Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-14

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Had he remained a little longer. his going
would not have been altogether voluntary.
ANOTHER OUTRAGE.-Missouri, tap
pears, is cursed with the presence, within her
borders, of bands of lawless men who, assn
ming the title of Regulators commit deeds
of violence with perfect IMMUNITY. The St.
Louis Republican, of the 22d ult., gives an
account ofonc of these outrages, The paper
SAYS
Mr., James Shelton was shot on Saturday
last, while crossing Cuivrc river, and it is
feared mortally wounded. He was fired upon
from the bushes, and it is supposed that the
Regulators of Lincoln county, who have
taken upon themselves To regulate that Coun-
", were guilty of the cowarlly act. The law
has been disrcgardcd for months past, and we
should suppose it 10 be- about Time for the
Governor to interfere aud restore order among
a people 50 highly excited.
POWERS THE SCULPTOR.-An account
count of Thorwalsden's visit to the studio of
our countryman, Powers, at Florence, is given
in the last number of the American Review.
The writer of the article in which the account
is included, gives it in the words of Powers
himself.
"Just before the clay model of Eve was
done. ! received the honor of visit from the
great Thorwalsden. lie was going through
Florence ON n journey 10 Rome. He had but
4 short time To spend, and this he wished TO
pass with his friends, but being strongly urged
by a gentleman who had been often at my
studio. he consented to drop in for a moment.
The first intimation | had of his visit was
from ii servant, who came hastily into my
studio, and announced that Thorwalsden was
ut the door and begged permission TO come in.
THIS was a trying momcnt!-l could bear
the gaze and criticism of others with compo-
sure, but to pass the scrutiny of such "a man,
for whom | had a greater vencration than for
any artist living, was no common ordeal.
Presently he came numbering in-thc Pa
J triarr 81, S-.-lr.--i H. air was confident
but not haughty-his chest LARGO r. 49,,
grand and square, but he had a look of great
benevolence and intelligence. His long gray
locks were q atinG loosely over his shoulders,
and his walk was iull of majesty and simpli-
city. lie was the very man | should have
taken Tor Thorwalsdcn, had ! met him on the
desert. ! had never seen any likeness of him
but l had pictured TO myself just such a
man.
"He uncovered his head and. bowed in the
vs. '''l'NAihl lllhlilAils ullN bllN put VII Ill.
hat after my repeated solicitations. He told
me he was very sorry to disturb me. for he
found me at work. lrcplied. of course. as an
humble disciplein the art might; but what
said on that occasion is a matter of little i'm
purtanCe. lie cast his eve over the studio
and the first thing that seemed To- artist hisat
%tention was a bust of Mr.. Webster. He OK.
amined IT with great attention, and as he die
50 he stood back a few PAGES from it. and a
gam taking Oilh his hat. he declared with sur.
prise, i never saw 80 good a head before,
greater compliment to the orator AS was right
than To- the aTtst-tOr there is nothing q
mine about II. He then stood before Genera
Jackson, which bust he regarded with as mucI
attention aud satisfaction, apparently. as Web
stcrs. After examining most of the busts.
took him behind the screen to see the Eve
lie examined it very attentivcly, and turned
II round several times on the rollers. upor
which all statues. when modelling. are placcr
to he made to turn easily. Without sayin,
by your leave sir. he took out a large picc,
OF clay from a portion of the hair with his fin
gers; q | see the flesh under il. and "a,
trace a connection of the part of the shoulders
lie touched the hair nanothnr place: and
geta glimpse ot this contour pnintinp If out
lhen coming down. he made a mark on one q
lle Knee: .thlS movement should BE- a ltd,
more pronounced IL then appeared To hay,
done. ] told him ] should ALWAYS feel crate
lu Tor his criticisms, and begged he woul,
speak freely. and ] never perhaps felt mar,
mwagdly ad sir than now felt that hc wnuI,
90 on. j have pointed ont all that seemed i I,
me TO detrdct from your siatue-l can sec no
thing else When h. was about lcavinp.
told mIn that J expected TO come to Rome du
ring the winter. and should esteem il q prca
honor III could be allowed Ia take his bust.-
lie kindly condcsccndrd to say he would Il,
50 with uuioigncd satisfaction. lie tlan OK.
pres cd very warmly th- p el uro,nl slroriS,
hr had felt during his visit, and wishing me
all the success desire ne yer, cordially pres.
scd my hand anj took his leave"
lluvc heard dis viSitrclated lbs q friend wbc
hrarl.a minute account Of il from tie gentle.
man who accompanied Thorwalslcn ON the
occasion. Mr.. Power. has. i'm this converse.
ton, withheld the most interesting part Of tho
story. J am inform. 1t from the source above
alluded to- that Ihorwal-d.n felt reluctant to
30 to Powers studio only because bc was
pressed Ior time: and ID" gave up an important
VISIT ~ order 10 make ihis. H. had a great
desire to see thr works Of au artist who wa.
already ccllpeing most soul ptOrs of li. timo
DunnG the interview. which lasted much Ion.
Ger thau hn intended hscNpr.s,d tlr ,yarn..t
admiration at all Power works. But vhcr
hc drove of in his carriage ln exclaimed with
the greatest am'stncss-l can't make such
busis-nni ] never saw q man tImt could
nor do believe hc ever bad AN equal i'm that
department ot thc art. ! esteem Mr.. Powers
not only the first sculptor of the age. but the
greatest since Michael Angelo. evil form
a school OIL bis Owu which will form a new
era ~ art. Thes' sentiments he often cy-
pressed afterwards ON several occasions. mar
urularly in Rome, where hc often made use
OF thc singular declaration chat Mr.. Power
was without q rival in modern times. cxccpt
"%l'ci''l Angelo; that 30 ancient or modem, Of