nass T"g>Q4- Rnnk A\^ \ PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND STATUARY O F THE GOVERNMENT: THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND ARCHITECTURAL ORNAMENTS OF THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES, AT THE * €ttt) of Waz\)in#ton. WASHINGTON: LITHOGRAPHED AND PUBLISHED BY P. HAAS. MDCCCXL 1447 Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty, by P. Haas, in the Clerk's office, of the District Court of the District of Columbia. MURPHY, PRINTER, 146 Market street, Baltimore. and OF THE Capitol of tbe M. States ^o F wi^iroi»iiL vasstn^tqos' city LITH. AND PUBLISHED BY P. HAAS. GREENOUGH'S STATUE OF WASHINGTON Directory of the House of R^epresepJiatrres and Index: to the Diagram. Manxes fy States. J&of Seat Residences in Washington Maine ElishaH. Allen David, Branson Xathan Clifford IVillianLp.Fessen den Nathaniel SJittlefield Joshua A. L owed Alfred Marshall BenjaminRandall New Hampshire . Charles &. Atherton Edmund Burke Ira A. Eastman JohnR.Redinq Tristram Shaw Massachusetts . John Ouincy Adaras Osnvyn Baker Nathaniel R . Borden George X.Briggs B artier Burns 11 TfilliamB. Calhmm Caleb Cashing William S. Hastings Charles Hudson WiUiamParmantm*. L everett SaltonstaU Rvlert C Wmthrop Rhode Island . Revert B. Cranston JosephZ . TUlinghast Connecticut . Itfilliam W.Bvardman JoltnK.Brochwqy Thomas B. Oslorne Truman Smith Joseph Trumbull Thomas IKWiUiams Vermont. Horace Everett HilandHall John Mattocks William Slada Augustus Young m 128 % 127 165 250 U4- 4 9 27' WO 167 86 DO U2 221 13 157 23 90 151 U1 103 110 777 31 186 35 130 24- 61 56 102 76 62 182 Mrs. Brereton's, E St. J\fr s.Br awn er's t Po. av. Mrs -.Hamilton's ', Mrs. Pitman's, 3d. st. Jifr. Fool's, Fa. av. Do. &v. Bo. do. Mr.Follanshee's, CH. Mrs. Peyton's, Pa. av. Mr. Poole's, Mrs. Hamilton's, „ Mrs. McKnight's, ,. Mrs Wallace's, C. H. F, let 13th. ScUth. sts. Mrs. Owen's, Pa. ay. Mrs. Macdaniels, 4$ St. Bo. do. Bo. do. Mrs. Sp rigg 's, C H Mr.Bihlers, F St. Mrs. Macdaniels 4-% st Bo. do. Airs. Mount's Pa.av Br. T.B. Jones's, „ Mr. Berth's, 3d. st. Mrs. Smiths, C. H Mr. Cudlips, Pa. av. Bo. Mr. Hyatt's, Miss Polk's, Mr. Waites, Mrs. Owen's, Miss Polk s, do CH Pa. av. Mrs. Smith's, CH. Mrs . Mac dan id 's, -tk st. Mrs. Pitman's, 3d. St. Mr.Ricketfs, &. St. Mrs. Pitman's, 3 d. St. House of Representatives New York Alfred Babcock DanielD .Barnard Victory Birds eye Bernard Blair Samuel SBowne DavidP. Brewster Timothy Childs Thomas CCt^ittenden JoTtn C. Clark Stanley .V. Clark, James &. Clinton Richard J). Davis Andrew W.Boig Joseph Egbert Charles G. Ferris Mdlard Fillmore Charles A. Floyd John Gr.Iloyd AJ.awrence 1- oster Seth M. Gates Samuel Gordon Francis Granger Jacob Houk,Jr. Hiram P. Runt * irchibald L . L in n Robert Mr Clellan John J Co Keen John Mitynard Christopher JJorqan, William M Oliver Samuel Patridge Lewis Biggs James I Roosevelt John Sanford Thomas A. Tomliasvn John Van Biwen Henry VaaRensse laer Aaron Ward Feinando Wood John Young New Jersey John B. Averiqg TPilliamRa Is Lea. JohnT.B.Maxwell Joseph F.Randolph Charles CStratton Thomas Jones Ybrke 115 57 43 52 2b 14* b8 113 93 147 26 16Z 166 W3 I 122 4-2 3 117 119 173 4-8 75 38 5 IG4 239 208 107 203 50 51 92 24. 