Abraham Lincoln

The Detroit Post h;s begun a sciof of papers about President Lincoln that will givH tlie mo.t intímate history of bis priv.ite lile, and the most Important testi luony toiicuing hif public policy tliat can be ohtained tr in Mr. Lincoln' sumving intímate friends. Ainonjr tlie writers wlll be, E. B. Wücliiminp, of Illinois; Leottárd Swttr, IhiDirw Mr. Liiiooln'it law partner; IJujfli McCullodi, member of Mr. Lincolu's ciliinft; Kr-d. Douglnss; B. Fiy, toiuierly provost in.nslml iu Washington; rd Linion; Hobert II. Sclienck; L'iwiciu'e Weldon, an intiuiHte frit-nd of Mr. Ll'icoln ; ¦xAsis la.it Atloniry Geu. Cofli-y, and ChalleA. Daii'i, fortneily assitnut nee -tary ot war. Mr. Üana s paper api eared last 8und:iy. 'l'liese writers have been eelected from those wlio Were most intiniate with Mr. Lincoln, liotli bet'ore and after hl ele! ion, and otlicix will be added to the li-t on c insiiltation ultli the foi eiroiiijj. It is evident tliat these ipern will contain nun hitheito unpnldÍ!hed tnitter regañünfí Mr. Lincoln than could be oht lini'd IVoni ;iny otber Konrces, and tliat tliey will bc 8tnkhiL adilitioiis to the his toiy of til war pi-rio. t and to the knowledge of Mr. Linculn's private and official lifc. The series bolng copvrijrlitcd no other paper in M'Cliltf" is at liberty even to linke an extract dom them