New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-15
ITALY.
Meeting of Artists in Rome on the Death Of
Horafio Greenoueh.-speech OF Crawford.
RESOLUTIONS by Story.

Correspondents u The n. Y. Tnbuhe
l. ROME, Wednesday. Jan. 10, 1853.
On the reception in Rome of the intelligence
of the death of HoRATIo GREESoUGH, Esq, meeting
Of the American artists and Of his personal friends,
was held Saturday January 18th, 1853, At the resi-
dence OF Thomas Crawford, Esq.
The American Artists without exception, were pre-
sent, and the distinguished English Sculptor, John
Gibson, ESQ, r. A. also attended as well as several
friends Of the deceased.
The meeting was called TO order by Hon. Lewis
Cass, Jr, Charge d. Afaires Of the United states, a;
Rome,-who after stating its objects, made few
most Just and appropriate remarks on the eminent
qualities Of Mr. Greenough. Mr. Crawford having
been elected President Mr.. Chapman was then ap-
pointed Vice President. and Mr. Freeman Secretary
On taking the Chair, Mr. Crawford addressed the
meeting 80 follows:
GENTLEMEN | shall not deiain you longer upon tbs
melancholy occseion than viii be required 20 place b.
fore you the objects Of meeting aud % pass fsw
resolutions In connection with H. You are I'll, pre-.
Fume aware Of the recent ntehsenee We have received
IN Rome informing Of the death OF our eminent
sculptor, H0raiO Greenoush. the announc ,msnt Of
which has been unexpected and so mourntul that
who knew him well, have become, II ! may use TIE
words, quite overpOwered.
Never in the course Of my life h->r been Influenced
by greater desire 10 express in language appropriate
10 this solcmn event my own feelings Ny inability 20
do this at present gives me mucn pain lu"rcipft,
shall only say that BY the death Of our brother artist We
bsye lost not only man Ia whom al the yirtu
which make life glorious prepernonfor the iunFe,
were so truly evident but we have also lost friend
whose devotion 20 his profession united with respect
aud affection Tor tie artists Of all countries, were COM
bbed In manner striking as to call forth upon many
occasions our Sppause and our enduring adnnrniion.
Gentlemen, Horatio Greenough arrived in Rome y
years ago IT time when, with us IL home, sculpture
may he sad to hsye been truly ia IL inaocy He came
here prompted by mot enthusiastic desire b become
N L.. u-lnr
ambition. and determination 10 succeed In probes
zion the difficulties Of which almost usurmJantabl~
We all Of appreciate his Attachment 70 our noble
art, because we know bow mHny sarrnces arc required
how tntny horseies are broken and how much gect
often fl 20 the lot OF those whe determined 20
complsh Of study, 30 far removed from home
More need not say regarding th Nour syinpaihie do
require 20 be reused By referring % the incidents OF
aitsthie Those incidents msstfrcqueniy and 20
leaving behind them shadow than sunshine l. Is
sufficient to say that tru-r, more noble, or more
aaeconsie heart never existed than the one now %
silent, in tic grave Of Horr;io Greenouyh II "a sad
DUTY for Us 20 be here this night and know Italy sai
know Genileucn thchonOr be attained BOT only belongs
70 the history Of our country but also % and
can fully appreciate the importance Of the heritage
arc determined 10 CHERISH il
I's for this purpose you have been called together.
The willingness you have shown to be present proves
that your respect for the deceased Is OF the earnest
character. Therefore ia CONCLUSION, allow me 70
press hope that by TIE resolutions we shall pass l4is
evening may perhaps cause Que ray of hight 70 AL
with IL mild and cheering influence upon the mouuul
sf,icton Of the widow and children Of our lAmeatsi
brother artist who Ia the vgor OF life, wiLh lon. vista
q Year, and works and honoTs before him hiss been
called suddenly sway to thst iar on land where the
uirs,icus Of his soul viii find IL he presence OF is Col
the full and beAte realization Of - devotion while
earth the purify Of goodness and the beauty OF art
Mr.. William L. Story then addressed the
meeting sloquentlY alludisg the rsakMr GrsenJugh
held among living artsti and to bis noble qualtes
man Mr Story then proposed the following reIolN
tons. which were unanimously adopted:
RlsoTea That VT have heard with deep regret Of the
seaih OF cur fellow couairymGn and brother artist Iio
ra,io Gree nough. Esq-
ResolrsG, Thar By bis early and ardent devotion 20
sculptHre period when this department Of AZ was
scarcely known praet 81 Ia oounfryte j. fairly
ertiled % Re considered the Pioneer q American
Sculpture By careful culture he trained and developed
original powers Of high order, aud zitsized pubhc
fame Of which we, u couInon win all Americans are
Justly proud His works are marked by purity OF con
esgtion correctness Of taste graceful design and
delcaey Of sentiment lie trough. 20 bis profession the
accomplishments Of scholarship and he pGrs1ed with
Eberslry Of spi-it and elevation O. purpose he lived
and shOne not mercy for success bat 70 elevate Ar
and personal sYr, OF rivalry or Jealousy dSsrd ae
holiness Of his ann He en1iaently a gentleman
il WHOM refinement OF feeling ever prompted courtesy
OF msnner He also the fFieuishiD and regard u
AL who knew him. We feel Therefore. that IN him We
have lost not only able and educated arri bu. an
I honorable ard high minded nsn-
Rssoared That n manifestation o. or regard for the
renosy Of the deceased, VII Grape on the et
I arm for the space Of thirty days
Rrsoiroa Thst we sincerely syfnret.ze With The wife
and family OF TIE deceased, IN the bereavement which
they have sustained and that copy Of thsse resOla-
tons be forwarded 70 thesn tribute Of our Ga< ID
"a rcsPec; for his genus, character and works
The meeting then adjourned.