The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-09-09
Great Lincoln Picture Gallery.

IhT0uED the p0tieneSS OF seFe1ai palHt>
ers, men Of remarkable genius, we have
received list Of drawings and paintings
which are 10 ne placed on exhibition al
Washington Immediately after the 4ih OF
March, 1865 They are as follows:
No J. A view of the Cave of Famine
lean, gbasily fignre placed sentinel al the
entrance A graveyard in The distance with
SOC, ,O0O graves; al the right are 2oo,ooo
crippies, aud on the left an uuacconu'abie
throng of widows aud orphans. A remark
able picture dedicated 10 Abe Lincoia
No Judas Iscariot in The act Of be-
trayins charcoal observation-disclosures 10 r
III Stanton, Secretary Of War.
No 3. St Nus'an relating his interview
with the devil. A copy Dedicated 10 Ma
jor Gen. B Butler
No A group of gamblers quarelling
al all fours. A fler the manner OF Tediors-
dedicated TO ibe Republican, contractors
No Tom Thumb speaking through a
trumpet, with the intention 10 pas. himseli
off for the Belgian Giant-ded.cate 10 sew
era MAJOR Generals
No. 8. A miser cutting up naval flag
and covering ii into money bags-dedica-
ted TO Gideon G Wells and his brother-in,
law, Morgan
No. 7. A rope dancer balancing an emp
ty pitcher on his chin-dedicaled 10 Nm h
Seward.
No. 9 A man crushed TO death under
several ions Of green paper, which iell rom
a scafFolding over his head frghHui
pictrre-dedicaied to S P Chase
No g. A white man embracing a negro
weneh An immodes picture--dedica,ed
10 Charles Sumner
No 10. Forty thieves breaking into q
Government Treasury-dedicaied to the
friends Of The administration.
No. ii. Five sa,ires teaching the devil
how 20 Iie-dedica,ed to The editor Of the
Heaid.
No. 12 crowd of negroes stripping
the shirt Oft white man, and leaving him
naked dedicated TO The last Congress.
No 10. A lhrong Of white men and ne.
I groes setting FIRE 10 the Temple of Liberty
An immense picture; canvass 30 fees by
l2-dedieated 10 the Republican parry
No. IA a drunkeu white man, with BIZ
tace panied like negro, holding banj'
in his hand singing, John Browns soul il
marching on, ,'-dedicated9to John W For.
ney.
No Is. A picture ofihe internal regions
with the devils all unclaimed Labelled
"Tbe United States in the reign Of Lincols
the T."
! no. IS Haman hanging on the gallow,
which he,preparet for Mofdecai-dedica
led 10 the Herald
No. II. "The Union League,' being the
/ picture Of a MOB OF white men aud nearae.
trying to split raii Labelled "The Ia.
iou."
+ No. IS Diplomatic dinner at the White
} House H= Black ExceEeucy the Minis
Ter from Hayii, seated between Mrs Lin
colo and The charming Miss Chase. The
! seats Of the rest Of the diplomatic corps al
4 vacant John w. Fosney Standing behind
the chair Of the Haytien Minister dressed
as a waiter A very spirited painting.
No l9 Henry Ward 3eecher, in the ac
of praying 10 the devil 10 send famine, pes
Iilence and the sword upon a slavery cursed
Union.
No. 90. Reverend Drs. Cheevsr auc
Tying at a claudesiine interview with Satan
in front Of The pulpit in Cheever's church
Satan in the ACT OF delivering an opinion il
favor Of a superior race of mer 10 sprIn.
from an amslgama,ion of whites and black:
-Cheever sud Tying appear delighted A
fine painting, and an excellent likeness o
the three worthy friends
No. 81. A cop2erhead chasing a huge
black snake, which is runbing away will
al;riIhted velocity.
Those paintings will form one of tn,
most remarkable picture galleries in thr
country not only on account of the grea
merit as works Of art, bu, as well for ihei
historical and local interests. II is hinie,
that the next CONGRESS- will purchase III,
whole Gallery, and make il permanent at
traction 10 draw literary men and artist
from all parts OF the world 10 Washington
Old Guard