The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-30


James Harris One picture Of cayuss Lake Is exhibit
ton at Goupl's. We have already taken occasion 10
speak warmly Of the merits Of this work.
The subscriptions for testimonial to perpetuate the
memory OF Pugin have amounted nearly Ell OOO II is
proposed TO institute architectural travelling scholar
ship with the interest Of the money. Pugis medal viii
be struck by the Institute Of British Architects.
the book Of Queen Catherine de Medcis-her "Hours'
tho other day purchased BY tho Emperor the French
for IS 900 francs has been added by him TO the coec
lions a& the Louvre.
The celebrated landscape painter Alexandra Calame s
dead. pupil OF H. Francois Diday who survives his
pupil and enjoys robust heath, Calame rose, by
extraordinary talent and interchangeable application, from
humble position and circumstances to be
OF tho first artists OF time He had acquired wealth
enough, and his health dccate yet he allowed him
self NO rest and he worked his years OF fame
and rsnown as he mad done when he had first name TO
wn His ollier formed OF the greatest attractions
for visitors to Geneva. Calame died Of consumption
without having attained the full compass or human ie
The taste for the formation Of private galleries rapid
~ spreading 10 the provinces collector from Pitts
burg has just bought picture from Leuze six thou
sand dollars and has left other commissions with several
OF leading artists. small picture by Msissoncr
scarcely larger than cnos hand sold here the other
day for three thousand dollars aud few later Q
country purchaser presented himself Offering q much
larger sum for It.
Ginoux has nearly completed landscape from sketches
made during his summer trip TO New Hampshire. The
Wow ia taken midway from the Glen House, in tho
ascent Of Mount Washington. Mount Jefferson seen
rising before the spectator wreahed 10 the mists OF the
carly morning. through which the eye plunges into
vine and then loses itself in an immense perspective Of
mountains, valleys and lakes. Although unnnish-
cd, this work promises to surpass In truth
funess and picturesque effect the "Indan Summer
BY the same artist. II In the he has succeeded In
representing ell the richness Of autumn other he
has with equal fidelity the fresh and vigor
GUS tnts Of summer vegetation 10 this Apuc region. mo
picture ID especially remarkable for harmony and
ns OF tone, we'll for the total absence OF those
extravagant effects which frequently TO be met
with 10 the works OF our landscape painters.
large picture, by Rossitor, entitled "Evc Ia the
Garden" Is exhibition tho Crayon Art Gallery
corner Of Eighth street. We glad to recognize in it
return to that better style which characterized this
artists efforts Of half years back Indeed
may even SO far 70 say that IL is OF the best
works that have loft his easel. The figure OF Eve Ia
beautifully drawn with the exception perhaps Of the right
arm and shoulder, which, to US, have not su-
cient muscular strain to account for the position 10
which the body is reclining 10 all other respects the
modelling good the features being Of the classic tyre,
and the proportions OF the figure nicely developed In
color the picture has but little TO find fault WITH Not
the least to be admired portion OF is the landscape.
Is freely and broadly painted and there q charming
vista Of perspective which the eye away from
the recubens Eve, perhaps inudiciously. The figure
s. Of course. entirely nude; but Il Is 50 chastey
drawn that tine most prudsh take offence at IL
The picture is tho first OF series which Mr.. RosIter
has received commission 70 paint illustrative OF "Mil.
toms Paradise Lost" tho others equal this, they
will add not only 10 the estimation In which he held by
his old admirers. but will gain him many fresh
verrert's beautiful little picture Of "The Wounded
Soldier is TO be disposed OF By private lottery the
benefit Of the Sanitary Commission. All the tickets have
been disposed o..
barley and Schiussels picture Of Washington Irving
and his literary contemporaries, again exhibition
at Derby Gallery larger having been lifted up
for its accommodation than that which IL previously
occupied After being shown here for about four weeks
longer viii be sent TO Boston. The subscriptions for
the engraving are pouring Ia fast
We have been shown capital sporting subjects BY
young German artist namod Otto Sommsr The anil
mails correctly and sprtsdly drawn, and the land.
soape above the average merit OF the accessories or
such compositions. Our animal painters generally
very slovenly their treatment Of their backgrounds
and Mr. Sommcr continues to paint 10 the careful
spirit, he will take rank among the best OF them.
Barber the sculptor has just finished fine bas relief
head OF General Burnside In Bronze. The likeness GER.
feet and the general treatment spirited and careful
Mr. Jameson's fourth series OF "Sacred and Legendary
Art" is TO be published In London this month. Il is
entitled The History OF Lord and Of his precursor
John the Baptist represented In Christian art" The
volume will be profusely illustrated with e,cbngs and
wood cuts
The London journals speak highly OF painting by
Mr. Lucy, representing IA Sunday Evening At Hampton
Court 10 the time the Protector The scene Is laid In
Of the in tho palace. Milton after his blind.
ness. is seated at an organ. playing Psalm. Oliver is
placed in tho front; his daughter, Mrs. caypoo in
her last illness-occupes chair by his side. Andrew
Marvel stands behind the Protectors chair; Mrs Crom
well s the removed side OF IT, where are also Thurow
Richard Cromwell and others. The figures arc somewhs
larger than iife The work Is being engraved. is the
property OF Mcssrs. Agncw.
The nue model OF the equestrian figure OF Napoleon
destined for the city OF Rouen, executed by NJ Dubray,
Of Passy has been accidentally destroyed. The commit
tee charged to report the work had accepted IL
rely successful and the immediate casting In bronze
decided upon, when the Project Of the Seine nferi
eure attracted by the report OF the committee called to
see the work. aud, while tho model being turned
It's axis TO exhibit II 10 lis different points OF vew the
bar Of iron which supported broke and the statue
shattered into fragments. NJ Dubray commenced new
model on the same day.
The Chenango Disaster.
corr OF LETTER ADDRESSED To CORONER r. r.
NORRIS, APRIL 20, 1864.
sn-l have seen in the published testimony taken be
fore you the Of the accident on board the Che
mango that informed Mr. Cahi, the chief engineer,
that al was going 70 beave the log went
deck" II such ID the testimony on your record beg
you win correct IL, ~ II Ia NOT the fact.
said 70 Mr.. Cahii that when We arrived at point
the distance from which 70 The compass station was