The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-16


Coroorans building was crowded last night with select
and audience assembled 10 hear address by
the Hon. Job r.. Tyson Of Philadelphia, who was in
roduced by DR. Stone the respected president Of the
ISOLATION hslsf ~ ~ t.li ~ lay1r ss,5i
Mr. Tyson commenced by expressing hs gratihcatop
at establishment Association at the national
metropolis where the American student and the Euro
pen tourist repair TO witness the manifestations OF
the genius and Of the intellect Of artists, All the
citizens of widespread land willing that the
tonal capital sheud bear evidences Of high civilization
and they win feel just pride when they realize that
the grace aud beauty surrounding them the achieve
ments Of their own countrymen Tho artist In past
ages, has been cherished by his government, It's
sovereign or its nobility But we have imperial or
patrcian rank to which the artist may look for patron
age The fostering aid Of legislatures and the APP
preciaton an educated community the American
artist only resources and he to these Ina
petition with continual demands for the development
Of vast physical resources. .,-Nn t.4a ~ sag tu.f
Practical knowledge, government and industrial par
suits absorb much of the devotion challenged for the
beauties of art that need not wonder at the little evil
denee Of taste behold in architecture statuary and
painting for 1t requires the cooperation Of mental oul
te with refinement In order to appreciate artistic genius
The number of persons among of elegant taste small
no pure standard Of art has been established and the
merits of candidate for public favor often decided
by Partially avoritisln .s @ hs} esh
He ably maintained that those err who suppose that
the American artist has but few subjects for study We
enough specimens of art restrain the license and
ecty the Of genius without curling its org
nality while the majestic scenery and the eventful his
tory of our widespread land afford ample inspiration
without any resort to foreign ideas, 80. ~ s.19 go
After giving many historical anecdotes interviewer by
excellent advice, Mr.. Tyson dwelt at length upon the
reer Of Benjamin West whose works he compimented in
detail In conclusion, he held up this cosmopolitan artist
ais worthy example for Americans 10 follow and ex-
pressed desire that the Washington Art Association
promote the interests and decide impatially the
its those labored in the beautiful province Of stat
uary, in the lofty field Of pictorial art strasas
After the delivery of the address, (Which received
with frequent applause many the audience repaired
to the exhibition room in the upper story of the
building The number Of pictures not large but many
of them are of high order of merit. Thomas Faeds
picture Shakespeare and his Contemporaries, from the
gallery Of Mr. Corcoran is the gem OF the collection al
though the public may prefer large and pleasant compo
sition, entitled .The Gossps, by Mrs. L. NJ spencer
Twilight on Lake George, by Church is in the pc
cuar style of that artist Major Eastman United States
army has a fine "Iive Oak, study from nature d.
NJ Carter has spirited battle pece.Ihe Retreat from
Breeds Hill " and Kensett clever October Day in the
White Mountains Fortunately, there is absence Of
the usual abundance of portraits although j. r. Iabain
contributes good Baron Won Humboldt, and there
is an effective head of 'J G. MCGUIRE esq, by c. L.
Elliott With this brief mention leave this
meritoous exhibition, to which we shall return
RKoyAL- The House OF Representatives will remove,
or the Scotch say, fit to-day into the hall in
the western extension of the Capitol Many proud and
sad memories will remain enshrned amid the fair pro-
portions and the noble columns and the swelling dome of
the old hall that theatre of action which has had and
which will have, great influence upon the destnies of
this continent. Some who there made their first en-
trance into public life have since enjoyed high honors
and others who have played prominent parts there have
altogether disappeared from political life with the
which they advocated Many, too who have stood
upon that floor in the full flush of manly health are now
in the silent grave, with that President who was
there stricken with death and who expired in the Speak
crs Who will write the history of the old hall of
| the House of Representatives saaa-. ~. BE-.
COURT or CLAIMS DECENTRALIZATION. J. A. Rockwell
opened the argument for the claimant in the of Sam
uel +. Holbrook The United States. Mr. Blair the
Solicitor, replied for the government. THf4 frs r.
Mr. Rockwell closed the argument for the claimant and
the case submitted when s A., ...,- ,.' t.
The court adjourned until to-day at IL o'clock M
FRONTIER SoEE was witnessed by those ON the ave-
about o'clock yesterday afternoon when the entire
working force, teams and cattle of plantation passed
along, forming quite detachment. 1t the estab-
lishment learned Of Dr. Claggett on its way from
Prince Georges county, Maryland, to Virginia. ii
WAsHISaTos THEArRE. We are soon to have a theatre
after all Mr. Durr having been engaged to transform
Carusis Saloon into one, after design furnished by Mr.
Bourccault The first performance will take place on
Christmas Day, g,. af u, u tc ,,l,,fr.sy lsrstrv~
3-I R-i 7.at A4| FasaUG --fnH "a M
SMITHSONIAN LECTURE. Professor Le Conte of South
Carolina will deliver his second lecture at the Smtson
ian Institution this evening His subject is sthe dstri
button Of solar heat the surface of the earth -
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YAaKRs BALL-Ihe fine company of volunteers known
the Washington Yagers give public ball Monday
evening December 2g t1a q Is tes@ latE Gsa
Samuel r. HO0ver's Boot, shoe, and Trunk
Rs.7er i establishment
T0ME and see the assortment of boots shoes and
prices $3.50 go 80 h't '4fs4E t'@t.
adcs CATERS at 81 misses, old style shoes Is 10 SO cents