Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-13
F.om Bickncll's Reporter
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

1t will be remembered that Society was some
tins since formed at Washington, and extensive
Letting subscriptions for Washington IN on Iment
Some Of the best men in the country interested
themselves in the measure, and hope at frs,
was INDUCED that large amount would soon be
collected, and ccnotaph raised, worth the fame
and the character of the Father Of his Country
This expectation has not been rea!ized and in re-
plv to some nterroga tories Ohio rancr one
of the Committee Of Arrangements states, that
the design has not been aband )ned; although the
Society has been greatly disappointed in the pa
tr otto feeling which it supposed still to exist a
rnong the countrymen OF the iustrious man
whose memory it is desired to honor. Contri-
buttons have fallen far short Of the expectations
II the Society, bottomed upon the belief that the
name of Washington was still green in the MEM
DRY Of those who were enjoying the Dement'S oil
his patriotic cxertions, and that the gratitude
which those exertiOns were supposed to have OK
cited still animated every American bosom.
He adds: lit is q melancholy fact, which feel
mortified to be obliged to communicate that, after
two years unceasing effort, the Board Of Mana
gers has been able, through its agents in all parts
Of the United States, to collect but about $3OOOO
The most Of this sum has been invested in stocks,
and the accruing interest ordered to be also vest
ed SO that the money is not lying idle or unpro-
ductive. In the mean time the agents are in
structcd to be active in making their collections
great
ton Of the currency of the country, however, has
operated against the interest OF the Society, to
a considerable extent, but the effective members
Of the 3 )ard Of Managers are still determined
to perseverc, and to devote their time and lobor
to the cause till they shall have accomplished the
design for which they were originally organ
lied, if it can be effected by human cxertion. An
application will be madc 20 Congress this ses-
sion, for sufficient portion Of public ground ON
which to erect the monument to Washington, and
il will be commenced soon after as practicable. !
They cannot entertain so unworthy an opinion OF
he patriotism and gratitude Of the countrymen
If the father OF our Liberties, as to suppose that
hcy will suffer it TO be monument TO all future /
,gcs of the dishonor of the American people, but |
hat soon they know it to be commenced,
md the work is in progress, they will readily and
;heerfullv rush forward to aid its advancement,
md assist in its completion. 1t will be remem-
,ered that this will be a monument to the Amer .
can people as We'll as the iilustrious dead, and
erve a memorial to future generations of the |
aste, the patriotism, and the gratitude Of the
present age of the Republic. Docs Poland owe
larger debt Of gratitude to Kosciusko than A.
nerica to WASHINGTON! And can il be supposed
hat America will manifest less patriotism and
generation for her great and glorious son than Po-
and has shown to her iIlastrious chief? The
monument erected to this noble Pole is a mound
t earth of 276 feet in diameter, and 800 feet in
" human hands. At this mound young and old,
'esasors and citizens, mobiles and peasants, eren
se magistrates Of tie realm, and tse most deli
ate femalcs Of the hisiesf rank, labosrcd Nth
heir ors hands For three years the iabour con-
inued. The expense was deffayed by cosfribs-
ions. not only Of the most considerable famili
Poland, but likewise Of peasants, assisass. and
riratc soldiers. Count Potoki alone gave ten
Lossond gsilders. Here is an example worthy ]
imitation, and trust that our country will yet
xhibit a still more splendid instance Of deep and
lsting gratitude and respect to the memory Of
,e greatest man that ever adorned the annals Of
he world
Coz. Cass as Jevxsolem.-A letter dated Jeru-
.lem, Aug. l4th, mentions visit from Gen. Cass,
'ur minister to France) aud suit. They arrived .
Jafa in the frigate Constitution, and we're &C.
,mpanied to jerusalem by Com. Elliott and sew d
al Of his officers. Gen. Cass and family staid g
ith Mr.. and Ms. Whiting, (Missioaaries Of the
merican Board, tho latter Of whom is from ihi. d
ty,) and the remainder of the party, in num- q
e, besides servants, with the Rev. Lanceau. q
rs. Cas- and hee daughters were in fess.s =
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