The Washington union., 1857-08-18
LOCAL NEWS.

inls the work of Colonel Trunbull soldier and
st of revolutionary testo wit. The Declaration of
Independence - "Ihe Surrender of General Bargoyne,
lTT7 e ssThe Surrender Lord CORVALLIS at Yorktown
and Ihe Resignation Of General Washington Annapo
lis December 2s, l7ss In the execution Of the first
of these Col Trmbuu devoted himself with untiring
zeal and industry travelling from part of the Union
to another to collect the original aed the great de-
sign it being s ambition 10 transmit TO future geae
ons representation of the great actors in the
memorable .' The Surrender Of General Burgoyne
lI7T to General Gates of the American army, at Sara
toga New interest will be added in the contemplation
of this picture when it is remembered that it contains
kenesses from life of Generals Gates Bugoyne Stark
Morgan, Schuyler, Putnam, and many other distinguish
ed officers and that Burgoyne 'the intimate friend
and companion of Burke, Fox, and Sheridan; him
self accomplished scholar and wit baskng in the
light of favor, and had but few months before prom
/ ised his sovereign that he would speedily crush the
rebels and restore peace to his revolted coloniesnay
more that he under promise TO meet Clinton at
Albany but that when he reached that city prisoner his
friends had turned back from the highlands having been
unable with the teachery OF Arnold, to approach
nearer to Albany The Surrender of Lord CORVALLIS
Yorktown represents the closing of the great
revolutionary drama. Though Washington present
he yielded to Gen Lincoln the honor of receiving the
sword the surrender the conquered leader of the
enemy" The picture of sThe Resignation of Washing
tom contains among other persons the family Of Wash
ington and Charles Carroll and his two daughters The
'Baptsm of Poeahontas designed and executed by
Chapman to fill the panel assigned TO him. The Dis
eovery Of the Mississippi by De Soto by Powell The
design and composition of this painting has been
what severely criticized at the time its
ton is generally acknowledged ia be than excellent
for instance it is objected that while two Indian women
gracefully reclining on one side OF the picture
perfectly comfortable without any clothing man
on the opposite side is clad with huge buffalo robe
The Landing Of Columbus is by vanderlye, and is
peculiarly interesting being the opening OF Amer
lean history The departure of the Pilgrim Fathers in
the May Flower is by Wier and exces universal adm
ration writer says of this picture " We have stood
for hours before It, and then returned again and again.
each time to see beauties and to gaze upon that be-
ing of surprising loveliness he ne Of Miles Snndsh 1t
is the very ideal of Saxon beautythe eyes clear deep
fearless as woman eyes may be, yet devotional and
conding they turned upward speaking the womans
trust in her husband and the souls faith in its God
There is no Grecian outline in the features angelic
perfection in the face it is simply the countenance of
woman beaming with intelligence and love. Miles Stand
ish has features and form which challenge admiration
while the pale sick boy, going forth the tempestu
Gus ocean, touches deeply pity and sympathy Nor
must we forget the of God, who, from the Bible is
finding meet words of hope and consolation for this brave
band who conscience sake, about to seek home
in far-of and inhospabe country, where faith and
ligon may dwell together in unison, without fear
| straint."
I The CTY GoUScIIs YEsrERpAY. Board Of Aldermen.
communication received from the mayor informing
the board that he had signed the llth instant San
pay certain expenses joint resolutions Of respect
to the memory of John T. Towers and San act for the
relief of the estate of VIM 7. Wheat
Bills for the relief of John W. Baden for the relief of
Sarah A. Greaves for the remission Of fine imposed
William Cannon for violating the ordinance relating
the discharge Of firearms and bill for the relief Of w
J. c. Duhane and John H. Wise severay read the
! third time and passed
The board also passed joint resolution in relation to
the opening of Sixth street through the public grounds
| CJnnon Council. "A communication received from
the mayor announcing that he had signed number of
bills, principally for grading and gravellng certain
| streets
The bill Of the board of aldermen for enlaging the gut
ter Fourteenth street west, twes sde from to NJ
street passed with an amendment
resolution introduced by Mr.. Fisher in relation
to insurance agencies and referred to special committee
consisting of Messrs. Fisher, Brown, and Floyd
bill for the relief of Joseph A. Gill and Henry Yeat
man was also passed. with amendment.
Bills making appropriation for food gate across
street SOUTH the west side Of Seventh street for g
ding and grayelling north between Tenth and
Fourteenth streets for relayng the gutter &c. the
west side square 25s for the relief of Noble Young
for the taking mp and reaying of the cutters Seventh
east between and streets south for taking up
and relaying the gutter the east side Of Tenth street
for the grading Of street NORTH between Fourteenth
street and New Jersey for granting permission
the enlargement of the wharves at the termination of
street north and for opening Sixth street through the
public grounds.
THE CRIMINAL CouRT YEsTERDAY.-0n the opening of
the court yesterday morning, the hung jury in the riot
in and reported their inability agree and
consequently discharged 1t is said that they stood
for conviction and five for acquitta On dposing
of this jury the court adjourned sine de the next regular
commencing the first Monday of December next
Consequently the riot cases. well all others pend
ing, will have to lie until that time.
ASRcDoTE WASHINGTON. is related of Washington
that when he experimenting the ceremonies of lay
ing the Of the Capitol the 18th Of Sep
tember 1893 physician present offered him the only
umbrella in the company TO shield him from the rays of
the SUM- He declined the proered courtesy, with the
remark Take il to the ladies, Doctor have been
posed to the bsfore in the course of my life"
The HIGHEST CITY Is the corner of y |
street north and llth street west being l03 feet above
National Observatory, being 90 feet The eastern front