The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-09-28
For the Lancaster Ledger.
INTERPOLATION HoTgL, New York CITY

September l0h 1859.
Dear Ledser.-On Wednesday, the 7lh
Scp'c nber last, left the peaceful shades
at The old WaXhaws, that ever memorable
spot in Carolina. which was made classic Lv
t'e blood at irecmen struggling for life and
liberty against British rule and domlnation,
and took the express trair at For: Mill for
New York City. Soon the engine sounded
i schril notes and ta,hed over the cont.
nent ike t Q streaming Of u meteor across
the skies villages, towns and cities gained
passed and forgotten except in memory, and
rs "Gr mind Rcw Over the rver VARYING
chang. of the scene, we r, achcd the beau
lifuI and smooth Potomac, upon whose
gentle bosom was awaiting the steamer
which carries us to Washington Civ
soon "c were on deck ana gliding upon
the surface Of its calm. still waters, and as
we passed Mount Vernon, the old home.
stead of Gen Washington, the bell Of the
steamer tolled passing requiem TO i'm
mortal glory. Every eye gazed with a
pleasing admiration as they behei Mount
Vernon in n clear mid days au,rmual sun
which shown upon it only to add new lus-
tre to the scene too, look ed upon the
spot where is deposited the ashes Of one
whose memory will be perpetua,cd whist
time shall last, with n pleasant satisfaction,
knowing viewed a halowed spot--a place
dear 10 every American heart. The ladies'
of the Mount Vernon Association hny. pur.
chased the homestead with the buildings
aDh every apprrtenant thereto, from pri.
vate gentleman by the name of John 4 .
Washington, to whom it descended as the
heir Of him whose remains is there deposi.
ted, and who had the unmanlncss TO de-
mand two hundred thousand dollars for the
same but thanks to Miss Ann p. Cunning
ham, the place has been purchased AID res.
cued from the power Of one man and made
the common property Of these u. States, TO
| whom it should belong.
In contemplating this subject, once more
found memory reverted back to the old
| Waxhaws, and the blush Of shame suffused
my cheek to know that the old honest cad
and birthplace Of the immortal Jackson lies
as common waste, grown up with bricrs
weeds aad shrubs, whilst even the last ves-
tige Of the building has moudered into mo.
ther earth. The place is now owned by a
private citizen, who may at my time con-
vert 1t into field for cultivation, placing il
on line with the common fields even that
sacred aud classic spot which shou Id be
ever dear TO the hearts Of every American
freeman, and more especially TO the sons OF
Carolina. Let us at once arouse from our
Iethargy and rescue il from obscurity and
: oblivion and plant nPon it monument wor.
thy II his IMMORTAL fame. His genero us
deeds and noble actions deserve il ut our
hands, and why not fulfil duty which mer.
it alone deserves. am aware the gentle.
man VINO owns the place will sell it for a
mite in comparison with The cost or Mount
Vernon place. lie would ask nothing more
than the actual value of the land and would
engerly enter into the measure for any such
laudable purpose.
Whilst thinking Of this and kindred mat.
! ters, New York City was reached and soon
we found our way to the Metropolitan Hotel,
registered our names and were shown our
room, No. 25l, on 18th floor. We were
both hungry and dusty, but soon, by the at.
tention of the servant of this well regulated
establishment, all our wants were fully sup
Piled and we came forth perfectly refreshed
as regardsa our earthly desires. We forth
with stroItsd forth on B.oadway and found