New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-26
The IIillotype.

In the last number OF the fs0togfdPHsC Az
JotrHdl-A new periodical published IN New
York. under the editorial charge OF Henry II.
Smelling, author OF well known work on Photo
sraphy-We find a communication from Mt. hui
giving a somewhat more extended account OF bis
discovery than that which We quoted from IN the
Daguerrean Journal AS the discovery is in al
respects a wonderful one, destined, as may De
indged 70 produce 8 profound impression, eqaa
20 that originally excited by Dsguerre's first ex.
hibition Of bis pictures, the public will read
with interest everything calculated to throw
further light on the subject.
And FIRST. as we learn, Mr.. L. L. Hill, the dis.
ooverer-Eho resides in the secluded village OF
Westkil, behind the Catskill mountains, 10
Greene county, New York-is, or was Clergy
man. who was compelled, some years since, like
Headey the author, TO abandon the pulpit IN con-
aeouence of some severe bronchial affection by
which he wan incapsoiated. Seeking at hrst
Amusement in ire daguerreotype art, no alter
ward adopted lt as profession. pursuing Il ptln-
cipally or altogether in the rural districts OF the
Empire State, and only making himself known 70
the world by e Treatise on the Daguerreotype'
of which he is the author This-wlth che facts
already mentioned, that he commenced expert
menting for colored daguerreotypes some two
wears ago, and obtained his first successful re-
suits only q few months since aud the further
circumstance very frankly mentioned by him In
his communication to the Dag. Art Journal, that
he is "a poor man" who needs the compensation
which he is certain 10 obtain for his brilliant dis
covery-is all we have been able to learn per
sOnaly Of a man whose name Is hereafter des-
tined 70 attract unusual attention.
lnregsrd 70 the secret Of his discovery Il not
20 be supposed that we can CLEAN any information
from his published letters. or that the world Will
DO favored with any, until he has taken all the
steps requisite 70 secure the enjoyment OF his In
vention. my wife and myself alone, says he,
d" know the process. and not a scrap or item shall
ever communicated until | am made perfectly
sure of a suitable compensation" All that he
has divuged is, that the mystery is dependent on
the new and singular compound which he,
one day, Unexpectedly formed, and as unexpect
edly found to be the grand arcanum and philoso-
phers stone, Of which he had been so long In
quest. OF this he gives the following account;
THE compound above referred 70 TO me q
non -descrpt, though have made the science OF
chemistry my study for years. That 1t Is new
substance, or combination OF substances, am
positive and this is all | know concerning It. IL
is simply and easily produced but not by any law
stated in the large number of chemical works
with which | am familiar. Doubtless, however,
a correct and thorough analysis will determine It's
nature"
At the date Of this February
MIR. Hill bad forty five specimens of the Hlllo
type, Of the character OF which some idea may be
formed from his description, which we quote, as
follows;
~. A view containing red house, green grass,
and foliage the wood color of the trees, several
COWS OF different shades of red and brindle,
coIored garments on a clothes line, blue sky, and
the faint blue of the atmosphere, Intervening be-
tween the camera and the distant mountains,
very delicetely spIead over the picture as If by
the hand Of a fairy artist
80 sunset scene in which the play OF cOlors
upon the clouds are impressed with a truthfulness
4 Iaa NH I
Several portraits, ia which have the true
complexion Of the skin, the rosy cheeks and lips.
blue and hazel eyes, auburn. brown and sandy
hair and every color OF the drapery. ChangeaO
silk is given in all its fine blendngs of colOrs aud
delicate richness Of hues. not only get red blue
orange, violet, &c, but their various tints. The
whole impression, including the lights and shades
is far more brilliant, round, and mellow THAI the
most superb daguerrean image have ever seen
II 70 ADDS -" have q most exquisite type Of
my little girl, one year DID, taken in the act Of
crying. the plate not having been exposed tall
second At the same time my light required
fifteen seconds for daguereotype. ThispIcture
has caught the expression perfectly, both Of the
eye and whole face. On cheek is seen a
bright tear drop, and the color showing through IL
much deeper than the surrounding parts which,
latter suppose, is owing TO the sefractlye action
Of the fluid"
In reading these very striking and bewisching
OtbCflpLlOnS one ECcIb Il NATURAL bCbpLlCiem, re-
memberng that they come from the dlscOVerer
himself nor is the doubt entirely dispelled by the
remembrance Of his clerical character. We can
appreciate the force and binding power of enth1.
siasm without suspecting the truth OF the enthu-
siast. Such sceptclsm We must confess to having
ourselves felt being rather disposed 10 fancy that
Mr. Hill had been deluded By some unusual ride.
scent effects on his plates than that he had dis
covered a mode, by the Intervention Of any one
chemical reagent, single or compound, old new,
OF fixing upon them the ileetlsg and ansabstan.
tisl hues Of nature Scientific men can bes. un-
derstand the trsly wonderful character Of such
an invention. Considering all our preconceived
knowledge and ideas, it is a marvel far beyond
the miracles Of the photograph and the dagues-
reotype IL happens however, that there is cor
roborative testimony in the case; and we learn,
from a distinguished daguereOtyps. OF this city
who has visited w estkill and seen the specimens,
that there is no exsggeration in Mr. Hills &C
count, and that the Hiotypes in all respects
come Up TO bis descriptions. They are such pic.
lures as we see, full Of natures own magic beau.
y. on the ground glass OF the camera.
We must add that Ar Hill hss ex perenced
and still experiences, one ditic1lty-it is the
only one-in the management Ot the pure yelt0uc
sints, which, be says, do not comport with the
other rays. A yellow appears on the plate as a
buff color. This, We must believe, cannot bat re-
duce the brilliancy Of the green's. oranges, and
other hues which are compounded Of yellow
Bright yellow pigments, however, are very
spsriDgly used, and often entirely discarded, by
the bes. painters IN their pictures which gain,
rather than lose, by their absence and we are
informed, by the intelligent dsgGereOtypss re-
feued to. that TIE defect is not felt, scarcely
thought o., ia the Hillotypes According to him,
no ore can look e. them and be sensible Of E
deficiency.
CALIFORNIA AFFAIRS ASD AES ~ MISSOURI.
some time ago we published 40 account Of q most
desperate affair between the squasters and the
Authorities and citizens Of Sacramento City. In
common with the public, We supposed that Mr.
Allen, principal actor, was dead. The follow
ING which we cut from the last BruRsrIckeT,
Drlnted In RKnrauick No nizan a uerz nav And