Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-03
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Geesrs o. nc Washington National Monument Society,"
Iresident--Jamcs Madison
FIRST Vtce Presidsat-Wilhan Cranch
Seeond P;ce President- Mayor of washington
Jh,rd picc President NiNinm w Sea,on
Ifoas1rer--s5nmucl H. Smith
SteretarY- George Watcrsinn
nanagrs-Aaj. Gen Macomb Cen n Towsou
Sol. George Bomiord Col. A. Henderson, Col lanes
Hearncy Com John Rodgers, William Brent ESQ.
Ness Esq M ST G. Clarke, Esq Peter Force, Esa.
The following is ExPresdcnt Madison tte, accent.
ing the Presidency Of tle National Monument Society
- NoSrrEELIER, July %, 1886
DEAR SIR have received your letter of the Doth in
forming me that have beer elected Pre-
sdent of the Washington National Monument Society
Marshall" S"e' 'uS''ce
am very sensible Of the distinction conferred by the
relations in which the Society has placed nc and feel
ing like my usous predecessor deep interest in the
object OF the association withhold as an evi-
dence OF IT, The acceptance of the appointment though
aware That in my actual condition be more than
honorary and that under circumstances could sup
ply the loss which the Society has sustained
Monument, worthy the memory of WAsHIHeTos
reared by the means proposed, will at the
same tune, virtue patriotism, and gratitude truly
national, with which the friends of liberty every where
be proud
tender to the Society the acknowledgements duo from
ana 70 yourself the assurance of my high cor
diSi esteem JAMES MADISON.
WILLIAM CRAycn, Esq, First Vics President
Of the Washington National Monument Society.
A great National Monument tie memory of wAsnIsc
ToN TO DC erected in Tie city of WaShingon Jy polnu-
tnTy contributions IF Uic People. =
sum not exceeding dollar from each white ndi-
vidual IN the u States win be than sufficient to
erect monument, commensurate with the gratitude If
the American People, and worthy of the Man. the Re-
public and the Age And who viii refuse small pit
lance Tor so glorious and noble object Assistant
collectors wanted in each county or district of
The State to whom 5per cent commission will be allowed
Testimonials Of fidelity and fitness will be required as
also bond with security in penalty proportoned TO the
%o AP,sGm to me at Bowling Green
date attention, WILSON ALLEN, Collector n""'-
for State Of Virginia.
'Sce Eng 23d inst.
Dear Sir Your letter of the 12th being addressed 10
Madison instead of Orange Courthouse not receY-
ed till the 9th.
Much wish success to the Monument plan.
know not that could any mode or any terms mani
fest my appreciation Of it, strongly than al
ready done in my published letter. accepting the appoint
ment conferred on me. With friendly respects
JAMES MADISON
WILSON ALLEN, Esq.
n Curious COMMUNICATIVE have received from the
Messrs HarPers of New York, Copy of the Life of
Washington composed in Latin by Mr.. Francis Glass
poor but accomplished School master of Ohio. The
thor IS dead, but his MSS was written for Mr.. Reynolds
The distinguished traveller, and who was a pupil of
Glass years since The work beautifully rot up
classical Literature It's merits strongly certified by
the most celebrated Professors of the Classics in the
Norih-Somc of them recommend il TO be introduced
into our Schools The publication forms indeed sort
of Era in American Literature.
But il is curious circumstance, that another Life OF
Washington, also in Latin has been prepared in Charles
ton Correspondent of the Charleston Courier SAYS
IT is from the pen of gentleman of known legal ab-
ty at Bar and of hgh classical and ,eraIS attain
menis, which bears the title of " Vita Washingtonis
This last production written previous the former
work and was submitted for publicai about The same
ness at thai period with The printers, il withdrawn
the author being obliged TO leave the place where was
offered for publication could attend correction
and publication give that aid which requisite the
printing OF works OF similar character.
., MIR Glass styles his work Vha Woshngtonii."--The
Charleston author has followed the analogy the Latin
Language better in declining Washington into Uosh-
ingtonts, &c like Cmon, Cimonis-Agamcmnon, Aga
Mr. Reynolds deserves much credit for the part he has
borne in having hswork first written and then published
THE WEATHER
The variations of rain and drought have been singu-
tic border has been suffering until recently for the want
OF ran the Trnnsmontane region has had of
water Of ~ York have been swecd by freshes
The Philadelphia Gazette of Thursday hns the follow
ing paragraph respecting 'eeaheaoiSe sage, who has
appeared in that city
FIR GAYS arc told tho. the heavy rains which
rity 10 have taken place the & % were m in this
oog Of this city, forming his udswen, prevalence
gentleman yesterday, pronounced with equal con-
Virginia makes M sIf aa 'Sos 1,
made shall BE- oscd to conclude S" ms sSs,b0
@ science, w would DC glad the editors in Virginia. who
:; St Of October bet, j. heit respective yieinitcs'
Friday evening and night, very heavy rains Enquirer
Tie NewYcrk Errg says appears to be no doubt
Court. " '
u There is much truth in the above paragraph
as there usually is Noah articles signs &C. viz; NO
truth nj Ht He is unique stIonaby oftIe most recl-
less shameless bbers of the Every true Sn points
to Mr. fancy as the nominated Chief Justice Enquirer
FOR TIE E.NoUIRER
Communication 6e''reen Richmond, Iappahannock and
the Potomac Riuer.
While all eyes arc turned to the West as the fountain
from which wealth is to be poured in upon us through
RaiRonds and Canals and every brain Ike pit in wirl
with the magnitude of the schemes of internal commu-
nlcation which every day ushers TO the world | can
hardly expect much attention TO taking EasterLy
direction, and embracing distance of only about ffty
miles shall produce my banting, however; and not
withstandng its dwarfshness, cannot help thinking
quence than Of the giant pons Of the present
day At all events it has this recommendation that the
present generation may live 10 il completed and for
the greatest part Of their lives enjoy the benefits
IL You will turn TO a map of Virginia and your
eyes in straight line from Richmond TO the Potomac
River, distance of about fifty miles, you will in that
short space cross the Chckahominy Pamunkey Malta
pony aud Rappahannock rvers-and have the James RI
yer at end Of the line and the Potomac the other
IL would be difficult in any other part Of the world 20
find six such Rivers all of them or less nayigable
within so small compass Follow them from their
source to the sea- and then conceive if you can the i'm
Incuse trade which they command To the trade of ali
these rivers except The which she stands Rich
mo1d has heretofore been almost n stranger These
streams Of wealth have passed may say I'm our dooys
unheeded Baltimore has quietly received ali their pro-
ducc and furnished all their supplies II is general
~ known but il is fact that farmers living on tho Pa
munkey river not ttoenty miles from Richmond, have