Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-25

NATIONAL w ARLINGTON MONUMENT.-W
have already noticed the design of the Associ-
alton to lay the corner stone of the Washing
ton Monument on the 4th of July next, and
we now learn that committee has been APP
pointed to make arrangements for the coca
sion. This committee has issued an Address
upon the subject which appeals directly to the
patriotism and to the heart of every American
citizen. This Address says:
| Throughout this wide country, every one is,
or ought to be, emulous to unite In this lasting
token of veneration, which is to aid in trans
hitting to posterity the memory of him whose
fame has spread Throughout the world, and
whose name is made the watchword in every
struggle for liberty. We therefore deem it ex-
pedfent-looking to the concourse which will
asse mble In this city-to learn by correspond
ence, as far as practicable, what can be done to
render the ceremonies imposing, and suited to
an object so august. With this view, we de-
sire to receive from every part of the Union in
formation as to the number of persons who
will be here; and whether they will come as
associations, civil or military.
| We invite the citizens of the States to CO.
| operate with us in the general design which
we now submit.
| AS TIE Is QelegdIlOn
| is requested from each State and Territory,
with banner inscribed with the great seal Of
! the State, and some other appropriate device,
to be hereafter deposited in the monument,
with suitable inscription TO perpetuate to the
latest posterity knowledge OF their origi and
use, and the names and services of the delega-
lions that bore them. If wrought by females,
their names to be recorded and perpetuated in
the same manner-with statements of the times
and places of presentation to the respective
delegations.
| A military corps is invited from each State
SO as to form, when united, one great military
and civic procession. Washington was "first
in war, first in peace; and first in the hearts oil
his countrymen." Combined with these, we
propose to form In the procession the masonic,
odd fellows, firemen's, and temperance associ-
atoms, the various trades and pursuits, with
proper devices and banners. Literary and
scientific associations are invited to attend, to-
gether with the schools of the District, under
! the care of their respective teachers. The diff
ferent State delegations, military corps, socie
ties, associations, and schools, are requested tC
hand to the marshall roll containing the
name OF each person in attendance to be re-
corded and perpetuated as in other cases.
Asthe board of managers consider the func
contributed by our liberal and patriotic fellow
citizens for the erection of the monument toe
sacred to be. diverted and expended for any
other object, we can only promise the visiter:
on that day hearty welcome, good water and
beautiful grounds for encampment.
The editors and publishers of newspaper
throughout the United States are requested IL
publish this communication, and are invited
to attend the ceremony of laying the corner
stone of the monument, and to bring will
them one number of their paper containing
this article, to be deposited in the monument
fla personal attendance shall be inconvenient
they will be pleased to send their papers to tn,
general agent as soon as practicable, that seas
enable arrangements may be made for thei
being placed in the monument.
To carry out this general design, we earnest
ly desire communications from every part o
the Union, without delay to be addressed t,
Elisha Whittlesey, general agent. who will de
liver them to Joseph H. Bradley, chief mar
shal.
ARCH HENDERSON, Chairman.
i M F. MAURY,
w. LENox,
/ jus. III. BRADLEY.