Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-17
NATIVE EESJI-c

oi Pisilc 9eil'ts exhibited ~ native
Norfolk Tie son o the excellent Postmaster Ihsre Tie Lud
c promise inns now bust into rir. ani blooming flower
triumphant genius, il judge from Tie following
deeply interesting litter, published in the Norfolk Argus
from citizen OF Ncriol% sajourning in Europe:
! FloRexc. Sept. 60 le,0
reference Art wherever fuund the longing after bet
te! principles nj above all do look with pride upon any Of
Us trl'inps Which long 10 America. Alter lingering in
Anhzrinrnt over the glorious achievements Ut Rai..c "
an Angelo Canoya or Thorwasen ii Indeed sraf-
c"'i"n TO ind the genius OF land zeaousy
ins 10 follow in tic way ihas aale, II was therefore
win peculiar pleasure that wandered through he s.i, Of
fraG "'rs, and cazed upon these marbles alive ~ il
werr rom his magic chise But 1t Is no, of him tia,
would here speak-to swell h'- fame of whom tho great
orwadsen declared in his stoni-hncn tia Ia lis lori. OF
puS's mere were none superior him. ancient MODERN
wond be to paint the lilly p,.une the There ar,
ynnhger men, with promise even s uea b; who de ,h
luTn OF Fortunes Wheel Many such crossed ia ill.,
whom would love 10 mrntion and ii il might BE- hcn
ths OF JOY ID their lone hearts bat occasion and power
both would ail ne. l must however, record the nam. nf
one o. ,Hsinas most talented children Who in not
iar distant will ''nk ii glorious fame" Need recall
lo yn young Alexander Gl The of Mr. Gal ,snr-
ty Postnaser tic has hecn al Florence for the past
years ardeny pursuing his noble AT; Ii my pleasure
10 ake his acquaintance and could but admire from the
very r'i the nanly modest; nhch pevadcd his whole
manner ren an invitation visit him. repaired 10
his studio in Via Babuino and 'lssed delightful hour
with The artist and his work. He has boldly entered on that
great course which Powers has trup'aniy run, aui
u may Judge rom the specimens shown he is destined
rank beside that famed may be permitted
however before noticing particularly his morceau pre-
Mise that part Of the human figure is dicul Of
conception und EXECUTION than the in question: The
human counenance, with all its infinite fsoiiiy III ira
tIre and everyang shade o expression presents OBJ
sacle apparently insurmounlatle. Add this the vision
hn must form in his mind OF the ideal trying test uf
his sense OF the Beauties without which all is dead and
inannlae ard yon have some faint notion OF the of
his task In this it VAS that Powers conGnded
fully with the Italian school Their leading thought
developed in the general outlines while those decstn traces
Of the mind soul which often lurk in the smaesr
line Or curve Of the face, left untouched comnrled
10 chance. The effect need tell you aI and in
slpd. But when young American presented himself in
Ehe Galleries OF Florence and showed them head
psrby finished thai vitality itself seemed glow its
lures, the palm was yielded al IL the stranger.
II is in this palh them that young Calf has made hii
but and shown himself capable Of the hghee researches
sculpture As looked upon that bust, redoent il
wltE the mldest Greek beauty, il gradually grew upon me
I'LL the appreciation was perfect Then did see how youth
sustained only BY he promised Joys of es
way could pour out for months its whole of ge
MUS upon this scdnty block 0i marble The sweey
ted hair the saigh, and finely moulded and exquisite
OF the short upper lip distinctive Of the Greek
the eloquent mouth the eyes uptnrned in rapture, the
gentle arch OF the brow and The lovely OWL Of the facea
announced The true poetry of Sculpture. This is oil chs
cd with the nicely md yet where is there ysio
The smallest hardness Stiffness And this e"elled
Of the body" il its bass lightly and becomingy
grace itself The swelling bend OF the necS and the rich
Of the shoulders would do honor the fares ideal
Of Niobe.
have poorly attempted 10 sketch this chef d,rusrr,
which, trust before loug you yourself will and Judge
Of As for the talented artist himself his production needs
only b. bring It's rich reward feel already that
have taken too much Of you. Time but the uncommon
merit Of the subject has led mo Oft 10 this length, which,
sure you will forgive when yoG shall have the or!
ginal.
