The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-14


Our attention has been called to article in the
National intsigeneey from the pen Of correspondent
II relates 10 apecdoe Of the past summer called to
mind BY the laudabls eao, lately made in his behalf in
Congress by the very efficient representative Of his dis
tric, in Ohio Hon D, T, Disney y g5s, 49,,
" The visits the studio OF this artist auter.
i~s. doab s sncoaching much on his tis1 have
been sons,assIy Increased bs the a.ctoa q b. mag
order 70 make Il sasv,s q his s woray of lie
re; ;. and which ~, !, "ow apid nS ~ ss%p
work. he pieS ssP S.ss
ngs Of tho ards, often much psn- BY remarks made
in MS hearing by certain OF ysers, that this sencan,
scattered abroad the wish being, no doubt. father 10
the fhoaxh that our giant Iepublc which. swtsd bids
mad diunion, would fall prey % lie ari. Il hot &
the OF those whom its sampled prosperity renders
was soop enabled to assure the of good time
cominE rongh return TO proper state Of feeling and
LEI and chset doubt rapidly keeping lime to
our soldiers iavore qaicksep ,rv,,,, $3.50,
to his native couny-proud Of her virtues and more
attached than ever to her glorious institutions 1t pos
sble that he may arrive in the United States in The course
Of this year. and that he will bring with him the noble
sculpture OF America, il is partially described in the
above extract He has an American wife and six chill
dren and we venture 10 say thai citizen has ever re
turned TO the United States who will be hailed with a
more cordial welcome than Hiram Powers-crowned
as he with the richest wreaths Of art simple in his
habits. gay in his Manners and the fret sculptor OF the
|age. "l.t ats1e9a n
| We have letter from Hiram Powers now before us,
written al Florence the 7ih OF January He is com
plotting the figure OF a~erioa amo,e intended 10 be
his chef deupre. with all possible npidy. He repre-
SCENTS America crowned with the thirteen stars che
original numberD signifying light. or the wisdom and
faith Of the nation She is embellished by the fasces.
signfying her strength and power. She stands by the
Union, Qhe fasces.} which Is crowned with laurel
wreath (he emblem Of victory,) and she points to
Heaven--"Trast in God. stand by the Union, and put
down despotsm" sgni6ed by crown and sceplre under
her feet The figure itself Is Of young vigorous and
dgnihed embematical OF the youth, strength
and majesty OF our county.
The object OF this sculpture is to associate the graces
and attractions OF beautiful .wsman with the cores.
bonding utilities, virtues and charms of our free insiu
tons, that behold them without catching
the spirit 10 love. CHERISH and defend Them Mr. Powers
like nil true-hearel Americans has learned TO idozt
them and more residence OF thirteen years in
Italy has taught him their value and has stimulated
his s6orts in the representation Of their beauties :"
wish tsays this fine enhusasr tina, Of our poi.
cans could come here for time They would perhaps
return with ideas Of the difference between The
Old and The New World" SIS ss4 70 .Nssf
When this noble monument OF the genius OF Powen
shall reach we shall be better able 10 appreciate the
genius OF his production, and TO decide that il should
be secured for the metropolis Of the nation, where
thousand eyes at this focal point may be able to dwell
upon lis beauties No position central Than Wash
sg,on and better calculated exhbi, the person.
6ca,ion Of America from the chsel OF her frs, artist