Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-07


NOTICES OF NEW ROCKS
FREDEEroK THE GnEAF AyD his CoURT. An his
toricai romance. Hy L. MUHLBAcH, Author OF
JOSEPH ii AID BIS Court" translatee from
the German BY Mrs. CHAPLAIN COLRMAN and her
daqehtsrs.~D. APPLETON Co.. New YORK
Publishers
FREDERICK, Prussia's great King, was
one Of the most remarkable men who has
Aourished in the history Of modern Europe.
He was full of eccentricities and foibles, but
gifted with genius and many Of the elements
of great soldier and sagaeious ruler.
His career as a Prince, King, and soldier
constitutes one Of the most interesting and
instructive chapters in a recital Of European
events transpiring in the last century. The
famous CARLYLE's recent history has
limned him forth in strong colors, and re-
awakened an interest in all that concerned
the personnel of this wonderful man. The
present work, by a successful German an
thor, in the style Of romance, conveys
many interesting facts about him and the
group of the literati and courtiers by whcih
he was surrounded, and weaves them into a
story which will fix the attention pleasant
ly and proftably.
BKEvITY AND BRTLLI4NcY N CHESS, by MIRoN J.
HAZELTINE, Esq, Chess Editor and Author. u.
APPLETON 4 Co., New York.
This is collectiR and calculation OF
chess games by the most distinguished play
ers in the world, compiled by one who is
perfectly familiar with the game practically,
and thoroughly accomplished in its itera-
ture and history. It viii interest all lovers
of this noblcst and most intellectual Of
sports.
| Mrntc.1. RecoIIFCrIoxs OF THE ARMY OF TIE
PoToNAc by JONATHAN LETTERMAN, nj; D..
Medical director &c. ID. APPLETON q Co., New
York. ff7 r -
This is handsomely printed book Of two
hundred pages, reeeunting events in themed-
icsl and surgical history Of the army of the
Potomac for two years. 1t is narrative
rather than scientific; and contains appro-
pirate allusions to msritorious medical Off
GERS. 1t is tribute to the arduous services
of such officers, but can only interest a
limited circle of readers. GyEla
CONSTITUTIONAL AND PARTY QUESTIONS as. re-
viewed by the late STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, OF H.
linois, D. APPLETON & Co., New York.
This is a series of conservatlons regard
ing the Constitution of the United States;
the subject sof a National Bank; the
African Slave Trade; Internal Improve
ments; the louisiana Purchase; the Acqui-
sition of Texas Oregon, and California
the Kansas and Nebraska Question; the
Resolutions of l798-99; the Two-Third
Rule; the Public Land System; the Indian
Laws; and collateral subjects, held by Mr..
DOUGLAS with his brother-in-law, Col. }.
MADISON CUTS, who is the editor of the
present volume. The chief merit of this
work is, that it embodie' the opinions, on
important questions, of & distinguished
statesman, given in his own language, freed
from the restraints of Senatorial debate and
party regimen, and set down fairly by friend
" hand. 1t makes no pretension to style, or
the formal treatment of topics discussed, but
asks for hearing only on the score Of
fidelity.
Senator DOUGLAS was a man of unques-
tionably great intellectual power, and hac
given thought TO all the subjects mentioned
in this little work. He, perhaps, lacked the
mental discipline and cultureof some of his
contemporaries; and the time of his public
life was absorbed in the contests of party, in
which sphere, he was a magnetic leader.
This book shows that he had given no ex-
haustive study to the great themes which he
treats but Affords rather, the lightning
flashes of mind, which, if trained and ap-
piled, was capable Of mastering the deepest
problems in political science. To the many
admirers of Mr.. DOUGLAS, this book COM
mends itself as a souvenir of one struck
down in the meridian of his fame, and pro-
mise for usefulness as a Conservative states
man. and should meet with sale among them.
A PRAcrIcAL ARITHMETIC. by G. P, QUAcKEN-
Bos. A. NJ, author Of Primary" and "Elemen-
tary Arithmetic" &c. d. APPLETON * Co.. new
York.
This is the third of an Arithmetical Sc
ries, which properly pays much attention to
the ANALYTICAL method Of teaching arithme-