The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-08
From the New York Evening Post.
THE MONTHLIES.

remarked of this our fayorite among the American
monthlesi, is even better Than usua, and has been
reduced in price. Mr.. 0'Sullivan, who is now the
exclusive proprietor has determined publish il al
the rate OF three dollars per year, which Will place il
within the reach of the poorest we in purse)
democrats of the land. 1t must be obvious, however,
that such reduction will need great enlargement
of the subscription lists, compensate the owner for
the hazards OF his enterprise.
The present is "A double number, and contains some
very pleasant readipg But, before speaking of this
let us say that the portrait is "Bair of the Globe "
who is by no means the ugliest man In the Union If
we may trust Sully's pencil; nor yet one of the
worst, as the wings say, il the warm-hearted notice
accompanying the plate, be true u he notice is fol-
lowed by fac-simile of the last letter of General
jackson 10 Mr.. Blair, highly characteristic, and
itself worth the price of the magazine BY the way,
the Review quotes the ode of Walter Savage Landor
10 General Jackson, as never having appeared in an
American paper There are certain publishers in
Philadelphia who had the meanness 10 omit il in an
edition Of Landor's "Percles and Aspasian who
must have distinct remembrance of its being in the
Erening Post several years since, with an appropri-
ate commentary
The contributions to this number are too many to
allow us to refer to them particularly, although we
may say that we have read nearly all of them with
| great interest. There is glowing speculation on
Texas; the continuation of Mr. Hudsons essay on
Education" showing the nature and necessity of it
IN many ways; learned review of the transactions
OF the chronological Society; spicy crtque of anna
teur authorsand small critics; and admirable digest
| of Fremont's Expeditions to the Rocky Mountains;
| a biographical sketch of the great German writer,
Zschokke; an anecdotal sketch Of Lord Eldon a
most loving review of Winters prose; pleasant
day IN Pisa several interesting tales and bold slap
at Protestant Jesuits, Gpropos of Mchelet's book
against the Catholics. Here is what the writer of
the last says of American clergymen:
THUS clothed by public opinion with these irresponsible
powers, how the sustain theml Whence
he get his knowledge OF maiknd fl him for the exceed
ngy complex relations he must bear to his ieows-o be
their adviser in those most profound questions of private
and public duty which all every degree OF capacity
find il so difficult m their own cnses 10 spSse of sasco
riiyl Let us examine his educational He
IS taken from the academy at fourteen, and placed col
ege where he is usually known as candidate for the cer.
zeal profession Here he passes years in comparative
secIuson and in almost absolute separation ii.
practical interest OF life that the sincerity Of his pros
sions may not be brought in question with the ink yet
moist upon his diploma he passes into theological
yet absolute separation from the world than before
AT the expiration of this period he is called be the
science the spiritual adviser AID director Of parents who
were mature when his parents chdTenmcn TO whom
| life is volume of experiences, and tradition
port@ho have felt and suffered aud who advise with
those only who understand them Can it be possible
that judged by any standard Of common sense such
should justify the confidence OF such parshionersi SO
much for his practical competence for his position We
nothing of the blunders which inevitably follow
from such inexperience in control Of such power.
"But he must sustain himself self love- pride of calling
personal necessity, oil compel him to persist
Is there not temptation to iorty himself and his vocation
that he cannot be mistaken; that his calling is from power
that cannot that his is unwse those only who
efficacy OF his mnisering will depend upon the respect
tertained fer the minister, that he will counenance these
ence being thrown the means will justify the endi viii
he no1 Does he np,' Do not remark it every day.
Are not the clergy in this country present enrenched be-
hind public sentiment OF this and irrational origin
shaded from public scrutiny by acutain OF superlaye
class in every their wisdom their purity for
their valuel If they areand we wish dared deny it,
we beg to ask assumption OF power is usual with those
who conscious possessing the strength superior
ity ascrbed to them Never; men adopt contvances to
support their reputation only when natural and legitimate
means are insufficient"
| There are several articles in the Democratic Re-
view to which must recur.
| The AMERICAN REvIEw.-The August number is
on the whole, excellent Its discussion of the tariff
IN the opening article, Is not remarkably profound,
and must have been prepared in some haste. Mr..
| Poe furnishes characteristic criticism of American
dramas, dealing about him with considerable SEVERE
~. From authentic papers in the possession OF the
| descendants of Biennarhassett MIR. Wallace has
| compiled highly valuable account of that unfor-
tunate man, whose history is invested with much
of romantic interest. The ''Sketches of Zanzibar
contain great deal Of information. In an essay on
the "Study ofPlato," Professor Lewis receives some
pretty hard raps the adventure of San Saba Hill is
well told; and there is some useful knowledge to be
CLEANED from the Commerce Of Lake Erie" But
we hurry over these, to make extract from an en-
| tertaiDng notice of Hiram Powers, the sculptor,
whose Greek Shye" has recently caused so great
we believe) gives the following sketch of the meet
| ing of Ihorwaldsen and Powers:
The account OF Thorwaldsens visit to his studio,
laedly Mr. Powers, is OF interest ITSELF and important.
the honor OF visit from the great ThorwadSen He
passing through Florence journey to kome. lie had
but short time to spend and this he wished TO pass with
his friends But being strongly urgedby gentleman who
had been often at studio he consented to drop in for
moment The first intimation had of his visit from
servant who hastily into my studio and
Thorwadsen at the door and begged permission
and the criticism of others with composure; but pass
scrutiny Of such man for whom had greater veneraon
than for any artist livng-it was no common ordeal.
Presently he came numbering the patriarch of scplp.
tors! His air confident but not naughty his chest
violence and intelligence Ills long gray locks were
floating loosely his shoulders and his walk full
OF majesty and simplicity He the very man should
have taken for Thsrwalsden had met him the desert
had seen any Likeness of him, but had pictured
his head aud bowed the most respectful
msnne and only put his hat after my repeated solcta
tons He said he wos very sorry to disturb for he found
me at work replied, oil course. humble disciple in
the might; but what said on that is matter
first thing that seemed TO arrest his attention bust
of Mr., Webster lie examined it with great attention
it, and again taking oil his hat he declared with
prise, never saw so grand head beore-a create.
compliment to the orator was right than TO the artist
for there nothing of mine about lie then stood before
General Jackson which bust he regarded with much
anu apparently NtnstcTs' Aiter
examining most of the buss took him behind the
to the Eve He examined very attentvely, and turn
ed round several times the rollers tupon which all stat
when modelling placed to be made to casy)
Without saying by your leave SIR he took out large
piece OF clay from portion of the hair with his fingers
now see the flesh under it, and trace connection Of
the parts Of the shoulders He touched the hair in another
place; and get glimpse of this contour pointing out
Then coming down, he made mark of the knees
this movement should be little pronounced He
then appeared TO have done. told him should always
feel grateful for his criticisms and begged he would speak
freely and never perhaps felt more inwady desire than
now felt TO have him have pointed out all that
seemed TO me to deTasi from your statue moth
ing else. When he about leaving told him expect
to TO Rome during the winter and should esteem
honor could be allow ed TO take his bust He
kindly condescended he would do with unegned
satisfaction He then expressed very warmly the pleasure
and the surprise he had felt during his visits and wishing
all the success desired he very cordially pressed my
hand and took his leave"
have heard this visit related by friend, who heard
minute account OF IL from the gentlemanwho accompanied
Thorwadsen this occasion Mr. Power has in this con
versaton withheld the most interesting part OF the story
am Informed irom the above alluded tor that Thor
waser reluctant TO to Powers studio ony because
wng saed for he III