The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-11
EXTRACTS FROM THE PRESS.

EXTRACTS FROM TIE fhros.
rrom the Atlanta faa IntelfigeRcrt
..Wa ,acnaniga however In the few introductory
pages of The Frat Year oil tbe "a' ,na, we nav
hastily perused truth set forth by ms niiiil' W.T.
fer with hrevity aud force, ana WIN, wa. u ",e,"A
detiou which has won the admiration Ut all VINO
are familiar with his writings III
supplies what is much needed-a history VI tne
first year of The war. the causes that pro"ueeu H.
and the battles fought IN II, from 'ne uebnninb
down the defeat OF Mcclellan i army near hi'h-
mond"
From the Atlanta (Ga) Southern C"nteaer0fv;
""rhe First Year OF the War is from the large
and enterprsing publishing nous % m1' pn,nra
stou, Richmond and written by Edward ~. foilara.
author OF BLACK Diamonds, &C. one oil tue pest
informed men upon the poii'icai nisloiy W ms
country, and most forciblc anu vigorous WI
Its q most readable and instructive BOOK
gotten up with surprising accuracy ana WIZ repay
a careful perusal.
From the Charleston Mercury;
From the teelning press OF west q 1ohns'op'
publishers Richmond, we have III avoiume OF nearly
four Hundred Dsges Il history OF The First ! ear
of the War" The book itself seems all that the au
thor claims it 10 be- The style though not labored
Is pleasant aud vigorous. In the pre-
detected any tendency towards untairness of state
ment The book may be regarded as faithful re-
lex Of the views of the calmer portion OF the peo
pie nf the South, in respect to the events OF the
war at the tins of their occurrence
From the Richmond Enquirer
"Tnis book has been read Icy many iii camp. -
The authors style is fascinating; that portion Of
his book which recouns the origin and cai,sea OF
the war is lucid and satisfactory"
From the Richmond Dispatch
MIR Pollard is already we'll known TO the public
az the author Of Black Diamonds. etc. The pre-
sent DIRK is written in the peculiarly animated and
racy style OF the author. and will command an ex-
trnsiyo sale. Mr. =. has enjoyed unusual facilities
for collecting information, and has made the best
use OF it, The book is written with candor and
iupartiality. and as far as can Judge. strictly
truthful aud very Interesting
From the Richmond Examiner,
1t IS the most elaborate and valuable literary
contribution that has yet been made TO the inter
Of the South; that it will n's only entice. but
repay, the curiosity OF all readers
From the Richmond Wig:
The well known ability and diligence OF Mr.
Pollard are guarantees CT the value and merit oil
his book We anticipate much qualification from
It's perusal. which VIII notice at rngth. asessrs
West & Johusioa, the publishers deserve much
credit tor their enterprise
From the Richmond Christian O5S5Ttsr
1.-THE History Of the First Year OF the War toT
Southern Independence, prepared oy so sprgh'ly
and vigorous a wrtel rs Mr Pollard, makes vol
uine tha will be read with eager interest by tens
OF thousands 1t gives Intelligent, connected
3ketcb OF the past eventful year, pfelAceo py
clear account some OF the causes Of the war-
The book is Instructive entertaining
and reliable account OF the great events OF the Rev
alurion u 81, aid should be very largely read "
VIII he published, on " e,inesday, August i3th
THE PARTISAN LEADER.
4 Novel and an Apocalypse of the Origin and
Struggles OF the Southern Confederacy. BY j ndge
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