Washington telegraph., 1855-06-20
Wsshiugton Rational Monument.


AIRES Of the Beard Of Aiaragers Of tie Wasa-
inzsou Nasiouai Monument Socrsty TO the People
If lis Unaea SsGser-
Frr1ow-C ClT1zESs: We address Won in behalf
.f.be Washington National Monument Assccis-
% o. and submit for your consideration the fol-
ir1-;rr report OF what has been doHe-
Tbe cornerstone was laid the tih of july
rslS At that time taeFe was "a the treasury oi
tae Association the sfssl Of $50 80 g.
Tse woEk has gone on w.sh varied progress
It'll the sum Of S23OOOO the product of voluntl-
* contributions alone, has been expended IN its
T5e original estimate of the cost of the whole
-z1rk-the shaft the base, and the ornamental
1qr+-sxceeted S1-222, COO
The base built of the blue stone OF the Potomac
s1iI AMI niistructible, Is sunk eight feet below
- surface and rises seventeen and half feet
Iove the surface OF the surrounding earth. Ii Is
sftv-fve feet square at its top. From this springs
ibe sEaft the walls Of blue stone fifteen feet thick
sol with white marble fourteen inches thick in
courses two feet in height, tied and bonded in to
.be blue stone at every course In its ascent II
Jininishes gradually and regularly in the exteri-
or line
inc CHAMBER. Within and set into the solid wall
this interior, according 10 the taste OF the archi
tect- have been placed, and yet TO be placed.
the stones contTIbut by the States communities
and associations
Tais naked shaft thus rigidly cut thus firmly
baset thus indisso!ubiy bonded, rises in its
simple and grand proportions one hundred and
ifty-tvvo and haltie above the blue stone base
lis already one of the first objects which meet
the eve of the traveller Is he passes through the
hills 5v which ;he city Is henlmed in and he
starts to fad the immense machinsry on It's top
designed for lifting stone, still idle and anxoasy
inquiries the cause
FeIIOw-countTymen, we are panied TO say it Is
YOUR neglect When the scattered and sUblugated
Polish nation and the friends OF liberty in Europe
began to erect 4 monument to kosciusko, they
made il labor of love, and from every valley
and mountain and pain and running stream, far
and near they brought stones and piled and heap
ed them into a vast pyramIdai mound TO testify
that love And now. alter the lapse OF thirty
wears amid the commissions which have shaken
that unhappy country, pilgrim hands still: swell
that pile with constant contributions
We are erecting monument 10 one greater
than koSciHsko-,O him who IN history or myth
Is known among every kindred and naticn OF the
earth: who laid the foundations gave the proper
tioas and superintended the structure of govern
rent which with miraculous speed, has risen to
the front rank among the nations and we cali up
on YOU for aid 5Ien well known to you have
given 10 It long years OF careiulnesS and labor
They have been urgent and pressing in their calls
for help and YOU have to certain extent, respon-
deI to their call. 1t was not their work. it was
yours: and they were yOur stewards, giving their
time au,I care and labor and money in the same
cause with yOu-
But they have failed: not for lack o! energy or
zeal on their part. but for want ol that action and
sympathy on yours which was essential to sue
cess You the people Of this bread and happy
land: yOJ the children OF Washington: YOU. to
whom he has lett the priceless hequest of his ser
vices and his love. have held back the contri6u-
tiou Hse!ed from each to erect 20 his memory q
suitable Monument in the National Metropolis
n9v- he
peal to their pltTIOtIsIp- and contributed the
amount already received and expended, tire lar
greater number, either from sPathy want of
oppor unity. have failed Ia join Is work o. CRATE
lItuty- This failure compelled Cur predecessors
TO arrest the prosecution OF the WORK, and 70 ap-
peal to Congress :Or assistance.
FeilOw-coun.Tymen this Is not suitable o.
jsctol legislative provision 4 free prosperous.
thriving people will not allow debt OF lose
and gratitude due by every individual heart, 70
be discharged By al act of Congress
4 new B05rl Of Managers has now been ap-
pointed We came into ol.ice under favorable
auspices. and with wei-iounied hopes Of means
TO prosecute the work Since our election CT the
22fFehrsTy last we have not been idle Our
arrangements have been begun, and are in pro
gress- We appeal to the people W. wish 10
legislative aid We lock 20 free hearts; we call
upon all not tae liberal and TIE generous alone
We call OF each man VINO tins day wa Is erect IN
all the Pan0Ply o lree.io:. IN hs bread laisd y. 10
Is not dead 10 all the impulses Of humanity. who
worthy in the least GegFce Of the countless and
diversified blessings by which he Is surrounded.
We cal upon men everywhers 10 contribute each
his mite great and mighty people of 25300--
600 not be 50 dead to The sensations which are
innate IN every breast at the bare RAINING of such
be1efactOT IS TO refuse OF neglect to give their
at in such cause.
Let eveTv man. then who feels his heart beat
with American pllsatiOns, and every man who
TevereS the name OF Washington. SirSiv or in
companies communicate directly with or SecTe-
tary, and send in his contributions 10 oar Treas
urer, or Suggest mode for lis collection
By order OF the Board
CHAs c. TuckzE, Sec'y-
.WCsbingiOn- Hay. 1853.
The following are the present Olicers and
Managers Ci the Society. ali OF whom except the
President and second Vice President were elect
ed on the 22d February last. 20 ,yit.
FRANKLIN PIERCE, President
OF the United States. and ex-oliiciO Pres't-
VESPASiAN ELLIS. First
Vice-Presideu.
JOHN T. TOWERS, Mayor OF
Washington and ex-Ofiicio % Vice Pres't.
GEORGE H. PLANE Thiu.
Nice-R Resident.
JOHN II. McCALLA. Treasurer
CHAS- C. TUCKER, Secretary
uAYAGE GEEs:
HeneTy Addison, Charles R. Belt,
"ai1sS - : JAWS SarlI l. D0uSidS,
Samue C. Busey. James Gordon.
Joseph Libby ST, Thomas a Brooke.
Joseph H Bradley French 5 Evans.
thomas D. Sandy, Robert L Knight,
John n Craig
T. S--EditOrs friendly to the cause are re-
quested TO insert the above address
Aos At PORTLAND, MAixE-Liquor lar
PORTLAND Ne June 2-The Mayor anticipating
.le action OF the City Council purchased SI600
worth OF liquor tor the City Agent The liquor
remaining in his possession. several citizens en-
'eIed complaint and d warrant was issued for the
seizure OF the liquor The Mayor called Speci-
d meeting OF the Aldermen this afternoon whI-h
.o'ed 70 purchase the liquor Tor the city Much
interest Is manifested TO know how the matter
viii terminate
F0ELL-axD. Lmne Last rinht r.e.:s,- MI ~