New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-11

| by Nm. j. Netmore
BEARD THE AETIsr-This accomplished artist for sod
many years sojourner in midst has lately painted
several beautiful pictures which are winning golden op
ions from citizens lie to be equally ut home
in every department of art In Landscape his exquisite
picture of Solitude evnces degree of intimacy with
ture to which but few Of artists have attancdhis
Crusaders Path beautiful realization of ones dream
Of the Holy Land its forests and mountains and rivers
are before us and almost breathe its purer atmosphere
Here and there solitary moss covered cross bleached
skeleton or ruined bridge tell the sad story of their
turn from the Holy Sepuchre plainly as the lofty
rhyme poet could render it, In other departments Of
art who that has easily forget The Last Victim
of the DeIugc' The Emigrants Home The Last of
the Red Men Saturday Night The Mill Boy The
Long Bill etc. etc. !
In portrait painting regard this distinguished artist
as eoualed by very few in this country Ills full length
porr4t of Gen Taylor which adorns the elegant
residence of one of Merchant Princes is be-
leye to be the best painted of late
President We have recently visited Mr. Boards Studio
and it that if it possible to improve upon
his former works he has done Ills pencil
have acquired some intelligence and under its ma
sical influence the counterfeit presenmcnt' almost
assumes reality Ills last effort the portrait of beau
tifu boy is remarkable lelicucy of treatment
its breadth of colorng. and its exquisite finish The
transparency of the complexion the rogu expression of
the eyes, the laughing dmpes ot the mouth and the
taxcn ringles which cluster gracefully about the pol
ishcd brow form picture of almost angelic beauty, which
once is forever laguerrcoypcd upon the memory
We hope that this excellent artist may be induced to
remain longer in our city. and commend his Studio No
Camp to friends of the pleasanrst
places to visit which has been good fortune meet
with recently.
LErlER FROM Mr.. TRAsuER.-The Havana correspond
| tnf sands Tho
letter he has received from Mr. Thrasher dated Ceuta
| Africa January 20;
My last dated from Cadz, where received every
possible attention from the American Consul. On the
10th order received from Madrid to send all the
prisoners from Ceuta to their destination and exccp
ton made in regard to me. On board the steamer
found the other prisoners and some twelve thirteen
| passengers from Principe all crowded into the cabin
We have the liberty of what is called the fort but il
reality large Hill surrounded by wall. with buildings
inside We have very pleasant and extensive view of
The African coast side in front of Gibraltar.
clearly distinct. and beyond the white towns of Sam
Rogue Agrserus and Tariff. At feet spread
the alternate terraces and foliage of Ceuta with its
baed walls and beyond the green land of the Moors.
building said to be the scragio Of the Emperor Mo-
rocco The blue bef IRE continually dotted with
craft of MI kinds which from our great elevation look
like cocboas instead of mighty ships As look abroad
upon the waters the dmnutive objects before bring
forciby tony mind that am upon the top of the
I pillars of Hercules.
ON the second day after arrival here they put iron
rings ankles with chains. have mine over
my boots, Two since the Captain General sent
and told that the orders from Madrid put al
Americans at liberty under pardon thanked HIM and
told him my and respectfully declined to accept
those terms and that expected to be free in my
| own right
On the 3Oth few lines received from him at Glib
| ratar. lie is free without pardon and without con-
tons except to return to Cuba He has received
polite invitation from Mr. Harringer Ministerial Mad
rid "a glorious man to visit him. which he intends
He will then visit Paris London and return to the states
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| American
| notice of DR. McDowcll's lecture last night Is un-
yoidably omitted I'LL tomorrow
The mysterious sphynx the closing scene q.
Glddon'S Panorama of the River Nile Commercial Hall
St. Charles ST. BY mechanical contryaure, this scene
gets gradually larkeued forming capital imitation of
sunset. ecolect that thu Mile open every evening
| Wma R,yGFRs-Thc Wing Rangers meet tonight at
the Pearl opposite the st Charles Theatre Business OF
interest Will we are informed CONF before the meeting
The wings and particularly the young wings. expected
to be out in full force.
NV BoNs,-Among the new and magnificent steamers
atcy arrived here, and designed as packets
tween this place and Louisville justice obgcs to
cc the surprising and unsurpassed Sutana. She svcry
sharp IN the bow seeming to inexperienced eye
mtrkahly well calculated to put to the brush the fast
est boats in the trade In her furniture and other an
pontmentS particular reference had to comfort and
convenience eSchcwing which latter reuutrS
but poorly for deficiency in the former Report has it,
| land what everybody says he true" that more,
competent and ohging officers than Capt p sharpe and
John Fisher clerk arc not to he found in any country
fspecd polite attention and special regard to the wants
Of the inner man are OF any impoanc this boat certainly
deserves well of the travelling community Success to tho
Sutana-the Queen of the Sultan and Empress of the
| Turks" (Webster)
THf AMATEUR PERFoRMANcF.-fhe most eXcruciating.
preparations going forward for the grand display at
Dan Ric's Circus. compliment TO that prince of good
fellows Harry Whthecli which is of Tomorrow
night IdLng ambition is aroused and this affair
the performances which gra"od koines famous
amphtheatrc and then thought 10 be some" will
be remembered only thought Of futile at
t"mpts to do something grand Only few tickets remain
l 1t will bc he thing OF the season, Secure places
NuLS FOkRtsr-lhis Of a--na!, ard battery
came uPIn the Superior Court of NeNYorE ga the u iat