Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-07-06
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W.. mr., b,npv to learn that the Ladies Of thu
| Noupt Vernon Association design most appropriated!
celebrating the Day of National Independence
Addresses will be made ut the African Church D!
Rev. DIR. Burruss and B. X. Wexford, Jr., Esq, II
bshalf of the noble cause Of securing to Virginia TIT
home and grave Of Washington, and thereby rescu
ing Mount Vernon from the DISCERNING hand OF spec
~ulation. The First Regiment of Virginia Volunteer
have kindly consented to aid in the patriotic ~orh
and their martial display and fine Band VIII aau 0''
iiancy to the scene.
coj r. w. Munford will act as Marshal, asssss'ec
,uro, n D AUGUST, Col. w. d. Blair, Col. IL. =
Csbell and Col. T. Is. Bigger.
The ceremonies will commence precisely at nine
O'Clock, A. NJ, in the African Church-and We oouo'
MT TINT there will be present an immense c%oncoursl
Of our fellow-citizens, to listen to words OF esoqnence
and to contribute, on the glorious day, to a truly pa
triotic cause, and one in which Virginians especially
should fc.i tho warmest interest and pride.
The ceatre portion OF the Church will be reserved
Coz ,,s rn;l;torv-the remainder for the ladies aud citi
zens generally.
fFrom the July No. OF the Southern Literary Messenger.
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION.-The ladies
of this Association announce u celebration OF the AIN
of July, in Richmond, at the African Church. Ora
tions will be delivered by the Rev. DIR. BurruSs o.
the Baptist Church, also by Mr.. Beverly a. Ven
fnrd. The military are engaged to attend. Since
the resort of the ladies in the last month Messenger
a large number of circulars aud subscription papers
have been distributed over the Union, and from tht
aatterine notices that have appeared IN various Fe
mote sections there is a prospect oil me Side eNlen'
s;on of the cause. Persons of influence are daily send'
iup in valuable donations and warm expressions Of
sympathy with the patriotic efforts OF the ladies'.
We bnye also to record that the Virginia. State
Committee have been extremely Jealous il tuking up
subsrrin,ions throughout Richmond and Il very large
sum has been collected. These are inspiring augur'es
of almost certain success.
WOMAN'S APPEAL.
10 The WOMEN OF AMERICA.
prav;nr for their aid. in purchasing the ground and
erecting a Mausoleum. ut Mount Vernon, Sacredto
the memory of
GEORGE WASliiSQTOS.
By ISAAC MCCLELLAN.
Haste with your Jewels, Sisters; bring
The briliants that Edorn vonr brow;
The diamonds, and the eiirystal string
OF pearls, the ruby's erilGsoI glow;
From Golfer and from casquet pour,
With lavish hand, the golden ore,
That DER our Fathers dust may rise,
A peerless column to the skies.
O! shame, that DER his sacred head,
O! shame, that DER his precious DUST
No grand, ilustrious dome Ia spread
Nor stately shrine nor sculpturd bust,
Nor soaring shaft, to bear his name,
Emblazon'd with his deeds OF fame.
In the mornings glow, aud evenings hame'
Rat raukly there wild grasses wave,
Nettles and thistles. briery Heeda,
Luxuriant, scatter there their seeds.
Ger him. the bravest Of the brave!
And choke O sad neglected grave!
O! rather there, the roses red,
And lil!es pure, their blooms should shed,
And myrtle boughs adorn his bed.
O! rather there, were morlderlng stone
And crumbled wall decaying lean,
A bower shonld Irvine its fiowery IONA
And belt the spot with living green;
A fountain spout its shOwcry bow,
And birds should sing, flowers should blow,
And statues lift their brows serene,
And high a marble altar show
That our Great Father sleeps below!
Then, Sisters of this widespread land,
Come link'd with flowers, come hand in hand,
A flial, reveren'ial band;
Come from gray hut, from sumptuous hall,
Snow headed aye, and youthful bloom,
Singing sweet hymns, approach this tomb,
Eyalt our Temple, let it climb
To heaven, majestic and sublime: ,,,,
Nen York, June, 1851.