The Washington union., 1858-03-24

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Ro~arra, That, with view secure the recognition
10y the government uf the claims aud iutees, Of this
convention will urge The appointment Of an art commission
which shall he recognised The exponent Of the author
iiy and influence of in the country, aud shall secure
to artists intelligent and unbiased adjudication upon
the works they may present for the adornment and
pleion Of the national buildings.
hoSol1d That it I've respectfully suggested to Congress
that, in the composition oi such commission an oppr-
tunity should lie afforded to the artists body to ex
press their preferences by indication in annual con
,eniion Of their choice u representatives.
Resoirod That in the opinion uf this convention the
great effect cf the formation of national school of at
will be nationally promoted the works OF intended
for the adornmept Of national buildings be executed
within tho limits of The country whose history they are
designed TO illustrate
The published list delegates has been corrected by
the proper transfer OF Mcssrs r. Peae and Seth East
man from the New York TO the Washington delegation
each being dcmiciaed and in the public service here
MouSr VERNON. The Mount Vernon Ladies Assooia-
on Of the Union have been Incorporated by the legss
ture Of Virginia. and authorized 10 purchase the home
shrine which is 10 revert to the Commonwealth il from
any the association shall exist II is
derstood that Col Washington will sell
Mount Vernon to the association
We regret to by the following card which find
ia the Bchmond papers OF yesterday morning, that MIR
Everett has been forced to suspend hs patriotic Iabors
behalf vi this good work
The undersigned, in consequence of unfavorable news
from his family requiring his return home finds himself
compelled tp postpone or the present the ful6ment OF
numerous engagements to repcat his address on the
Character "f Washington ia the pngress OF his south
tur. These engagements he viii not fail 10 keep
il shall lie in his power to o lie respectful
iy requests the various public blies, institutions and
committees at whose invitation they formed to re-
ceve the above statement in lieu OF separate
nicstcn, which he rs unable at this time 10 alrcs them
individually EDWARD EVERETT
EiouAosp, March ~ 1858
C.raouc BEsrrlciat Tcr.s Ausrisrscr Sooixrr An
adjourned meeting of this useful society held sun
day evening when seventeen members were admit
ted each taking the prescribed pledge The elec-
ton Of officers, postponed from St Patricks day
then taken up, and the following unanimously
elected
Rev. T. 3 o'Tooe, president: H. C. Mclaughlin
frst vice president Dr. Joseph Walsh second vice pres
dent George Savage, The election Of sec
retary was postponed until the next meeting.
On motion Of Jeremiah McCary vote of thanks was
unanimously tcnered the different officers Of the so
ciey for their jealous and faithful services during the
past year, Votes of thanks also rendered Mrs
Drain or beautiful sg presented 10y her the society
10 the Hberna Club for the Of fag aud the Mont
gomery Guards the use Of their banner on the 18th
instant.
Various suggestions were submitted TO this meeting
relative to the formation of band and understood
that the subject viii be presented at the next meeting
such form b. gnsrsnty the speedy acquisition Of this
admirable feature From starting point Of twelve
ergee men this society as grown up nuiselessiy in
midst until now at Che close Of iis first year, IL numbers
upwards Of 40 0nearly 500 members 1t deserves the
encouragement and I~tToasge OF every good citizen
,.trn d.. "A.
rnasonic orentncs when the Stone 81 the Capitol
was laid by General Washington, and s preserves the
garel which he used that oocsion, has purchased
lot Of land High street on which II intends t. erert
Masonic Hall at an carly day s