Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-28

tory, ever the key stones, which are n,
teen in number on which is placed s,,.
on each side, TO denote the thirteen o,;a;
nal states. The wings on each side hssS
the representation Of inches. Those in H.
basement story have the fssces, Ian em
biem of unity) with helmets, battle aYs'
&c. &c. and other implements of war
Those above contain the statues of Libs,
~ trampling on Tyranny, and the figure =,
Justice. over which are placed the nams.
of Laurens and Hamilton, aids to La F..
cite at the time Of his stormlng The redoub,
The whole building is surmouuted by an
eptablature, forty feet from the eround
which is supported by four pilaslers Of H..
tuscan order, an attic flight Of steps in ths
centre, upon which rests an Eagle Of f..
or SIX feet in height, supporting Isrs.
civic wreath. after the manner OF The oS.
at ST. Stephens Chapel al Rome; the E.S
gle is cut out of wood, and painted in I'M.
tation of white marble. The whole front
is painted of light brown stone color: tbs
plasters, entablatures, figures, and other
ornaments, are painted to resemble whit.
marble. The harmony and contrast thu,
produced, forms pleasing efect on lbs
eye. The uncommon beauty of the &c.,
merry, which is beyond description. forms
grand whole. rare or seldom ever to be-
met With.
There are also two ObeIisks erected
one at lhe spot which was stormed by Vic,
minel; on each side of the pedestal ar.
the names Of Viominel, Dumat, Dupont
and De Noailles, with appropriate orDa.
ments placed on the top of each pedestal
consisting of Fame, Valor, Prudence, Vic.
tory, and emblem. of elegance and taste
The other obelisk IS placed on the spot
where the sword of CORVALLIS was surrep.
dered.-On the side of the pedestal front.
ing 10 the north is the name of Washing,
ton; 10 the west is inscribed first in war.
to the south first in peace and to the
earst first in the hearts OF his countrymen'
, Over each of these inscriptions are small
figures, (cut out of wood and painted 10
initiate stone); over Washington, that of
History leaning on his busk; the figures Of
War and Peace and Agriculture.
On the shaft of the ObeIisk is inscribed
the names Of Nelson, Rochambeau, St Si-
mon. and De Grasse.
The Obelisks are twen,y>six feet in
height, and which are SURROUNDED by
fasces and battle axe of ten feet. Tb.
ObeIisks and ornaments are painted 10 re.
semble stone.
On the evening OF the arrival Of General
La Fayette, large transparency was ex,
hlbited, emblematica OF the Evening Star,
forming light airy Sgure which holds
motto over Der head OF Long live La Fay
etie,' and beueah we read, Welcome 10
Nations Gratitude.
On the evening of the 18th OF October
other lranspaIencies were exhibited.
Two under the Marguee-ODe repre-.
seDting two children, or cherubs, support.
ing bust of Washington, with History
recording on a column the name of Wash.
ington; and the 4th of July, l776- the 0.
ther, an angel supporting child, and
painting the motto, Where liberty dwels
there is my country
Two other large transparencies, one re-
presenting the Goddess oil Liberty. who il
showing Boy; the words 18th OF October,
1871; the names Of Washington, La Fay.
cite and Nelson; at her feet is small
Child playing With, & regarding Crown,
as Toy.
The other, placed with the Fire Works,
represents Female decorating portrait
OF La Fayetle as he appeared in 1881, said
to be good likeness Of him as be was al
that day. All the figures are upon tbe
scale of life-Tbe painting of the Trans.
psrencies, With the decorations OF the Arch
| and ObeIisk. were under the direction and
executed by Mr.. J. WarreI, assisted by
Mr., Swain, who was the architect.
Dir. Warrell's pencil on this OCCASION
considering the very short time 10 which IL
was employed, has worked wonders.