Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-25
DEATH OF HoRArIo aREENoUaH.

On Saturday morning, Mr. HoRATIo GREENoUdH,
whose alarming illness was announced few days
ago, died OF brain fever.
He was born in the city Boston, in 1905. He
received his education in the Boston schools and he
was here most highly esteemed as man and an artist
He sary exhibited while at school, talent for the
art BY which he became eminently distinguished and
which he prosecuted the business Of his fe He was
graduated at Harvard College, in 1926, and after
proceeded to Italy, where he devoted himself to the Gull
tvaon and improvement of the noble talent with which
he vas gifted.
He has spent most of his life since in Italy having only
returned to this country occasional visits lie resided
principally at Florence devotng himself most enthusiasts
ticaly and aboriousy to the pursuit Of his art There
he accomplished besides many busts, great number Of
works which added to his constantly increasing reputa
ton The Medora the Chanting Oerabs, and the 4ngk
45 are among his beautiful productions in the early
part of his residence abroad About years since he
finished his noble colossal statue of Washington Of which
il said years SINCE with great truth We do
not know the work which justly be preferred to it,
whether consider the purity of the TASTE the holiness
of the conception, the truth of the character, the
curacy Of anatomical study and mechanical skill No
who this noble statue, standing it does under
the canopy of heaven beside the Capitol in Washington
but feels that for the grandest of all possible sub
ects has been managed by talent altogether equal to it,
and with entire success in the conception and execution
Mr. Greenoughs last great work. executed at Florence
under contract with the Goyernmsnt IN pursuance of
resolution Of Congress- made under NrIVan Burens Adj
ministrsion, has yet reached this country, but has
been seen and univ admired by great numbers Of
persons who have seen u in Italy It consists Of an allie
gorca group of statdSfy designed embesh the ped
ment Of the eastern portco q the Capitol at Washington
and 1t is represented WORK of exquisite taste in the
conception and beauty in the execution. 1t long
,y,1atad xao L.
of the vessels of the squadron in the Mediterranean
when its return to the United States should be sent
to Leghorn to take it on board. Mr. orsenougn on
being notified of this caused the statuary to be pro-
pery packed and to Leghorn for Shipment where it
delivered more than twelve months ago. and he
himself to this country for the purpose of experimenting
the placing OF in the place OF its destination After
long delay vessel sent to Leghorn for the purpose
of taking the work board but account of OBJ
stacle I'd getting the package down the matches it
left behind, and it there still remains subject to such
accidents may befall it in common storehouse.
The accountable delay in the transportation of work
to which Mr. Greenough had devoted the most successful
exercise OF his skill requiring great sacrifice of time,
labor and expense is much to be regretted Inaturay
subjected him to disappointment and notification
besides the inconvenience and loss Of being detained
his home and from the pursuit Of his avocaons in Flo
renee
In one Of his visits to this country Mr. Greenough was
united in marriage to Miss Gore Of this city, by whom he
has several children.
Mr. Greenough was most amiable in society," and in all
the relations of private e His great in his art
and the reputation which conferred upon him. did not
weaken at all native modesty He instncyely shrunk,
than occasion, from public demonstrations
of respect which his felow-ctzens would gladly have
offered him.
few weeks since he exhibited symptoms of the disease
which suddenly terminated his fe The inconsdsrate
announcement throughout the country that he incur
ably insane gave the first information to most of his
friends of his illness. He had however, two three
weeks before exhibited symptoms Of mental disease which
caused serious anxiety to his friends and to Of
those who met him only in public. How far the anxiety
to which have alluded above may have had njuri-
GUS effect on his health, have not the of judg
ing. All efforts to afford relief by medical treatment
proved unavaing and he sunk under the violence
Of his disease The community mourns the loss of one of
its ornaments. To bright light is quenched. man
of genius is taken away in the apparent gor of his days
For him the dark veil which momentariy shaded his
bright vision has been lifted and free from all darkness
and doubt, ''he walks in glory. "-BostOn Daily Adv