Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-12

the extra expenditure usually incurred on tn''
anniversary to so holy purpose:" II Is DE-
Loved thai they would, and they are earnestly
invited to do so. The public press, II IS hoPeu;
will aid The cause, and everywhere recoia''ehu
mi. nlan: and the Wives and Daughters oil anne
rio. arc requested 10 lend their influence 10 INC
n,bls undertaking. Let the announcement "
sucb a nurpose be given some days previous ~
the Pourth of July, and committees aPPo'n'eIr
To receive and transmit 10 the Generai asei' :,
the Society the collections which may 'heh 70
made. -. :, ,,v no
For Inc Information of the public II may oe
nroner IN state that since the last tooith VI ~
10 when The corne: stone oi Inc m"uunieu'
IA IN. work has been steadily ADVANCING, a'u
has now reached an elevation OF apou t"en'
s;Y leet above The surface, with iouhG"'oH -
solid masonry 81 iecl square al the Deuoih "s'a
~ Zee, 10 inches square al The Top, upo" W.
III, ,bel;sk, cased with beautiful Whie 'n" -
and elevated five hundred ieei IS 10 o. els'o'.
The walls OF gneiss and marble are ni'een .ee.
in thickness, leaving cavity OF iweny-h'e -
SQUARE. in which the staircase OF iron 'so. ~ :,
mo 10 The summit will De placed; ana 'ne WIZ
structure when finished, will o., IL % osl'e;es'
The greatest work Of the age, felec.ibg 'nPe.'s n
.he honor on The patriotism and gratitude VI
me hmeTlCdD "
alone il is expected 10 be completed
GEO WATTERSTON,
Sec'y w. N. M. So.
n The Public Journals throughout me coun.
try friendly 10 he object are requested 10 copy
the above.
WASHINGTON NlTIosAL MosuMEsT OPalcE'
June S, lS49
The following is A copy 81 le'ieI e'ti'ti
;, his office and ordered by Inc Board oil Mana
GERS "a b. published: ,o
LyNcHBuRG, Va, May 10, lc49.
Il the Managers Of the Wast'ngto" Na't0Nal
yHonumen. Soeiety
The sons OF Virginia desire that ne molhef
State OF the great WASHINGTON snail hoin coz
soicuuus place in The obeisk OF The PROUD Nohu-
ment which tree ADD happy people are efec''
| inc IN commemorate through all lime me
raT. and macbIess virtues OF The iather 81 lnei'
liberties aud me worlds best benefaclof.
/, is the wish Of number OF the young men o.
Jvnchbure 10 present block Of proper hiinrh
| SONS ouafried from the enduring gfanre winch
| forms The summit II The Peaks Of Ot'er, 80 VIC"
IL celebrated for the beautiful AMI ieFtie dls'i ~
I III country upon the green bosom OF "hioh ny
rise in wild and picturesque naJesy !" - pa
cd IN a suitable part Of ihe Rfeat monument ~"
! nndrr construction in the capital oil The naiinh.
| The conception Is apr opiia'o,
and beautiful, tina, block taken from The hish-
es, peak of the everlasting mountains OF his ma
tive State should form the cap-stone Of The noble
structure reared By the free offerings OF CRATE,
full people in honor Of Natures purest son. and
destined to tower TO the skies, the pride and adj
mira,ion and glory Of mighty nation, until the
deepest foundations of The original hills are
swept away BY The tide of time.
Trusting to receive an answer to The iorego,
ing with the least possible delay, accompanied
with such Instructions as may seem necessary
| beg leave to subscribe myself, with The express
sion of sincere hope for The speedy anu sue
cessfuI completion Of The great work which has
been 50 noby begun, Your very ob'dt ser'vt'
ROBERT l.. KENT.