New-York tribune., 1876-06-20
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

utsrorY or TIE CIVIL WAR IN AMERITAr r,:rso 10y Tto
coSliE DE PAaIs II. 9 ,I IsI d Vol H. syo ~ AZ.
Jos. H. cores * 60. ;,l .bo
The interest of this work increases "i'n ''V
aeveloppent Of the grand military drana Tue S'enoN
,th ,e described in its admirable narrative N"i j.
the notral element OF The conflict passed hs o' ~
a., n,,or hat is discussed witn no less mssht
o,J sagaeity than fairness and moder'ioh'
The Count dc Paris is decided III INC eNPIe'sou
or his opinions he Is equally mp T'hH Vi IA"
estimate of the evidence on which they are Iouue''
~ tdg eu of some OF tire prominent actors on "OIh
sides of the struggle is often severe but he never coz"
demus without hearing, and his Verdlct Is W"Ns
uttered without vehcmcnoe ana with"u' noa'' I'F
deseiutos evmCe the spirit of the accOulSheu soueI
while his discussions show the wisdom OF the true steS
man. One Of the most interesting chapters IL tue Non'
,s devoted to the capture Of NewOreans Admiral far
CUTS fertility OF and energy Of action receive
high and cordial praise General Buffers conduct OF the
occupation is made the subject of an Impartial, but un-
sparing criticism. His administration, the writer airn~
has never been fairly JUDGED He has found both ac-
cusors aud defenders In advance, who were eq aly gov
emed by political intolerance His selection may be rc-
grded matter of military necessity There was non
lustous general at that tam to whom the trustof govern
Ing the people OF New Orleans could have been connded
bur IL would have been thousand times better argues
the author to have selected true soldier uneonee'eu
with pultcs rather than the ancient ally oi Jefferson
Davis, lawyer in uniform who made Ills appearance
was moving on IN search the enemy" Under the gov
ernment OF Butler speculation br ught INTO play To
an odions extent The laws OF cOndScaOn were applied
in a manner unexampled IN the history OF the war
The property seized sold at nom nal price
to adventures protected by the genoralln
chief II asserted that his own brother was the
principal agent all the shameful transactions whlc'
at that time usured the place of egta commerce
In spite arbitrary acts, however the Count dc
Paris maintains that Butler exhibited considerable ID
teigence in the cement of affairs. of when his
measures 10 protect the city from the ravaSes OF ye"w
fever are cited eXanple.-The cai"r Ot capt
semmes in the Alabama Is discussed ut eous der"hle
length th author taxing the ground that according u
every lust construction OF the law of nations, II was
career OF piracy. The Americans had perfect nSht 10
call upon the British Government 10 seize the vessel as
soon as sic should appear in an English port, and the
negl CT OF this request tie part of England w"n"
have justified the Americans IN fitting out Meet o
privateers to rey upon her commerce. under the aS o
any of the least maritime East Indian powers with whch
abe hapucncd 10 be at war.The volume closes with al
able discussion OF the policy Of emanci aton ana the
condition of the finances in lSGl'62. showing clear
compreleusion Of the subject, and abounding IN tue
general views which make the work not only Darra-
tive, but history