Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-04-16

Trafsgar: An Earldom or Westminster Ahbeyl'
OF all the spots ia London. perhaps one attracts
so many visitors as that venerable pile. The ASSOC
Citations which surround the mighty dead, speak 70
every man who has heart or mind. But when the
writer has passed through every part Of the noble
fame. and gazed upon every monument, be has found
no WASHINGTON No nation has ever had snch dust
~ SIS keepsfgf Let Mount Vernon then be bought,
ana Jet the euiogy Of the greatest man that our
country Is c,psble Of procuring be che sleeps by
the side of Washington"
We appeal to all Editors to advocate this cause
oy tneir pen, and by the republication of the sub
joined correspondence and documents IN full
The columns of the Enquirer are open for the
publication of subscribers 10 the State Of Virginia.
To GOVERNOR WISE:
Sir-It is with feelings Of the deepest grat6ca-
ton that we enclose to you the following cores
poUdence between Mr. VIM. F. Richie, and Mr.. j.
A. Washington, which has been placed at our dis
Possl; and we srs assured that your excelency as
patriot and VirginiAn, viii hail with pleasure the
prospeet-Dsy the certainty. now-that Virginia.
at no distant period, scau take under her sscrea
charge the home and grave Of Washington, with the
patriots of country TO care for and adorn 1t Ior
he is their Father. as well her "illnstrious SOD
10 the Dsme of slI who deere. from love to hls
memory or from national pride, to see the consum-
nation of such result but especially in behalf OF
Union" who have devoted themselves to its attain
ment we ask your excellency TO place this cores
pondeuce before the General Assembly OF your State
which meets in December next with our petition
for what further Legislation may be necessary TO Sc
cure successful and speedy arrangement with Mr.
Washington. His present conditions OF sale are,
YOU perceive the same as those given to Governor
johnson nearly two years ago. While we can bus
regret that Mr. Wa hington feels that neither con
-. . will norDlit
to act with any party but Virginia, We appreciate
his having consented, solely TO CRAFTY others aud
carry out desirable public measure" TO place the
estate once more at the disposal of Virginia. Her
position to the Ladies of the Mount Vernon Asso-
citation remains materially the same, sno stIpns-
tons are made as to the source OF funds to be nsed
&C., to interfere with it.
We have asked and obtained the privilege, not
only of presenting the purchase money" fo7 Mount
Vernon in order TO tender National tFc1te OF
love and reverence to him whose memory should
ever live in the hearts Of bis indebted eoantrymen
but also, of sufficient share in its cussodlsnship
to enable present and future generations 10 adorn
IL as far as grateful nation Desires and we have no
intention of Occupying less proud gratifying po-
stion Whan woman asks for gold for such a sa-
cred purpose, can men and patriots HiLSt9Id HF IL
is with confidence, therefore, that We expect
through the generous patronage Of the public to be
enabled to present our National purse" TO your
Exceilency in time to have it accompany yoar Pc
ton in our behalf to the General Assembly
The Constitution and Bye Laws, made obligatory
by the provisions of the Charter granted TO the As
ISOLATION on the 18th OF last March, will be pee
pared by the first legal ability, and submitted tor
your appreciation, and the Charter formerly accept
ed as soon as circumstances, Depending Gpoa the
successful resumption Of our operations, and the
convenience of the parties who are 20 Eeet on the
occasion, win permit.
have the honor to be,
With sentiments Of highest esteem,
Most respectfully, yours,
SOUTHERN MATR0N.
President of the Ladies' Mount Vernon
Association Of the Union.
February 70, 1857.
To Gov. WISE.