The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1841-12-21

practical men. The effect in the public mind is al
ready beginning to show itself for instance single
lecture of one evening upon Russia, has introduced
into four or five hundred families the knowledge Of
that great empire before, scarcely spoken of and i'm
perfectly known to them, and gives to each member
the possession Of correct material for hours of nteec
tual conversation
Essler drew a crowded house last night. She is
still as much admired ever, though people not
so enthusiastic. She has been here now the second
year The report IS, that she deiers her return to
France account of a heavy suit pending for breach
of professional engagements the damages laid at CO.
900 francs; ma lame rumor gives it. Inman has
recently completed portrait of her which is greatly
praised. The Post, of this evening, contains glow
ing crque upon il, which is scarcely too highly
lored The great beauty Of Essler in portrait that
Is in stiH lDe is her eye dark floating and heavily
iidded yet brilliant sunlight amid April shower.
The distinguished artist has succeeded in catching
this peculiar beauty of her eye and fixing il
vass, to entrance, like the living every beholder-
The portrait has been drawn in stone by Hiedeman,
young gentleman of great talent and skill in his
art aud he, too has happily given to the impression
the full power and beauty of the original.
Yesterday the last of the massive granite columns
OF the Exchange was raised 10 its place, completing
the grand and magnificent FACADE. The former edi-
flee was destroyed by the great fire" precisely six
years anterior TO the completion of the one yes
ierday II stands now proud monument of the
wealth, enterprise aud taste of New York merchants
ane. ~,,h the noble ard que enly Custom House a
short distance above il, and Trinity Church at the
head OF the street, there eongregated together
within small space, three among the most magnrf
cent edifces in the Union, each of different charac-
| ter and each the best of the class TO which it be
| longs
! The Express, see adopts very good plan in add
ton TO its Spirit of the Press OF publishing week.,
an abstract Of all the congressional OF each weel
OF the session Its congressional reports always
i markaby correct II has this morning a very able an,
well timed leading editorial upon the State Bond re
| pudialion system. In it, it holds the following Ian
guage To the truth Of which every honest and wei
regulated mind must subscribe To the best OF gu
judgment powerful party is organizing in this coun
try TO swlNpLE STATES or in the softer term of tn
day 10 rcpudiate the STATE Bonds If successful III,
end oft inevitably wi be a toar Nth England viii
the scorn and contempt of the whole civilized world
The State of Mississippi triH, feel convinced, We
pay her honest debts. One crop would do it and en-
able her once more to regain the high position 81
held in the confederacy seven years ago. The elo
quent letter Of Mr., Henderson has been doing it
work Every AlissisSippan, friend and foe, has rea
it with glowing check. The effect has been Il
shame evil men and strengthen the good. lis appea
has reached every fre-sde in that BUNDLED State
and like the Slogan cry, has reused all true Il
action. They uniting man TO MAINTAIN
their freedom among the States
Yesterday We had rain and seet and this morning
the sleighs are merfily running Navigation is still
/ open 70 Hartford and Albany. Yours,
HUps0N