The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-17


We publish below very interesting letter from Pow
interesting for more reasons than Fears had
been entertained that the statue OF Calhoun board
Of the Inflated bark that carried . Eve 10 the bottom.
These fears agreeaby relieved by the letter Another
point OF interest the artists conception Of the character
Of Mr. Calhoun, which have so fully de-
veloped before He has evidently studied his subject
with earnesness and Affection and his idea of the great
statesman is very striking and timely elucidated. We
look for work which the artist may his fame,
and deyoaily rus, thai 20 oward accident may occur
to mock his precautions "a safe passage The loss Of
the "Eve" is real calamity, as II was 6ne of Powerss
earliest designs and has been long undergoing his per
ecung touch We believe that no engraving OF II has
been in this country; but the number OF critical
Ices by travellers had given the work vide fame, and
excited lively curiosity 10 IT. II was executed Tor
MIR John s Preston. OF this Staie--a gentleman known
both Tor his ne taste in and his liberal patronage OF
artists.
FLoRKNcR, April 7, 1850
the since has been finished and encased No ship
s1i a the s for . Y vii b hs
American vessel Elizabeth, which will sail about the mid.
as q I"s S ssn e"s
shall be advised in time 10 get the statue oil
" Of the statue Tie bookings" have all been fted by
my own hands and any accident occurs will not DO Tor
this side Of the water attend to 20 down % Leghon to
500 IL on board ship.
ready in time Tor the and large Swedish ship, "West-
moreland," upon which my unfortunate Eye was ship.
almost hopeless condition last accoups lthe water up
to the codors) and likely 70 20 70 pieces Eve was in
sured for $1,000; but had ideal bust on board which
was not This my punishment Tor venurng TO ship on
foreign vessels ii snail not do it again.
hope they exaggerated It is small consideration,
butto mach interest," that he should my
Ol himself and know that and others wdo have uni
ted tIis project entertain smnr wishes in ths respect
very probable. however. that he will very good
dAguereoype of II in the possession OF Mr. Aspinwa WAC
promised 10 show him The words truth, justice,
and the constitution have been engraved upon the scroll
n al lpti and NJ m IA
Mr. Calhoun. have given the form OF his writing, but
corrected the trembling hand little Inc eiiect IS me.
have been informed have OF knowing this statue
some say that has vigorous expression tnan Mr.
Calhoun has but this is owing TO the time at which
but OF It's infmes-he very time OF life at which u
great man like hum should be represented by the brush or
You will dnd have represented his hair shorter than
he nov wears IL. Nh Kellogg sent a drawng Of bis
head with long hair but did ike well 1t was
shorter when made his bust bu, even then thought u
fully formed nothing could be liner than the patine OF it.
The concentrated his powerful mind appear
glow aud dash from his face Where all is
ang ular and me. long efninae and soft
does moi accord wish the csst-i.on man may add 'hnt
long dl,turbs clean and hne outline OF head
IL that at his Iresde and among his trends, ME-
Cahonns manner soft and gentle a. cids his slnls
sunshine aud, nike sunshine, Il while it
ghens all around him but IL IS su.shne Il ordinary
light and heat 'ha, are peceived and elt IN Mr. Cahouns
relaxed presence. IL the light aud heat OF melted CALI
IRON IL inuy DO enjoyed, bat It cannot be played with
have preferred represent Mr. CALHOUN as he Is known
and undc rsood by the OF peopethe dsntcest-
ed aud OF tho S1ntn. nothing OF his
political views, than that believe Them 10 DO sincere
| and honest
pray You pardon for venturing to give The above
views of Mr. Cshoun's person and character An anisi
ought always fixed ideas OF the subject he IS
eatpg other words, he should have proper concep
non Of his aDofs will be abor,ve, The above has
II Is Tor and all those who have
kindly aud ousy united with you IN ihs project TO
dse now far have been saccessiai IN forming and exc
cutting the de-iga for Mr. Calhouns statue have been
long while about IT, but tue subject has never been absent
from mind. Upon other work have spent 80
and labor, likely that ever snail again
for the first full length draped statue that have ever
made.
Yours, most sincerely,
HIRAM POWERS.
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