The New York herald., 1845-12-05

competition with British manufacturers in the mar
kets OF the South American continent. BY esta-
bishng warehouses here for the benefit OF the small
merchant, who is unable 10 pay cash duties on the
entire OF his invoices, some good, admit, would
accrue TO him from the system but would this good
coupterbalance the evil arising TO the whole COM
mercia classes OF this country, from the PERMISSION
to English merchants and manufacturers to deposit
thousands, nay millions OF dollars worth of goods in
those government stores, tor small premium, TO be
ready at any moment for shipping to other markets
when they offer, goods TO any amount months be
fore the American manufacture could have time
TO fabricate them for the same market All the
advantage in this respect would be on the side OF
the foreign merchant, and none on that of the Ame-
rlcan, whose Government is called upon 10 build
stores for the ae-keepng of foreign merchandise,
TO be always ready without the trouble of crossing
the ocean, TO enter into competition with mer-
chants IN South American ports, and that too with
out paying our Government any duty for permitting
them TO land and be stored, but mere trifle for
storage. Under the operation of this system, fifty
foreign houses might employ but one agent here, at
trifilng expense TO each OF them, TO watch the
markets and ship their goods weeks IN advance OF
our merchants and manufacturers. Congress should
look into this business IN time, and not pass II too
hastily, least they may have cause 10 repent II when
too late.
The Post Master General, notwithstanding my
advice TO him In one OF my letters, not 10 recon-
mend an alteration In the present rates Of postage,
has done so in the report which he sent into Con-
gress to-day. He recommends that five cents be
paid On all letters under fifty miles ten cents on
those under three hundred miles, and fifteen cents
on all over that distance. fear that Mr.. Johnson
has put his foot ON his popularity lin touching this
sensitive subject, and recommending an alteration
OF the law before the law has had time to operate
for the object in view. The people won't agree to it,
you may depend and II they should, Mr.. Johnson
Will tall forever In their estimation from the high
position which as a statesman and democrat he has
held there up to this time. "No reduction of post
age" will be the peoples shibolath from one end of
the country to the other Reduce the expenses OF
thousands OF useless officers first rather than Law
tax upon knowledge.
The House elected Ritche and Heiss printers to-
day, alter warm debate between Mr. Baily, of Va,
ana Mr. Davis, OF Ky; Davis was rather personal
n his remarks on Billy, and travelled out of his
subject by accusing him Of whiggery in 1896 Mr..
Bhy denied this, by saying he went for Judge
White tor the presidency, IN preference to Mr. Van
Buren and II this was proof OF his whiggery, the
gentleman from Kentucky was welcome to IT. Fisk
and Dow received 50 votes, while Richie and Hess
got l2S Jesse Z. Dow made proposition to do it
tor 40 per cent less than what the JOINT resolution OF
1917 rated II at, and 20 per less than what was
allowed last session But il was no 90. The party
drill was so complete, that if an offer was made 10
do Il Tor nothing Richie and Helss would never.
theless obtain It, go hite do our Representatives
care about saving the public money.
Dr. Lane was elected Sergeant alarms Mr.
Whitney, OF Illinois, Door-keeper and MIR. John
son. Post Master to the House After which, the
House adjourned over till o-morrow al II O'Clock
Your paper OF Sunday, which reached here on
Monday, announcing the arrival OF Dr. Gwinn, of
!Mississippi, and referring TO the letter of Jacob
thompson TO ms constituents on the subject Of tie
bill OF last session. allow the indians to sue cut
their claims the District Court of the T. s. in this
district, has excited some CURIOSITY in certain
quarters The Secretary Of 1.-THE Treasury up.
der whose auspices that bill was brought INTO the
senate, was several hours closeed with the Docio,
on Monday, who LETT the day following for th.
west with the view OF being elected Senator 10 6l
me vacancy from that State. He can't come II no
how he can fix It, Such is the impression OF all
from that section OF the country. Judge Pennyba-
ker, from Western Virginia, received I3 of ma
lorly Tor u , Senator from that State, in caucus
OF The Democratic party, on Monday last, at Rich
mond lie Is giant N intellect.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 1915
National Monument to Washington in the Fede-
raj Cny-Pha acknowledgements of the
Plan Magnificent Design.
Some twelve or fifteen years ago, agents of col
lection were sent throughout the country, for
yoluntarysubscriptions to national monument, pro-
posed to be erected in memory of the Father of his
Country, al the seat OF the federal government
About $4,000 were collected sum which, with
accIung interest, now amounts 10 some S5O,OOO
Inc Monument Society, upon this basis, have
determined 10 commence the work. The design
Tor the monument has been adopted, and the honor
OF the plan awarded to Robert Mills, Esq, the ar
chltect OF the Washington Monument. in Balt-
metropolis
The character of the design was SO arranged as
10 admit OF Its cost being brought within any
amount OF expenditure over 200, as 10 meet
toe available funds OF the society, and the assu-
RANGES OF prospective collections. The design is a
magnificent one. II embraces not only the per-
petuauon OF the fame OF Washington, but his asso-
ciate heroes ot the Revolution as well as the pa
trlots OF the Declaration of Independence the Con-
unental Congress, &c.
DESCRIPTION Of Dcsign-The principal features of
me plan consist OF three great parts-frst, grand
circular colonaded base one hundred and twenty
hive feet IN diameter, and fifty feet high Second a
noble portico designating the principal entrance
Third, magnificent obelisk shaft, twenty-five feet
IN diameter and two hundred and fifty feet high
rising from the centre OF the pantheon Th, grand
base constitutes the pantheon, which is TO be the
depository not only OF the statue of Washington bur
ot the statues OF all the distinguished men OF the
revolution, civil and military, with tablets for
painting and sculpture OF battles. and civic incl
dents OF our Revolutionary history.
The coonnade around the base Is to.be composed
oil thrty-four columns, each OF six feet diameter
raised on styboate ten feet high with the entabla
ture and balustrade rising fifty feet Surmountlpp
the pediment, the rlan proposes place a colossal
statue OF Washington, represented on the car OF
victory, the goddess bending in the act OF
crowning the great chIetan and civilian with y
civic wreath.
Inc exterior inches around the pantheon walls
under the coonnade, 10 be occupied with statues
OF the Signers OF the Declaration OF Independence
lhe lhteIlor ncncs OF tue pantheon are TO be
pied with statues OF Washington and his compeers
of the seven years war OF 16; while, surmeuntinp
these inches, are TO be represented in panels the
glorious deeds of that eventiul struggle This nag
nificent gallery will sweep circular line OF ,lree
hundred feet in length, thirty three feet wide and
thirty feet Nights vaulted ceiling connected with
panels in rGdii forms, the whole lighted by four
large ornameuted sky-light apertures
The grand terrace over the pantheon sweeps a
circle OF three hundred and fifty feet in length and
forty five feet wIde ornamented with four circular
temples, enclosing the apertures through which the
light flows into the pantheon gallery below Over
the projection, beyond the circle formed by the
portco, is seen the main statue. On the centre OF
the terrace, sprnging out of the pan heen rises the
magnificent obeiisk shaft, two hundred and fifty
feet high, enriched each face at It's base with IN
scriptons, panels OF sculpture, and the tripods By
an easy ascent, way Is opened 10 the summit Of
The SHAFT Whence heanIIElI nrasnee, a,L,.L..sd