Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09
Ladies' Mount Vernon Association.


The Secretary of the Mount Vernon La
dies Association of the Union, respectfully
submits the following
The report of the Association for Marrh
23d, showed the rapid progress which had
been made in its organization; the success
which had been achieved in the collection Of
funds; that the instalment, due February
ODD, 1861, with interest, had been paid, and
that but S4l too 66, payable February -,
1862, was due, ere Mount Vernon would be.
come the property Of the nation.
This rapidity Of payment was principally
owing to the results of the interest excItei
and the labors performed in the States which
had been organized p~rcviou. to or during
the year 1858, combined with the noble Ell
forts Of the Hon. Edward Everett.
Some little time must necessarily elapSo
ere the Association can profit fully by the
organization now established, or being ~.
tablishcd, in the States but recently enlisted.
The Association has reason for cOngratula.
ton upon the effect produced by its unparal.
leled success. a beautiful spirit Of patriotic
emulation is spreading over the whole couu.
try; nor has ii been confined to its limits, but
has extended to American citizens even be-.
yond our borders. None can doubt that all
to which woman aspires will be attained.
The additional sum Of $1,000 has been
paid over to Mr.. Washington. by the ,rra
surer, during this month. leaving but a lit'l"
over $50, 900 of Indebtedness.
By the terms of the contract, the present
proprietor holds the estate until the entir"
payment is made. This arrangement re.
lieyes the Association from assuming resPon'
sibilities and expenses attendant upon pos
session of the property while laborlng t.
discharge indebtedness for its purchase.
The acquisition of the title and possession
of the estate will necessarily impose imme
diate and heavy expenses upon the AsSocla'
ton.
Apart from the sun requisite for It's pro.
per maintenance and safe guardianship, III"
Regent ascertained, from reliable source
that it will require $4,000 to restore tn"
grounds and make the repairs necessary I"
arrest the rapid decay now going on. Ii /,
apparent, therefore, that the Regent, III III"
Conscientious discharge of her duty, wi!
not be able to authorize the closing Of the
last payment until a sufficient sum has been
secured to cancel the instalment, and B.
meet the responsibilities assumed rs soon q.
the purchase il concluded.
To hasten the period when the guardian.
ship of the estate may be safely assumed,
the Regent has suggested that the Vice Re-
States, TO set apart the anniversary Of our
National independence ~ the most appro
pirate day that could be chosen for making
contributions from every part Of our Union
simultaneously, to insure the speedy cOnsum
nation of the Mount Vernon purchase, and
20 hallow, additionally, if possible, the brit.
day Of our National Independence, by max
ing it tributary to the proposed homage :"
MIN whose wisdom and valor, under Prov
dence, secnred that birth-d6y In omr co"ntg.
May 90, 1859. SUSAN l.. PELLET.
DURE ELDERBERRY wINE.-A most hea.
l. thy and invigorating Cordial for Family u'e'
rs we'll rs II superior Medicinal Wine for invalid
and debilitated persons. Its propertie. are b9'h
aperient and diaphoretic, and highly ~recornmehi'i
for obstructions, and all eases Of neryOu, debility.
ls use is particularly beneficial To all persons, -
pecially for females, AT the warm season OF th'
year. Received and for sale by
PEEL, STEVENS 4 co,
je9 corner King and Alfred street
NEW ORLEANS SUGAR AND MOLASSEH
~ This day landing, n choice lot OF \. -
Sugar, in hhd.., and Molasses in bbls., to which
VIZ invite the attention Of the trade.
GRAY, MILLER 4 co,
ie9 Cor. King 4 Water ~
nR. HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPE
IL CIFIC, for Piles, Whooping Cough, DysPer
sia, Ague and Fever, Weak or Infiamed Eye
Scarlet Fever, &C., for sale by
j. WILLIAM BOWLING.
je9 Cor Prince and Fairfax ~
ERENCH BLACKING, warranted genuine. jul
Il received and for sale by
j. r. PIERPOINT,
je9 liz s. f. cor. King 4 Wash
I Owls BROWN WINDSOR SOAP, warFan'''
IL genuine, just received and for sale by
J. X. PIERP0lNT'
je9 l72 S. f. cor. King 4 Wash-''
CMITH's wHOOPING COUGH SYRUP pre-
- pared and for GALE by
je9 j. WILLIAM
T INSEED OLA full supply received '"'
IL for sale by II. COOK 4 CO., sarsPta HAIL
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