Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-01

Orleans. His uneXpected'departurc and
the rapidity with which he has passed -
his Journey have excited considerable curi-
oSitv, no; unmixCd with suspicion, which
seems principally to have arisen from the
place to which he is said to be going. In
formation has been received OF his passing
through Lancaster s Cham'r~rsburg with
out having made any delay a; either place.
When We consider the distinguished char
acter and unsullicd reputation Of General
Moreau, we Cannot for 4 moment indulge
the idea Of his having any views hostile 20
the u. =. and we think it highly probable
that q very short time will bring to light
the most satisfactory explanations Of the
objects of his journey, which may turn out
to have been undertaken so!cly fer the
qualification Of a laudable curiosity.
Mar. h;teL
1t is with pleasure we announce to. the
public, that the .No7Hmcnt to be erected TO
the memory ofthe officers ofthc NAVY. who
fell during the different attacks made bv cur
squadron on the city OF FripoIi, in 1905,
has arrived at Boston, in the u. s. frigate
Constitution, and that it viii shortly be
landed at the Navy Yard at this place
The expense Of this bsautiful piece OF
| Sculpture, which, for grandeur of design,
elegance of execution and size, far excels
any thingof the Kind ever seen on this side
of the Atlantic, has been defrayed out of
the slender means OF the officers of the
Navy.
We understand that the manager. capt.
David Porter, intends, i'm behalf OF his
brother officers, to present it to this city,.
only reserving to himself the privilege of
choosing the spot where it is 20 stand, and
that MIR. Latrobc has generously offered
his services in putting it up.
To convey some idea OF this Monument,
we snbjoin short though imperfect de-
scripticn.
| It's base is 16 feet square, and its height
23 feet. Iii composed ofthc purest white
marble of Carrara, with ornaments and
inscriptions of guilt bronze. The pedestal
is highly ornamented with Inscriptions, re-
preventative of the actions, trophies of war,
sc. &c. in bass relief, and supports Ros-
trail column, surmcunted by the arms of
the y. ). Fame standing ON one side of
the pedestal, with the palm and laurel,
crowns an urn, which bears this inscrip-
ton:
| Hic Decorae Functorum ia 6elIo Yiro.
rum CinereS.
History, seated at the base, locking back
recording these events, Mercury, the gem
Jus OF Commerce, lamenting Tie death Of
his protectors; female Indian represcnt-
ing America, with two Children bearing
the FaSceS explaining to them the events,
and four large bronze lamps, representing
the fame of Immortality.
On the pedestal appears the following
inscriptions III letters OF gilt brcnze -
! Erected 10 the memory Of CAPTAIN Rich
ard SomeTS, LieWfenaafs James CaidzvcH,
James Decatur, Henry UadS7o1ylh. 10
seyhh Israel, and 1fidShilnau John H. Der
sey, Tpho jeH in me different attacks that
sOere aade on he city 0f IriEoh, in me
year o. orr Lard, 1894 aud ia the XXYiTT
year ofthe EdehenGencc 0fthe q. IS.
A flame of glory inspired them,
And fame has crowned their deeds.
History records the cvcnts--the Oh. ldren
of Columbia admire, and Commerce la
ments their fall.
rs small tribute o. re8bect 10 their
memory, and admiration o"tHci7. ualoy, so
So0rthy Of Imitation, their Brother OH
GERS have erected Ills monument.
The monument has been imported in 81
large cases, aud weighs above Is tons
The figures are as lar c as life, and the
whole Will cost above 5000 dollars, which
is to be raised at the following rates of sub
scription-Cemmanders s 90, Wards
Room Oficers s 10, and Officers of the
rank of Midshlpmen, sc. 6 ). The sub
scription, we understand, is nearly COM
pleted and from the known spirit and ge-
nerosity of our officers we are confdens it
will soon lie closed.