The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-18

arS',c MaR ag gdTEEE Ia,1 g5H STATS Is GhgretsT
the second volume of which has just been is
sSed sued By the ''Nstional G Publishing Company"
Five years have elapsed since the close of the
oloodfeet and most gigantic war known to mod
an opportunity of thinking over the events
which passed before them in such quick success
natural consequence each section has manifest- nam s
ed a great desire to hear what the other has to
struggle. This has led to the production Of nu-
merous histories and narratives on the North
really meritorious history had appeared on the
side of the South. Tho demand for such work
feeling of Satisfaction @ r experienced throGgho9t
the country, when, three years ago, it was an
Vice-President of the late Southern Confedera-
Gy, was about to issue history of '1'he War
BcilGcen the States" The promise then made is
now fulfilled In the second and concluding vol
ume of his great history, which lies before us.
actor in the scenes of legislation which iInme-
diately preceded the war, and knows much of
precipitated the great struggle upon US. The
character of his mind, his habits Of thought, and
great honesty and truthfulness as q statesman,
rendered him in the eyes of the whole country
the proper historian of the events in which he
acted so conspicuous part. The indoinitable
energy which, in the midst of failing health he
rearRabIe and has rsuted in the prodctio4 TS
of the best history of the war we have yet seem
has yet appeared
The history of the earlier days of the Confel-
crate Government, and particularly that por-
ton of its existence at Montgomery, as Il PRO
visional Government" is given to the world for
the first time in these pages. Mr.. STEPHENS
took part in the Provisional Congress, as q del
egate from Georgia, and was entrusted with
many important duties. His statements con-
corning these affairs are of great value. His
narrative of the Conference between President
Lincoln and the Confederate Commissioners at
Hampton Roads, is the fullest and most valua-
Bile yet given to the public. Mr.. Stephens was
the principal negOciator on the Southern side
In these proceedings, In the history of which
the people of the whole country deeply
Interested The VeXed question of the nom
exchange of Prisoners of War is laid bare before
the reader, and the peace movements in the
South are thoroughly explained
events OF the War, and is as graphic and enter
tanning as romance, while possessing all the
higher qualities of a veracious history. 1t will
be certain to find its way into the library of
every man " no desires to hear both sides of the
question, and future generations win regard it
as the principal authority on the Southern side.
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