The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-27
AJOW READY.
TIE MOST DELIGHTFUL OF
SOUTHERT BOOKS
CAUSE AND CONTR Asst.
An ESSAY on
THE AMERICAN CRISIS,
r. W. ACM A HO u

r. W. NJ &c N A HON.
OF this raoy, eloquent, and beautifully
written work, we have now ready an sdi lion
not hesitate TO pronounce charming as a
po m, and possessing the interest Of fiction
while its logic and facts are irrefutabie
1T IL the first original book OF q miksesIil-
neous character published in the Confederate
States since the organization OF our inde-
pendent Government, and II is no less grace
fully than appropriately dedicated to cur fra
President.
For such publication, in exposition Of The
crisis and of Southern political philosophy, 1t
would bs supsrerogation to bespeak public
favor, especially es Its contents will warran
general patronage and appreciation.
tlemea who read portions OF the nan u.
script;
From The Richmond VAis.
"lt discusssswith rare ability and learning
Inc institution of slavery III all It's aspec t. as
we'll as the social and politicsI distinct ons
between the people Of the Confederate Sktes
and those of the q nited 3.aras. Tbs style is
ornate, glowing. and eloquent. We predict
place among standard literature. and hav 9
the effect OF bznishing from our midst tn e
hurtful offspring OF the morbid and prolific
press OF the North"
1--WE have read portions Of the manuscript.
and we pronounce 1t beautiful, excellent, and
conclusive. We hope that it will obtain III .
circulation that 1t merits, not only in Amer
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From The Examiner.
at 10 impossible for Us to convey to the
reader any correct idea of this splendid es-
say. TO form a correct idea OF SO genial and
complete production, it must be psrused
and its perusal will reray the reader as m nc
Us one OF MacRulsy's papers for the Edin5.rz
were wont to charm the English public. Its
style Is lofty; Its logic irrstutable; its illus
Urn. nd oil MT ;
Of the theme CON plete from Alpha to omega.
It will be one of the drst-if not really che
disqualification of miscellaneous charac-
ter issued in our nav Con federacy. The
and wehes peak for IL II warm reception euch
as should encourage every enterprise calcu-
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We might continue similar extracts from
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THE SOUTHERN SPY.-Letters on tho Pol.
icy sad Inauguration Of the Lincoln War ;
written snoy mousy In Washington and else
where, by Edward A. Pollard. Of Virginia,
author OF black Diamonds"
CONTENTS.
/. Letter 70 President Lincoln. written at Wash.
irgIon.
2. Letter 70 President Lincoln, written a. wa.h.
3 Letter to President Lincoln, written at Wash.
tngton.
4. Letter to President Lincoln, written near the
Government
& Letter to the Edito. of -, written Ia Ma
ryfand.
8. Letter to Secretary Seward, written In Mary
land.
7. Letter to President Lincoln, written IN Mary.
g. Letter 70 Doctor Tying, written ln.Bsltimore.
3. Letter to General Scott, written in Maryland
10. Letter 70 Mr.. Everett. written In MARYLAND
IPucK, 80 CKNIs.
PRESOIENJE.-A spsech delivered bv Hon
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Convention held at Nasa lille. Tenn, April
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