Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-03-31

/, neat, plain monument that is placed over them.
The burial ground where they are taken does
not belong to the government, but IS 4 public
one, in which Congress has the privilege Of de-
posting its members, IN return for which il has
enclosed the ground within substantial wall,
erected a two story brick house in a corner of il,
for the sexton, and a spacious vault where bodies
temporarily deposited. This city Of the
dead is about mile and a half from the Capitol,
and lies the bank Of the Anacosta In Of the
most beautiful. scquestered situations, Won can
imagine. From its Precin,s, YOU can lst catch
glimpse of the dome Of the Capstol, ALI The other
traces of the town being shut out, while in an
opposite direction rises the high banks Of tho
broad river that laves the skirts Of green en-
closures.
The ground 10 tastcfuliy laid off in walks and
alleys each side Of which, rise the variously
designed monuments of warriors, statesmen, d.
pomists ana others, whose Wilderness is finely
contrasted by the sombre hued pines and cedars,
that are grouped around them. Many Of these
monuments are of superior design and finish
and would bear comparison with some of the
rich soul ptures in the Parisian Pere la Chaise.
One of the finest both in point ofclasscal design,
and exquisite finish, is that erected to the mem
DRY of M Or General Blown. 1t is simply the
broken shaft Ola f1utcd Dofic column resting on
4 pedestal, inscribed with his name. aud the whole
work is Composed Of the purest white marble.
That erected to Vice President Clinton is also
very fine being of obrlisk shape, bearing on
one side marble bas relief portrait of that en-
ncnt Statesman.
Next in point attraction is Elbrdgc Garry. oc
design similar to Clnton's, and is sirmoiut-
cd by with flame issuing from it. most
exquisitIvly wrought In white marble. There
are several monuments Of foreign ministers
which ara beautiful. One Of the most interest
ing Of is that Push of ma -ia-hah,a celebrated In
dian War Chief who died here years ago.
1t is inscribed one side, with his last request,
when l am gone let the big guns be fired over
me: which shows that even savage breast, is TO
be found She ruling passion, strong in death.
The monuments erected to members Of Congress
very numerous, and Of very plain but
neat design broad fiat pedestal Of free stone,
s;,rmountcd by square block Of the same mate
rial, conical at the top.
In the spring of the and during the s IN
MGR, this burial ground is indeed lovely spot,
and is frequent resort not only for m,arners
but for persons whom mere love Of 'med4taiing
among totnbs' invites ,hi,her. 1t will soon
rank vita the most beautiful cemeteries in our
country. BY the way, how grateful should the
whole world be to the French, who by their ey-
ample. first fought us To strip the grave yard Of
torb1ling, and lotlesoine associations, AMI in
vest ii with those cheering and tasteful comb.na-
tons Of nature and art, that makes love to ap-
proach and Iinger the ''ast resting places of
those have loved Garth.
As the close Of the S l:b-treasurv debate draws
near speculation on the result Of the vote that
measure, is becoming deeper and more exciting.
It is confidently believed by many that the bill
will be killed in the Senate, and from what
hear, shrll not be surprised 1T such result. Mr.
Southard speaks against the bill, after Mr.. Ben
ton concludes which will be to-Iaorrow.
Yours, NJ.