Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-20
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.


Mr. Clarke MI. the sculptor, has had interview with
The President in relation the OF the equestrian
statue of Washington, which, by ac Of Congress al inc
ae session. Is be committed Mr. Mills under the Pre-
sdents direction. The President requested Mr. Mills 10
suhmit 10 him plan for the work. with estimate OF us
cost which will accordingly be done and The work VI" DC
commenced without delay. The oil Congress on the
subec makes appropriation of fifty thousand doats Tor
The object docs not limit the uh't sum Mr.
Mills will no doubt propose plan for The work. on scale
Of magnfcencc commensurate will. The grandeur oil the
subject Mr.. Mills thinks that The work could be hnlshpa IN
three years.
The n,esen administration will have the cre, Of doing
much for tho Improvement and establishment Of The FEEDER
al civ Besides finishing The capitol and the Patent once
they will undoubtedly propose, and carry through me ne
ressary measures for the completion the Treasury build
ing and The erection OF euabe cdfces Of The same class
for all the other departments of the Executive government
While the treasury is Overlooking with money and gold Is
urinC into the country from SD many sources and 10 iu
and rsnd streams the government should provide Tor Inc
execution of these great and necessary works.
If i, should not be done now, something may occur
as heretofore to delay it The House. in 1916, passed
The measure Tor the erection of buildings for the
Executive Offices and the Senate threw it out upon me
alarm raised by The defeated wing tariff men OF The lmpend
inc bankrptcy Of the government and the general ruin 81
The country That dodge would do now and this Is
favorable time for carrying out The Of improve
menl which in 1916 were proposed by Mr. Folks cabinet
and sustained by the House Of Representatives.
Ii 10 be hoped that the Potomac agrednct will be ine
dately commenced The delay Is moi suspicious lhsre
can be difficulty now in the way Of The prosecution o.
that work unless may aisle from hesitation "a 10 Inc plan
10 be adopted Representations, from interested quarters
have been made The Secretary OF War; in opposition 70
Lieut., Meigs plan Tor bringing the IRON the uea
Falls Any other expense will be inadequate and al shof
OF the liberal designs OF Congress- and be unworthy oil Inc
great national object in view.
P Sit is whispered tina, The fueien appointments are
10 be concluded to-day; but if So il does no. follow ina
they will be Immediately announced The expectants are
aware that the crisis OF their fate s hand TIE Admins
traon have acted with commendabc prudence on this sub
iect They have made haste slowly The foreign appoint
mens command public attention than formerly, io'
the that there is increased competition Tor lhem
and also foreign relations considered 10 be
in critical condition.
Ii is said that of The recent Maryland appointments
has been suspended-hat Of the purchaser Of coal for the
government The assigned is very peculiar
decision, very interesting 10 one fourth OF The 60
yernmen employees in this city, said have been made
rule referred to will create a deep sensation. los