The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-19
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


Among the no,abities around me Is an extraordinary
collection OF pictures, 20 be seen In hall Of the Sociey
Library Buiding, Broadway They are, for the most
part real antiques which were collected by our old friend
Luis Persico, the sculptor, whose accomplished chse
so greatly indebted for much Of the artistic embel
hments bestowed by the government Washington city
understand from Ps brother, who broaght them TO this
county, that the sculptor patiently engaged for years
in their purchase from private families and individuals in
Italy Well do they repay the time and money he has be-
slowed ON the task Of getting them together An hour with
them reveals how and why Is that works OF old masters
much more priced abroad than the best productions
OF the most distinguished artists Of any late
times They painted holder and more natural pictures
while time has had the effect only Of soening their rough
and melowng their tints. Among them find 81.
Peter by Titan, Of whose celebrated coorng and habit
of throwing parts of figures into bold relief II were we
have all read Christ by Andrea del Saro, who painted
at his birthplace (Forence) early In tho 18th century; a.
st. Joseph, by Lanfranco, artist who fourished at
Parma early in the l7h century; Madona, by the
artist styled Coreggo whose works executed early In
the sixteenth century Magdalen, by Guido the elder,
who was born In ll7Sths Is beautiful picture, per-
feet though executed but yesterday Madona, from the
pencil Of Guido Reni Bolognese artist Of great celebrity
who saw the light in 1874; Birth Of Christ classical
picture by Giodan Of Naples where he was born la 1882
d Magdaen by Tnloreto, Of Venice-ths artist -four
ished before the middle Of the sixteenth century beau
full picture Of Zsbedees Children being Blessed by Christ
by Caabreze, Forentine, who born In l625a very
exquisite work copper; Holy Family, by Baroecio,
of Urbno, who honrshed In the middle Of the sixteenth
century; St. Peter by Spagnoeto, OF Xatva who was
born in l5s9his ID the picture of the collection 81
Catharine by Palo Vernese, Of Verona where he was
born in 1882 Game Piece, by Gerard, who, according
history, born (no knows whee) about 1900
Holy Family, by Darmegano, of Parma, the cotempo-
rary Of Gerard David, by Caracc of Bologna born
in 1858; exquisite Madona, on board, by Rafael of
Urbino, born in l4S3; and Martyrdom of st. Law
renee, by Puccico d Rosa, Of Naples who paint
ed in the last Of the seventeenth and beginning the
eighteenth centuries. But will occupy your columns
even with catalogue Of more Of these rare pieces The
st. Peter of Spasnoetto 10 the most effective picture
think ever saw He is represented contrie for denying
his master and did artist throw Of crushed
spirit and repentant soul into composition than is there
apparent But the colorLP which is perfect be,
Is as effective and mertorous as the exquisite design
The maitydom OF ST Lawrence, by Puccico d Rosa is
another extraordinary composition, being, were
living breathing picture One fances almost that
rowing scene Is going under his eyes, trust that these
paintings may be exhibited the country they
not fail greatly improve the artistic tase OF all who study
them love fine pictures because they vile my mind IL
but for the moment, from the eternal dollar, which will
haunt all in this matteroffact world. IL may be we'll
for the business prosperity country that there few
of who afford TO take our attention for twenty -four
hours from the contemplation of dollars and yet
nevertheless hard that almost all in the United States
compelled pursue them lose entirely, IL
were the enoymonts dervabe from the qualification of the
sentiments and refined which the alb
sobng pursuit oil business has rendered latent within
There s perhapa far more general passion for the fine
I'm Gotham than elsewhere In this country, though
Of America This is owing the much larger admixiure
of Europeans among us, who. unlike the Yankee, were
reared regard rational be much the
business Of certain hours the twenyou labor that OF
others a1nH.
Contrary to the demonstrations of last week, Fernando
Wood, the democratic nominee for mayor of New York
city Is destined 10 receive unanimous democratic sup
while IL is less certain that he will be voted for by
thousands having deep interest In the prosperity Of the
city. who usually with opponents. The is
plain, they know him have been ccessul-eminenty
soin the management Of his private affairs TO be thor
oughy acquainted with the ciys affairs TO DO eminen,y
practical sensible energetic, and industrious and further.
10 be capable of dchagng the duties Of the Office without
fear favor for party. have not the pleasure Of
personal acquaintance with Mr. Wood VI such Is the
account given of him by all wings as well as democrats
with whom have spoken the subject OF his nomination
for some day. past. Indeed, opponents admit that IL
the best nomination for the mayoly made by friends
for many years cannot doubt his triumph and by an
immense maorty-inoe especially II the wings put up
"higher-aw" man, haSt fas
You viii perceive that Mr. Brooks, OF the Express,
making very gallant struggle for the compromises Of the
constitution honor him for his patriotic devotion TO the
consnton-whig though he be. He has, indeed, uphill
s:ers
Col Webb Of the Courier Is doing his best repay the
devoted interference of Mr. Seward when his (Mr WEI
appointment before the Senate, which you will recol
ect resulted In Webbs indignant rejection. Col Webb 10
making rcd-mou,hed aboliuonist Of himself and swallow
Ing all the crazy aboliionism which Mr. Seward puts forth
az the creed OF what he (S h pleased the "pay
Of ffeedom'-the North. The New York Tribune is evil
IDENTITY jealous OF Watson Webbs ambition lead off in the
insdious work Of sabbing the Union. To those among
who know how heaules Is the game Of demagoguism
which they playing, really their efforts debauch
the popular mind Of the North the obligations upon
them under the constitution, thoroughly disgusting
The second Of arrest under the fugitivesave law
has yet occurred here; consequently, very little 10
thought OF the matter just though the Journal Of Com
merce continues point with powerful arguments the
folly Of threats the pap Of the North nul the con-
stitution by setting this law defiance The Journal you
will remember, s the organ tmos than any other paper
Of the portion OF ctizen directly Interested in the
heavy OF the port and its conductor and his adj
clearly that TO administer ibis In the
gerous argument uLs mouths OF demsgogues and nacs
In the South, who would pull down around their
the temple Of civil liberty erected by our fathers.
"Triper Hall"-.he magnificent place for musical
entertainments Ameroais be opened might, for the
rst ne under the auspices OF Madam Anna Bishop with
orchestra OF hundred and eleven performers and
chorus numbering hundred strong She win have
uemendous house, judging from the denomination al
ready madehousands patsonizng her for spite, were
OF the dguu they feel at the manner In which
Barnum has treated the public. Barnum has certainly
contributed to make Madam Bishop dangerous rival Of
Jenny Lind, after this fashion for TO be the deter
mined purpose Of thousands OF here that the con-
OF former shall be better attended than those OF
the latter which off shortly In the same mag
nRcent temple oil the muses. This is strange cornnIu
nifty, TO 20 mad the rivalry Of two charming singers
But so II L.. 5r.
The political world here Is awaiting the action OF the
Utica convention (which assemblies today with intense