116 14-5 29 24-4 14-6 133 63 99 112 I OS 32 109 Mrs. Pitman s. 3d. st. Mrs. Miller's, F St. Mrs. Pitman's, 3d. st. Mrs. Owen's, Pa. av. Mrs. Scott's, „ Bo Mrs. Smiths. C. H. Mrs.Breretons, E st Mrs. Owens, Pa. av. Mrs. Janev's, „ Mrs. Scott's, „ Do. Do. „ Mrs. Hamilton's, „ Mrs. King 's, Mrs. Pitman's. 3d. st. Mrs. Wallace's. C. H. Miss Oueen s, 4- i st. Mrs. Pitman's, 3d. st. Airs. Sprig g's. C. H. Mrs. King s. Pa. av. GadsVys Hotel „ Mrs Scott's Mrs. Whitney's, C.H. Mrs. Pitman's, 3d. St. Mrs. Peyton's, Pa. av. Mrs. Ulricks, op.StateB Mr.Hvatt's. Pa. av. t)o. Mr. War hough's, 7th. st Airs Mount's, Pa. av. Do Mrs. Ulricks, D St. Mrs. King's, Pa. av. Mrs. Pitman's, 3d. st. Mrs. Moun t 's, Pa. a v. Mr. Gardener's G st. Gadsbys, Hotel. Mrs. Hamilton's, Pa. ax Mrs. Owen's. Mr. WJ.McCormick's. C.H. Mr .Hyatt s, Pa . av. Do Miss Polks, Mrs. Owen's. Mr. Hyatt's, House of Representatives Pennsylvania Henry W.Bee sort Benjamin A. BidlacJc Charles Brown Jeremiah Brown. James Cooper Davis Bimock,jr. John Edwards Joseph Fqrnance James Gerry Amos Gustine Thomas Henry Charles JJngersoll JosephR.Ingersoll James Irvut William W. Irwin William Jack Francis James George M.Keim JosephL awrence Albert &. MarchamL Peter New hard Arnold Planter Robert Ramsay William Simonton John Snyder George HZ TolancL John Westbrodh (One vacancy) D elaware George B. Rodney Maryland William Cost Johns on Isaac D. Jones John P. Kennedy John Thompson Mas on Jaines JlFearce Alexander Randall Augustus Jt. Sollers James W. Williams T^rginia Richard W. Barton John MBotts George B. Cory Walter Coles Thomas W. Gilmer William Jl. Gog gin 253 155 159 11 210 158 238 SB 79 19 85 170 4-7 10 77 252 10 179 84< 153 152 169 74 83 82 33 151 53 30 231 36 93 232 37 230 77 139 59 177 16 150 132 Mrs. Ball's, Pa. av. Mr. Fletchers, Mo. av. Mr. Poole's,Pa av. Mrs.Janey's, „ Mrs. Browner s, „ Mrs. Janey s, „ Mrs. Mcnhig hVs, Mr. Poolers, „ Bo. Mrs. Sprig gs, C.H. Mr. Bihlers, F St. Garret Andersons, Paav. Mrs. Sprig n's, C.H. Seven Buildings, Mrs. Wallaces, C.H. Mrs. Janey s, Pa . av Mrs. Cumminq'x, Mrs. Spyigg's. CH. Mrs. King's, Pa. av. Mrs . Trailer s, E st. Mrs. Poole's, Pa. av. Mrs. Sprig gs, C.H. Bo. Mr. Mc Gram's, Pa.av. Mrs. Owner's, Mrs. Wallaces, C.H. Mrs.Brareton's.E st. Gadsbys Hotel. Mr. Masi's, Pa. av, Mr. Berth's, 3d. St. Mr H.V.miVs, C.H. Mr. William's, 4~i st. Mr.Hagner's, Pa av. Mr. William's, Jz St. Mr. Fotlans bee's, C.H. Mrs. Hewitt s, Pa . av. Mrs . B rawn tr s, Mr. H.V.Hill's, C.H Bo Mrs. Brawner s, Pa. av\ Hou.se of Repr e s ent ative s William 0. &oode 240 Mr HV Hill's, C.H William. A. Harris 243 MrPoole's. Pa.av. SamuelL Hays . 194 Do. . George. W. Hopkins Edmund- U\ Hubbard 28 Mrs. Ballard's, C.H 98 Mr. H.V.Hill s, „ Robert M. T. Hunter 96 Do. John W. Jones 168 Francis Mattery 17 Do. Cuthbert Powell William Smith. 101 Mrs . Hewitt s, Pa . a v. 24-1 Mrs. Cochrane s. F St. Lewis Steenrod 18 Mrs. Ballard's. C.H Alexander HH. Stuart is* Mr . Ma si 's. Pa . av George W. Summers 121 Dp. John Taliaferro 64 Mr.Hvatt's Henry A. Ifise 67 Mr.PCVHills, C.H. North. Carol in a ArchibahLH. Arrington 205 Green TIT Caldwell 201 Dow son's. C.H John R.J. Daniel 204 Mr. Poo I e 's, Pa. av. Edmund Deberry 41 Mrs. Van Coble's, 4f st. James Graham SI Mr . Upp erm an s. Pa ay James J. .McKay 178 Mr. Houston's. C.H. Ken n e th Ray ner 126 Mr Williams. 4i St. A or ah am Readier 125 Mr . Hyatt s, Pa . av. Romulus M. Saunders 202 Mr Har bough s 7th st Augustine H. Shepp eril 81 Mrs. Smith's. C. H. Edward Stanlv 105 Mr. Browmngs, Pa. av. Willi am H. Washington 213 Mrs. Ronckendorffs. „ Lewis Williams 60 Mrs. Peyton s. Pa . av. South Carolina Samp sua H Butler 207 Do TlWiatfL Butler 134 Mrs. Br owners, „ Patrick C. Caldwell 2 Miss Queen's, 4£st. Mr IVr.HUls, C.H. John Campbell Isaac E.Holmes 197 68 SouthB St. Francis IP.Piclanis 136 R. Barnwell Rhett 143 Georgetown Mr. jPettibones. 