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RANDOM SHOTS AND SOUTHERN BREEzEs-Contaning crit


ical remarks on the Southern States and Southern In


situtons with semi-serioas Observations Men aud


Manners By Louis FITZGERALD TASIsrRo. In two


volumes. NewYerk-Harper ( Brothers.


As their very title wouid Indicate. these volumes
evidently grew out of desire 10 make book:
and yet we find in them much that is interesting
and pleasant, and somewhat that may be valuable
and instructive The author does no, confne him
self by any means to the Representatives. as
they were-which fell usder his Immediate notice
during his Southern tour; but runs off at every
step in pursuit of some thought or train of specu-
lation suggested. perhaps, BY the scenes of which
he is either on actor spectator, but quite as
likely to be dragged in by main fierce for the ex-
press purpose of waxing profound, eloquent, poetic
or humorous about them-ss the case may be-
OF course, the work has little method and no single
aim unless i, be the innocent one of giving plea
sure TO reader for an evening.-But this, indeed
does not properly express its worth: for the liter
airy criticisms and rambling dissertations, which
Mr. TAsIsrRo has scattered somewhat profusely
through the book contain much that is valuable and
true--though it be neither very profound nor coa-
prehcnsive. Tho authors reading has been very
extensive, and he has mind naturally disposed to
be critical. He throws out many hints concerning
literature and art that may be of service, and has
made much better work than nine out of ten of
those who would be likely to write one of the same
general character would be able 10 60. Tue vol
umes will well repay rapid and not 100 critical
perusal.