American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-24
CITY INTELLIGENCE

most glorious departments of the Fine Arts,
has within the past few days received brillian.
addition to It's catalogue; work that will un-
doubtedly bestow fresh ustre on it, and should
confer no stutcd or petty species Of reuown on
the master-hand that executed what nothing
but intellect of the highest order and an abso-
Lutte devotion and love for the glorics Of the art
Itself could have inspired We alludc to the
picture by Thomas C. Ruclle, ESQ, of "Dan-
iel Explaining the Handwriting on the Wall
a subject familiar to every one. Here We be-
hold the inspired minister OF Divine vengeance
revealing to the imp,ou3 monarch the problem
explanatory of his fate; announcing the IN
changeab!c fiat that has gone forth, and though
surrounded by throng Of Aatterers. (hc
grouping of whom is vel! arranged and revel-
ling in all the gorgeousness and luxury Of ORR
entail magniconce, shrinking appalled, from
the anathemas of Omnpotence; whilst the
Court around appear partakers of the mon
arch's ALARM. In the foreground, on the eX-
IRENE left, are two 6gutes, soldier and slave,
! that are most excelent-they are easy aud life
! like. The figure on the right, apparently con
Su!tng the tablets OF the law, is very fine, as IS
that of Daniel HIMSELF whose attitude is good.
Had the artist placed him al the foot OF, in
stead of on, the lower step Of the throne, it
would have improved the ensemble greatly the
/ Jewish prophet is in rather too close proximity
to the monarch and the faces of three or four
bear a close resemblance To each other. We
cannot talk learnedly, or even speak technical
", of light and shade, OF neutral tnts, fore
shortening, chiarO obscure, etc, but we can feel
and appreciate what is beautiful in art, as we
can TeVel in the loveness of nature; flower
is no less glorious that one knows not It's name
or origin; nor is art less worthy Of admira-
ton, because we cannot express properly
our eulogy OF it. Suffice it to say then,
that the execution of this historical picture is
highly indicative offuture renown to Mr.. Rue
kle, should he pursue the same path "hand
upon the WALL pointing to fame and 1--WE tfust)
nigh fortune. The painting may be seen at
the store of Nlessts. Cariss & Shultz, BALTIC. st.
,Naiiona! anniversary. In the First Branch
of the City Council, yesterday, Mr.. Breck Of
tered resolution proposing the appointment
OF Joint select committee to devise some APP
propriatc means of celebrating the approach
ing 4th of July, and apPropriating 500, to be
! expended by the Mayor, in carrying into effect
a municipal celebration. 1t was read and laid
upon the table Mr. Walsh afterwards moved
TO take it up; which was negatlvcd. We hope
this is not to be taken as an evidence of want
of disposition to favor the suggestion. The
.
( city authorities, must he apparent. Past cxpc-
/ rienCe has abundantly demonstrated the bene-
] fits to be derived by community, in pecu-
mary view, III keeping within its limits the
/ thousands vino, for want of proper pastime,
seek elsewhere to pass the day and spend their
money; and also, that whenever Inducements
| have been offered thousands Of persons, from
( distant parts, have tloCked to the city to parti-
/ cpate in the enjoyment of the occasion. Bot,
aside from these considerations, feelings of pa
! trotlsm should prompt our "city fathers to
adopt some public mode of celebrating the ma
tons anniversary, i'll which all under their pa
ternty, well those who may sojourn
amongst US, may cordially unite. We are be-
hind other cities in this respect.
! Holliday-st. Theatre. The Ethiopian Opera
tic Corps commence their unique performances
at this Theatre on Monday next, under the
able management of that veteran, Cowell. We
have had heretofore portions of this species Of
entertainment, but now we shall have it en-
tire, complete, perfect, whole. This company
has elected ecomums at the North, had crow
ded auditores to listen to their efforts, and re-
ceived large sums of money therefor. Their
burlesques are the popular operas of the day,
and Of character TO "moye wild laughter I'M
der the ribs of death" Who says there is moth
! ing new under the sun;
The Pittsbtug Collections. The amount re-
turned by the several ward committees to the
Mayor in aid of the Pittsburg sufferers, up to
last evening, is S6S33 d. This has been Oh
tanned from the 5th, 9th, 7th Sth, 9th, 18th, 18th
and l4.h wards No returns have been receiv-
ed as yet from the other wards. The following
are the sums handed in since our publication OF
yesterday-they are included in the above
amounts; From Allen Paine and John Sharky,
Esqs., for 18th ward, $3.50. %; from Messrs. Gill
& Jenkins, Sth ward, Sl22; from James VIII
son, l4th ward, Sl02; from Victor Vallctte, eth
ward, S25; from Messrs. Dukchatt and West,
Sth ward, S26S; from Marcus Wolf, 9Th ward,
"a; from VIM J. Wight, 9th ward, s56.3l.
u. S. Circuit Court. In the case of Captain
Pendeton, the Court yesterday, upon petition
of counsel, as heretofore reported, directed the
U. S. Attorney 10 make a selection of the IN
dictments. The Attorney made choice of the
first, Charging the prisoner as principal III the
offence of piracy.) The other indictment was
then quashed. Subpeonas were issued for GER
tain papers at Washington; and the case desig-
mated to come up for trial to-day. Nothing
olse of interest was done.
County Court. The case of Hoffman VS..
Shunch, was still pending in this Court yes
tcrday.
OmniJesses. The introduction of Omnbuses
into our city, haspnited as nsr! door neighbors
the eastern and western extremities of our
population: and it is matter of pleasure that
such liberal patronage has been extended to the
enterprising proprietors There is general
wish, however, for other routes Ian those now
established; one for instance star ;ng at the Mis-
sionary Church at the head of Alsquith street,
the latter street as at present, would afford the
inhabitants of favorte cold Town. with &C
commodations which would be literally sup
ported. Who will try the experiment:
! a Smash. A horse attached to small coun-
| ty Wannn. took frinht veseIdav mnrninr q hnul