The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-05-30
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The History of the Secret Service during the
Rebellion, by Gen. l.. c. Baker late Provost
Marshal and Chief Detective of the War De
partment. Jones Brothers & Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Davenport,
Iowa.
This is the most interesting and valuable
contribution that has yet been made to the
eventful history of the late war 1t was not
generally supposed that the public would ev-
er be favored with a knowledge of the opera
tions of the Secret Bureau of the War Depart
ment, hut here we have full and authentic
history of its rise, progress, means of Informal
ton and methods of work, by the Chief of the
Bureau himself. The book is filled with
strange and startling revelations-each chap
ter contains matter enough for dozen ro-
mances. The experiences of General Baker
tlTowi in the shade all the revelations made by
the chiefs of the secret police of the European
governments. This narration will probably
startle great many staid people from their
propriety, for he places numerous high Off
Gals in curious predicaments. His bold and
fearless course will doubtless gain him friends
among the people who hitherto knew him
only as the implacable agent of a secret, swift,
stern, and remorseless power Now he quiet
" shows the public all the springs and intri-
cate machinery Of the great power which he
directed for five years. The work is complete
| in 700 octave pages, excellently printed on
fine white paper, and embellished with seven
teen engravings.
HARPER's MAGAZINE for June, commencing
the thirty-ffth volume of this admirably con.
Quoted and pular magazine, is received from
). Z. johnson, and is an attractive and valua
| bic number. 1t opens with an article which
possesses special interest, when the work con
Meeting the Mississippi Valley with the fal
western states by rail is making such rapid
progress, descriptive of the Pacific railroad
route to Colorado, with Illustrations of tn,
buildings of the road and views of Omaha
Denver, and other important towns. This i
followed by another comlcal contribution
with illustrations, upon the adventures of tn
Dodge Club in Italy. My Second Child
hood, is intended to prove that the reputet
happiness Of children is, in good degree, i'm
, agnary. "reminiscences of Tom Corwin, o
Ohio; an Essay on Incidence; American Wo
men and French Fashions comprise the NOR
sedate articles. "a Philosophers History o
the Rebellion" is a summary OF, with extract
from, DR.. Diapers History of the American
: Civil War" DR.. Draper is author of "a His
/ tory Of the Intellectual Development of Eu
rope and distinguished for the philosophical
basis upon which he treats history. This art
icle gives a very fair idea of his proposed
method in discussing the war The Virgin
ians in Texas" a very interesting story, whc
has been running through several numbers, i
concluded, with some chapters of their expo
rience during the war. The "Monthly Recor
of Current Events, is succinct and reliable
! as usual The Easy Chair is very good
, The editors Drawer'' contains some goo
things, and others rather stale. The storie
in this number, indicated by their titles, are
'Escoriaza,n "Jane Morrison" THE Genel
ais Story, ''Mrs. FPS Waiting Maid" 9Th
Marshes" and "a Maiden Lady's Heart Re
nance"
OUR YOUNG FoLKs.-Our Young Fol-
(Ticknor q Fields, Boston,) for june, contain
contributions from Veux Moustache, Mrs
] Stowe, Jane G. Austin, Lucy Larcom, and 9th
/ ers. The illustrations are numerous and ger
orally good, and the number we'll justities til
: popularity which this periodical has attaine
l among juvenile readers.
The GALAxY.-The GALAXY for June is we
stored with entertaining and instructive reat
ing. Mrs. Edwards novel, <'Steven Lawrenct
YeOman," is continued, with increasing inteI
! est. George d. Budd contributes an exceleu
b.. chapter on THE German Cotilion" Charlie
G Elliott gives a sketch OF the great Germa
< Premier, Bismarck which is accompanie
by portrait. Waiting for the Verdict''
e continued, with no elimination of power A
essay on Solitude and Democracy" by Ell
a gene Benson, has some striking thoughts, an
+ another on ''Torturing Words" by Georg
+ Wakeman, is very ingenious.
: THE CATHOLIC WoTLD.-The June numbe
S of this able periodical is received 1t contain
: nineteen articles among which are Lecture
and Public Conferences of the Ancents,
f "Verheyden's Right Hand, ''Impressions {
e Spain," 'Victor Cousin" Architecture {
e Birds, . "The Church of the Roman Empire,
? ''The Death of Napoleon" "a translation {
G Manzoni's famous odeD ''sketch of Pere Hya
cinth, Libraries of the Middle Ages" 'NIol
f tality of Great Capitals" &C., sc. Publishe
e by the the Catholic Publishing House. No II
Nassau street, New York, and sold by all new
dealers. Price S. per annum