Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-02-16
From the National intelliscncer.

From the National Intelligence
| CENTENARY CONFEDERATION
Our readers will perceive that the two iIou.
SEES OF Congress have resolved TO commelno-
rate the approaching Anniversary OF the Birth
Day of the Father Of his County, by ap-
propriate services, and by the renewal of his
| remains 10 the Seat of Government, and de-
posting them at the base Of the Capitol
From limitations which fol- from members
Of the Committee in the course of the debate.
it is contemplated to remove, with the he
mains OF General WASHINGTON, those of
his consort-that she who was so dear to him
in life, in death may not be separated from
him,
The death of General WAsHiNGroN occur.
red on the 18th day Of December, 1899, and
the news Of the event was communicated TO
Congress by tne President of the u States
on the 10th of the same month Both Hou
ses adjourned, after passing resolution APP
pom ting JOINT committee tc report measure
suitable TO the occasion. On the esd, Mr.
MARSHALL, NOW Chief Jusitcc) from that
joint committee, made report, in the House
of Representatives, in consequence of which
the following Resolutions were anntin,ousl,;
agreed to in that House, and concurred in by
the Senate:
Resolved By the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiees Of the United States Of .1n,e,fca ia
Congress assembled, that Marble Monument
be erected by the United States, 10 the Can
itol, at the City of Washing ton; and that the
family OF General WAsHINGroN be requested
TO permit his body TO be deposited under il:
aud that the Monument be so designed as TO
commemorate the great events Of his militia
ry and political life
Sind be Il further rcsolced, Tha, the Pre-
sident OF the United States be requested TO
direct copy Of these resolutions to be trans
mnted TO Mrs Washington, assuring her of
the profound respect Congress will ever bear
to her person and character; of their condo
lence on the late affecting dispensaton of
Providence; and entreatinS her assent to the
intefmeht OF the remains of Gen GEoReE
W AsHINGToN, an the manner expressed in the
first resolution
This was the pledge solemniy given by
Congress. and 10 this day unrevoked and an
redeemed, to which 1T is proposed to give ef
feet on the memorable occasion of the an.
preaching Centennial BiIth Day of W ASH
INGros. The assent of the bereayed widow
TO the request OF Congress, communicated to
her through the President of the IT, States,
was given in the following touching terms:
fsuoatRt Veraoa, Dec. 81, 1893.
''SR:-While FEEL with keenest anguish
the late dispensation OF Divine Providence.
cannot be insens.ble TO the mournful Tn
bates Of respect and yeneration which are
paid TO the memory o my dear deceased hus
band; and as his best services and most aRx
ioGs wishes were always devoted to the wei |
fare and happiness Of his couatry to knov |
that they were truly appreciated and CRATE
fully remembered, affords no inconsiderah |,
consolation.
Taught by that great example which |
have SO long had before me, never 10 oppos, |
my private wishes to tie pubic will, i,ust |
consent to the request made by Cons.ess,