The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-21
RECENT LITERATURE.

LIFE OF WILLIAM TECUNSEH SHERMAN.
by W. Fletcher johnson. Reviewed, chapter by
chapier. h3l WIN an lhlIoductnn oy 'l'I-ueh.
Oliver o. Howard. U. ;. A with numerous
illustrations and maps Published by Howard
Bros, Philadelphia, Pa.
This worl, Of Mr. Johnson is eclectic-mainly
a compendium. There are beautiful sketches,
choice pictorial presentations Of Gen. Sherman
and his environments from childhood 20 age
but the work does not in any degree take the
place Of Sherman's Personal Memoirs. Some
chapters have been furnished by war editorials
and the writings of correspondents on the field,
which the author las collected and carefully
preserved. Many Of these are lifelike, and
bear the impress and inspiration Of the cxcjt-
ing events amid which they were composed.
There are also chapters which are ingeniOuslY
formed and elaborated by quotations from Oili-
GERS who were themselves part and parcel Of
the campaigns which they describe. Gen.
Howard went over the work with exceeding
care, suggesting changes where he thought
they were necessary. The book contains pOr-
traits OF Gen. Sherman. Mrs. Sherman, Senator
John Sherman, Gems. Fremont Howard, Slo-
cum. Sheridan. Butterfeld, Logan, Schofeld
and Lew Wallace, besides many spirited battle
scenes.
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Magazines and Notes.
In the MAY arena Rev. j. M!nOt Savage appears
in a debate with Julian Hawthorne ON the sub
iect Is Spiritualism Worth Investigating? An
admirable picture Of Julian Hawthorne and one
Of Prof. Abram ). Isaacs, are also features O
the May Aread. Probably the four papers which
will attract most attention outside OF the Haw'
thorne. Savage debate in this issue are those by
c. Wood Davis on The Wheat Supply OF Europe
aud America Prof. Emil Blum on Russia o.
To-day; T. T.. PowcIl's critical study of the
political life of Thomas Jefferson, and the edi
! tors paper on Is Socialism Desirable?
OniHg lor May is 4 capital evidence that tho
publishers meant what they said when they
si,niiied their intention of aking every mum
Der of the magazine a step above and ahead O
the previous Que. Among the many attractions
presented lor May is John Seymour Wood.