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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02
EXHIBITION OF DORES PAINTINGS.

The SOmervie Gallery, corner of Fourteenth
st. and Fifh-aye will today be opened for the exhibit
ton Of two OF Gustave DOres noticeable paintings
Frozen Lake" Of Dantes Inferno, and Jephhahs
Daughter"-which, after having attracted various de-
grees Of attention in European capitals have finally
found their way this country the OF Of the
artists devoted friends and admirers Mr. H. C. Arynar.
At private view" yesterday afternoon, the critical
consideration OF number OF cOnnoisseurs invited.
The paintings OF unusual dimensions, covering a
larger space than any before attempted by Dore with
the exception of the noted gamngt de-
stroyed.
The mere announcement OF the subject suffice in
case indicate the character Of the work TO all familiar
with the artists peculiar methods OF tTcatmenthls weird
and groesque groupings; his reyery in all fantastic
OF horror; his powerful delneatons OF physical
expression; and his striking though often questionable.
dealing with anatomical detail Nothing can be moro
painful and sight repulsive than the representa-
ton OF the tortured souls struggling upon and
within the glazed surface OF the Lake OF Cocy
tus; but the strength Of tho conception is
undenab and the vyiduess OF the illustration attracts.
after the first shock with n fascination which may not
be wholesome, but which is certainly irresistible. The
figures OF Dante and his guide stand motionles in tho
CENTER surrounded by the various shades described by
the poet among which it Is almost needless 10 say
one acquainted with Dors passionate preferences for tho
horrible the most prominent are the CHASTITY shapes OF
Count Ugino and the Archbishop Ruggieri the former
at his grim repast" That tho subject, however yio
lently dealt WITH is udicousy enough chosen 70 exhibit
the strongest qualities which Dore, as consummats
draughtsman possesses, there can be no question Asa
piece Of coorug 1t viii be regarded as sudIOus eHOrs
rather than rs q work OF thorough art.
The "Jephthah's Daughter IL naturally OF more sub
dued though. perhaps, not less somber, character II
represents the Gileadite maiden and her bewail
ing "upOn the mountains" before the sacrifice The
group is arranged with grace, and with simplicity
unusual for DorG and the attitudes less than thu
noble Jewish countenances PROFOUNDLY expressive OF
hopeless and accomplishing despair. Tho Landscape Is
simple and impressvea slightly elevated mound, par
TALLY tufted with cold verdure, and recedng plain.
bounded by distant hills which met uto the purple sky
OF the horizon. The exhibition as ge have said, opens
today and will probably attract tho interest OF the
artistic public for some weeks.
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gTet3'21otk Daily Gribm1re,
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1869.

The restoration of Napoleons health is officially an
aounced Agreement is made for telegraph cable from
France to South America. Marshal Serrano's prospects
or the Spanish throne are reported beer and the Car
list troubles nearly There has been revolt
In Turkey and conflict with tho troops several citizens
being killed The sutans reply to the YicerOy Of Egypt
Is satisfactory The SueZ Canal at last completed The
BOAT race is sin discussed by London papers, and Dick
snss speech is highly praised Charlotte Cushman is i'll
at Eduburgn. The agrarian murder in Mayo, Ireland
causes much excitement. Valmaseda is made General
inChiof in Cuba; Gen. DE La Tore has resigned, and
Gen. Lesca Is recovering his health.
At the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday specific instruc
tons for Gen Sckes discussed. Some Tennessee
politicians the President yesterday but all he said
was that he wanted harmonic and unite the party.
Andrew Johnson's Senatorial chances seem TO be de-
clinug. scher Roberts. Envoy from the Spanish Gov.
eminent and of the Cuban representatives each had
interviews with the President The National Temperance
Convention at Chicago begins by discussing the question
of forming party. Gov Fairchd Of Wisconsin has
been TenOminated by the Republican Convention JEFF
fersOu Davis denies that his health is very bad and says
he expects to end his days British territory. Thick
fee in ew-Hanpshire and thin specimen above the
Hudson Highlands appeared yesterday morning. At San
Patrcio Texas, fight occurred endeavorng TO arrest
desperadOes, in which United States soldier
and four Of the mfians killed. Brown University
Commencement began yesterday
The last of the Spanish guph0as be built at this port
launched yesterday. Coal went up again at the
monthly sale yesterday. The prices III April Crate,
Egg 9 were s. C5. 81 rs, s. O5; yesterday they
we're Sc Co. 81 81 rs large number Of fires occurred
yesterday, OF them very destructive During the
past month there 50 fires loss $4,000 The verdict
on the wife killed in Fortiets accuses her husband OF
the crime. A thief caught stealing watch fired six
times without effect upon the officer who arrested him.
The Board OF Health decline for the present to prosecute
persons who sell dangerous kerosene oils. Gold, 1888,
1884, 1884. Temperature, 81, 90, 90. 60.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02

