The Washington union., 1858-02-26
Try OF WASHINGTON. FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 2e,
LOC AL N II w 3.

LOCAL NEWS.
PORTRAITS OF WASHINGTON relating 10 the
pa far is of especial interest in this metropolis which
founded by him, which bears his name, and which
should contain every memorial of him that could be
cured We by the New York papers that Rembrandt
Peae the venerable painter is ecturng In that CITY on
the portraits of Washington and the following sketch of
his lecture will but the desire to hear him when
he repeats it here, lss he has promised to do
He exhibited a copy Of portrait Of Washington
painted by his father when Washington but Al
old-the first portrait for which he sat. The old
subsequently painted three miniatures at different
times and several wholelengths and busts Washing-
ton WAS sitting for of these miniatures when he re-
ceiyed the of the surrender OF Burgoyne He him
self remembered seeing him often in Philadelphia, and
oftentimes after he had met him once he would run
around square to meet him again Washington would
say to him sometimes, How is your good father To
Houdons cast OF his head projection OF the chin and
elevation of the head gave theatrical air Ar Peae
exhibited colossal monochrome of profile which he
had corrected from Houdon and which certainly express
ed something ganer than the portraits of the portraits
by his father he thought the eyes and too
small. In the portrait painted by Mr. Pine the head
was evidently too small Mr. Peale had the opportunity
of watching Washington when sitting to his father in
1885 In 1875 Washington sat to him and his father at
the time On the day that he sat to Stuart set Of
clumsy y-carved ivory teeth had been fitted into his
mouth which ultimately rejected, and Stuart said
he found him the most difficult man he had ever attempt
ed to engage in conversation. Washington sitting
to him about the tme but he sat with his old
teeth-a set in possession of Mr. Harris, of hlti-
more While he was sitting some forged letters
published which alleged to have been taken from
runaway slave of his These had been going the round
for two three days. nobody daring to ask him about
them To Mr. Peale's CONSERVATION his uncle asked
Washington about it while he sitting to him. in this
abrupt way
General did you write those letters 2
For few seconds Washington silent, which Mr..
Paala iutar eel n
At last he said
az never lost any letters No servant of mine
ran away from and then he changed the subject In
two hours this known all over the city and the story
settled for ever.
"Mr Peac then gave account of the portrait which
he subsequently, painted and which he thought approach
ed nearly to the original than any other concluding
| by exhibiting it,.
METHODIST CONFERENCES will be remembered that
during the last session Of the Baltimore annual confer
of the Methodist Episcopal Church it determined
to divide the body into two conferences the membership
being large to prove serious inconvenience in the
transaction of business accordingly two conferences have
been created The Baltimore conference, which contains
half of the city churches assemblies at Washington next
Wednesday, and its deliberations will be presided by
the Rev Bishop Ames The Baltimore East conference
will assemble on the same day in the Broadway Mctho-
dist church in this CITY, the Rev Bishop Baker presiding
II is probable that Rev Bishop James will attend both
conferences and assist his colleagues Formerly the Bal
tmore Annual Conference occupied twelve to fifteen days
in the transaction of its business but that the
ferences have been divided it is not likely that their
sons will occupy than eight days Many
changes must by disciplinary rule necessarily The
discipline requires that presiding elder cannot remain in
one district for than four consecutive years that
married preacher shall be limited to two years in any
station and to four years in city, whilst the single
| preachers arc generally changed annually.
ANOTHER OUTRAGE Yesterday morning, about five
o'clock as Mr. Haney the pilot of the steamer Powha-
an walking to his residence after the arrival of the
steamer her wharf, he noticed that he followed by
two men, who dogged his footsteps gaining rapidly upon
him. and finally they came close that Mr. H. made up
his mind to widen the gap between them by starting into
run Before he could put his intention into execution
he struck the back Of the head by slung shot
and knocked down senselcss Revivng in instant he
began to cry for help but of the ruans drew ps
toll and placing It his head told him to hush instant
| w. or he would blow his brains out. They then COM
PEELED him deliver his purse, which luckily contained
but So 80. The robbers then took to their heels
making good their retreat and will probably escape pun
| ishment.
| Couur OF CLANS YESTERDAY. Judge Blackford dely-
cred the opinion of the court in the of Arthur Ed
wards and others adverse to the claim.
Judge Glchrst delivered the opinion OF the court in
| the case of Joseph CIymer adverse to the claim
Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion Of the court in
the case of Dennis Cronan adverse to the claim Judge
| Glchrst dissenting.
Judge scarburgh delivered the opinion OF the court in
| the case of Joseph Ratclif: adverse to the claim.
| Adjourned until to-day IL o'clock.
THE PAwNEE INDIANS stopping ut Mrs Maher 8
appeared inspired by the spring like weather yesterday
afternoon as they came out the front porch and in
dulged in famous song 1t composed last sum
mer las learned from of the braves through in
terpete) when Colonel Sumner went to fight the horse
thieves Quite crowd Of passers-by attracted by
the dscorant sounds and the uchn present understood
and enjoyed the chaun WELL perhaps as some OF our
fshonabes will enjoy and understand the Italian opera
week after next.
Mr. HrNE the we'll known artist of the Japan expedi-
ton was forced by the naval regulations to go
masters mate with the nominal pay of twenty five dol
lars month Commodore Perry and Lieut. Maury have
testified to the value of his services artist and
draughtsman and bill has been reported giving him
suitable compensation for his services We hope that
Congress will promptly grant Mr.. Heine the
ton proposed by the committee.
The AouEpUcT.--It is stated that Mr.. McIIenry of
Maryland now of the aqueduct engineer corps is now
engaged with assistants, in running the level between
Georgetown and the navy yard for the purpose of pre-