9th. st James Rogers 183 Thomas J). Sumpter 219 Miss Queens, 4 2 st Georgia Thomas F. Foster 222 Mrs . Mc Car del s, Rog er L . Gamble we Mr. Browning's, Pa.av. Mrs. Ronckenaorff's, « Richard W.Habersham 181 Thomas Butler King 118 Mrs. Peyton s. James A. Jferiwether 138 Mrs.HewUts, L ott Warren, (Three vacancies) 131 ^ House of Representatives Kentucky Landaff W. Andrews Linn Boyd, William O.Butler Garrett Davis Willis Green Thomas K Marshall BryanJC Owsley John rope James C-Spriyg JphrtB. Thompson Philip Triplet! Joseph H. TThderwood John White, Speaker Tennessee Thomas J). JLrnold Aaron V. Brown NLi It on Brown, WniiamB. Campbell Thomas J Campbell RohertL . Caruthers Meredith P. Gentry* Cave Johnson, Abraham Mc Clellan HopUins i . Ttxrney Harvey M. Tfatterstm. JosephZ . Williams Christopher IT. TVHUams Ohio Sherlock J Andrews Benjamin. S. Cow en, Ezra I) eon, WUUajtiBoart . Hastings Samson, Mason Joshua Mathiot James Mathews William Medzll Calvary Morris Jeremiah Morrow Nathaniel &. Pendleton, Joseph Bid geway William Buss ell Samuel Stohety George Sweiiey JohnB. Weller 190 39 245 724 796 789 720 6 737 787 irn 88 199 46 20 175 227 87 §6 44 785 4-0 45 227 772 129 135 180 24-9 S9 22 251 14-0 21 176 184 161 233 209 160 54 123 225 226 Mrs. Brawner's, Pa. av. Mrs. Hamilton's, „ Bo. Mr. Masi's, Mrs. Browning s, ,. Mrs. Shields, 5th. St. Mrs. Mc Cubbins. La. av Mr. H.V.Hill's. CH Brown's Hotel. Mrs . Mc Cubbins, La, op Mt. Masi's, Pa.av. Col. Cox's, Georgetown Dr. Mayos r B St. 2d. st east, C.R. Dawson's, ,, Mrs. Hewitt's, Pa.av. Do Dr. Mayo 's. B st. Mrs. Hewitt's, Pa.av. Do. Mrs. Nelson's, „ Mr. Fletcher's. Moav. Mrs. Nelson's, Pa.av. Todd's rooms „ Mrs. Peyton's, Mrs. Gardner s.F st. Mr. Hyatt s, Faajf* Mrs. Van Coble 's, 4fst Af7*s. Mounts, Pa. m f . Mrs.BoBaJrt's. CH. Mrs. Sprigg s, Mrs . Van Coble's, 4\st. GlobeHotel Mrs. Rorwkendorffs, Mr s.Hewitt's, Pa.av, Mr. Fletcher's, Mo. at' Mrs. Ballard's. CH Mr. Porter's, Cst. Mrs. Calvin s. ,. Mrs. McKeldens, 7th.st Mrs .Pitman's , 3d. st Mrs. VartCebles, 41 st, V. Kings, Pa.av. Mrs. Hall's , 7th. st. Mrs. Ballard's, CH. House of* Representatives Louisiana JoJin B. I) aw son 24-7 Mrs. Kennedy's, Pa. at'. John More 12 EdwardD. IVhite 104. Indiana James JT. Cravens 192 Mrs. Van Coble, s, 4-^St. Andrew Kennedy 156 Mrs. McHhight's, Paav, Henry S.Lane, 195 Mrs.Brawner's, „ George H. Prof fit Richard W. Thompson 214. Todd's rooms 1S& Mr. Addis ons, D st. David Wallace IMS Jl/trs. Galvircs, C st. Joseph L . JPhite 1S3 Mississippi William M. Owin Jacob Thompson Mrs. Kennedy s. Pa. av. Illinois Zadoh Casey John Meynofds 774 Mrs. Galvin's, C st. Mrs. Poole's, Pa.av. 220 John T. Stuart 211 Mrs. Hewitt's, Alabama Beuhen Chapman 217 Mrs. Houston's, CH. George S. Houston 4-9 Do. Dixon H Lewis 215 Mrs. L inderherger'Sj CH. William Jtf Payne Benjamin &. Shields Mrs. Houston % C IT 78 Do. Missouri John C. Edwards 198 Todd's, rooms John Miller 73 Doivson's, CM. Arkansas Edward Cross 246 Mrs. Kennedy 's, Pa. ay. Michigan Jacob M. Howard 72 Mrs. Macdaniets^i st D el e gate s from Territory »s. • Florida David Levy 171 Mr.Bihler's, Est. Wiskonsan Henry Dodge 237 Mrs McKnight's, Pa. av Iowa Augustus C.Dodge 235 Bo Directory of the Senate