Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02
NObIy Done.

The following paper, which we extract from
an Extra issue Of the Monut Vernon Record,
shows that the Ladies of the Union have
done gloriously in their patriotic efforts to
save the home and grave of WASHINGTON. 1t
is not yet one year since the Association was
organized, and still they have succeeded in
collecting and paying over the large sum of
one hundred and Jffty-eigM thousand, three hun
dred and Arty-thres dollars. They have yet to
provide for the sum of s41.66e &c. which is
not due until February 22d, 1862, but which,
judging from the past and from the energetic
agents still at work, will doubtless be collect
ed and paid over in short time. Let the
friends of the noble cause share in the glory of
achieving the grand work by sending in liberal
contributions:
THE SECRETARY REPORT.
The Secretary of the mount Vernon
Ladies' Association of the Union," respect
fully submits the following
Since the signing ofthe contract for the pur-
chase of Mount Vernon, between Mr.. Wash
ington and the Association, on the 9th of
April last all the efforts of the Regent, as
the public is well aware. have been to cancel
its obligations on the 22d of February, 1853;
that on the birthday of Washington that
revered spot might be proclaimed the proper
ty of the nation.
In order to stimulate yet further the exer-
tons of her cOuntrymen. on the 18th OF Feo-
ruary, she issued a stirring appeal, calling
upon the citizens of the United States to re-
member that the record they made in This
matter on that day would be one which could
only be effaced when the memory of Wash
ington ceased 10 be reBered
They were also shown that more than one
half the amount needed was already raised,
and that but three cents each, from the adult
population of the Union, would give far
larger sum than required for the entire
purchase. But the 22d has passed. and the
wished for event remains uncOnsummated.
The Regent in the faithful discharge of Der
responsibilities, has exercised the power vest
ed in her to advance the true interests of the
Association, by calling in collections as rap
idly as made, which were paid over by the
Treasurer without delay, in sums permitted by
the contract. Thus IN the space Of four aCeehs,
there has been paid in little over the sum Of
1000, (9.800 of this sum being, however,
portion of the Sl5 900 stated to be invested.
in our former report, (dscharging indebted
ness for the I'd and Sd instaments, due sever
ally in 1860 and 1861, as follows, viz: On
February 22d. Sl8,7I2 IS, closing the I'd in
stalment, with interest thereon. due February
22d 1860; February 2Sth. $4,000; March I'd,
$4,000; March 9th, $4,000; March 10th,
So 900; March 18th, So 900; March 2lst,
$4,000; and March 23d the remainder, closing
the payment of the third instalment with in
terest thereon, due February 22d. 1861. Thus
the Association has paid Sl5S,333 81 of the
sum of 100000 required to secure the title
to Mt. VernOn-SI5O 900 Of tChich has been paid
IN a little more than three months Who can
longer doubt that the dissolution ,0iI attain all tie
sacred objects an UielO ? S4l, SOC o. with inter
est thereon, is yet to be provided for, being
the 4th instalment, due February 22d, 1862.
The organic ttion of the Association, con-
sidering the difficulties to be overcome, has
progressed with great rapidly. Since last
report, January 9TH, five more Vice-Regents
have been appointed. Mrs. Mary Pepperell
Jarvis Cuts. for Vermont; Mrs. Magdalen
Gordon Blanding, for California; Miss Lilly
Lyle Manchester, fer Pennsylvania Mrs.
Sarah +. Johnson. for Arkansas, and Mrs.
Harriet V. Fitch, for Indiana; making 80
States now legally composing the Association.
Mrs. Alice III. Dickinson has, for reasons of a
domestic character, felt herself Obliged to rs-
sign the Vice Regency for North Carolina.
1t is with much regret that the Regent ac-
cepts the resignation of an officer who -es-
poused the cause in its earliest days of doubt
and trial, and devoted herself to its success
with unwavering hope and energy.
Although the eXertions of the Association
in regard to the time of the purchase of Mt.
Vernon have not been crowned with success.
it can but be hoped that this encouraging ex-
position of its affairs will prompt the citizens
of the Union to renewed efforts, that an event
in which the honor of the nation is so deeply
involved may meet with a speedy consum-
NATION. SUSAN l.. PELLET.
March Odd 1889