The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27

IN vour inouires will be 10 give you short state
men of The progress and present condition OF the work
| By the agreement Of Mr. Clark Mills, sculptor, with
| the jackson Monument Committee entered into in
June iSis the equestrian statue OF Jackson 10 have
been completed within two years from that time This,
have doubt. would have been accomplished by the
sculptor. II genius and unrng energy could have done
but, IN the progress Of the work. he met with diff
cuuss and delays which. although not anticipated BY
him when he made the agreement, were more or less
necessarily incident work OF this kindhe hrst ever
undertaken in this city, and. consequently, where the
mechanical and other convenences required IN lis execu
ton could not be found ready to his hand, but which
had TO be provided-indeed. nay say, invenedas the
occasions for their presented themselves He has,
however, am happy TO say thus Tar overcome every
obstacle. and is in the full tide OF successful
pertinent"
The beautiful and spirited model OF the statue, you
doubtless aware, completed long since, and Mr.
Mills has succeeded in casting all OF its parts with
the exception OF three aud OF these three the mouds for
two ready for the metal, will be in few days,
The pieces which have been east those from which
he expected the most difficulty, but in every the
casts made successfully, and they specimens
that would not dscredt any foundry. The parts re-
naming 10 be cast, at least OF them, are the
heaviest pieces; bat. being Of simple form, he does not
expect any difficulty with them.
The whole OF this w0Ik-the modelling well as the
castDgnas been done under the temporary frame build
ings-shcds may call themon the corner oil the public
grounds south OF the Treasury Department. part OF
Mr. Mss contract required the whole work 10 be
done in this city, and sure will be work of art
in which our citizens will Justly feel pride.
Mr. Mills agreed 10 execute and put up the statue for
the sum of twelve thousand five hundred dollars which
sum had been contributed by the people of the United
States for that purpose, and the amount has been ad
vanced to him the work progressed In consequence,
however, OF the difficulties and delays which he has had
10 encounter, il will require about two thousand five
hundred dollars more to enable him TO complete the
work. and the Jackson Monument Committee at its last
meeting, empowered subcommittee to take measures
for obtaining this additional from contributions.
The kind offer OF your Association TO aid in procuring adj
diona pecunary aid for the work is therefore most OPP
porune and is received with thanks Our sub-comm
tee will doubt not be most happy to act in with
any committee you may appoint the subject.
In justice to Mr. Mills. ought to say that the work is
labor of love with him. and that when he undertook 10
the statue for twelve thousand five hundred dol
lars he estimated that the actual OF the workthc
only profit he expected being the reputation he would
gain by its successful accomplishment
After the statue is completed, pedestal must be erected
in Lafayette Square, upon which TO place it; and am
graed to say that the distinguished rural architect A.
j. Downing esq., who has charge Of the Improvement of
the public grounds OF this city. has kindly offered his
valuable aid in the preparation Of plan for pedestal
worthy of the subject Until this plan is adopted it will
OF be impossible to say what its precise cost will
be, but presume shall be within bounds when put
down the sum required for il at about four five thou
sand dollars. This will also have to be raised ; and
have doubt that it is known by the people
ofhc United States that the statue OF Jackson
and only this small amount is required 10 build suitable
pedestal upon which TO place it, the will be
readily obtained
II may be OF place for me to say here that the
statue promises TO be worthy of the old patriot and hero
and that work of art will not only be credit to
our city but 10 the whole country and believe cor
saying that it is the first bronze equestrian statue
OF its size that has been executed in the United
States 1t must be gratifying every citizen of Wash
ngton that this is so, and that, while it will be
ment of the friends OF city, it will hand
down distant ages the form and features of one of
counirys greatest soldier whose sword
drawn but in her defence and patriot whose life was
devoted to her service.
| am, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
JOHN w. MAURY,
Secretary OF the jackson Monument COMMITTEE
To f. B. ROBINSON JAMES G. BERRET, and DANIEL RAD
CLIFF, esqs, Committee, &c.