The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-21

LETTER FROM THE PREsIDENT.-The New York
Times OF yesterday prints letter of over column,
supporting to be written by Mr.. Buchanan to W.
ii. Conkle, Esq, Philadelphia. 1t is dated, Wash
ington Dec 18th, and intended to explain his
course to his political friends, some of whom had
feared his conduct in the present crisis was likely
to 'lessen" the "remaining vitality" of the Demo-
cratic party. The Times does not greatly doubt
the genuineness of the letter, but shall not pub
fish it until assured of its authenticity
ANOTHER LETTER FROM Gov. Hicks REFUSING TO
| CONVENE THE LEGIsLATURE.--0n the 10Th of Nov,
John Contee, Esq, of Prince Georges County, ad-
| dressed a letter to Gov. Hicks, expressing the
opinion that the Legislature should be convened
tor the purpose of placing the State of Maryland
IN an unequiVocal position on the great questions
that now agitate the body polite. On the Sth in
slant, his Excellency replied to Mr.. Contee in a
letter of considerable length, showing That he still
holds the opinion expressed in his letter to Sprigg
Harwood, Esq, and others.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD Built will be seen by
reference to our report of the proceeding of Com
gress yesterday that the House of Representatives
passed the Pacific Railroad bill by vote of 95 ayes
to "A nays. This bill proposes Northern and
Southern route, and is looked upon as measure of
|
| gress
We are indebted to Hon. G. w. Hughes Tor a re-
port Of the Select Committee of the House of Rep
resentatives, of which Mr. Hughes was chairman,
exhibiting the present condition of the tobacco
trade of the United States with foreign nations.
NEW BOOKS,
FOLK SONGS selected and edited by JOHN WILLIAMSON
PALMER, N. D. Illustrated from original designs.
Cbarla Gcrbp n,,hl;c Eor h,
Cushings & Bailey.
among all the beautiful ANIMALS and gift-books
that have issued of late years from the American
Press, we have seen superior, and few equal
| in point of mechanical excellence, to DR.. Palmer's
| "Folk Songs" The advanced sheets we noticed
some time ago, and the work is now on the table
of the booksellers of the most inviting and ap-
propriate Christmas presents anywhere to be found.
The Editor, with admirable Judgment and good
taste, has collected the richest gems from the vast
mines of poetic wealth, and has placed them here
within the easy reach of all who love such inteectu-
al treasures. The volume throughout, is illustrated
in the most exquisite manner, and the letter-press
is accompanied frequently with fac 8imHes of the
autograph poems We commend it particularly
to the attention of those who desire to procure
love tokens for the approaching holidays.
From Ticknor Fields, Boston, and for sale by
James ;. Waters, l60 Baltimore, street. upstairs:
FAvoRITE AUTHORS Companion Book of Prose and
Poetry. Handsomely illustrated with steel enpravinas
OF the authors selected. Vol Emo, PIP. 300 1861
Also:
HYMNS OF THE AGES. Second SERIES Being selections
from Wither Crashaw, sOuthwelI, Harrington and other
sources VOL, limo, PIP. 1876. 1861
Also:
THE SEVEN LITTLE SISTERS who live on the round ball
that floats in the air. With illustrations lSmo m
127. 1861. 'p Pr
Congratulating Mr. Waters on being "about"
again so soon, after his late misfortune we ac
knowledge in the above list, some very acceptable
contributions to Christmas literature The first is
remarkably recherche gift book, beautifully
printed on heavy laid paper and bound in
blue and gold embossed. The selections are made
unfortunately from British and American au-
thors, and embrace some of the acknowledged gems
of English bellies lettres The Hymns present COM
panion piece to similar work. issued, if we re-
member Alright, by Ticknor Fields at this time
lastyear. They are o the highest class of devo-
tiona poetry. The last is very pretty little book
of tales for children.
From the publisher, Joseph Robinson, Baltimore:
STORIES FOR SUNDAYS Illustrating the Catechism By
the author of Little Henry and His Bearer Revised
edited by A. Cleveland Coke Rector of Grace Church
Baltimore. l vol, limo. 1860.
This is reprint of an old favorite of good chill
dren, which amused and improved some of the
Grandsres of the generation which will be nte-
rested and benefited by this edition. Mrs. Sher-
wood in her day, stood at the head of the list of
the writer's of religious tales, and we think
that in her special department she has never
been excelled.
From the Maryland Tract House, SO Fayette
street:
SKETCHES OF JERICHO in illustration of
the Power of Faith.
Also:
BANE and other Books for Young Children and
Youth.
Also:
BIRD, and other Books Children and Youth
Also:
ROCKET.
These books are all from the Press of the Ameri
can Tract Society.
WOMEN OF TIE South DISTINGUISHED IN I1rrp.rrpr
Illustrated with Portraits on Steel By MARY FORREST
New York. Derby Jackson For sale by Cushing &
Bailey.
We feel bound to protest against this volume
being considered either as fair exponent of the
literary abity,or just representation of the beau
| ty of Southern women. There are, unuuestion-
ably, among those whose names are here recorded
several of the cleverest female writers of our coun
try, but there are others who have very slight
claim to the distinction given them. The work is
very handsomely bound, but the illustrations
though possibly, correct lkenesses, are miseraby
executed.
From j. e. Triton & Co., Boston, and for sale by
Cushing & Bailey.
THE CHAPEL ST. MARY By the author of The Recto.
ry Of MorelaHd. 1 vol, limo 1860.
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