Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-02
TO rnr DDrrons OF rnG Vino


IL am invited to visit the tomb of Washington n
Mount Vernon tomorrow, in the steamboat in com
pany with ladies', gentlemen, members of Congress
and old revolutionary officers. | shall here stop m,
letter, until return, when will complete IT,"
"On yesterday morning, went on board of tho
steamboat w ashington. with about 10 or so ladies
and gentlemen; we took with US that excellent band
OF music called the marine band.-The moment the
boat moved of, the band played Washingtons march
IN fine stSle. On passing Alexandra, we were
checred by great body ofthe citizens and shipping;
and passing down the Potomac we landed ON the lett
bank, at Fort Washington, and were received m q
very handsome style by Col Roger Jones comrnan-
dant there, and the Inspector General Wool who
you recoIlect distinguished himself handsomely at
Queens Town.-Tbe garrison performed several ey-
oIutIons-They appeared TO be body of fine looking
men, and should the enemy visit that port again. they
would meet with a hearty reception
1--WE next moved down for Mount Vernon and soon
that beautiful promentory appeared to the view on
the Virginia shore; II commands prospect of all the
surrounding Countrywide steamboat could not ret
IN less than quarter of mile the shore; we were
therefore compelled to be conveyed in small boa
was among the last of the gentlemen that landed i'm
consequence of which, the company that landed first
had been at the tomb, and gong to the houses
ut Mount Vernon. / Joined them there md under
stood That they had been affected deeply at the tomb
which they surrounded, while the bnnd was slowly
playing Washington's march!-after viewing the
green house, the beautiful shrubbery, where every
one was DESTROYS OF taking but the smallest relct
II II were but leaf, bit of the bark of the trees
The company then went to the boat, and as il was
some time before they could get on board fingered
with gentleman at the tomb, TO view it more at lei
sure-lt Is situated the declivity oil the river hill
over 1t Is mound OF earth, ceder trees grownr on
each side TO the top; 1t has plain door at the end
There we fingered the last of the company ald where
hnd PAID to The tomb my devotion. My heart was
smten when reflected, had been OH pa rty of plea
sure 10 Washington city, viewing and udmring, the
rising glorles or my country and It's government
while here laid The hero, and uatriot the immortal
w Washington. who had 50 greatly achieved it's liberty
and independence and who had contributed more
than any earthly b-ing ~ It's happiness, glory, aud
aggrandlzemen'; The saviour of his cuuntrv-and
VINO, after all was now permitted To- remain in obscu
rlty and neg ect, without n mausolcum, statue mon
ument, inscription, u stone or any thing else TO
polht where he Hero, Patriot and Statesman repo-
ses, or any evidence O! his cCunrys gratitude-The
ldea OF mgraltude rushing NV mind was raul
and worm-wood TO my heart had seen Gen
Washington III The year 1891. ia the CITY OF Rich
m)nd, and then President OF Iii United States, OH
hs tour To the South the admiration of the world
ana the alteration of his country-lhe most accom-
plshed nero, patriot, statesman and gentleman that
ever lived, or ever dleda and find him here buried
on his own estate, and that his country had not ex-
pended one single cent for even plain tombstone,
Every thing great, every thing good III America, is
called after Washington; ITS capitol its cities,
towns districts and counties, bear his nae the world
Is filled with the spendou- and renown of his arms
and virtues buI here is no mark, inscription not even
tombstone, TO tell whcr" Washington lies The
saviour OF his country, like the SAVIOUR of the world
can truly say, thus people "honoureth me with their
lips but their heart Is far from me'-or they would
know him III death, as well III life NV heart was
so torceaby afflicted this OCCASION that declared
would on my return 10 Washington, tell it TO the
people OF the United States, publish It I'm the streets
OF w ashlngton tell to Congress- and particularly to
their predecessors how cruelty they had The
remains of their once beloved Washington And arr
continent that, could the good people of the United
States see how the remains OF Gen. WASHINGTON are
disposed WOull inn
grcss TO do something to wash the stain of inura
ttudc which, not quickly removed, will ever remain
an lndeliblc disgrace on the nation. | was viewinr
lew days ago in the Capitol at Washiurinn the
Statuary, the Genius of Liberty, &c. &c, forming
under the hands of two excellent artists from Italv
for the purpose of ornumen,ing the Hall of the House
Oh Representatives, &c. But i wished TO see the
Statue OF Washington, which would not only be the
most appropriate ornament for the Capitol at Wash
ington, but the delight of America and the adrnira
ton Of the world; but there was none. | could eX-
claim, like stranger visit TO Washinrton de-
scrIbcd by q writer of fine fcelinos. "ShoIy me tho
"Statue Ofyour Washington, that NAV contemplate
1.-The majestic form that eucompassed his mighty soul
that may gaze on those features once frightened
with every virtue, and learn 10 love as behold them
Alas! there Is no such Statue. Lead me then mo-
'rcaus, to the tomb your country has provided for
"hcr dclvercr-to the everlasting monument she has
"crccted to his famc His grave is in the bosom of
hs own soil, and tn cedar that was watered by L,
Gown hand, is all that rests upon it, Tell me whence
W
"mgratitudr' Or is 1t that great struggle for power
land place. that every thing is fotgoueR-every
mobile, generous, and natural sentiment is disre-
guarded dcspiscd' Wh4tever be the cause in
gratitude is upon us, until it is removed. "-Thc
former representatives oft people 10 blame and
not the people themselves, although they suffer for
the neglect OF ConrrCss.-On my return, stated TO
all the members Of Congress with whom l had the
honor Of being acquainted what had seen and what
had felt OH he occasion. went to Congress Hall
the next day, and members rising from their seats
TO make motions, and for the first time had great
desire that had been mcmber, (only) that could
move resolution relative 10 the Tomb, Statue or
Mausoleum for Gen. Washington. After my return
from tic Tomb of Washington, the City had no
charms for nae. ! soon left the Hall aud went TO INV
ROOM and determined to return to Erpinin the ucNt
day and derived great consolation when thought
should once more Mount Vernon. And would
advise all persons that visit Washington City To- 20
IN the first instance to the Tomb OF Washington; and
then they will not BE- lcd away TO be- the vain pomp
ind glory ofihc world Yours, cspoctfuly, < c." .
Firm" Mc Correspondent IF The Aierandrir Gn.eVe.
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