The New York herald., 1845-03-19
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL
Washington.
Correspondence of the Herald)


and after the reading of the journal, Mr.. STURGEON
OF Pa, introduced his newly-elected colleague
Simon Cameron, who took the requisite oath, and
took possession of his seat Mr.. Websterth then rose
to announce the death of his colleague, Mr.. Bates,
and Mr.. Hughes, of SC, followed him in few
remarks, aiIerwhich Mr.. Evans, of Maine, offered
the usual set Of resolutions providing for going into
mourning Tor thirty days, attending the funeral on
the morrow, and adjournlng forthwith, all OF winch
were OF course adopted. Our colleague viii give
hls usual report of these proceedings
There are various reports about mere IN relation
10 the foreier missions. One of them is that the
present Min 20 Russia IS about to return TO this
counry, ano that Senator Allen, OF Ohio, will be
sent out in his place. but this is mere floating ru-
NOR, on which little confidence can be placed
Another rumor is, that the Hon. James G.. Bryce,
of Louisiana, will have a foreign mission rendered
TO him, though ne himself says he expects nothing,
for he fought during the canvass tor principles, not
spos. This gentleman Is one of the new stars
which have shot into briiliancy in the political
armament. He isa towering, .patrican looking
man, native OF Virginia, but citizen and resident
of La, and decidedly one Of the best, if not the
BEST dressed man in the city. His manners are
extremely elegant and refined, though he is some
what hangnty IN appearance, yet he is a thorough
paced radical democrat, and very popular with the
masses, his dressing in ihe extreme
of fashion and being the observed Of all observers
IN the saloons OF wealth and arstocracy Extremes
mee,a 1t Is proof of ihe truth of this aphorism
character, arstocratlc In all that pertains them
selves personally, at the same time idoIized by the
huzzaing, hard listed democracy, for the extreme
lberality of their political opinions This is the
case with Judge Bryce. am told, as a popular
orator, he has no superior in the Union, that he can
set mnltudes on tire, and draw tears and laughter
speak enthusiastically of his labors out there dur
ing the late canvass. The New Workers will how
ever, have an opportunity oil Judging for themselves
IN few days, tor learn that he IS to make his
dAhn Hall L. L
invited to attend and address the democracy Of
your city previous to your charter election.
Mr.. Walker, the Secretary of the Treasury, has
been canvassed very much during the past few
days. ana surprising TO say, men who profess to be
good judges say, that Notwithstanding his status
Western man, and the character which Western
men have gained for incompetency in financial
affairs. and notwithstanding he comes from re-
pudlatng State, yet he will be found quite equal to
the arduous duties of Secretary OF the Treasury.
They who profess to know him well. say that
finance has always been his avorite study, that he
is capable of intense application and prolonged
labor and that his efficiency and ability in his new
office will reflect great honor upon the ad-
minisiraton. Time, however, is required to
in order that they may be tested by the fruits Of
experience, which will show whether they are
true.
1t appears that Mr.. McNulty, the late Clerk of
the House of Representatives. has not yet made
his accounts straight, for the Grand Jury hes in
dlcted him for the embezzlement His friends
still persist III saying that he will make all fair and
square, and that he will be found 10 be not dollar
deficient, but this has been repeated so long, and
often, that folks will not put credit in it any
longer. Il Is TO be hoped, for the sake of his wife
andtamlly, that he may be able to put all straight
II gives me pleasure to comply with your request
to visit Mr.. Plumbe's gallery of daguerreotype
miniatures, and give description thereof. First,
must saw that In my remarks respecting Messrs
Anthony Edwards and Co. IS establishment, | had
no Intention of being unius, to ~. Plumbe, for my
remarks were only tribute wbra iet to be due
10 he merits of the former gexSarcn, displayed
in the miniatures which ! had seen. Having now,
however, visited Mr.. Plumbe's gallery, l must
withdraw the assertion that have not seen any
Daguerreotypes which will compare with theirs
for in Mr.. Pinmbe's gallery ] have found such,
though certainly have not found them elsewhere,
and doubt not, If were TO visit Mr. 8 gallery
In New York, 251 Broadway, | should fiad many
more. Messr5 A. Z. and Co. have the advantage
OF Mr. piumbe, IN that their rooms are In the Cap
itol itself, while Mr. p. is obliged to be content
with rooms on the avenue, and to those in the con
stant habit OF attending the Capitol, those OF the
former gentlemen are continually presented to
their notice, and consequently attract more atten-
ton. found Mr.. Pumbe to be a most polite, at
tentive, and gentemanly person, willing and anxl-
GUS to afford every convenience to his visitors,
and | had but Just to cast my ewes on the
walls where hang up his miniatures, to
recognize many portraits most admirably and
faithfully representing various individuals well
known TO lame, and whose portraits, as here pre-
served, will be valuable to posterlty. Among those
l readily recognised, was that OF the " Napoleon
OF the Press" and some other members OF his fami-
ly; also those OF Ex-Presdent Tyler, with his fa-
nous nose, Miss Gardner, his wife's sister, John
Tyler, Ex-Private Secretary; Mordecai M. Noah
Ex.Judge of the Court of Sessions, NY; President
Polk, Mrs. Polk, Vice President George M. Dallas
with number OF others, members of Congress
delegates from territories, Senators, Governors
and Others, who have not yet attained to such high
distinctions In a conversation with Mr.. Piumbe
he informed me that very great and rapid advances
and improvements have been made in this beauti
AL han hn fIrof noI tatrs
nesses by means of the Daguerreotype, it was ne.
cessary TO have the sun shining on the face of the
SUBJECT and that they should sit perfectly still for
space OF from two to fye minutes, to take good
impression. Now the time required is not more
than from thirty to fifty seconds, and they can
dispense with the sun altogether indeed
they never take likeness at all with the
sun shining on the person; and while the for
mer long continued sitting gave very harsh anc
unpleasant character TO the likeness, there was not
any mode known of applying coloring, though now
vered, so that they far surpass the effect produced
by miniature painting, while the expense is no
near great. All this convinces me more anc
more that with the vast improvements in taking
and colorlng DaguerreOtypes which have been
made, as shown by these galleries, the art of mi
mature painting must become of secondary impor
tance to 1t; and when the superiority OF the forme
In point OF accuracy In resemblance, together
with the beauty of tints which has been attained
Is considered, 1t Is surprising that 1t has not come
into more general use, which it would, were it moi
tor the many persons who, 30 that they pocket the
dollars, not for the art the dlscredt which
they may bring upon it by abusing it, and turning
out Daguereotypes which have hardly anycaim to
the title at all, beyond that they are the result o.
the process, carelessly performed. perceive thai
Mr.. Plumbe's galleryis close adjoining Messrs. A
E. 81 Co., aud would recommend all, who have
been induced by my reference to them to visi
their establishment, also TO visit Mr.. P.'s-the on,
s247 and the other 25l Broadway-they will thel
receive delight in viewing the triumphs of this ar
which they will regret that they have permitted 81
long to escape their netice; and am mistaken
they be not induced, by the beauty OF the like
nesses, to desire to preserve faithful fac simle
themselves to be taken by this only sure method.
The weather has become very cold again here
This morning was ushered in with slice of a snow
storm, and for some time it threatened to be a re
gular old-tashioned one, but suppose it thought i
was rather too far south, and took departur,
for New York or some other part further north ant
about nine O'Clock the sun buret out, while the
wind rose, and has been blowing perfect hurri