Whatever may be the rights and wrongs OF
coal miners and mining companies, the poor
workingmen here and in other cities, as usual,
have to suffer. At the regular monthly sale OF
coal yesterday the prices were run up to figures
that NAV well cause apprehension. In August,
when coal is usually cheapest, and when those
who have means purchase their Winter stock,
the kinds commonly used in private houses
(grate, egg, and stOve) sell at wholesale for
Sc 69I, 81, and 81 70. In April, before the com
mencement of the coal troubles, the prices for
these Goals were $4 IS, 81 10, and So o.. Here
is an increase per tun of 81 9Gl, 81 %, and 81 70,
or 424, All, and 53f per cent. The coal used
by poor families at s. per tun of 2,24O pounds,
wholesale, will be retailed in bushels and
quarter tuns, at the rate of 1000 pounds, pre-
summing the weighing to be fair, at not less
than $40 per tun; and how much that price
may be increased before cold weather by the
tricks of trade, monopoly, and combination, no
one can guess We still hope, however, for a
reduction,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02

The Emperor Napoleon has rallied sufficiently
to be able to preside over a council OF Minis
tiers. The French Senate has opened the us
cussiOn on the Senatus COnsultum when Is
to give France the new reforms from when 50
much is expected. The debate OF yesterday was
rendered memorable by the formal return OF
Prince Napoleon to the political arena from
which he had exiled himself ever since his
famous Aiaccio speech some years ago. The
RED Pracen seems to have toned down con-
sidcrably during his retirement Yesterday he
declared himself entirely devoted to the EN-,
peror and the dynasty, accepted the profered
reforms as tho precursors of other reforms to
come, and severely denounced as irrecoRciiaoie
those who stand out against the changes now
introduced We Shall be curious to see whether
the fire and eloquence which used to charac-
terize the speeches of Prince Napoleon Wheh
he stood up in opposition will remain Ia Vneih
now that he takes the pacific part OF an auVo-
cate of the Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02

The Treasurer of Hamilton County, Ohio
receives fees the nice little sum of s55OO per annum
Last Saturday, the first bale of new South
Carolina Island cotton received at Charleston
II was grown Wadmalaw Island The first bag OF thu
long staple came on the same day from GAINESVILLE
Florida.
The old proverb, :" Know hawk from q
hernshaw," has been in common for years in Now
England in the following form: know hawk from
handsaw."
The WOrkingmdn'S Journal, a new weekly
paper issued in San Francisco, is particularly remark
able II is said for the great number OF liquor saloon adj
vertisements in its columns.
Gertrude X. Burleigh, wife of Charles G.
Burlegh who died at Northampton, Mass, few days
and was by brthTight n member OF the Society OF
Friends The funeral services were conducted by Aaron
NJ Powell editor of me AnttSlarery Standard.
A sausage maker in Cincinnati, named Xavier
Andre sued for divorce from his second wife Do
she cannot assist him properly In selling his sau
sages lie claims that he was deceived In her. Before
marriage she had told him that she could not read on
WRITE but good at figures, aud he thought II she
could read figures she would do to attend the shop anu
so he took her for better worse ana found her worse
She could not count, aud therefore was liable to make
mistakes IN giving change to the customers He had
given her $50 TO dissolve the matrimonial partnership,
but she had refused TO leave after getting tho money lie
told her she would not do for him, and II she would not
leave he would sell out his shop aud 10 work as Jour
neyman. lie wanted articles of dissolution drawn W.
business partnership and cG0a not Do broken OF tor any
SUCH cause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02

