The Arkansas banner., 1844-03-13
WESTERN SCULPTURE.

some strong resemblance tq that extraor- dinary nrfrr.- lie -hs4st by Mf. Allan, son of the Hon. Chiffon Allan, of this State, is by far the best effort to give an accurate repre- seutation of Mr. Clay VIC have ever seen. It IS, m almost every respect, perfect. Indeed 1t Is one of the most characteristic llkenesses we ever saw of any person, III any depart nent of the fine arts. The features are ex- quisiie limitations of the original, and over them plays the spirit peculiar to Mr. Clay when ms laind IS in state of exeltement- he bust is remarkably llc-likc, differing very much from the majority of efforts of the kind which are cold and spiritlcss, re- minding Us, Il IS true, oi their original, but creating a very inadequate conception of their characters Such is not the case with this very excellent production, for it is as like in expression as it is in feature, and forciblv recalls the descriptions we have seen of the characteristic bust of Sir Walter Scott by that master of his art, Chantrcy.
 It was Mr. Allan's intention to represent Mr, Clay as he appears in tho act of speak ing, and the artist has been very successful in blending together the strong passion and high intellectually which beam from the face of the orator at susii |, tm In his desire to do this most loTcibly, he has, in one par tieular, transcendcd nature. The eyebrows are violently corrugated and fall down somc- what too massivcly, we think, upon the bridge of the nose. With this exception, the bust is perfect likeness of the most wonderful orator of the day i'll the character Istlc attitude of addressing public assembly 1 greatimportance. And this exception could not be made with any force, if the head were the head of full length statue, representing the orator in that attitude in which he has won such a vast and worldwide reputation. Then the general character of the statue would inform the spectator of the intention of the artist, while, in bust, from the limit assign ed to it, it is impossible that this idea can be clearly developed.
 We should not have been thus particular, did we not believe that this bust indicatcs extraordinary promise in the artist. lie is vet very young, several years from the age of manhood, we think. This work has given us very high opinion of his great powers. IL Is 10 us an assurance that no rank is SO high that he may not properly aspire to it. He has, while mere boy, produced bust greatly superior as Il strong likeness, and in- caleulably more characteristic of it's original than any of the many efforts which have been made by older and much more experienced artists. If onr word can cheer him, we bid him cordially to go on, for he has already given the most uuqucslionable assuraI e that all the elements of great sculptor gre Tn him.
 Mir. Allan has been advised to proceed without delay to the Italian schools of art. Such is not cur advice. Let him more fully develope and mature his own rare powers, before he familiarzes himself with the works of tho great masters of art. Let him form aa original style, style unborrowcd, un- Initiative and peculiar 10 himself, before he places himself where the styles of great seup- tors will enamour him, and, perhaps, oppress bis own tendencies The same school of nature in which they studied is before him. Let him assiduouly study inc living models around him, and, after he has given greater development to his genius, then let him repair to the great schools of art, and there will be no danger of his degenerating into mere copyist, servile imitator oi other sculptors. We are aware that we oppose = the~eoursc usually recommended to young artists of promise but we think reason, truth, and experience all concur with us in condemning il
 A cast from Mr. Allen's bust can be seen at this office. We understand he intends supplying those who wish casts, and we car- nestly recommend our friends, who desire to possess the best of all likencsscs of Mir. il Clay, to subscribe for this. The gentleman who has it in charge intends visiting New Orleans with it soon, where we have no doubt Mir. Claws numerous warm admirers will avail themselves of such an opportunity to procure so perfect resemblance of that great man. Louisville Journal. n DANIEL WEBSTER ON PROTECTION. z The following ant-taril resolutions, drawn n up by DANIEL WEBSTER ill his better days f contain fund of truth:
 ssResolced, that we have regarded with
 pleasure the establishment and success of r manufactures among us, and consider, their Q growth, Wken natnrai and spontaneous, md
 not the effect of q system of bonsties aud PRo-
 FICTION, as an evidence of general wealth 2 and prosperity.
 1, "Resolccd, That high COUNTIES on such domesfic mannjactures as are principally bencfted bythat harif, FAVOR GREAT CAP ITALISTS, RATHER THAN PERSON AL INDUSTRY or he OWNERS OF SMALL. CAPITALS, and Merefore Aat lce do not perceire its tendency to promote national i,i- 2 dustry
 ''Resolred, that we arc equally incapable of discovering is benefciai effect on AGMcuL- TURF, since the obvious consequences of its adoption would be, that THE FARMER MUST GIVE MORE THAN HE NOW DOES FOR ALL HE BUYS, AND RE- ? GENE LESS FOR ALL.lIE SELLS. "Rssolced, That the imposition of duties, which now are enormous, and deemed by Il , large portion of the people to be uneq al and unjust IS dangerous, as u encourages Hue practice of sMUGGLING.o
 . Increase of Me ssAard'-faceire millions g of dollars coined iast year, and eight mil- r lions of lhat n goid.-We clip the following r from the New York Sun:
 U. LIE MIyT.-The President on Saturday p communicated to Copcress the annual renort