The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-16


Judge by Mr. Secretary Clay,on's letter, in another
column in instructing our citizens TO obtain pass
ports before proceeding to Panama. The letter
speaks for itself.
The Fine Arts.
Tnk NATIONAL AcApuMr OF DrneS.--The twenty
fifth annual exhibition of this institution IL open
on Broadway. At no other place can 30 favorable,
full satisfactory and just appreciation Of the ad-
vancement in the art Of painting, connected with
New York and tho United States be obtained here.
The stranger who seeks to know best artists can
have opportunity OF aequainting himself with the
styles Of the various painters in the metropolis and
readily trace The ruling charac eistics Of each
We have among rs many artists who have risen to
great dstinc lon by he force oftSei homely genius
unaseed but little by a familiarity with the works Of
the old masters strong self reliance and ssaious,
untirng industry, usually have produced all The great
results OF which one can boast.
Notwithstanding all Ia. may be deemed bars to ad-
vanccment In he art, there those who contend
that a residence abroad and viss to the Louvre and
Vatican, by no means essential TO There
painters among us who exhibi . 70 se and free
dom Of style, originating in an uncramped genius,
who may well be proud Of the distinction they have
earned. Az far observation extends, the
trieious style predomnates more In the works ofthose
who have resided in Italy and France than Of those
who have been denied such luxury; and, we II not
invidious could psreula ise TO establish the nth
Of the observation Our painters, like merchants
full Of energy, enterprise, and daring They rise
from humble villages and remote districts, and 20
right ahead In the One ofthe be portrait painters
In this State chair painter who day kicked the
chairs over, and declared he born for something
better His first works proved that he had not e~ti-
mated himself too highly His portraits painted thr-
~ years ogo sti freeh In color and beautiful
studies for freedom Of ayle. Intemperanos ruined
him, but In Albany many monument. Of his art stin
remain to exact admiration. Another artit In this
city born In the village with this unfortunate
painter has had few advantages. yet he IL second 60 no
In his historical paintings III. style Is ma-teriy
and he advances by his works unsded by any ad-
ventitious Circumstance.
There many Others whose positions are as hIgh
and who have struggled into fame by the force OF
their meritssnd whose histories full Of int.
rest and encouragement 10 the faint hearted In e.
smining hereafter their works at the National Acado
my Of Design sha point out the pee uliarites OF
their productions; and aid far are able their
aim TO distinguish themselves among their cou ntry-
1t IL favorable FOR them that their work, can be
with little trouble at the exhibition room Of
this Institution, where their merits can be made
known We shall do part to direct public atten-
tion thosc artirs who exhibit skill without regard
upon their efforts with tho pencil In thi. way the
public viii be informed Of the nature Of the talent
which remains orc too little employed by the wealthy
IN this country, We shall soon commence the work q
review.
HiGHIr Isr,R,srfro yRon NfrrrurLA.--THg Rr-
irlsr oy G,s. PArr.-ws have received letters from
the bland Of Curacao dated March 2sh by the brig
Abram arrived here on Sunday isst. comm nicatinx
the news that bill resolution had passed the senae
and House Of Representative Of Venezuela ordering
the release Of General Psss nom confinement.
IL was confidently expected that th resolution would
be carried into eject Immediately
The daughters Of General raet had not been expelled
from Cunans. Notwithstanding the order o. Governor
Bstaneourt. The people generally bad become much
dissatisfied account q the cruel treatment Of Paes
ny the honagas administration. and % the uncon-ti-
tuticnAi order. sYpelns thee two females nom the
territory Of Ncnexuea and the order could n, b. car
ried inso effect
The frees had come cut unsnluously against IN.
adminlrrhton on the subject, aud they n.t that the
co,ernot ought to be impeaehcd.
ork cuRAcoA corREsroN rEscE.
C-nacoa March q, 1850
We have nov In he harhor siN Dutch mcn-ofwsr
two cor,ettes two brie snd two sohoourrs ani report
fsyf. the Untsd states soopofwar Germs ntown g. ex.
pcetcd here frcm Laguvra Tho claims II the Tinted
Statcs. Holland and Bngisnd sgan.t yencrueis are at
last eniicaty rcttled No~-. II they will remain quot
amonest th,mselves ysucEuela vii look up arain-lt
4 now IN sad state wha, -,,v n,r .ueh fs,tiic
country 60 be In continual trois The weather con-
tnucs very dry here and VIC have every prospect OF
very large crop % fsn
on the night 81 the ilth - tho present m ,nth The
Dutch schooner ARA Capt Seluborr. hound ffom La
guyTa 10 this port went Ashore short distance below
The harbor, all hands escaped and cargo became
q tutal loea. she had n cargo Of coffee valued at
leo Geo forms Not one ~ the numerous Dutch men
ofwar toots approached enough 20 give tho crew
any asftence the only eefcntial assistance they got
was ffcm the 81 the American brig Sarah vii.
liams sho maufuly fayci the principal part Of the
crows clothing the tNlsnse Wa pu-oincd by the
ton. aud brought leo 1orins Merchants ~ this psce
are tout having built two fast sei ne voasos ~ run "a
r. rtar packets h~twe, here aud NJ Thomas 10 meet
the steamer 81 81 Thomas for New York
IrrN. IRON UirAsa.-Wc have received. by the
1sal<lls, from rhars ton Havsns papers TO the Tth
Instant The Isabella len Havana on thu sth ats
NJ His. therefore. by some neglect. tina. W. have
net the papers q tact istc.
The U,a,tc. of tao eth. contain. the following in
f-rmation. extracted from the Hcvi Fes,o-,~, Of
Clenfue os which may 10 of some Importance % our
g. chants aud usriucrs -
Mr. Y. Jarrrt. csptain # the French bark r. Ieune
pstsie. arrived ct Ccnfuegcs from Cayenne on the
ga uit HE reports that In the night Of the nth of
March. when about twcn'y-six miles 70 che Fass
quarter North co Cerc Crus IN North latitude 10 deg
Is rim. end 81 seq ~ min. Esst longitude Dom
Par he suddenly came upon a large rock which Mt
fra be tnistoOl tor ssil elose upon him py n hs-y
usu~uvrc he escaped collision but IN the hurry had
vicinity. lie s.frms that none 4 the maps contain
any information % THE dangerous tenant ofthe ocean
n would be vel Tor c' -sTtsins C. overhaul Their o
tinson Cruscce ard iasfe 9 noe on H.
Navel Intelligence.
Csytsin james NJ neIntc.h has been crdsr.d 70 IN.
command 81 the fiea,e Congress. now wing ., Nor.
c.r.ve.. a . 49,. ~ an.