The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-09

SOUTHERN HISTORY OF THE WAR.-We have
already noticed this work, by Mr.. r. A.
POLLARD, from the press OF Z. Is. RtcH'
ARDsoS. of New York. We recur TO 1t again
for the purpose of introducing an extract OF
card from Mr.. RICHARDSON, he having some
claim to a place for ii in our columns, in con-
sequence of remarks In this paper touching the
work Mr.. POLLARD, in his card, charged that
Mr.. Richardson had changed the title OF the
work, and disguised IL by putting it i'll two
volumes &c. Mr.. RICHARDSON repudiates all
idea of disguisng-haring adopted the two
volumes as the most convenient form-and not
having used the title indicated Mr.. RICH
ARpsoY says:
"He (Mr. Pollard) complains that have
used the words Lost Cause which he claims
as his own. ] frankly admit that in few
copies of one circular used those two words,
aud in the body of the circular, nor as ute,
as assuredly had q perfect right to do. But
the moment learned that Mr.. Pollard con-
sidered them his trade mark removed them,
waving all legal right, and have made no use
whatever of the words since. knew no more
honorable course to pursue. When say that
Mr. Pollard has been literally paid by me for
each volume of his history, and consequently
has no further pecuniary interest III It's sales
and that he, of course, will naturally have sucn
an interest In any new work he may issue, L
think the ulilaps of his attack Is made suni-
ciently plain. j have no intention, sir, OF
being drawn into newspaper dispute WIN
Mr.. Pollard, and therefore, with this reply,
leave the subject to the judgment ot honorable
men In regard TO the great value ana III.
terest Of the Southern History OF the war,
that, / have the pleasure OF publishing, the
affirmative judgment OF the pubic mas aireaay
been recorded Z. B. RlchARDsoS.
With regard to the merits of the Southern
History of the War;" Mr.. RrcgARpsoN quotes
the opinion of an eminent Northern writer,
who says
cts pre- eminent value arises from the fact
that it photographs the events OF the war IN
III. circumstances of their dcfuul performance; !;
the motives OF action as they really revealed
themselves and the hopes and aspirations OF
the South as they beat iii the breasts OF living
men
Mr.. RICHARrsuT adds:
"It Is certainly the oHiy complete record, lrom
the Southern side, of these momehtous years
of war, and AS such take sincere pleasure
i'm Offering it to the public. No work written
ut a later date long after the close OF hoslili-
lies can pretend 10 have the interest and life
like yiyidness of such wolk rs this
The work is certainly handsomely executed
by the publisher, and the only question III dis
pute with Mr.. POLLARD is rs to the payment
of the purchase money for one volume Mr.
RICHARDSON denying Mr.. PoLLARD's charge,
positively asserts that he has paid 1t.
This enterprising house has issued several
works Of interest TO the Southern reader, us
will be seen by their advertisement in this
paper AS already stated by the papers, Gene-
raj LEES history of the campaigns OF the
Army OF Northern Virginia is to be published,
and we now learn that Mr.. RIoHARDsoS Is his
publisher From the style In which other
works from his house have appeared, we may
anticipate very handsome book in this his
tory of some of the most extensive military
operations of the world by tho Commanding
General Of the Southern Army. This highly
valuable work which will be looked for with
universal interest, will not be published with
an expedition incompatible with It's proper
and careful preparation.