I, s with pleasure that we look forward the day. when
public buildings temples OF learning and Of art private
Residences ard mausoa Of tho dead may be decorated and
enriched by the fruits of this young yirgnians chise
In connection with this subject cordially give pace
the following extract Of letter from the great sculptor,
Powers kindly handed by enlightened friend and
appreciave admrer Of the Fine Arts We that Pow
will perseyee in fixing in eoquen, marble the beautiful
" poetic and touching story Of pocahonas savin" Co"
6na OF the most Interesting incidents in her history fSa'.
n,pn6cence If not public spirit will doubtless honor ITSELF
"a well os the SCULPTOR in transferring the classic group 10
orr own State The only work OF Powers In Virginia, we
believe Is bust OF Washington, al Caremont on James
River the estate of wm. Allen, Esq. He has many fine
suecnens OF art this noble bust OF Washington Is uni
ersay admired We are glad hear that other gentlemen
Of taste and munihcence in Virginia. about procuring
sm;lar buss of Washington and Franklin, by the same
SCULPTOR Bu, TO Mr.. Powers letter
must wait for the materials you have kindly promised
me before can give you idea OF the design and te COST
OF the grope. do not remember the story o
y.l nouh 10 venture upon the subject without more eht
rc,d II mnny years ago and with great interest," but my
memory retains only dim outline of the particulars Inc
history Of country affords few subjects SO
ideal subjects One | call "AHERIcA. Inc o,her Is no
Named although have name Tor her. Inc suolec. y
American and hereafter mean TO devote my ine h'
humble abilities my own glorious country: ny soun
ber asts % 10 the ancicnts for SUBJECTS whe se hioG
40 many touching themes lor the pencil ano IN c,i, @
a niy reosonube answer is that Americans VIII not ouy
them. shal! prove whc'her 'h's NC "ue " ~ " '
For THE WORLDS FAIR IN LONDoN.-on Sa
dv we saw in the store OF r. " Burton on Main street
, handsome boxes of Virginia OI elegantly varnishe
and decorated They had just come ou, of The factory o
p;,;o,y Robinson Esq, and were filled with the hnfs
cbswinn Tobacco marked "For the Worlds Convention
oroon" The tobacco Of very superior character ah
was purchased $40 in the hoscad from Tucker Curing
TON Esd the excellent Senator from MecSenours oy whoi
il wu. grown The whole affair will do credit TO the planie
the manufactured and the State
THE CAPTIVE DAUGHTER OF MRS. WHITE.
The ST. Louis REPUBLICAN publishes the circular nj IN
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, addressed 10 D. d. alncf
I'll Suoerin,endent Of Indian Affairs nt ST. Louis app'iS
him ,ha, reward Of thousand dollars is offered ~ III
Indian Bcau for The recovery OF the da"gl'ef oi "' "
H. VI. White. ,.,.....a-.,,
Tho Commissioner states Congress having app'opl
,ed fifteen hundred dollars for The r'deinp'' " '' '
,b., N. money shall he 40 expended as 10 gl'
!, .u og,c, 10 the benevolent intention OF that body.
Io ,le la,est information received upon Inc snoec
ne no anoches proper that mixed band termed lace
,res which for years past have infested the Vcny ." ~
Ern,ndcz de Taos the country between and bents o
ma the Santa Fe road the settlement oi NC" MeAc
~, = i noas;bc she nav hn1e been sold BY her caniors
Indian. Of some other tribe She s now about three yea
Of nge ,.. - f,,ne,.
lis TO be hoped that the benevolent design oi eons
may be accomplished by the discovery ind ranso" o I"
I child al an earl, day. -
l. For the Enquirer.
&c THE CRISIS.
- Nh rational man. who has paid the least attention 10
barometer for tho last several years, can arriVe
pny other conclusion however painful man 'ai . | 20
q Of this great Republic numbered; Inc ipeius ou
ore gathering thick around us, and nofhng out ,he
r. lion of nm everything Providence can save Il iro, ,
n ton It's in fact, virtually dissoiv.u ana iao ao
- denlonbe event which 10 at this time oa hne uo
o. taken place thirty years ago II would nave oe.
i the South Bot the great cause oil the present e'e
catastrophe may readily be ascoed 10 Tue "ah' u
:, and 6rmness on the part Of the South -
II owing the Union for the sake OF the umon aha TVS
"a he good sense and patriotism Of her Northern olen'
,s she has submitted to aggression aiseI -
ot has sunk into state OF degradation 10 he ~
:, North while her equality has degenera'eu ih'o .a
m For wears the North has ceased to regard he ,ou
hs eonai TO the great compact as her recent "anoh a
al constitutional acts plainly prove iao she iec'shl
air the South as an equal, she would also ha'e Iee
40 nized her guaranteed rights, and wouia nave oe's
:, no abuse of them. But that couimendaoie suPihel
which has characterized the South has enoodened he
m ,c 10 press on in his unhoy crusade against MS oa,i
If until every INK IN