The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-28

The following new books have been pub
lished by CARLETON, of 4lS Broadway
New York:
Prison Life Of Jefferson Ddris. BY bre-
vet Lieutenant Colonel ]. J. CRAvES'
NJ. D.
So keen an interest had been excitea
,hrouuhout the whole Of the United States
and Europe by the sensational and contra
dictory reports occasionally published III
relation TO the treatment of Mr.. DAVIS AZ
Fortress Monroe that narrative VI ~,
nrison life by the surgeon who a''ehoea
him from May to December 1862 ana VINO
was "willing TO be held responsible for his
statements" naturally obtained from the
AIRS, hour of its publication large and
we'll. deserved circulation. In less than
ten days the whole of the first edition was
exhausted, and it is not yet possible to fill
all the orders that have been received.
DR.. CRAvEN's book will be read with
pain and sorrow wherever there are found
men magnanimous enough to pity feeble
and defenceless captive. The particulars
of Mr.. DAvls's prison life are minute and
particular, and the work should be in the
hands of every southern man. 1t is an
uudying record of the sutierings OF Mr..
DAVIS for a people whom he represented
during four years of war, and a sad proof
| of bow rarely are petty power and domin-
ion found in connection with charity, &C.
ncroSity, and good feeling.
Josh Billings. His Sayings; erih Comic H.
| ltStrdtiOnS.
| The writings of the wcll-known humo-
rist "JoSH BILLINGS" are now gathered
together in neat and convenient volume.
BILLINGS has been as fairly popular as
BILL ARP" or the renowned "show-
man." and any one who wishes to enjoy a
hearty laugh cannot do better than to buy
a copy of "JosH BILLINGS" lucuora'iohs'
4 life of James Stephens. Embracing an
! account Of The Origin and IrogreSS0f inc
E,a;on Brotherhood. Published by au-
thority.
/ This little work, which is far more i'm
martial in its tone than could well have
been expected when the warmth of the
Hibernian temperament is considered, con-
tains fair and not over-colored dcscrip-
ton of the present unhappy condition of
Ireland. There may be, il is true, diff
ference of opinion as to the cause of Ire
lands unprogressivc state, but of the fact
itself there is, unfortunately, no doubt. The
Fenian movement upon Canada has failed.
STEruENs censures its leaders, and they in
turn censure STEPHENS, and at this time
any facts connected with the Chief Orga-
nicer and the origin of the Brotherhood
cannot fail 10 be generally interesting.
/ TIE Mute Singer. 4 Nord. By ANNA
! Cora Richie (MOwATT).
/ 1t is very much to be desired that more
such books as "The Mute Singer" could
be written, in order to supplant that I'M
| fortunate thirst for sensational romances
which threatens to destroy all pure and
refined literary taste. The plot of Mrs.
| RITCHIE's novel is simple in the extreme.
| There are no striking, but unnatural SEN
sations; no impossibly virtuous or impious
heroes or heroines; but the interest is
sustained throughout by the sweet, chastc,
and tender manner in which the simple
story is told. As a literary work, "The
Mute Singer" may not attain the highest
position, but it possesses the great merit
that il does not contain one word or eX-
preston that is in the slightest degree per-
nicious or Objectionable.
For sale by BouH s. SAEDo.
-Four Years IN the Saddle. BY Colonel
! HARRY GlLMoR. New York: HARPER
& BROTHERS.
The name of the gallant Colonel Gill
NOR is household word in 4 great part OF
Virginia, and the spirited narrative Of his
intrepid career as a Confederate cavalry
man will be read with general interest
We are indebted to Mr.. W. ii. McLANA-
HAN, agent for Richmond and vicinity, for
a copy.
/ The book may be had at 4. II. CHRIS
TIAN & Co.'S.