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cd by the artist to give correct likencsscs Of
the great men in the august assembly, whicl.
made tho memorable declaration, to array
them in them in the costume of the time ;
and i'll both particulars his success was cmi-
nent. The chamber is copied from that in
which the glorious deed was actually con-
summatcd, and in which the American
Congress, charged with the infant liberties
of their country, then held their sessions
but the embellishments in the back ground
are rather cmblcma,ical than real and the
whole scene, as portrayed in the speaking
canvas, is most impressive.
.. Surrender Of Bu,yoync at .Sa,utoya,
Oct. Z, 1777, by Trambntt.-The canvas
tells, with fine effect, this first great triumph,
of American arms over the mother coul,-
try. Generals Burgoync and Phillips, fol-
lowed by the British officers, are represents
cd as drawing near the tent of General
Gates, tile American commander Gates
has advanced Il few steps to meet his chief
prisoner, who, with General Phillips, has
dismountcd, and is in the act of offering his
sword, which Gates generously declines to
receive, and he then invites his captive foes
to enter his quarters and partake of refresh
mcnts. In the back ground or distance,
are seen Fish Creek and the North River,
vending their way to their respective out
lets, and troops crossing the meadows. OF:
hccrs on horses preccdc the head of the col
unn and follow the dismoun,cd Generals.
3. The Surrender Of Lord Cornmnll;s
at Iorhto,cn, Oct. 10, 1910, by Trum-
duU.-This fine painting dclineates, with
graphic power, this great event in our ma
tional llstory-tliis closing scene in the
drama of our revolution. Lord CornwalliS.
having left the more Southern field of war
and OF lis early triumplls, to Lord Raw,lon.
and other inferior officers, who soon had to
acknowledge the prowrss of Greene, Marion.
Sumter, Washington, Lee and others, to
face the first Lafayette and then great leader
of the Ane,tean forces, in his native State
found himself hcmmcd in aud coopcd mp
at 1orktoMn, and was soon compelled to
to the combined forces of Amer
ica and France, The honor Of marching
out Of the belcaguercl town, with drums
beating and colors flying, WAS denied lin,
as it had been denied by Sir Henry Clinton,
to Gen. Lincoln, on the surrender Of Char!es-
.on aud Gen. Lincoln himself was deputcd
to receive Tue sword Of the British com
mandcr. y want of magnanimity kept
Cornwallis from the field and induced him
to substitute Gen. O'IIara to yield the sword,
in token Of submission to victorious Amcri-
ca. The British troops marched out be-
tween the American and French lines of
troops, to au appointed place, grounded and
left their arms, and returned unarmed. The
artist has seized the moment when the prin-
cipal officers OF the British army, conducted
10y Gen. Lincoln, are passing the two groups
OF American and French Generals, and en-
tcring between the two lines of their victo-
rious enemies and captors, AMI Of the three
principal officers of the three nations are so
disposed Of as to present distinct portraits
Of each. Those of the French officers
were obtained in Paris in 1887, and painted
from the living originals in the house Of
Mr.. Jefferson, then our Minister to France.
4. Resignation Of General JVoshiny-
ton, ut annapolis, December 23, l7S3.-
This is the last Of the Trumbul series. The
scene is laid at Annapolis. in the State of
Maryland, whittier Gen. Washington, after
bidding farewell to his old comrades in the
war of independence, FASTENED, and there
resigned his commission into the hands of
the Congress Of the Confederation, from
which body he had received it. 1t is one
Of the most effective and affecting of Col
Trumbul's performances, transferring to the
canvas, with artistic power, somewha. OF
the feeling embodied and expressed in the
following extract from the Maryland GA
zetts. of the day :-"IIere we must let fall
tho scenc-few tragedies ever drew more
tears from so many beautiful eyes, and it
might have been added, down so many
manly cheeks, as were affected by the mo-
wing manner, in which his Excellency took
final leave Of Congress after which he
Immediately set out for Virginia, accompa.
MED 70 South River, by his Excelency, The
Governor, with the warmcst wishes Of the
city for for his reposc, health, and happiness.
Long may he enjoy them"
5. The Baptism Of ,Pocahonns.-A
beautiful picture, by Mr.. J. G. Chaplain,
representing touching incident in the life
of the aboriginal friend OF the English col.
onists of Virginia, the lovely, amiatIe, and
s..,o, rs Indian maiden and princess, 20.
sahontas ] w,,, ~, is said to have been the first
convert to Christian,..v. amorg the Indians
of North America, and W. was through
her marriage with young Rolic, an ances'
tress of some Of the Randolphs and o,':H"rs
of the best families Of Virginia. In Col.
McKenney's magnificent work on the Indi-
ans, beautiful and striking portrait Of her
is preserved, expressive Of her gentle and
Christian spirit, and yet brave and invinci'