Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13

in Paris" as in .Lourdes" and Rome.
1t Is the excuse for rioting In degrada-
| ton, and vile inaginings and suggestions
In word, Paris" is not fit TO read.
Yet It will be read and read extern
sively. II will have great vogue because
OF the Dreyfus affair. Many, we dare
say. who have hitherto been severe critics
OF lola win approach 1t with kindness.
More's the pity. However, there Is one
encouraging reflection. The book Is so
coarse that II does not render vice at
tractive. 1t puts nauseating taste In
the mouth. IL makes one long for copious
limitations OF fresh, pure air. The trans
| lator says, taking the trilogy as whole,
| II Is essentially symbolical. No doubt OF
| II. il is symbolical of the essence OF the
disgusting
For sale by George NJ. West Company.
sToNEwALL JACKSON. AT WEST
| POINT; IN MEXICO-THE SOLDIER
AND THE MAN. BY Leutenant-Colo-
mel G. f. Henderson. York and Lancas-
ter Regiment. Published by Longmans'
Green & Co. New York. Price, 70 cents.
This pamphlet or thirty-four closely
printed pages furnishes an excellent bio
graphy of jackson, and one well calcp-
lated to please the southern reader. Inc
title suggests the arrangement or the
book. though under the division Soldier
and Man." the writer allows himself full
scope for praising the great chieftain.
Colonel Henderson, who, by the way, Is
an Englishman, regards Jackson as SUI
perior in intellect to Grant. and compares
him TO wellington. Witness the follow
ing, which is surely gratifying 70 those
who cherish the memory or the Lost
Cause and its heroes:
Nevertheless, to put Jackson above
Grant is TO place him high on the list OF
illustrious captains. Yet the claim is not
extravagant. If his military characters
tics are compared with those or so great
a soldier as wellington, it will be seen
that in many respects they run on |
parallel lines. Both were patient, nght- |
ing on their own terms, or f1gnting not at |
ali. Both were prudent, and yet neither,
when audacity was justified by the cha
racter Of their opponent and the condi-
ton of his troops, took counsel or their
fears" Neither was enamoured Of the
defensive, for he knew the value Of the
initiative, and that offensive strategy Is
the strategy that annihilates. Yet, when
their enemy remained concentrated, they
were content to wait the opportunity for
counterstroke Both were masters OF
ruse and stratagem, and neither yielded
to the other in industry"
For sale by the publishers.
FACTS AND FAKES ABOUT CUBA a
Review of the Various Stories Circu-
lated in the United States Concerning
the Present Insurrection By George
bronson Rea Field Correspondent Of
the New York Herald Illustrations
by William de Ia NJ. Cary. from Photo
graphs Taken by the Author. New
York: George Munro's Sons. Pages
1885,
This book. which has heretofore been
noticed in these columns, is written In
easy, newspaper style.
For sale by the publishers.
CURRENT HISTORY. Volume VII
Fourth Quarter 1898. Illustrated. New
England Publishing Company, Boston,
Mass. Price, 10 cents.
This interesting periodical contains III
succinct form q review Of nearly all the
important events of the last four months.
and sheds much light on international af-
fairs and leading topics of the day. 1t is
lust such q work as busy man needs II
he wishes to take a bird's-eye view OF
The matters which have recently attract
I'd our attention.
THE SEWANEE REVIEW. A Quarterly
journal OF ILleIdiy SNuulS9' Niill"il
2. Trent, Editor; Benjamin W. Wells,
Associate Editor Published by the
University, Sewanee, Tenn.
Table of Contents: The Greek Elegy;
The Literary Significance Of the Greek
Fathers; Poetical Problem; A Study
If Racine's "Andromaque"; Recent Clas-
steal Studies in Germany; A Notable
Book in Semetic Literature; The Life .
IF Tennyson; Reviews; Notes.
NATIONAL MAGAZINE. For March
Published by the w. w. Potter Com
pany Boston.
This No. is filed with contributions
IN subjects of great interest, and s
$ well illustrated. Following is the a
able Of contents: The Situation in Cuba 4
To-Day; The Author of QUO Vadis; Types
# Railroad Travellers; The Wealth of 6
american Forests Some Notable Wrecks;
'hrist and His Time; Short Stories.