New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-18
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THE RICHMOND EXAMINER DURING THS WAR or R, 5hs
wSrrse J9HS NJ DAsIEI w,th ss@ So % DIS
The Richmond Examiner was the war organ
Of the "southrons" aud through its columns the sen-
nents OF that prOSavery reeating, arstocrauc party
which naugurated supported Secession, were fairly
and squarey reflected Owing TO this fact there Is at
tached 20 collection Just published under the above
title historical and actual value that similar coIec
tons Of newspaper articles have not possessed In pro
portion a. the struggle this continent has been Of
Tar more vast and serious import than ever the
puny squabbles under English Ministries, may more
durable value the shelf Of the library be accorded tins
collection from the Secession organ, Renaissance OF
the past than that attained by the repubicatons from
the periodical press England II furnishes. moreover
Instructive matter for present reflection, since the spt
which hreatbes forth is not yet extinct IN onehaH Oh
this country The aim OF the work ia announced 10 DC
the reproduction OF the principal views elaborated III
The Richmond Examiner in regard to the leading actors
and Of the war; and seems 10 nave bceh accom-
pished All the bitter and vigorous onslaughts made by
that organ upon the Government and its upholders dur
ing those eveHtfu and somber years make their reap
Dearauce I'm print while the fierce attacks upon Davis,
and the tributes his cohorts, remain intact The es.
sence Of the Rebel sheet extracted though its peculiar
use OF the letter X" omitted for public benefit As
presenting intimate insight into the feelings and opn
ions Of the disciples Of Secession; especially represent
ing the party which violently opposed to Davis and
airy capacity TO do away with him depicting windy
the inner life and procedure OF the Confedcracy as
exposing tho policy" Of Davis-then unpopular as
"ruler Of men," but since maryrzed at Fort Monroe
the present republication is a faithful record ana
may be cassed among the most valuable and readable
contributions to the history Of the As an example
Of intellectual vgor and literary perfection OF style IN
the profession Of journalism Mr.. Daniels compositions
are unsurpassed. The ViTgman editor was a self
made man. scion OF the F. +. "" anstocncy, his
strong sense early taught him to perceive that man
must DO something through and by himseif-or be
nothing He had not the advantages spungng from
worldly possessions and never through with the
collegiate process of education but he clearly acquired
during his the ruest Of all educauons, or that
which a man OF good intellectual endowment secures
through his own efforts. Gradually, through the stimu
liant OF industry and ambition he TO be one of the
ablest thinkers and most brilliant writer's Of the Amer
can press BY sheer of intellect his thoughts
as strong as his style was polished by culture His
writings were ever bold and outspoken he was unms-
takably free thinker and free writer President
Pierce appointed him Charge dAfaires TO Sardinia and
he seemed have largely prohted by his long residence
In Italy. AS a man Daniel regarded az eccen-
trc he resembled points, that other eccentric
growth Of Virginan soil, John Randolph Of Roanoke He
was believer i'm pistols in blood. in families Of ancient
and honorable descent in gentlemen dhad many of the
whims and fancies pertaining to the genus irritable
Articles Of anquaed style and workmanship which had
descended heir!OOms IN the houses OF gentlemen
charmed him the costest and most tasteful pro
ductions OF the modern He not fop but was
fond Dress and LAID great stress upon appearances not
only in person but his journal. Slovenliness in the
way Of q careessy-wrtteu article was his horror; he
was say writer who goes into print should
remember that he making his appearance before the
best society and that he il TO himself and to that
society not to appear desha5aie. The makeup Of his
articles serious study with him; the work Of his
contributors always made to suit his ideas Of good
taste and journalistic propriety. He asserted that
Davis prohted by the perusal Of The Examiner, and
that the only sound ideas the Confederate cheftan
had came from that paper, either borrowed or stolen
His reading extensive and his memory excellent
He was familiar with the Latin classics and good
Latin scholar. lie unacquainted with Greek. His
tory biography memoirs political reatises. novels po
etry and essays better class belonging 70 English,
French and Italian literature he had devOured, and,
such was the excellence of his memory he retained with
wonderful fidelity everything of importance that he had
ever read He not strictly speaking, learned
He returned from Italy 1861 TO Join in the intimate
eounses the chief leaders who started the Southern
movement which he lived TO end in failure He died
three days before Richmond was surrendered On the
whole after reading this collection of the writings Of
remarkable man, is not difficult to account for the pow
srfu influence which they have exercised in the South