The National tribune., 1892-08-18
RECENT LITERATURE.


HISTORY OF THE NINETEENTH ARMY
CORPS. BY Richard B. irwin Published by
O. p Putnam's Sons, New York CITY and for sale
a.Brentsno's Washington. Price $3.50
As Lieutenant Colonel u. 8, Volunteers, As
sistant Adjutant-G General Of the corps and of the
Department of the Cult iComrade Irwin was a
fitting man to be delegated to write this his
tory by his comrades and even a cursory read
ing of the volume will prove that he has done
his work exceedingly we'll. As the author says,
the history Of the Nineteenth Corps is properly
the history of all the troops that at any time
belonged to the corps or served within its geo.
graphical limits The story of the corps is one
whose simple facts suffice for all that need be
told or claimed of val0r of achievement, of
sacrifice, or of patient endurance. Therefore
the author has made no criticism of the actions
or failures of the living or dead, except where
such criticism has proved necessary to the mar
ratve, and there has bee mo attempt to pluck
the laurel wreaths from the brows Of others.
For an uniformly fair and complete history,
COL Irwin is to be heartily congratulated.
The story begins with New Orleans and ends
with Cedar Creek and the muster.out. 1t ia
written strongly and entertainingy, and
many reliable sources have been drawn
from, and the results compared where views
differed. An especially valuable supple
ment IL the roster Of the corps in
tabulated form. giving the composition OF
the brigades, with the regimental commanders.
This includes the Department of the Gulf, Teche
and Port Hudson; After Port Hudson Red
River; Shenandoah; Detschments left in
Louisiana under Candy in the Siege of
Mobile, etc. Other tables give losses In battle
Store, Port Hudson, Cox's Plantation, Sabine
Crossroads, tho Opequon, Fishers Hill, and
Cedar Creek. Following this is q list Of the
officers killed or mortally wounded in the
aforementioned actions; a list of officers and
men who volunteered at Port Hudson for the
storming party, under General Orders No. ~,
Headquarters Department of the Gulf, June 10,
1868, to the number of 1898 persons, and other
interesting and valuable information. The vol
ume is bound in blue cloth with gold titles,a is
printed in fine, large type on very heavy paper.
The work is dedicated to Maj Gen. William
Hemsey Emory and the many comrades who
laid down their lives in the service of their
country. In such fitting memorial will the
glorious work Of the Nineteenth Corps 60 down
to history.
sARcHEDoN. A Legend of the Great Queen.
BY g. J. Melville White. Published by Rand,
McNaly Il Co., Chicago. Price, in paper, 50 cts.'
in cloth, $3.50.
This 10 new work by the author Of the
"Gladiators" which produced such sensation
sometime ago. 1t is characterized by the Same
traits which made that work SO delightful
Assyrian monarchy, high descriptive talent.
and vivid dramatic interest. It Is one of those
stories that one reads with absorbing interest,
and which fastens itself indelibly into the
memory.
THE WIDE. WIDE WORLD. By Elizabeth
Witherell. Published by j. B, Lippincott d Co.,
Philadelphia. Price, in cloth, 81.
The wide circulation and sterling worth of
this household classic has induced the publish
ers to provide still another edition, and one
which, from its attractive dress and reasonable
price, is particularly fitted to become the popu-
lar family edition. Already welcomed in thou
sands of American homes, the work in its
present attire, and illustrated 80 appropriately,
will, doubtless, be even moro general favorite
than heretofore.
JOHN THORNDYKEs PREJUDICE. A Novel.
By Joanna H. Mathews, author Of the bessie
Books" etc. Published by g. w. Dillingham;.
Now York, and for sale at Brentano's. Washing
ton. Price SO cents in paper.
This is book for girls. Miss Mathews's
stories are of vivid aud graphic character,
and are bright entertaining and wholesome
with not line to which the most fastidious
parent could object
Published by q. w. Dillingham;, New York, and
for sale at Brentano's, Warrington. Price so
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BELLEvIEw. A Story of the South. By John
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York. and for sale at Brentano's, Washington.
Price SO cents.
A .yAGABoND HEROINE. By Mrs Annie Ed.
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York. and for sale at Brentanos, Washington.
Price SO cents
THE MODEL TOWN AND THE DETECTIVES.
BY Allan Pinkerton. Published by g. w. Dill
inghnm. New York, and for sale at Brentano's.
Washington. Price so cents.
A MAIDEN OF MARS A Novel. By Gen. r.
M. Clarke. Published by Chas. II. Sergel & Co.,
Chicago. Price so cents.