2 JANUARY 1864, page 15

Federal Gains In 1863.

THE third year of the Secession War has turned wholly to the advantage of the Federals. Although they have endured two great defeats—Chancellorsville and the first battle of......

Thackeray's Place In English Literature.

W E are told in the life of Miss Bronte, that her first words after standing for some time before Lawrence's likeness of Thackeray were, " And there came up a lion out of......