The National tribune., 1884-06-26
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

In regard TO the report that the Comte de
Paris has suspended his work on the History
Of the Civil War in America" Messrs Porter &
Coates. who arc the authorized Publishers of
the work in this country. say they are positive
il is a misstatement and will have il officially
eoutradicted. They know the Comte de Paris
has the manuscript for volume French edi-
fi0n) ready, and all the material for volume s
French edirion) in such condition that he can
furnish il at an early date. These volumes
viii be translated and published by the Ameri-
can publishers on the same day they are issued
In France, and viii make the fourth volume Of
R1he American edition. The work viii be CON-
3lefed at the earliest moment after the author
has digested all the material necessary &C do So
@Our National War Songs is publication
that appeals 10 every patriotic heart. La stirs
Che old chords even 10 read over tine namek We
can hear again the jolly Tramp. Tramp
Tramp" and see our boys passing Through the
Georgia pines, picking their way ever cnrdu-
roy OF marching merrily into camp Ut the
cheering music of the band, after the days
march. We listen again around the campfire
10 Glory, Glory, Hallelljah," or Just Before
the Battle or to Corporal Schnapps," or
When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again
We remember some Of the grand old neetings
when men grew resolute and women heroie, i'm
spring their husbands. brothers and lovers 20
no forth 90 save the Nation. The sight If
many Of the old songs is quite enough to stir
the memory even without hearing the music.
Here are Marching Thro' Georgia, /" Yankee
Doodle" Hail Columbia" Star Spangled
Banner and, indeed, all the heart-stirring
patriotic songs. They are clearly printed ON
excellent paper and fair, large page of sheet
music size. The cover is q brilliant war-scene
picture. in coolers, evidently taken from the
Gettysburg battlefield. Heskrs Brainard's Sons
have done the right thing st the right time in
bringing out these songs 81 this season. We
are 10 have a singing. hurrahing. rousing cam
paign, and the old songs viii be brought into
noble service again. Brainard & Son, Publish
efs, Chicago.
catch the eye of the old campzigDer. A new
edition Of this entertaining volanae. by the
poet correspondent Of the Army Of the Cum
beTland, has Just been published by s. c. Griggs
& Co., Chicago. We are thankful that the
clear-faced book and the attractive :. Letter
List won us to another reading OF the fas-
cinating pages One is tempted to the use of sn-
perlatives in attempting TO characterize DIR.
Tayl0r's style. 1t il glowing with life and
beauty, and, at the same time, tells the story
Of the battle and campaign clearly. Picture
upon picture Ii passed In re-ieE like some
grand, moving. highly-colored panorama. as
am example Of what genius can do in depicting
battle scenes, the description of the storming
cf Mission Ridge is unsurpassed. With a true
poets touch, the last words of some heroic
dying soldier arc given. and, with the accuracy
of the historian, the epigramatic utterance OF
one Of our great generals is exactly quoted.
Anecdote. dialogue and every possible dramatic
presentation Of the scenes and sayings Of those
historic days bring back the reality with in
frnse tividness TO one who was a participant
Among the title Of Letters are The Cap.
ture of Lookout Mountain "The Hospital
After the Battle" 8 Woman, the Soldiers
Friend. !" Hearing from Home" " Dressing 70,
Battle" Army Pets" a Flag Of Truce, y
The DEVILS Coffee MIL" "A Potomac TriE
IN War Time" Alexandria In 60" The
Scout and the Spy" Flowers, Poetry and
Heroes" etc. Every chapter is poem, and, t.
the veteran, stirs its heart-stirring memories
hessrs. Griegs & Co., are deserving of com
incubation Tor reproducing this charming boob
and bringing il within the reach of all Price
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