Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-23


Tur OLD srOsr MANSION By Charles J. Peterson PhladeI
phis: T. Peterson & Brothsrs.
This book is eminently sensation story" III
comes to US, heralded with flourish of trumpets,
which would have US think it, the best romance
OF real life ever written IN America" The style is
clear and for the most part simple, and the plot is
an uninterrupted series of striking incidents True
Hove, of course, meets with its final reward But
cannot be regarded a work of great merit, or as
entited to very lofty position in American Lltera
ture.
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THE ELEMENTS MORAL scIEscE By L. Dagg, D. D. late
President Of Mercer University Georgia. New York Shell
= don Co., 1860.
This is not philosophical book in the sense in
which the treatises of CoMPTE, of STEWART. and OF
3 Hamilton, might be so called 1t does not begirI
with analysis of the principles and thence deduce
Its application 1t is rather series of didotic lee
I lures the duties resulting from moral science
Whle the author considers the objections to his the
cries and presents replies to these objections, we
must still characterize it book of results. He
scombats the theory of DR.. WAYIAND on the subject
Of slavery, and contends that there states oil
society in which it is not only admissible but benef
fetal. lie also devotes chapter to the subject of
SAbolitionsm, and deduces the conclusion that much
Charm is done by their ill-iireeted efforts.
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HARRy Or UOPE ,OE TIM Poor With Eight Illustra
hons New York: Harper Il Brothers, 1859.
An account of the progress of the rise of oneI
from poverty TO independence is always interesting
ESPECIALLY is this true, when in the book before
JUS success seems deserved. HARRY LEE was an
Ser1and boy in New York. He came in contact with
the superintendent of the news boys lodging-rOom
Z and by his aid secured a home in the west on !
farm. The remainder of the tale can be imagined
St shows that by proper associations much good may
3be brought out of apparent evil Good intentions
need only aid.
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rNRY JOHN Gentleman Of "FIOWer Of Hundreds" 10 the
county Of Prince George Virginia Tale Of I774'75 By
John Esten Cooke. New YORK: Harper Brothers 1859.
The Virginia Comedians, some years ago, placed
Mr.. Cooke in the ranks of best writersa place
which he has ever since maintained Henry St !
.John' can, then, only add to a reputation already
established. 1t tale as its title indicates of the
roublous times in Virginia just preceding the break
ing out of the Revolution. Mr.. ST. JOHN was Lieu
Tenant in the guard of Lord DUSMoRE. He could
mot however. brook the insults which the latter
Sheapea upon him and threw up his commission and
became patriot We then have account of Lord5
DUNMoEE's career. As it is written from Republi
can point Of view, we naturally Immediately CON
trast it with the account given by THACKERAY in the
Virginians. written avOwedly from the Tory side
)ne cannot fail to be struck with the similarity in
the pictures. Both authors represent the last colo
snial Governor as proud, domineerng and cowardly:
ready sacrifice the interests of his ViPginian
allies to his own neck and his own interests
and as ready TO resort to any measures secure his
ends.
The characters OF this novel are well and skill
!. fully deneated. ST JOIN Is indeed gentleman in
very particular knight sans pe,u ct sans re-
lroQlL" AIsToN, his friend, is a genial fellow
m a man Of noble feelings. We imagine that some
of orr lady friends may object to his peach-tree the
sory. What that is they must learn from the book
9onnybel is 4 lovely young lady and deserves the
reward for her suheFingS. The episode Of Paul and
Blossom, though essential to the plot, is never
stheess well told and forms a beautiful picture The
author evidently believes in spiritual warnings i'll
we may draw such a conclusion from the number oil
dreams nc relates. The book forms a stirring pic
cure Of the ante-revoutionary days in Virginia
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By the author OF "eusy Moments an Idle Woman Ltle
Lilly" &c. New York Derhy & Jackson 1859
"Sylvia's World" win be recognised by the read
ars Of HaicleTbocLer as "Tbe Heart-history of al
I2artless Woman, which has just appeared in shat
Magazine. 1t relates the conflict between a man of
iasty feelings and young lady of beauty and spir
t fhe end is not difficult to see. The story is quite
well told, and Will easily amuse a vacant hour
The Grimes which the World does not Reach, )" is
series Of short sketches, someBhat in the T. s AR
THUR style, intended TO show the evils inflicted by s
some Of the follies Of fashionable life
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LIFE LIVE By the author Of John Halifax Gentle
msa" &c New York: H'rper & Brothers, 1859.
4 novel by Miss MuLoCH is always delight The {
present one Is no exception to the general rule
Life for Life is series of diaries and letters en-
titled alternately His story" and Her story In
his curious manner, in which the novel is rendered
loudly photographed the story is worked out to
he close. The heroine after the manner of JANE s
EYRE is positively homely and embarrassing till she
ialls IN with DR.. URQuHARr He is not another LEI
JESTER but lie really noble man. though a mystery
hangs over him till near the close You feel as af
forwards indeed appears that CHATERIs is the rascal
Of the book.
There Is much sound sense and real phiasoDby q
in the writings of Miss MrLocH She writes with b
force and feeling because she seems TO know that
She has mission to accomplish and that there is
sphere in which woman may labor Wb,.evcr she IS
has to do, she does earnestly and as conseouencs
she secures attention aud earnest readers.
For sale by W. 7. BhRET a Co. 81
PErEE-oa cheap Edition Of CLArle Dickens, Nos 3 and
Cheap novels have for long time flooded IN.
country in various forms, and have been nroJpctive 81
IF more harm than good 4 cheap edition Of Dick 81
ms, however, is blessing to people of sma means
This edition will be completed in rs weekly parts
3 cents a part For sale by ". T. Berry a Co. E
rm coRNER cuybo4RD Facts for Everybody New York
Dick q Fitzgerald. 81
This Book contains great deal of useful infor- 81
nation in a small space. 1t viii form a convenient 81
manual for persons whose time is limited For
ale by W. T. Berry & Co. E
ilRI LIN By Kate LivermOrs. New York: D. Appleton
Co., 1850.
ne BoTs Own ToT MAKEN practical illustrated Guide
the Useful Employment OF Leisure Hours. By E. Landels
with numerous engraEings. New York D. Appleton Co.
1860.
These two books designed for the especial use S
the little folks, and we are sure they will be
elighted with the attention shown them. The 9