being the son of Don JUAN thiro
son, we think, of Don Carlos. Don Juan hung
about London for a considerable time lately
and met occasionally with adventures like that
which happened to Rawdon Crawley in CYAN
"ity Fairn the night after the great ball at
Gannt House. In other words, Don Juan was
sometimes in the hands of the Phiiistlnes; the
Sherif's officers of Middlesex dared occasionally
to lay profane hands upon his princely person
We do not know what has become OF Don Juan
lately; but we presume he must have re-
nounced his claims to the Spanish throne III
favor of his son, Don Carlos the young II
this branch of the Bourbon family would
quietly drop out of history, it would be all the
better for history.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02
DRAMATIC MoRALITIEs IN LONDON

Some idea of the social sensation attending
the production of Mr. BOucicaults new play,
"Formosa." in London, may be gathered from
the fact that we have before us no less than
thirteen indignant communications upon the
subject, addressed by "heads of families"
amateur critics. and the like, to various
newspapers. One of these occupies nearly two
columns in The Times. Nothing so unanimous
in this method of expressing popular opinion
has before been seen. 1t is true that the regular
critics are equally unanimous in bestowing un-
qualified praise upon the novelty but this cir
cumstance is accounted for by the amateurs
on the grounds that the sensbilitics of profess
sional play -goers arc blunted by weary custom
and that they regard each new drama
solely from an artistic, and never from an
ethical point. "No spectacle is so ridiculous"
says Macaulay, "as the British public in one
" of its periodical fits of morality" Whether
this is or is mot one of the cases i'll which its
virtue becomes outrageous" we have as yet
no means of knowing
Mr.. Boucicault, with characteristic ingenuity,
dexteriy and tact, takes advantage of the excite
ment to advertise his work in an ingenious
letter Of defense, the chief argument of which
is declaration that the vices he presents are
not only endured, but are even ptied and en-
braced everywhere excepting in the theater
and that it is only by vivid dramatic illustra-
ton that they can be effectively held up to
the reprobation of the community. Mr..
Bouclcaults appearance in the char
acter OF great moral reformer will
certainly be hailed with establishment, if
not with unmingled satisfaction. AT the same
time, there is no denying the truth of many of
his statements. The circle of the Anonymas"
undoubtedly has its recognized place i'll the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02

world of London fashion. The AFTERNOON
throngs of Rotten Row are incomplete without
these glittering creatures, and their audaclous
presence has come to be considered q sort OF
necessary relief to the conventional heavy
splendors of each "season." Nor are they
looked upon as intruders. Their peculiar power
and influence have more than once been curl
ously demonstrated. Not many Summers ago.
one of the most notorious leaders OF the class,
finding the limits OF the now
too crcumscribed for her DARING
ambition, yaulted Chilly over the railing one
afternoon and scampered across to driVe
which, up to that period, had been utterly
NEGLECTED. Followed instantly by devoted
tain of cavaliers, she proceeded to exhibit her
graees of horsemanship under the immediate
gaze of the aristocratic mansions OF Albert
Gate. Her example became contagious. KOt-
"ten Row. destitute of "Anonymas' and
eligible young men, ceased to attract and In
less than a week the new drive became part
Of the fashionable course, which it still re-
mains. -
Rigid routine and austcre formalites
vanish alike 1T the imperiOus sign OF
this anomalous power. Its existence and
its exercise are everywhere admitted; but
it must not we are now told, be suggested III
any form upon the stage. Mr.. Boucicauit
insists that all depends upon the manner III
which this is done, and that he has discovered
the most salutary method of assallng
gigantic evil. 1t is just possible that there
may be a grain of truth in this, although III
any case we suspect the public will have to
thank accident, and not the authors intention,
for the result. Something of the same sort
happened here ten years since, when the per-
fOrmances of "The 0ctGrOon produced all
over the country an extraordinary political
effect, which Mr.. BOucicault was modest enough,
for that occasion only, to declare he had
never fOTeseeA. The peculiar institution
which this play of "Formosa" undertakes to
depict has not yet found its way to, or at
least has not become established i'll, America,
and the representation will have no particular
application; but we shall be all the better en-
abled, for that reason, to judge how far 1t
transcends the bounds of dramatic propriety,
unless. as Mr.. Boucicault AYERS, it does not
transcend them at all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02

