New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-21
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

| ANH w IL ~ >|LA - u ~ awe
HOURS AT HOME. Edited BY J. ". SHERWOOD. Janua.
| Iy. 1896 Charles Sciibner Co.
! The first article in this number discusses Dr.
Diapers work on the Future Civil Polity of
! America" which the writer believes will not in
crease the reputation Of the author as philosoph-
| cal cxpoundcr of the causes and course Of human
history. lie finds fault with the haste and episodi
cal character of the composition, and the want of
compactness and conclusive force in the argument.
Dr.. Draper, he maintains, is more at home in
whatever concerns the natural sciences, especially
physiology, than in the questions which relate to
the progress and destiny of the race. Although he
has a sharp word occasionally about the ignorance
and incapacity of metaphysicians and theologians,
his own work is uncertain in its logic and de-
cctiyoin It's structure than almost any treatise of the
diyincs from Thomas Aquinas to Horace BUSHNELL
4 well considered essay on "Magnanmty,' rich
in historical suggestions and practical infcrences,
by Mr.. II. T. Tuckcrnan, applies tho principles of
sound ethical philosophy to natural relations.-
Professor Porter, of Yale College, contributes
paper filled with interesting "reminiscences Of
visit to Lake Windcrmere and its classical vicinity,
several years since, and atording an admirable
!
specimen Of descriptive narratiye.-The article on
! the patriotic Record of Harvard College" gives
a highly honorable account OF the services
rendered by the graduates of that ancient
seat of learning in the war of the Rebellion.
'sThc sous of Harvard have fought in every bat
tie of the war, from Bull Run and Pea Ridge to
Atlanta and Petersburg, and have laid down their
lives on every field from Virginia and the Carolinas
TO Tennessee and Louisiana. Two of them have
attained the rank of Major-General seven have
been made Maior-Generals by breyet; five have
becn Brigade GENERALS, and seven Brisadier-Gcn-
erals by breyet The class of 1925 can boast OF
/ Rear Admiral Davis whose famous victory at
| Memphis destroyed the Rebel fleet in tho Mis-
sssippi" The brief biographical sketch OF three
Cambridge men, whose names have come promi-
nently before the public will be read with interest
Among those officers of the army who have survived
The war one of the most eminent is Cen Barlow This
DISTINGUISHED officer was graduated III 800 with tne
highest honors. lie studied law and was practicng IN
tue Civ of New York when the wor broke ont. On the
iacmorable 10th of April. le6l he entered the 18th
New York Volunteer Mitia as apryaie' bGt was soon
pro;roied 10 be First Lieutenent. After the regiment
returned home It's three months service. lie was
commissioned Lieut.. Colonel Of The tlst New'horS
Volunteer Infanry and on April II, i5o2. was coig
missoned Colonel Col Barlow served with credit
through the peninsula campaign Winning esreelal as
tnctiun in the seven days battles AT the battle OF
Antictam his courage and conduct weie SO conspcll
ous that lie was promoted to be BGIgadicrGenera In
this battle he severely wounded ana was not able
10 Ike the field again till the Spling OF ieo3 A het
tysburg where he commanded division IN the Leventh
Corps he was again severely wounded On his return
10 duty in the Spring Of 1904 he was assigned to the
important command OF the First DIVISION OF the second
Corps. then under General Hancock IN the terrible
campaign from the Rapldan To Petersburg, this division
was perhaps the most distinguished in the army 10 Gen
eral erow Is due the success of the famous charge az
g.. ia ou the 18th OF May leb}
For his services in this campaign. he was oreveted
NJ llor G cnera in August. leti lie was, however
obliged leave the country on account OF ll'beailh
but returned in time participate In the last campaign
OF the Army OF the Potomac for his services In when
nc was made fall Major General: As an ohcer OF
quiekness and accuracy OF perception on the hed OF
hattie of great power over his troops ana OF desperate
courage and nynoble determination In action. General
Barlow has few equals.
MaiorGencral Henry T. Davies was graduated at
Coluu bia College but passed considerable time as an
undergraduate of Harvard His career N the service
began M did that II General Barlow, az tho commence
ment OF the Hedstingnished hmseIi Tor sanantry
nc the disastrous affair OF Big Bethel as Cdptan III
the Duryca Iouaves,' commanded Dy coonei (sihce
Major. .tiehernD Warren. He so0n received the COM |
mission of Lieutenant Colonel OF the Harris Light Cav
airy and on the promotion Of Colonel kipatliek was
made Colonel. His bravery and ability at the severe
fyht M Brandy station In june lc6J were conspcn'
ons and for his eminent skill nnd courage In
the charge at Culpepper Court House IN ospten
Der of that year he Was pr0o,Su ssncerneps
and daring raids the enemy communications whlch
Sheridans cavalry performed in The great campaign OF
1854 and everywhere was noted for brilliant ana enect
ive eryiee i'm the last campaign General Davies, at
the head Of heavy brigade OF cavalry, contrlDhted
noby 10 the Of the fierce ana decisive aeton at
Five Forks and he has the honor OF having MADE some
o the most important captures from the enemy IN thelr
retreat For his galyt and successful attack on the
encmys ue, on sixth OF April In which he captured
many prisoners besides guns and bitc'nags lie was
promoted to the full rank OF MajorGcnera. Few oI
GERS have exhibited more energy, courage ana military
skill than General Davies, or have cetler earned thef
Rreyet Major. ereral William +. Bartlett belonged
10 tho class OF 1862 He left Cambridge, however, in
the Snmmer OF 1861, 10 take captaincy IN the Iwen
tieth Massachusetts, regiment since wen known IN
the Army of the Potomac for discipline, gaantry, and
steadiness lie great distinction Ill the uni0rtu'
nate battle OF Balls Bluff At Yorktown while on the
piche line he lost his leg which had to be ampuated
above the knee On recovering in measure from this
terrible wound be accepted the position OF Co,onei Oh
the Forty.ninth Massachusetts. His regiment was
sent 10 tho Department Of the Guf and participated ~
the severe campaign OF Port Hudson under Geners
Banks In the first bloody assault on that place 0o'o
mel Bartlett was wounded in two places Eleven OUT VI
the eighteen so pTs,enta sn snme tis % s Summer
ls63 and Colonel Bartlett, having reco'epea ho ,S %
wounds commissioned Colonel OF inc q, ;hs First
n;xis,ou Ninth Army CORPS, under the com.
nand Of the iamented General Stevenson, who ho
M at spottsyiyania In tss .ns in O' the hotties. Of
the Seht and Lost in killed and wounded more than
| Two Kindred men. Among the latter was its brave
coonsI who received painful though not dangerous
hurt In June lS. S0 S and Commanded
rsa u T.; ,hs terrible assault the Petersburg mine
On the Tah Of July Here. amid 1.-THE fearful saa9hter
- NJ. ,roans no by miracle escaped unhuft lput nc
y. ~" IAN prisoner ut tho Crater. Gen Bartlett re.
maned so,ne months In captivity, and hs health seri
onsly impaired by his numerous and severe WOUNDS uu
40, allow him TO pal ticpate in the last campaign soon
as,or the retnrn of peace, he was breyeted Major
.isneral for gallant and distinguished services duiing
the war We may be permitted to doubt Il there ta