Washington sentinel., 1854-04-22
Gotal ann 9ersonal.

| MIR. Clay and his Portrait-The reception
Of sportive letter by legal gentleman, recently,
asking the loan of one Of his extensive shirt col
lars TO patch the awning Of the Hppodrome en-
closure, reminds Of the circumstance that,
several months before the death of Mr.. Clay,
gentleman from neghboring city came 10 Wash
| ington and painted portrait of the distinguished
statesman The artist, satisfied that he had ad-
mirably succeeded invited, by permission of Mr..
Clay, number of friends TO the parlor ofthe sena-
tor, TO compare the weldisposed oil colors on The
canvass with the original face itself This, how.
ever, was rather severe test of merit But Mr..
Clay was moi satisfied with the portrait. An obec-
tion was that the face was not sufficiently ex-
prcssive; and, in this connexion, he said it was
remark of John Randolph that he could read, by his
counlenance, all the thoughts and emotions which
dwet wilhin as eiTectually as if it were possibes
10 seq them through window over his heart.
But the Clay face ofthat day was not exactly the
Clay face ofthe Randolph era; for age and disease
had now placed their rigid marks upon it. We
shall never forget the complaint Mr.. Clay made
that the shirt collar was too extensive. Never
in The world, sir, did wear so much of it." in
stead, however, of the artist representing this
part of the garment at its full height, he had ac-
tually ventured to cut off at least an inch, and
even this brought The edge of the collar to within
hairs breadth, on each side, of the tip of the
ear. A comparison between the painted shirt
collar and the linen one plainly showed that the
artist had scanted the pattern!
The Hippodrome.-We are authorized to an
tbaf aI o1l
rangements, the managers Of this immense estab-
lishment will open their doors this afternoon to
give all who are so disposed an opportunity TO
witness their first dress rehearsal
The immense enclosure, the almost unlimited
expenditure Of means in producing comfort, the
daily exercise Of spirited horses in our Streets the
music of the heavyioned instruments, and, not
least, the hoax of last Monday, has excited uni
versa curiosity to witness an exhibition so chaste
and unique in its character. We feel assured
that one who visits Judiciary square to-day will
be disappointed.
Tonight general public exhibition will be
given.
The Petrified Human Body,-The Cncin-
natl Enqaiyey of the first instant, stated that
petrfed human body had been excavated in that
city, at depth of nine feet below the grade Of the
street, "several hundred years" having elapsed
''snce il was buried" and that it to be shipped
to the National Institute at Washington, where it
will remain permanently for the inspection of the
world at large" Nearly three weeks have elapsed
since the day il was 10 have been despatched, and
yet il has not arrived here, and, perhaps, never
will. Inquiries numerous at the gallery for
this natural curiosity, and there is not little dis
! appointment at the response that it has not yet
made its appearance.
| Arrival of IndiaIs.-Ma]or Robinson and
General Winfield arrived in Washington on
Thursday evening bringing with them nineteen
| Delaware and Shawnee Indians, and two inter-
prefers. These Indians are from the Kansas
country, and their business with the COVE rnment
is the REIMBURSEMENT of their lands.
Criminal Court.-A jury after being con tined
in an upper chamber Of the City Hall during
Thursday night, was discharged yesterday mo rn-
ing because ofa failure to agree upon verdict in
case affecting Emily Mallet. The court then
adjourned until Monday week.
supreme Court of the United states,
FRIDAY, Apri1 q, 1854.
No. 81. The Piqua branch of the State Bank
Of Ohio, plaintiff in error, vs. Jacob Knoop,
treasurer, &C. The argument of this cause was
concluded by Mr.. Stanbery, for the plaintiff in