and Index to the Diagram Mimes oy States -ftffi Residences inWashington Maine George Evans 52 Mrs. Pitman s t 3d. St. Renel Williams 40 Mr S.Kennedys, Pa.av. Wew Hamp s aire Franklin Pierce 37 Dow sons, C.R. Levi Wooduury 38 Mrs. Clement's, C.R Vermont Samuel Prentiss 18 Mrs. Pitman s. 3d. st. Samuel S Phelps 21 Da. Massachusetts Isaac C.Bates 12 Mrs. Calvin's, C St. Rufiis Caate 26 Dr. Sewall's, „ Rhode Island Nathaniel F. Dixon 44 Mrs. Clement's, C.R. James F Summons 25 Do. Connecticnt Perry Smith 33 Mrs. McRnight's, Pa.av. Jabez W.Bunttngton 49 Mr. Young's, CH. New York Silas Wriqht, jr JVat. P. Tallmadge 4-5 Mrs. Scott's, Pa. av. 8 Mr. Whitney's, CH. IVewJersey * .- SL. Southard Mrs. Whitw ell's, „ J. W. Miller 13 Dr. T.D. Jones's.Pa. av. Pennsylvania James Buchanan 47 Mrs.Dashield's, C st Daniel Sturgeon 42 Mrs . King 's. Pa . av. Delaware Thomas Clayton Richard R. Bayord 19 Mr . Young 's, C. R. Dr. T.D. Jones s, Pa.av 11 Maryland WilliamD. Merrick. 23 Fifth st. JohnL e eds Kerr 10 13th. st. Virginia William CRives 9 Presidents, sq. William S . Archer 5 Mrs. Adam's, North Carolina William A. Graham 15 Mrs. Morton's. Pa . av. Willie P. Majigum »j — 50 Mr. Clement's, C.R. , : v Senate Soutn Carolina. John C Calhoun William C. Preston, 27 n MrRouston's, C. R. Mrs. Adam's, Georgia John M. B errien Alfred Cuthbert IS 4-1 C street. Kentucky Henry Clav J. TMorenead 51 Mr Br owning 's, Fa.av.* Tennessee AO.PMclwlson Ohio William Allen BeirjamiJi Tappin 3* 35 Mrs. Ballard's, CR. Do Louisiana Alexander Barrow Alexander Moutvn 6 32 Mrs. Brawner's, Pa. av. Mr. Co ale's, B st Indiana Oliver R. Smith Albert S. White 48 20 Airs. Galvin's, Cst. Mr. Whitney's, C.R. Mississippi Robert J. Walkef Jo hnRcnderson 39 4-3 Seven Buildings. Illinois Samuel McRoberts Richard M. Young 31 Mrs. Sweeny's, CR. Mrs . Hamilton's, Pa av Alabama William R. Kin a A.P.Bagby 30 Mrs BashielL's. Cst. Missouri Thomas H. Benton Z ewe's FZ inn 36 46 C Street. Mrs. Kennedy s, Pa. av. Arkansas Ami/rose K Sevier William S. Fulton 28 29 Bo. Bo. Michigan Augustus S. Porter William Woodbridge 22 7 Mr. Whitney s, C. R. Mr. Clement's, A MOlDTSlia W TRTBIPMIES^IB- wtmotvim^ / / / lUXQ-'IE Gi? 'lCUEO ) jFH-oom oip ram smsanniB PREFACE In placing this small volume in pos- session OF THE PUBLIC, THE PUBLISHER HAS been governed by a strong desire to bring home to every one throughout the United States the localities of that spot so interesting to all, the Capital of this great Republic. The task has never before been attempted, and the publisher lays his sketches before the public, relying upon their strict fidelity to the originals. as yet, the figures under the chisel of 4 PREFACE. Persico, have not reached this coun- try, AND IT IS TO BE HOPED THAT ERE long there will be no painful vacuums about the labyrinths and chambers of the Capitol, but that every appropriate place will have its ornament, either from the brush of the painter or the chisel of the sculptor. 