The Washington critic., 1886-11-27
NEW HOOKS RECEIVED.

From y. 5. Withortce Il Co. (Breutauo's)
"Amoug the Law Makers" by Edward
Altun-a volume cn,bodying various epi'
sOdCs In the experience OF the author as
page in the United States Senate, AMI
Hbuundiug In many clearly drawn illustfa-
tions Of tue charac eriStics of both Houses
cf Congress. II is book full Of interest
ind information, such as every hoy ought
TO have, aud IN regard TO which the knowl-
edge OF many grown men aud women Is
deficient. Portions of this work originally
appeared as as'Iii iH 81. Nicholas, but IL
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several respects New York: Charles
scribner's sons, publishers.
From W. +. Morse, Publishers General
Agent.
"Memoirs Of Robert Z. Lee, his Military
ond Personal History, embracing a Large
Amount of Information hitherto unpub-
llshed, by A. l.. Long, formerly Military
Secretary to General Lee, afterward Brig
adler General and Chief of Artillery, Second
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia; to-
gether with Incidents relating to his Pri-
vate Life subsequent to the War, collected
and edited with the assistance OF Marcus
j. Wright. formerly Brigadier- General,
Army of Tennessee, and Agent of the
United States for the Collection Of Confed
crate Records New York, Philadelphia
and Washington: j. NJ. Stoddart e Co.,
publishers. An advance copy of this long
expected and valuable work, which is to be
formally issued from the press on Monday
next, has been received from Mr.. Morse,
the general agent of the publishers; and
1t is apparent from even cursory review of
its pages that 1t will more than answer the
public expectation. As General Long an
nounces In the preface, 1t is not intended
as a history OF the war in detail, but
statement from his personal knowledge Of
General Lees life, actions aud character
and OF the part played by him In the great
events of which he was the ruling spirit
That portion Of the book embracing some of
the interesting social and domestic features
| OF General Lees life has been edited by
General Wright, and both of these gentle.
| men have evidently devoted The most pains
taking and conscientious care to the worl,
assigned them. The volume contains
about 400 Pages, numerous military maps
aud number OF appropriate illustrations,
| and may be considered standard addition
TO the biographical literature of the day.
| From the Publishers:
| The Labor Movement: the Problem OF
| To-day" BY George T.. Mcneil. Publish
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among the numerous other contributors
are Chief Engineer Arthur, p. j. Mcclure,
Frank X. Foster, Rev II. lieber Newton,
Edw in IL. Rogers, Congressman Farquh3r
OF Buffalo and Congressman O'Neill OF st.
Louis. The work is also handsomely illus.
trated, the floutispiece being portrait of
Uriah 8. Stephens, the founder Of the
Knights of Labor. 1t is a handsome vol
ume of over 600 pages, and is sold only by
subscription.
From the Publisher
"Impresslons on Painting" by Alfred
Stevens, translated, with the authors per.
mission, by Charlotte Adams. Mr.. Steveni
is q native Of Brussels, about IS years OF
age, and has resided in Paris since he was Ii
years of age. His "Impressions" form {
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representing the most modern and ad
vanced side Of French art, aud will be found
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students. 1t is tasteful little brochure
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