Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-07
Recent Publications.


BENZ. By NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE. i'osi,n
Ticknof 4 Fields.
We owe an apology to the oblgins pablishsr'.
10 whom No are indebted for the above vo'uiae'
FIR having 90 long neglected to notice IL Cs,
tainly il 10 for M want Of appreciation It tho m
IN. f the book that We have failed to 90 %; for
we sneak truth wlcn VIC say that We have not,
for many long day, been more inter sted IN "a
hook than We have IN this The weird md nv.
tic charms which envelope i, ard IT, leantsiai
flowers of imagery Which are proiase!t scattered
through it, pages, invest IT with AZ ayr biz la
CHAT; On and the strange. sad s'3ry = : n5n-
nadlla, who "loved not Wisely but tt#N IL ana
fell a broken hearted victim 70 .hat pas' II, n~1
kens an interest which never flags, III II tte de-
poument is reached. Hilda, tool-pura beaut'-
ful Hildu white in soul rs abe pluhnge OF her
own white doves--who does not love her, as III"
pictared image Of some cherished ideal OF th"
l,eartf The reader who has made her Roquan,-
auec regrets 70 part with her at Tire end OF the
book. as with q loved and familiar friend, whoso
path may diyerse from his; and he is only recon
ciied to the separation by the reflection that she
is committed to the care and keeping Of the brave.
manly, and gifted Artist-hero, Kenyon. Bat Nil
iam-what Of herr Let tie answer bs found In
the tear Of sympathy which ias,inc,ively wells up
to the eye when gazing on that saddest u human
pictures. beautiful. gifted but an RAG wo-
man. Noble.bearted and brilliant, all loarts did
homage to her but she wss auman--t mptatlon
is strong and she fell let the same h., rts wee!.
over her,
Tho salne Of this veisssc lies in lts artistic cri-
ticisms and its descriptions Of Romss life and
scenes, at the prescott day. Mr. ua~tL urne has
added greatly to bis literary reputation by tho
production Of this romance; and it will give in,
a higher position in the world Of letters than be
has beretofore occu ;ied- We advise ell who ean
do so, 20 read the Marble Fawn.
Norxs OF TRAvE. Axp SvuDr IN lraLy. BY
CnARLas E,Aor NeRroS- Boston: T,cknor a.
Fields. Publishers.
This volume eppesrs at a very opportuno mt.
ment The whole civiized world feels profo, md
ly interested in thessirring events daily occur ing
on the plains Of Italy and every movement Of the
gallsnL patriotic and cbiralrous Garibalds 10
rowly watched by all lovers of liberty through out
the void. Any thing relating to that try
must, o! course. 10 welcomed fy Intelligent r. I'D,
ers at this time and We conceive the ,Dlunae ow
under notice is admirably calculated 70 tn, ow
light On the present complicated state 81 afla rs
in that distracted country. This volum is n,
mere record Of visits 20 remarkable "A c-e" I,
is from the pen Of ono who is evidently Al ini e.
ligent and wsll-read person; and who, iLereto e.
deems II better to discourse upon SOY rn,nc ~.
lac RI thou IN la.
and things. lie is finished writer, and win ,'
he does give descriptions OF places, no daes to, Il.
WE'LL, The book will be appreciated by nll int
gent persons.
BERTnA PERcr or, HEspersnoe. BY NJ sGARgq
FfELD. New York H. App~toa G 60, Pub
fishers. LyncLhu,g: IL. G. Victor.
We do not remember to have met with any f IT
MGR work, written by this authorizes II this i
her FIRST literary effort we IT, uk she ha. acnc, ed
decided success. 1t Is family story, tcpt II, y
sort Of diary form and yei the interest ID c,L,a
mats persona and their Characters an - well
sustained aud defined that IA iss, The e4onse,.
desire to read cn--dip where -eu 'c..l to the
book. The story relates the adventures o. = Mira
Bertha Percy. who, On the death Of her h4sLaud,
a man Of note in the Legislature and at the bar,
finds herseh still young, with q large family.
Her Bereavement 10 made more grevous by the
tai loss Of fortune and she leaves the beautiful
country residence whore she has enjoyed much
welded happiness and worldly prosperity end. re-
dueed to great poverty, removes 10 large city,
where she commences the struggle Tor sustenance
and misunderstanding to nsedlework for aid,
She has been weleducated, ard is able IL instruct
her children. She has strong Christian fI,h, and
is supported by it ia her struggles, Tie story
relates how abe ccnquers the difficulties which
surround her, and finally wins back her old home
so dearly loved. 80 deeply regretted The
whole tone Of this book is womanly. A religious
feeling pervades but does not evepowct the sto.
~. A wholesome moral may be derived from it.
incidents--that God helps those who help them
selvea The scene ir chiefly in America. bu'
shifts for Q season to,Paris. There is nothing in
the story at all at vstiance with the prohabilis,
and experiences of actual life. We ccmmend il
to the perusal Of all classes of readers IL can DE-
no harm, and may DO good.
NorEs ON EuRsrSG. By FLoRKsor NIGnrINoALE
New York: D. Applston Il Co. Lynctburg
II. G. Victor.
3 Thisis . remarkably interesting book Flor
lsnes Nightingale treats # narsing in Its wides
-ssuss, - signityiog the use Of fresh air. ligh.
.Wasnth, cleanliness, quiet, and The proper sslec
ton and Standardization Of diet Having see
nursing of he best and Of the worst kind, "
know Of no ens who has better RICH. 70 write
book apen lie sstjeet Her notes abound wit
Short, clear. and suggestive thoughts tersely Z,
pressed and clearly arranged. II this little bod