New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-22

proach TO the annual exhibition Of the Academy proba-
bly, induces good many of the artists to keep back
their recent pictures. Mr.. Hicks exhibited two humor
Gus subjects in different style from what we
have been accustomed 10 see from his pencil One OF
them in India ink, illustrating that well-known
scene in Martin Chuzzlew where the hero of the story
is introduced for the first time to Mr. Jefferson Brick
the other s small oil painting giving another version
of an iniescribable little French print called "Chacun
sou tour" Mr.. EhniDger had larger cartoon, illus
traiive of the story of Jaruss Daughter at least we
supposed it to be. Mr.. S;agg had very fine crayon
drawing of some children reading, very free and spr-
tied. There were landscapes by the two Harris, Ken
sett Hubbard, Shattuck Sonntag Bierstadt and Gift
ford; remarkably fine head of gray bearded man
by Jas Phillips composition by Rossiter, represent
ing party of very nicely dressed agntursts return
ing from the field; an Alpine landscape by Casiear,
some fowls by TAFT, picture Of village of Prairie
Dogs by Hays figure piece by Lazarus, and picture
OF children chasing a butterfly by Peee. There was
bnt one piece of scupture--a marble medallion. There
were in all but ninety-ono pictures, and photograph
of a pen.and-nk sketch by Raphael
Tar STREET CORRESPONDENCE SESsATIoS.-The
version of the fight for the Office of Street Conms'
soner as current in the gossip about the City Hall Is
something 10 this effect. We give it for what IT is
worth: Bernard Kelly, State Senator, and i. L. A.
Boole of general aldtrmanic jobbing notOrety, are
rival politicians in the Eleventh Ward and they repre-
sent two cEques Of the party In the late cleo
ton Kelly supported Cochrane for Congress, while
Boole was a Chandler man. This was the fret open
split. Last week it broke out again.
Boole then claimed the appointment of the Snperin-
tendeut of Wharves, Piers, aud Slips of the Street
Commissioner and the Superintendent, h0 belonged to
KGly's cljgue then m Office was removed To avenge
this the Kelly party have attempted to form combin-
alton by which Judge Capers is 10 be put INTO Commits
oner Smiths rather comfortable BERTH IL is said that
Capers has been Mayor Woods reserved candidate
since January.
1t is confidently asserted that the old Aldermanic
ring is likely to be divided in twain, though still
preserving all s vitality in two bodies, IS the case
with certain crawling species. Ii ia certain that row
was looked Tor in the Board Of Aldermen last evening,
but there was hardly ripple on the surface, with the
exception of come expressions from Booe, who was
somewhat chOeric; but ii he had il in mind to turn
the gas off in certain contingency, the Mayor did
nothing to provoke any such action.
PoLYTECHSIC SoCIEIY.--At the stated weekly meet
ing of this Society, held last evening the subject Of
cotton was taken up and discussed at length, chiefly in
a mechanical and chemical point a view. Mr.. Seely
gave ali interesting statement OF ts chemical proper
ties and the manner in which it could be- dissolved.
Had II not been for dissolved cotton lie sad, al the
flenosd results affirmed by photography mes have
renriL ed undiscovered Mr. Ste,son showed that the
reason why Cotton il King was on account OF the
fiueness, and the uniform equality in length, Of in
fbers, as well their tendency TO adhere to one
another.
He gave a very complete account Of the mechanical
operations which the raw growth OF the field undergo
from begIrling TO end. By reason OF this uniformly
in the length of the b9s apccOar description OF ma
chinery, rollers &C, could be applied with great re-
dUction of expense, in the preparation OF cotton bnt
which could not be used 10 prepare tla1 MIX weed,
aud other ibrous materials hitherto discovered Mr.
Butler practical cotton manuiaeturer elaborated the
point more fully. Flax would break oil square, while
cotton fbers apered AT both ends and twisted round
their ut ighbors like corkscrew.
Mr.. Pell read paper, and gave an account OF re-
cent invention of Mr.. Lyman Of tlis city, by which
q very satisfactory fax cotton could be prepared in
simultaneously, by OF large iron cannon out OF
which the material is shot by the agency Of steam.
The result il similar to that Of Mr. ClawsOn, who
splks the fbers by chemical agency. Mr. Pel stated
THAI company bad been formed u this city TO do bur
ness on the plan invented by Mr. Lyman. Mr. Frank
Dillon thought there use IN looking m any
other direction than the Improvement OF cotton it'eki
eli other materiak had proved faHres Mr. j. X. Iias-
kell presented specimens Of Mr.. Lymans flax cotton.
The cotton question will be continued at the next
meeting.
kansas RELIEF MEETIsG.--On Wednesday evening
large and attractive congregation was gathered in the
lecture of the Broadway Baptist ChEch at Pater
.on II. NJ. Low esq., in the chair After the opening
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. GoOderson the Chairman
stated the Obe Of the meeting TO be that Of present
ing TO the people Of the town the cause Of the tens of
thousands Of sufferers in Kanfss. He followed by
the Rev. G. j. Warren of New-loTk, who gave bonle
interesting details gathered from Kansas couespon-
dence.
The Rev. Mr.. Buckley addressed the meeting on the
subject and expressed his belief that Paterson would
not be silent in such cause.
A collection was then taken up, which amounted TO
upward of $75.
The Rev. Mr.. Graves pronounced the benediction,
and the meeting adjourned
On Monday evening next the Rev. Mr.. Arndt will
lecture upon Washington" the proceeds Of the lee
ture 10 be devoted TO the relief of the Kansas sufferers.
TIE NAVAL Court M,RTIAL.-At III o'clock yes
terday morning, the Court again assembled at the
Lyceum in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Lieut.. Barbot
having rested his case the two witnesses for the pros
ecution, who had been prevented by sickness IRON
appearing before, were examined. ~ Morrissey cor
poral marines gave a general account Of the shoot
ing and what afterward occurfed and H. Faubber,
captain Of the forecastle gave some account of the
causes which led 10 BENEFITS committing himself.
Tomorrow the Judge Advocate will up, and the
accused will then be allowed till Tuesday to prepare
his address TO the Court.
Commodore Armstrong having returned from Wash-
ingtop, the CourtMartia Of Commander Wake win
most likely be resumed on Tuesday or Wednesday
next
MARROW ESCAPE FROm DRowSrSG.-On We1nes-
day afternoon a schooner laden With iron, and having