Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-08

simply that his friends miSnt nave just 'oea
Of his appearance, as he has attracted so much
attention on both sides Of the Atlantic. lie
ouk his seat in the Senate yesterday.
On Saturday morning we reached Baltimore
and put up at Barnum's Hotel, which is de-
cidedly the most convenient house Tor the ac-
Of jewellers ever saw. 1t was
planned by Mr.. Barnum alone. II measures
one hundred and twenty feet on one street and
two hundred on another.-Ihe building con-
tains :wo hundred rooms from which there are |
TO be bells, and Of course there are many when !
are mol to be belIed. The beds are excellent, |
the ser,a nts attentive, and the table think as
good as that of our friend Col. Hamllon's Of
the Exchange, which is saying sufficient tor It
10 satisfy any one At this house met several
Bostonians who were extremely attentive to me
and their courtesy | shall not soon forget. Ma
son the arts, is here, and has sketched several
fine heads which he is finishing up with his u
sual care and attention He is passionately
fond Of his art, and with his talents and pains
taking will not fail of gaining high reputation
among the professors Of this delightful art. he
mas the least jealousy, in fact, the most mag.
n.uimity, Of any one Of the profession have
ever me, with; for often, among the cleversst
there is little envy lurking to disturb the har-
nybny OF the light and shade Of their DISPOSE
lions. This is an evil that genius is frequently
heir TO.
The public buildings and works Of architee-
tural taste are certainly numerous IN this city,
,ui singular as il may seem, there is 90 stran'
gers guide; no history Of the place to be found
in any booksellers shop. In truth, under
stand there never has been any thing OF the kind
published, tn. politeness, however, OF the intel
igen, people, makes up for this deficiency, and
stranger, with any claims, is shown whatever
is worth seeing; and there are many things
worthy Of observation assure you.
The battle monument which is erected in the
square near the Hotel is a piece OF exquisite
work manship. 1t is Of the Mausolem style,
and about forty 1--we fee, in height A monument
or cemetery Of abou. fifteen feet square rests on
base Of thirly-fve feet square, and on the Tor
mer a column Of about SIX feet in diameter, sur
mounted by figure which seems 10 represent
rather the genius OF the city than the goddess
of liberty-The figure, call it what you will, is
in good taste. The four corners Of the Maui
soem, at about twenty five feet from the ground,
are ornamenied with four grifius, with eagles
wings and heads, liens claws, and full spread
breasts giving the idea Of great power. This
tabled monster has no arche,ype in nature, but
sprang from the creative powers OF genius and
has long Held his place in the creations OF fan
cy. The names Of those who fell in battle at
the attack on Baltimore are chise!ed on the mo-
numen, in different parts. This work, it is
said, cost something more than one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars. The plan was God
frey's, the sculptor was Cappelano, who is now
i'm the city The effect flhis monument is E.
quail if not superior to the one erected to the
memory Of Nelson in the city Of Montreal,
which has been much admired by travellers.-
The courthouse is handsome capat ious ed-
he !Atheneum IS a fine
building, and the reading room is in good taste.
A considerable number Of books are collected,
but as yet the whole spirit Of the llerati is not
in the establishment. The arts in this city are
probably in advance of letters, while with us
in Boston letters are greatly in advance Of the
arts. They are sisters, however, Of congenial
feelings and cannot reside long in any place but
in friendship and equality. The Unitarian
church here is noble temple of worship, and
worthy Of any city. Last Sunday heard an
excellent sermon from Mr.. Walker Of Charles
town in this pulpit His subject was the cha
rae er Of St. Paul, which one would think, how
ever noble the the me, furnished nothing of no.
velty, but he certainly gave it interest. He is a
man Of talents, and an honor 10 Massachusetts
The eastern people were delighted with him.
The Masonic Hall deserves some notice.
wish model Of this building and the one at
Philadelphia was hung up in our Grand Lodge
room, for the contemplation Of the craft with
US, No place can boast Of purer or more
enlightened body of Masons than can be found
in Boston, but as yet they are behind Philadel
phia and Baltimore in their taste for architee-
ture, and in New-York the craft are erecting
Ma onic eoifice, which, when finished, have no
dOub' will be an honor 10 10 the state. The K |
{. Cathera B a noble structure, Of massv stone,
and has an air OF solemn grandeur in its intern
al inishings. Ills adorned with considera-
biz number Of fine paintings; some of them from
tie oands OF masters. Two large pictures at
tracted my attention. They are placed in
good light. and are much admired, both by cur
sorry examiners and connisseurs. The largest
is ,he Descent from the Cross from the pencil Of
Paulin Geerin. The body of our Saviour as
recumbent on the ground, with the head lit
tie raised. Mary Magtalen on her knees, is
holding the hand Of the deceased John the E.
vangelist is supporting the faintng mother Of
Christ; Joseph of Arimathea is bending with
clasped hands at the head Of Jesus; near which
is seen the crown Of thorns lying on the
ground; M-rs Of Sloan is standing in pray
ing attitude, and Mary the mother Of James is