The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-07
OPINIONS or THE P1xBg.

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ably mono thassvsr vtl y pshlishsd- bsa1 any
to this in thorcsSAnsss, fslsnsse u In
oident and conscientious Adsiity.
This biogrs ply has evidently been labee sf lsvs,
and the ysArs Of patient asaidness toll = - ces,
siasm.--IN. T. Tribune.
Al length the public have . Life Of Thomas Jsf-
fsrson that 10 not only fascinating, and therefore
sure TO be popular, bat one that will stand tAs -
ssnsial historical testthat Of accuracy sndtsuth-
fulnsss. tis seen that the sroasd-wsrk II tAs
whole 10 authentic cotenpogAry material, snd Of
the highsst order. To gather II has bssn the work
Of years. We would not compafsthis volume With
that inimitahlc and incompatible biography of
Boswell, and yet faithful ia the portraitnre that
Jedersoa Ia made to draw Of himself, that his na-
ture, his very soul, 10 delniatsd with distinct
ness not unlike that in which johnson stands cut
In thep pages Of Boswell.-f Boston Post.
subject, without which biographer 10 rarely sao-
cessful, Mr. Randall nevertheless does not seek to
hide whatever faults he may nnd, either from him
self or from the reader. He paints the pictsrs ~
Cromwell insisted his should be painted, "waTis
and ALL The picture gains BY this In life Ike
coiorinE, without losing any Of Its majestic pro-
portions.-( Albany Eve. Jour,
No one who runs. however caauAlly, over ehis
work. will fail to be satis6ed that Mr.. Randall has
added very largely TO the worlds stock Of infor-
mation about Jefferson, that he has had asoess 10
sources hitherto unexplored, and that he has done
more than was ever done by any one bsfoFs hin to
llustsate the personality Of that great statesman.
IN. Y. Eve. Post.
We have read with ght Mr.. Randsii's espti-
Ating details Of Mr.. Jensrson's personaI history,
which he has ssdulously gathered, and sdntrshly
grouped together, from great variety Of astAsntc
sosress hitherto unoxplored. Oat o1 ths Ven pttnT
Of his materials the Able and clsarstght<d
suthor has constructed = hook, u oaee most en-
tertaining and insuuctive--ons that shouh be
studied BY every patriot Of the hnd.-IRichmond
Enquirer.
sxlt. - 4. "A -Aax
general impartiaiisy and industry which Mr.. RAM
dali has brought into combination In the composi-
tion Of this biography. He has
worthily executed much wanted book.-tPhila-
del phis Press.
Ii win take place among the choicest classics Of
American literature, and be consulted BY every fu-
ture historian Of this country IL Philadelphia Eve.
BulIitin.
We like II because i. neither conesAli pAlliAtss,
exaggcrases distorts. but approaches, In every
inst Ance and in every sfticulsr the carver Of the
noble character whose opinions have done % nSeh
to shape the domestic and foreign policy Of the
tion he contributed greatly toca int xistencs.
IN. O.True Delta.
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Now ReaAy..--Prtce Flfty Gents.
DY John MullAly, the o6acial Historian Of the
ID Memorable Expeditions, THE LAYING OF
THE TELEGRAPH1C CABLE with al iu iaci-
dents and anecdotes, impressive or diverting; q
well fresh and reliable bographi sketches Of
Messrs. Field and Everett, and Capt. Hudson.
Tho publishers invite the attention Of the pub
lilo 10 the following letter, which sufficiently indi-
Gates the sources and authority from which this
careful scsount of the grAndsst Of human enter
prises il derivod
new YoRx, Aus. Is, 1883.
Messrs. d. ArPL.roM 4 Co..
GsHileMen--I take pleasure in certf ring that
Mr.. John AullAly was with a. In the Newfound-
land Telegraph Expedition In tho year 1855. and
that be was on board the Niagara during the At
lAntic Telegraph Expedition Of is67-68 and tha,
be WAS present at the trial trip In June last and
the hnAl expedition which terminated in the suc-
oessful landing OF tho cahle in Trinity Bay, New.
ioundland, on the Sth Of August, 1855.
His indefatigable exertions during all this time
In procuring every fact in connection with til, en-
terprise II deserving Of the highest praise.
have tho fullcst confidence in his ara tive With
regard to every incident that took place on board
the Niagara durisg the process Of laying tho cable,
formation In my power relating to the formation
Enterprise. remain, gentlemen,
Very truly your friend,
CYRUS W. FIELD.