The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1841-12-20
Nem i orb Correspondence.
LETTER TX.
New YoRK, Dec. l6, ls4l


legitimate effect in restoring confidence to the puohc
mind. The appointment of Mr.. Evans OF Maine
Chairman of the Committee of Finance Will prove
popular as it promises to be effective and useful
This gentleman has gradually but surely, been rising
TO high political distinction and the fact OF his now
taking the chair placed for Henry Clay, is but .
slight indication of the distinguished position which
he is destined TO hold when that great leader shall
have retired from public life. There are few If any
ab'er men in Congress than George Evans, man Of
more sterling worth, elevated patriotism Mr.
Cushngs appointment Chairman of the Commit
tee for considering the accommodation of the Exc
cutive, confirms pubic confidence in its acts His re-
port will be looked for with interest The prompt and
effective action Of Congress upsp the troublesome abo
ltion question Of strife and contention, is happy au
gury Of the good work which this session yet to do
All here anxious have the fiscal question taken
up forthwith; yet there plainly is little hope that any
thing will be done at once. Before Congress joins
issue on so important bill, there must be long time
for perfection and MEMBERS besides the time they
wish to pass in sounding another, will also delay
to learn certain the state Of feeling among their
stituents. SO we prepared for delay Of debera-
sion In action. The plan of Fiscal Agent to be
presented by the Secretary of the Treasury is looked
FIR with great interest, That there will be no Bank
Ike the old U S. Bank is universally conceded even
by those who dent fed their political fifth with
a g National Bank. The revolution in public SEN
lment since the adjournment of the extra session has
been truly remarkable, and must be especially faer
ing to Mr.. Tyler.
In Literature there has little of interest appeared
since my last The Harpers announce several new
books in Press. Appleton is also the eve Of bring
ing out number Of valuable works, reprints from
English works, and in style fully equal to them.
No American books are announced They come
Z" few and far between ana 50 it viii be until we
have passed an international copy right law. Amer
can authors now have to contend with foreign writers
who also have the American publishers on heir side
There are now scores of MSS on all subjects, in thi,
city by American pens, for which publishers cannot
be obtained.
Mr.. Robert Tyler is about TO publish volume Of
Poems which have heard highly praised
Mrs. Ann Stephens, the accomplished Americah
writer, is about to publish novel A work Of this
kind from her pen will be well received, and increase
tonisls.
Jno L, OSullivan, Esq's. work lately published up
on the subject of the punishment Of death, is the
work that Just now creates the most interest. He
has ably maintained and defended the position he
assumes, and has written work which reflects Gre
dit upon him as sound jurist and able scholar 1t
is highly praised and should be read by every egis-
lator.
The number of artists in this city is very great
and large portion Of them have distinguished them
selves in one production another. Many Of them
have cultivated their tastes and studied thoroughly
the poetry of their art in Italy Among these are
Mr.. Huntington and Mr.. Gray, both destined to win
the highest laurels of honor in their profession.
yet unfinished Of several figures repre-
senting scene in the Pilgrims Progress, is one Of
the finest pieces done in this country, MIR
Gray, like the h,m,an, is eminent for the truth and
decacy of his female portraits
In sculpture since Bracket left to honor Boston
as the nursery of his rising fame, we have Stout,
whose statue Of Elsser has won FOR him great cee-
brty, though previously distinguished. But aside
from The merit Of this exquisite production of art,
Mr.. Stout has modelled bust which is destined to
otism. 1t is that of the P,1ER PArRIa: II has
pleased me more than any thing have ever seen.
There is in the countenance majesty and sublimity
Of goodness unequaed in the whole field Of sculp-
ture, No Greclan or Roman hero though repre-
scented in the marble Of Pllydias, could convey such
an idea Of the true nobility of human nature The
very character of the may be read III Tie face:
there are impressed moral courage unbending nteg-
rily, the deepest sagacity, and purity of soul upon
which 40 earthly passion ever left stain. Mr.
Souts success in this model is so great and his idea
of the man perfectly imbodied, that il becomes
incumbent upon the community TO secure il for this
city Other minor towns have their statues Of Wash.
enough indecd-but still they have them
TO the credit Of their patriotism, be it spoken New
York has Indeed there is scarcely so much
as painting of the man who stands before theworld
almost alone as the model of patriot. Ii becomes
the duty OF the public of this great city TO take this
matter in hand
Let the sculptor be ordered TO make model some
twenty feet in height besides the pedestal and be paid
libetdHy fol it let il be cut in marble and erected in
the centre Of Washington Square, as a monument of
the taste and PATRIOTS OF this metropolis 81 would
rather, said phio ophcr people should ask why
statue was not erected TO my memory, than why it
1raS" The spirit Of Washington if il can take cog
nilance of things Of earth must often hear the ques-
ton why we have done little TO express TO the world
love and veneraIon for the memory of egreatcst
and best of men
There is Mr. Ellis in his city, at No Courtland
street, rh5 cuts cameo hkeaesSes They are very per.
Eec, This style of getting portraits Of our friends
VIII keep in fashion the wearing Of cameo pms The
helds of two or three ladies done cameo by Mr. Ell
lis rtmarkab ortnc deicacy and beauty other
finish, aud The minute aithfulness their Expression
i has been here buta month and hs alreddy created
a fashion, for cameo portraits to wcar' as pms He
brings daguerrotypc 10 bis aid in obtaining the like
nesses,
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