The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-04-26
LITERARY NOTES.

The United SerU|ce is a worthy magazine
devoted TO the interests OF the military naval and
civil services Of the United States The April num-
Der OF this standard periodical IL received and is
fully up to the high reputation 1t has attained in
Id matters relating to the branches of our public
services named. The most interesting article in the
present impression II the conclusion Of Gen Jor-
dams paper on "The Campaign and Battle of shi-
ION, Wnch was commenced In the March issue.
Ten. Jordan was an ofiicer OF the old Army and
served with Gen. Beauregard as adiutant general
and chief OF stan from 1861 to 1885, and therefore
writes with full knowledge OF the plans of cam
palgn and strategic purposes Of hts chief All arti-
cles OF this character, from competent source,
and as carefully worked out as the one under dis
o the greatest and most important battle of the war
al the period It occurred. Concerning no engage
many divergent opinions touching tactical and other
questions been developed as seem TO exist among
the confederate general officers engaged at shiloh
zen Jordan's paper Is concise, lucid, and written
purely from the military view of his subject and
clears up many points that were covered with mys-
grand tactics IL admirable and the entire article is
an important addition to the current history of
thc war IN the central Confederate states
GEN stones history Of "British Military Opera
lions In the SOudan IL continued. II Ia a strong ar
raignment OF the English War once, aud displays
ia clear manner the stupidity and incapacity that
has chafacierlzed every Stage Of this Soudanese
campaign al home and abroad. An extremely
clever bit OF work Is Lieut. 5. Churchill Roberison's
article On " Military Bits and Biting The young
cavalry Onlcer takes nod Of his subject con dilOre
ana deals with the question Of training and biting
cavalry horses with ability and sound Dractical
sense. Judge ThOman, OF the the Civil Service Com
mission, furnishes contribution on Ciyil Service
heiorin lhdt Is not especially fOrClbe, nor does II
present any new phases of this much-dlscussed
question. Some curious and Interesting historical
Information Is gwen in "capt. James Nicholson
me second senior Commander Of the Continental
navy the last literary work Of Admiral George II
freble, who died In March. Thc UHiied Serrice
would MI real void IN our professional literature
ny reproducing some Of the best foreign service
matter from us exchanges, thlpg that for some
reason our military periodicals but seldom do.
"1he author Of 'Trajan' caunot complain that his
novel II not thoroughly advertised" says the
Lounger' IN the CrUtc: " His publishers have
done all that s usual for publishers TO do and have
their service. Al almost any hour of the day you
may meet a squad Of these slow but sure footed
men, siTOlllng along Broadway with the legend
'IraJan' blazOned IN bold, black letters on their
backs and breasts. II Cassell co. are going 10 ad-
yeTlise ther next noye In THIS way the combination
VIII be amusing They have Just announced for
early publication a story by Maurice Thompson
called Al Loves Extremes ] think there viii be a
sensation on broadway the day an army Of sand
thOrOughfaTe."
Mr.. f. W. Howe, the author Of "The Mystery of
the Locks and "The story OF Country Town, is
quoted as saving that his stories are aad because
they were written at night II never felt ambitious
or encouraged IN my life after dark, he says, "and
darkness has bad elect upon me which only day.
light can Glspel'
Mr. A. g. swnburne's new poem, "Marno
faliero,' VIII be an Important work, depicting lie
IN Venice in the twelfth century. Besides telling lis
direct story, II VIII contain word pictures Of the
times based on rare and Imprinted records.
Gen. ID. q. Buell. has prepared for the century an
account of the hattie Of shiloh. which VIII lac pub
lished az one Of the war series, illustrated with maps
aud newly found views Uf the Held.
Tie Applctons have IN press " The Essays and
Speeches Of Jeremiah 9. Black, !" with biographical
Sketch Of the Attorney General Of Buchanan h all,
net, ny Chauncey u, Black.
Gen. lloraiiO g. kng, VINO was with Gen. Grant
al AppOnattoS, VIII contribute some personal recOl-
MdgdzfEf.
Mrs. Flora Adams Darlny's letters published last
year nave proved an usual success, twO editions Of
5000 eaeh having been sold aud thlri edition Ia
sued