The republic., 1851-03-14
Local Matters.

WAsHINaToN MoNUMENT.-Wc learn from the
Albany argus that the block of granite ordered by
the New York Legislature Of last year, to be sent
n a contribution to the Washington monument, il
nearly ready to proceed on its journey to the ma
tionai capital. The stone itself is fine one-but
the labor bestowed it by the artist, Mr. Palmer,
is above all praise. He has succeeded most admi-
rably in tho design and the execution; and has pro-
-duced piece Of sculpture Of which the State may
well bo proud.
MONUMENT TO ComMoDoRE CHAUNcRY.-A New
York artist has just completed monument, which
10 to be placed over the remains Of the late Com.
CHAUNcEy, in the Congressional burying grounds
The base il ofgranite, four feet square by and
= quarter feet high; the remainder is of marble,
consisting Of moulding three feet square and one
and quarter feet high, on which is cut CHAUNcEy,
in raised antique capitals; paneled dye, two feet
Eve inches square, and three feet high, with rich
ly moulded cap, which stands a square como,
foot ten inches at the base, maestically taper
ing for nine feet; the top of which is elabo-
ratcly wrought urn, partially covered with drapcry
and wreath of flowers. On the front side Of
II also elegantly wrought in bas-relief combined
wreath Of oak and myrtle surrounding a sword
and scabbard. On the front of tho pancled edge il
an inscription TO Commodore Chauncey. who died
in Washington, January 81, 1850. aged sixty
seven. On the right panel is inscription to the
memory of his son, Chralcs W., Of the navy, who
died at Anton Lzardo, August 10, 1647, while COM
mandcr Of the steamer Spitfire On the left panel
are inscriptions Augusta A. and Catharine NJ,
daughters of the commodore, the former of whom
died in 1924, the latter in 1897; also of Edward
Preble, an infant son, who died in ls42. The whole
(says the New York Post) is highly appropriate
and finished piece Of sculpture, serving alike to
pcrpetuatc tho name and fame of departed worth
and the handiwork of skilful and worthy artisan.
The NATIONAL MEDICAL CoLLEoH.-t will be
perceived by nm advertisement in this days Rspub-
Iic that the annual commencement Of this institu.
tion will take place in the hall Of the Smithsonian
Institution on Saturday. In advising the ladies
and gentlemen OF our community to be present
on so interesting an occasion, We embrace the op-
portunty 70 remark, that VIC look with tho highcst
pride and pleasure upon the present condition and
future prospects of this most excellent school Of
medicine and surgery. Its professors arc all men
in the senith of their famc and usefulness; mcn
whose attainmcnts, talents, skill, and energy are
equal to the honorable task they have assumed, and
under whose example and influence the profession
TO which they arc devoted has steadily ascended in
the esteem and respect of the public. II has been
our privilege 10 witness their abors in the prose-
cution of their responsible duties Of instructors,
and we bear willing testimony TO the faithfulness
with which thcy have discharged those duties.
Nor shall We withhold our commendation of the
class Of pupils now under their guidance. The
necessity of constant toll and application has been
earnestly and effsctually impressed upon them;