4 • - CAPITOL In 1793 the capitol was commenced. The corner stone was laid by the father of his country. In 1814 it was burned by the Brit- ish; and in 1815, the work of restoration was commenced. The grounds included within the walls of the capitol, average about twenty- two and a half acres. These grounds are ornamented with fountains, trees and flowers. The grass plots are kept closely shorn, and present the most fascinating sights that could attract the eye within the range of artificial prospects. The building, which is composed 8 CAPITOL. ing round with the pillars are the galleries for the men. On the right hand of the Speaker, on a level with the Ladies' gallery, and at its extreme right, is a full length portrait of Gen- eral Washington, and on the opposite side is a full length of Lafayette. (CLTOKIN TifflJE MlkJL (D).TP .MIBJP^IBSE^TnAnraiVIE^. THE CLOCK IN THE HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES. Standing upon a globe of marble, round which circle the signs of the zodiac, is the time-piece on which is elevated the graceful figure of the Muse of History. lardella, an Italian, was the artist. Nothing in this country can exceed the gracefulness of this statue, and the idea is of a happy order. The Muse of History, with the folios of her cal- endar, has turned to listen to the announce- ment of some event in the annals of the coun- try, and is apparently ready to record it. Her attitude is in perfect keeping, and the marble out of which the whole is cut, is of dazzling whiteness. The clock represents, 10 THE CLOCK, with its outstretched wings, the flight of time, and no more beautiful idea could have been conceived than to have placed the Muse of History calmly standing amid its mutations, and with a truthful pen, marking down the epochs of the world. &m an nj) w on 1 raB a. .- THE ROTUNDA Is in the centre of the capitol. It is a grand hall, and with its graceful dome bounding sky- wards over head, presents to the visiter an architectural wonder, seldom surpassed in the famed edifices of the old world. It is ninety- six feet in height. From it the visiter passes through separate doors to the halls of the Se- nate, and the house of Representatives. Over the door leading to the Hall of the Represen- tatives, on the south, is the conflict between Boon and the Indian. Over that leading to the Senate chamber, the treaty of Penn. Over the door east, leading to the grand portico, is the landing of the Pilgrims ; and over the west- 12 THE ROTUNDA. ern door, is the rescue of Captain Smith by Pocahontas. It is ninety-six feet in diameter. The architecture of this room is in fine taste, and divided into pannels, for the reception of paintings. The paintings already in the ro- tunda are four in number, from the pencil of the distinguished and venerable Colonel Trum- bull, an officer of the Revolution, and one of the aids to General Washington. He was also a pupil of West. One of these fine his- torical paintings represents that grandest of all human actions, the resignation by George Washington, of the sceptre of the western world. In other words, the resignation of his sword of the revolution to the power that had invested him with it, the Congress of the United States. This great event occurred at Annapolis, in Maryland, December 23d, 1783. The most thrilling account of it will be found in Botta's Historv of the American Revolution. !K1 3TAWIB OOF JIETFTEIR^OT:. THE ROTUNDA. 