The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-17

WAsHISeTos NATIONAL MoSuMEsT.-We hail
with pleasure the proposition contained in the fol-
lowing Communication. II any one thinks this
monument stupendous undertaking, we would
point him TO our stupendous means of consummat-
ing it. We have population of twenty millions,
at the least. cent from each Of these would
amount to two hundred thousand dollars What,
to such people, can be difficult But TO friends
proposition;
Ma. EDIroR: Feeling a deep interest in the sue
cessful efforts of the Board of Managers of the
Washington National Monument, as must all who
venerae the character of the lustrious patriot to
whose memory this magnificent memorial of the
gratitude of the American people is now being
erected, would suggest that, on the approaching
anniversary of our Independence, collections be
taken up in aid of this glorious and patriotic OBJ
ject, throughout the United States. Connected
with the celebration Of that day, the great services
of Washington must strike the heart Of every one,
and the feeling of gratitude thus called FORTH dis
played in a contribution, according to the circum-
stances of each, towards object which is intended
to honor his memory, and do credit to the patriot
ism of his countrymen. Ifevery orator of the day,
every clergyman who may address his congrega-
ton, and every association which might meet on
that occasion, we're to call the attention Of those
they address to this subject, have no doubt large
collection might be obtained in aid of this great I'M
dertakng, which will require but small contribu-
ton from each individual to complete it, and which
] am would hesitate to grant What
ever may be the future destiny of country, let
this monument stand a lasting memorial of the
gratitude Of the American people to the illustrous
Founder of the Republic and the benefactor of man
kind.
The members of both Houses of Congress, too,
ILL.,. Il. H.
object. To them, individually, it would be trifie,
while the whole amount would elevate the monu-
ment some five feet. FRIENp
MELANCHOLY CAsUALTY.-At Georgetown, on
Wednesday, at about one O'Clock, most distressing
incident occurred. Mr.. John F. Gross, employed
in the service of Mr.. Francis Gross, butcher had
returned home from market, and was in the act OF
lowering into the house part of beef when ii
slipped from the hook to which it had been attached
and caused him to lose his balance and fall. The
distance was some twenty feet. His neck and back,
we have been informed were both broken. He was
about twenty five years old, and an industrious
and worthy young man.
ODD FELLows.-We a procession of from
one hundred and fifty to two hundred gentlemen
in the streets last evening" who proved to be mem
beers of the above ORDER of this city and of Aexan
dria, the latter of whom had been invited by the
former to partake of supper at Wizards, Hotel
Such manifestations Of fraternal feeling amongst
the sterling men of the two cities cannot fail to
produce the most salutary effects.
We would direct the attention of our readers &c
the advertisement of additional lecture to be de-
livered by Professor Rogers, at the Smithsonian
institution this afternoon and repeated to- morrow
evening The subject is one of great interest, viz
The Glaciers Of the Alps and the Northern Drift.