New-York tribune., 1869-04-10
mr. I ArAtrS atSfAoEM4EbSs.g Z
The snbicct of the large and imnortnnt mid

The subject of the large and important pic
ture, by Mr. g. p A. Healy, which is new on exhibition
at Punams Gallery on Broadway. opposite Bond St.,
passage from what may be called the secret history Of
the war; 1t represents the interview between President
lincoln, Gen. Grant, Gen. Sherman and Admiral Porter
which took place on board the gunboat Queen at City
Point on the 2th Of March, 1885, aud at which tho terms
OF capulatiOn to be offered 10 Johnston were decided
upon The excitement caused throughout the Northern
States by the publication OF these terms of surrender
coming the announcement did, so close upon tho heels
OF the assassination Of Mr. Lincoln viii not soon be
gotten Dy those who witnessed 1t and shared
In 1t. Amazement and indignation ran through
the public mind like fire through stubbe and 1t took all
the enthusiasm and popular admiration which had been
reused by shermans splendid march to the sea- bal
ance the reux Of feeling caused by his latest act which
we hardly knew how 10 ascribe to motives sufficiently
unworthy. Yet we believe there Is no reason doubt
that the terms which proved obnoxious the North
ern people, and which, in the fury caused by the murder
OF Mr. Lincoln, were swept out of existence, sub
stantaliy arranged by President lincoln himself, and
that sherman's wishes and Judgment were
wholly opposed TO them. Had Mr.. Lincoln
lived he would doubt have taken on his own shoulders
the responsibility OF having dictated those terms and,
indeed. as the writer in Wilkes Spirit Of The Times who
first made the statement which set the public right in
regard TO this matter truly remarksi Had the Presi
dent not been assassinated before Johnstons capula
tion. 1t is probable that the celebrated Memorandum
peoples it is certain all events, that Sherman
would not have been blamed for it, The patience with
which lie so long bore undeseryed obloguy will be
appreciated by his counrymen and they will not fail to
honor the elevated sentiment through which when sim
gle word would have vindcated him. he refalned from
speaking it." '.--assS-- - "
1t Will be seen, then, that Mr. Heay has chosen sub
ee which, when Ii is explained, becomes OF remark
able interest 1t without doubt we think the most in
terestng Of the few pictures that have been painted
conmemorating events In the War for tho Union
And. beside being interesting is is q picture which
does good look because brings him face to
face with OF the highest character, engaged In an
act that increases ordinary high respect for them
The only other picture that be compared to this
Mr. Carpenters Signing the Emancipation Proclama-
ton"-has this neriority that II Obges us TO look at sew
eral people oi whom as public men, ashamed and
who that they passed forever out of power
wish could pass forever out OF remembTapce No doubt
Mr. CARPENTER had honest, weunieanpg desire to
honor both the Act OF Emancipation and the trainers OF
IT. but his picture really degrhdes BOTH for 1t shows US
the nsneerest statesPan ot our time laying down tho
argument by which he sohght to turn what shohld have
been great act Of public morality into mere political
expedent. In Mr. Heay's picture. however is no such
drawback. All these faces healthy to look upon; all
these do honor 10 their country and 10 mankind No
less their errand hOnOrs them, for by whatever different
methods they seek her. the hearts desire OF every ono Of
them is for peace The figures the size Of fe sher
his strong only partly leaning forward
and with animated emphatic gesture he lays down
his argument for demanding frop Johnston an
unconditional surrender. Next him, on the left,
sitting the end Of the cushioned bench that rups along
the side OF the eablu Is Grant, capital portrait we
should judge. lie listens quietly. but without eagerness
20 shermans argument, drawn up In a loungng attitude
upon the soia with leg thrown over tho other. and
singular expression something of lncredulity upon his
fine face. al have Johnston, said sherman, where he
cannot move without breaking up his army, which, onoe
disbanded be got together again The South
railroads all broken mp. have destroyed them
SO that they cannot be nsed for long time
Gen. Grant asked: What Is TO prevent thor laying
the rails againP
a. Why said Sherman. my bunmers don't do thngs
by halves Every rail has been placed over hot fire.
and twisted crooked as a rams horn They
be used again till they have been through rolling
mill!'"
Next to Grant and forming the o, tho compost
tlon the President. who sits In plain. blackwanut
"ofee"chair leg thrown over the other.
bis night elbow supported on his knee. his chin
resting on his hand-his face framed between
his finger and thumb-and his left hand braced
upon the arm of the chair. II Il an attitude
slnguiarly wen chosen expressive Of carnestness aud
concentration and with certain awkward graeoaness
OF case about A. that looks IL IL might have been char
aeterstic OF Mr. Lincoln To our miud this figure Is by
the best portrait Of him that has ever been painted
neither cXaggcrates cOnCeas
and Il fixes attention upon the face where the fea-
lures and goodness II they not indeed
they could not be- fully presented do at least In some
largely satisfying measure, shine forth as they never
have been made 10 shine In any other portrait OF
our greatest man At the right hand OF the
composition sits Admiral Porter who "a mildly resplen'
dent n gold lace, and sits ppon handsomeish velvet
chair His attitude Of quiet and respectful but
not absorbed attention; he s not recorded to have taken
any part IA the discussion. Mr. Healy has paint,
valuable. lot .snunuy intcrchtins' po'ui| "o
only one OF the sort VIC OF which We can cor
dnlly gay that We think ought TO be In possession of
The nation Artistcay speakinR II Is Impossible thai
soepe 40 bald deprived OF all effective aids OF furniture
dress or decoration should make large appeal TO The
external Imagination satisfy the love OF beauty;
but there Is hero the higher interest that comes IRON
the contemplation Of lofty human character intent on
noble deeds To keep such and their deeds IN hght
Is pleasure we have right TO give ourselves and
duty that we owe TO children. Mr. Healys picture
only 10 be on exhibition short time, and We observe
that II IA 10 DO chromohographed II this Is done as
Il ought 20 be- We shall last have produced one picture
10 show that tho art OF chromohogaphy Is an AT Tor
men, and not for idiots.
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