The New York herald., 1864-11-06

cessions last night, and the moon had to hide
save her reputation. Sunday is given up to
the political parsons. aud Monday will be
passed in quiet work. On Tuesday Is the great
election.
FiAe Arts.
Almost ai our artists have returned 20 the city, and
nave resumed che lsbors interrupted ~ their sumner
and fall trips
Gignoux Is back from the Adrondacks, and has just
commeuced cassie landscape similar that which no
lately painted for Dir Kennsrd aud which much
admired for the sentiment OF tue conception ana Its
strength OF color. GsaouI displays ibis style
all the versathity or bis talent.
Church has been passing the summer at his place on
the North river and giving the last touches bis
view OF Cbiuborazo. The picture N order from Ar.
Samuel Haett, the banker. Mr.. Church sus.ans in II
hs high effect Of the floating clouds tho
foot Of the mountain well as OF the atmosphere gene
rally. bong ssmethipg remarkable.
Berstadt Is detained at New Bedford by tho death Of
his mother, which mas interrupted for tue moment
another large picture Of the OF hls ROCKY Noun
taips.
Leu.ze has os easel large composition which,
Judging from the sketch promises be Of bis 6nost
pictures.
kense.t has passed hissammer in making sketches
the North river from which shall doubt have
another noble landscape the of his George
Durand has returned fron, Catski with portfolio full
OF studies
Huntington is busily q. work in his studio on several
charming genre pictures.
Gray s egan easel end trust that he will
forget the OF h,s small pictures illustrating the
events of epoch. These among the most profit
able subjects that artist in hand just
james Hart has Just Guished another picture OF tho
environs OF Cayuea Lake II s very simple in compost
tion but Of great truthulcess.
William Hart has returned from New Hampshire, and
has already transferred OF mis- sudies there into
charming pictures.
Nehig Is again progressing with his large picture o.
tho Battle OF Gettysburg which he had laid by for
work. Among the small compositions which he has
lately painted is commission for Mr. Evans, OF Brooklyn,
which remarkable for its fine drawing aud the beauty
OF its tones. In these respects indeed It may be consd
cred equal Of the best productions Of the French
school,
Lang has commenced several new pictures which pro.
mise TO add 10 his reputation MIR Lang is the exponent
OF feminine grace and coquetry.
Clifford has returned from the coast Of Maine from
which be has brought number Of fee marine studies.
Bradford las been TO Labrador where he has been
studying the cebergs aud, aided by Photographic ap
paaus he has returusd rich Ia subjects and curiosties
Of every kind
Constant Mayer has come back from Paris, where he
has been a short visit to his family. He is engaged
on another suhiect ike his Con nsostion which
much admired at the May exhibition OF the Acsdsmy.
and which. by the by has just been sod to Mr Frod
sham for Sc, 600, with view to being engraved
De Haas has bis easel marine subject, vigorous in
treatment and of fne atmos pherc and water effects
he has spending the and part OF the fall
Long islpnd.
Caslear bias brought back magnificent studes Of
trees from the Genesce valley.
Hubbard has been Lake George, where he has spent
the beat part OF the sketchng His portfolio
Gllcd with beautiful landscape effects.
SnattucK has been skciching In Berkshire coaoty,
which OF late has been rather neglected by artists
Hazetine has brought back from Nahant some ane
studies of the which line that picturesque coas.
Innaan has been the Adiroudacks Lake George.
Hays has his easel several OF the subjects which
constitute his speciality, and which interest alike the
naturalist and the sportsman.
Coman ia brushing up his Spanish studies which have
added much TO his reputation His large view OF the
Aihambra and Grenada is well under way, and will be
finished by Christmas. Notwithstanding the attention
ne has devoted to IT, he has had time since his return
from the country to paint several charming landscapes Of
small size.
passing ho season 10 hunting up sporting subjects.
Brevoort has been roaming about extensively during
the summer. His portfolio is rich in sketches
Powell has been exhibiting his large picture OF the Bat
te OF Lake Erie to admirng crowds In Boston. The
Of that city speak Of it tho best national pic
ture that has yet been painted
wenzer busy portraits, in which he s very sue
1essfu.
Hicks preparing for sale Of his pictures. He has
also several portraits in progress.
Crapch has made number OF studies on the Hudson
during the season, which viii form mora effective
pictures than those he brought back from Venice
Lazarus has number OF pictures in hand some OF
them finished and ONE in an incomplete state.
Eastman Johuson Is engaged several pictures or
which not know whether to admire most tho
strength antrichness Of the coorng or the ess of the
details.
Benson, among other subjects, has which is sspe.
cinly noticeable for its fine sentiment aud breadth.
White has eenre picture his easel which promises
TO be a great success-
Hecessy has completed some smol studics, which srs
charming FOR their originality and truthfulucss.
Hall is again among his flowers, which want only per.
fume 10 reader them realities.
Homer has some studies or figures which are admI-
rably drawn u,s military subjects are, usual
scieristc and forci5le.
The sculptors also progress works which
deserve mention.
Thompson is employed on statue OF the 1rst Nspo
ieon which, taking into account; the difficulty Of the sub
ject, promises to surpass all his formor efforts
Ward is employed a statue OF an Indian hunting
The model very nne one aud the sculptor great
sredit.
Rogers has furnished group C''one Shot More'0
which In arrangement. and expression the best that
30 has yet executed.
parkcs' bust OF Archbishop Hughes , We believe tho
only work which he has been engaged OF late.
Loss OF steamers on the siississipul.
ST. LOUIE, Nov s. 1864.
The steamer James White sunk island No. 10, the
Mississippi river. recently. she valued $40
insured for $4,000. The cargo was principally govern
mept freight, which e probably total loss
Tho scaner Randolph aupk yesterday tho mouth OF
the illinois river. Loss not sscertaipcd.