Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-03

wiEoh tSko lealoss lark can bear 40 rival near
the throne, bling his oray rr,aIadt--his ycuera
bio mother expired at 97-hcr senses OF sight hear
ing and capacity to inpart we'll as ohjoy happi-
ness sustaining her TO the last moment of we'll
spent and useful lite.
Speaking of Mr. Webster Mr. Madison remark
ed, that, reading an oration delivered by him.
when youth. unknown to fame he expressed his
conviction that he was destined to fill large space
in public esteem, that Ito then developed genius
and gave of those brilliant talents which
have since electrified tho Senate, and exalted his
reputation as an orator and statesman, to- the apex
of fame.
In the reputation, health and prosperity of our
distinguished townsman VIM. Writ, he manifested
deep solicitudc, and throughout Virginia l found
him TO be one of her most cherished sons.
Western Virginia sympathises and assimilates
with us III all our enterprises to annihilate space
by increased facilities of intercourse that shall bind
together tins vide spread republic in the indisso
lube bonds of identity of interest She has no sick
y sensibility the subject of State rights, which
has paisied the energies of many of her most dis
tingnished politicians and the next census will give
to her, as also to the entire West prcpondcrat-
ing influence in the councils of the nation whose
beneficial effects will be felt it's remoest cxtrem.
itics. The death OF the talented and accomplish
ed Powell has been mourncd in hcaviness of heart,
and deplored as national calamity; his influence
IL sustaining correct views of policy was unbound
| ed. Light be the sod that rests on his grave and
may Inc receive in another and better world, the
ward of well spent, useful, and virtuous life
Among Mr. Modison's choice collection of sta
tues was one of the most finished have ever scsn
even in the immense numbers displayed in the
Louvre when the spoils of the world were there de-
posted. 1t was by Cerach,t representing Mr.. NJ.
IN The act OF delivering one of his logical, convin-
eng, and unanswerablc arguments, on the floor of
| Congress. The expanded lips seemed TO breathe,
to speak. as genius inspires, from the soul
and faithful TO its fires. The portraits and busts of
Washington, the elder Adams, Jciierson Monroe
Quincy Adams, Lafayette, Clay, multis allis
were there.
| In the Gallery of Paintings likeness of Charles
The Eth of Sweden with curled mustachioes, aud
clad IN armour, rivetted my attention Unlike the
irigid warrior, who is said have subdued the pas
sion of Love at the age of 1S, when the warm blood
runs troic through the veins, and loves fires rage
seemingly MISUNDERSTANDING sparkling eye
soul illumined and beaming tenderness, bespoke bril-
| liancy OF lmagination-a noble forehead breathing
nostrils and wide expanded mouth, gave indications
OF vigorous intellect, and the large deep red inviting
| lips, reminded me of Dyonisius Lamberus, a grave
Old commentator, who observes with all the author
ty OF experience that large lips kiss sweetest. Ir
| extraordinary comliness of face it Intimately re
sembles the celebrated portrait of ST. Louis in tho
act OF bearing off the dead body of the Centurion
now in the Cathedral.
| fCerachi was artist Of distinguished ability who
glowing 9TH the love Of liberty, abou
me close OF the revolution, and, anxious. identify h
'iine with our rising republic, conceived Tie plan of
Colossal Monument CONNIE and the
remotest ages the brilliant achievements which resulted
In our Independence He pat on HeG hy Gen Wash
i"g,on; Jefferson Madison and Hamilton whose bss n,
completed in marble; but with Fl exceutricil,
IN eperabIe from genlns, he ed with the delay
oil legislation, and drawing drafts Tor S25O
on each of those whose buss he had completed returned
to rance aud resolved To live die patriot engaged
III the plot of the Interval machine, aTresed cow
ted beheaded. Thus persisted he scaffoid maste
va himself The IF Mr. jefferson, now at Mont
ceiio is universally admitted to he chef douvre.