Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-14


Edward Joy Morris, Kelley-once Judge-ant
others, pretty nearly ms dead as Doesticks, of
ficiated, and delivered themselves and sat down
The Democrats-who hold with faithfulattach-
ment to Independence Hall-held their gather
ing in the patriotic square attached, where we
presume there were about twenty thousand per-
sons assembled. Open air gatherings are the
peculiar institutions of the Democratic army,
which believes that no building made by hands
can be erected large enough to accommodate
their numbers. Certainly the unterrified were
out in such numbers on Saturday night as to
give significant force to the suggestion. Fire
works were let of, and speeches exploded and
huzzas shot up like champagne corks that
couldn't stay down.
1t is in contemplation among the friends OF
the late Hon. Lewis G. Levin, of this city,
without regard to political distinctions, to erect
suitable monument to his memory. 1t Is pro-
posed to make it simple in design, and without
ornament of any kind A meeting to further
the object is to be held down town this evening,
in the locality where the life of the deceased
Representative was passed.
America and England are each called upon
again to mourn the loss of n distinguished
literary representative. James X. Paulding,
almost the last of the brilliant coterie which
included Irving, Cooper and others, died last
week at his residence in Tarrytown and the
last steamer brings intelligence of the death of
Mrs Anna Jameson, one Of the most gifted of
her sex, and the most enthusiastic and appre-
ciative art critic of this century.
Three interesting volumes are published this
week by Messrs. Sheldon & Co., of New York.
These are, a new volume on Switzerland, by S,
|. Prime, D. D., with illustrations of In
terlachen and the Jungfrau, Chamouni Mt.
Blanc, ETC.; n new edition of Waylands Life of
Judson, and Grimle, the second in the new
series of books for the young, by the popular
author of the Rollo Books.
The very interesting narrative of missionary
labor in the East entitled The Gospel in Bur
nah Thcstory of its Introduction and Mar
yellous Progress among the Burmese and Ka-
rens, by Mrs. Macleod Wyle, is also one of the
recent publications of Messrs. Sheldon & Co.
The Secretary of the American Missionary
Union has written letter of warm APPROVAL to
the publishers, placing very high value upon
the worth of the book. He says, in conclusions.
that /" it groups together, in happy manner,
many of the prominent events connected with
the progress of the Gospel among the Burmese
and Karens, and cannot be read without awak-
ening new sentiments of wonder and praise at
what God has wrought ] wish,n he says 'the
volume were in every family in Christendom.n
There is not more industrious worker in
literature than Mr.. L. S. Arthur, Of this city.
His books are counted by scores, and he still
sends them forth with astonishing rapidity.-
What is more, they are all good, and IA new
book by Arthur" is sure of an immediate and
increased sale. His last new book, until the
next comes, is TuenGy Years Ago ind Nor, just
published by George G. Evans, Esq, the famous
Gift Book publisher of this city. We can
promise the reader that the interest OF the
story iSpleasantly sustained throughout, and
all who know Mr.. Arthur's entertaining STYLE
will be sure Of a few hours real enjoyment in
its perusal.
The same enterprising publisher, has added
to his popular "Library ofHeroes and Patriots"
William Gilmore Simms' interesting Life of
General Francis Marion. This spirited bio
graphical narrative will be new to host of
readers who have appeared on the stage since
it was first published, many years ago; and its
incorporation in Mr.. Evans Library, will secure
for it larger circulation than it could attain
under the auspices of any other publication
house in the country. Already il is making
new reputation, and its own merit will soon
make it one of the most popular of even Mr..
Evans many popular publications.
To the same series of books, Mr.. Evans has |
also added new volume, The Lives of Generals |
Henry Lee, and Thomas Sumter, by Cecil B. Har-
key, with illustrations by White. These two |
generals were among the most conspicuous
and useful in the Revolutionary War. Many
of their bold undertakings in the cause of their
country, especially the active partisan service |
of General Sumter, in South Carolina are IA |
miliar to American readers, but this volume
written in a popular and compact style, will |
still further aud 10 Ine Americans ..s--iadsa
of the "times that tried mems souls"
LiteNs Lining Age, for the present week,
contains very readable article on Ben john
son and his Life and Works, from Kensley's |
new Quarterly Review; sketch of Henry Hal
lam, he for whose memory Tennyson wrote the
SIN Memoriam," from another English Review |
a story, My Child Passenger, from MacMillan's |
new magazine; an absorbing sketch Of Hem
ry Heyne, illustrating the pursuit Of knowledge |
under difficulties the conclusion of Tho Luck
of Ladysmede; Preaching in Playhouses and
articles on Italian Affairs with poetry and |
various short articles The old periodical is |
as young and fresh as ever. Its years in fact |
are q real guarantee of its excellence.
The famous letters of Alexander Won Hum
boldt to his friend Won Ense which from their
free comments upon court life and numerous
public men, have created such disturbance
in Europe are to be republshed here by Messrs.
Rudd & Carleton, the translation to be made
by that accomplished German Scholar Frede-
rick Zap. The same publishers announce for
this week, new novel, entitled Walter ASH
wood and for next week Anthony Trollopes
new story of The Kellys and O'Kellys. This
novel is pronounced in England, equal to the
authors DR.. Thorne and The Bertrams.
Messrs Saxton, Barker & Co., announce sew
eral agricultural works. and Miss Martineau's |
''Farm of Four Acres" II.