New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-06

craving he commenced portrait painting. During
the last three or four years he has devoted himself
especially 70 landscape painting. The progress
which he has made i. astonishing. and he j. now
with Cole, the frat Landscape painter of the cour-
try. ard. in our opinion. among the best living
Ne are convinced that If he liycs-if 10 doe. not
Nil himself BY ince.-ant toll and application-he
will attain to a degree Of emnence that vii! extend
bis name far beyond his time and the borders OF
his country
Durand possesses delicacy OF taste cha,te cor
ccp,ion and strong pereeptiye powers; and with
these the most indetutigabIe perseverance and ap>
piication. pcrhap. too much for an artist. With
his character of mind. we hardly know whether
landscape painting or historical composition on
large scale +, his forte, but We are inclined to
think the 'tcr. We have seen some high
skc,chc. which chow great power behind, and We
should be delighted 10 see at the neX. year eNhi-
Liiion large composition of hi.. even if It were
only done in light and shade What a pity th.l
Society. II. Il collective body, Ia. nothing 10 ak
from Art. requires not lis works, and tha, III.
most beautiful Of human powers IS left with no
higher encouragement than the caprice and scanty
means Of individuals. AZ
HfyRY CLAY.-Towarl, the former Of Asii-
iand the eye, Of millions are directed looking tor
the restoration Of prosperity to q ruined cou.iIy
The Hopes that animated their breast eighteen
month, ago. have been crushed BY the dnholy am.
bition Of 4 selfish politician; the wisdom Of Con-
grcss J.. become Of no avail WOHsi:Hr Pc!o
birdie. IL. actions and there ) now no hope col
better times until n change OF Administration
takes place. knowing this. every cla.s of the
community nrc awakening 10 their true Interests,
resolved that the political measures Of Mr.. Clay
shall Ec carried into execution soon as practica
Bile. The mechanic and who il there that suffers
80 much from the effects of the last twelve
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Government, as the mo
clanic y the farmer the professional man--ail
becoming enthusiastic in the expressions of their
preference for Hurry Of lie West. This pre-.
ference arises. 10, from mere whm, bat from
conviction tina, the policy advocated tor SO many
year, By Nj. Clay, is the means OF saving our
country: policy, which, had 1t been followed
strictly, would have prevented all the distresses
that have 50 long been Accommodating upon u
Even the former opponents OF his course, have
become convinced of ther error, and have joined
our ranks, sacrificing political Prsiudces for the
good OF their country.
The Clay flame which has long been kind!ed
Throughout the country, and which OF late ma
been spreading with so astonishing raPidity,
will ere long envelope the whole Union; and
Here +, every reason to believe that Mr.. Clay
will be elected by an overwhelming maJority-iaI
.,ccedinc that of Goneial Harrison or Jackson
Never was there 50 great unanimity IN the est
ro,,;on of n man as il manifested towards Mr..
CLAY: and never did the public services and PR
yate worth Of any man so much deserve ~
Bait Wing.