The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-06

VIRGINIA especially R,ehmond) IN BY.GoNE
DAYS; teith glance a. the present: being rerni-
Niscenees aud last words of an old citixen.-
By SAMUEL MoRpKcAI. "Hoc dim msminisss
5urabit." Secoad edition, with many correc-
tons and additions. Richmond: WEST &
JOHNSTON, pnblishers.--We welcome this
second edition., of an agreeable and instruc-
tive book with pleasure. Mr.. MoRDKCAI has
improyed IT considerably in The reprint, and
conferred an obligation at least upon the
Richmond community. 1t should be in every
library in Richmond, and lie certainly inter-
esting 10 every Virgnian. For us particularly
here il contains much relative TO the pas!
nf Richmond and TO names and characters OF
mole that we cannot find elsewhere. In this
respect the merit OF the book is acknowledged
in the following extract of letter from
WASHINGTON IRVING to the author, dated
Sammy Side, July =, 1856:
al mad especially intended 70 thank you Tor your
little volume for II was particularly acceptable 70
ne Richmond in by gone days was Richmond "a
knew it in the days of my youth, neariy hl!y
wears since Every page OF your volume Droushi
up some delightful recollection oil scenes ano
characters long since passed away; for at Rich
mard. at the time OF roy visit, there was rare as
sem.iage OF the talent and beauty Of Virslnia'
ar3 The Impressions l received then have ever
made The Old Dominion dear to me ="
No man has had better opportunities for OBJ
serving the scenes and characters Of Rich
mont TOR many years past-nay Of a stciety
which can hardly ever be equailed in her his
tory again than Wr. MoRDECAI. He has trea-
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dor we1aay almost call devotion, and has
given them in his book in his own pieasan 1
style. Ia closing his preface 10 the second
edition, he says they are "partiug words TO
many friends-fareweil" He has reached his
seventy fourth year, and is, therefore, one vi
The oldest is he is one of the most respected, ot
the citizens OF Richmond. The words quoted
Will induce many warm friends to treasure
"Rge.Gone Days. as a valued memento of a
vye,l-informed and true.hearted gentleman,
endeared 10 them by his social virtues. AL
thoug gin he has attained a ripe old age, may be
yet eAjoy many happy years in the society by
which he is justly esteemed.
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