The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-26
Beautiful Casts.

The fable is familiar to all readers of the father
calling together his dscorlant and quaresome sons and
showing them, by the fagot of rods closely bound
gether, how difficult ii break them in pieces but in
unoosing them, and presenting each of his with
| single rod, how easy il was to demolish them Such
was the parable of the fabulist to show how the har
mony and union of its members contribute TO the
strength, compactness, and happiness of family The
moral readily passes from single household to a COM
munity OF States and the emblem was never more
strikingly applied than to the Union of country
SCULPTOR who employed to ornament the Capitol at
Washington happily seized upon this idea, and devised
one of the most beautiful embodments of the moral it
| conveys that well be conceived child can easily
break the single rod when the bundle is oosela giant
with all the strength Of muscle which he may exert can
not injure the whole fasces when firmly tied and knit
together.
| Our attention called to this representation on Mon
day. by pair of with which we were kindly present
ed by friend in Washington They are taken from the
marble manels in the of the Vice Presidents chair
in the Senate OF the United States. The first of them
represents the weakness of the single States This
compartment. consists Of six small boys; the first figure
is breaking in twain single twig while another is look
ing with pleasure upon the act in the centre is third
OF wigs, which fourth is placing together the fifth
figure, to the left is also breaking wig asunder while
the sixth pointing to the other mantel, on which is
depicted Hercules with the bundle of twigs firmly
tied together Representing the Union OF the States,
bound together by the constituon,) in vain endeavor
ing to break them in pieces The giant is admira
bly, drawn, with his compressed lips and strain.
ing muscles, attempting to break the whole bundle as
he -
speak to the eye the moral which ought never to be lost
upon the heart of American They teach the folly
and the weakness of disunion, and the wisdom and
strength of our glorious Union. In looking upon these
simple emblems, we impressed with the belief that
instead Of weakening the Union by the admission of
new States, we should add to it strength, as the
more twigs which are bound up in the bundle, the
stronger it will become.
The original sculptures were understand designed
and executed by Mr. Franzon an Italian artist of con-
siderable emnence who died in this city about the year
1910 He also sculpured the beautiful clock in the
House of Representatives, which represents History
traversing the globe winged car, and recording the
events of the nation The artists widow is still living in
Washington and said to be lady of respectable and
excellent character, who has had to struggle hard with
fortune in rearing up her children.
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plaster OF Paris, is Mr. Christopher Gill; plasterer cor
of l3t and street south We are sorry to say that
he poor in means, though rich in ingenuity He is an
Engshman, but has been resident of this country for
forty three years We understand that he was in Rich
mond in 1915. He is able to furnish these casts and
besides more than 1000 copies of different medals, SC
We are also indebted to him for handsome cast of the
figures on the manel in the House of Representatives
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Liberty rewarding the arts and sciences. Gentlemen
and ladies of taste, who wish TO embeish their rooms
with these beautiful yet appropriate representations at
the time that they reward genius for its exertons
are advised to call upon Mr.. Gill and see these casts.
For THE BnAzos.The propeller Thompson is under or.
de to leave for the Bazos to-day, with Captain Clarke and
so recruits for the I'd Mississippi rifles Captain Clincb
with 40 recruits for the 18th infantry will embark in the
steamship Telegraph for the same destination.
| nv. o. Dcita, august 49,
CART. CoSNoLLys ooMrASr.-This fine company OF
mounted men will, understand leave tomorrow for
Vera Cruz in the steamship New Orleans-B.
DEPARTURES OF THE FAsuroN.-The steamer Fashion left
yesterday for Vera Cruz She takes the following pas
enges; Claiborne Nance, clerk of the pay department.
~ Chaplain, commissary department; Lieut. Mcdowell ;
Mcssrs. Humphreys, Drysdale, and Carey suffers w B.
McLane ]. G. Ford, quartermasters department. Can't
Bscoes company of mounted Louisiana volunteers Lieut
B. s. Mudd nth infantry also, fifty teamsers and fCv-
four horses-N O. picaynne, Augna IS.
According the federass first war of the revou-
ton the 'Rebers ,car'
Our second "Jamcs hadison's ,cny
Our third is flames X. Pok's tcar"
Each of these has received their most unauaified
condemnation and unmitigated hostility. The only war
these tederaiss seemed disposed engage in with
vgor, the they tried get up against Gen Jack
for his opposition Mr. Bdde's exchange regulator
But they lacked "volupteers"- Ohio Statesman
From the Nashville Union.
The Election.
Mr. Stanton is certainly elected Congress in the Mem
ph district by from 30 to so majority Our congressional
delegation WILL therefore, stand six democrats five wings
The wings have carried the Dyer and Obion representa-
tive district and the democrats the Upton and Lauderdae
Parties in the legislature will, therefore, stand thus,
Dem. Wing.
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