New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-25

heavens saints and angels with mixture of fact
and Imagination which destroys the effect OF the
whole The three Caracci Ladovico, Agostlno
and Annbale, have many fine pieces, prominent
among which are the TRANSPORTATION and
the I" st. Paul" OF the first OF these artist cousins
Raphael belongs 10 the Roman school, but
Bologna possesses here his d" Saint Cecilia who
carelessly holds Tyre in both hands, and looks
up to heaven with 4 concentrated expression OF
utter forgelfulness Of earth and simple purity OF
heart which strongly contrasts with the to7na-
rins-face of the Magdalen beside her, and the
more commonplace figures of the other saints.
Expression is the great power OF Raphael, and
the face of Saint Cecilia is almost the only
merit of this picture, in which the lines arc hard
and angular, and group OF cherubs in the in
tensely blue sky obtrude themselves on the eye.
But this single face sutfices to give the picture
an almost inestimablc value.
The University OF Bologna has many claims
to notice. 1t is the oldest in italy, the first which
conferred degrees; the first which dssected the
human body; the seat of the discovery OF Galvan-
ism; and, what ladies would prize most it has
had large number of learned female professors.
A lady-proiessor of Greek died only p years
ago. Her monument erected by her brother, in
the CertOSa, and surmountcd by bust far from
beautiful, records that she died at the age of IS,
unmarried so that bue-stockings seem no greater
favorites in Italy than elsewhere. Another lady
was professor of Surgery and Anatomy; another
of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, and
still another in the fourteenth century Of Canon
law. 1t was recorded that she was SO beautiful
that
She had curtain drawn before her
Lest If her charms were seen. the students
Should let their young eyes wander Ger her.
And quite forget their jurisprudence
The celebrated leaning tower of Pisa is para
leled by two in Bologna, less known to fame, but
equally remarkable One is $50 feet high and leans
over three feet ; the other leans feet in 100,
precisely the same proportional inclination as that
of Pisa, but the rude baroness of the Bologna
tower causes it to be neglected in comparison
with its beautiful rival in Tuscany.
Towards that happy country we now turned our
faces and after losing IL hours in going 30 miles
on Roman roads, as bad as their government, we
crossed the frontier isto Tuscana upon the mid.
ridge of the Apprentices, waving and woodlcss
like the Cheviot hills of Scotland. Soon the
country becomes deicously beautiful. Vines and
Olive trees cover every slope; avenues of cy.
presses lead up to palaces; hills and promontore.
shoot out into the valleys: Churches and villas
crown every cminence; the people are as smiling
as their country; soon Fiesole with its towers
comes into view; the hisides seem sown with
palaces, and at last in perfect exasy of delight
and admiration we enter FLORENCE. ". VI. ,
RoBBER SHoT.-The Goshen Orange coun-
ty) Republican relates the circumstances OF the
death of Alfred Corwin, who had long been ter
ror 10 the people Of The Eastern section of that
county, by his numerous and daring burglaries.-
He was shot on the 18th inst. at Blooming Grove.
by John NJ. Merit, who with others, had been sum-
moned BY n constable TO assist in arresling him.
We published brief statement OF the facts i'll this
case in our evening edition OF Monday last
Curwin had been traced from his place of rendez-
vous upon the Schonemok Mountain, near Monroe
village 10 mn elevated range of woodland in tie vi
ciniry of William 5. Woodhull's residence in Bloom
ing Grove. The hill was surrounded by party o.
from 20 TO 100 armed men, who had rallied from the
surrounding country upon nearing that his lurking
place had been discovered. His retreat 10 the noun
lain being thus OFF, they commenced 'drivng The
woods in pursuit of him, and upon finding himself
hard pressed by his pursuers, he made desperate
effort 10 escape onihe East side Of the hill where two
Young man named Hall and Merritt stationed.
He was first discovered in amhuscnde, when Hall
gave chase vigorous V, that Corwln was COMPEL
ed to retrace his steps towards the tep OF tile hill IN
the course ofwhch he snapped his pistol three tunes
at Hall, and Hall returned the compliment by snap
ping his gun once al Corwin. His retreat, however,
was completely cut off by Merritt who, coming up
unperceived by Corwin, demanded him 10 surrender
or he would fire upon him. Corwin replied, Fire
and be d0mned--I'd sooner die than gire up :" and
Immediately snapped his pistol at MERIT without
effect. As Corwin was about 10 dodge behind n
tree, and in the act OF placing new cap upon his
pistol, Merit discharged his gun, loaded with ball,
and killed him instantly.
Mr.. MERIT gave himself up 10 the magistrates OF
Blooming Grove, who promptly discharged him.
Corwn, although Young man, scarcely u years
of age, was hardened and desperate character
His burg ares were of the most desperate KIND, and
often committed in company with his BROTHER VIII"
was apprehendcd and sent 10 State Prison some
months since. He united great personal strength
with agility and boldness, ana being always armed,
and living mostly in the woods and mountains, he
became formidable and notorious rs q free. booter.
He was us hardy an Indian, and could endure all
kinds OF exposure and privaion. Frequent attempts
had been made 10 hunt him down, but he always
contrived To eude the officers. He came once very
near being taken, and escaped only by knocking
down the foremost OF his pursHers. lie robbed the
house of Mr.. John Jackson, in Hamptonburgh, TWO
or three times in succession, OF silver pate, clothing,
and other valuable property. He also committed
Other daring rnbberics in Crawford, Montgomery
Blooming Grove and Monroe, in which he often
times aided and assisted by accompces residing
near the Monroe mountains.
His last offence, and for which he forfeited his life,
was stealing u watch from Patrick Sutherland, Il
farmer in Monroe, valued al SIS. When he was
killed, Mr.. Sutherland's watch was found IN ms
poclpt