Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-25
From the Richmond Enquirer.
A VIRGINIA ARTIST.


A Florence correspondent sends us the follow
ing quaint and interesting sketch of "the Co
quctte," a statue, by Mr. w. X. Rarbee, u Vir-
ginian sculp ptor, of which have already spoken:
Messrs. Edtors:--rhe admiration for the libe-
raj institutions and the magnanimous oltizens OF
the United States, with which have been I'M
pressed from my younger years to the present
time, hns been amply justified and firmly corrob
GRATED through nearer acquaintance was hap
py enough 10 make with several of those citizens
conspicuous both for genius and integrity of char
actor.
That previous favorable impression,in addition
to friendly intercourse, gave rise to a sympathy
which makes mo anxiously share in all that may
have influence on the welfare of that noble body
of citizens, although, to my regret, myself have
not tho honor Of being one of their members Yet.
if sincerely rejoice at their prosperous and -four
shing state, feel greatly alarmed, too at any ap-
prehension of impending danger,and IS tins lat
ter gloomy feeling that prompts me TO the follow
ing communication, which | beg you will be 30
kind to convey, through the channel of your
very valuable journal, to tho Intelligence OF your
respectable fellow citizens; IN attentive perusal
whereof, trust will strikingly convince them of
its ponderous CAVITY, and that could not forbear
heading it with the rousng calls
riicaat cipes neqnd Respnbica detrimeat capiot"
In Florence resides at present person belong
ing to the fair sex, in the blooming yet dangerous
beauty exctes the astonshment of whoever gets
a glimpse at her-a favor that, by the by, very
few enjoy, as she never CROSSES the threshold OF
her apartment But, however retired, she re-
ceiyes visiters who ALL more or less, are seized
with her attractive power: while one will feel
tempted to kiss those elegantly nice hands aud
feet, another will stand fascinated by the sweet
ness of her bewitching smile, spread over her
most lovely face; whereas. a third will feel at
tracted by the magic force of the charming forms
disclosed in her beautiful bust. All agree that
their eyes-they do not confess their hearts-feel
struck with the remarkable gracefulness breaking
through all her elegant shape. Even artists, who
doubtless have sharp, critic eye, are far from
being Indifferent to her admirable beauty. Nay,
there are some who go far to prefer her to the
Medicean Venus--and should l--but, alas
through nearer acquaintance with her interior
nature, made the disappointing discovery.
that she is a cold, unfeeling, marble hearted
creature; in fine, she is cOquette. One easily
comprehends the dangerous sway which person.
endow ed with such irresistible bodily charms,
must necessarily exercise, should she choose to
try their power men whose quick sense for
the beautiful is SO observable. And try them
she will, you may depend upon it, for-mark my
words-when the earth will put on its rusty coat
of autumn leaves she will set her tyrant foot on
freedoms soil, inhexible on the purpose bent
she being not less stiff necked than she is marble
hearted-to settle tho now high running abolition
question at once; not by emancipating low-born
thras, but turning free citizens into prostrate
slaves. And now, as the important intelligence
draws to its close, it is but just to add, that the
originator of all this impending peril, which. 1t
is true, is most likely to turn to fair vTginias
brightnening glory, is a Nirginian' iree-born
citizen, born under the glorious constellation OF
the thirteen stars. w. Il. Bnrbee is his name.
But do not suffer yourself to be cast DOWN
There is still one comfort lett, tor
A coquette. when gifted with powerful charms,
Certainly many a coxcomb alarms;
But, she's like ours, coquette OF stone
Never is welded, keeps always alone.
Pardon the tedious intrusion upon your kind
indulgence, in favor of the warm zeal of your
respectful and sympathizing German friend,
FRANCIS BUCHLER
Florence, 10th March, 1853,