Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-19

SAMUEL A WORCESTER.
From Iae .Nese York .4mericsin -
PArRicK LYoN, THE BLAcxsNITH.-One of the
best -nd most Interesting pictures in tho proscut OK
hibition OF tho. National Academy at the Arcade
Baths, is blacksmith, standing by bis anvil, resting
his orawny arm and blackcned hand upon his ham,
met whle youth at the bellows renew the red-heat
Iof the iron his master has been laboring upon.
This picture - remarkable both for the execution
aud subject. Mr. Neagle. of Philadelphia tho pain
ter, has established his clnm to high rank IN his
profession by the skill and knowledge he Inns DISPLAY
ed in comprising and completing SO complicated and
difficult work. The figure stands sdn,rable; the
dress truly appropriate; the expression o the hea
equally SO; and tho arm is mastery performance:
The light aud Indications ofheuf are managed witt
perfect skill In the back ground at a distance is
seen the Ph,iadciphia prison, ans, thereby "hangs
tale, whether true in all particulars. is perhaps Of
little moment; ] give it as took it.
Pat Lyon, as ia is faniarly called in the city of
Philadelphia. was the blacksmith and locksmi,h of
the Bank of --, and the vaults having been en-
tered and large amount of money carried or sus-
pclon fell upon the man of locks, bolts auibars So
strong were the suspicious of the directors that Pa,
was accused, and imprisoned for l.ng time in the
castle, wchsby his desire, the painter has ntrodi
ced INTO his hisiorical portrait.
In process of tme however, the real cuprts " re
fouad To be tho watch,nen employed to guard the
bank, and not fhe locksmi,h who had fashioned its
IRON security Pat who probably nanufa ctured the
locks and bars which held him in the city prison. was
secutors pay handsome damages. He became rich,
and with liberal spirit engaged Mr.. Neagle a
young artist struggling for fame and fortune to paint
his portrait, not Patrick Lyon. ESQUIRE, bur as
Pat the blacksmith, supported by that Hammer and
anvil on which he forged his own wealth. and hmm
mered iron bars into bank notes and ca giles
Another story is told Of the locksmih which dis.
plays some humor, and, if known the visitors of the
exhibition, may enable them TO see more in the face
to Pat than they might otherwise detect Being sent
Tor to open an iron chest made by himself lock aud
oil, whose owner had lost the key, Pat aexterousIy
performed tho operation and holding the lid with one
nand, presented he other with demand for ten dol
lars IL was refused Pat le, fall the lid the spring
lock took its former hold and h. blacksmith walked
OH leaving the treasure fast sealed rs befure -
There was no remedy. and reluctantly the xner of
the strong box again sent to Pat. lie promptly m.
peared and the box was as quickly opened The first
demand of ten dollars was instantly oiieret but no.
FL must have twenty now says the operator; and
twenty was paid without demuy, for the lid and the
lock were still IN the hand of the maker.
This fine picture, with those of Sully and others.
from Philadelphia, loaned by the Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Arts. the National Academy hay.
ing established system Of exchange, BY which the
two institutions will be benefited and the variety Of
fered to the public greatly increased.
The Emaaeiiaas. The following curious incident re-
lated of this sect, is taken from review of "Steb-
bugs History of Chvairy, recently published in the
London Literary Gazette:
"The inventions which the Ismaeliqns emnlovcd
TO effect their purposes were frequently as rea rka
Bile as the courage necessary for the execution They
professed any religion when il might serve to assist
.heir aes'gn-; srs'ed under every variety of dis
goise, and introduced themselves into houses and oo
ices, as professors Of all kinds of learned arts cu
rious instance of this facility in personan9 the char
acter requifed,is related BY NJ. Jourdsin. A cele.
orated Persian doctor, says he, was accused of se-
crety incining TO the doctrines Of the hated Ismnc
ians 10 cienr himself of accusation 30 dan re-
ro"s to his reputation and his life, he mounted pull
PIT and publicly declared his innocence, by pronoun-
.If..ol ..ls>s--~
ton OF this occurrence having been conveyed 10
The chief or the Assassins, who had enissa r;ae
ready TO give him intelligence of whatever was done
BY his most distant friends or enemies. he charged
one OF his faithful guards with the duty of taking re
yenge on the learned Persian. The Ismaelisn hav
ing gained an introduction into the house Of his in
tended vlctIm continued there seven months mo- IN
Portunny occurring in that time to aid him in his
purposes. One day, however, being alone with tn,
docror Ire suddenly fss,vDvd the doors or The aoarr
ment, drew his dagger. procpiiated himself upon the
astonished Persian, and held him down by sitting up
on his breast The doctor demanded the reu son OF
this violence, and the assassn replied. Il intend ~
rip thee up from the navel 10 the breast For what
reason said the Persian; and he was informed that
intelligence had reached his muster of the curses
which he bad publicly pronounced against the L.
naeians. Without hestation the doctor denied
having spoken willingly against them and The ossas
s'n feeing hm from his grasp, said Il had no order
20 kiI tneei 'it had been otherwise should not have
delayed or failed to do il. Know now that hfoham.
med salutes thee he desires that you wonld honor
him by coming to his CASTLE You viii then become n
apo"erful governor for ne will obey thee bIindIy
To this strange snlotstion he sdded we reckon :.
nothing the discourse Of the people Their insults
have no effect upon but for YOU you ought not 10
speak against u.s. or to censure conduc for your
words imprint themselves in our hearts, os the nes
of the grayer ON the stone IT il itnuossjbe re
Piled tina doctor, that should 90 to the castle but
VIII wlll'sely promise TO speak no more in manner
tba may be displeesing TO your sovereign Al hear
ing whleh the assassin drew from his eirdIe three
hundred and sky pieces Of gold, and said, Behold
your pension for year; and il has been resolved by
the sublime divan that you should every year receive
a hke sum. have also with me tive robes Of Yeman
winch your domcstcs must take, for our master sent
them for you' Having said this the ismaelian in.
stany disappesred and tho doctor continued for sc
'sr@ year' 70 receive the promised pension,o