Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-28
In the New York Commercial Advertiser the f4h OF
November, find the following notice Of


col. TRUMBULL's FOURTH PICTURE
The public have long since been apprzed, this just
y celebrated artist preparing four grand historical pic
lures, illustrative Of the Important events Of the reyn
luton with the first of these representing The signing
quanted, through the medium OF The fine print engraved
by Durnnd, and published she present The fourth
is nearly finished aud il suitable subscription obtained
will be put In The bands of the engravcr
the TssignGtion by General Warrington Of his Military ON
nIissiof event than which history presents none
greater none that has stronger inster claim the
admiration, affection, gratitude Of his counrymen
The subject this impressive picture occasions il 10 bep
general resemblance i thai already pubishcd yet with
such points Vi difference them the fest posi-
bic companions for each other many the same ch,rac
tiers appear in both, yet ench picture hasiis beauties
and its particular claims While the first Frank
lin, the second presents Washington while one pre-
SCENTS almost all our Legislators the other exhibits our mil
Hy nero ana ihat IN the moment of his true glory
The former picture, We see two Of Presidents 10 The
latter, the portraits OF iosT.
The resignation NJ General Washington took pl,ce NJ
Annapolis, on the Psi of December 1855.
There were present, from New HawPsbire-A. Foster;
Massnchuseits-E Gerry, s. OsRo0d, and &. Partridge
Rbode lsland-Wnl. Elcry - Howell; PennsylvsniaET
and-M VI. MclleBry, =. Lloyd Der. r. Chase Virginia.
r. Jefferson, s Hardy, Lee Monroe North Carolina
NJ. Hawkins u. Williamson, Il. d. Spaight; South Caro-
No member present from Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey' or Georgia and ir-m New Hampshire, add
South Carolina but n siDgle delegate.
The picture represents The Interior ofihe Congress HALL
Mihn. no Is sitting 10 attitude his eyes fastened
upon the ace Of Washington. Beside him las in The FIRST
whom, stands Elhrdgc Gerry then Hugh william
son, and farther the right Samuel Osgood These are
grouped IN the back ground iOward the sft picture
Below them sis Mr. Jefferson, having his night hand
Partridge and MCOm, and on his left Arthur Howell,
Monroe Eery TOwnley Chase (not the Judge md liar.
dy. al ess figures in sitting attiiudes th.ir eyes
intent oH Washington Behind then, stands Mr. Madison
Cgho, n fact not present the occasion. but whose
portrait Is introduced by pardonale license. sake
o enTichinc the piclure) and on bis right IN
bigrtscsrie stands JHs Hcad, of Souh Carolina gen.
tlemHn Who 20 highly md justly appreciated porfrnre
n The scene and tie value Of The privilege of having
messed H. that he carefully preserved the Of clothes
wnte that day fauiy possession. In The the
ball and Immediately before the speakers chair. stands
haaNfWgfn.. b tN n re-
gfnents suit his right frm extended tnward tie Speaker,
pre>euiiDg folded nrfr containing his rcsenaiionlis
Ter hand rests upon lis bp, aud bnld' the glove which
ben drawH from his right HE cOUnieHarre v Wonhy 0f
the urcasiou. IL is flied witha naicsty, such
grinc slore communicate. There j., fn0nc The
wFne figure The az spirit satisfied wi the past,
and ~ pe1ce b itself YET not trace Of eiatDn
CLEAN ~ saiu glory ay wherr appears. lie lppks
Anericsn would expect bis cDBnfrS saviour look. wke
performing VI the most filuJUs acOHs bs history