Don Carlos seems to have played his little
comedy quite out. He has retreated from
Spain, if we may dignity his movement by the
name of retreat and is going to take refuge
in London, where his father, Don Juan, was
pretty well known few years ago. He is sup
posed to have fallen back, like Mr.. Micawber
for a fresh spring." he is to lie in waiting
until favorable opportunity presents itself,
until Spain invites him to rule over her, and
then he will come forward. Until then we do
hope he will keep in the background. He APP
pears to have had money Of late; and if he
has he could hardly spend it to less profit and
more mischief than in organizing expeditions
to Spain, where nobody seems to want him.
There appears to be an impression among
readers in general that this Don Carlos is a son
Of The Don Carlos. He is, however, only a
gpWdsoa Of lsabe.lai old opponent,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02

The London papers seem to be at odds about
the prOpricty of keeping up the international
rivalry in boat-racing. The philosophical Daily
Ners plucks UP this time quite a spirit, and
urges the Oxford men to come over to Amer
lea and give the Harvards a chance of taking
honorable and gallant revenge. On the other
hand, The Standard, q journal usually ready
enough to fight or advise fighting about any
thing is suddenly taken with quams of con-
science, condemns international rivalry as likely
to disturb the studious mind and exhaust the
students nervous system, and recommends that
the race should be given up for at least some
years to come. Now, if one were discoursing
the moral, asthetical and physical advantages
of such contest in general, we should freely
admit that there was good deal to be said
for The Standards view Of the subject. But to
be seized with conscientious objection to racing
Just after The Standards friends have won
seems a little untimely. Suppose the Oxford
crew come over just for once. One race more
cannot wholly shatter the nervous system Of
the competitors, and we on our side shall be
quite willing to let the rivalry remain in sus-
pense after that. If our men win, we shall all
be satisfied to stop there; if here, on their own
waters and on their own terms, they are de-
feated, it will be pretty clear that they might
as well rest on their oars for a few years:
But to shut up the contest just after England
has won would seem rather an unhandsOme
proposal, and one that we venture to think
will find small favor among the gallant lads
who wear the dark blue colors Of Oxford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02

The Secretary of the Treasury reports the
National Debt reduced by the sum of s5,GO4,-
pa 20 in the month of August, though about
$11,0O0,0O0 were taken iii that month to pay
the semi-annual Pensions due on the 1st inst
The total reduction of the Debt during the
first six months of Gen. Grants retrenching
Administration is S40,5OO75s 81. We hope this
will be swelled to a round One Hundred Mil
lions in the six months ensuing. The interest
saved on the bonds paid off (or bought up
ought to insure this result.
But that One Hundred Millions of coin in the
Treasury whereof less than Twenty-Five Mil
lions are balanced by Coin Certificates. is an
eye-sore. We do MT object to buying up bonds
with Greenbacks; we only insist on buying
still more with coin. Now that these two chr.
rencies are plainly approximating, and soon 70
be nearly OF quite at par, it seems a waste to nav
twenty per cent. premium for bonds in Green
backs, when they might be bought at ten per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02

