The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-02

!, iresident Tyler by HEALr sA conspicn'
Gus object in the first room. The attitude is
unconstrained, and the whole effect good,
except that the skin is somewhat highly
colored. An Indian cast Of countenance is
observable in the prominent features and
hawk-lske eyes. Some of the old Nirginian
families pride themselves on their descent
from PocAuoNrAs, it Is possible that the To-
dian pbysiognomy may be transmitted, as
well as the courage and tact which distin-
guished that heroine.
On the same side hangs crayon portrait
ofFASSy KrxrlE by LAWRENCE. II mus,
have been taken when that lady was in one
OF her most amiable moods, for she wears
one Of those bewitching smiles with which
but few can deck their comtenanccs. II is
an excellent likeness, in LAwRkScKs best
style, and that is saying great deal. Mr.
LAWRENCE is one Of the best artists in the
city; his chief excellence consists in portray
ing the mind as well as the features Of his
sitter.
There is picture here whose design is
calculated to give many thoughts to the re.
fec,ing mind. 1t is the Old Witchby An.
RETrE Bismor. There lies, stretched on the
pavement, despicable, desolate, woe
bcgoDe ere allure, her head reclining on door
step All the world has abandoned her she
is IN object Of loathing and terror TO every
one night gathers around her, and she has
laid herself down, it may be to die. But
minstering angels are near --hovcripg above
the miserable being are two bright, consol-
Ing spiri,s-one particularly, locking down
with oil mothers ycarning love, and call
ing forth, in that bruised and arid heart. the
fountains Of hope and Of beauty 50 long dried
up.
A picture in the west room forms strik-
! ing contrast TO the last. mentioned. MAY
l marry your daughter !" is the very peril
nent title Of . laughter. moving little piece
by CARLIS. The sutton. with bis chair top.
pied against the wall, pops the question in a
matter Of fSct way, M il quite unconscious
Of the Indignation Of the old couple. who
stare at him with oil their eyes, and the sup.
pressed mirth Of the lair dulcinea whom be
woos, but whom, II 10 evident, he has not yet
won.
Again, the subject is q mourniul one. II
is truly from gay TO grave, and very grave
indeed. II Is . delneation by LAnBDIs Of
o wife in Der pale beauty, stretched on the
bed Of death, while the bereavcd husband
kneels beside the couch and clasps her cold
hand in his. II is too sad 10 attract general
admiration, those only who have passed
through such q scene, can enter into its spirit
and exclsim with the poet from whom the
subject Is taken:
Life and thought
| Here no tonger dwell.
but In . city glorious,
A great and distant city, they have bought
A mansion incorruptible."
THE Ds.rfsd Iiosss by TEssYsos.
But the great object Of attraction In this
room and indeed the best picture in the ex-
hibition is il" Negro Life at the South" by
JOHNSON. That careless, happy go lucky,
hand 10. mouth existence is admirably por-
trayod everything Is in character from the
chicken perched on the moss- covered roof,
making free with the fruit, and the dog run.
ming through the broken window, TO the old
man playing the banjo, and the young
darkey the agreeable, TO the dusky belle
below. The tumble down house IL IN fine
keeping with the characters, while the
arrang ements for cooking out Of doors gives
the artist sn opportunity for diversiiying the
scene, by introducing surdry pots, kettles
vegetables, &c. An old Degress IL seated
before the dilapidaied fireplace, holding by
both hands little imp, who caprs 10 the
thinking Of the banjo. From q window 10
the first story, woman with child in her
arms surveys with calm enjoyment the lively
scene below. She is evidently aristocratic
10 her tastes, for her window IL whole, and
displays curtain and shade with tassel
TO il. A fine mansion stands near. and from
little gate opening into it grounds, gsze
the young m'"use evidently enjoying the
scene. The sunlight streaming through the
ioliage, IL well eSecuted-one Of the mos,
beautiful effects in q landscape, ia the light
softsned into a golden hue by passing
through the leaves Of young foliage.
The New Bonnet, by r. W. EDxosDs, ia
a fine little bit Of domestic life The new
bonnet is brought home and with il the bill
which the old man rsads, at the same time
casting angry glspcez At the frightened lit.
lie girl, the bearer who Is waiting hand
boz In hand. The old lady, with spestscles