New-York tribune., 1873-05-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

rHR EprEBuRcH REVIEW. ApnL Leonard Scott Fueh'hns
- Company.
The article of greatest interest 70 american IAN
rraaers in this number is hghcoored euiogy On 'e
late Cen Robert +. lee. specimen OF inc 'one anu
manner of the writer may found in his description o
the interview between Gen. Lee and stonewS IaoAso"
,,,,rc. the hattie OF Chickahomny; "A few minutes
- a,a rho paraut soldier himself appeared on the
n and rode up 10 greet Lee cheered by Longstreets
ep already veterans enough In war to undersnu ""'
ms coming meant Nothing. IL has been salo' Oh Ins
nrt meeting OF these great soldiers on the pateou
ou,d be in more striking contrast than the apperan'o
and manner of the two Handsome in face and figure
finely mounted graceful rider, calm-visaged and care
fully dressed presented the beau ideal OF the com
,nander whose outward bearing captvates the sodefs
eve His famous lieutenant rode, apparently ny chooe'
An fl.croomed rawboned horse and sat so shortsur-
ruped as to give ms figure the most awkward appear
aDce An old cadets cap, evidently relic OF the COL
Iego profesSorshp be had not long since leit' was
drawn down over his eyes, His coat was not only
thread-bare hut il-brushcd; and ms WOIds "eIo
Ierked ont in short abrupt sentences, between wmeh nc
sucked the lemon which was usual his sole refresh
ment durlng his days work. Yet each already under
stood the other, aud valued him at ms true WORTH
THAT is heavy fire down yonder said Lee, as the Feu-
eral guns opened in reply 20 JacksoRs can your mon
stand tf They can stand almost anything They can
stand that was tho emphatic reply; and after few
on the attack This decisive aided as it was by
fresh advance Of the troops before engaged The Fed
erals were turned overmatched and driven from their
and before dark the shattered remains OtPorers
force we're crossing the Chckahominy In hasty retreat
Lees frst battle fact as striking success and
as weearned any of the more famous victories in
after DAYS which have been widely studied and so
often extolled No word henceforward from his Gov
eminent of any want of confidence in his powers, or
fear Of s ovcrcauton From that hour he became the
most trusted well the most noted, general Of the
COnfedcracv As to his sodiery his hardy bearing free
secxposurc and constant presence near their ranks
completed the influence gained by that power Of com
bniug their force TO advantage which they instinct
lively felt without fully understanding. From man TO
man few the story of the hour The subtle influence of
sylupathy, which wins many hearts for one,
was never more rapidly exercised Like Ma
poIeon. his troops soon learned to believe him
equal 10 every emergency that war could
bring Like Hannibal, he could speak lightly and calmly
at the graves moments being then himself least grave
Like Raglan, he preserved sweetness OF temper that no
person or circumstance cOud ruflle. Like Cesar he
mixed with the crowd OF soldiory freely, and never
feared that position would be forgotten Like Blu
cher his recognized aut was that which the soldier
readily forgvesa readiness 10 expose his life beyond
the proper limits permitted by modern war to the com
mander-inchef. What wonder, then il he thencefor-
ward commanded an army in which each man would
wrung tears more bitter than any the fall Of their cause
could extort; an army which followed him, after three
years OF glorious Vcssitudes into private life without
thought Of further resistance against the fate
20 which their adOred chief yielded without murmur,
In the review Of a recent German work, SamaroW S
"FOT Sceptre and Crown extract is gwen descrb-
ing a singular interview between Louis Napoleon and
the Empress Charlotte Of Mexico, who had left her hus
band struggling for his aud had come TO Paris 10
aaek tfor from he ar
had been unsuccessful. Napoleon had determined TO
leave Maximlan his fate. The unfortunate lady had
tried every OF passionate enreaty in order 10
change his mind. But all in vain "She awaited how
ever, visit from the whose hands could, she i'm
Agined her husband from the abyss of ruin and
blood into which he fast sinking, IN
order TO make one last desperate appeal
When Napoleon arrived IN the anteroOm OF
the Empress. she advanced toward him TO the
threshold Gen. Amonte withdrew back INTO the ante
chamber and the Emperor OF France and the already
almost widowed Empress Of Mexico were left alone.
The Emperor kissed the hand OF the Empress and after
regretuug that previous interview he had been
able yield her wishes endeavOred TO persuade her
join with him in efforts TO induce Macmillan to return
home since the project for establishing imperial
throne in Mexico had been proved TO be hopeless
To such suggestions the Empress turned deaf
Tie honor Of her husband was engaged and ne would
sacrifice lie 10 ms honor. Nothing else but armed
bep from france OF money couu save lusDdhu anu
his honor and bis honor the honor Of France
France had thrust him his present penlou position
'sre' said she, with heartfelt but gentle voice. par
don the wife who speaks for the honor ana life Of her
husband II I. in my zeal, have allowed myself TO be
carried on 10 too bold defense Of the which
the highest and the hoest, It could not have been
otherwise sire, besecch you, for the sake OF eternal
mercy, have compassion. Give us get years pro
ector give god If the blood Of France is precious
70 you' And with an indescrbaby heseeching look Of
anguish she looked at this man, from whose mouth the
word Oi hope might be sounded, which she might carry
on the wings Of love and JOY TO her husband pning
afar. in order 10 restore lis dcspairiug soul with
Oew strength. With cold tone replied Napoleon
Madam the greatest service one can render ladies
IN serious moments is complete truth and candOr It
wonld be a crime toward your Majesty III were 10 offer
10 you hopes which could not be realized. Ny resolves
are uudtIabc, Ike the necessity which has dictated
them. have nothing more left Tor McXico-uot man,
not dollar Then the features of the Empress became
touvuSed In horrible fashion the white OF her eyes
OF the color Of blood her glances lad flaming
phOs phoIc-ceut glow her lips parted wide back from
her splendid white teeth With arms outstretched she
stepped toward the Emperor. ana, driving forth her
wOrds between the paintings OF her hedyug breast she
erred with voice which sounded more than human
Yea DO IS true-:he picture of my dreams, tie hor-
tibe phautasy OF my nights There he stands before
me with the DcaEer o! bOOd-that demon of hell-the
murderer o. my family! Murder my husband, smiling
devil Murder me, the grandchid Of Louis Philippe
!hat king who snatChej thee from misery and saved
thee from the scafod The Emperor retreateI slowly
to the door, before the appariuon OF specter.
The Empress remained standing, and, stretching Out
her haud, cried again. while her features became still
more disfgTed. and her leyes more wildly clanng:
Bcgone, damned man but take with thee my curse
the curse which God hurled at the head Of the first
murdercf Thy throne shall fall into ruins flames shall
DESTROY thy house and when thou hast been down
10 the dust from which thou emerged, sinking in
shame aud impotence, tAeu shall the Angel Of