The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-29
NEW ORLEANS:
SATURDAY MORNING, NOV
Letter from New York. No. III.

fO''e'' an HUI suInclenuy cOnNcIshit WIN SCI
entlfic terms to enter into any explanation; but
Judging from the practical evidence had, l zee |
every reason 10 believe that new stride in utlta |
ran progress is about to be taken.
Prof Mapes is ecturing on the subject in the |
roomsof the Society Library, in Broadway-and |
that steam will be shortly superseded by electric
ty, admits, in his mind at least of no doubt.
Injecting of the editorial fraternity is advertised
to- take place tonight at Lafayette Hall, for the
devsing of some plan of suitable welcome on their
part TO the illustrous Hungarian who is expected
10 arrive here in the course of q few days.
His brother exiles and patriots, lately arrived in
the Mississippi enjoying the hospitalties of our
city at the Irving House. They are greatly an
noyed with visitors, it is said, and though they
have expressed the desire of remaining quiet for
the present, and willingness to place themselves
at the service of the public so soon as their great
leader shall arrive, they are daily receiving such
cordial invitations from private individuals as they
do not feel at liberty to refuse. They are in cir
cumslances very far from affiuent, and it is to be
regretted that of those who spread expensive
banquets which they do not want, should not place
at the disposal of the exiles the money thus ex.
pended, which they do want.
Doubtless all is meant well, but it is a sad msap-
pcation of means; and how often this is the case
knew some years ago poor but Jealous preacher
who visited your city with the design of eff-ctng
reformation IN the character of the jewellers oft,
for he had somehow got the impression that there
were wicked people in your midst
On stepping ashore, he found his pockets empty,
and resolved 10 draw upon the inequalities of
Of the broherhood, having been previously pro.
vded with a list of names and residences Every
where he was cordially received, and on taking
leave, invited to dinner or tea on some future
occasion, but seemed to apprehend the pres
ent necessity and at last he forced TO the hu-
mty of begging nights lodging
suspect the character OF your city was never
materially affected by that crusade. | do not
mean to nsinuate that the devils are thick as the
tiles on the houses--by means; am inclined to
think we have monopoly here in New York
S. 5. Osgood, the artist, has just completed a
nsw picture, which saw yesterday at his rooms
in the University, and which gave me more leas-
ure than any thing have seen for long time.
am not versed in artistic techncalities, but | can
apprehend the beautiful, and this picture strikes
me as a perfect embodiment of that scene-next to
To the sorrowfuest ever witnessed in the world
the Denial OF our Saviour. No one seeing the
lace of the Christ can forget its look oil meek
and pitying anguish There is 10 surprise and no
r.uroach but | cannot describe the wonderful
blending OF the human suffering and the lncarnate
God The flow and fall Of the drapery, and the
tone OF coldrng in the minor figures, are worthy
OF all praise But the light falls broad and full on
The most prominent figure, and the attention Is a
once arrested and fixed there needs no halo tt
reveal the Saviour. The hands are crossed upor
the bosom and bound with cords, and the eye'
downcast though pleading for the conscience
stricken and already penitent Peter whose head /
turned from his master, his head bowed with tn
curse of his aburaton. The face OF the girl VIII
stands questioning him, is one OF exceeding lowell
ness predict from this picture new laurels t
the artist
Leulz-'s great Washington crossing tn
Delaware-is in the third week of its exhibitio
here and still continues to attract crowds ever
day. Thousands have visited it, and it is univei
sally pronounced the picture OF the age. The oil
hackneyed Washingtons which have stared o
every body from the faces OF clocks until they hav
done away with much of raverential regar,
beng pushed aside to make way for uus ne
and . gcellent embodiment OF our model s'atesIna
- m | intend seeing 1t before writing yc
-, an,, will transmit to you my own indlvIdu
inn,.ssion tor what II is worth.
w., u.s la teIy sale of pictures here. l ma
h.va rsntioned il in my last. Among them, N
uolson at Fontainbleau, being an exceeding I'll
o,,roi, of the Emperor after his defeat, and viii
,,ss,ino with The allies. The head, attitude al
whole expression are full OF sorfo"iul indignatl
and despair. 1t vas sold for SSoo'
Writing of artists reminds me OF Powers and
,.aaL slavs A writer IN Frazer's Magazi
lately makes some observations on mat iamo
ztstue which you will permit Inc TO quote, as t
r,.s.;vs Of nv own view, N. 2. Willis 10 the &C
,rary notwithstanding
:. a.. are much perplexed by the statue of
Greek Save. In what respect is IL Ireek "A
;sa maiacle upon delicate wrist tue only ihes
onlnture possesses of expressing The sorrow
anguish OF slavery! The TACT Is, thefe Is 10 he'
,ng whatever in the lace, which has any thing
,he world but Greek or slavery written on II all
tho head and manacles were Topped on, the rest
ths 6oure would be very beautiful as study
;,rm 1t is full Of grace from the shoulders down.
nso;aIly al the side and back; but the artist mas
terly lslIed in the attempt TO convey any Ill
more.' -, H.
says: l.,
In annroaching this delicate creation OF cha
;,oinaiInn after the first shock OF delight II
,ha gentle rush of her beauty, WaVehRe, upon
spirit, is past, we are arrested anu ehcha'neu
tie profound and lofty interest OF her coun'ehai
II il nm expression of offended dignty--ol expo
Iatinq rebuke-of placid and pltylng conten
Confident IN an unassaable moral satety-ee
shat no material sublugatlon or injury can
harm the soul-she stands In the pride OF her III
proachabe purity; lnsulted, Out mol apaseo-
ragged, but moi degraded.
That Mr. Willis has quick apprehensions, |
not disposed to deny but had he seen the G
Slave under different name, doubt whethe
would have interpreted as now. Most certain
have always belt painfully, the want of the very
preston which he depicts, after the gentle rus
her beauty, wave-lke, upon my spirit, has pas
weld TO no one in homage OF the exquisite be-
of the creation, but to call it the Greek Slave,
always struck Inc a msnomer.
Willis, you know has been the NewYork
terrified for long time, and he is certainly OF
the most graceful and accomplished genteme
has ever been my fortune TO meet. He is
and straight and fine, as the song says, with
blue eyes, the expression OF which is so g
winning that the behoder is irresistibly d.
seward him. His hair is light, and falls boy
in a sort of semi circle along his fair unwril
forehead But though he is not "a sad ect
lamentiIg sound" but to my thinking, st
handsome man. he truly say, Alas al
what | was" Sickness during the last sun
and the general and tear of forty-fve
or SO, making their mark, and it really
me sad, meeting him lately, to hear him
OF rheumatism, of the weight of years, a
retiring to the country to grow old grace