New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-16
CITY ITEMS.


wM a special meeting of the Nrw-YoRK
,,cr CIrs the intelligence Of the death Of THOMAS
vu communicated by Mr.. T. A. RICHARDS, as fol-
s0;
.sss Death has already stolen on our ranks We
80 deeply mourn the loss of the hurblest Of
=, nut tonight assembled TO over one OF
=. most EN- nent. Our distinguished honorary member.
.rosIs CoIk dead In the glory VI bis years and lie
=. ones. Of his strength. he has passed TO the Spirit
,.os his" Voyage Of Lite ended. his course is he
-. ef, the trecherous paths Of the world for the hap
-. re.lms Of Cress Silent forever those lips
seh hsvetaught Us wisdom and powerless is the hand
.hose msgc creations have won our hearts.
ore,n,lrgs proud seat In the temple Of art cls;in
,.btd for high isteiectusl gins and eminent for the
.ee Of every mora aud social virtue, the arts and the
go .ne experience in the death Of our inusions as
i .,else great and irreparsee loss
10 .,erv way bis career has been 20 sn invaluable
sssu His untlring energy and perseverance, tesch Us
s.culaly to labor aud TO wait while his brilliant tn
smohs whisper hope 10 our weary aud fAerlng hearr
NJ, has sted for the Language Of Nature
And xpouncsd her glorious teachings Though his magic
enc be laid aside these priceless lessons are st
en- rs, that may rejoice that Cole has lived, while
We mourn that he is dead.
The following resolutions were then submitted by M
NAY and unanimously passed
Rs,oIpsd That the member. Of N Y Sketch Club have
heard Of tho death Of their dsinguishsd honorary mem
r Thomas CoLE with feelings Of the deepest sref sod
hat they sinoersly sympshizs with the afflicted family
Rssoed That IN. usual BADGE Of mourning be worn BY
the members Of the Club for thirty cay. .--,.
Resovsd, That coy Of these resolutions be transmit
ted 10 the family Of the deceased and published In the
Oornss Of this City.
CoLy. The ARTIsr-The loss which American
Art has sustained In the death Of this eminent painter
viii be sen,biy and sorrowfauy felt. His stands
ar,, In the list Of landscape painters and the prime
n. faculties in which he has been suddenly cut down
promised even higher and more listing tr!unphs. While
We rejoice In still. possessing those who worthy 20
b. msnle cannot but regret that the honored pio
ueer Of art should lived witness auspcious
tsxning brighten into perfect day.
Mr. Cole was about fortyave years Of When gate
young his early attempts representing the wild scene
Of his native land attracted the attention Of Col Trum
bull whose admiration and generous patronage brought
h immediate notice. These early pictures, though
Displaying little acquaintance with the rules Of art
remarkable r their truth Of feeling and the fidelity with
which the painter transferred to his the vast iea
lures Of the American landscape. Soon afterward he
visited Europe, and spent, at different periods
wears Italy. His pictures Of the Roman Camp1gnE
well known and without doubt the greatest works he
las len behind him. Those who have seen the Roman
c.npagns In its solemn silence, numbered with broken
line, Of aqueduc and vivid remains OF temples and tombs
.eolns 10 the haze Of Italian sunset best
sporecaie these beautiful works Of art
A an artist, Mr Cole possessed strong poetic percep
ton Il Beauty, which. after his residence abroad soft
enei his early vsor. and led him to choose his subjects
from the sn-seeped scenery OF Italy. Within the as'
wear or two however he showed inclination 10 return
4, the Geld Of his first and combine the artistic
perfection attained By OF study, with the fresh and
powerful Inspiration Of this sublime though RIDER mate
nal Had his life been spared, tho abundant wealth Of
or own the highest subjects Of the painters art
fvqtu nj trati
II The Telegraphs between this City aud
Charleston, 3. c. were IN operation yesterday
CF We understand the entertainment. IN Eloco
uonsry Speaking given BY Mr.. Dunn and Mr. BELL last
week was well received They Nave another this even
iag at the Minerva Rooms 4O2 Broadway We wish them
f success Zee their advertisement In another cOamn.
C0famVnicaief
BlsvARD's PASORAMA.-This is beyond dispute
one Of the greatest wonders in existence II - painted
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