Monument Of WASHINGTON.
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On the 9TH inst. Mr.. Holmes, Of s.
C., submitted the following resolution
in the House Of Representatives of the
United States, prefaced with these re.
marks:


"Mr. Holmes, Of South Carolina,
said that he rose not for the purpose
of mngling in this great conflict Of in
tcllect and wit, but 10 offer "a resolu.
ton which he trusted would be like
oil cast on these troubled waters, and
would have the effect Of assuaging the
strife. Amidst all the contest. and
the excited feelings which had lately
prevailed in the Hall, resolution like
that which he had now TO propose
would, he was sure, come gratefully
to their hearts. Ii was resolution
for the selection of "A site for a monu.
ment to the Father ofhis country, for
which purpose it was we'll known that
IA large amount had been collected
He trusted that the vote would be
unanimous, and that it would feel as
relief TO- pass from the dust and
noise of political conflict to provide a
tomb and tribute to the memory Of
Washington. r a4i5 4r


The resolution submitted by Mr..
Holmes, which is in the following
words, was read three times and pas
sed:-


Resolued by the Senate and House of
Representatives. Of The United States Of
.America in Congress assembled, That
the Washington National Monument
Society be and it is hereby authorized
to erect the proposed monument to
the memory Of George Washington
upon such portion Of grounds or reser.
vations, withinthe city Of w ashins ston,
not otherwise occupied. as shall he
selected and designated by the Presi.
dent Of The United States and the
Board Of Managers Of said Society, as
suitable site on which 10 erect the
said monument, and for the necessary
lprotection thereof. @n9I sa W