Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-23

pletness we regret, and which is designed
to sustain another colossal statue that, as its
/ presiding genius, shall overlook the Execu-
tive Mansion OF the country. Here in this
appropriate spot, where the summer sun
4 beams latest linger, and where the hreezes
from the blue hills Of his own native aud
beloved Virginia delight to play we inau gu
rate this day statue Of Americas greatest
patriot, by one Of Americas living artists, an
equestrian statue of George Washington by
Clark Mills, tardy completion OF a work
resolved on by the Continental Congress inn
mediately after the Revolution.
After brilliant description Of one of the
revolutionary incidents of Washington S
life the orator dwelt upon the controlling
sense of duty, and of Providence, which led
him never to despair, and pictured the NOR
al heroism which led him to the surrender
of his commission. He then spoke beauti-
| fully of the statue before him, and concluded
amidst great cheering.
| AT the conclusion of Mr. Bocock's speech,
| the President Of the United States, wearing
Washington's Masonic apron, and with the
gavel used by the Father of his Country pro-
ceeded to dedicate the statue according to the
usages of Free Masonry
Then, amid the plaudits of the multitude
and salvos Of Artillery, the statue was I'M
yelled to the setting sun, and the ceremonies
were concluded.
Long before the conclusion of the ceremo-
MES, the 18th Regiment and the Alexandria
Rihemen left tine circle = and marched down
the Avenue, the Ritiemen in the street. and
the 7th Regiment on the side walk. They
| II ,;Ia - ciln nd M ~
the two corps in point of soldierly appear
ance was a severe test for the Riflemen, but
they stood it well and were highly commend
ed on all hands.
Besides the general line, was an indepen-
dent procession Of Firemen, among which
appeared the Sun Fire Company of this city.
UppERvILLE. VA.-This is beautiful vii
lage, situated upon one (partly upon two Of
the rolling eminences peculiar to the valley
between the Bull Run and Blue Ridge
mountains. Using the description of q lady
friend, Miss Git contains between four
and FIVE hundred inhabitants;the surrounding
scenery is very fine, viewed from some of the
| eminences; the landscape is unsurpassed: the
country around is we'll watered, fertile, and
Astounding III all that IS necessary 10 promote
the comfort and happiness Of the peoples
the neighborhood is very sociable but erceS-
sively dill, the people seeming TO care little
or nothing for amusementS of any kind.
The society of Upperville is good, and its
facilities for mental improvement unusually
fine. The people are refined and well adj
vanced in the walks of literature" Speak
ing of It's society, &C., Miss X, beautifully
4 "a q. / lad of
the many pleasant associations formed IN
Upperville. 1t was here that received the
instruction that has enabled me TO look upon
the beauties of nature, and say, my Father
made them all y" We have five Churches,
preaching in at least two every Sabbath.
Our ministers are men of ability, as we'll as
| pety and energy. The merchants are men
we'll adapted for their business, Our post
| Office is we'll arranged, aud admirably con-
| Quoted. The number of mills in the imme-
date vicinity shows plainly that this is Il
grain-growing section OF country, yet in look
ING upon the surrounding hills, you would
imagine that cattle raising was the only
thing to which the landholders turn their
attention.
A Union Prayer Meeting has been organ
lied here, principally under the auspices OF
the Christian young men of Upper1ille.-
The meeting is held every Friday night.
The writer attended two or three OF the
meetings lately, and was forcibly struck with
| the zeal evidenced upon the part OF the
Young members of the Churches.
| am happy in being able to state that q
determination is eyinced 10 establish a
branch of the Young Mems Christian AssC
citation here. | wish it were possible for
your worthy and indelatigable townsman
VIM H. Fowle, to be present with us one
evening, to aid in the organization. We
have good men and true" among the young
men, as well as the aged, TO carry the assocla-
| ton to success, if it were once properly or
| ganized. The zeal, the ability, and the
means are here. Organization is all that -
wanting.
RETURN or A RUxAwAY.-The negro boy
belonging to Mr.. John H. Monroe, who Sc
creted himself on board the steamship Mount
Vernon, previous to her departure from this
port for New York. on Wednesday week,
and who was taken from the steamer and
placed under arrest in Norfolk on her arri-
val there, was brought back TO this city yes
terday by the same steamer and committed
to jail. The negro states that he went on
board without the knowledge of any person
employed on the vessel, or any one else, and
that his desire was to get to free State, IN
order to obtain his liberty. We learn that
before the dispatch from this place reached
Norfolk, the Captain Of the steamer had
discovered the negro, and had secured him
for delivery to the authorities OF Norfolk, on
his arrival there.
VISIT OF FIREMAN. The Sun Fire Com
pany, of this city, paid visit to Washing
ton yesterday. and were met at the wharf,
by delegation of the Franklin Fire Com
pany, whose guests they were during their
STAY in the city. In the afternoon, they
were handsomely entertained by the Frank
| lin at their Hall.
ARRIvAL.-T The Steamship Mount ernon,
Capt. Smith, arrived at this port from New
York. Via Norfolk, where she was detainedc)
bringing several passengers, and large mis-
celaneous cargo She sails this morning
Tur RIrLENEN. During the visit OF the
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