Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

Boutn three pnkssS sociSAs 49,
political. The author discusses ~ three
al these phases, and In ooncludjng the
chapter expresses the conviction tnas no
one can doubt that slavery would nave
practically disappeared from ~ least nve
Southern States. through means IN
yolyinx neither suffering ana priveuon
FOR owners. nor unhappineSs and oesti-
tuition for the owned. could slavery nave
been prevented from becoming the main
spring Of sectional hatred"
Chapter EX.-the last chaptsrIs on
Tho Crisis" In II much space Is gwen
10 accession and it, vindication. ana IN
bringing his work to close MY ins''
says:
when the Confederacy was cut on
from the world arrayed against 1t, II
presented for four years signal exhipi-
ton Of combination OF endurance.
adaptability to circumstances. ana
courage that could have been given In no
other land than America
"When the Confederacy fell. the whites
of the South were relieved OF an enor-
nous incubus-slavery-but were at me
same time deprived Of the means 70
turn the relief to their immediate sdvan.
tage. The blacks had freedom without
the capacity TO undertake the RESPONSE
biIity of freedom, and presently were,
through partisan politics. surrounded by
Influences that would. for q generation
at least, stand In the way OF their de-
velopment.
.'But the way was opened for the South
To assume an economic and Industrial
position which could have never been
taken under the old regime"
However we may dissent from some of
the conclusions reached by Mr.. 1ngle.
his work Is one which for facts and
mi
be consulted by students of the social and
economic conditions that obtained In the
South prior to the war between the
States. 1t throws. 1t Is needless to say.
many sidelights. upon the influence these
conditions had In bringing about the con-
fiict.
SOUTHERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PAPERS. Volume XClII. (Seal Of the
Society," Edited by r. A Brock. Sec
rotary OF tho Society
This is an excellent volume, and one
in which the value and interest OF the
subject Is well sustained. New data OF
Importance IN illustration OF the just
ness OF the claims of the South In her
grand struggle, 1926, and in exempli-
cation Of the purity Of purpose and the
patriotism OF her people constantly
occur.
Our reunited nation, too, II Is mani
fold daily, becomes more regardful OF
truthful and unsectonal representation OF
the war which was the grandest pageant
in history. The table OF contents OF this
volume commands interest. 1t comprises
forty-one articles, OF which the following
may be specially referred to. although
every one Will enlist attention.:
Contributions of the South to tho
- ha A
address by General Clement A. Evans
before the Army OF the Association OF
Northern Virginia, October 10. 1885. at
Richmond, Va, with the proceedings OF
the association on the occasion.
Generals Hampton and Butler. Their
Proves" A paper by Captain n. r.
Brooks, read before a meeting OF Camp
Hampton Veterans, at Columbia, s. c.,
September 6. 1895.
History Of the Eleventh North Caro-
lima Infantry" by Colonel w. ]. Martin.
Battles in Which the Stonewall Bril-
gade Participated"
History OF the Forty-ninth North Caro-
lima Infantry" by Judge Thomas r.
Roselhac.
II Am Dying. Egypt, Dying" Touch
ing account OF the death Of its gallant
author, General william IL. Lyttle. by
States Army.
Muster Roll of the Randolph Guard,
Confederate States Army. Forty-fourth
Virginia Infantry"
History Of the Rockbrdge Artillery
Confederate States Army" by a men,
Der of the famous battery, with full
roster.
Southern Soldiers In Northern Pri-
sons. Experience at Johnson's Island and
Point Lookout" by Albert Stacy Caison.
"Kirklands Brigade. 1876" by Cap
tin Charles G. Elliott.
Cause OF the Confagration Incident on
the Evacuation of Richmond, April ;.
1875" by John Howard. Esq.
Buffers Investment OF New Orleans
La. In 1862 from a Dairy Of the Period.
Events Leading Up to the Battle OF Get
tysburg." An address by Colonel Charles
Marshall before the Veterans Assocla-
ton Of Washington. ID. c., January. 1896
There are a number OF papers illustra-
tive Of the battles of Gettysburg.
"Depredations of Federal Deserters In
North Carolina in May, 1865"
Cruise OF the Clarence-Tacomy-Archer,
Confederate States Navy. in 1862" by Ro-
bert III. Woods Naval War Records Office.
"Plan to Rescue the Johnson Island
Prisoners in February. 1863" by Captain
r. ID. Minor, Confederate States Navy.
Lee Rangers. Services and Roster Of
the Famous Company; "Reminiscences
of the First and Last Days Of the War;"
by General George J. Hundley.
"a Secret Session Debate in the North
Carolina Secession Convention or 1862,
by Dr. Kemp p. Battle.
Roster and Record OF Company c.
Ninth Virginia Cavalry: 1.-THE General
officers OF the Confederate States Army,
by States" by Charles Edgworth Jones
Protest OF r. L. Lee Camp. No. /,
c. ", Against the Bill in the House OF
Representatives" by Hon. p. ]. Otey,
for the relief OF Confederate soldiers.
"The Museum OF the South, Instituted
by the Confederate Memorial Literary So
ciety. a Noble Conservatory. Dedication
OF the Historic Building at Richmond,
Va, February q. 1895. With the Inspiring
Grafton of General Bradley II. johnson
on the Occasion. With Full Account OF the
Proceedings. Plans, and Aims OF the So
ciety, and List of It's Officers" illustrated.
with portraits OF President Davis and
of Mrs. Joseph Bryan, and striking
front and rear views OF the building.
"A Tribute to the Late Professor Jo-
rotary Of the Southern Historical Society
and the Late Surgeon-General OF the
United Confederate Veterans"
The above is an evidence OF the interest
and value Of the first volume OF the pa
pers, which assuredly equal any OF its
popular predecessors.
There are other illustrations Including
plans of battles), besides those noted. and
the volume is lucldly and fully indexed.
The Southern Historical Society, pro-
vided with new and handsome oak H.
brary cases. now has its quarters In
the Museum Building. and the arrange
ments Of the books and papers is pro-
crossing. The society Is very fortunate
in having for ITS secretary so learned.
jealous. and Industrious a gentleman as
X. A. Brock, ESQ. the foremost OF our