Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-05-08
New Books.

West l. Johnson, successors to George NJ.
West l45 Main street, have placed on our
table, !MtchelPs New Intermediate GcoJraphy,
the third book of the series: Philadelphia; +.
If. Butler & Co., 1860. This new Geography is
one Of the neatcst and most carefully compiled
works we have yet seen. II is very properly
STYLED intermediate, for, us the preface says,
at is neither too learned for pupils who have
already mastered the first lessons and prlmaryS,
nor too juvenile for the comprehension of high
er classes, with whom Geography is always
most important branch" The paper and typo
;raphy are very superior. and the work is EN-
bellishcd with many good ensrarings. 1t is
decidedly the best Geography we have yet
seen. The work is also for sale at y. Morrlss.
We have also received from West & johnson
| GoodrieNs Pictorial History If Tic United
States, enlarged edition: Philadelphia; L. II.
Butler & Co. Not only docs this hook contain
history Of the United States. but it also gives
information concerning other parts OF Amcrl-
ca, North and South and embodied in It rs i
supplement is the Constitution of the United
States. The work commences with chapter
denoted "Thc Early .Srttle.'snt cf Asia: "
ricn and Europe, und Progress 9f Navigation" T"
and comes down to Mr. Buchanan'S $ AdminStra-
ton. /, is quite valuable book for the use Of
schools and families.
We notice tha, Mr. Tlio!nas Johnston has he
come associated with Mr.. West in the Book
trade. Mr.. Johnston, rs well rs Mr.. West, Is
we'll known 70 the b"ok-huying public, as u
courteous AM! highly intelligent gentleman,
thoroughly acquainted Will. his business, and
from careful examination which we have
made Of the concern in which hr is n partner,
we can say with confidence that, in every re-
spcct, it is equal to any other South of the Po-
! tolnac.
Lippincott & Co. of Philadelphia, have in
press, and will publish on the 18th May, a new
book, by the Rev. p. Slaughter OF Virginia,
entitled
Man AND WOMAN, OK TIE LAW of HoSog, up.
piled to the solution Of the problem, ''Nhv
- are 50 many more women than men Chris
t!anS:" Price 80 or G2s cents. With IN in
PRODUCTION by Professor y. L. Elcdsoc. De
dicatcl to the Professors, Alumni and Stu
dents Of the University of Virginia.
Every woman who has husband. son or
brother, shonld present them with copy ol
| this book.
The following extracts from letters to the
publishers, will show It's appreciation hY com
pctent critics:
DR.. james L. Cahc oI !he University ol
Virginia, says
"Those Of my colleagues who have seen this
manuscript concur with me in pronounclng 1t
a work Of extraordinary merit, and predict for
it Il wide circulation"
Bishop Meade says. ii hope aud think IL
will be useful and popular.
Rev. George FL. Norton of ST. Paul's Church,
Alexandria, writes: Having eXaInined the
manuscript, and being impressed with its orl'
einality, interest, and practical bearing, can
not but anticipate for this volume grea. sue,
cess"
Five hundred copies N! thc edition will be
sent to the Episcopal Convention at Charlotles
vile, in May. Copies will also be sent TO sub
scrihcrs in the cities and towns of Virginia.
=! The numerous friends of Rev. Mr.. Slaughter
will expect rich treat in the forthcoming vol
ume alluded to above The subject Of religion
is usually presented in sucll way as not tc
crapplc with the minds Of men in general. Mr.
Slaughter has the happy faculty of sczinG
those salient points Of his subject which ut
tract the interest even Of those who 10 not
heartily embrace the Christian system. Him
self man, he thinks nothing human foreign
to him. He knows what is in man and how &c
deal with men. From what we hear Of the
new work. it will be interesting to all classes
of readers We understand large number o.
copies are engaged in advance, and the publica
ton is likely to prove success.
| 4 VALUABLE PuDLlcATloS.-E. NJ. iones
Chief Engineer of Roanoke Valley Railroad Ex
tension and Dan River Coal Field Railroad, has
lust published.a a pamphlet of lo5 pages, styled
"Railroads, considered in regard to their effects
upon the value OF lands, in increasing prodnr
ton, cheapening transportation, preventing
emigration, and as investments for capital
The pamrhlet is illustrated with handsome
map, showing the lines Of several railroads in
Virginia, with proposed connections.
; The author has evidently studied his subject
with great care and expended much labor in
the preparation Of statistics. iIc has produced
work Of great value TO farmers and capital
lists, and to ali persons interested in railways
and the progress Of tho State. 1t Is such
work rs none hut L man Of genuine ability
could produce, and it will repay perusal. The
pamphlet can DC obtained at Rando!Ph'S 81
Morrs's bookstores.
UAuppry SIDNEY "MAGAzISE. We have
received from the publishers. }. j. Greed, o'
Lynchburs, the Elaunpdcn Sidney Magazine
for May.
The table ni coIitrIi;S al this number, pre-
sents Il very creltal,le appearance, both IN
prose and poetry, ard gives evidence OF
determination on the part Of the contributors
to make the work worthy Of the name it bears.
The establishment OF Magazine within the
walls of College, contributes much 10 the ad,
yanccmcnt Of literary taste and rivalry amongst
students, and therefore, deserves 10 he en-
couragcd in every way possible
Tue kyickERYocxEr for May is also on our
table, from the publishing house Of John A
GRAY, of New York 1t contains ,wenty-one
different articles, prose and poetry, with va,
rietv Of literary notices and good dea! o
pleasant matter under the heads Of Editors
Table" and Gossip with Correspondents
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Election of Bank Directors.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders 9l
the Exchange Bank Of Virginia was held i'll
d, Norfolk, Wednesday. The following persons
we're elected Directors, IN the part Of the stock
holders: eu. W w