The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-12

tablature 20 feet high, and crowned by a massive
balustrade 10 feet in height.
The terrace outside of the colonnade is rs feet
wide, and the pronaos or walk within the colonnade
including the column space, 25 feet. The walks en-
closing the celia, gallery within, reted with
30 massive ANITA pilasters) 10 feet wide 45 feet high
and LIZ feet projection, answering to the columns
in 'front.' surmounted by their appropriated architrave
The deep formed by the projection of the
ant9 provide suitable inches for the reception OF
statues.
tetrastyle portico a columns in 'front.' in triple
rows, of the same proportions aud order with the
columns of the colonnade, distinguishes the entrance
TO the monument and serves as u pedestal for the
rumphal car and statue of the ilustrous chief; the
steps of this portco anked by massive bookings,
surmounted by appropriate figures and trophies.
Over each column in the great frieze of the en-
tablatures around the entire building scupturcd
escutcheons coats of arms) Of each State in the
Union, surrounded by bronze civic .wreaths, banded
together by lesoons Of oak leaves, &c all of which
spring leach way) from the centre OF the portico,
where the coat of arms Of the United States
bazoned
The statues surrounding the rotunda outside un-
der the coronnade, all elevated upon pedestals and
will be constituted those of the glorious signers OF the
Declaration of Independence.
Ascending the portico outside to the terrace level
lofty yomtora door way 80 feet high leads into
the celia, (rotunda gaery) so feet wide 500 feet in
circumference and 60 feet high, with colossal pill
lar in the centre 10 feet in diameter, around which
the gallery sweeps This pillar forms the foundation
| of the obelisk column above.
Both sides of the gallery are divided into spaces by
pilasiers elevated continued zocle base feet
high forming order, with its entablature 40 feet
high crowned by vaulted ceiling 20 feet high, d.
yided by radiating archevauts, corresponding with
the relative positions of the opposing piasters, and
enclosing deep sunken Golfers enriched with paint
ings.
| The spaces between the pilasters are sunk into
inches for the reception of the statues of the fathers
Of the Revolution, contemporary with the immortal
WAsHINGToN over which are large tablets to receive
the National paintings commemorative Of the battles
and other scenes of that memorable period. Opposite
the entrance Of this gallery the extremity Of the
great circular wall is the grand niche for the recep
| ton of the statue OF the Father of his Country
elevated on its appropriate pedestal and designated
as principal in the group by its collosean proper
/ ton. &s
| This spacious Gallery and Rotunda, which proper
y may 0denominated the :" National Pantheon" is
lighted in four grand divisions from above and by its
circular form, presents each subject decorating its
walls in an interesting point of view, and with proper
I
the whole room not being presented to the eye at one
glance, as in the case OF a straight gallery.
| Entering the centre pier through an arched way,
you pass into spacious circular area, and ascend,
with an easy grade, by rail way to the grand ter
race IS feet above the base of the Monument This
terrace is 700 feet In circumference $50 4eet wde en-
closed by acolonnaded baustrade Is feet high with
its base and Gaping The circuit Of this grand ter
race Is studded with small temple formed structures
constituting the cupolas OF the lanterns, lighting the
Pantheon gallery below; by means of these little tenn
pies, from gallery within, brds-eye view is had
| OF the statues, &c, below.
Through the base of the great circle Of the balus
trade four apertures the four cardinal points
leading outside of the balusrade upon the top of the
main cornice, where gallery 8 feet wide and $50
eet in circumference encircles the whole, enclosed
by an ornamental guard, forming the browning men,
Der the top Of the thous of the main cornice Of
the grand colonnade. Within the thickness of this
wall stair cases descend to lower gallery over the
pafond of the pronaos Of the colonnade lighted from
above. This gallery, which extends all round the
colonnade, is 20 feet wide-dvided into rooms for
the records of tho monument works of art studies
for artists engaged in the service of the Monument
Two other ways communicate with this gallery from
| below.
In the centre of the grand terrace above described
rises the lofty obelsk shaft of the Monument SO feet
square mt the busc and 500 feet high, diminishing
rises to its apex where 1t is 40 feet squares at the
foot Of this shaft and each face project four mas
sive zocles rs feet HIGH supporting SO many colossa
symbolic tripods of victory 20 feet high surmountec
by facial columns with their symbols of authority
These zocle faces embellished with inscriptions
which continued around the entire base of tn,
shaft and occupy the surface of that part OF the shat
between the tripods On each face of the shaft abov,
4 / tl,i 10 tho
Washingtons eventfu career, in basso reliero, ant
above this the shaft is perfectly plain to within 81
feet of its summit, where simple star is placed
emblematic Of the glory which the name of WASH
INGToN has attained
; To ascend to the summit Of the column, the SAM
. facilities Us below provided within the shaft b,
an easy graded gallery which may be traversed by
railway, terminating in circular observatory 20 fee
in diameter around which at the top is u look ou
gallery which opens prospect all around the hori
zon.
e With reference to the area embraced by the four
datons and basement Of the Monument, and the use
I to which they may be applied, the underspace out
wards occupied by the lower terrace and colonnade
may be appropriated to the accommodation of tn
keepers of the Monument, those having charge O
it and attending visiters.
These apartments, which are arched are well light
cd and aired, as they all above ground the gh
being disposed in the sunk pannels Of the stylobate
base The principal entrance to all these apartment
will be from the rear, or opposite side Of the portic
entrance. The inner space, or that under the gran
gallery, or rotunda, may be appropriated to cata
combs for the reception of the remains of such dis
tinguished men as the nation may honor with inter
ment here. This subterranean gallery is so large AM
lofty that il would accommodate many catacombs.
In the centre Of the Monument is placed the tom
Of WAsHIsGToS, to receive his remains, the descen
to which is by broad flight OF steps lighted by tn
same light which ilumines his statue.
The Bull FIeHT.-We are informed says the N
Orleans Delta of the I'd inst that the bull fight whic
took place Sunday last in Washington Square
was very interesting affair 1t was attended b.
over two thousand persons. During the perform
ance man named Savra becoming angry ut a per
son with whom he had some slight difficulty seize
of the spears in the ring and cast IL at his oppo