Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-04
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Of the Potonsc, and is critical history of
operations in Virginia. Maryland and Penn
sylvania from the commencement to TIE close
of the war. It is revision and reissue Of
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, and is
for sale at 49, The woik when first issued
attracted much attention. Il has had the
Endorsement of the Prince de Joinville, Sec
rotary Seward, Prof. Mahan Of West Point,
Major. General Hancock, General Franklin,
General Couch, and even Jefferson Davis has
said of it that it is the most fair and care
full of the books on thu war by Northern
writers. For over ten years the book has
been out of print. and the demand for it has
induced the publishers TO put forth the pres.
ent edition. 1t is unnecessary to enter upon
q review of work of which so much has
been said. TIE ability of Swinton and his
candor are unquestioned. and he tells the
story as it is believed and testified to by the
most prominent actors in the scenes depicted.
The author, in his preface TO the new edi-
ton, has this to say in defense Of
his work, which has not been free
from attack. as ia to be expected
10 the case of all truth telling ::
while engaged in the revision, have
read most of the authoritative works bearing
on the history of the Army of the Potomac
small satisfaction to find mapy Of my con-
illusions confirmed by historians of greater
ability, writing under more favorable oppor-
tunities CT information and criticism. L.
was my chief aim las stated 10 the preface)
TO present 'GrDy-verdicts,' and it ia pleas
ant to fad after sixtseI. years c very general
acquiescsnce in the business Of these verdicts
And | may add that, had the 'Csmpaigus
Of the Army of the Potomac to make over
again, though l hope l should bling to the
express ion of its judgments more balance and
moderation, Che Judgments themselves would
lot be materially modified"
William Elliott Grifis is the author az a
volpminous and deeply Interesting work that
is just from the press of the ScribneIs, New
York, and is for ssle by the Bancrcfts, San
Francisco, at So 80. IL is historical and
current account of Corea, the Hermit Ma.
tion." The author has handled his subject
with consummate ability. He was formerly
connected with the Imperisl University at
Toxic, Japan, and enjoyed for years especial
facilities for the study of the Corssn people
The work is divided into three parts, treating
first of the ancient and medieval history OF
Corea second, of political and social Ccrea /;
and third, OF modern and recent Corean his
tory. Hefound the study Of japanese history
to be full of scholarly delights, and be has
not failed to communicate some Of these
TO his readers. Our liteTat Ire is compar-
atively barren of authentic history of Corea
and Japan-at least but one or two have eve.
Undertaken as has Mr.. Grlffis to translate
the reader to that land by the magic Of his
pep, and urfold to view the inner lite of that
people. The author cites hott Of suthori-
ties, which Re consulted ia tie preparation of
ht:;;s work, and refers TO llbfa.y ni reference
documents to which he had access. His
~, IL = Il.
sturs OF the day, and will find a plsc5 in the
libraries of the land SIS standard work, l..
our opinioc.
From A. L. Bancroft & Co. Sen Fran
cisco, ge have two more Of Casseil, Peter.
Galpin & Co.'s Issue Of Casaell's Popular
Library. The first is The Russian Empirs,
aad It's Origin and Development" 1t is q
monograph. by S. B. Boulton, historical aud
critical, and ia an excellent outline sketch al
Russian history, which, by the way, is far
less studied in this country than its import.
| ancs deserves. The second is "The Religious
Revolution in the Sixteenth Century" and is
! from the pen of Rev. s. A Snaine. It is g
concise sketch of the reformation, and has
more of interest in is than a recital Of bald
fects-such AS an aiherent Of the Church OF
England wopld give it, in his criticisms.
From Bancroft & Co., San Francisco. we
tory series volume by Rev. w. Wsrbur.
to3, NJ. A, being the life and reign OF Ed.
ward Ill" That reign was long, aud Gro xded
with evsnts, ard little more 4 an 4 sketch 81
jS IL its inner sna outer q, pect is 60 be Look el
for in book like this, which, moreover, pyo,
f-ssss Ouiy to reproduce aud episouiza wha;
has been aiseJ6y brought to light by tae
original research of others. II is a valuable
addition to Il most de irsble series, and viii
d. mGch TO stimulate readers to a thorough
study of English history.
