The Nevada journal., 1859-03-04
ADDeal of The Ladies' Mouot Vernon

"Mount Vernon Ladies' Association OF
tie Union," has devolved on the under
signed, the duty and privilege of placing
before the people of this State, the pur-
poses of the Association.
An Act of Incorporation from the
State of Virginia authorizes the Associ-
alton 'to purchase. hold and improve
two hundred acres of Mount Vernon, in
cluding the mansion as we'll as the tomb
of George Washington" and to receive
a deed in fee simple, and to exercise
full power over the use and management
of the same
Under this charter, a constitution has
been adopted, which vests the power of
management in Regent and Vice Re-
gents, selected one from each State of
the Union.
In April, 1858, under the advice of
legal gentlemen. contract was execut-
ed for the purcl ase of Mount Vernon
for 100000, of which $4,000 was to
be paid cash, S57 900 on the 1st Janu-
ary, 1852 and the balance in three equal
instalments of $41 ,666,66 each, with in
terest fom the date of contract, payable
on 22d February, 1860. 1861, 1862.
Until payment in full, the proprietor
is to retain possession, but such pay
ment may be made at any time.
The cash payment was made, and the
gratifying intelligence has lately reach
ed US that the instalment Of $751; .00C was
duly met thus securing the contract
which allows payments to be made, in
sums of not less than $4,000, as soon as
collected, thereby arresting the accrual
of interest. All efforts. therefore. are
now turned to the collection of funds
for the payment of the deferred install
ments at the earliest possible day,
thereby saving large amount of inter-
est, and realizing the cherished hope of
at once obtaining possession of Mount
Vernon.
To this noble cause, the Women of
the Union, deserving for a season the
seclusion of domestic life, have brought
their talents and all their energies
Amidst the discord of sectional strife,
they bid us gather around the tomb of
Washington as children of c0mmoa hc1t-
hagc, there recall his moderation of
spirit and pure patriotism, and lay to
heart the solemn warnings of his last
public words They, know, that stand
ing on that hallowed spot, the pilgrims
gathered from the wide expanse Of the
Republic, can feel but one sentiment
reverence for his teachings, and devotion
to the Union he so loved.
Men of high station and intellect
among whom Everett stands pre- -emi-
nent-are lending their influence and
their eloqucnce to the cause. In twenty
one States of the Unior, the work gees
bravely on, and California is now invi-
ted to do her part. Youngest of her
sisters, she yields to none in reverence
for the name of Washington and devo-
tion to the Union. Animated then by
these sentiments and by just State
pride. let her people bring their offerings
to this common altar of PATRIOTISM
Shall the gold of her glittering soil be
poured alone into the lap of Commerce,
and none be devoted to preserve and
guard with sacred care the Groves of
Mount Vernon? Let all then vie in
generous rivalry, to show that Califor-
MIA lacks no. the heart to sympathize,
nor the hand to help in this work Of
patriotism.
To the Women of California, this ap-
peal is especially made. Your sisters
of the East have assumed this honorable
duty and claim your jealous co-opera-
ton. Our State will d. her part liber-
ally, if you resolutely take the matter
in hand. On you, therefore, will it de-
pend whether she shall respond to the
call.
Although contributions to any amount
are solicited, yet the price of member
saip is but One dollar. Concerted and
systematic action, therefore, must be
adopted to canvass the State from the
Sierras to the Pacific The duty of
such organization devolves on the Vice
Regent, and she proposes the following
plan as simple and also effective, if sec
onded by your hearty cooperation.
Lady Managers will be selected, one
or more, FOR each city, town, village and
mining camp in the State, who will ap-
point Assistants, issuing to them Creden-
tials authorizing them to receive contri-
buttons and enroll members. These
assistants will report monthly to the
Lady Managers appointing them.
The several Lady Managers will re-
port monthly, also, to the Vice Regent,
complete list of names enrolled and
the amounts received, with such sug-
gestions as they may deem proper
Monthly the Vice Regent will forward
to the Regent, the sums received and a
complete list of contributors, whose
names will be recorded in volumes to be
preserved at Mount Vernon, in perpet
ual memory of their tribute to this
noble cause
Louis McLane is the Treasurer Of the
Association for this State
| Communication will be addressed
MAGDALEN G.. BLANDING,
Vice Regent for California.
Office, No. l, Lucas, Turner & Cos
| huildinp San Erancisco