Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-05
THE STATUE OF WASHINGTON.

THE STATUE OF WASHINGTON.
/ RALEIGH, Dec. 23.--This exquisite sprci-
men OF the Art OF Sculpture arrived il, this ci
ty ON Monday last. II is Our wish Ia detail
: Inc effect It's arrival produced on the public
mind, hut we feel how far short orr pow ers
of expression must fall to depict the deep, the
powerful interest which was excited. 70
those who had served under the Father of his
Country, it was proud, IA c0nsoatory mo-
ment they had fought and BLEED for our IN
dependence lived Ia see our country honor
ed ny all natluns and To witness their native
| state paying the first great national tribute To
ule memory OF the Hero of our Revolution
North Carolina may indeed be proud of this
honorable testimony. She may be proud al
50 that she was the first of the States which
proposed To throw oiia foreign yoke, and de-
clare herself independent These facts have
been long before the public and many brave
men siils survive who can testify that Meek
enbrg County, (the native county ofthe Ora
tor of the day, whose father took an active
| Part IN the transaction,) 6rst resolved upon
| Declaration OF independence. These facts
are strengthened by the recent discovery, of
certain public documents, in the archives of
the State, which have long been hidden from
Pubic View. III Is not now our purpose 10
speak to this subject, but merely 10 observe
that the patriotism displayed on the present
occasion, is no sudden burst of freiiog in this
State, not Il mere outward sign of regard. bui
| has descended from father 10 son in genuine
purity.
| The next tribute of respect is due To the
Artist. This beautiful specimen of the scup-
tural Art received its first lines and its last H.
nlsh from COnoud, Prince of Ischia. THIS &C.
ebrated man has been compared 10 Pror;teics
aud PhidtdS, and ills Statue aud Pedestal are
SAID, by ConnoiSseurs in the Fine Arts, tn b,
finished with boldness of outline, and deli
| cacy OF taste. which rank them with the choic-
| est specimens of antiquity. The likeness il
good, nor could il well be other isr, for il was
copied from Il Bust in GeSso, taken from life.
by the celebrated Cerrdcci, when in this conn
try. The figures on the four sidss OF the Pc
destal, are the production of Traninaouo, the
iavorite pupil of ConOUd, and are in BiSsi Re
heri They are formed and grouped with the
most exquisite TASTE, and commemorate The
four greatest events, civil aud military, ia TIE
HE OF The illustrlous man, they are intended
| to celebrate, viz.
l. The surrender of Curnwals.
9. The resignation Of Gen. Washington a,
the close of the War.
| 3. Represents the Hero, like Cacinnatus,
holding the Plough on his return to private
life
H. In the act of accepting the Presidency of
the United States.
The Statue and Pedestal are of The whit
est and purest marble. The General is rep
resented in "A sitting posture with a STYLUS in
his hand, wiring iis Farewell Address.
Ii has been objected TO, that All American
General should he clothed as IL Roman, sit
ting IN a Roman Chair bat fUr this style oil
dress many reasons are adducId Ia par
ticular, that it is cunsOnant Ia TIE pure ST taste
a.
SO long accustomed 10 the classical costume
that it would have been difficult for him, to
nave done justice 10 the SUBJECT in amy other
garb
That the Legislature Of n. c. have had
The patriotism To procure this superb Mun,I-
nent OF their gratitude To the memory oi
the lllustrioua Washington, offers to the sis
ter states an example worthy of imitaton.r-
When To this consideration is added the ef-
forts that have been made to secure 10 tn,
State-to .4merica, this splendid specimen %
sculpture by the greatest modern Artist, W.
feel gratiiicd beyond our feeble terms o
praise.
The Statue was brought from Wilmington
to Fayetteville by the Steam Boat; and from
thence ON carriages constructed for the pur
:. pose, under the superinienduce of Mr.. Mich
! ols, the Architect of the State. Tie batnes
> OF the roads, and the weight of the packa
i Ses, rendered II All arduOus task To presery,
: The Statue and Pedestal from iliry ;-auo
81 liiat they have been brought here and raiscC
in safety, is doubtless owing to the care and
I cxrrlion Of the Architect
c comnittcc, consisting of M.ssrs Moore,
+ Stany, j. S. Smith, Fisher, Graves, Brya"
II Williamson, Person, Seawell and Vanlook
was appointed by the Legislature 10 make ar
2 engagements for the reception of the Statue
: who agreed tn the lollowips regulations, viz
l. That a Procession he formed on tn,
ground where the Statue is halted, at %
!, clock.
81 9. That the Artillery be drawn in front o
. he Capitol, and fire 81 rounds the Erin,
~ o commence at the first movement of th,
Procession.
8. That the Adnant- General be The Jar
sllaI Ofthc Day, Ia give ~ orders, and 10 l.,k.
charge OF the whole detail of business
ORDER or PROCESSION
t. /. Band of Music.
T. 9. Military.
5. Citizens.
d 4. { erks and Assistants.
NJ .. Heads of Departments.
6. Judges.
Z. Members ufthc Assembly.
.. Speakers Ofboih Houses.
r., .. The GOverur Of the STATE.
10. Tile Revolutionary Officers, Of whom
+ Col. Polk is designated TO carry 81,
!. Flag Of the u. states.
y ~. Statue, with the State Architect.
h Ihe procession having reached the Stat
"4 House Square, Col Polk ,(agrr"ably to ap
o PontmcnO delivered in a yery imprcssi'.
b. manner, To- the large assembly collected Oh
' the occasion, thefOllowiDg excellent aud ap
pr0pIate Address: