New-York tribune., 1867-09-28

religion concealed the foulest and most shaeful prac
tees According to statements the fanatca passion
OF the for tho priests and monks was calIcu " "
almost incredible extont They enjoyed unlimited oppor
tuues for seeing the persons with whom they were III
love Many the hours which the ciolscfed hcioiso
spends in tho confessional in company with her hpeu
in cassock though she does not understand worn oA
Latin In the relation Of her experiences, the wrller
speaks unreseryedy, though not reehessy, Win TIC
design OF showing the inevitable evils which arise from
shutting up ycdng girls in the sccuson and Incidence OF
convent life and Of incidentally justying the action OF
the Italian Government in the suppression OF the system
Mr. Reddeld who has well employed his leisure III the
intervals of official duty. in transatng the Voluhe con-
firms its statements, from his own observations IN italy,
though he deduces no argument from II against the
Roman Catholic religion ITSELF but only against the
abuses OF sacerdOtal bigotry and intolerance
An admirable narrative of personal incidents
OF the war is presented the handsome volnme enueu
I'm, Bovs in Blue by Mrs A. II. HoGE published by E. b.
Treat Co. The author had three years experience VI
army life in connection with the sanitary commission
and has made excellent Of the opportunities ii.,
she thus enjoyed of becoming intimately acquaih'e ~
the routine of the camp and the hospital ana the eA
ments of the battlefield Her pages are devoeu ho' ~
much 70 the celebration Of the leaders In the war a 10 W
bero,c deods and noble sacrifices Of the rank and ME OF
tho army b, whose courage and sefdevotedness the l'e-
nubic was saved from its enemies When the whoie hu
was ringing with the names Of Grant ana ehelluan'
sherman and Farragut, and other victorious cheIs,
her sympathes warmly enlisted IN pehalI VI
the common soldiers bravey faced the blazing nes
Of the battle The spirit which anmates her book may
ho OWNED from n paracraph near its commencement.
81 recall a steamer on expedition which accom-
panied that contained Iowa regiment, WIhch NUM-
bered in its rank and 1lc judges county clerks lawyers
professors and ministers l these educated, noDle
men, eating hardack and raw pork from the heaus oi
uusicbtlv barrels with 10 modern convenences save
A. ho1f rod
controlled votes and shaped pubic opinion lay on the
hurricane deck ard open guards Of transport during
Melting storm OF slect snow, with protection Dut
soldiers blanket and no pillow but Rnapsack. saw
these refuse the tin cup of warm tea ana eat ol
soft biscuit when they covered with the mud and
snow Of an Arkansas march, because, as they sad te
followsoldiers needed more They impressed me Win
awe amounting almost to reverence on that occasion
All their plebean surroundings could not conceal the
scholar and the gentleman. At the time Knew not
whence they came who they were, but felt
as they sat in silence and bodily Weakness and when
they bade pass TO the more needy obeycd WIN
out remonstrance Could such be conqueredi Could
such inspiration, such indomtabe wl such stern pri
cple be subduedi The memory Of our soldiers heroSn
is nspirinc the recollection OF their long suffering ana
patiepce overwhelming. They form the most striking
human exemplincaon OF divine patience the world mas
ever seen" She entered upon her career OF eNccent
service at Mound Hospital 1.-THE first view revealed
or co.'s covered Win tic uiilt
and pilowsps OF the Sanitary Commission, and White
counerpanes from Government. The inmates OF these
cots lay white silent, iumovabe as marble statues Be
side each bed stood small table, containing sick cup
tumber Of water and medicine over the head OF each
hung slip Of pasteboard with the inmates number
marked upon IT, for in hospitals were nameless ana
became mere numerals A warm sh0ne through the
open windows and the balmy rustled the soft white
curtains that shaded them The gentle touch OF the hand
Of woman was visible everywhere and ON many OF the
cots were laid bOughs Of fresh appleblossoms that ade
the air fragrant and spoke Of life and hope to the
mangled and anguid heroes beneath them. Twoud MI
this volume were TO tell all and heard this first
day in the hospital We paused at each cot pressed each
hand, Hen there one 10 press snoothed each brow,
and said as many brave and tender words as our bur
dened hearts would permit" The volume IS filled with
succession Of touching sketches, described with natural
pathos bringing home the Of the war TO the heart
OF the reader with trucr effect than the highcoored
wordpanting in which so many inferior critics on each
side have INDUCED freely 1t Is work TO be well
humbed over at the resdc both by young and Old with
its lessons lofty patriotism enforced by examples which
have tender for many families, and Of which
! every family might well be proud.