Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-11

THE AMERICAN ANNUAL oYOLoPEDIA and Reg
lister OF Important Events for the year 1851. Hm
hfaoinE Political, OWL, Military, and Social Ana'rs
l. Public Documents Biography, Stats tics, Oommerce
FINANCE Literature, Science Agriculture and Mechan
icsl lndu.!ry. New York; D. Appleton Dc Company
S4s and $40 Broadway. 1852.
This is volume of about eight hundred
pages "got up" in style similar to that o.
"The New American Cyclor @iia" by the SAINT
publishers. The prominent objects and the
grand scope of the work will be best under.
stood BY the following extract from the pre-
face:
The conflict In the United States-- -embr aolng
the political principles involved, with the argu-
ments Of their respective advocates and oppo-
nentr; the movements of the leaders of seces-
eion, from their first acts to tho close of the
year, including the proceedings, step by step,
In each of the Southern States until they had
| resolved themselves out OF tho Union, and
| their subsequent efforts; the organization of the
| Confederate Ststes; the principles upon which
that organization was founded; the civil and
commercial regulations Of the Confederacy; I;
the movements of Its Government to fill rs
treasury, and organize and equip vast armies;
The counteractDg movements of tho United
StGtes; the Organization of it's armies, with the
details Of the weapons for The infantry and ar
tillsfy, and for the batteries OF tue ships and
gunDoats; together with oil the original docu-
meDts, from the Messages OF the respective
Presidents; the iDs,gucions Of CAbnet oficcrs;
The Messages and proclamations Of Governors I;
The important acts Of the United States and
Confederate Congresses; the acts and resolu-
tions OF State Legislatures; tie prociamations
and orders of commanding Cf1cers; the cOntri-
buttons OF men and money from each State,
nd Gaukh he Aakn IS knk.l In
and every sklTmish Involving q loss OF life
forms an important part of this volume.
Besides, ws may mention that the volume
contains interesting developments in science
during the year, aud important inventions and
improvements in mechanical industry. BIZ
ographical and obituary sketches Of men, dis
tinguished in civil and military life, are given.
At the CLOSE, there is an Index of subjects,
and very complete and separate Index of the
Contents. These render the work valuable for
reference and easy to consult on any question
within its scope.
Subsequent volumes of the work are to be
issued about the lst of March In each year.
We have examined some of the more i'm
pogtant articles in The preeent volume, and can
not but admire the impartiality and oandor
with which facts are stated and conclusions
drawn. 1t seems to US the very work needed at
the present time to enlighten our countrymen
and prepare their minds, by removing unjust
prejudiCes and cultiVating a broad patriotism,
for settlement OF our great national strife
and return to our once happy state of peace
aud prosperity
The work i1 for sale by VIM. D. Baker,
opposite the postofice, Cleveland, Ohio.
PicToRrALs, newspapers, magazines, comic
serials, novellettes, etc., Gan be obtained of
Thompson at the postofice.