The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-05
New Publications.

ih.etructioa for Heary Artifcry Prepared hy
hoard of officers for the of the Army of the
United states.
Since the beginning of the war no firm in the
South has shown enterprise and activity than
aessr,. West Il Johnston OF this city. They have
brought out from time TO time works Of great value
d@nandefby the exigencies of the times and no,with
standing all difficulties, have published books that
reject credit upon them. At this time there is
great demand for books If military instruction,
aud as the stock on hand completely exhausted
long ago. it became necessary to have reprints for
the of the army. Messrs West &, Johnston
attempted the task and have issued to the pub
hc several valuable and instructive books upon
'aetics and the art Of Among the best of these
il the Instruction for Heavy Artillery" prepared
by a board of Army Officers, pursuant to orders
from the GeneralinCbief Of the United States
Army. and into which service il was adopted This
system is. probably, tho most complete of any in
u-e, and contains the essential facts and improve
fnen's Of AL modern writers upon artillery. II is
complete system of instruction for Siege, CARR
ron Seacoast and Mountain Artillery. This edition
Of the work is gotten up in elegant style. with the
original plates executed very handsomely, is printed
Oh white paper, in clear type, aud contains up
ward- # two hundred and seventy pages. II is
book Of great vau officers and soldiers who wish
70 perfect themselves in the Artillery service.
'IasyYctioas for Fioid ArtiiIsyy-Extracted from
Glhams Manual for Volunteers and Militia"
This i. siaalI work containing seventy leigh,
pages. aud is intended 10 give. in convenient form
that portion Of Giiharns tactics relating to Light
Artillery practice. II il especially adapted 10 the
wants Of arersIg being small and easily carried
IN the pocket or knapsack. II goes over the whole
ground of artillery drill. commencing with the
school CT the piece and ending with instructions
'"r manoavripg IA battery in the field.
Topoleoa's Narjms of Var"
Messrs. West & Johnston have re issued this III.
tie volume publication timely tor the occasion.
The naxims illustrated by examples and in.
stances drawn from the campaigns Of Gustayus
Adolihus, Tusenne. Frederick aud Napoleon A.
the publishers say in their preface, q" collection of
inaxims which directed the military operations of
the greatest captain OF modern times cannot fail 10
prove Of great use to such young officers a. really
deslre knowledge OF the ant OF war; 1t is u neat
little volume, well printed and well bound, aud ia
both instructive and interesting. II must have a
rapid sale
tar @oaSs Of the Soxth.-Edited by Bohemian
correspondent vi stc fSfcDluOnu DAepd&N-
This book Of patriotic lyrics, although issued but
a few days since has met with general favor with
the public and is being sold rapidly II il q
work Of genius and patriotism and should le In the
hands Of every Southern soldier A book for the
camp and for the 6reside, Containing nearly one
hundred lyrics and songs called out by the war, Il
cannot fail to challenge the admiration Of s,l who
read It.
n seT Map ef viysiaia.''
The same publishers also hare issued a new map
'' virginia containing oil tho roads, telegr lnes
and rairoads. and showing very clearly the psesent
seat OF war. This u ~ ~, best maps issued In
tbe south
al shs absve mentioned publications are now
issay' aud aEs offered to the public Messrs ". o.
:, nave ethsf yoiumss n press which will be ssusd
a. soon ~ possible
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