The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-13
on this bola expedition the chiefs s.horsd their SOL

on this bold expedition the chiefs exhorted their SOL
diers to he firm and valiant to wash out the stains Of
Long Island Of New York, and Of New Jersey they re-
presented to them the necessity the glory and the bril-
liant fruits Of victory they reminded them that this
night about to decide the fate Of their country
The impression made by these exhortstions yet to
remain upon the eountenancss Of the sab ordinate
fgures but interesting they are the eye revers
turslly and involuntarily TO the principal igure-to
Washington himself The tout ensemble Of this picture
is goodthe whole effect agreeable, SO lively in
restng that forges to look at it with the eye of
critic and neslects TO seek for faults in drawing color
ing, or shading The highest euogum that could be
passed upon 1t in arylitica detail however would fail TO
give the favorable impression which the picture itself
mparts to the beholder from the frat moment he begins
to study 1t.
Mr. Heseys picture Of Daniel Webster represents the
great expounder he appeared when speaking in the
Senate Of the United States, the Goth Of January
$780, upon resolution introduced by Senator Poot Of
Connecticut the purpor of which was, That the Com
mittee Public Lands be instructed to qure and
port the quantity Of public lands remaining unsod with
in each State territory and whether 1t sxpeden
to limit for certain period the sale Of public lands. to
such lands only have heretofore been offered sale
and subject to entry at the price and
also whether the office Of Surveyor General and Of
the land Offices may not be abolished without derimsnt
the public interest whether IL be expedsnt to
the sales and extend more rapidly the surveys Of
the public lands" This resolution was introduced on
the 2eth OF December On 18th of January Mr. Ben
ton addressed the Senate the subject Of the resou
tion and the 10th Mr. Hayne also addressed it, at
considerable length Mr.. Calhoun being at the time
Vice President Of the United states and of course
President If the Senate IN consequence Of the
Of the aif law Of 1s2s great exctem had are "A
crtio Of he md n
Carolina where, under the ggiance OF AE Calhoun IL
was uaintaI ed that the individual States Of the Union
have the right to nUy within their limits oppressive
and unconstitutional acts Of Congress- The opinion
entertained by Mr. Calhoun and dis friends tis sub
ject shared by Mr. hayne and had been ably Sc.
forth by him in this debate although the resolution
of itself stood in direct connection with the great
questions discussed but the resolution regarded
by Mr. Benton and Mr. Hayne indication Of feel
ipg hostile to the progress Of the Western States
it was thu. debated by them Several speeches were
made either side, previous 70 the day on which
Mr. webster took floor his great effort The sen
ate Chamber crowded to its utmost capacity the
time and the picture contains upwards Of hundred
and twenty portraits Of notable persons mostly taken
from life among which many ladies' who were at the
time seated in the gallery Mr. Webster is represented
standing in the centre aisle fronting the President Of
the Senate towards whom his gaze Is directed; his left
hand is clerchsd and appears to be held firmly upon his
desk his right hanging quietly st his side. He
wears the blue coat with bright buttsps and buff vest
the being bu.oned by the second button. lie ap
pears 70 have just completed sentence and paused for
a moment before he proceeds All eyes bent him
and he artist has succeeded admirably in representing
the whole audience listening with the utmost attention
and care Great prominence is given in the picture to
Mr. Calhoun who is pictured leaning forward as if more
han ordinarily interested in the subject Of the oration
in fact az If the speaker addressing him not only
ofcisly but personally. The .ablesu is 20 excellent
that while gszes at It he seems TO be transported to
the scene Of the which porrsys and after leaving
the exhibition room the Illusion often that he has
Just left the Capitol and the reality instead OF
mere reaecton Of the past. Mr. Healy has succeeded
admirably in his effort to produce great national and
historical picture Its great merit will be properly ap-
prseated when in after ysars it shall bring up 70 the
view those sages Of national legislature OF whom
may be written" They we're but are not" At the
present day admire it for its truthfuness knowing
the originals to portraits of which i, is made up
Tn. painting Of Napoleon at Fontaipeblesu executed
h, seh.nep Professor of the Imperial Academy Wen
ma exhibition in another roou OF the same build
rig with the picture lat mentioned rhs l. srsst
work and has created vart ssnsaon wherever II hss
been exhibited in Europe I. is admitted to be Que Of
the best lihenesss Of Napoleon extant. The sub
| ject Is thus briefly given -
Nspoleon having lost the great battle At Leipzig re-
treated with II Of army into the interior If
France whore he defeated the allied troops Of Au,tr
Russia snd Prussia twice Having eft orders with his
brother Josph Bons to hold out Paris until he
the Emperor could reach IL he starts for Paris ant ar
riv.s at Fonainebesu the l4th March ISL. after ride
of fourteen hours There he learns the overwhelming
news Of tn. surrender of Paris through the reacery OF
Marshal Marmont This fact destroys his last effort his
ss hope-s .orld is lost in that moment and the cen
queror Of half the globe Is powerless subject OF bis
basghy enemies This is the moment chosen by the ar
who has succeeded in preserving perfect Hkeaes.
Of the heros face, at moment when IL expresses the
deepest sctitn overpow-rins pains and the thousand
natural which worlds conc is heir to-
e.ntrated in one dovneasting stroke p"
And indeed the artist has succeeded in depicting all
this Napoleon who ii period is d to have been
quite stout IL represented having thrown himself
caielessy en- richly ornsmented chair, which stands in
an awkward position One thrown over the back
Of the chair the other IL contracted into position
suited TO his unadst.d posture the chair his brow
lowering bis forehead and face pale and his lips CON-
pressed to such degree TO contract the muscles OF
the chin Having just concluded org ride his boots
are covered with dust be has not yet laid aside his
tout his bolster lies the floor by his side, ana near
1t 0re uiH, csreles,ly displaying half its folds The
oountenancs the position the disposition Of surrounding
objects all combine tell the story Of the picture better
thsn written volumes could tell IL but 8. worth more
han visit the exhibition 10 have the mind i'm
pressed with idea of the portrait Of Napoleon
Several Of the heroes who for long periods in the
e.t ntimG intercourse -ith ths Emperor declare this
to he rsrisct ~ snes There h but figure In this
pieture IL l. Napoleon tlebe but 1t furnishes study
of hours ard dpays wonders 1t each new glance
rs exhibition in Europe brought thousan1, 20 see it
wherever IL 70 be Al Vienna the proprietor
ct sce Americans VIC induce him 70 send 1t to tbi,
country prior 10 ts exhibition IL England where it win
se sent hereafter
Obituary Notices.