13 The next painting is the surrender of Corn- wall, at Yorktown, Va., Oct. 19, 1781. The other, the surrender of Burgoyne to General Gates at Saratoga, in 1777. The other is the declaration-of independence. The figures in all these paintings, are nearly as large as life; the coloring is rich and exhibits a com- bination of talent seldom surpassed in the his- torical line of art. In the centre of the rotunda, immediately under the dome, is the statue of Thomas Jef- ferson, of colossal proportions, in bronze. This statue is by one of the pupils of the cele- brated David, of Paris. It was presented to Congress by Leiutenant Levi, an officer in the Navy of the United States. Jefferson is rep- resented as holding the scroll of the Declara- tion of Independence in his left hand ; and his fine philosophical head, is well delineated by the chisel of the artist. A wreath of oak leaves 14 THEROTUNDA. and two books are at his feet. The statue is elevated on a pedestal, and is well represented by the accompanying plate. POCAHONTAS CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH. This group is situated in the grand rotunda,, over the western door. It is carved out of the common granite,, by Capellano, an Italian artist, and represents the noble intercession of Pocahontas in behalf of Captain John Smith, one of the early settlers of Virginia. Pow- hatan, her father, and king of a powerful tribe, is seated, and by his uplifted arm, sus- pends the eager club of one of the execu- tioners. The bending figure of the young girl is exquisitely executed, and forms the chief object in the group. It is well known that Captain Smith was released from his bonds. 16 POCAHONTAS AND CAPT. SMITH. and that afterwards Pocahontas was married to an English gentleman, from whom are de- scended some of the most respectable families of Virginia. The features, generally, of this group are European, and are deficient in those bold outlines that characterize the lineaments of the aborigines. It is unfortunate that all the statuary in the rotunda, is w r rought out of the common free stone, which is of a crumbling nature. 3P JEM'S TJ8JSAT1T 33:"" AOT3 TTIHL1E WSMXAN BOON AND THE INDIANS. Among the hardy adventurers who penetrated into the stupendous wildernesses of the west, stood conspicuous, Daniel Boon, a strong, bold and expert man. He struck farther into the woods than others less adventurous, and in consequence, his life was spent in personal en- counters with his barbarian neighbors. The scene depicted by Causichi, the artist, is one of them. Travelling upon one occasion, he met with two Indians, who immediately at- tacked him. One he shot, and then advanced towards the second. They met over the dead body, and the artist has well and vigorously portrayed the ferocity of the Indian, and the 18 BOON AND THE INDIANS. cool deliberate courage of the intrepid white. In the contrast of the faces of these two men, brought into fearful connection, lies the great merit of this piece. It is the history of the two races represented by the chisel of genius ; the fierce revenge of the one, the calculating, calm courage of the other. The Indian raises his tomahawk, his dark eyes gleaming, and his face distorted with rage, and Boon is about seizing that moment to plunge his hunt- ing-knife into his heart. The combat cannot last more than a minute. The engraver has well preserved the outlines of this group. Colonel Boon is dressed in the hunting dress of the period, since adopted generally by the rifle companies of the United States. The dead Indian at the feet of the combat- ants, is a beautiful piece of art, and his face in stone, represents in an extraordinary man- ner, the lingering contraction of the counte- BOON AND THE INDIANS. 