New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
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concerning whom 30 many recolecons and anecdotes
have preserved In the personal memoirs OF that
day. She associated with the leading social ana
intellectual movements, and gathered about her the
eminent persons that inspired the golden ago or Ger
mauy" with new life. Tho outlines OF her character
arc happily sketched follows ALTHOUGH her educa-
ton was less than ordinary even mediocre. yet
so ardent her interest 10 oil passing events
which related TO the political and intellectual life OF
Europe, that she regarded "a sardnte. Win
great natural afabilty and very keen appreciation
OF all that did for her, the thought never entered
| her mind Of forming salon or court, or OF being
treated queen by her guests. But so comprehen-
sve her intelligence, so ardent and magnetic her
sympathy so sure her friendship, clear her juds-
ments and above ALL truthful and original she was.
that people gravated to her as II by INSTINCT and then
In those times tho heart had Its chivary, and great
men, well those less overwhelmed with the Affairs
OF fe did not consider time lost In rendering homage
10 the charming intellectually and healthy judgment
OF spiruelle young woman. Moreover, perfect tact
allowed rare liberty TO into her conversations.
| Her gracious sprightHness, full OF abandon,
softened much that In tho house OF
| another would have caused surprise or
oense She never battered talked to people simply
TO entertain them; and yet fashionable Women accus-
toned TO society rubbish, eagerly gathered about
her. They appreciated the charm Of commerce freed
from vulgar susceptibRities and superior TO petty
rvaries Her kindness to body extended to their
success and happiness in all things. All tho world ad
mired In her the loyalty OF mind Incapable OF
falsehood-the heroic valor Of soul which no human
consideration could prevent from being sincere. Her
husband the man who best and appreciated her.
said that 'she never believed she had harmed her
| self In appearing to be exactly what God had
made her, neither 10 gain In concealing anything"
considerable part Of the article translated fro her
correspondence and other memorials edited Dy her nus
band in which the writer's rendering Of the German
4uta Yatn
| Quaker English has quaint effect in secular prose
Grant White discusses the subject OF Absolute
Music" in q somewhat too technical paper for gem
cral appreciation, though his terso definition Of
the term is certainly on level with the "com-
| mon mind" Absolute music is slmply-musc;
aud music not absolute IL Absolutely not music"
His distinction between music science Tor
rather not a sceDce) aud art is also we'll taken.
shall first, however, notice an error into which ono
OF my queriss fallen-non9 the less worthy OF
mark because 1t is cOmmon-in speaking OF the terms
OF winch explanation Is asked scientific so We
continually hear OF scientific music and scientific play
ing phrsseology which Dds its way into tho writ
ings Of persons who undertake the instructor ii others
But there nothing scientific music, either in its
composition Its execution. Music is not science.
but an art and might well speak OF scientific
painting scientific sculpture, scientific poetry, as Of
scientific music Of scientific reading or preaching. as
Of scientific singing playing Science Is knowledge
and it concerns itself only with facts truths and
their related laws or general principles. Art Is
the use Of knowledge OF power, according
to rules to accomplish certain purpose Toe rules OF
most arts perhaps OF ALL rest or arc educed
the laws OF science. Fine arr 10 which the term
art is confined when speak 81 literature art, and SCI
ence for its purpose tie expression Of beauty OF
emotion. The art OF music has for It's base tho science
OF acoustics which investigates the cause the nature
md n OF sound,
street 1ddlcr conforms when he plays In tune and
which he violates every time that he plays out o tune
Conforming violating however, he does go In equal
ignorance and does, OF at least may the NEST ae-
complished master Of the violin. knowledge OF tho
science of acoustics is help 10 the art OF violin poy
lug Yet TO violin playing when it IS OF hlGl order
perhaps than to other 3rcse of musical art
is the scientific commonly applied. Bat we might
as wei speak OF scientific hidestick; better In
deed; for hddIestick might be made upon scientific
principles" "Tne Scientific Miscellany" In this number
is unusually complete and OF excellent quality.
HARPER.
Mr. Bigelow's paper on De Witt Clinton in
this number ladies' the SERIES and will be read with
lively interest by the amateurs Of political gossip aud
anecdoe. Tic article commences with an account OF
Mr. CintOns anmosity towards his distinguished rival
Martin Van Buren, who at that time q Senator OF
the Uuited States Clinton did not scrupe to employ
the mos, cnvenomed weapons that eaumny and scandal
could furnish applying his successful competitor the
viIest epthets rogues calendar. Here is most
offensive specimen.
"whom shall appoint to defeat the arohscoundrel
"It is very important destroy this Prince OF Viii
I'VE can place no reliance the goodwill of
Van Buen. In ais politics he is a confirmed knaye
Sa1T & i BIS s.1T. %GaiS @ T%'a1 fssai fl IN Is.
with respect TO Van Buren, there is 10 developing
the lie scOundre OF tho first magnitude beset
by encmes at home and abroad, having the shadow OF
influence and able to do much ios 5000 cause bas
without any fixture OF principle or reality OF virtue
Your plan of uniting the State il good idea but you
never effect 1t through treachery ani duplcity,
| through Van Buren, and Skinner"
Ivan Buren must be conquered through his fears. He
| has no heart, no sincerity"
well II. AZ he falls we will OF course rise There
is no doubt OF corrupt sale OF the vote OF tine state
very idea Ia Destruction aud II is lndeDy liked 10 the
| finally closed VITA The highest oh;r'
IL is refreshing to learn from Mr.. Bigclow that Mr.
Van Buren, never provoked by NJ. Cntsn's ex-
ample neglect OF the proprieties Of official life in
his treatment Of that statesman We hazard little in
saying that syllable OF what Is technically known
US 'unparamentary language abont Clinton can be
traced either his lips pen. We may so far
ther and say that he peraitted Cintons undis
gused and aggressive hostility TO him to blind him III
the least 10 Cntons merits servant OF the public
In this respect, II other his revenge upon Clinton
was condign" Mr. BigelOw's summary view OF Clin-
toms character and position IS too just In conception
and too fe.icons in expression not to be quoted At
length
Tie first impression produced by perusal OF the
respondence OF which have sought TO give our read
ers faithful and intelligent Impression, IL of aston
jshment that q man capable Of such great things
Clinton proved himself to be could ever have taken
such a lively interest, he seemed TO- in the
scuonery OF politics. To be at the head OF successful
party seemed 10 absorb him utterly. There de-
tail OF party management with which he did NOT occupy
himself personally and perstently He did not foresee
that the only Work Of his which survived him and
which Transmitted his name TO later generations,
owed initiative 10 the involuntary leisure
Ia whit lp cn tue le