New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-18

nossessing such leutenants as Massena TO whom he
cOnd confidently intrus the defense OF vital point WIN
insufficient means telling him that 1t was not me Dusr
Jomlni converted frankly about the modern changes
and improvements in firearms railways, eegTaphs, etc
lie freely acknowledged their advantages, ana the
changes they would bring about war but insisted that
rail- said he who trusts IN the modern Inventions and
neglects the principles OF strategy those principles wiz
remain unchanged through all the improvements OF the
future and never be inconsistent with them future
principles be violated with impunity"
The GALAXY also contains entertaining account OF
"George Eliot and George Lewes," by justin Mccarthy;
the first twopapers Tho Throne Of Louis Philippe
by that eminent historian John G. Abbott. and poem
by p Cranch 6ftieh birthday OF James Russell
Lowell Dr. Draper discusses the preparation Of AMI
nal Food for the table; Eugene Benson adds 10 his
gallery Of "New.York Journalists" Mr. L. L. GOdkin OF
The Nation; Richard Grant White continues the war OF
words with an article happily entitled ITO be being or
not TO be being: that Is the Question: there is story
by j. W. DeForest; aud the standing departments OF serial
fiction and editorial res have their usual complement
Among the books of the week we have re-
ceved a volume Of The Globe Edition Of Charles DiekeSs
Works, containing "The UncOmmercia Traveller
Master Humphreys Clock" additional Christmas
Stories" and complete index to all the characters IN
the SERIES UIurd & Houghton); Modern Pracee Of me
Electric Telegrdph by FRANK L. Pore Russell BrOthers
The Sunday. School Speaker by o. AUGUSTA CHENEY
1orinG Realities Of Irish LUe by W. sTEUART TRENCH
Roberts); The Ciiy Of Cincinnati, by GEORGE L. STE
VEINS &C. s. Blanchard e Coz Elements Of Astronomy
for Colleges and Academies by CHARLES j. WHITE, A NJ
(Claxton Remsen d Halelfnger); The Cloud on the
Heart a novel, by A. 8 ROE Carleton; Moiiys Bi6e
by MARY DwINEIL CHELLIs Henry A. Young
& CoG Tie First Sir Books Of IbgWS
4Eneid, with explanatory notes. lexicon and
map, Taylors questions Virgil merlcal index Illus
tratons, &c, by EDWARD Soaring \. NJ a. S. Barnes Il
Cor 4 SUMMARIZE English aud Of French History Tor
the use Of schools Thc Same); Petec0d poem, by s. h.
LITTLE DAVIS & Pitman, Newport; Studies on Ihdcf-
eray reprint Of four magazine papers by JAMES HAN
NAY George ROutlcdgc SOns); The Christian Worker
by the Rev. CHARLES f. BEACH u. b. Lippncott Coz;
Cottage Piety EIcmplidcd by the Author Of "Unon to
Christ Thc same); The White Rose, novel, by CD.
WHITE MELVILLE The samc) The SereS Here aud Here
after by WILLIAM II. HoLCoMBE, NJ. ID. Crhe Same; The
Students Od Testament History edited by william
Smith, IL. D. GIarper Brothersli Men, Women
and Ghosts collection Of short stories most OF which
have already appeared in various magazines. by ELIZA
BETH STUART PHELrs Fields. OssoOd, Coz; The Braun
rifle Papers by MOSES Con- TYLER reprinted from The
Herald OF Health" Ohe Same; The Changed Bridss, by
Mrs. EMMA ID. /. ~ SUUTUwORTH Ct. b. Peterson q
brothers,; The Temperance Speaker, edited by J. y.
srEARNs National Temperance IsOcety aud Publication
House,; and The NysaB " HiqiHy UHreiled by CIAND
ITR CURTIS protestant Publication SOcictyD