Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-17

Washington, who gives Evidence that be ba,
made rare progress. since studying under
Leutze. At the same place we saw a gem.
like Landscape, by VIM. Mcleod, of this vi.
cinity. 1t represents brook, at which
are drinking, while overhead cattle
trees, with delicious Light re large Ole
their branches. Tb'- streaming through
be encourage" meritorious artist should
aas . IT, -. to persevere, az he eyidentl,
ne conception of rural beauty.
Mr.. G. b. King, l." the veteran of them all, ,
we did not find at home, but his studio is
probably, frequent resort for many of ou
readers. We were also disappointed in no
obtaining admittance into the studio of Mr..
M. Stanley, to celebrated delineator of Indiar
lie and prairie scenery. The critics speak il
high terms Of one of his characteristic pic
lures, painted not very long since for Senator
Rusk.
AT the Ebbitt House We saw fine landscape
composition, by Mr.. A. H. Clements, a gen
tleman who has studied beneath the genial
sun of Italy, and profted by the rare collec-
tions of the old masters which are there pre-
sented to the student. Mr.. C. is bold color
list, and his effects are as striking as they are
excellent.
Mr.. Oscar Bessau, on Sixteenth street, has
just finished production which establishes
his reputation as the first water-colorist in
America. A pupil of Isaby and other emf
nent French artists, he has that boldness Of
conception and freedom of execution which
alone can make this style of art acceptable.
In his last productions scene in the Cana
dian forest-he shows that he has been a close
student Of nature, and has produced picture
Of great merit. We hope it will be exhibited
on the avenue, that its beauties may be seen
and appreciated.
An omnibus carried US over into Georgetown,
where we found Mr.. Charles Lanman at his
studio In Congress street, where he has his
collection of original sketches, taken in his
summer wanderings over this continent.
From there, he paints admirable land scapes,
such as the pair now on his easels for the
coming exhibition of the National Academy
Salmon Fishing" represents a brawling New
Brunswick waterfall surrounded with alpine
vegetation; while Trout Fishing" is tran
gull Virginia streamlet, with the luxuriant
vegetation of this genial cline. These pictures
show careful study of nature, blended with
that thorough knowledge of art which is only
acquired by study and by practice. The draw
ing is careful, the lights are judiciously thrown
in, and the coloring is decided and pleasing in
tone.
We regretted to leave Georgetown without
visiting the studio of Mr.. Dougal, whose repu-
tation as . steel engraver is yet more firmly
established by the recent specimens Of his
ability in the work Of Lieut.. ellis. But
night had dropped her curtain, and we could
some interesting art items from the Crayon
"Mr Kensett has just completed medium
sized picture of view on the Mississippi
river, embracing range of bluffs" on the
banks of that stream. The eye takes In a
series Of bluffs on the left, running off in per-
spectiye; the remaining portion Of the pic
ture being the surface of the river. The time
is toward sunset, indicated by the sunlight
striking on the top Of the rocks projecting
above the foliage. This picture is an interest
ing representation Of one phase of our pecu-
liar scenery.
"Mr. Church also exhibits very fine copy
of one of Rubens's pictures. 1t is a half-nude
female figure, admirably representing the col
Oring of this master, as well as his taste. Mr..
Church has lately produced another South
American scene to add to the list Of attractive
pictures Of that varied landscape.
"Mr. Lang has lately completed a number of
pictures, mostly portraits, among which are
three large Children" subjects.
MIR Huntington has just finished portrait
of Robert Kelly, Esq, and one Of Mortimer
Livingston, Esq, both Of which are admira-
BILE hkenesses, as well as excellent pictures.
"Mr. Gray is engaged upon an historical pic
ture, representing Hagar and the Angel"
He has also just completed two portraits, one
Of lady, and the other of boy, which are
remarkably attractive paintings in the de-
partment of portrait-art.
ct. Ii. Mattesen, the artist who, since he
left New York, has resided at Sherburn, prac-
Using his art, was chosen at the last State
election, Chenango county, for its representa-
tive. He has just completed portrait Of Hon
Gerret Smith, which il spoken of as an excel
lent likeness"
Whipping them up to the Work.-Quiet
observers in the House were, yesterday, not a
little amused with the earnestness an energy
displayed by Messrs. Giddings, Stanton and
Wade, the three well-known veteran Adolf
ton representatives from Ohio, in whipping
up their team to force it to drag theirco- equal
ity of races and amalgation car out of the
mire into which Mr.. Thorington's resolution
had plunged it. The coolest part of the per-
Torrance was the gravity with which Mr.
Wade proclaimed that there was no such
cretur as an Abolitionist in the House.
The venerable Mr.. Giddings chuckled amaz-
ingly over that stroke of oratorical policy;
laughing more heartily, in spite Of his effort to
look naively innocent and indignant at be-
ing charged with abolitionism, than we ever
saw him laugh before.
Minister Wheeler.-In justice to this gen.
tleman we devote much of our space ay to
his formal reply to the accusations embraced
in the account of the surrender of Corral, and