New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-06
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THE PERSONAL CHARACTER OF ABRAHAM
IINCAIN

LINCOLN THE STORY OF PICTURE. By b. b. OAh
YRsTER l6uo. pp $50 Hnra Houghton .
The modest title Of this admirable book falls iar
short Of describing the real nature OF Its contents
Those who read Mr.. Carpenters occasional le.tes W
The Independent in which, just after the assashGuoh
of the President he told Of the incidents Whch
fell under his observation while be was employed upon
his painting commemorative OF the fiociahlaOon u
Emancpation must have expected 10 hnd III the VOL
nme upon which the artist has long been known to
have been engaged wealth of anecdote and illustra-
live narrative which could not fail to be valuable TO
Mr. Lincoln's biogrGphers but we dare say that few
were prepared to find such graphic picture oil
The domestic life and inner character OF ourmurdered
Chief Magistrate as we have now before Mr.. Car
penter has written With charming simplicity, good
Taste and good Judgment. He shows no misplaced
sagerness to keep himself before us; no egotstical
fondness for talking Of his paintings no disposition 10 70
lose sight Of the subject in speaking OF the arust' ii
the poTtrait which he has painted on canvas is as
GOOD as the one he has written on paper ms Elk
months in the White House have been employed 10
fine purpose MANY Of the anecdotes Whlcn nc IePO'S
have been published before; but many others VIII DC
new 10 his readers They exhibit the tenderness ana
beauty Of Mr. Lincolns character as they nave never
been exhibited by any other hand. Ihey snow
us his grandeur Of soul, his hnd heaN,
his honesty and straightiorwardneSs OF pur'
pose, his keen foresight, his holiness OF pur,.
nose his vigor of mind and the touching sadness oil
heart which in the last years Of his hie weighed MN
down like a fearful burden. We cannot give our
readers better idea Of Mr.. Carpenters work than
The appointed hour found me at the wen remembered door
Of the official chamber that door watched dolly with so many
conflicting Of hope and fear BY the anAiou; arons
regularly gathered there The President had preceded
writing desk srewed awaiting his signature He received
sfeF having read Mr. Loveoys note he took of his sPeca
cles, and said, We'll Nj c. We wa taih you u. toose
iSsS] Then without paying attention to the enhnas
tic expression OF ambitious desire ana purpose ne pro
ceeded give me detailed account Of the history anu ssue
of the proclamation.
1T had got be- said be- midsummer 1852 Things had
gone from bad to worse uH felt that we bad reached %
end Of rope on toe plan OF operations We naS
been puruingi That bad about PLAYED our last card ana
must change our t8ehe lose the game pow determined
bp5S &c adoption Of the emancipation policy and without
consultation with o. the koo%esge o. S s db
thought called Cabinet meeting upon the subject ms
xnss st r se hs exact date he did not reemoe} This
Cabinet meeting took place, think upon Sauiusy. a.
were present xetptDg Mr.. Blair the POSTMASTER
who was absent at the opening q the discussion but came IN
subsequently said the Cabinet that hsd resolved upon
bat TO lay the subcctDaer q proclamation before ism
Suggestions as 70 when ToH3 9e IN "rS g o when he in
formed that excited comment excepting Oh nc part
Of Secretary Seward Various suggestions were offered
scrry Chase wished the language stronger in reference to
thearmng Of the blacks Mr. Blair after be came ~ depre
raton the Fail ELECTIONS Nothing however offered that
had not already fully anticipated and settled IN my own
mt President approve oftbe Proclamation but question
he sXPedsncy Of ~ issue at this
% great fear the effect Of so important step IL may
be
cry for hep the Government stretching Srtn s haas 20
R6topa instead Of Ethiopia foTth he hands 70 we
would be considered our last shtk the retreat was
his precise expreson.) e" Now continued MI Seward,
lis issue until you can give the country supported by mill
ty instead Of issuing IT, as would be the case now
tnued THE wisdom Of The view Of the Secretary OF state
struck me With very great force was an S1e4 i've o Ssse
looked The result was that put the draft OF me
aside you do your sketch for picture waiting Or
victory From time TO added changed line touch
ing up here and there an1iousy watching le posess
ES Run TnSs oOsedsasrSeT than ever Finally came
the week Of the battle Anteam determined to wait no
The advantage was our side. then staying at the
soldiers Home dhree miles out OF Weshlngloa hgl1
Oni w Saturdays called the Cabinet together 10
Here is another extract relating to the same occur
renee:
sepeSseI the President upon bus
nes before them BY saving that The time Tor e
Public sentiment Thought would sustain it-many Of
m T9I%s sS Ras SnS y TIE last part Of this
uttered aud appeared be heard By no one but
President II he correctly understood him. Mr,Lincon
pea GSs iS. ssS oslS eros s rsa by IKE
aeelarasioH cf tTssdoa 20 the sLsrss" -.
Mr.. Lincoln used TO speak Of the signing OF this
PROCLAMATION as ." the central act OF hisIAdmnlsra
lion. "and the great event of the 18th century"
A great many affecting incidents are related which
illustrates the Presidents fondness for children his
affection for the members Of his own family, sand the
unaffected simplicity Of his private hfe
The following story was told Mr. Carpenter by one
who witnessed the scene:
some three or four weeks since" said M. M, when my
ttsnton was attracted by the sad patient face
advanced In life who in afaded hood and shawl was among
The applicants for an interview
Prsssny MI Lincoln turned to her saving in bis secos
toned manner Well good woman what can de for yo1
three al went into The army Ny husband vas ea IN
the fight i gecns very since 1hsp sns s 10
me my oldest SON Mr. Lincoln looked into her face mo-
ssa, You have given rs all and prop has
sHS you are justly Entitled to one your He ime
te woman took and thinning BIN fssfsy away
''I had forgotten the circumstance continued NJ tn
week when happening be here again. VINO should cone
il bu. the sane woman Il appeared had he.
self 70 the ont with thePrehent order asd found tie son
engagement and taken 70 hospital She found the hospital
bu The boy was dead or died While she was tse me sur
back Of the Presidents order and almost the
poor woman bad Sns st way se1 M Sud o
and said. L knox what wish me to do nov and shall
son Upon kis be TOOK ap pen and commenced writing
the order While be was writing the poor woman 5000 o
sofy over his head strOkng his rough hair have seen
ford mother earess son. BY the time he had hnIhsd
paper New sam he 'ysE have and one OF the other
two le that than right she took the paper and
an Dpon her cheeks said The Lord bless yOn Mr. Lincoln
May You thousand years and may you always be the
Here is an incident of rather different character:
poor girl had obtained entrance into the Presidents
private ROOM and was pleading for the pardon OF her
brother, who was a soldier qpder sentence oil death
for deserti0n
Mr. Lincoln somewhat surprised at tho apparent
Of the soman but her
ceased cOuveTsetOn with his friend and com
neSeed an examination Of document had placed in his
hands Ganeng from y 70 the face o. hs PenoasT whose
moment and then his eyefe upon her scany @ sest eie