Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-07
prom The Riehmond Dispatch. July 9Th
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Instrtetion fn Heavy iuy"-Prepsred by
board Of officers, for the of the Army Of The
United States West Johnston, R'ehmond.
Since the beginning Of the war no fam in tho South
has shown enterprise and activity than Atesfs.
West joins o. Of this city. They have brought out,
from lime to time, works Of great value, demanded BY
the eIgences Of the times and, Notwithstanding all or
hcultes, have published books that reflect credit uIoa
them AZ this time there great demand for books Of
military instruction, and the stock hard Was COM
petey exhausted lorg ago. becomes necessary 20 have
reprints for the use OF the army. hessrs We-t John
ston attempted the tax and have Issued thr public
several valuable and Instructive hooks upon actcs AID
the art OF Among the best OF these the "Irsruo
ton for Heavy Artillery prepared by a board Of Army
Officers, pursuant TO orders from the Gencfain Cc OF
the United States Army and into which service i;
adopted. This system is probably the most complete
Of any in us and contains tho essential facts and i'm.
provements OF all modern writer's upon artillery. Il Is
complete system OF instruction for Siege Garrison Sea-
coast and Mountain Artillery. This cotton OF the work
gotten up 10 elegant STYLE with the original plates
cuted very handsomely printed on white paper, In
clear type and contains upwards Of two hundred ard
seventy pages Il is book OF great value TO officers
and soldiers who wish to perfect themselves in the Ar
tlery service.
distinctions for Field ArtIlery"-Ertrac.ek from Gil
hams Manual for Volunteers and Militia"
This Is q small work, containing s,ventJ-eght pages,
and is intended TO give in convenient forn thai por-
ton OF Glhams taccs relating 10 bg6t Aruhety pfec-
ce. It Is especially adapted the wants OF ntier.
ss, being small and easily carried in the pocket or
knapsack IL goes over the whole ground Of artillery
drill commencing with the SCHOOL Of the piece aud
ding with instructions for 0uVerirg battery In the
field"
"Napoleon's Ndzims Of War"
hessrs West Johnson have reissued this little VOL
publication timely for the occasion. The max
inns are illustrated by examples aud instances dravn
from the campaigns OF Gustavus Adolphns, Turenue,
Frederick and Napoleon As the publishers say 10 their
preface "a collection of mains which directed tho
military operations Of the creates: captain Of modern
times, cannot fail to prove Of grGa. 20 spch you
Ulcers really desire aknowoige OF tie Of war"
Il IL a neat little volume well printed and well bouad,
aud 10 both instructive and interesting. ]; must have
rapid sale.
| " War Songs of the SJath.-Editsd by Bohemian Cor.
respondent Of the Richmond D,pateh.
This book OF patriotic lyrics, although Issued bu; lev
DAYS since has met with general favor with the public
snd Ia being sold rapidly IL is q work OF genus and
p.rotism aud should be in the hands OF every South
efn soldier book for the camp and for tao ireside
containing nearly hundred Iyrics aud songs called
By the war, fa! to challenge the sd nirson
| of all who read IL.
| IA NsW Mop Of Virginia"
Toe pubs lers have also Issued new a1d com
plete Map OF Virginia. containing all the roads Telegraph
line and rairold shoEng very clearly the prssen
OF This 10 one OF The best maps Issued in the Soub.
All the above nli0hed publications. are now ready
and offered 10 tie public. Also many other valuable
books iseued BY this enteprsiog firm sIc the be.
gan. hessTs West 4 Johnston base other volumes IN
press which will b. issued possible.