Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-05
NO. 13I.
New Publications.

The last volume Of the Campaigns of the
Civil War;" issued by Charles Scribner's
Sons, contains history of the operations of
the army under Sherman. from Chattanoora to
Atlanta. The author is Major General COZ.
who had an important command in the army
under Sherman, and participated in the en-.
gaGements, marches and movements which
he describes. The opening chapters of this
volume present the position Of the armies In
the West a: the time General Sherman was
called to take command of them. The battle
OF Chattanooga had been fought and won by
the Union armies: Grant had been called to
Washington to assume the direction of all the
armies of the United States, and Sherman, as
successor to the leadership of the Army of
the West. had the task before him Of fighting
the rebel forces under General Joseph f.
Johnston and making his way to Atlanta, the
very heart of the rebel Confederacy. John.
ston was one Of the best generals Of the Con.
federacy. especially well qualified for the
Fabian policy which it was clearly best for
him to pursue. He had at the beginning Of
the campaign about $1,000 men, while Sher-
man had about 100000 men. Johnston
fought in country with which he was well
acquainted. could select his battle fields,
fight the Union army from behind breast
works, and when he fell back shortened the
distance to his base Of supplies and was en-.
ahied to recruit his army as he retreated:
but Sherman had TO make his moves in the
open field. before an enemy entrenched, and
every mile he advanced led him farther into
hostile country and heightened the long
route, which he was Obliged to guard, by
which he received supplies for his army.
The history of this campaign as told in the
volume before us Is intensely interesting.
The rebels were well led and disputed every
inch Of ground with obstinacy and bravery.
But General Sherman was fully equal to John
ston in all the qualities of a commander,
while his corps and division commanders.
ably and galantly performed their duties,
and his soldiers were of the best material that
| the West afforded. In May, 1864, Sherman
began his movement The confederate army
was at Dalton, which it was Obliged to
evacuate. Falling back to Resaca, ii made
| stand there behind works which had been
prepared some time before. These
Johnston was compelled to abandon,
was driven to and over ihe Etowah,
| and at last after repeated battles at
points chosen by himself, he was forced back
close to Atlanta, when he was superseded by
Hood, who changed the policy pursued by
Johnston TO one actively aggressive and was
| terribly beaten and his army nearly DESTROYED.
General Cox writes With an intimate practi-
cal knowledge of the campaign. His style is
pleasing, and he speaks of men and results
with candor and good temper, so that his
| statements carry with them more weight than
those of writer's whose pens are dipped in gall.
The volume contains seven maps, show ing
the most important points in the campaign.
The publication of Schiller's Works, by
Ig. Hohler, Philadelphia, in numbers has
been completed. We have now before us the
last five numbers. These are filed entirely
| with the Miscellaneous Prose Writings of
Schiller, which are not so well known as his
poetical works. and yet are very remarkable
| for the importance of the subjects, and the
| thoroughness and deep insight which il mani
fest in the various papers. 1t only needs a
good style of binding to make this edition Of
Schiller's Works a handsome tribute to the
great German poet, and welcome visitant
wherever the divine fire Of the highest poetic
genius is understood and appreciated.
The London Quarterly Review for April
has the following contents: New Testament
Revision-Wescott and Hart's Textual The
| ory; Jonathan Swift; English Poets and Ok
ford Critics; Life and Letters of DIR. Busbecq;
Mr.. Lecky's England in the Nineteenth Cen
| tury; Journals of Caroline Fox; The Man
| chester School-Mr. Golden and Mr.. Bright
What shall he done with Irelandr