The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-23
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.


NV YORK. March 20, 1873.
Yesterday at an early hour visited haA OF the Art,
Unou The exhibition room then was crowded by
the lovers of fine paintings. Some sevenyhve pieces
The works Of American artsts-haye already been pur
chased by the Union" for distribution ri the
drawing whch take place the 2ls. Of December
These selected by committee of connosseurs from
large number forwarded from every section Of the country
by artists, anbitoR of having their works pronounced
worthy OF being included in the list OF prizes 10 be dstbn
led by the institution Two Of Doughy's glowing bu
subdued landscapes-"A Peep the Cst-kil Mountain
House. and ~susaueh anna Scenery from recollection !;
the Apple Of Dscord" by II. p. Gray, whose iemale
figures said 10 resemble those OF Titan sporting
piece, without name-two fishes with rod and reel
Group Of Peasant Children" by r. Zabner ''Winter
the Passaie," by ID. w. c. Boutelie-a skating piece
Leisure Hours" by Alen Smith, III and eaite piece by
/ Il Hinckey which is slowed in back room, (uo yet
having been decided upon by the examining and pur.
chasing committee, strike being works Of equal
any of the fine pictures previously purchased and
iribued by this very useful institution. All the world
knows Donghry, tue American anifl who copie,
magnificent faithfully, udieiousy RETAINING
from the common attempt make sublime soot-
iug or magnificent the wondrous wofks Of Providence
Doug hiys fame has extended abroad and lac now real
zng golden reward Tor the years of close study and pa
tient labor by which he has learned paint
When looking upon the magnificent sunset from
the terrace OF the Capitol, ia Washington how
often have wished for the pencil OF this artist who has
soul appreciate tinis and shadows, such
snrpasscd in the lens, groves, and the hills Of Italy
The OF Providence is insoved by anss pro
penalty for I" more paint" Sarely, there j.
hsavcnwar inspiring sight than the hills,
the south bank OF the Potomac, ia autumn
from tlis western terrace Of your Capitol. / IL nos
with my minds eye, with the broad, noble, and placid
river rejecting back upon the surrounding highlands
subdued lights, the almost bewdering violet blue green
black, and white glare OF the rapidly rolling and aucin
shaped clouds whlthe hundreds OF windows firing up
every quarter OF the quiet aud superb city lying beneath
the building ones back. like burning lens be
them the frowning rocks the heights above George
the shipping The river CLEAN OF reflected lshl
from here and there steeie in the sober Of Aexan-
dria, and the dazzling glare with which the cupoa Of the
Observatory almost ones eyebals the Jets playing
and Se public grounds IN full Leaf and flower Immediately
below yoa peie picture which, If transferred 10
would in the shade the copy Of any
landscape ever beheld. hope yet TO the day when
faithful picture Of the going down Of The sun,
from that point in October win do lis share to render
American scenery far famed Italian sunset
Loving subdned picture, as do, lookin. the two
fishes. with rod and reel by the naneess artist and Hck
Iey's unframed and calf in the store-room
gave pleasure Il confess it, though il may be
good tase) than half tie highly finished specimens
noble be the hail. The group Of peasant
children by Zabner, SO touchinsy simple and natural
might be gazed hours without firing who pos
loved children far away The Bnaloyed Joy OF the
child the absence Of all sinister expression from his
and his freedom from the restraints upon his frank
which worldly experience forces upon rs a tell ire
ssIbly that God made 20 be-not No absent
parent who loves parents only love- gaze long
this pstare without feeling intstvely assured tie
artist being father has soul II modest and withou
In ine, i: is nature Grays Apple Of
Discord" is rish, voluptuous, yet chaste pic
! am not sufficiently adept in the ars bow
ever appreciate the merits of aegoy ssnlize
as DO this artists professional brethren, that one
of the exquisite and highly finished compositions
this side OF the Atlantic. My uucultivated taste,
b. touched by picture, must see ia il close reseul
blance TO nature. men, or manners, as know them
had forgotten the Tangled Skein, by NJ. C,xton-a
youth and girl in the costume Of the latter end OF the last
century, engaged in the pleasant occupation Of worse
Cling tangled sein or silk, while noinaly endea
ing untange IT, This speaking picture bold,
but bedaubed. The youths countenance tells OF
full take advantage OF the opportunity; while
that he has but plnck courage and whisper
the ongedfor but DIRE aided word wear herairesdy won
But perhaps there few dreaners like myself among
readers and tire them SO lie; US discourse OF
Of bu.iRess.
In lsio there were not haaded subscribers
this fund For the present year there Will be at least
twenty thousand five dollars each. Presnmng that the
expenses its management be twenty per centnn
OF the subscr pons, there this year S00D be dis
trbuted among American artispanters, engravers and
sculporstnoagh exeriions The prizes exclusive OF The
engraving OF Coles hne picture, be given each of the
twenty thousand, which. in family Of taste, is worth
double the price Of the subscripton) will
hundreds. Really know better way OF economically
doing share in the good work of extending cnlva-
ted and superior refnement than in swelling the
subscription list OF this Institution. Washington,
de r,tand-and am graiied to hear -has come orS ard
with great liber ality to the aid OF the Arts Union
Or Sunday last virnient attack was made by the (Sun-
day) Ala. this city upon the Hon John w Davis This
paper has been veering ards Taylosm the
election la Tyler loud in support of 'Hs
cidency and the proprieors then obtained situations
the house. Daring the ias adninistrntontbat
anI the elecon-s tendencies democratic Az
election approached it prudenty became neutral and
now taking .cue' from the byaaihority ntimaon
Washington respondsace of the Philadelphia North
American that the high road favor Inalign
Intimately the American gentlemen representing their
ceuntry abroad, this Swiss falls upon Mr. Davis
accusing him of ignorance, boorishness want OF judg
ment, &c.
You in Wa shington who well that be is one Of the
Iy courtesy OF his marked ckarac,eriscs-and
sound discretion, strong sense anohsTcan real
how and mendaeous is the treatment which
Mr. through such agents pected accord
the present representatives OF has government abroad
By-heby, wings of char and standing in this city
assonished the editors OF the National Inieg
have been thrust aside By the administration, give
place any and especially the correspondent
Of the Pal delphia paper mentioned above Car you
plain the why or wherefore
An eort beng made in the legislature OF this State
effect removal ofthe quarantine from its present location
Staten Island miles from the city, Sandy Hook
Of New Jersey and the United States
question whether i, viii triumph; prudent calcn-
late the ultimate Of the bu dings be required
halt Million rather than the hundred Thousand est
mated by those who the change The distance
too will create q heavy upon the commerce Of New
York. is thought The value OF real la the vicinity
Of the quarantine station will BIZ quadruPlsd very
if the change be made Hence take it. the reason