The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-16

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Aposaaypss q - origin and struggles Of re
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100; now rspnSlIshed and edited By Rev. Thos
A. war~ Pdes $50. per nail, ska
From the Richment ptsy.sek
"Thoss lndefas,sshle publiahsrs. IssEn wet
Johnssnu, hare rspsodnesd another book. which 70
HAVING great run and what 70 better, dessfvVs 70
have IL 71s Psstissa Leox~." thai eslsbsassd
novel psblishsd BY the LATE Judge bsvsTiy TUCKER
events that esms persons, NOT acquainted with iis
eris;u. have seemed 70 snap~cA thai II must hsvS
been eottsn up since the beginning of the wsssnt
war. Il 10 thrilling and powerful narrative. but
most wonderful In 10 charaeter - tale Of the
future" now literally fulfilled. n present. ed
taoa IL edited BY Rev. ThoA A. Ware"
From the SouiAssn Liserdvy MesseaSC:
THE l'aytisan Leader 10 . novel. with scenes Of
love and sorrow. Of all the powerful emotions II
tiAl sights and sounds. - II . . pro-
phscy forstelling with accuracy almost Of lnsptra
ton the events which produced the very war In
which we are engaged. The PdStsso"
all the requirements Of the public taste 1t this
time. Interesting - . novsl. ahspirang - work
Of prophecy and invaluable - an incentive to the
prosecution Of the existing struggle. and - an ~
meet with universal favor. The present edition u
edited BY Rev. Thomas 4. Ware, - whom. and to
the publishers, Nsssrs West & Johnston. the pub
lis owe . lasting debt Of gratitude"
WEST JOHNSTON,
P,thlishsrs and Bookseller. las Main 1t.
RECENTLY PUBLISHED.
THs FIRST YkAa orrRs wAR.
Author Of "Bisek Diamonds" etc.
PRICI-TW0 DOLLARS. by Mall. $50.
The teasA Aossaad will be resdy Sept. lst
EYrRAcTs From THE PRESS.
Prom the Mobile 1f56sss:
''The writer gives , brief and clear resume Of
the events which produced the war. and then pro-
coeds to detail Its eveats In full and temperate
very Interesting. The writer hes had
superior facilities for the work. and has completed
It exactly. 1t L. calculated to be Of
great service to future historians and ought to
have q general and immediate circulation through.
out the country"
From the Mobile Adrr,iser and Regis
mfr. Pollard has produced readable and useful
book, and shouid be read BY every person"
From the Atlanta (0a) lntslii6encer:
I'VE recognize however, In the few introductory
pages Of The First Year of the War that we have
hastily perused, truth set forth by this brilliant wri
ter with brevity and force and with that graceful
are familiar with bis writings 1t
supplies what Ii much needed history OF the
first year of the war; the causes that produced II,
and the battles fought In It, from the beginning
down to the defeat Of NcCleilan's army near Rich
mond"
From the Atlanta (Ga) Southern ConIederacy:
1.-The First Year Of the War IL from the large
and enterprising publishing house of West & John
s,on Richmond, and written by Edward A. Pollard,
author Of BLACK Diamonds &c, one of the best
informed men upon the political history Of this
country, and most forcible and vigorous writer.
it's q most readable and instructive book.
gotten up with Surprising accuracy and vii! repay
q careful perusal."
From the Charleston Mercury:
From the seeming press of West & Johnston,
publishers, Richmond, wehavein volume Of nearly
of the War" Fhe book itself seems all that the .u.
thor claims to be- The style, though not labored,
il peassn. and vigorous In the pre-.
sentation of the facts themselves, have nowhere
men. The book may be regarded fail hcul re.
fiex Of the views Of the calDer portion OF the peo
pie Of the South, In respect 10 the events OF the
war at the time OF their occurrence
From the Richmond Enquirer:
"Fhis book has been read by many In camp
The authors style ID fascinating; that portion of
his book which recounts the origin and eauses Of
the wsr IS lucid and satisfactory"
From the Richmond DispGtcA
"air Pollard il already we'll known to the public
al the suthor CT Black Damcnds,' etc The pre-
sent wcrk is written II the peculiarly animated and
racy Style of the author. and will command an ex.
tersive ss,s. Mr.. +. has enjoyed unusual facilities
for collecting Information, and has made the best
Use OF it. The book Is written with candor and
impar,iaty. aud as far as we can judge, strictly
truthful ard very interesting"
From the Richmond E1aMilsri
" /, Is the most elaborate and valuable literary
contribution that has ye. been made to tho inter
eats Of the South, that it viii not only entiee but
II pay, the curiosity Of all resdera.'
From tie Rlchmond H2;H:
" The well known ability and diligence o: Mr
Pollard arg guarantees OF the value and merit of
bis book. We anticipate much qualification from
its peEusai which We will notice NJ length. Iaisrs
West & Johnston, tbs publishers. deserve zach
erediI for their enterprise
From Tho RichIGand Christian Obserrsr
1.-The History OF the First Year Of the War for
Southern Independence prepared by so sprghtly
s48 vigorous q writer as Mr.. Pollard, makes vol.
ule that will be read with eager intersst by tens
OF thousands. 1t gives an Intelligent, connected
sketch of the past eventfI year, prefaced by q
clear account OF some OF the causes OF tho war
The book Is an instructive. entertaining
and reliable account OF the great events Of the Rev
olution of '6l and should be very largely read
Address orders to
WEST JOHNSTON,
Publishers and Bookseller
an l6-lt No. las Main street. Richmond.