Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-26

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dabted to Mr., ". J. Coleman, (the agent for
this city, for copy Of the above work, BY
Major John Esten Cook, formerly OF General
Stnart's staff, and also the author OF "Surry OF
| the Ear,le's Nest" and "Stonewall Jackson
t is dedicated 10 the memory Of MAJOR ten,
era! j. f. B. Stuart, the ''FloTer OF CaVallef''
II is not 2 history, but merely book OF scenes
! and adventures of the late war, with very faith
ful personal portraits of the gallant and most
conspicuous personages Of the Army ID IT.
ginia, who participated in the same--em oFac'ng
such ilIustrious and historic names as lhoSe OIL
Lee, Jackson, Beauregard, Stuart, Ashby'
Pelham, Pegram, Hampton, MosDy ana ha''y'
Resides these the book is replete with the adj
vantnrcs Of the scouts Of the cavalry, giving
correct details of the exploits of paFre'' paFley
and rs. ''... ...
4 chanter is devoted to my friend, Lieut..
Rnmpe.' and at the same time the opportunl-
tv is observed to pay compllment 70 'hoSe
ssibnds Of chivalry' --the youths OF the South,
from Il 10 16 years OF age, who Side by SIDE
with the strong. athletic men of the mountains
and Valley of Tirginia showed they were capa-
HE Of enduring the severest hardShlps OF the
weather, and the camp, and were even VIKING
TO give up lie itself, in maintaining their pflh-
eples, -; ,,o ,,,l;o.
Another chapter is consumed IN the puoIlca-
ton of two descriptive letters, purp0Itins 10 oc
from the pen of one Solomon y, Sna'Fach; il
fifth corporal OF the Quatt!ebum times a. ~
Va, to his children, These letters ORA" .
striking likeness between the characters AND
op(I ~ ISL
and abound in sound advice to the young peo-
ple of Virginia, which, if accepted and treas
ured "as hints" at present, will materially ben
eft them hereafter They also picture the IN
dependence of spirit, and OutSpoken character
of a true Firginan, who personally feels HIM
self sovereign, justified in criticslug the &C
tious Of. while at the same time he does homage
to bis representative men and leaders.
Another feature in these letters Is the expose
OF the self Importance and arrogance Of some
few petty-offcials at Richmond during the
war. who lost no opportunity it appears to cut
high did0es," while clothed I'M little brief
authority, and who, it is said, we're annoying
and causing Inconvenience to the men, who, ~
the field, were making every sacrifice Tor the
mfctV and comfort Of these same ''Sell.mport
ant. >" They would, Shadbrach says, "haVe
made excellent prlvatcs
We regret that the want OF space denies Us
the pleasure OF more extended notice OF the
book 1t is fully worth It's cost, and will well
pay its reader for perusal, as 1t abounds IN
truthful and Justly meritcd personal sketches
Of the character, appearance and gaIlantry OF
the personages mentioned many of whom lo@t
their lives in the cause they espouSed, and n
after years ii will bring to the knowledge OF
posterity the daring acts, undauntcd courage
| manly perseverance,, heroic and generous sac
riiiccS Of The men VINO figured So c0n5pcEOuSly
in the war, which, however others may regard
it, thew considered as one wagei l0l indrpcn
dence and constitutional freedom
The closing chapter Of TIE retreat q Cen
Lee from Petersburc with the personal&kclch
of that noble old Virginan and soldier Is,
probably. the most accurate yet published
The SuRRATT ATrA1R.-The journal de
Quebec, Of March 20, publishes the following
letter from Ste, Marie. he witness against
John H. Surratt
WA5uC;GTCN: March :, 1901,
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