New-York tribune., 1868-04-21


on Distinctions Of Color" In which ne CONSIDERS
the destiny OF the black in this country ms views
this subject will be thought by many tonn""
or enthusiasm bnt they orciby ehpreseu' ana Hay
serve as a corrective to extreme views oi contrary
nature "For a truly observing, richly EXPERIENCED
oi,,. ,hotoro G, will he difficult think, not 10
,ia,. ono,bor ereat turn Of Christian history 10 DO
so,oe time aceompshed by another,more sublime fnver-
sion OF order has ever seen reie OF COURSE
10 the possible consummaton OF our gospei py tne up
lifting and spiritual birth OF the Alcah race In
tbeir present low state Of culture they do not
hear a bopeful look, but in certain points OF
o,o,i,v and frmperament that are most peculiar
in them tey seem 70 contriyed, and made ready for
some such grand final chapter OF inversion. They are
nov the true Nazarenes and Gaeans Of the wordthey
are humble enough, and they know how TO believe III
mas been the great defect Of what called the Western
nations that they speculate Overmueh, and straDge the
gospel make it small, by trying to think it in their
own small heads They receive the inspirations OF IL
cautiously OF course, and only partially. But these
Africans are cOnsutonaly insprable, and when they
get far enough advanced in culture to be carried evenly
without excess. undue heats OF phrensy, and the
clatter Of our speculation is so far spent as 10
allow silence III heaven for space. what may
be more properly expected than grand, prOphesying
testimony by these Africans heard at the top OF the
world Their gentle. friendly nature, tempered by the
necessary culture. viii make them popular as their MS
tory makes them cosmopolitan, and the long aflcon OF
their history will prepare the1n not unkey 10 hIhu vi
cosmopolitan precedence that moves no jealousy 10
side the contempt OF their person is now gone by Tor
how certainly every worst complexion or worst tex
tnre OF skin fined toward quality by character ana cui
ture and how easily. by variations how evanescent arc
the lubbernes Of n Wild rude nature put flowing INTO
grace ana fair proportion, when the plastic mana
of Christian beauty lays its touch upon them
Can them black, they will yet be written
black but eOmoly and races most advanced IN
form are in no gift Of beauty unqualified. When
the believing ihrong gathered in. therefore, fromthe
East and the West the North and the South, TO t
down together in the Kingdom, even as Christ mas gwen
us TO expect what is more easy to believe than tLa' our
our long ago dcspsed African brothers. now depsed 10
longer will reveal the meaning Of their lateInaturng'
Iastay gifts their capacities Of vison and music and
song and will let us the harpS they carried in their
bosom strike into play i'll the customary inspiration OF
reliionl Their word Of the Lord, breaking into the
old literature, viii be like the prophets word TO the
bones and for aught know, will be dartiDg along the
wires Of The world bulletins Of trade and diplomacy all
s-as the freshest newest news of the kingdom" Tho
poetry in this number is better than usual, especially
the lines by Mrs Grace Webster IInsdae which feelngly
express the emotions produced by The first view OF Ra.
phaes Madonna d san SIstO IN the Royal 0aliery at
Dresden
LippincoH has biographical article devoted
To- john Ncagc, PLladelpha artist Of eminent dstnc-
tion in his day. and Of strong and peculiar in
dyiduahty of character Some Of the anecdotes related
Of him are striking, and viii well bear repetition.
