Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-21

Erc1rIyCuoSs ANo PRIVATE Memoirs or WASHINGTON
Bv George Washington Plrke Gusts. Published bv
Derby Is jackson, New York For sale bv West a
Johnston, Richmond.
Mr. Gusts, as our readers doubtless know, was the
adopted son of Washington and lived with his ilustri-
Gus oser-ather from infancy until early manhood In
deed, Mr. Cs life was passed in the bosom Of the family
aud amidst the living recolections OF Washington
Moreover the author Of these Memoirs man Of in
teec, of cultivation of taste, and Of diversified accom-
pi,aments The authenticity and richness Of hs mate
rails were equaed by his ability 10 use them with effect
Ta.p-escu volume is the lrui, Of a dilgeut and loving
ez,roo of this ability and i'm respects is the most
satisfactory exhibition of Washiugtou's character that
has been given. Il is of great worth well absorb
1 interest Not the least valuable Of its features
dsrug the close connection between education aud the
public welfare in free governments, consists of Washing
tons letters to the Young Custls whilst the latter was
student at College These letters which have never been
published before constitute precious legacy TO the
youth of America aud should on all accounts be in the
possession Of every family in the land. We anticipate
for ,be volume a wide and rapid sale.
T1r M,Rsir F,rN; OR ruE ROMANCE Or MoSrE BEN
Bv Nathaniel Hawthorne. Published by Tiekuor *
Fields. Boston. For sale by West Johnston, Rich
m0ud.
Anera retirement Of some eight years, Mr. Hawthorne
AGAIN appears before the public His former volumes
gave him claims upon the attention Of the pu5S which
cannot easily be forgotten lie an author whose style
is finished aud easy and be possesses the faculty of throw
ing an interest around whatever subject he writes upon
The Marble Fluu is peculiar tale There are in it but
four Characters and the incidents comparatively few.
The characters however are skiiuy drawn and those
ore two females are 10 reality studies It is in the de-
uneatJn OF these characters that Of the principal
merit, of the work consists The anguish of Doaaieio
rhe suffering Of Ur.aa aud the effect upon Hiidl of
being merely cosaizeut Of crime, here portrayed
with unusual subte,y and force The mystery involved
in the ro. sufficient 10 lend a weird kind Of interest
Aside from the claims Of this book regards the dslnea
tou of character possesses others which will commend
u TO many readers Il contains beautiful descriptions Of
scenery ,or,J.e remarks and customs, aud
re5ued and pointed criticisms upoa art in general, and
upon few Of the masterpieces OF scuptOrs and painters
Some Of che prominent features of the principal buildings
aud RUNS Of Rome are described, and the remarks
eirlag them those OF one who thoroughly under
stands The principles Of Art. The work in fact cart
Novel" i. is no; sensation work. though there is some
thing Of che mysterious woven IN t. Il quiet earnest,
ws-vrtten tale which interests the reader but does
not urge hum TO seek The issue. He will be content to
be lei along eisurey for he will be interested in what
bis guide tells him about what they and meet with on
their road. Such a volume coalJ only have been the
production OF finished and graceful writer.
ADVENTURES AND DESTINATIONS on rHE WEsr CoAsr OF
ArricA AND IT'S ISLANDS. Historical and Descriptive
Sketches Of Madeira, Canary Baira and Cape Verde
Islands. their Climate Inhabitants and Productions.
Accounts OF Places People Customs Trade, Aissiona-
rs Operations ETC. etc. on that part Of the African
c01s. lying between Tangcr, Morocco and Benguela;
by Rev Clas ". Thomas, N. A., Member OF the Geor-
ia Conference, Chaplain 70 the African Squadron IN
1855. 1876 and 1857. With Illustrations from Orgi-
nal Drawings Published by Derby a9s Jackson, New
ora. For sale by West a Johnston, Richmond
The above is the rather voumnous title page ola new
aspiran TO avor originally appearing as the author
informs us, in the Southern CbristiaH AdOoeaie now
published The request of the Georgia Conference
and other numerous friends naval and ministerial The
sketches OF men and manners sprghly and interest
ing With occasional lOOssnsss Of style; apart from ths