Democratic banner., 1847-02-22

IL Inc Miners Prospect, Published at
Potosi in this State, says:
We understand that a rich silver mine
has recently been discovered near the head
of Current river, about seventy miles west
of this place, which promises to prove very
productive. We did not learn the name Of
the discoverer, nor the quality Of the ore.
From the London Morning Post.
RorHscHILD AND Horace VERNEr.-Ons
lof the most pungent anecdotes connected
with the fine arts which we have. for q
Length of time met with, attaches the name
|of a millionaire to that of the greatest and
most original artist of the age. In a for
mer number, a correspondent gave a criti.
cal analysis Of the large painting Of "The
Capture of the Smala Of Abd-el-Kader,"
which has been since exhibited at the Lou
vre. Amongst the other points on which
the critic dwelt was the mastery introduce
lion of a Jew flying from the charge of the
French amongst the jostling herds, which,
mad with agony and terror, appeared TO be
rushing through the front of the painting.
1t appears that Immediately upon the e1-
position of this noble picture, the figure Of
TIE flying Jew became the principal attIac-
ton in the gallery. Successive groups
poured before it, to chuckle at what ap-
'peared a fOrtuitous resemblance, until drop
by drop, as such stories leak out, its histo-
ry stole gradually into circulation; and the
reason for which Vernet consecrated the
head of the Rothsehilds to immortal ridi-
Guile became the most popular and interest
ing edncdn in the salons.
1t would appear that the wealthy Jew
paid a visit to the dteIier of Horace, to
trait Of him, the Rothschild. Vernet OF
Course consented, & was asked to name tho
price. "Three thousand francs" nswsr
ed the painter. and the sum was small q
nougt. in all conscience, as the price of .
portrait by such a master. Arago has Civ
en- six or seven times as much for a land
scape by Gudin.
Nonsense said Rothschild, with the true
spirit of a huckster, you can never intend
asking three thousand francs for a portrait
'No,' said Vernet on reflection, sit ought
to be FOUR
The Jew tried to beat down the painter,
But the only effect his arguments had, was
to make Vernet raise his price, successive
ly to FIVE and six thousand francs, and the
millionaire left the ~atelier of the painter.
On the succeeding day, however, ne re:
to try the power Of persuasion stu
upon the man of the brush. He had indexi-
bic material to deal with.
This time, NJ. Rothschild,' said Horace,
81 rave reflected more maturely upon the
and the price Of the portrait will
be twelve thousand francs
Tho ohSf;nonu of tho DainfoP almost made
the dealer in stock and scrip mad. He x-
postulated for q long time in vain. At last
Vernet said o
swell, Nj. Rothschild, if you will, Hust
paint your portrai: for nothing n
The pride of the millionaire, of course,
such an offer. Impossible he
said; In that case ! shall not sit for my
portrait 49,
! Excuse me- said the master, politely,
him out, 'but you have done So
The opening of the Louvre solved the
meaning of the painters words, and they
who laughed first at the painting, laughed
even more when they listened to the legend
II Mprican Heroine.-There is one fact
connected with the assault on Monterey
calculated to exalt the general opinion OF
our army as to the patriotism Of Mexican
women. G**s de L**+, an officer OF the
Sd Infantry, in a recent letter to the editor
the N. Y. Spirit of the Times, says:
1t is stated, and generally believed, that
a company of Mexican Lancers were COM
by a Her name is Dos
Amaudes. Seized with a patriotic spirit,
She unsexed herself, and dressed in a full
suit Of a Captain of Lancers, she desired
to be led against the foe, and swore that
she would never yield till the 'Northern
Barbarians" were driven from her natal
land. or until she had shed her last drop OF
blood in defence of her native country
Previous to our attack, she was Paraded
before the troops, and greatly excited and
augmented their courage. She harangued
them and desired to be posted at the. spot
where the first shot would fall, and where
the thickest of the battle should rage. 1t
is reported that on the 21st. she led the
charge Of Lancers, which proved fatal to
some of our commaDd-among the numbers
the Iamented Field. There's an example
of heroism worthy the days Of old! 1t ma: