The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-08

would iau short Of the graticatlon derived in look
ing upon the products Of his pencil. Any one Of
the paintings submitted to our inspection, is sufi
eieni to stamp the author as one truly deserving Of
the name Of aftist--so often assumed by those who
have but little title to the appellation Mr. Baker
has made his appearance amongst us; from his home
in Tennessee Observation-Disclosures unknown. But
few weeks have passed since he located here and
Ills friends have quietly waited Tor the Young stu.
dent 70 open The way by his own efEofts--he had
the passport Of Genius, and he has done so He
has completed two pictures, and on their r8er.
Us We, as his well wisher, are willing to have his
talents tested. one-is the portrait Of 4 gentleman
Of tIseiiyi the other pastoral scene in Holland
he former lisa faithful blk eness painted in an EASY
and natural manner, and devoid Of false colorinu.
a REFLECTS each feature--traces every lineament.
looking upon thecanvass il seensto grow 'life-
Ike as il words were there and you ouriously ap-
Pfoarh still nearer 70 dissipate the illusion.
The view in Holland is fine Pointing zoo vivid,
perhaps, IN the foreground but elsewhere, incl
lowed and miugling, though distinctly seen" is
traced woodland and meadow, with the spires of
the iar-oH town contrasting with the dreamy quiet
Of the herdsinan's life and the cattle resting meath
the shade The figures, so difiicnt to present in a
landscape, are done to the life and the gay costume
Of the German peasant adds much to the scene.
W feel certain that the future career Of Mt Ba-
kerwill be all that the present promises his faults
and Of course some will be found in so young an ar
fist, will be corrected yearly by study and practice
We can particularly commend him to any Of our
friends that wish counterfeit presentment Of them,
selves Or ascabinet picture for their homes M.
Bakers studio is at No Il St Charles St, Sd story.
SPEoIE.-The sehr. Oregon, arrived yesterday
from Tampioo, brought s1s,5O0 in specie, con
signed to order.
GImDoN's PANoRAalA OF THE N1tE.-A large
number Of persons attended at the invitation Of Mr.
Giiddon, at the Chinese Buildings, in New York,
on the 29lh ult. The Evening Post says the crowd
was so great that not more than half Of the persons
present could obtain satisfactory view Of the pic
ture. Il was seen. however, with great interest
which was increased by the explanations Of Mr.
Gliddon. In this panorama, the spectator is sup
posed 70 pass along the eastern bank Of the Nile,
while before him hes the view Of the western bank
occasionally also, portions Of the eastern bank are
introduced The ruined temples, the pyramids,
the mountains the cemeteries, the deserts, the cut
1vated fields the groves Of palm, with occasional
groups Of the inhabitants in their oriental dresses
storzs, Tivershorses and croeodles andb boats nav.
eating the river glide before hims The represen.
tation is enhvened with Arabic Greek and othei
oriental airs played behindthe curtain--This exhi
btion Mr.. Gliddun intends to bring SOUTH and j
will add more popular interest To the very inte
resting lectures hewilI deliver on Egyptian anti
quites,
or We are obliged tothe steamer Natehez, fo
Natchez papeni to Tie steamer J. T. Boswell, fD
Red River papers; and to the steamer Duchess, 70
Cincinnati papers.
MasoNIo.-The Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter
and Grand Council Of the Free Masons of Ala
bama, are now holding their annual meetings il
Montgomery There Is a very full attendance {
delegates and the hotels and boarding houses ar
crowded to overlowing.
GoLD DiaeERs.-The National intelligence
learns that in an official report to the War Depar
mont on The civil affairs Of California, Gen. Rile
estimates the number Of persons actually empoye
in digging for gold, at 10000, while the number
persons engaged ia other employments at Che Phi
GERS, would greatly increase this amount. Il
probable that the report imquestion will accompan
the Presidents message
FATAL AcoIDENr5--Y Yesterday morning, abo,
day break, a.skia containing three men was ru
down BY the towboat Anglo American, near Ia
Point and nothing afterwards seen Of either tn
sldi Or crew. The Rames Of the men have not ye
pssH A'p9i 'ell14 --.--
RACES To.DAY.-To.dav, over the Metaifi
course the well known nays Hark' and Rorl
o. Mora eonten4f fay the oror,ietnrss nurse sam
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VIII pc certain % draw crowd, without the weath
er should again deprive us Of a good davis snort
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hACEs-blHga1aQ C0ltTSC.-Ihe fall meeting
al this course commences to-yporrov5 and we ev
roef ~ 80 ,.,,.,i..;,.,, n ~. ~. .I n !:
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s's io'''s i9i
HieiA 4huihs eAeIliohaslo please the sporting pub
lie The first race will be for the nurse of s9jo
two mile heats.
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an puu-'lns d. nor ietlel relative tC
~ i g ~, ~ '' ~ sli eureu' ~ the Nun h
tf, II - - ~ - zi''U"l nav nesR eehs
should have been added-as eeaalne quarter easses he
should laeiFt63S grains.
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ti popular establishments again evident in the bin for tn
evening, which well ealcaaied 10 seors him success
placing yanies opposition to varieties Not only are q
Italian artists iocea and N advertised IA aprea in y mel
baet sssrhs psintag,s I,,,si b hi, ,I,, - n 80, M
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