The national Republican., 1867-01-26
NEW nonKs.

Messrs. Dick a RIrEaERALp, Of New York, have
Just published third and illustrated edition Of
Mr.. =. O. ADAMS STORY Of Trooper" Theses
illustrations thirtsen In number) are very amusing
and are made from the drawings BY Sol ErrSes,
whose reputation m a draughtsman stands very
high In this country. The Trooper is familiar to
many OF our readers a. one Of the most amusing
books written during the war. II deals with the
udierous as well as serious hde Of army life during
war. And although preserving an aocurate account
OF the campaign on the Peninsula, the author has
woven into his narrative and developed one or two
Of the most remarkable characters history has any
account Of II his evident, however, that they were
drawn from life, and the executive parts hs makes
them perform were. as We have good reason to bs.
leve, truly described. These charaotsrs Afforded
Mr.. Errser an excellent subject for his pencil.
The characters Of Major Won Fiopp and his bugisr
are drawn with great strength and visor, and the
ans quie. humor he has invested them with {. very
effective. Indeed, hs has been very successful In
grssping the meaning Of the author.
The hrst Of these Illustrations represents asres
little Major, who had fought In the wars Of Ven.
eruela, giving an example Of his skin with the
sabre. The second represents the Senate Chamber
at Washington turned into .barraek for German
soldiers who arc holding mock session. "Msk.
ing love" in camp forms the third. A young
oficsr and his lady-iove arc very dsiioatsly
touched. The fourth represents Little Bob,"
the lisht-horsemAn Of $50 lbs, rs having fallen
from his animal. number Of kindly disposed
gentlemen are exsrting their ingenuity 10 and the
means Of getting him mounted again. The afh Is
exceedingly amusing, and represents the doughty
Major Won Flopp going to the front, preceded BY
his faithful bugler and followed by his negro
servant and the inseparabo rocking chair. The
sixth represents the gushing Won Flopp quietly
domioiled In the house Of sscesh woman, working
away at the churn, while tho bugler 10 washing
dishes and the negro toasting his feet at the hrs
The seventh represents duel with sabres between
the Irish Hsutensnt and the old Chaplain, with
Won fiopp In the distance coming 10 make
peace The eighth, fun Of strength and feel.
ing, represents q soldier undergoing punishmsnt
with a ball and chain during severe storm,
Tho force Of the storm Is very olsvsry portrayed.
The ninth, and the most amusing Of all, Is q
scene between the doughty Won Flopp and an old
lady In spsctacies, at Annandsio. The Major takes
great credit to himself for having captured this
psaoeabie town, and has sent 10 General KsARsEr
for reinfOrcemsnts to hold IT, While priding him.
self on this wonderful achievement an old lady In
her nightoAp, and with candle In her hand, opens
her window and orders Won Flopp 10 take himself
and his troopers out Of town-uot to bs tuts'n his
horns In that way, keeping people disturbed all
night. nips fighting cher folks " he wants, all
he's got to do Is to go q couple Of miles out Of
town, whore there are some Confedsrates, and he'll
get enough III. Tho tenth represents the Army
Of the Potomac fishing in POquosin bay. Tho
eleventh Isl very spirited drawing representing
KxARHxr coming up at tho battle Of Williamsburg
amidst the enthusiasm Of the troops. The twelfth
represents General MoCLELLAs's reception BY his
troops at Ethan The thirteenth Is q wsll-drawn
sketch Of the little secssh nswsboy who came across
the chickahominy with Richmond papers contain.
ing an account Of tho raid JEB. STEWART made
around Us. He is represented as appearing before
Generals FRAsKLH, SLocUN and NEwTos; and
disclosing how he got through the lines. These
illustrations enhance tho value Of the work very
materially.