The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12

might DO said In praise, some little in
| criticism Of the other actors III the drama,
but 1t Is not necessary. In the wnole, y
! Is a remarkably well-wr'nsii book. q
real delightful romance, It Is welcome
variation In the all too monotonous strain
| Of problem novels, sex novels and the
much abused historical tale. Nc
1.-THE IMPEACHMENT AND TRIAL A.. G Of :
ANDREW JOHNSON. seventh Presi-
dent OF the United States. A History.
BY David Miller Dewitt. The Mac
milan Co., publishers. New York ss
! net. V.
Mr.. DeWi;ts book Us one which IS
Of singular national interest, particular
~ SO to us OF the South, who can point
Ito 1T as one more great stride toward
the ultimate vindicat,on of the cause of
the Confederacy. and a dispasslonate ex-
pos,ire OF the horrors OF the Recon-
Struction. s5 ~
When we look back at the dreadful
3vlndlctiveness which the North, led by
such ravening Intellectual monsters as
Traddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner,
visited upon the South after the Confed-
crate war and compare 1t with tile be-
nevolent conduct OF tile British govern
ment toward an allen people In South
Africa, It Is enough to make a man
ashamed that he is an American. sorry
that his ancestors ever left old England;
glad at any rate that Virginia Is his
/ home and not any Of those false and
hybrid commemorative that we might
name, VA y
The fact that this book Is n trained
historians impartial examination Of the
great incident of the DEMONSTRATION"
which WINS contained in the congress
sional assault upon President Johnson,
gives It special Interest and authority
History records many Instances where
soverelgns and Official rulers have been
dethroned and put to death: but the im-i
parchment and trial Of Andrew, john
son In the spring of 1865 is indeed
unique chapter In the worlds history.
From a constitutional standpoint 1t may
be said that this is the most interesting.
exciting and important episode In the
history Of the United States. Mr.. De
Wits. Impeachment and Trial Of An
drew Johnson illustrates many facts re-
slatIng to this period that have never
before been clear to large number Of
people. G
The Introduction very carefully and
fully reviews the events of the first two
years OF President Johnson's adminis-
tration, which have any bearing upon
the coming impeachment, 1t states the
problem of reconstruction and the seve-
raj theories propounded for Its solution
and goes on to describe the meeting Of
the Thrty-nintl Congress amid the perils
to the continued nscendancy Of the Re-
publican party created by the Presidents
course, and the policy Of counternction
which the Republican members Initiated;
the open rupture occasioned by the veto
Of the Freedmen's Bureau bill. and tho
speech OF tho President: the struggle for
two-thirds majority In the Senate,
which eliminated In the election OF
Senator Stockton and tho passing of the
Civil Rights bill over the veto: the eff
fort to admit Colorado OF tho adoption
OF the Fourteenth Amendment and OF
the admission OF Tennessee and the
Swing around the circle" Of tho Presi-
dent, his speeches on the tour, and OF
the elections.
The work then enters upon the direct
preparations for impca chment, viz: the
appointment Of the Investigating COM
mittec. the taking Of testimony and the
renewed attempts to admit Colorado and
Nebraska so MS to add four Judges to
the court Then follows m account OF
the enactment Of the tenure of office and
the reconstruction acts-the first to de-
prIve tho President OF the power OF re.
moval from office without tho concur
renee of the Sennte,> tho second to or
ganize tho Southern Stntes ON the basis
w WI
chapter comprises n dcllneation OF the
character OF Edwin M. Stanton and n
history OF his suspension from tho office
Of Secretary Of War,
The author then describes the defeat
Of the first movement to lmpench tho
President, the reinstatement OF Stanton
and the quarrel between the President
and General Grant. the removal Of STAN
ton and the Impeachment Of the Presl-
dent for that net. ITe gives n full nc
count OF tho trial, with analyses Of tho
arguments OF managers and counsel and
extracts OF the moro forcihlc md elo-
| quent passages, Then follows the mar.
ration. the dragoonng Of doubtful Sem,
| ators. the first voting, the adjournment
over. the second voting and tho final nc
| uuital. Tho work concludes Will, a
sketch OF the after-carcer OF Andrew
| Johnson his return to the Senate In tr
nmrh and his death,
SONGS AND soNNETs OF PIERRE DE
| RCNsARD. Translated by Curtis Hid
den Page Only four hundred for sale.
Price 81. lToughton, Minlin & Co.,
| publishers. Boston,
\ Pierre Dc Ronsnrd, gentleman OF Ven
/! dnmols, was horn vt tho Chateau de In
: Polssonniere In lb2+ and nfter n varied
| career Mt court and rs member OF tho
''household OF the Duo d'Orloans, took IN
I literature AS a profession. Familiar with
!, the masterpieces OF Greece and Rome,
/, he wished to invest the national poetry
/. with classic dignity and grace. Many
/, OF his admirers and followers adopted
! his style. and formed the school OF poetry
4 known by his name.
| The songs and sonnets here collected
| and translated. many OF them for the
I first time, show Ronsard IN his lighter
4, vein and Mt his best The spirit and
/, rhythm OF the original are admirably
/ sustained We believe In Mr.. Pages trans
| lation
In Typography. the text follows the
! first edition. collected and edited by the
author in 1884. A Caslon italic, with INF
| tials In Roman specially cut for This rdi-
ton, lends quaint and antique flavor
| to the page. The binding, in boards COW
cred with decorative paper Is In por-