Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-01-18


~ take great pleasure ineupyinr the fulIow.
lng lctlce ct . very talented and promisinp
youI{ artaas. now abroad, from the Cincinnafi
s1azetes The picture npnken Of m being the
PFcpatE OF Mr. Duncan, Of this CITY. has. MA
learnulleadY arrived. - -
Wsare glad 10 learn that our friend, Kellogg
llke 5pwers. is winning golden opinions, and
nal iFe hims tea. he means to wear them by his
industy and perservance. {
He il busily and probably employed in his
profession at Florence, fulfilling engagement.
made ~ intelligent men, on both sides Of the
watef' while improving himselfin his art. Mr..
Suydan. Of New York, has purchased his beau
titul copy Of the Madonna, fwho win doubtless
show tito any friend of the artist who calls mn.
on him) for $500, and he has sold second
copy and an original. TO Mr.. Duncan, Of New
Orleans, one Of Kellogg earliest and best
friends.
He has lately finished two original pictures,
cabinet size, one representing Meditation, the
other "The Old Greek Philosopher These
are to be exhibited at Florence this year. Med
ltation is represented as young mountain girl
at natural fountain among the hills. where
she has come for water. Her vase il oyerf3ow-
ing with the dripping stream, while she is un>
consciously gazing into the pool below. In the
foreground the morning sun is beaminf upon
the distant mountain tops, and its rays are play.
ing upon tho foliage yet gIisteninS with dew.
The Old Geek Philosopher is more after the
manner of Rembrandt. Both these pictures
have received the warmest praise of the best
Italian artists, SignOr Burchi, good judge, de-
claring then to be the nearest approaches to
the old masters he has yet seen. They have
been disposed f at good prices. Meditation
goes to a gentkman in Baltimore. We may
safely say. therefore, that Kellogg is well en-
ployed: both as regards his reputation and his
pocket.
And we ale dad to say, further that he is
likely to find employment from his home-the
good city iof Cilcinnati r. r. Springer, Esq.
a lover and JUICE of fine paintings. has desir>
ed Mr.. Kelloggio paint him picture, the sub.
ject of which hi shall select while we are au.
thorized to say. bat he will be employed to I'M
dertake another br the new Catholic Cathedral.
The subject forNthe latter is not yet chosen.
Be it what it may, the effort win waken up in
Kellogg's bosom the warmest enthusiasm, and
doubtless he willendeavor to make the canvass
speak, as in some form, he Portrays to man his
ideal of the true light Of men. We predict it
will be glorious work, and one Of which he,
as well as our people, may feel justiy:proud.
We are gralifed in having, from Cincinnati,
two such representatives abroad as Powers and
Kellogg Both were poor, yet both were in>
dustrious, and because they were SO, and had
the ..gift..'H upon 30 few bestowed. they have
passed beyond the bounds of poverty. and may
now secure competency after long years
of severe toll. They are respected-beloved,
and a ftiend referring to them and to the ra-
NOR rife of the attempted assassination of Pow.
ers, says;
"There was no foundation, whatever, for that
remor. He is much beloved on all sides in
Florence. And as for Kellogg, he win succeed.
and be like his friend. a master"
SHOCKING MuRDER.-A young man named
in Glengary Canadas went with |