New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-09-18
CITY ITEMS.
Lectures, Amu.ements. &c.

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r. Among the guest. 81 the American h''el
We notice Com George r Reed. {. " Lieut. c l.
Fi-uming. T. : y; Msj Winchester o.; Tennessee
Capt x. Go.dsboroush. : Capt C. G. tAvs
rsco Hunter. e. : y Lieut. West, y Dr. har-
r.on. e. s.Ni A. :. lockwood Of 50 Louis Mr. MD
ol-ton of south Carolina; Mr Poiniexisr snd Nr- TO-
Cheney arc Lady Of Riehmon5, Va O. B. Duncan and
lady md Miss Duncan Of New Orleans J. !. ffanei'
sni M George Msiiinsiey Of Washington "m- I.
Rowland and family Of Savannah
TIE AMERICAN AEr.U SioS.-The spacious and
elegant Gallery recently erected bT the American Art
Union viii be opened to the public today with several
new paintings that have been purehased since toe Fret
Of isst month. The completion Of tai' Gallery was
celebrated iast evening BY the of.oers OF the Cnon'
with a humber Of Invited guests including me most
eminent artists Of ibis city and vicinity, and several
amateurs and artists Of distinction. The honors Of
the evening were performed By Hon. PRosFER n.
Wr1~oas Presiien, &C the Union, ASDaEw WARNER,
ESQ Secretary. Z. C.. BENEDICT. A. N CozrENs, and
other mem bsrs OF the Committee Of Management who
received the guest. with cordial welcome and extend
"a t. them the courteous assidgtes throughout
the evening The Gallery well hied al Az early
hour with the collection Of arts. and amateurs whom
the occasion had called together, but without The
crowded assembly that would have made the regnon
uncomfortable. Among the guests were * Lieut.
Governor Brsdish, Hon Mr.. Poussin Minister 10 the
United states from the French Republic, Rev. Or.
B-ihsne Of Philadelphia Rev. Mr Mssoou, recently OF
Cincinnati Rev Messrs. seievile and Abbott Of New
York Msssrs. Doughty, Huntington, Crosby, Hicks.
artists and Of the press Of this city Messrs Raymond
Brooks Duy kinck and others.
After passing an hour Or two in viewing the paint
ngs With which the walls Of both galleries are covered
the company were invited 10 simple and elegant col
lstion In the new gallery Mr Weimore presiding with
h usual urbauiiy and self possession AFTER the guests
hal displayed their versatility OF taste in doing justice
10 r ysnds with which the table wss crowned they
were addressed by Gen. Weimore, Mr.. Pou-sln, Mr..
Doughty, Rev Mr Msgoon Mr. MscMichael Of Phil-
delphs, Raw Dr. Bethune, Mr. Bra6ish, Mr. Brooks and
Col Golden The remarks Of Gen. Wetmore were ex'
tremely appropriate and iecious dwelling on the pro
gress art 10 this country and the influence OF theAe
can Union on the encourasent Of native artists Ihe
speech Of Dr. Bcihuus splendid burst OF eXiempo
rsneous marked With feeling snd beauty oil me
ahest order snd breathing the sentiments Of pure
aud exalted patriotism, which displayed In just and
delicate appreciation Of the lofty mission OF creative
Art Esursed The importance Of culuvatng SOUP
ture a. well Is Painting IN this country OF seleeuns
for the themes Of these kindred arts the thrilling Incl
dents Of American history. and Of dscardins the ao
,ard idea that patriotism must always % Invested WIN
the Roman togs His sentiments were responded to By
the audience with cheers Of applause and evidently
sde deep aad favorable impression on all present
We regret ihs, our space orbids us 10 give full re-
port OF the respective speeches; each OF which was eS
colleni in is kind combining sense and sentiment WIS
dom and wit and above al, exemplary oreFliy
worthy Of al prsise and imitation. The occasion was
brought to close by the humorous and well directed
hits of Col Golden the President Of the Gas Company
who Away. throws stream Of lish, on every subject
that be touches
The new gallery Is erected on LOT in Mere'r'st
which bsusht for the purpose in Msy last; us ~
feet long by "A feet wide and with the oi gallery forms
suite OF apartment, to which there is probably no
thing Of the kind superior In this country The effect
on entering the room was exceedingly brilliant and I'm
posing nor wa. it diminished by more detailed eS'
animation Of the pictures on the walls
The ArtUnion IL now in the course of prosperous
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NJ IL. pre.eut Board Of Ofhcers The public are al
ready largely indebted to II for the influence IL has
exercised in chershias for Art in fostering the
eodeavors Of youthful genius and In dfusing 80 many
admirable productions of the pencil in every part OF
our common country We trust that the low price a.
which admission TO 10 privileges be obtained, will
in3uce large accession 10 us list Of subscribers and
that il will be literally sustained in its devotion to To
advancement of American Art, which must ever form
one Of the reieemins aud ennobns element. in com.
meTcial society
DEATH or Dr. HousroS--lt is with unfegned
resre, that we announce the death Of JAMES HoUs
TON NJ D. At HE residence - Lexington Az. lie died
Yesterday of hemorIhsge Of the lungs he va. a
native Of Couaty Antrim, Ireland bis father, Rev
Dr. HousroN, Is a distinguished clergymen, TO whom
the new. Of the death Of hi. long absent will be
.ore Affection The writer Of this knew him well, snd
was long associated with him in Washington where he
wa. employed Reporter to the United States senais
Alter hi. arrival IN this country, be published Med
cal periodical Of much ability, but more widely
known as one OF the principal contributors TO the col
urnns OF the Aer York Hsrsld
DR.. HorsroN was man Of great snsl talent and
Of finished sducation. Enthusiastic in bis feelings
generous in al his impulses, he beloved BY biz
friend, and seldom made any lasting enemies. As 4
reporter he stood ct the head Of bic profession and
lew sneakers were ever reported By him who did not
gain credit By the impress Of genius with which %
adorned whatever passed from his pen. He was n
tie prime Of life being only % years OF age and leaves
Young wife ard family deeply 10 lament and keeoll
10 fsel The calamity which hss o'ertsken them IN h
sudden demise Death seldom shoots = dart 90 unex
p.cted and 90 depored that which adds bis name t
the catalogue Of those thsi crowd the portals Of ia
grave
q The big dust-sprinklsr was Just IN tint
last evenlng-for the croton becoming exhausted
and me dust, especially 10 the side'treeis and on n
avenues WAS really intolersble A the trst sound O
us manipulating feet WAS heard upon the h'siu
pavement an exclamation went up from every hear
Oh grateful shower" We hope tie blessing Is 10 b
prolonged
Cry CoSrRoLLrR.-JosEPH K. TAILOR, ESQ
was las, evening nominated By the Mayor and cor
f-,ned bv the Board OF Aldermen ss Controller Of u
Ci,y-.n place Of John l. LawIencs, deceased. u
: Tsylor was late Deputy, and for some time AcrtN
CoSrAoL1ER snd is well fixed for the staten 70 ~aie
be has been chosen
: Rs,UsPrloS or SCHOOL L-Public School No.
: which for some months pas; has been suspended
\ reason Of the occupation Of It's edisce BY the william