The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-27
NOTICES OF TIE PEGS,

NOTICES OF THE PrESS.
from the Charleston Mercury.l
This is the title Of a tart and w.li-written bro
eh,ue, by A Pollard, author of 'Blaek Dia
monds." The pamphlet is scaling review OF
the enormities of the one Administration AS con
TASTED with the shortcomings of The ot'er.
From the Augusta Consiitutiona!ist
We have read it with grea; interest, and while we
cannot give our assent TO all OF The author views
vet we cannot but feel that the honest spirit criu
cisin which characteriZes IL vii! he productive o.
good 10 the ca,ise of the country. we commend
the pamphlet to the reading Hhic rs eminen'iy
worthy OF attention.
From the Atlanta RegisieF.i
That Mr.. Davis, with the great mass OF his
couitrymen, failed TO toresee the results, tenden
cies, magnitude duration, and necessary ad]dncts,
of this war. cannot be denied. On one occasion.
at least in official paper, the President, confess
ed lliai he had not anticipated many necessities
arising from cOnfiie; that had assumed shape so
extraordinary in all its neeaiui appliances 81
many of the facts stated III MIR. Pollard ralniiilet
there can be no question.
From tho southern Guardian
These pages constitute Single chap.ar of the un.
pub ished manuscript Of TIL, bird volume Of the au
thoi's Work on the war. Arrange menis have beer
made for printing il III Eng
We have found il wriiteD With All the lorce clear
ness, and sweeping elect which charaatefiza M
Pol!ards other wcrss. Re has particular theory
MAINTAIN e inc0ulpctepcy The part OF the Con
federaie Administrator, and hc docs 1t with VIII.
and ny cogent reasoning ana cpnsuEpnate plausiDili-
ty of giateneot. We believe his taeOTy to be COZ
rect with regard 10 many acts OF the present. Ad.
ministrst;on, and as to several Gifts ineubefs
From the aoat gomery Mail
Mr.. Pollard is orc Of the ablest writer's in TIE
CoufeaeYacy His late publication is q scasillng lie
view Of the shortcomings of the Executive De2ars
ment Of the Government, AID while some iaay dis.
sent from the haIshDess Ut his criticism, nole vii.
der the force aLd point with Whiah Mt Pollard
Il
have an extensive Circulation.
From lii Chattanooga Rebel
spirited aud csdstc review OF tbs manner Ia
which our Government aifairS have been managed
and mismauGged from the comms ncemlct OF the
rebellion up 20 the present time.
From the Charleston Courier.l
This Is pamphlet lately Issued from the pointed
pen of Il Pollard, author o. "BIacs Diam aEds, "
"First Year OF the War; NC. Many readers vii
dissent from some Of Mr. Po!ard's viewa, bns none
will deny his abilities or the relevance oil his CON
illusions 10 his premises II once admitted Gr estsb
lsied. Eoone will go 10 sleep oroT this pamphlet,
unless It's reading follows COED dose OF anodyne.
from the savannah Eews
Mr. Pollard is writer Of great vigo. anil bsiincss.
and though We have not been able always 10 egrec
with him, especially in VIA, We consider his harsh
and illiberaI criticisms Of President Davis and his
Cabinet, VIC have never failed 10 read the protiuc-
t0ns OF his pen with interest.
from the Abingdon yisgiaian.l
The pos itan assumed by Mr. Pollard with refer
ence the bunders OF the Executive are as far as
We know altogether truthful.
From the South Carolinian.l
P,eiuiieed or not, the author tells the truth as he
believes il; and while some may object 10 the
euunciati0n of opinions however well grounded, n
a periOd when they can do liitle practical good al
home or abroad, we must, at the same time, admit
that his arguments are cogent and many of his
taeis are irrefntable. Few, however
will swallow pill that is not sugar coated with
out making wry faces.
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