New-York tribune., 1841-09-22

Semv of Military Sciences. From the Fourth Edi-
nom ComsIste in Four Volumes with nunlerou,
spgrayngs Philadelphia, Cary Hart Nes-iork
Csryill Co l05 Bfsadway.
Wcare heartily glad tina, the taste of the liera-
r, ,ubIic extcndsito the enterprisiug Publishers of
nj. work ample encouragement for the continua.
non of the noble serie. of standard productions
thew have been issuing for some time past Their
gra.ipal publications have been without exception
i the highest character, addressed not TO the
,reat mass of readers who seize upon books mere
yasa source of temporary amusement win no
beiter guide in their selection than their own ca
p,ice or the popular whim; but TO men OF more
ntivated tastes, of higher aims and less onlsivo-
rous literary cravings. 1t is an indication OF good
% the intellectual wellbeing of our country that
do number Of this class should be so graf as TO
,arrant the issue of these noble works; and we
,,, it vii! be long before their publication need
,e suspended in consequence of inadequate sup
ut.
The present is one of the best historical works
that has evar been published. Its author
,al,nt actor in the scenes Of which he speaks, and
has had the most perfect TO ul the means of
nformation, which men in the very highest sta
liens both in France and England could give, fer
forming a most intimate acquaintance with every
thing relating to the sangunary war whose history
he writes. He acknowledges, in terms of manly
and high-minded panegyric, honorable alike to
both parties, Ike aid of Marshal Souit, agains,
whom he was engaged during the war, in furnish
ing original documents for his work. and says that
wide acquaintance with military men has en-
ahed him tc consult distinguished officers, both
French and English, and to correct his own reco-
lections and opinions by their superior knowledge
One great object he had in view in writing his
work seems to have been TO combat the assertion
Of the Spanish, which to some extent has obtained
credit abroad that the deliverunce of the PENN
sulu from the ravaging power of Napoleon was the
work Of their hands; and TO vindicate the
fame of the British General and the glory of the
British arms. In the prosecution of this design,
retreats more of the political affairs connected
with the contest than is sufficient for full and clear
understanding Of the military events which form
tue immediate subject of his history; AID in the
latter division of his subject he writes but briefly
of the dison,ed and Intellectual operations of the
native armies for lie says he cared not to swell
bis work with apocryphal matter, and neglected
the thousand winding currents of Spanish warfare,
TO follow that mighty English stream of battle
which burst the barriers of the Pyrences. and left
deep traces of its fury in tho soil of France.
Tie student of history will find this work most
important addition TO hi. standard text the books.
The arrangement is lucid. cach important bath
being clearly described, and followed by the sac
cine, yet always lorcibe observations OF the writer
an extcnled appendix is included in each volume
containing all important public documents con-
nec,ed with the events of which he speaks; and
finely engraved sketches, drawn by Col. Napier
himself, are given Of every battle, and the whole
work is prepared in the most complete and perfect
style. To military men it must be Of the highest
value from, the minutencss with whch all these
engagements Of the Gnest armies that have ever
met in deadly comba, are described by one so
competent as the distinguished author. The style
OF the work is chaste, dignifed and eloquent;
and many of the descriptive portions
written with uncqualed power and ability. We
cannot clsse this notice without commencing in
the hghes, terms the substantial and elegant manner
IN which it has been published without Offering
IN Il. A.
appropriate terms, the sublime
DEATH OF SIR JOHN MOORE.
Sir John Moore, while earnestly watching the
result ct the fight about the village of Elvina was
struck on the lett breast by cannon shot. The
sGock threw him from his horse with violence, but
he rose again in sitting posture, bis counienance
unchanged and his steNdast eve still fixed upon The
regiments engaged in his front, sigh bctraying II
sensation of pain. In few moments, when he
vas satisfied that the troops guin!ng ground.
ms countenance frightened and he suffered himself
10 be taken to the rear. Then was seen the dread
iuI nature of his hurt The shoulder was shattered
10 pieces, the arm was hanging by piece OF skin.
inc r'os over the heart were broken and barred OF
nesh ana the muscles Of the breast were torn into
loSs siriPS which were in;crlaced by their rccoil
from Inc dragging of the shot, As the i:oldis-s
placed HIM IN blanket, his sword got cntangled
aud the hit entered the wound Captain Har-
dingc, staff officer, who was near. attempted To
'akc |, OIL but the dying man storpcd him saving.
" Il IS as 'eH as rs. he'd ratheru wouiS 90
oH Of he field nth mel and in that manner. 80
becoming TO a soldier Moore was borne f.om the
From the spot where he fell, the General who
had conducted twas carried to the town by n marry
Of soldiers his blood flowed fast, and the ,or,nrc
OF his wound was great, yet such was the unsbakcn
ir'Sness of his mind, that those abou, him, ;uas.
Ing from the resolution of his countenance tina, his
wound was not mortal expressed hope of his re.
coyery; hearing this he looked steadfas,ly AT the
injury FOR a moment and then said, No feel
mat 10 be .mposH6ie," Several times he caused