NEtGLE AND KgAN
Immediately after his marriage Neage went To- New
York a visit Of business and pleasure He had re
ceivcd "A commission from Wemyss and Lopez TO paint
York among them Kean. F0.resl. Mr. and Mrs HilSon,
Nj. and Mrs. Barncf, Mr.. Thayer, and others While
ihsc he was invited dinner party nj the house OF MT
Foot three miles from the city On the banks OF inc
Hudson. number of gentlemen were present ana ater
the cloth had been removed ii proposed that Mt
Kean should give Neagc sitting tho artist having taken
his materials with him for that purpose The character
was. smile. and smile and murder willie smile:
gagemcnt, had ali his thngs packed. The artist was
placed Immediately opposite 10 liln at the dinner tab,
that he might have opportunity OF studying the cIn
tenance Of The great agedian Mr. Wemyss was yesen'
and suggested the sitting kean called his servSt 20
tie character Meanwhile Neagle had grepared, ms
paints and canvas, and asked Kean 70 hay M % ,
Win evciy ~ dsirS 10 aud artist, Kein felt great EN-
61f5yinen o. tho eeIsepey dseSf m 5T ,Hs' nc 9s nf
53 hot 10 II, . a% Sr preher After which he made an
eilQrt or Two, and failing lie resaIo, ,e%te Dg % pas
cofa ever stand up like schoelboy ana sy-.o f"'
sage detached from It's meaning or connection.
Neasle seemed surprised al ts anu % oDsoi "a I S
you have been accustomed 10 face immense houses IN
Europe and this country what the reason yon cannot
call up the requisite expression IN this small cirele
The actor replied 1T Is not ahectaton sr the simple
truth is cannot express what do not feel Let US have
But tle artist realizing task before him. touched
the brandy lightly. That raised laugh Nesgle then
acquainted, but with Richard am at loss Where "a
Bring the hook" said Kcan TO his attendant and
opening it aud reading 70 himself page or two he at
once entered mo 9 icsng %l te Psr PAR nTs anu %
admirable effect, and cciting applause from al present
I'M, posture lc held fdr twenty minutes during which
time the artist worked for dear life Then Kean said:
" let us have little more brandy" He took tine pos
ture again three times twenty minutes each, and That
coucldded the sketch THIS was the only sitting kean
gave To artist in this country; The gentlemen re-
sumed their seats the table aud the conversation be-
came general until the party broke UP. When kcans
carriage drove p he sprang into the coachmans seat
what are YOU doing there T. inquired Root
Kcau replied "l am going 10 drive Neage TO town"
80, no said Foot! " l4s coaehnao As here and you
But viii, though, replied Kean. ~ on te 1eI,
With the ribbons and the whip; so good night 70 you al
friend Yeagle This was the cyo OF the Fourth Of July
and the town was alive with boys and men, shooting of
Ike alarm of e horaes On their arrival in the vicinity
ol the Park the horses reared and plunged at rGhtiul
t6roae the inrcngs Of excited humanity and finally
MaidenlaDe aud Iiberty-st This was long famous
resort for the business OF NewIork. and Is still
popular dningh On their arrival at the hotel Kean
insisted upou Nraslcs going in with him. Come" said
ne, the great Fourth OF July VIII be tcmorro" ami we
mo no." replied NeAgle "Ny wife is waiting for INT.
and cannot stay" -,
bottle of wine and grand supper What do sou like
best Come, now y there = any deieacy to be had for
great deal Of difficulty begged or and returned TO his
young wife
Mr.. FORESTS portrait was one selected by Lopez d
wemyss % adorn their Aetng american Iteet,r This
upper loft the h sixth story Of Peaes old Museum
on the 9est SIDE of Broadway opposite the Park, New
York Tho weather was WARM, and the painter had
been waiting fOt some time Tor Mr.. Forrest 10 make
his appearance agreeaby 10 appointment. Presently
his strong, resOlute step heard the stairs and
he dashed into the room with IA load, theatrical
'Mhew! NeagIe but II s hot, and these stairs
q breaher, indeed for fellow who has worked ashard
as / worked last night By Jove" (gasring spasmOdic
ay) feel rs II going TO have rush of blood TO
tic head and he had scarcely taken his before he
had rolled off the chair in NJ Poor Neagle wac ned
with constciltiOn. With palette thumb and brushes
in et hand. he set about untyng the tragedans era
vat. "Nbat II he shonld oio y ne thOnght; ana lie