Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-04-16
REPORT FROM THE CORRESPONDING
SECRETARY

For the benefit OF those not familiar with the
regulations of the Mount Vernon Association :"
aod who may desire to unite with II, either as con-
tributors or laborers to honor the name of Wasb>
ington he deems this fitting occasion to state that
the Association is under 81 e direction Of Central
Committee formed by the Southern Matrou, In May.
1855, which is DominaIly located at r chmond but
to make il as national circumsina will permit
t is designed to add a member from every State,
which unites with the Association, by the coDtribu-
tiOs of its citizens The regulations Of this Asso-
citation provide for each State to have charge of its
local operation but ia default of regular organize
iion these duties fall to the Central Committee
Papers giving further information, aud the "sub-
scliplion papers" TO be used a Registry for sub
scribers, be obtained by application to this CON-
mttee.
In order to extend the privilege to as many pa
trots possible, the contribution of 81 will secure
membership" and entiile the gyer to have his or
her name, enro He'd il that Registry of Fame
the Mount Vernon Purchase Book." Sub cribers
Tor larger Gums will be cl4ssed as donors slso All
donstions OF $50 and upw ards, will be gratefully
acknowledged in the "AontilY Reports" of the
Central Committee, in order that our country at
large may learn the names OF Der generous patrOt-
Tue organs Tor the Central Committee are the
Southern Literary Messenger, Richmond. Va and
Godey's Lady's Book, Philadelphia, Penn, but We
earnestly hope that ali friendly papers will give
these r ports an insertion.
A the name, sum, and residence of ev,rv MEM
Der is 70 be published in a book, and copies 20 be
deposited at Mount Vernon in the archives Of every
State IN the Union, and 10 be member will here
after be regarded as precious privilege, il is i'm
portrait 70 guard against eli contingencies which
might arise from car, les collectors inpostors, or
mails, causing Ihe omission Of names, aud non re-
cepton of funds; threo e, shall u, reatter pur-
sue the plan OF publishing 10 each Stte the names
OF all Subscribers in that state they ar reported
from time u time in newspaper OF general circul-
tor, 10 be regtrl,d IS the Noaat Ysraoa organ of
the State This will not only secure an early cor.
recion OF errors, promp. and systematic action an
accurate knowlrdgs Of The amount subscribed and
paid IN, but VIII also lessen the immense amount of
lRoOr entailed by oar caniem lated pull shed regl
try. IL will be the duty Of the prneiph Dreco in
each State TO see this done Gle tue papers. and
! have them carefully transmit ed to the lst Vice
/ President of the Central COMMITTEE for future
1 compl i,ion. We feel assured that the following
/ ptpr Sdrta Bigoeatss Of our cause, will geueT-
Ousy AID la this matter, becoming toe organ" OF
their respective States, via; the Pennsylvania =
I quirer, Philadelphia, Pa; Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Va; Wilmington, Hsralj, Wilmington,
n. G.. CasIl -stou Courier, CnarIestoa, s. q ;Chron-
cle aud Sentinel, Augas,a, Ga Herald and tribune,
Mobile, Alabama, ST. Louis Republican, ST. Louis
No.
! We earnestly request that al those who have
taken collections in past three years will arrau-
&c 10 commences paocasiOn without delay, with
an Astsrisk 70 mark sums not yet pdd up
Communications tor the southern Aatrou can be
eueo-ed 70 the iss Vice President or Secretary al
Richmond. OF 20 any OF the members Of the Central
Committee 10 the other Stats.
T. We respectfully invts persons desiriug 10 be ac-
i've in this sosk, 70 communicate the tact az once
Oar 'Char1sr," with the above publications, viii
soon be Issued 10 psmpaiet IRON
s. L. PELLET,
Cor. See'y Mt Vernon Association.
The following are the members st present of the
Central Committee. The honorary members, have
the rank Of Wee Presidents, but are thus great
fully designased TO note those whose earnest cup
port 10 kthe early struggle OF this cause has had
such al influence on is late:
PRKsIpExr.
/ fnK SoUrHKRS AarAos.
! YicE PaEsanExTs
Mrs. wn. = RlEcHis, Richmond. Va.
Mrs. r. y. SsHnKs Ricnmond, Va
Mrs.. w. u, AAcFAgLAxD, Richmond, Va
hrs W. D BLAIe. liiehnosd, Va.
Mrs. B. b. hIsoR, Rachmoad, Va
hrs JoHs IvIsR. CnArlss C.tg, Va.
Mrs. VS. q. Rives, Aiesmsrir, Va.
hrs. joss d. FLoSn. wssAinstOa Ctr.
Ma hskslsasAn hAAAisoss Baisinore, NJ
kra 4 4. Wslssu, - Louis, No