Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-27

sOCAhAOH ~ thS ACOpie vi tne SLate OF
California.
A recent appointment by Miss Ann Pane
la Cunningham, Regent of the Mount Yer
non Ladies Association of the Union" has
devolved on the undersigned, the duty and
the privilege Of placing before the people of
this State, the purposes of the Association.
An Act of Incorporation from the State Of
Virginia authorizes the Association "to ur
chase, hold and improve two hundred acres
Of Mount Vernon, including the mansion as
well as the tomb of George Washington" -" and
to receive deed in fee simple, and to exer.
else full power over the use and management
of the same.
Under this charter, constitution has been
adopted, which invests the power of manage
ment in Regent and Vice Regents, selected
one from each State in the Union
In April, 1858, under the advice of legal
gentlemen, contract was executed for the
purchase of Mount Vernon for 5000, 900, of
which $4,000 was to be paid in cash, $57,-
600 on .he lst January, 1859, and the bal
ance in three equal instalments of SAL $780,
&C each, with interest from the date of the
contract, payable on the 22d February, 1860,
1861, 1862.
Until payment in full, the proprietor is to
retain possession, but such payment may be
made at any time.
The cash payment was made, and the graft
tying Intelligence has lately reached US that
the instalment Of $57 900 was duly met thus
securing the contract, which allows payments
to be made in sums of not less than S5, 200.
as soon as collected, thereby arrestng the
accrual of interest. All efforts, therefore,
are now turned to the collection of funds for
the payment of the deferred instalments at
the earliest possible day, thereby saving
large amount of interest, and realizing the
cherished hope Of at once obtaining posses
sion of Mount Vernon.
To this noble cause, the Women of the
Union, deserting for q season the seclusion of
domestic life, have brought their talents and
all their energies. Amidst the dscord of sec
tional strife, they bid us gather around the
tomb of Washington as children of common
heritage, there recall his moderation of spirit
and pure patriotism, and lay to heart the
solemn warnings of his last public Words
They know, that standing on that hallowed
spot, the pilgrims gathered from the wide ex-
panse of the Republic, can feel but one senti
ment-reverence for his teachings, and devo
ton to the Union he so loved.
Men of high station and intelect-among
whom Everett stands pre- emnent-are lend
ing their influence and their eloquence to the
cause In twenty one States of the Union,
the good work goes bravely on, and Califor.
mia is now invited to do her part. Youngest of
her sisters, she yields to none in reverence for
the name of Washington and devotion 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
ha o1O ,pt tbo g n,
merce, and none be devoted to preserve and
guard with sacred care the Groves of Mount
Vernon? Let all then vie in generous rival
ry, to show that California lacks not the heart
to sympathize, nor the hand to help in this
work of patriotism.
To the Women of California, this appeal is
especially made. Your Sisters of the East
have assumed this honorable duty and claim
your Jealous cooperation. Our State will do
her part literally. if you resolutely take the
matter in hand. On you, therefore, will it
depend whether she shall respond to the call
Although contributions to any amount are
solicited, yet the price of membership 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 devolyes on the
Vice Regent, and she proposes the following
plan as simple and also effective, if seconded
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 appoint Asss-
tauts, issuing to them Credentials authorizing
them to receive contributions and enroll
members. These assistants will report month
ly to the Lady Managers appointing them.
The several Lady Managers will report
monthly also, to the Vice Regent, complete
list of names enrolled and the amounts re-
ceived, with such suggestions 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 perpetual memory of
their tribute to this noble cause
Louis McLane is the Treasurer of the AS.
sociation for this State
Communications will be addressed, Mrs
Magdalen G. Banding, Vice Regent Mount
Vernon Association, and forwarded through
Wells, Fargo d Cos Express. which has gen
erously offered to convey them free of fchargr.
Office of the Association, No. l, Lucas,
Turner Cos building, San Francisco.
MAGDALEN G. BLNNDING,
Vice Regent for California