The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1841-12-24
MONUMENTS OF WASHINGTONS PA
TRIOTISM

Mr.. KNIGHT, one of the trustees Of Washington's
laid our table splendid folio volumes under the
above title, containing Fac Simae Of General
Washington's Account Of his Expenditures during
HE Revolutionary lrar, which is in his oOn hand
prfing-a document Of great interest to the people
of the United States and eminently calculated to
awaken and cherish in the hearts of the rising gene
ration, and Of all future time those principles of pure
patriotism which makes the name Of Washington the
admiration of the world. In addition TO the /" Fac
Simile the work contains, in beautiful leterpress
many the most interesting documents iromthe archives
OF the Government, relative TO Washngtons military
command and civil administration preceded by seve-
raj pages in which givea his ancestry--thc primer
pal events of his life in chronological order, valuable
as reference; lines by the Rev. William Jay, on a
drawing Of Mount Vernon monumental inscription,
by AN unknown author written on the back of pic
ture frame, in which is set miniature likeness OF
Washington, and which hangs in one of the rooms
THE mansion where it was left after his death.
The plates are portrait of Washington from Peale 5
painting in the Senate Chamber two views Of the
mansion at Mount Vernon, view of the new tomb, a
splendid mezzonto engraving of the celebrated pic
ture of General Washington, by the side of his noble
charger, painted by Gilbert Stuart, and which hangs
in Faneui Hall, Boston the bust by Houdon, and
top view ofthe marble sarcophagus
Among the documents are papers of the greatest
value to the citizens of this Republic and should be
treasured up in the memory Of all such as Washing
tons circular letter the Governors of the several
States, upon the important interests of the Union,
dated June 18th, 1883; his farewell address TO the
Army speech at Annapolis resignng his com MS
SION inaugural address, and farewell address 10 the
people oftho United States In this work is also found
his letter President Adams, accepting the appoint
ment as, " Lieutenant General and COMMANDMENTS
chief 1 all armies raised, or Is be raised for The ser
rice QfMe United States; dated July 18th, lbs; and
the funeral Grafton delivered before Congress by Ma
! or Geneal Henry Lee. To close the work, is tn,
Constitution Of the United States, with the amend
ments printed in better style than have seen
4 il elsewhere.
The beaut full style in which this work is got up
makes it choice book to grace the parlor table OF
the library and is indeed "a PRECIOUS RELIC OF TIL
FATHER OF HIS CouNTRy" AS such, it will be high
y appreciated by all intelligent Americans, and sought
after as rich treasures while tie proceeds being APP
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where destitute boys especially orphans are to find
home and be trained to industrious habits, will secure
the work extensive patronage.
/ This institution named Hdshingtcns Manual
Labor Schooiand Male Orphan Asylum is to be com
menced in the District, on the first of March next
In this School, boys TO be received under linden
ture to remain till twenty years of age-they are
TO be thoroughly instructed in the science of Agricu
tue and in the practical application Of il in the cu
tue Of all the productions Of the soil to be made
quanted with some mechanical trade or art, and re-
ccive a good English education. We understand that
the trustees have engaged gentleman of high quail
icatons to take charge Of the institution, and dele
gated one of their Board Mr. Knight to raise the
necessary funds No doubt can, therefore, be enter
tanned Of the Of this enterprise, which seems
calculated to open new in the history of oul
country, by establishing Agricultural Schools, and
training up class Of pref ssonal dgricMturaiists to
tlevcope the nature and resources ofthc sothe true
foundation OF prosperity and wealth in every nation
Specimens of the book may be at the Congress
Library and at the Patent Office.