The New York herald., 1863-10-21
Americas Artists.

Design will he laid to-day with appropriah
Ceremonies. II is expected that the edifce will
be ready for use In 1864. The erection Of this
building leads to train Of thought which mus(
be very gratifying to the public. But few
years since 1t was the custom in Europe u
sneer at Americans as q people given up to
the worship OF the golden calf The dollar, tho
almighty dollar. was thrown in the teeth ol
Brother Jonathan by John Butl and jean
Crapaud, as though they we're utterly indifferent
to the vile dross which we were taxed with 81,
worshipping. We were without taste for art.
had no idea of the beautiful--ia fsct wsrs
mere savages. Time has passed on. aud whereas
we were content to furnish England and France
with food, With all useful and labor saving in
ventiQns, with Improvements Of all kinds. VI
are now quite generously affording them the
best and most renowned artists. All over Sba
world extends the fame Of such Americas
sculptors as Powers, Greenough.' Mills, Misl
IIosmer, Miss Stebbins, and many others q
celebrated whom we cannot now recall u i.
mind.
American painters have risen TO great fame
both at home and abroad. Within the last few ,
years the exhibition in Paris q the works ol
living artists has been graced by tsblesas
painted by Americans, which works drew fron
the juries formed to pronounce upon the merits
of the paintings exhibited not only favorable
notices, but medals Of the first and second
classes Church, Rothormel, May, CropseI
White, Powell, are names respected by thl
public in Europe as representing an order oi
high talent. 1t is with feelings OF great plesa
sure and pride that the American abroad hear
the praises Of his oountrymen in sphere
which, but few years since, was considered
shut to the people Of this country. To the
names of eminent painters above cited We
might add hundreds of others; but we have
given enough to prove our point The works
OF American painters are most sought after il
Europe, and especially by the Russians There
is scarcely gallery of any note in st. Peters
burg not containing several tableaux painted
by Americans. The same may be said Of Lon.
don and Paris--more especially the former
place--wherc o feeling of admiration for Ameri
can art has obtained great ascendaucy.
From sculpture and painting VIC come ts
stand pre-eminent Adelina Patti, an American
prima donna. is now turning the heads Of all
Europe; she receives enormous salarles-in fact
has become the greatest and most successfM
artistic Of the day. Her sister, Carlotta Patti.
is creating furor as concert singer in Eng
land rs we'll as ON the Continent We have
other American prime doane who are makiaa
IN, "A,
entitled to rank with the best European artistic
Nine. Lorini. "a Boston Cir, p has sung viii
success in London, Paris, Berlin, Brussels, Mt
Ian, in Spain and In South America. Misl
Adelaide Phillips has won an enviable posi-
tion in Europe. We have here an Americas
artistic who has never been abroad d
purely home producti0n-we mean Miss Kel,
logg. The best proof Of her success in bet
career is that, both from Paris and London. shs
has received offers Of liberal engagements, ex
tending over space of years. This arises
not emily from the recognized merit Of the AZ.
tiSie. but from the fact that at this period
American art is all successful abroad. We
have here a young artistic, a contralto, Mile.
Morensi, whose sweet voice and fine figure will
create great sensation in Europe, whittier she
goes next season under an engagement ol
three years. We have others taking thsii
position in this musical galaxy Of stars-is
fact We shall soon become az much renowned
for our artists as we have been for
our corn shelters and moving machines. Wa
have pianist, Gottschslk, who stands unrt
vailed. He can play anything that European
pianists Of the greatest celebrity de- while ID
has certainly style which is peculiarly hia
own. and which no other artist would attempt
to initiate. lie has been to Europe and created
Juror there. In the drama We are making &
sensation abroad. The most prominent artists
in London for some time past have been AnerE,
cans. At the present moment Miss Bateman, O
young American actress, is making q most suc,
cessiul debut in that city. Undoubtedly, is
matters OF art, a complete revulsion of feeling
has taken place abroad, and American at is in
the ascendant.
We are an enterprising people, and when the
occasion occurs We astonish the world by ouI
aptness at all things. Willie upon the subject
OF art. We may state that VIC know OF few such
beautiful and artistic instruments as those fouf
hundred-pounders OF General Gimore's; they
play most persuasive tuues--in- fact they pro-
duce their effect even across the ocean. Beg.
ging pardon lor the DEPRESSION. We will revert
to our subject and state that the progress made
in this country in the arts aud sciences Is really
most wonderful. AT The present time, the fine
arts are especially patronized Money is plen-
tiful and people seem most-anxious to get rid
Of their yreenbacks and in their stead have nns
pictures and statuary. II is gratifying TO notice
that the patronage of the public is extended to
our own people in most liberal manner. wo
now recognize that Amcxiean artists can pre-
duoe ob,f doeyrss, and encourage them ny
coraiuely.
SOUTHERN REssTASos TO rsS REBEL LsAne
Egs.-There is no losger any good reason to
doubs that eight recently took place il the
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