Butte record., 1853-12-03

be that the Manchoos are exceedingly
unpopular.
We copy the annexed interesting ar
ticle from the Washington Union of the
9th Oct.
The preparations for the construction
OF the bronze equestrian statue of the
Father of our country, are now making
good progress. Clark Mills, ESQ, the
artist, has laid out the grounds of his ex-
tensive works near the city, and is now
proceeding rapidly with the necessary
buildings He is constructing his own
foundry and moulding shops, by means
of which the whole work will be con
stantly under his own eye. As fast as
he Is furnished with the required means
he will 60 on with his great national de-
slgn-a design, when completed as Mr..
Mills intends, that will be we'll worthy of
the name of the republic and of its illus
trious sire.
The act Of Congress providing for this
statue authorises the President to con-
tract with Mr. Mills for the erection ola
colossal work, not inferior to his eques-
trian statue Of Jackson in size, finish and
pedestal. For the accomplishment of
this patriotic purpose the sum of fifty
thousand dollars is placed at the disposal
of the Executive. The statue is to be
completed in five years, and erected in
such spot as the President may direct.
1t has always been the intention of Mr..
Mills that the statue of Washington
should be much larger than that Of
Jackson. He designs it to be the most
colossal work of the kind in the world,
emblematical of the character and deeds
OF the man it commentaries. The horse
he would make some thirty feet in length,
proportionately high, and with head
ten feet long from the end of the nose to
the tips Of the ears. The animal is not
to be rearing, like that on which the Hero
OF New Orleans is mounted, but aa reste,
and yet in position of commanding and
imposing character. Washington is to
be seated on him erect his cap, of the
strlctest revolutionary army style, on his
head; his left arm resting on his left thigh,
his right arm raised and pointing to the
distance and his whole uniform, and the
caparison Of his horse, in strict keeping
with the eventful times that tried the souls
Of our patriot fathers.
But the most grand idea of this statue,
formed by Mr.. Mills, is the height at
which the horse and rider are to be cree
ted from the ground He proposes to
place them seventy feet high in the airl
At this distance the colossal proportions
OF the great statue will show to the best
advantage. If erected where Mr.. Mills
desires it should bo-directly in the cen
tre of Pennsylvania avenue, near the site
of the present maIket-house, which he
would have removed, and square laid
out in its placc-the statue will tower
above the surrounding houses, and pre-
sent a splendid object of national contem-
plation to the future occupants of the
Executive Mansion and both houses of
Congress. 1t could be seen from all the
departments, from every approach to,
and avenue and street in the metropolis
that bears the name of Washington. Our
countrymen, and visiters and sojeurners
from other nations, as they flock to the
national city, will be struck by this great
national memento of gratitude and a.toc-
ton. Coming up the Potomac, from
beside the quiet and hallowed shades of
Mount Vernon, forever be they pre-
served as the Inheritance of the nation)
the traveller will fix his eyes, often we
doubt not suffused with grateful and pat
rlotlc tears, on the colossal statue Of the
hero and the statesman whose fame is as
wide as the world. Entering the city
from any other direction, for quite a
distance out, the majestic structure will
strike the gaze Of the beholder, and fill
him with admiration, and inspire him, if
he be patriot ct heart, with the most
grateful emotions.
The construction of the Washing ton
statue ON this plan will of course, require
a much larger sum than that provided
by Congress. And we cannot doubt, br
a moment, but that it would be forth
coming at once for such purpose Mr.
Mills has shown his countrymen what he
can do by his equestrian statue of Jack
son and we believe the people will nobly
sustain their national legislature if they
shall invest the President with amnIa