Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-01

SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE l, 1888.

! In few DAYS the election for President Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company will take
place. Il would be source Of great sratlfica
ton TO a majority Of the citizens OF this District
it Major ]. II Eaton should be elected There
can he doubt that indefatsable aud talented gen
teman would devote his whole time and uadi
rided attention TO the interests Of the Company.
/ GeorgetoUa Columbian.
We do net believe that the election of Mr..
Eaton would be ga source Of great gratifica
tom to the people of this District or to any very
considerable POI ton Of them. We do not mean
personal disrespect to Mr.. Eaton, when we state
our individual! Impression to be, that his election
would somewhat impair public confidence in
great work. both at home aud abroad. On this
subject the Telegraph says:
The G!ube is out against the reelection Of
General Mercer as President Of the Chesapeake
aud OHIO Canal Company. We have seen it
gravels urged an objection to him. that the
President Will refuse to sanction any bill making
additional appropriations for that work, If &C.
neral Mercer is reelected! We ask TO be in
formed whether it is possible that this rumor is
well foundedt Is il possible that the President
on the company fsvorite Who has not single
qualification for the Office? What guarantee will
be given tina, there will be no fraudulent specula
ton ~ cOntractSs
! The impn!icy and improperly Of connecting
politics. in the slightest degree, with this subject
must be apparent TO every one. Those who im
pute such motives 10 the President as are men-
toned above, VIC are sure, cannot do him jus
tice; they cannot, at least, be his discreet
friends. Tbi, great work now in the full tide
of successful experiment. with the hopes and
Wishes Of every body in It's favor, ought not to
be impeded, OF trammelled with miserable party
considerations, OF by any views respecting poll
teal men or measures.
We have paid visit to BouDEr's spen-
did picture Of Christ Raising Lazarus, referred
to by correspondent in yesterdays p per, now
OR exhibition at the old Indian Queen Tavern,
and were highly delighted with the sublime sub
ject before US. We should be doing injustice To
our feelings Mere we TO neglect calling public at
tention towards it: for it Is certainly one Of the
finest Efforts in modern art;-such one as, we
trust. will award to the Artist much praise and
a liberal patronage by our citizens. This beau.
u;u production is thus very justly noticed in a
late Philadelphia paper:
There are two splendid Paintings at present in
this city, both from the pencil Of Mr. Buudct
j., a Ffenchman by birth. but lung resi- lent Of
this couatry. Oae Of them, La Belle Nature,
is representation Of young girl Of sixteen,
just from the bath 1t is an admirable delinea-
ton 0f nature, an exquisite creation Of art; and
although representation of female in a state
of entire nakcdness. it is as chastc painting as
evcr came from the pencii OF an artist.
! The other is painting OF the Resurrection Of
Lazarus. and is thus property noticed by the Phi
ladeiphia Tunes:
This splendid aud triumphant specimen Of
American skill and genius continues to attract
crowds Of admirers II is one OF the noblest
production of the American pencil; and it
would augur little for the taste and refinement of
our community, could such a painting leave the
world un aaIronised The piece is the result Of
seven years of labor; aud whether we regard the
boidness and beauty of the original design, the
spirit and ioveiness of its general execution, or
the minute and delicate perfection into which all
parts Of this splendid painting are wrought, we
haze equal subject for admiration and eulog GUM.
The religious portion OF the community have
crowded to the exhibition room, at the corner OF
Chestnut and Seventh streets, in great numbers;
and the historical accuracy Of the painting. its
spirited aud affecting deiineation Of the incident
described, as well as its religious Influence se-
neralv. have elected feelings OF the most en-.
thus,astic admiration. No admirer Of genius,
no one interested in the fine arts, one, in short,
who desires to receive an affecting religious les
son. and at the same time enjoy one OF the most
transcendant triumphs of art and ability, should
allow the painting to leave the city without pay
ing it visit.
The Grand Jury for the body Of this County
have now the Randolph affair under their consi
deration, at the instance of the District Attorney.
As soon as we hear that the investigation is over,
the public shall be informed Of the result.
BY the poileness Of the gentleman who hand
ed US the New York paper Of Wednesday, we