The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30
RECENT LITERATURE.

RECEN LII r RA1 u RE.
THE STORY OF A CAVALRY REGIMENT
The Career Of the 4th Iowa Cav, from Kansas =
Gs9rsia ls6i-'6S- By William Forss Scott lac
New York City. Price $3.50.
Any old soldier who desires TO enjoy q fsv
hours recalling the stirring events of the war
period, will do well 10 purchase and read this
work, which is well written and contains aa,
counts of the work performed by one OF the best
cavalry regiments in the Union army. The
scope Of the work Ia not confined to the Ish
Iowa Cav, however, as it gives details Of the
various campaigns In Missouri Mississippi,
Arkansas Georgia, and Alabama in which the
4th Iowa took part. The 4th Iowa was the
only cavalry regiment that took part In she
movement made by Gen. Grant from the Mis-
sissippi River to Jackson, Miss, and from
thence to the walls of Vicksburg, although
there were a few detachments from other cav.
airy organizations on that memorable move
ment which resulted in the capture of the rsbsl
stronghold. Capt Scott gives fine descrin.
ton of the fasco made by Gen. Sturgiss On
the TnpelO or Guntown (Iiss.) raid, and
shows clearly that the affair was a failure only
because of Gen. Sturgis's mismanagement and
not because his army would not fight as claimed
by that General. On this raid the 4th Iowa
did heroic service. The campaign in Missoun
which resulted in the driving of Prices army
from that State and its humiliation, is graphio
ally described This campaign was conducted
by Gen. Pleasont0n, aud the cavalry were tbs
only troops used by him. On this cam.
psign the 4th again covered itself wisk
glory, as did the other regiments of she bri.
zade, the 10th Mo. and Sd Iowa Cav. 1aA
the treat is left for the closing chapters Of She
volume, when Capt. Scott describes Wilson'S
raid in the Spring of 1865 through Alahaaa
and Georgia. This description will make the
blood course rapidly through the veins of any
Il, - ~ Gel, -
tilted town manned by as many troops as Gen.
Wilson brought against it, who were supplied
with many batteries and large siege guns by
charges of dismounted cavalry, can hardly b
believed, yet IL taken with comparatively
little loss to the Union army, entirely composed
Of cavalry, assisted by couple of batteries II
artillery. Thousands of stands Of arms hun
dreds OF prisoners, immense quantities Of war
material, were the results Of this capture; and
besides this, she army under Dick Taylor and
Forrest was broken to pieces and scattered,
never 10 get together again. The capture Of
Columbus was another pretty piece Of vork
performed by the cavalry, the 4th lows having
the credit of taking and saving the bridge and
heing first into that city, where hundreds Of
prisoners, large quantities of war material and
cotton were taken. They also got rebel from
clad ram at this point, the Jackson, which was
destroyed. The book will help comrades %
pass pleasant hour, and should be read By
everybody. 1t 10 . valuable addition 10 war
history, as Capt. Scott has spent both time and
trouble to make it accurate. The book is hand.
somely bound, contains q steel engraving IL
Gen. Edward F. Winslow, who was one Of the
Colonies of the 4th Iowa, besides many maps
of the various campaigns.
Magazines and Notes.
Harper's Bazar for March IS Is an Easter
number, presenting rare variety of interest,"
ing aud beautiful features The fiction In
Guides besides the continuation of Mr.. Besans's
serial 1.-THE Rebel Queen), new story by Mary &
wilkins, entitled Betsey Somerset, appropri-
ateiy illustrated by Alice Barber, and char
acteristic Easter sketch called Apple Jonathan
written by Annie Trumbull Slossop, and Illus
trsted by w. l.. Shepherd. There is . iimsly
article entitled Holy Week in Malta. by In
Darlington Cabell. and Margaret E. SsngstsR
contributes an Easter Idyl.
Harper's Weekly, published March Is, pre-
sents a series of interesting and accurate illus
trations of scenes at the inauguration of Presi-
dent Cleveland. prepared by staff artists sent
to Washington for that purpose. These illus
trations include views of the inaugural csre.
monies, of the Inauguration ball, etc., accom-
panied by appropriate descriptive comments.
We notice with pleasure the March number
Of the Catholic World. 1t is the Lenten num-
ber Scripture Inspiration and Modern Bibli-
cal Criticism by Rev. Fl. /. ID. Rider; The
Study of Geology, VIM. Seton; AourninE
Ireland; Tho Sisters in Alaska, Rev. L. Yorke,
The Visitandines at Mount Chantsl. Eleanor s.
Houston The Minority of Ireland under Home
Rule George McDermot, are articles timely
and readable.
What Phrenology has to say about Jsmes a
Blaine Carlyle w. Harris, and Harvey d. Had
lock- will be found in the March number of she
Phren0loGical Journal. A Series of Race Studies
by the well-known writer, DR.. Felix L. Oswald,
is commenced. These are to be fully illus
g. e ot.
ton.
Charles Scribner's Sons preparing novel
and interesting contribution to the Worlds
Fair in the form of an exhibition number"
of Scribaer's Magazine, to be published simulta-
neously with the opening of the Exposition as
Chicago. They have planned to make 1t a.
iDs an example of IN American Magazine a.
can be produced by house to whom the best
literary and artistic resources are open.
On Sunday, March IL, the Sunday Prssa
New York started feature that will mark An
epoch in American journalism. 1t consists e
an art cover. in which the paper whom folded
to the quarter size is encase1, and it has created
an unprecedented demand for the Sunday Prsas
among all classes of people
second edition of BoweD's Massachusetts,
In the War" is announced for publication By
Bowen & Son. Springfield, Mass. This viii
bring the sketches OF general officers down to
late. including the death of Gen. Butler. The
work has uniformly received high cOmmsnda-
lion.
Lippincotfs Magazine for April contains as lis
principal attraction q completes novel by the
famous George Alfred Townsend {" Gath 4,
sntitled Columbus in Love-" Maj NJ. z.
Handy, William Igieheart. Robert Loveman,
Annie Flint, Julian Hawthorne. Edgar Szlsus
Owen Wister. Frederic NJ. Bird. Forenes Earls
Coates. and NJ. Crofton contribute articles,
poems, etc. Published at Philadelphia. Prizes
IS cents.