuance
of the success they are now enjoying.