The Bird al March aud Other Stories" i.
the title Of a volume by Bi}rEson, the Morse
pet and novelist. It is translated from the
Morse by Professor Anderson, hin when
| there is no better trsnslator Of the works q
Morse literature. Il is from the press o.
! Houghton, Milf n & Co., Boston, aud is fol
sale by w. A. & c. S. HCughtop, Sacra
/ mento, at 81. Swsetec and more poetic 70
mances are rot e. nsd than those thsC fprinf
! from tho fertile fancy Of the great Norst
novelist, nor have any more fruitful fielC
| of legend, pastoral life and strange custem
than ne in his native land.
! lite Annals of c Baby" 10 cloth bind
| ing, is at hand from A l.. Bancroft & Co.
| San Francisco. It is fcoul the press Of T. B
Peterson & Bcos, Philadelphia. It is by
| Sarah Bridges Stebbirs. Something like foul
years ago we noticed this little volume auC
pro1ouuced it one Of the rarest and mos
beautiful specimens OF word-psintine knew
! TO the literature of the day. 1t Is gratifyip.
TO know that the public verdict is IN ACCORD
with that opinion, and has made a new edi
| ton s. necessity. IL is book Of exquisit,
! fancies, gentlest humor and touching pathos
From the publishers (The Century Com
pany. New York, we have the bound voIum,
If ",nhe Century Illustrated Monthly Mage
zine," frcm May, 1882 to October, 1882, in
elusive. Il makes q porderous volume. bu
one full of varied matter, and well worthy
| place on the library shelf. TIE magazi. il
standard in American magazine literature
and is place is too we'll defined to call fol
| further remark. TIE illustrations that Ameri
can magazines new present are of the high
est order, and none sre superior to those thai
appear in the volume under notice.
From The Century Company, New York
we have the two volumes of st. Nicholas,
that include the twelve Issues for the pss'
year OF that charming magazine for children
THAI which there ia nore more useful, pure,
or more interesting TO the youth Ct the Land
As holiday present for . cai!d it has NJ
superior.
"The Art Amateur" (Montaeue Marks
New York;, is at hand for November. OF
this critical end helpful ant journal we have
before had occasion to speak III warm terms
L occupies high place IN public esteem, and
deserves it. No more practical art work is
| issled, and certainly none that addresses il.
self to larger clats.
Cupid, NJ. d." is the title of hreez;
aud very restful little story, field IN letters and
diary extracts by Augustus H. Swift. It is
from the press Of the Sctibners, New Yoik,
and is for sals at 81 by tie Bancrofts, San
Francisco.
From Bancrcf f. & Co.. San Frsrcisco. we
have another of Hsrper's Shakespearesn Lii.
brary in the series of English Classics, - b..
irg the play CT "Ths Two Gentlemen Of
Verona" as edited by Professor L, lie, whcss
work on this series re have already noticed
"a Chance Acquaintance is tine title Of
w. ID. Howelis' most recent novel. Il ia one
Of his best and perhaps the most scholarly Of
al his stnlle5. Il is from the press OF Hough.
ton, Miffijn & Co, Boston. and is for sale by
W. a. & c. S. Houehton, Sacramento.
"Freckles is the title of an agreeable
novel By Rebscca I. Rsdcliff, and is issued
by the Joha w. Lowell Company, New York.
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THE AMBER WHEAT. s.. Frank, of Te.
hama county. received from Illinois a
sample of Golden Amber wheat. He dig
tributed, through the Cause Office, the few
pounds among farmers, TO give it trial in
California soil. Ole of these, C. 2. S.
Johns, says he put it in on Reeds creek.
Iehama county. He says he sowed about
one-third Of a pound of the wheat on red
grave.y land, put the grain in as he did
other wheat, and let IL take its course He