The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-06

''Tts EGr bettceea the States, its Causes,
Character, Conduct ana ReSuits.' BE- lion.
ALEXANDER Il. STErHENs, is the title OF u
valuable worA ust Issued by LEIGLER,
MCCuRrY Il Co., Chicago and St. Louis.
Five yenEs have elapsed since tho close
OF the Dioodlest and most gigantic
known to modern history, and III that inter
val men have had an opportunity OttEiuklng
over the events winch passed before them
IL such quick succession that reflection
Impossible and natural consequence
each section has manifested great desire
to hear what the other mas 10 say OF lis
motives and conduct III the great struggle.
l his has led to the production of numerous
histories and narratives Oh the Northern SIDE.
but until recently authentic or really
meritorIous history had appeared on the de
OF the South. Tie demand for such h work
was heeniy felt, aud there was a very gener,
a. feeling of -saiIsfaciion experienced
throughout the country. when, .hree years
ago, it was announced that the Hon. A. e
Stephens, the Vice President OF the laie
Southern Confeders ", was about to issue
history of "The WGr Betree,l Tie States"
The promise then made is now fulfilled In
the second and concluding volume of his
great history which lies before us.
MIR. Stephens was for many years "a pro
minent scter In the scenes of legislation.
which Immediately preceded the war, and
knows much of the secre. history OF those
stirring events which precipitated the great
struggle upon us. The character OF his
rand, his habits of thought, and splendid
powers of analysis, together with his great
honesty and truthtuness as q statesman,
rendered him IN the eyes of the whole coun-
try the proper historian of the events u
which he acted so conspicuous n part The
indomitable. energy 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 historr of real merit that has yet
appeared
The history the earlier days of the Con
ied.rate Government, and particularly that
portion Of its existance at Montgomery, as
Il "Provislonal Government" is given 10 tie /
world tor the first ii in these pages. Mr.. |
Stephens took part in the Provisional Con-
gress, AS a delegate from Georgia, and was |
entrusted with many Important duties. His |
statements concerning these affairs are of |
great value. tbs narrative OF the Conference
between President Lincoln and the Confed |
crate COMMISSIONERS at Hampton Roads. is
the fullest and most valuable vet given to
the public. Nh. Stephens was the principal
negotiator on the Southern side in theae
proceedings, in the history of which the
people of the whole country are so deeply |
interested. The vexed question of the non
exchange of prisoners of war is laid bare
before the reader, and the peace movements
in the South are thoroughly explained.
The present volume is narration of the
events of the war, and is as graphic and
entertaining as a romance, while possessing |
ali the higher qualities of veracious
history. 1t will be certain to find its way
into the library of every man who desir es to
near both sides of the question, and future |
generations will regard it as the principal |
authority on the Southern aide. 1t is for sale |
ny subscription only, and agents are wanted
in every county