Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-07
Nav Publications..

New Publications.
We are much indebted to Aessrs. West johnston
for package containing complete file of The Record
II Is not often that publishers exhibit much courtesy
and ttoughtuness Under the editorial supervision OF
Joha R Thompson, The Record shows a marked i'm
prOvement in each ISSUE and promises to be the most
valuable and interesting paper in the country.
From the same publishers we have copy of aurora
F2oyd novel OF very considerable merit.
| The last number of the Southern Illustrated Nsrs
contains capital poem by John R. Thompson entitled
"Eneapds Neutrality" one velss Of which should be
reproducsd by the admirable pencil of VIM. Shepherd
uicture representing Virgins-EnglAnds own dlugh-
terstripped and mauged by Yankee and negro thieves
m;p;stered 20 by the Good Samaritan, France, with
ENGLAND the boAted Levite, "passng by the other
side" would have more effect than all the editorials
written. We learn that Mr.. Hugh Peasants has retired
from the editorial chair Of he NewS, ami that Mr..
t. OmpsOn is now the principal contributor in that de-
partment
Messrs. Ayers Wade, the publishers of the NsTs,
have sent US darrell Markham novel, by the author
of Aurora Floyd" They have received the concluding
chapters Of John Esier Cookies "Life of StOneWSll
jackson" and the work win be ready for sale in few
days.
The Magnolia Weekly having completedl Gilmore
Snms' great tragedy of Benedict Arnold" will have
more room hereafter for shcrt articles The Magnolia
is gro wing in favor daily. Prof Edward s. Joyles is
among the recent aecessonl to It's able staff Of contrib
utors.
| The appearance of The Southern Punch is eagerly
anticipated Some object to It's name but all are an1-
iOus to see What kind of punch it is whether whisky
puach, brandy punch or rum punch. wag suggests
that the proper tie of Southern publication Of the
Ii would be Whisky Straight" but If it is 10 be any
kind Of pu oh let it be Gold Chsel"-something
to pene rate the plated vices end corruPtons Of
the day gland is so gneray detested in the South
that English im:aiioas not apt ID take we'll But
the name is a small matter, provided the contents are
SPICY.
TaE SOUTHERN LIrERARY MESSENGER for August is
| on our table Mr. Howison continues bis graphic &C
count of Prices operations ia Missouri Mr. q. is a
long ways behind the war; but Is doing his work faith
fully It is TO be hoped he will not share the fate Of
Buckle and MacauAy. We notice 4 mi conception Of
the Presidents estimate of Price military man, and
suppression or an ignoring Of the facts which Wrung
for the galnt MssourAn u ,jor-Generals COMM sion
from most unwilling baud. If Mr.. HoWis1n lives TO
complete bis valuable History he will be appalled, by
the revelations which await only the close Of the
Pref Joynes letter Mr. Palmer in regard to "E1uca'
cation after the War; will attract attention to the present
numb, Of The Messenger Mr.. Jeferys article, "Eu
roeeAn immigration and New England Puritanism, will
be read with pleasure Toe eel Agnes in spite Of
LIS pedautry ard is school! rlish hero and ne,
eroNs in Interest AMI power. As the plot hckens the
authors dramatic skill and energy Of dicton and define
alton rise almost to the mark OF genius. Sac has hui
mour-a rare quality in WOmsn if We may believe the
mental philosophers Toe Of the little negroes
sWeeping, is to the life and charming
But The most remarkable article, by odds, il the re-
view of "Cosette." Its predece sOr the review OF
Fantine," was glrDshed Wit defence of literary
Ibe,tines 4 puff Of Pem5erton ard tirada against
Richmond The review Of Co cite" consists mainly OF
Victor Hugos description of the battle Of Waterloo aid
minute analysis of the difference between an Irish pa
trio, and French patriot Pemberton is again lugged
in and Southerners are rpped smalty over the head
ror wasting time over such tres "SAte Rights per-
sonal liberty, and haJeas corpus" Truly, remarkable
"rey,ev." We trust it will not be regarded as pre-
sumption if we ggsst tais Instruc or Of the South,
tina. bis review CT the remaining volumes Of Les Mise
ra, be devoted to Mr.. Mallory, ST. Patrick, aud fAa
De Kock. lulsOme euogy of these worthless, with an
other ardAtion Of Pemberon, will constitute an ele-
cant niece of literary criticism, and have wholesome
eiFec, upon the Confederate Congress when it dares
sptp to ook wise a. SO.on in devising Naturalization
LAS ere We have a nation.