Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-07-07
Mount Vernon Items.

The following paragraph from the Philadel-
phia Press, transmitted by the Regent of the
|. Mt. Vernon Association, Miss CUNNINGHAM. to
the Vice Regent for this State, has been sub
mitted to us for publication. We give it a
place with pleasure. The thirty thousand
dollars still due on the original purchase, we
have no doubt, will be made up by contribu-
tions made on the 4th inst, together with
collections arising from steps taken on that
day. But the association must have an addi-
tional sum of at least $1,000 to improve the
house, tomb. and grounds:
The amount of money already paid to Mr..
Washington sums mp TO nearly Sl10. 600.
leaving little over $50, 900 yet to raise to
complete the purchase of the Mt Vernon
estate. A statement having gone abroad that
all the purchase-mOney was IN the hands OF
the treasurer is an error. Such is not the
fact. We state this upon the best authority
Even when this sum is raised, the work-as
we understand it's not accomplished. for
not only a very great outlay tor imm d ate
repairs will at once become necessary. to save
the property from utter decay and ruin, but
the Association will have to continue their
labor in collections for ite complete restoration.
which must necessarily take large SUES of
it, would be like the elephant drawn in rattle
"a puzzle to know what in the world to do
with il. We entertain not the slightest doubt
that. with such an efficient organization as
Miss Cunningham has created, all the require
mpnts of the Mt Vernon Association will be
met by a generous, prompt, and patriotic
publc.-Phk Press.
We learn that a handsome subscription to
the Mt. Vernon Fund was made at Spring
Hill. Maury county, on the 4th. Williamson
took steps at Brentwood to do something al
20, and we much mistake those who have
charge OF the matter, if they don't succeed
in putting their county in the lead. The fol-
lowing article from the Ners will be read
with interest:
MOUNT VERNoN-We understand that at
meeting on the fourth at Brentwood, a local
committee was appointed, whose duty IL was
made to appoint committee for each OF the
civil districts of Williamson county, to devise
ways and means to secure the remaining funds
necessary TO finish paying for the Mount YER
non property. The following gentlemen were
appointed TO compose said local committee.
viz: James G. Owen. John Edmondson, Pinck-
ney Reid. and Joshua w. Owen.
In addition to the above, we understand
that Miss Mary Walker, Of Franklin, one OF
the loveliest and most accomplished young
ladies in the State. was appointed local Re-
gent for Williamson county, to whom all con-
tributions may be handed. She is eminently
worthy to wear-and will wOrthily wear-the
distinguished honor which has been conferred
upon her; and when we speak OF her in
these terms, We speak what we per-
sonally know; for We have known her from
infancy. and feel that We hazard nothing in
saying that more lovely, amiable. aud in
telligrnt young lady, or one who will perform
the duties thus assigned her, with more dig
nifty and grace than she does not inhabt
any State of this broad Uaion. Success to
the glorious enterprise in which they are
engaged.