The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-10

WAsu,Norou, Feb. 7. l91o

RTkLLIGENCE BY tux MAILS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. 1870.
Somefh,~g Ds6~sss Rsgards~g ths Nss OsSmss-.
Woshsngso~ Labor Sss1~g Manhswe- The So~<G-
en- Addr0s-Mr. StePhexs' Resoistsen- 7As
FIVE Arfs, &c.
we learn from private advIces which have beea
received, that Mr.. Baylie Peytou, of New Orleans,
nmaking preparations to remove to this CITY. This
move has a remarkably strong squirting towards
the Attorney Generalship. We venture. upou tho
strength Off, to predict that Mr. Cnttenden. il hs
accepts office at sl-which Is doubttul--will take
the State Department. Put this ON record. Every
thing here, in political way, is in state of ans
pension; but we beg TO assure General ayl0r that
ne need give himself not the slightest unsasiness
about the appointment OF officials, &c.. az IN ,t
matter is all arranged for him--cut and dry All
he need do after the Inauguration ia to retire TO tho
Executive mansion and amuse himself.
The Calhoun address, II appears by tho Charles
ton papers, received only fOrtysix signatures out
OF body Of Southern members cne-hundred and
sixteen strong. This affords pretty strong proof OF
the extreme ultra ground taken by the address, and
gives the best evidence IN the world that the great
oocy OF the Southern people repudiate fanaticism
States
II appears that Mr.. Stephens resolution of en-
quiiy amouhts 70 nothing. Granting that the pro-
III
could not affect the latter, which had passrd hnth
branches OF the Mexican legislature before the
explanations we've made. We cannot however ace
IN maj the explanations made by Messrs Sewer aud
CLIFFORD are at all antdgonistc to the articles in the
treaty. What objecti Is sought to be gained or the
resolution In question, Is somewhat difficult to
imagine; tor we cannot believe that any one seri-
DUSTY cOntemplates such an absurd,ty as giving
back to Mexico the California and New Msx,ce
territory; Whatever party, should attempt such a
piece OF folly would soon find itself in most un-
comfortable position. The Mexican Minister gets
the ere dit OF having suggested the matter of en-
quiry TO Mr.. Stephens; but whether he deserves 1t
or not, we cannot say.
We visited the studio Of Mr.. Blonde the other
day, and were greatly gra titled by an inspection of
-esded IN New York. but for some years So pas, he
has pursued his profession ia this city. He is a
pupil ct the distinguished William Page, OF New
YORK. We particularly noticed beautiful histori-
ea picture or the discovery ofthe paG,dc..' by
ton lrvlng's Companions Of Columbus, where he
descrbes the early dawn of day, when Vasco
Naner and his followers set forth tor the Iadi an
village OF Quaraqua, and began to climb the
heights, filled with new vieor al the idea of the
triumphant scene soon to recOmpense them tor all
the hardships they had just undergone Arriving
at lofty and airy region OF the mountain, toe bold
summit alone remains TO be ascended. Upon this.
VascO Naner commands his followers to halt-that
no man is to stir from his place then, with pal
pltatng heart, he assembled alone the mountain
Up. On Reaching the summit, the long desired
prospect burst upon his view. IL was as IT the New
World was unfolded to hlm-separated from all hi
therto known by the mighty barrier OF mouptalns.
Below HIM extended u vast chaos OF rocks and
forests, green savannahs and meanderRg streams,
while at distance the waters OF the promised
ocean gttered IN the morning sun. Ii Is this last
scene where Vasco discovers the Pacific, which
he artist has seized upon, and, we consider, most
admirably depicted The tropical climate is beau
nfully represented. We believe it 10 Mr. Bluudel's
intention to send this picture to the Art Union az
also view of the Catskill Mountains, and an
autumnal scene, both rich in cooring They will,
doubtless, be much admired. We noticed very
coed likeness OF General Cass, the old gentleman
looking az good natured az II he had Just peen
elected President, or was engaged in digesting
the whole OF Mexico. The eloquent Mr.. Lump
kin, M. c. also shone out from the canvass very
llit-lke. There are several other excellent pic
lures in Mr.. BlOndel's gallery, which, however.
we cannot now notice particularly.
Preparations for the grand ball are going on with
great SPIRIT and it will doubtless be a SPLENDID
affair. BY the way, a certain gallant lieutenant
OF the navy, whose attention to his duties, well
as his particular fitness to discharge them received
any thing but comp mentary notices from tire Tn
bune, some time since, started this morning to
Baltimore, for the purpose of Opposing OF ball
tickets This is certainly rather strange employ
ment for an officer Of the navy; but, the whole,
II Is perhaps conmendable, as there "an be little
doubt he will be more successful in his sphere
OF duty than in that upon which the Tribune %
highly complime nted him.