The late Confederacy has been before the
Supreme Court in the case of "a stakeholder in
the Charleston Gaslight Company, praying for
relief against the sequestration of his stock by
decree of the Confederate Courts. Chief-Jus-
tice Chase, in delivering the opinion of the
Court, holds that the proceedings in question
were absolutely null and void, and grants the
relief prayed for. The Chief-Justice holds that
no act of the Confederate Government or of
any State Government at enmty with the
United States, and which may conflict with the
rights of a loyal citizen, can possess validity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02

Spain is going to have trial of the Seven
Bishops. There will be some difference, how
ever. between the question at issue in the
Spanish trial and that in the famous English
cause, which Macaulay describes as the most
important recorded in the history of England
In the Spanish case the cause Of freedom will
be represented rather by the Government, who
prosecutes seven Bishops for resistance of the
secular authority, than by the prelates who are
to be placed on their defense. 1t seems to us
a good omen when they venture to put Bish-
OPS on trial for anything in Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02

cent. discount with coin. We hope to see Fifty
Millions of that coin used to buy up bonds
while it yet commands bounteous premium
few months hence these bonds will probably
be worth more than gold. Let them be bought
at discount while they yet can be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02

The election in California yesterday was for
members of the Legislature and County officers.
Owing to interruption on the wires somewhere,
we are without advices of the result In 1867
the Democrats carried the State by 1899 ma
jority. In 1868 Grant carried it by barely
514. In the present Legislature the Democrats
have majority of II on joint ballot; and, in
their warfare against the XVIII Amendment,
they have been struggling desperately to re-
tain this majority or increase it at yesterdays
alactinu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02

An exceptionally cool and healthful Summer
has suddenly given way to days that might as
well belong to November as September. From
the North we have reports of ice; and if the
change of temperature should grow much more
marked, news of frOsts serious enough to affect
the growing crops would scarcely be sur
nriSino.
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moasses together yielded $500 per acre Inc net profit
was at least 500 per acre.
we never heard of such profits in Iron
making. even in the calculations of Free Traders
If such profits land Cotton-g growing is nearly az
productivity do not restore prosperity and abund-
ance to the South, her case must be hopeless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02

A correspondent thinks there is some dis
crepancy of sentiment or OF statement, In the
following letters from the same pen. The
reader will judge for himself:
LEXINGTON, Va, June %. 1869.
D. JOSEPH JONES Secretary Southern Historical Society,"
DEAR SIR: Your letter of the nth inst, inclosing
ports Of proceedings of the late meeting Of the Southern
Yoqr former letter, Informing. me Of my election a.
with pleasure, the office bestowed upon me.
MS highly important 10 collect and record reliable hfs
S cS as s e SaS d&err gss r r9 e he
ciety any sere,ce Adt may aid his object ~ Virginia.
Very respectfully, K f. LEE.
LEXINGTON Va, Aug 5, 1869.
DEAR SIR: Absence from Lexington has prevented my
receiving until to-day your letter Of the 26th ult in
closing an invitation from the Gettysburg Battlefield
Memorial Association to attend meeting OF the officers
marking upon the ground by enduring memorials OF
granite the position and movements OF the armies on tho
I believe. II here could not add anything materiaI
10 The Information eriSttg on the subject IMk Utser
aoreorer not 10 KEEP open the Of wGr but 10 follow
he sramDes Of hose nations rho endear0red O6terds
the marks Of clru strife 10 commit 10 00rtOn me Jeetgs"
e,gendered Very respectfully, your obedent servant.
X. T. LEE.
Our own opinion is, that if there be any
discrepancy between these two letters. the
former is in the right. Events which have
exercised a marked influence, for good or evil.
OH human progress happiness, and destiny,
cannot be consigned to oblivion. They will DO
written, printed, and read about; and, since
this must be, it is every way desirable that the
truth shall be recorded aud believed, rather
than medley of fact and fiction. We don't
believe the truth tends to keep open tho
"sores of war;" but rather to heal them. We
know of nothing said or done at Gettysburg
at the late gathering which deserves tho
apprehension suggested by Gen. Lees later
letter.
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the nucleus of West Indian Republican Con-
federacy, rather than that che should unite
her destinies with those of our Union.