The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-19

Ilkenesses of Mr.. Lincoln, and some of them
have been good, and some mere caricaturcs.
Abraham Lincoln possessed those personal
which are part of all truly
great men, and which cannot, without much |
difficulty, be Transcribed upon the canvas; |
hence many attempts to give good portraits |
of him have been mere abortions, and un- |
satisfactory to his friends who knew him
best.
1t is not SO in respect to the likeness
painted by Mr.. Willard. We have seen no
portrait at all comparable to the Lincoln
now on exhibition at Barlow's gallery. The
crowds of people who have seen 1t we feel
confident will bear us out in this statement,
that 1t is one Of the best, If not the very best,
likencsscs which has been produced Of this
great man.
We can hardly bring our minds to COM
prchend the fact that so accurate portrait
could have been painted by an artist who
never saw the living Lincoln; and still 1t is
true that Mr.. Willard never set eyes upon
the late and lamentcd martyrcd statesman
in the flesh.
What was ii that enabled him to make SO
llfc-like and truly accurate picture of the
great and good mani Was 1t Inspiration
Is not art divine gin, and does not the
true artist have an GbidtHs as well as the
poet Is 1t necessary to draw upon ones
Imagination when we state that some spirit
ual and unseen hand must have guided the
pencil and brush of the artist when he drew
Chis superb picture Of Mr.. Lincolni
This truly artistic work, as well as good
| portrait, will remain for q few days longer
at Barlow's gallery. 1t rs now the property
Of Howard University, and has been pur-
chased of Mr.. Willard tor a very round sum.
This accomplished artist has several COM
missions to execute portraits of distinguished
officials In Washington, and will probably
remain among us for some time.
In the meantime, We advise our citizens
who knew and often saw our late and la
mented President, to call at Barlow's gallery
and sec for themselves this transcript of our
departed statesman.
THE FARMERS of Loudoun and adjoining
counties of Virginia are making prepara-
tions to put in large crops Of corn and oats,
and are unusually forward In their plough
ing. The wheat fields are looking green,
with prospect of fine crop.
THE PARAGUAYAS TRoUBLKs--A sub-com-
mittec of the House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee, with Gen. Banks al LIS head, have
been for the past two sr three weeks engaged
! l.. T., rdinn tho pa ~,
troubles and the connection herewith of cx-
Minister Washburn and Messrs. Bliss and
Masterman, as we'll as the conduct of the
naval officers toward United States citizens.
Admiral Godon is here defending his course
before the committee, and Mr.. Washburn Is
also present. The subcommittee have con-
sidered the memorial of Bliss and Master
man In regard to their treatment by Presl'
dent Lopez, made under oath to the House
last month, and are at present engaged on
the charges against Admiral Godon. Ad
miral DaYis has not arrived. In connection
with the subject of investigation, Gen. Banks
has received from Secretary Fish copy OF a
communicable of Feb. "A, 1859, from VIII
liam Van Week Lidgerwood, Charge DAT
fairs at Rio, to the State Department, in rela-
ton to events which have recently transpired
in Paraguay. The documents accompany
ing tue letter OF LluBeTMoou aiS io'p'""i'
to Washburn, and contain official memo
randa of the fate OF the prisoners called trail
tors, consisting Of both native Paraguayant
and foreigners, and of the lnhuman treat
ment to which they were subjected by Lopez
The record includes the dates from January
to December IA, 1868, and specifies the
manner In which the sentences Of death were
executed, whether from being lanced, shot
tortured, or from confinement In dungeons
The record referred to shows that SCI pris
oncrs were put to death.
| Tuy py, ,,, Cuop The result Of the re.