The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-14
Am address to the Ladies Of Virginia

u.v;n, formed ourselves into On association, with
the view of aiding our Sisters OF the south TO raise
snm of money TO secure the purchase OF Mount YER
uon we deem 1t . grateful duty, briefly to explain
the objects which have in view, and to announce
Ore sctussed We feel assured that each daughter Of
Virginia who will contemplate the subject calmly
and who comprehends the purposes In view will feel
it sacred duty to cooperate with us in the plan pro-
We feel cd to mako this appeal to our sis
tiers OF Virgins. not only from the high merit and mo-
but also from the reflection that in this ''work of
love-" our sisters of many of the Southern States
have already formed themselves into organized asso
Citations aud have already raised considerable sums OF
money for the purchase of Mount Vernon. We are
therefore, a. Vrginans, impelled by every .senss-
ment of homo influence; but above al, by Ieve-
renee for the of Washington, to join IN this ef
fort to throw over hts tomb and encircle the man.
sion Of his home with ths2las Of Virginia,
affections to the soil and institutions of our State,
can but oerience the strongest impulses wnen we
are appised of the fact that our sisters OF
Florida Georgia and other Southern States. nave or
onths been engaged in the noble effort to raise the
sum necessary to purchase Mount venom ana so
ions parably connected with it under perpet
ua protection of the sovereign Flag OF virginia
With these feelings, we cannot refrain from the eX
have remained so long silent and inactive under SO
many and such strong appeals to her Lesisiature 70
her and as the last hope to her daaghters But
it is not vet late for to act and with success
To this high object and to discharge what we
regard sacred duty is the object of this address
Various unsuccessful efforts have at different times
been made. to induce Congress- and the Legislature
of Virginia to purchase Mount Vernon. Our present
Governor, in his last annual message, recommended
the subject the LIE gisature in the strongest terms
and in tones of manly eloquence worthy of the oc-
the fsvered excitement of political warfare the sons
of Virginia passed, UNDECIDED, the calls OF patriotic
duty and grateful remembrance of him who was 1.-THE
chief stone" in the foundation OF our noble In
stitutions They neglected the subject, and the re-
commendation SO eloquenty and opportunity made
by Gov Johnson was unnoticed.
lady, native of Virginia, a resident of South
Carolina to induce the ladies of the South to raise
the means necessary to accomplish this purpose The
Southern Marion" aroused public attention. They
excited the admiration and inspired with hope many
ising We believe all that is now wanting to crown
with success this generous effort of woman to en-.
shrine the tomb and home Of Washington, and pre-,
serve them in sacred trust through all time, is well
directed effort of the ladies' of Virginia. .f5~
Shall this effort not be made2 Shall we from false
zen Of PRIDE OF the most allow
vivid in recolections of the past which should
impel us to united, cheerful successful enterprise
in this matter1 Are there no impulses strikingly
impressive in the history of passing events. which
demand of exertion in this call to duty We
feel the strongest incentives to well directed and
energetic exerten, and we therefore Invoke your
sistance. Let it not be said that this 10 misplaced
zeal. The politicians, the statesmen, the press of
we
impulses of woman, rightly directed and proudly per-
sisted in, will accomplish this work, and she should
NOT, must net shrink from it. --..., d..
May not in view of the great work before us 20
sacred in its associations and exalted in its moral
anities, invoke the assistance of our husbands. bro
then, fathers1 and especially do we appeal to the
now engaged addresses from its intrinsic purity
to the sacred obligations of social and moral du
Washns ton's home and preserve his tomb safe from
unholy Dissertation that our ministers shall not SYM
psthise with and aid us by their experience and
enlightened zealf We cannot so think or feel.
In conclusion then, earnestly appeal to Sis
ters through the State in each county town. city,
village and every neg hborhood, to exert themselves
in this work; to form auxiliary associations and use
every proper exsrtion to secure success If each will
contribute one dollar, toe work is accomplished.
and Mount Vernon will be secured by proper title
posterity, q sacred monument of woInan's grateful
and ntutve appreciation of all that is truly good
wise, great and pure ts.. 1.,-
An ordinance to prohibit the bringing into the Gin
of Richmond, or exposing to sale therein, certain
articles of Provisions.
Passed 18th of July, 1884
Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Rich
mond, that it shall not be lawful for any person, or
persons to bring into the City of Richmond, ex-
pose to sale within the limits of said city, any fresh
fish, sturgeon, crabs. clans, oysters fresh pick
led; and any person or persons being free, who
shall violate this ordinance shall be subject to fine
of not less than one, more than ue dollars and
the forfeiture of the said articles to be recovered
on complaint before the Mayor, Recorder or any
Alderman of the said City.
Belt further ordained, that any slave who shall
violate the provisions of the first section of this or
dinance, shall be liable to be punished by any mum
Der of lashes not exceeding ten.
3. This ordinance shall commence and be in force
on and after the 18th of July, 1854
Copy,
VIM. P. SHEPPARD, C. CIR.
HEAT AND HUMIDITY of last year COM