Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-26
MIR. stephens Second Volume.

"Ihe war Detween the otates, its
Causes, Character, Conduct and Re-
suits" By Hon. Alexander H. Stephens
is the title of valuable work just issu-
ed by the National Publishing Company
of Boston. Mass.
Five years have elapsed since the close
of the bloodiest and most gigantic war
known to mo dern history, and in that
interval men have had an opportunity
of thinking over the events which pass
ed before them in such quick succession
that reflection was impossible and as
natural consequence each section has
manifested 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 on the Northern side,
but until recently no authentic or really
meritorious history had appeared on the
side of the South. The demand for such
a work was keenly felt, and there was a
very general feeling of satisfaction expe-
rienced throughout the county, when,
three years ago, it was announced that
the Hon. A. H. Stephens, the Vice-Pres-
ident of the late Southern Confederacy,
was about to issue history of =" The War
between the States" The promise then
made is now fulfilled in the second and
concluding volume of his great history,
which lies before us.
Mr.. Stephens was for many years a
prominent actor in the scenes of legisla-
ton, which Immediately preceded the
war. and knows much of the secret his
tory of those stirring events which pre-,
cipitated the great struggle upon u.s.
The character of his mind, his habits Of
thought, and splendid powers of analy
sis, together with his great honesty ano
truthfulness as a statesman, rendered
him in the eyes of the whole country th'
proper historian of the events in which
he acted so conspicuous part. The in
domitable energy which, in the midst o
failing health, he brought to the prepara
| tion of this work was remarkable, ant
has resulted in the production Of tn
best history of the war, wehave yet see
and the only Southern history of rea
merit that has yet appeared.
! The history of the earlier days of tn
h Confederate Government, and particula
ly that portion of its existence at Mon
/ gomery, as Provisional Government
y is given to the world for the first time
these pages. Mr.. Stephens took part
a the Provisional Congress, as delega
O from Georgia, and was entrusted wit
Il many important duties. His statemen
;. concerning these affairs are of great va
N ne. His narrative of the Conference
II tween President Lincoln and the COME
crate Commissioners at Hampton Roat
is the fullest and most valuable yet g
h. en- to the public. Mr.. Stephens was t
lg principal negotiator ON theSouthern 81
of in these proceedings, in the history
he which the people of the whole count
,e- are so deeply interested. The vex
Sc question of the exchange Of Pris'
mt ers of War is laid bare before the rel
as er, and the peace movements in the Sol
ere are thoroughly explained.
ci- The present volume is narration
rst The events of the war, and is as crap
ra- and entertaining as romance, while
US sessing all the higher qualities of
on. racious history. 1t Will be certain
of find its way into the library of ev
hat man who desires to hear both sides
lip, the question and future generations
ved regard it as the principal authority
to the Southern side 1t is for sale by
hat scrption only, and agents are wante
way every county.