Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-21
Financial men have accorded much credit to

meeting lile lIltlcSt on IltT DDiltiS.
Your position with regard to the claims of
Gov. Wi>c's Democratic friends. 10 bring his
name squarcly and fairly before the Charleston
Convention. l> a candidate for the Presidency
agains, all int!igucS, in or ont OF Virginia.
meets with the hearty response of many prom
incmt and leading Democrats in this quarter
Justice demands an npcn hand and fair play
I'm interesting addition has recently been
made To- the .tstor Library in the valuable work
of VI. Pcrrc. on the CatacombS of Rome. The
author WIS engaged on the work for period
al about ten vcars-and his labors have been
completed and now appear in six large quarto
volumes. published at the expense OF the
French Government. There are hut two copies
in tnc n,cd States. one Of which was import
ell for the -A,tor Library at an expense OF
S;til--and the other has been presented 10 the
Union Theological Seminary of this city. The
volume, abound with Inscriptions figures
drawings and cngraving> taken from the sub
trrrancan passages and Catacombs Of Rome
Many going back 20 :; period anterior TO the
Caesars. Some that are considered exceedingly
valuable are of recent discovery. MI the III
>crlplions made. many Of them by the carly
Christian martyrs. are reproduced i'll this great
work. in the enact colorS mostly ofrcd and purple
pigments. oa irah coorci grounds. represent
in. tie haze Of the stone or walls. on which
the; have been - well preserved for so many
centuries, amidst all the changes of time. and
Of cinpircS on the surface above them. There
still! stand, recorded the humble names of
early Christians, with symbols Of the lamb and
of the cross. and with the we'll known parting
mrrnvato Of ''F1gVie~Ff ~ p0ro.
Tao mos; extraordinary object presented in
thr whole work. Is splendid head of our Sa-
v;our. rxcculcd in Terra Gotta, and which was
found directly above the caIlcombc in the &C.
mc;c:r oi the charc!! %! Il. Agnes. 1t is be-
licyrd 80 Ice uac Of the earliest specimens Of
Christian art; and possibly executed during the
earthly existence Of the divine original. On
examining this work with NJ Coggswcll Yes.
tcr,lay. wc turned to this wonderful engraving
with treat interest and admiration. Ii is in
ba>>o relieve. presenting magnificent profile
OF the most -oitemeG. cliastc. pure and beautiful
feature 10 De found IN any "ork Of ancient "
modern art The general mold Of the features
approach the best specimens Of Grccian art.
yet they aye not wholly Of that east. Int give
tout ensemble" Of beauty and symmetry
which prcpo>>c>>cS ore without the power Of
close analyst
HG. ifIItt -IhN lIldl l.D lbt'Hbil HIS 'NNI
seen this ihcil of Christi without being seized
with admiration. There it is. that we have the
ideal Of human beauty We seem to behold
the inspiration of Greek and Roman genius in
their admirable mixture Of dclicacy and lnaic>-
" which charactcrizc- this singular and sub
li.nr figure Bat more than all. we have there
Christian genius Il i that which has given
Christ tie character %! beauty. until then M
known. and which belongs only t. the Cod
man shall never forget the tears Of admira-
ton which owel from the eyes nf one Of the
greatest a;n;cr> of our age. on hcholding this
figure when We presented it to him for the first
time" The hair i full and thrown back OF the
side Of he temples. in iil and rich folds. while
from ,hc lower part Of hi> face and chin there
i, pcndan: Eight and graceful beard. The
whole face. which exhibits Il serious and dcro-
tio,al aspect. and * elevated 80 as to look for
ward and upward. beams with spirit Of peace
and gnodnc>s. We haze never hchcld any
Other representation of Christ whic! approach
- it. ia It's Grandeur of simple purity AID
bcatitudc
/, is proposed that David Richards. who nov
has hi~ studio in the Cooper Institute near til,
A>ior Library shall reproduce this admirabl.
head Of Christ, in full size, and in white Italian
marble, which no man can dn better than he
can From his studio he will be able TO supply
copies, Ia such ~ may desire to possess them,
either in marble or plaster. \ copy Of this
remarkable head Of oar Saviour will form al
interesting ornament for II church. or for any
pubic institution. or COR the rarlor of any
Christian family.
The more We see Of the ..stor Library the
mere highly we value the services Of M;. CoggS-
well. the Librarian He has. at great labor,
directed hy wonderful skill and judgment.
brauch; together one Of the most valuable
libraries ever before collected on the continent
o! America He continues In enrich il ly the
importation Of the rarc>t books to be had in
Europe and in the languages Of all its nation
alticS. On Il future occasion will refer to Il
few o! it, prominent treasures No stranger
should ever visit New York without seeing the
ASlor Library.
The common council Of this city have deter
m;nc.i 20 rive an ovation 10 senator Douglas
on IL arrival here OF! the Slack Warrior from
New Orleans.
Th,rlow Weed. Of the Albany Journal. has
spent several days in thi' city with Gov. Nor
.a,l Om h; arm, ENGAGED in maturing arrange
mcn,- 10 DISPOSE Of the city spols. They IN
tend that We shall be freely hlcl for the blessed
cause of Black EcrublicaniSn The inilui-
tons iInpD,i;inuS on the commerce of this port
at Quarantine. are to be pcIpctuacd They
cannot do without the patronage.
Troops are ;,Iil stationed at Quarantine to
Guard the public buildings. at an expense ot
about $500 per day.
The commercial news from Europe was not
favorable to american produce Cotton and
brcadStuii> were both dull and lower. vet tho
former article has not changed i'll this market.
while sales have been freely made Al steady
prices.
Business. in General way. however, Is b.
ginning To wear the dnll aspect of the holidays.
now close ri hand and not much change or ami
maiion i, 10 he expected until they are over.
i'hc -. Paul .Mnrcso,ian, Of Dcccmhcr+.
contains the following item:
Lord CavcndiSh, Mr.. Ashley and Lord 10.
bcr, Grosyrnor about whose safety some !c;rs
were entertained. have arrived at Fort Gcaiy
Rcd river. in perfect health.
ijop,riY Marshal Da;;on who recently served
wriiS ior the arrest Of about twenty or thirty
white ami colorcd residents of Dbcrin. uhio
for participating in thcrcscnc Of fugitive ,layr
has thereby incurred the di>plca>nrc of the
mob. and the Cleveland "Plaindca!er says:
''rh" negroes threaten Dayton, and haze
once fired shot into his house at night. Sine
these last arrests another assault has been male
upon his family in his absence They first Ind
u secret meeting; then on TucSday night >cvc-
IA! negroes. armed with clubs, went to Dayton'S
house knockc, and wanted To see Dayton, Ms.
DAYTON. who was at home with her little c!il-
drcn. informed them that her husband was not
at home. They doubted Mrs. D.s word. ard
wanted To come in and look for themselves
Mrs d.. Knowing she could not prevent Their
coming in. finally consented, and after looking
the house over. they left. If the white people.
Of Obcrn 10 not restrain these negroes from
such lawlcsS acts. there will he worse trouble