The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-09-07

"The War between the States, its
Causes, Character, Conduct aud Re-
snffssa HByH 0hiAlexander Stephens
is the title of a valuable work just is
sued BY The National Publishing Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Five years have elapsed since the
close of the bloOdiest and most gigan-
tic wal known to modern history, and
in that interval men have had an OPP
p~ortunity of thinking over the events
which passed before them in such
succession hat reflection was
impossible; and as a natural conse-
quence each section has manifested a
great desire to hear what the other
has to say Of its motives and conduct
in the great struggle. This has led
to the production of numerous histo-
ries and narratives of the Northern.
side, but until recently no authentic
or really meritorioGs: hHst6fy HAD ,ap-
peared on the side of the South. The
demand for such a work was keenlyi
felt, and there was a very general
feeling of satisfaction experienced,
throughout the country, when three
years ago, it was announced that the
Hon. A. H Stephens, the Vice Pres
ident of the late southern Confedera
Cyl. was about to issue a history of
"The -Wdr BetgsY THs, Statss." The
promise then made Is nov fulfilled in
the second and concluding volume of
of bis great history. which lies before
US.
MI. Stephens was for many years
a prominent actor in the scenes of leg
i~slation, which Immediately preceded
the war, and knows much of the secret
,hjstoryofthqse stirring eyepts which
precipitated The great struggle upon
US. The character Of his mind, his
habits of thought, AM splendid pow
ers of analysis, together with his great
honesty and truthfulness as q States
man, rendered him in the eyes of the
whole country the proper historian Of
the events in which he acted go con-
ispicuous a part. The indomitablee en-
efgy which, in the midst of failing
health, he brought to the preparation
of this work, was remarkable, and has
resulted in the production of the best
history of the war, we have yet seen.
and the only Southern history of ZEAL
merit that has yet appeared. 81
The history Of the earlier days of
the Confederate. Government, and
particularly that portion. of: its ex-
istence ut Montgomery, as. a "ProSis5
ional Government" is given to the
world for the first time in these pages. |
Mr.. Stephens took part in the Provis-
ional Congress-, as a delegate from
Georgia, and was entrusted with many
important duties. The Statements
coneefnl gesthese a4airGpN& great
value: His narrative ofthe Confer.
ence between President Lincoln and
the Confederate Commissioners at
Hampton Roads, is the fullest and
most valuable yet given to the pub
lie. Mr.. Stephens was the principle
negotIs tor on the Southern side in
these proceedings, in the history of
which the people of the whole counI
try are so deeply interested. The
vexed question of the non-exchange
of Prisoners of War is laid bare be-
fore the reader, and the peace move.
ments in the South are thoroughly
Il
). The present volume is a narration
Of the events fthe War, and is as
graphic and entertaining as a romancei
while possessing all the higher qualist
ties Of a veracious history. 1t will bel
certain to find its way into the libra
ry of every man who desires to hear
both sides of the question, and futhre1
generations will regard it as the prin.
cipal authority on the Southern side.
1t is fer sale aBy Subscription only,
and agents are wanted in every coun::
ty. I'D