Southern shield., 1850-08-17
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TEVHE undersigned having been appointed to
 !. solicit contributions from the people of the counties of Arkansas, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, Phillips, Monroe, St Francis, Crittenden, Mis- sssippi, Poinsett, and Greene, in the State of Arkansas, for the erection of great National Monument at the seat of the General Govern ment of the United States, in honor of the mem- ory of WASHINGTON, and having received the prints to be awarded to contributors, is now ready to receive contributions from those wish ing to aid in this laudable work. Il is designed to erect the Monument by the voluntary cOntri- buttons of the people of the whole Union--that every citizen who reveres the memory of the Father of his Country may have an opportunity of attestng his gratitude to the greatest benefac- tor of mankind. From feeling of pride and patriotism, it is hoped and believed that no per- son will refuse his mite, or hesitate to lend his assistance towards the completion of an object which is to rebound to the glory of the Republic, and to do credit to the muniGcence and taste of the present age. It Is proposed that the contem- plated Monument shall be, like him in whose memory 1t Is 10 be constructed, unparalleled in the world, and commensurate with the gratitude, Iiberality, and patriotism of the people by whom 1t is to be erected.
 The Monument is now B feet high, and will when completed, be sir hundred feet high! "It Is 10 be constructed ofgranite, encased in marble and the shaft alone is 10 be five hundred feet hgh--a lttIe higher than the highest of the eter- nal pyramids. It will be the most illustrious single column ever prompted by the gratitude, or built by the art of man. lis foundation is the affection of nation, and its altitude will but faintly symboze the lowering elevation of that character, which, without its aid will he immor- tai. # acW be he U0l1mfary triJaHe ot q grem people 10 heir great deLiCercr--freedonl'S oE ftring 10 5recd3m'S greateSt champion.
 "lt will stand in the midst of inc Capitol of the Union, on the banks of the Potomac IL will preside, a cenotaph, over the ashes which sleep at Mount Vernon. Il will overshadow the Halls of Congress and inspire its dcberations It will express the gratitude of the nation--rebukc the degeneracy of all coming times--and impor. senate the renown of Washington. twill arise, peerless, his name to greet inc civilization of the Eastern World, and to herald the progress of the Western Empire"
 The prints to be furnished to contributors to this great work, consist of a large and small DOT trait ol Nashington and large and small lith- ogTaphic design of the Monument, all of which are handsome and appropriate pictures, and well calculated to adoIn the dwelling of an American citizen.
 These prints are 10 be awarded to contribu tors as follow-
 A large print of the design oftha Monument or a large print of Washington, to be furnished a contributor of 55, or more;-both large prints 10 a contributor of S8, or more;-eiher small print to a contributor of $l, or more;-and both small prints to a contributor of $l,50 and less than $5.
 Persons wishing to contribute will find the subscription book at the Shield office, in Hele- na, where they can examine the prints.
 Any one living at distance, in any of thc above named counties, who may wish to assist in the work, can remit by mail the amount they may desire to contribute, the receipt of which will be immediately acknowledged and the prints forwarded to such contributor.
 Q. K. UNDERWOOD.
 Hclalo, .3rLonsas, April Q, 1850.