New-York daily tribune., 1865-06-29
,r,rry r1TrnI AnrnA1GL the
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
A BOHEMIAN IN SECESSIA.

svo pp. 4SO Hartford: o. d. Case.
The romantic features in the life of rowing
military correspondent are here depicted in series
Of highly portraitures which, are more Te-
na-kabe for their intensity and vivid effect than for
Any superstitious adherence 10 the received usases
of composition, or painful devotion TO any conven-
tional rules whatever. Mr. Browne processes to
belong TO the guild of literature called Bohemans
~ I" "chrstened, he tells Us A" from their nomaGc,
careless, half literary, half vagabondish life we
are also informed that the modern Bohemians, so
fsf forth as they are war correspondents hhu 'No,'
prototypes In Xenophon and julius C@sal' WIN
this difference however that those famous eeneiaiS
told the story of their own deeds, whiie our lne-
teenth century quill drivers relate the acts OF others
making many brilliant reputation, without gam
tnr anv renown for themselves. But they ma
their reward in the possession of high and distin-
gushed virtues, of which to be sure, an ungrateui
world makes little account. Mr.. Browne, doubtless
spesks from personal experience when heannounces
that "as class, they are brave loyal, talented
and honorable gentlemen" though occasionally
perhaps a trile "reckess of their character and
conduct and unduy sensitive about their own Dig
Nv" But leaving these nice ethical discussions
hieh the author deyotes pretty large space III
irst chapter let US come down TO the PLAIN
1a,ter-of-fact, every day occurrences which form
abe staple OF his entertaining volume.
%r Browne exchanged the peaceful habits of
metropolitan life for the vaGant career of an army
correspondent early in September, 1861. Ills hrs'
taste of military excitement was during Gen. FIRE.
mort's campaign in Missouri. He did not at once
get taste of blood, but was compelled to win his
earliest laurels in battle with an ignoble foe. He
has recourse to strategy rather than regular
fight, and feelingly describes the manner in which
he gained the victory. This narrative, the curiou
res,ler will not fail to notice, has touch both of
0ssian and Victor Hugo.
Until began to follow the camp, had never known,
by euar evidence. Of those unpoeteai insects
known as neas but one night IN Syracuse. Mo. our
ness experienced the cruelty and sayageness OF The
ainnutive foes of man, TO our bodies EXTREMIST cs
We were all lounging in the tent, reading, undream
ing enemies Of any sird. when we all became vest
Ss nd the " books began seriously 10 Oil
Vainisn.
Inere were various manual ayp'icatons b. varSou
s Of the h,dy lnuiiiaricss sfings of position. &C
soxlpaned With emphatic espstyes that sounded maj
yeously ike oaths-
"W6as IL the matteri" vas asked by one Of rs &
smother. "What renders you 60 uneasyS
Heaven knows." was the answers :" ou1 ltch hk
Ny be5y seems on fire." Observed one.
." wonder" said another. Iii i have contracted
1oathsoDe disease I"
"CoafOlDd i'll what s.is me 7"
And me-aHd ne--aud INC p was echeed from ID
companions.
Of our cooperating. Beth hsDds became requisite :
she tsss and volumes necessarily lad aside
yet sepaed swars Of the o"1ss OF dns his s1s,
We he'd gone 10 the old Scratch We seemed 70 bt
laboring under uncomfortable nervous complaint
We threw hands about wildly. We seized our fesl
One Of the quartstte could stand it no longer. He
threw OFF his coat and vest spasmodcay and even his
sader garmests, and soleDny exclaimed
:" Fee from the wrath to comeP
The mystery e1plaiDei-the enigma solved:
The martyrs person was covered with small black
spots that disappeared and reappeared In the same
instant. 80
To be practically expressive he was covered with
The rest Of us followed bis example, and converted
Ourselves into model artists.
We were all covered with feas.
Fleas we're everywhere. Tent. straw, DOCKS o!an
kets valses saddles swarned with them.
Tie air scintillated with their backness.
We rushed out Of the tent.
They were there In myriads.
The moonlight fell in oheckered beams through their
Anumerabe skIppihgs.
They made a terrible charge as OF q fOrlorn nope,
and drove Us back.
We roared with anger and with pain aud loud
made the atmosphere assume violet hue.
Three OF the flea besieged caught up canteens OF
whisky and brandy and poured the contents over their
persons and down their throsts scratching meanwhile
Ike thousand cats of the Thomas persuasion, and
leapipg ABOUT like dancing deryises.
The moro TIE fleas BIT, the more the victims drank
and l. having taste for hquor began to envy them,
in their increasing ntoxcation, they seemed to en-
~ themselves after a ssrd0Bie fashion.
The ieas redoubled their ferocty on me, and sur
rendered discreton and at last became resigned TO
ther attacks, until few minutes after ssorn that
Mad gathering hurst fierce lightning. heavy
thunder, and torrents of rain.
happy idea seized me-
caught up my saddle and bride, and placed them
on ny sable sieed Fcstus" which stood neghing "a
the tempest. a few feet from the camp.
i mounted the Aeetft,pted horse, and nude as the
Apollo Beyidere. cried go" to the resve animal; and
eff sped TO the amusement OF tue sentinels through
the darkness and the STORM
Every few moments the lightning blszed around n,
with urid sheen. we went Like the wind through
.Fesus' enjoy ed it, as did bis rider; and six swift
speeding miles we're passed ere / drew the rein upon
ne neck Of the painting sas covered with white hecks
paused, and felt that the aess had been left behind
The pelting rain and rushing blast had been too much
for them, while the exercise had made my attreless
body glow into pleasant warmth.
"Feztus' galoped back. and soon was In the tent,
rolled closely blanket that no new attack OF the
6cas could reach me.
My companions. overcome with their exertions suf
frings. and potaiions bad laid down; but the heas
stil upon t1em and they rolled and tossed more
yhan rurd uagedlah I'd tne teht scene VI IdcHaIu
tie Third"
They were asleep and yet they moaned piteously,
and scratched with demouiac violence.
In spite Of ny pity for the poor fellows, could not
refrain from laughing.
With the earliest dawn 1 awoke. and the tent was
vacant
Horgid thought
Had the aoaB carried them Off
weBt out to search for them and after diligent
guest, found them still in natures garb distributed
Riseelaneously about the encampment.
\ In their physical tOfture had uncOnscl0usly
rolled out Of the tent
One lay in aliacent ditch; second under an srti