Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-09

The article on this subje, Tas EVENING
STAR Of Saturday last, embraced sketches of Q
very few only ofthe writer's Of books who reside
at the national capital. Defering for the pres
emit our sketches of the history and characteris-
tics OF others of our citizens who have been ac-
tive contributors to the press, we give below a
running list of some writers, not named in the
former article, witk a brief mention Of the
works by which they are best known.
Prof. Spencer F. Baird, author Of many mon
ographs on natural history, and OF IS The Birds
of North America DR.. Albert G. Mackay,
whose numerous standard works on Freemason-
ry are everywhere known; George W. Paschal
auther Of an elaborate work of apnotatiens on
the constitution Of the United States, and OF
several yolumes.of law reports; Judge Charles
G. Mott, author Of Sketches Of the War ~
" The Seven Great Medieval Hymns, )" and, in
connection with Judge Huntington, of the Re
ports Of the Court Of Claims; W. r. Hooper
and n. 8. Dodge, copious contributors to the
magazines and newspapers; Theodore Gill,
whose speciality is ichtbyology, writer of numer-
Gus papers in scientific journals; Rowland Cox,
compiler of an extensive work on the law Of
trade marks, and other legal works; Gen. A. A.
Humphreys, author of ." The Physics and
Hydraulics or the Mississippi River;"P. Phillips.
tice of the Supreme Court Of the United States;"
Miss Martha Thomas, whose novel, "Life's Les
son" was published by the Harper's many years
years ago; Darius Lyman, jr., whilom an Oxford
(Ohio) Professor, now of the Treasury Depart
nlent, and author of "Leaven for Doughfaces,' ,,
"The Proverbs Of Publius Syrus Translated"
and many critical papers on the gospels; Prof.
Benjamin PIERCE, whose many works on physics
and mathematics have given him a world-wid
reputation; Prof. Simon Newcomb, author of
"Our Financial Policy During the Southern
Rebellion" and many papers on astronomical
science; James c. yelling, President OF Colum-
bian College, writer of scholarly papers in
many periodicals; Edward Mcpherson, COM
piler Of the very useful political History of the
United States During the Rebellion, +" and of the
Political MANUAL for every year since; 8. j.
w. Tabor, for many years an active contributor
OF critical and political articles to the press;
Prof. j. L. Hilgard, one of the most genial
scholars and fertile writer's IN the ranks OF our
scientific men; Nathan Sargent. the ssOliyer
Oldschool," Of the New York press, who divides
with Mr.. Z. Kingman the honor of being the
Nestor among living Washington journalists, and
who is about to publish his political recollections
of nearly half a century; buckingham himself
the "Ion" OF the Baltimore Sun, whose terse and
mastery political correspondence once made
him power in the land j. r. Dodge, author of
The Red Men OF the Ohio Valleys book
on "West Virginia" and the industrious
statistician Of the Agricultural Depart
ment; j. b. Russell, librarian of the
same department, for forty years editor.
publisher and printer, whose hand still wields
the pen In occasional historical articles for the
press; DR.. y. G. Towle, whose "History and
Analysis of the Constitution" has passed through
several editions; Joseph j. Woodward, NJ. D.,
author of volume Of poems, and of numerous
valuable contributions to microscopic science;
Rev. Charles B. Boynton, author of 1.-THE Four
Great Powers, ""A Journey Through Kansas"
work on Russia, and the History of the Navy
Of the United States during the Rebellion;
Samuel Tyler, whose Burns as a Poet
and q Man." The Baconian Philosophy"
Progress or Philosophy" and "Lite Of
Chief Justice Taney," with several works
in Jurisprudence, mark the literary stu
dent as well as the learned law professor;
Charles ID. Drake, Chief Justice Of the Court of
Claims, author Of learned Treatise on the Law
of Suits by Attachment, and of many speeches
and letters on Politics. gathered into book form;
Mrs. Mary Clemmer Ames. author of /" Eirene,
or Woman's Right" and OF letters innumera-
BILE in the Independent; ID. w. Bartlett, author of
Modern Agitators and RefOrmers," and Lives
OF Presidents Pierce and Lincoln, Joan of Arc
and Lady Jane Grey, compiler CT two volumes
Of Contested Election Cases." and a busy cor
respondent for the daily aud weekly press; w.
L. Shoemaker, writer of many poems for popu-
lar magazines; Rev. j. p. Newman, author of
From Dan to Beersheba," ETC.; Prof. s. II.
Shute, whose " Manual Of Anglo-Saxon " was
recently published; James Schouler, author of
an elaborate treatise on "The Law of Domestic
Relations" and editor Of 1.-THE United States
Jurist," publishedhere by Morrisons; Emily H.
Reed, writer OF a " Life Of A. p. Dostie, and the
Conflict at N. Orleans" MrsA.H Ruter Dufour.
author OF many poems in the newspapers, etc.;
George Taylor, author Of /" Indications of the
Creation; or, the natural evidences of q final
cause" scientific work several times printed:
John s. Billings, whose exhaustive work on
Barracks and Hospitals was published last year
by the Surgeon Generals Bureau; Tn. POesche.
author Of " The New Rome," and of papers on
ethnology, etc.; DR.. G. C. Cox, long an editor
and writer for medical and other journals on
literary and scientific topics; George A. Otis, a
writer Of reports and books on surgical subjects;
and the list Of names and writings might doubt.
less be considerably extended.
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