19 nance from a painful death. Formerly some Winnebago Indians, wild anct^savage as those represented in this plate, were on a visit to the seat of government, and upon one occa- sion, they visited the Capitol. Standing be- neath this representation of a fierce fight, they seemed to understand who was the victor, and they uttered a warlike shout of defiance, and ran across the rotunda, disappearing by the door over which is the figure of the beautiful Pocahontas. PENN'S TREATY WITH THE INDIANS This famous event in the history of the new world, by which an entire state, of great mag- nitude, was secured in the possession of the whites, is here made evident to all eyes, by a group which is exactly delineated on the op- posite page. As a work of art, this group is below mediocrity, but as it perpetuates a great event, it is an object of interest. Penn's treaty has been looked upon as the wisest and fairest ever made between the Indians and the whites. Certain it is that Penn, with that peacefulness which is the distinguishing mark 22 penn's treaty, of the quakerSj used no violence with his red brethren, and lived with them in perfect har- mony. THE LANDING AT PLYMOUTH. The idea of this group is of a grand order. There is eloquence in the conception that speaks emphatically to the heart. The first settler of this great continent is stepping from his long tossed bark upon the unknown shore. His family, with their grateful faces turned towards the God whose presence was alone with them in that wild land, are uttering their thanks, while the peaceful and hospitable Indian offers them an ear of corn. This great event occurred in 1620. This is probably the noblest work of art about the Capitol, though a serious fault exists in the figure of the Indian, who would be double the size of the white man, could he but rise from the rock. SENATE CHAMBER. The Senate Chamber of the United States is situated in the northern wing of the Capitol, and is smaller than the House of Representa- tives. It is the half of a circle. There are two galleries, one of light bronze, running around the arch in front of the Vice-Presi- dent's chair; and another immediately over his head. Just above his chair is the Portrait of Washington, described in these pages. The Vice-President's chair is slightly raised above the floor, and is canopied by crimson drapery, richly embossed, and held by talons of an o'er-hovering eagle. The chair is of morocco, and simple in its structure. Beneath him is the Secretary's table, and on the plain of the half circle, to the right and left, are ranged the Senators. An immense chandelier 26 SENATE CHAMBER. destruction. The gallery opposite to the Vice-President's chair, is mainly appropriated to ladies. It is very narrow and cramped, and when some one of the great Senatorial orators is to speak, no little confusion is occasioned thereby. Gentlemen going into the Senate Chamber are obliged to take off their hats. A man is employed, whose finger, is con- stantly gesticulating to some absorbed visiter, who, seeing no written rule to the contrary, keeps on his beaver. Printed cards stuck over the entrances, would be of great service, and abate the practice. The Senate chamber is seventy-five feet in length, and forty-five feet high. The eastern gallery is supported by Ionic columns, with capitals, — the shafts of the columns being of the singular and beautiful variegated marble of the Potomac. The capitals are of Italian marble. The ceiling is extremely grand, and inserted with squares of stucco. ipi rv*/iiaJt 5 :i ^4 81) W it i Lli' : v ft* ■Km . ^M LBAgTW %