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PORTRAIT PAtNTING.-IIow admirable IS the art which enables us to perpetuate the features of those we love When youth, with its bloom, has depart- ed, and time with ruthless hand' has stolen the smile from the lip and beauty from the cheek and brow, nestmable indeed, is the skill which trans mits to us such graces, iie-Ii1e and joyous as in other days

 We introduce this subject in our paper to-day, not for the purpose of discussing its excellence; but merely to mention, in conuexion with it, professor of the " silent art Mir HENRY c. BYRD.

 Among our own citizens, where this gentleman has been long and fayorably regarded artist of distinguished merit; and where numerous and glow ing productions ofhs pencil '.speak for themselves, well for him, laudatory notice from us would be quite unnecessary. But MT. Byrd has recently removed to Batesgille in this State, for the purpose of pursuing his profession; and to those who have had no opportunity of witnessing the truth of his delineatoas the fahfuness of his portraits and the richness of his coloring, these remarks address sed. We cannot tell in technical phrase the partic- ular style of Mir. B.'s painting; the peculiar school to which he belongs. We only know that there is a truthfulness, elegance, and finish of touch about his works rarely to be seen in portraits of the present day To genius of no common order, Mr. B. unites that enthusiasm in his profession, to- gether with perseverance andlindnstry, which will insure him ennence any where. We cordially re- commend him to the patronage of the citizens of Batesyille