The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-27

TAs rwsasy-sssaa - February .s R,sA-oaS. vn-
ginia.
We take from the Richmond Enquirer portion OF its
account Of the ceremonies Of Friday, when the
stone Of monument to George Washington was laid !;
and we regret much that forced to omit some Of
the details Of well worthy Of Virginia when doing
honor to the greatest OF her sons.
The Enquirer says;
About halfpast eleven the procession commenced its
march from the county court house in the order OF the
published programmethe chief marshal and his aids in
fontthen the Governor oil the State, President Of the
United States and exPresdent Tyler in barouche,
drawn by four splendid bays, mot Unite horses stated
in elegrahc letter in the Baltimore American kindly
loaned BY Poitiaux Robinson, esq. and driven by Mr.
e. r. Allen then beautiful column OF the military,
including the fine corps OF our city and county, the
Cadets from lexington and the Artillery, Captain Paul.
and the Blues, Captain Donnan, from Petersburg; then
Scott and the Presidents suite and aids
in carriages; then, the commissioners OF the Washington
Monument. and Mr.. Crawford, sculptor and architect
who designed the monument. The legislature next fol-
lowed and the officers OF the State federal and city gov
ernmens the clergy, United States and Virginia military
officers, and brilliant corege Of associations, viz the
lin handsome uniformly Odd Fellows. Druids. Sons Of
Temperance, Rechabites, German Benevolent Society,"
United American Mechanics other societies Of mechan-
les, and the Masonic fraterny-all bearing their rich
and beautiful insignia, but striking than the
Knights Tempar with their black velvet caps and dec
orauons, black lances and gltering swords, Citizens
sion, which is estimated TO have been mile long.
The procession moved in regular and solemn ORDER to
the music OF several excellent bands and among them the
fine United States band from Old Point which accompa-
MED General Bankhead and suite The sidewalks were
crammed and the doors and windows each side were
filled with ladies'. children. and men. waving white hand
kerchiefs, and otherwise manlfestng their pleasure
Across Main street from the American Hotel was a
white banner suspended by rope OF arboryta and roses
INTERVIEWED, bearing the following inscription; !" The
harn Gu ofhear he ma na
conqueror, the unpreending citizen, Thy arm secured
us in batteviIginias daughters welcome her son. Thy
heart will save US in peace" The Second Washing
gard to the proprety OF which, cane from the fair
fingers OF woman, whose sway is omnpotent, we shall
make comment.
The long and beautiful procession marched to I'D str ee
thence TO Broad, and down Broad 10 10Th, where open
order taken, and the Governor, President &c, moved
gate 81 the cape square There they left the carriages
proceeded to the site where the stone TO be
laid and occupied the platform between the two slagings
The crowd of both sexes was 50 intense that regardless
OF the published programme, they took the matter into
their own hands and filled the whole Of the two stagngs
The stagngs calculated to hold about 1900 per-
sons: learn that double that number occupied them
with perfect safety and not suspicion Of acc
dent marred the proceedings of the day. The crowd
around the excavation was immense; and It was with
some difficulty that the governor the invited guests, the
legislature and the Masons could pass through to their
assigned positions The Masons surrounded the exca
bottom OF the foundation, including Grand Master Points,
B. b French of Washington city, and other distinguished
Masons Of this city, and other paces-ihe Knights Tenn
pa with their drawn swords occupying the broad steps,
which had been dug into the earth descending to the
bottom.
An anthem was sung by the Masons.
The Grand Master, James Points, assisted by the sew
era officers Of the Grand Lodge Of vgina-viz: James
Evans, ID. Grand Master; c. A. Grice, G. Senior Warden
J; A. Leich, G. Junior Warden; I U Dudley, G
Chaplain; J. S. Calwell. G. Senior Deacon G. B. Gin.
G. Junior Deacon; Grand Masters .. M. Crutchheld
s. S. Baxter, and w. A. Patteson, with one light each
j. Vowles, stewards Mr. Surteess OF the Lodge OF the
Nine MUSES. in England; and by b. French, M. W.
g. NJ; G. w. Heydon, J. T.-Neely, g. A. Schwarz
man and R. T. Doyle OF the Grand Lodge OF the District
Of Columbia proceeded TO lay the corner stone according
Right w. Grand Secretary John Dove then made the
deposite in the cornerstone OF copper box containing
the articles below having first read the following nscnp
lion on the same, viz:
This cornerstone Of monument to the memory Of the
lustrious George Washington born February Y, 1872,
died December Is 1899 first Presiden, Of the republic Of
the United States Of North America founded October in
the Of our Lord 1883, by the following States Della
ware, PENNSYLVANIA, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut,
Ns% NUlh aoa. Ns ns
sandwas laid by the State Of Virginia ON the 22d Of Feb
aa Anne s Lass $50 Ammo Dpnni lsSohs Esoesn
tenant governors Raleigh Trayers Daniel and John F.
Wyise MS%iord, SatSanisi Macon Martin Thomas Tass
Giles, Jane. NJ Wickham, ami John Minor Bos being
the commissioners
In the presence OF his Ercelency Zachary Taylor. Pres
dent Of the United States (Iard Fillmore, Vice Pres
dent; John NJ Clayton, Secretary of State William VI
Meredith, Secretary OF the Treasury; William Ballard
Preston, Secretary OF the Navy George w. Crawford
Secretary OF War Thomas Ewing Secretary of tho Int.
ror Jacob Colamer Postmaster Generals and Reverdy
Johnson Attorney General and of the General Assembly
OF Virginia, William H. Dennis being Speaker OF the Sen.
ate. and Henry l. Hopkins Speaker OF the House Of Des
Assisted 10y the Fraternity Of Free and Accepted Ma
Of Virginia, In grand lodge assembled
Most Worshplul .ames Points. Grand Master Right
Worshipful James Evans, ID q Master; Worshlpiu Ed
mund Pendleon Hunter @. Senr Warden Worsh,pul
James A. Lei,ch. O. Junr. Warden; Worbipfu John
Dove, G. Secretary WorshiPfa Thomas u Dudley, g.
This monument was designed by Thomas Crawford,
American icuIpiori engraved by j. b. Mann.
Article, depOsifsd in the oorne-sfons Of the Warrington
Monument.
Bible Prayer Book, webs,ers Spelling Book and Dc,ion.
ary Wauocks Virginia and Norh Carolina Almanac, and
Masonic Text Book.
An ear Of Indian corn the product Of grain OF de-
posted in the Of Washington Monument nj
The city OF Washington In 1913
piece ofGcn. Geosge Washingions mahogany collin,
taken from the vault Mount Vernon, when hs remains
we're deposited IN sarcophagus presented 10 Poto
mac Lojyc OF Masons by Lorenzj Lewis grand nephew
OF tho General October, 1887 and by them TO the Grand
Lodge ol Virginia for dcposiie In this Stone.
An emblem presented by John Bcaziey, with this In.
scrpon This emblem the durability oihe faneof the
iustrous Washington Is deposited In this cornerslone
by John Beazey OF Spoitsyvana county, Virginia, Feb
Extract In parchment from the records OF Fredericksburg
Lodge, commencing Sepember, 1852, ending December
I76f showing the Initiation Of George Washington as ap
prentice and his promotion as Master Mason.
The Constitution OF the United States; the Declaration Of
Independence, Madson's Report and the Virginia aud
Kentucky Resolutions the present Constitution OF Vrnia
the Debates IL the Virginia Convention Of is2o-3ei ne