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VIpouTrA WASHINGTON MONUMENT.


ma Richmond, Va. Enquirer publishes .
letter from Rome dated MAY l2tk written by
4 Fifpinian who has had the entTee Of Craw-
lords tbs seulptors studio. He gives the fol-
lowae sketch Ol portiOns Of the Virginia
Nolumentto 70 Washington, on which Crawford
Tbc statasso of Patrick Henry and Mr.. JEFF
ferson are finished, aud ready TO be east. Il is
for the purpose Of making arrangements for
this operation that be Is now on visit 10 Ger
many; and at Munich Il is probable, the cast
ings will be made, Mr.. Crawford had some
difficulty in the choice Of the exact hue Of the
bronze, and believe was embarrassed BY re.
marks that were made concerning the color,
when he was IN Richmond; but he has chosen
a bronze Of the color Of statue Of Goethe,
lately erected at Frankfort. IL would be pre-
sumption in me to place any value on my
opinion Of works Of ant All eau do is, TO
attempt to give YOU some idea Of the statues,
aud the impression they made ON me.
Mr. Henry is represented as in early man
hood. The face and figure are exceedingly
handsome. The costume, as 1t ought nndoubt4
edly to.be, is that of the age;bht Il is arranged
with such admirable taste, that there is none
Of that stiffness which always accompanies
that costume. He stands ia Z act TO speak, =
and though there Is great animation in his
countenanee and his attitude is striking, there
Is nothing theatrical all is easy graceful aud
nuafleoted. TO compare it with the ideal pro-
dnekiQas 81 art, as his 0rpheus, would be abb
sard, the Characteristic being SO different !
butA can say,l have never seen a statue that
gafe me SO much pleasure. Apart Of this is TO
ht es6nbedt toits representing our countryman,
ghese eloqueuce aud patriotism, we all be-
j lleFe, were unsurpassed; but its merit as q
/ work Of art, has excited the general admiration
/ Of the artists Of Rome This have heard ex-
\ pressed BY men Of the highest reputation, and
I they tell me it is the common feeling among
them. The qualification it has afforded me,
am sure, will be shared by every Yirginian
who may see it.
Mr.. JeffersOn's statue was perfectly con-
cealed by mold and by clay, preparatory
to taking cast from (which prevented my
having good view Of it. The upper part Of
the face was visible, and seemed an accurate
likeness. This statue is one Of repOse. Mr..
Jefferson is represented as standing in con-
templative mood-suited to his character. II
ls spoken OF in the highest terms, and, / be-
heye preferred by the sculptOrs to the other
This, suspect is owing to the modern costume
being less conspicuous. The shields for the
ornament Of the pedestal are finished--One of
them represents the arms of Virginia in 6aS
Feiief, resting on the o sheaf Of laurel and Of
oak. They are executed with great pains and
most skillfully
On the main work, the equestrian statue,
there is a small model or rather sketch, which
can give no idea Of what the statue will be-
The order for this great work has caused much
interest in this city; and the liberality of Vir-
ginia, and the example she has given to other
States, are spoken Of with high c0mmendation.
We may well rejoice at the possession Of an Or
nament that will do so much honor to our State
to an American artist, and to the me-
mory Of Washington, if any monument
can do honor TO his memory. Mr.. CraW-
ford will be informed that the base is con-
strueted in the most substantial and elegant
manner according to his design. / have
seen no building material superior to our
granite Just before leaving home, heard
that the cost Of the work done in Rich
mond, had far exceeded the estimate. This,
trust, will not delay the completion Of all the
monument, according to the original plan. -
Could the two statues have mentioned, be seen
among us, am sure no man in the Common
1 wealth, would object to proper appropriation
I for the purpose; and but few would not be rea-
\ dy to joni a voluntary contribution.
sAoRFIcE OF HUMAN LIFE IN ESeLIsH
+ MINEs.--From the London correspondence Of
4 the National lntelligeneer we clip the follow
ing, which shows that whilst in England they
point to the losses on our steamers as showing
a reckless disregard of human life and great
carelessness, they themselves are equally in
fault. We have a vast number more Of steam
ers than they of mines-in which neither of
us are as careful as we should be:
The mining operations, of various kinds, are
now being carried on to so great an extent in
England and with apparently so much care
lessness and reck lpssuPss of human life and
security, particularly in coal mines that the
Commons a committee of which is now TAX
ing evidence respecting the causes of the late
dreadful accidents, and the best mode of pre-
venting them ia future. The following is the
frightful summary of the number of deaths
and injuries which have occurred during the
last three years and half:
Deaths. Injuries