Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-02-27
from the Washington Union.
Hmm PoMers-The ScnIntor.

Our attention has been called to a recent article in
the National IHteiigeReer from the pen OF correspon-
dent. 1t relates anecdOtc of the past SKINNER,
called mind by the laudale effort lately made in his
behalf in Congress by the very efficient representative
Of his district In Ohio Hon. ID. L. Disney:
1.-The visits the studio of this artist fat
tering, no doubt, but still encrOacbng much his me)
have been considerably increased by the attraction oil his
magnificent egorcal figure Of America, on which he
has been for years deyotedy concentrating his tall
ents in order 20 make it chef dGurre Of his art,
thy of the subject and which rapidly approaching
its completion Among the appropriate emblems which
adorn the work, the 'bnndle OF sticks occupies
spcuous place and during the late session OF Congress-
the patriotic feelings of the artist often much pain
ed by remarks made his hearing BY certain OF his
tors, that this significant emblem OF the Union would
burst its bands and be scattered abroad the wish
being doubt, father to the thought that grant
republic which, united bids proud defiance to a aco-Id
in arms shOrn OF It's strength By mad disuRion would
fall prey the arts # TO the arms, OF those
whom its undxampled prosperity renders insecure IN
their abused power. The writer. however, was soon
enabled to assure the artist 'oi good time cOming
through a proper state OF feeling and action
by the North, South aud West Since then his mallet
and chisel have doubt been rapidly keeping time
YANKEE DOODLE"
We understand that Mr.. Powers is anxious
TO his native country-proud OF her virtues, and
attached than to her glorious Institutions Ii IS
possible that he may the United States IN the
of this YEAR and that he viii bring with hIn the
noble sculpture of amerca it is partially described
in the above extract. He has American wife and six
children; and venture say that citizen has
returned TO the United States who will be hailed with
more cordial welcome than Hiram Powers-crowned as
he is with the richest wreaths of art simple his habits,
CAV in his manners and the first sculptor Of the age.
We have letter from Hiram Powers now before us,
written Florence the eth of January. He is COM
pletins the figure Of america GmOrs, intended to be
his chef deHrre with all possible rapidly He repre-
America crowned with the thirteen stars (tLe orig,
aa number,D sgniiying light, the wisdom and Filth
Of the nation. She is embelished by the lasees signify
ing her strength and power. She stands by the Union
1.-THE fasces which is crowned with a laurel wreath
(the emblem of yictory) and she points 10 Heaven
Trust in God stand by the Union, and put down des
potisIn, sgnihedby and scepre under her feet
The figure itself is of young, vigorous, and dIgnlhed
anemblematcal of the youth. strength, and meJs
esty OF our country.
The object oil this Sculpture is to associate the graces
and attractions of beautiful with the correspons
ding utilities, virtues and charms OF free nsttn
ons, so that behold them without catching
the spirit love. chersh and defend them. Mr Pow
like all true hearted Americans, has learned to idol
ize them and residence Of thirteen years
in Italy has taught him their value and has stimulated
his efforts in the representation of their beauties al
wish (says this fine enthusas) that Of politi-
clans could come here for time. They would, perhaps
return with some ideas Of the difference between
the Old and the New World"
When this noble monument Of the genius OF Powers
shall reach us shall be better able 10 appreciate the
genius of lis production and decide that IL should be
secured for the metropolis of the nation, where thou
sand eyes this focal point may be able TO dwell upon
its beauties. No position central than Washing
ton, and better calculated to exhibit the person-
cation of America from the cise OF her first artist