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THE MOTHER OF wAsuiNGroN

THE MOTHER OF WASHINGTON.
IL has slreaJ, been stated. s.at ,tsps have hcen
taken for the erection Of a Monument 20 tLe me-
NOR. Of che Mother Of Washington, on ,bc ,pot
where h-r ashr, nov rrpo,,. near Frederick sbory.
From ,.e prceecdias, Of a meeting held on thu,
subject, make the following extracts.
Ressired. That we v,ew with deep regret,
the intention manifested by portion Of our
fellow Citizens to search Tor and RI move the
iem-,ns of oar once loved aud respected
citizen. Mrs Mary Ha,hinston. FROM their
presen, place VI repos~. and TO ret n,ou,b
the ~ within the walls Of a Church.
81. Resolved, That wc do mos, heartily sp
prove the pi." aud purpose Of erecting =
monument IN memory Of the MornsR OF
WA-ssssros, ON. or near, the spot where
her unhonosed ashes nav rcpose, IN decided
preference to every other site.
Sal. Resvired, That this is, and ought 10
be. National measure, and that We will pur
81. u ~ such.
4,h. Resoired. That the citizen, generally,
and the ladies especially. Of Fredericksburg.
Falmouth and their vicinity. as well a. those
throughout the United St,tcs, be, and they
are herehy. invited To CO. operate in this laud
able and me ri,orious design.
Sih. Rsssited. That Committee, consist.
ing of Fifteen members. b. appointed, to be
entitled the ''Nonumen tal Committee" 90
correspond With other committees. which
NAV he elsewhere appointed. concurring i'm
our views. to obtain suoscri pt,ons, and 20 TAX G
such other " e,s1res rs they may deem ne.
Glossary and proper TO effect our oh ect That
the sad committee be compo sed Of nine resi-.
dents of frcdrr'cks5urg, three residents u
Spotsy Wanna county. and three residents of
Falmouth and Of Stafford county. That the
sa'd committee shall have tie power 10 ID
all vacancies which nay occur in their body
by death. removal, or otherwise A., that . ma.
joriiy Of the members shall be requisite 10
form quorum and the following gentle.
men are hereby appointed to form said Com.
mi'tee. viz George w. Basset. Geo. IIaniI
ton. and Yeamsn Smith. OF Spotsylvania
John VI. Wallace, lieory =. Phillips. Samuel
Uowi,on, WIN. \ Knox, Reuben T.. Thorn.
wm. Jackson. jr., Edward u. Carmichael
Anthony Back. x George Cox. of Fredercks
huig BAIL Gordon, and James W. Ford OF
Falmouth and John Moncurc OF Stafford.
9th. Resolved, That VIM. Allen, of Fred.
ericksburg, be. aud he is hereby, appoipte d
Secretary and Treasurer of the said Com
mittcc.
7ih. Resoirsd, That the Editors OF New.
papers OF tbs town. and throughout the L..
States. be, AMI they are hereby, re.pec,fu.ly
'SiuNs'cp w puOuSst, WNuOut QcIaH. tile lore
going proceedings.
9Th. Re,oips.l That these procee J;,rs Il.
signed by the Chairman and Secretary Of thi.
meeting.
THOMAS GOODWIN. CAN.
GEoaGI Cox, S-s'y.
The Monumental Committee OF
fredericksburg. existing by virtue oil
the proceedings above detailed, whilst
taking measures TO give those proceed
ings more extensive circulation, deem
1t proper to add few remarks in fur.
Their explanation Of their design.
They propose the erection Of Mon
ument in honor Of the MOTHER OF
WAsniNcroH. as great National o.
ject, and which, in its accomplishment.
must crafty the affection. and reflect
honor on the patriotism Of the Nation.
This, they ars persuaded, is the Onl v
Just and proper way Of cffccting the
intended purpose, and they have, more
over, IN support VI this plan, the cor
dial appreciation OF the relatives Of the
deceased-of the great mass Of the
community, and Of the respectable
proprietor OF the Surying ground-as
may be seen by reference To the an
nexed correspondence.
With this brief statement Of their
views, they submit their appeal to the
ordeal OF public scrutiny and the de.
c,sion Of patriotic feeling, throughout
the nation. Hoping that it may meet
with the favorable consideration Of all
noble aud generous miods, especially
that 1t may successfully commend It,.
self to all the noble Matrons Of our
country.
JHiptrIcKsBVRG, MAR "a. 1851.
S"i-The public prints will have
Informed you, that a proposition is now