The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-07
LOCAL NEWS.

OtfAhhb SoOkfl chturuayt Marcn lcoI--AndreW NJ.
Blair esq, Of Wisconsin, ii. Vrooman ESQ., of Michi.
gan and VIM G. Bryan esq1 of New York, were admit
ted as attorneys asd counsellors Of this codr,.
No. T. bred Scott plaintiff in error o. John F. A. Sand
ford In to circuit court Of the United States for the
district of Missouri.
Separate opinions were read and filed by justices
Mclean, Curtis Daniel Grer, Campbell and Wayne, in
this case
Adjourned until the time and place appointed by law
ART ASSOCIATION ExHIBTrlos.--It is a somewhat singular
fact that until yesterday has exhibition of works
Of art been opened to the public in this metropolis Con-
gressiona beray and private muni6cence have brought
bither some rare sculptures and choice paintings but
II was not until quite recently that the Washington Art
Association sprang into existence with firm determine
ton on the part of its founders to stimulate of the
chief sources of Intellectual advancement and of national
renown The glory OF ancient Athens is indssoluby con-
nected with the adornments Of the Parthenon Rom is
even now famed for its art treasures and the galleries of
the Louvre the pride of the Parisians To encourage
and advance the fine in this metropolis the members Of
the Art Association" wish only to form permanent
gallery for public resort but to hold temporary exhio
TONS to which artists from every section Of the Union
send their works and thus acquire national reputation
The association fortunate In securing the OF the
spacious and wellghted gallery in the building just
ted by W. W. Corcoran esq street. between 18th and
4h streets and generously have the artists of land
spondd to the invitation made them to contribute The
exhibition is unusually free alike cm fresh daubs and
from stale pictures which have gone the rounds like the
handbis ola circus from city to city Indeed many
gems of tie collection painted expressly for the exhib
o and the board of management has exercised great dis
elimination in excluding everything not properly work
of art
fu-lengh portrait of Andrew jackson, by Suy faces
the entrance and attracts attention by that dignity of
character and attitude peculiar to the "Hero of New Or
leans which has been faithfully transferred to
Stanley has contributed fine portrait Of Mr.. Guthrie
painted for his late colleague Gen. Cushing) Cranch
sends Of Chief Justice Cranch and Of Mr. Urten
den, by Heay, IL enc of his happiest efforts.
The historical compositions numerous than one
generally sees in American exhibition, and show that
young artists making rapid progress in this inn
portan branch Of their profession We propose hereafter
notice these in DETAIL especially those Edwin White
New workwho by the way, has just been commissioned
to paint historical picture for the CAPITOL at Annapolis
of Washington resiguing his commission" Leutze
hbits fine historical composition and W. d. Washington
has spirited figure picture in the Style each is
of the Dusseldorf school, with wonderful ndiv duay of
expression that tells the story represented and in each The
coorng of harmonious, yet admirably broken charac
ter Healy has historical study, which is fair example
of his peculiar mannerism and luminous colorng Stan
ley exhibits composition embracing several types of that
race, passing away whose and customs he
has done much to from future oblivion Cranch
contributes spirited figure picture in the comic ven
imbodyng deal of quiet humor fine effect of light and
elaborate finish.
The landscapes remarkable for their varied novelty
both regards the colorDg, execution and locality repre-
sentd. William b. Boggs, Kern and Henry Heine fur
nh interesting representations of in those rds
lands where flag has of late waved scientific
navgators Church has contributed gorgeous auumnal
landscape; Mcleod has very exqustely painted rural
scene Lanma who is the pioneer of searches after
picturesque and pscaoria, contributes truthful and
effective representation Of Sunset the Mississippi y
Oscar Bessan has of those Canadian
which his imagination revels and there many other
artists who well represented by their works and to
whom shall hereafter allude
Dr. Horao Stone president of the association has
from his studio finely sxecued buss and medaons,
noble in their conception yet accurate lkenesses Of their
distinguished originals. There is also weil-executed
Bacchane" by Wilson, of New York and believe that
other imperishable works of art are expected.
is be hoped that citizens and the many strangers
here will encourage the gentlemen composing the Art
Association, by Waiting this exhibition. Even the pot
clans will find the gallery wide field of relaxation from
the asperes Of public life where they quietly enjoy
works of art inspiring pleasant and grateful thoughts The
tickets of admission only twenty-five cents and
tickets fifty cents.
INAUGURATION PcroRAL-An evidence Of the vast null
ude assembled here the fourth instant and of the
erest taken in the Inauguration ceremonies the fact that
SOLD on lnat Win the OF force
of carriers tcey Moasand hundred copies Lcses
Illustrated News" which contained illustrations of the
The number of this enerprising periodical
will contain representations of the procession the inausu-
ration ball, &c.
THE ASYLUM cAsE.-The charge brought against Dr.
Skinner principal of the Deaf Dumb and Blind Asylum
which has excited considerable interest of late been
continued by Judge Morse to the of the circuit
court Meanwhile the children who said to have been
i'll treated and badly ed remain in charge of Dr. Skinner
who has given bonds then appear the issue of the
allegations made against him in the writ OF habeas corpus
BALLOON ASCENSION MIR. George Elliot will make his
34th balloon ascension Monday afternoon from the lot
AZ and Maine His last ascension the
fourth instant was very foe one
Conference.-The Baltimore annual cone,enc M. e.
Church. commenced its regular annual session in Baltimore
on Wednesday The business thus far has been mainly
preliminary The conference very large and will prob
ably remain in session for two weeks
DISTINGUISHED the many eminent gen.
temen in this city from various sections Of the Union
we notice Major w. L. Dewart, Col Montgomery, Hon.
Alison White Hon. Arnold Plumer Hon. NJ Q. Trout Hon.
Henry Phillips and Ex-Governor Porter, from Pennsyl
vania.
BY RAPH.
Departure of Senator Sumner.
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