New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-07

II has pleased our unirends of the political and
religious press, Ia cast aspersiOns from time to
time upon the theological character of this Journal
II is unnecessary for to bring rebutting evidence
oi the charges brought against US in this kind,
being assured that no can be personally cog
infant of what We provide and pnryey for the
common good, aud not discern their formal and
substantial alsehood. But we never enjoy more
unalloyed satisfaction than when we are able To
display the graccs of our character BY returning
good for evil and speaking well of orr revilers and
evil speakers. We are glad to see that We have
an opportunity of ventiating this virtue afresh, by
commencing the regard for religion displayed on a
recent European occasion by gentleman who has
been free TO express opinions TO our disadvantage.
II has been our misfortune not 10 come up 10 the
standard of literary perfection which Mr.. Charles
Astor Brsted has erected to try journalistic spirits
by and two or three years ago he was pleased 10
describe Us in paper bearing his initials in Fra
sers Magazine, as 'illiterate" OF words 10 that
effect, and, if thst not enough 10 crush our
our souls, 10 class MS with newspaper Of this city
as to literary ability whose voyage To fame aud
fortune is secure long as skill in navigation en-
dures, or Plum Cuts exist.
1t is not forus to appeal from the sentence of one
whose claim TO pass Judgment is written down by
himself IN the pages Of magazines, foreign aud do
me.tic, a. well in matters pertaining to En- gsh as
to Greek STYLE though he may happen 10 differ as
10 both from the highest authorities Of either con
nent. But though Ignorant of all refined ltera-
" ture," end of the most pantheistic views of
" religion, We cannot find il III our heart TO with
hold the testimony of our admiration to the fidelity Of
our 10 the requsitons of his religion and
10 his NewEneland antecedents. IL appears that
in his cspactyof Owl Correspondent of some Sport
iDg newspaper IN this city he had expressed strong
opinions az 10 q certain Marquis de Galifet sport
ins character Of Paris. Tie Marquis, having had
the structures aud the identity of the writer brought
10 his notice thought it worth his while to give his
hbeler an opportunity Of shooting him, by way of
postscript 10 the offending letter. He accordingly
went 10 Baden Baden, where our author had
repsired as suitable place to pick up specimens
for bis specially, and summoned him TO the field of
honor He was not disobedient TO the summons;
but he also not forgetful of the dictates of his
conscience. His religious scruples forbade him to
fight on the Sabbath day
On the Monday, however our Christian hero
proceeded to the field of honor, where, after an
exchange OF harmless shots, he withdrew the
offensive paragraph and apologized for it. Whether
he had any other reason to think that he had been
mistaken than was to be found in the probabil-
ity that man ready 10 fight could not be in the
wrong. we are unable to say. But we would sug-
gest 10 him, SIS possible improvement of the
Christian character he displayed in his regard for
the sabbath that he should be sure Of his facts
before he makes statements TO the injury Of his
neighbors. Should this trihing amendment be the
result of this blood.ess affair, the powder OF the