The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-09
RECENT LITERATURE.
THE PREACHER REGIMENT. A History o, I'll

THE PREACHER REGIMENT. A History Of the
7Sd III. Published by authority OF the Regi
mental Association, and for sale by w. II. New
lin, Springfield, Ill. Price $50.
The committee chosen at the Reunion of the
I'D Ill. in 1888 to prepare history of the regi-
ment have done their work well. As COM
pleted and shown in full herein, it has well jus.
titled tho labor of writing full and complete
narrative of the service of the organization.
II was found that there was much more avail
able and valuable material for the work than
was thought, The result is a volume of about
700 pages, tastefuly bound in cloth and lettered
in gilt. and we'll illustrated. Tho narrative
begins with the call by Abraham Lincoln for
100000 men on July q, 1862; the enlistments
dated from July IL to Aug. II, and the dates of
reporting OF the several companies and parts
OF companies at Camp Butler varied from
about July "a to Aug. Is, showing that the
men aud boys who composed the regiment were
eager to answer the Nations cry for succor
when the full meaning OF the rebellion was
comprehendod. The regiment was immedi-
ately ordered TO Kentucky for active duty, its
first important work being to assist in covering
the retreat after the battle of Richmond. It
was put in Sheridans Division, of the Fourth
Corps. serving with tho gallant Phil until the
Spring of 1864. Col. Bernard Laiboldt, ID Mo-,
commanded the brigade. The initial struggle
was Perryville, where the loss WAS seven killed
or MORALLY wounded, and % wounded or miss
ing. AZ the next severe fght-Stone River
tho regiment was holly engaged, and lost "a
men killed and mortally wounded, while
at Chckamauga 35 were killed or mortally
wounded. At tho battle OF Franklin the regi-
ment played an important part in Col. Emerson
Opdycke's Brigade, Gen. Wagners Division. its
gallantry materially aiding to save the day.
It's last battle was Nashville, whore it joined in
the successful bayonet charge Of the second
days fight. Its total losses were ia men
killed, 167 died of disease, accidents, in prison,
etc, about LA per cent Of q total enrolment
Of 994.
Magazines.
An account of Ancient Dwellings OF the Rio
Verde Valley, in Arizona, will be contributed
to tho October Popular Science Monthly, by Capt
Edgar A. Mearns Assistant Surgeon, u. s. A.
II contains a description of ruined cliff-dw
ings aud pueblos explored by DIR. Mearns with
pictures of the exteriors of several dwellings
and of many curious implements found within
them.
The latest issue of Puck's Library " is called
Human Natur'," and in print aud pict0rially
IL shows up many of the funny sides of human
nature. Price, 10 cents. Published by Puck,
New York.
On October The Open Court Publishing Co.,
of Chicago, began the publication of new
quarterly magazine of philosophy, science,
religion and sociology, named The MOnist. The
nfst NUMBER OF TINS new magazine Will contain
articles by Prof L. ID. Cope, of Philadelphia,
Prof George J. Romanes, of London; NJ Alfred
Binet of Paris; Prof Ernst Mach of Prague;
Max Dessoir, of Berlin, and DIR. Paul Carus, of
Chicago.
Mrs. Ulysses s. Grant has been induced by
New York editor to tell the story of her court
ship with Gen. Grant and the warriors pro-
posal to her, and tho article appears in the
October namber of The Ladies' Home Journal.
Frank Lestie's Popular Monthly for October is
particularly full of good things. Published at
ITO Fifth avenue, New York. Price % cents q
number.
The New York Ledger for Oct. is a mine of
interesting fact and fiction regarding the South,
both the New South and the Old. Particularly
noticeable is brilliant character sketch of
Henry w. Grady, journalist, orator and patriot,
written by Oliver Dyer, in which the effect on
the New South of Grady's life.work is lumin-
ousy explained. A crisp editorial on "The
Marvellous Revival of Prosperity in the South"
tells its own tale. The Old South is pictured
in the opening installment of kentucky war
story entitled Reunited" the pen product of
q distinguished Southern officer.
PIok's Library for September NO 39) is, as
usual, Loaded with Pictures" "Crammed
with Fun" and Bursting with Clean, Pure,
Wholesome Humor." What moro can we say :
Outing an excellent monthly magazine, de-
voted to outdoor recreation, begins "Ranoho
del Muerto," by Capt. Chas. King. in the o.
tober issue. Published ut 2239 Fifth avenue
New York. Price % cents.
Godeys Ladys Book for October is an unusu-
ally fine number. Published at Philadelphia
Price $2 year.