From Hc Wasiagton City Union. MONUMENT TO JACKSON.
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Pursuant to the public notice a numerous and highly respectable meeting ol the citizens of Washington, favorable to the erection in this city of colossal equestrian statue in honor of the memory of Andrew Jackson, assembled at the Apollo; Hall, on Monday evening, the 18th September l945.

 The meeting was called to order by James Hoban. Esq; and, on motion, General John P. Van Ness was unanimously called to the chair; and after few appropriate remarks by him, the Hon. Amos Kendall and John Boyle, Esq, was appointed vice presidents, and James Hoban and John w. MaAry, sec retaries.

 Mr. Hoban offered the following resolu- tions

 ResozUed, That the American people be called upon to unite in erecting, at the seat of the federal government, suitable monu- ment to the memory Of the Hero, Patriot, and Sage, whose recent loss the nation stlil deplores, to go down to our most distant pos terity, as record of the great mans glory' and of his country's gratitude and gfiel'

 Resozped That colossal equestrian statue in imperishable bronze, is deemed the most suitable for the purpose, to transmit to iutufe centuries the feautures and form on which the annals of the republic will teach each new succeeding generation to look with ever renewed love and reverence and an ever-re- newing ambition to emulate his noble deeds and nobler virtues.

 Resolped, That for the purpose of raising by voluntary subscription the requisite sum, a central committee of thirteen be appointed, which shall proceed forthwith to organize the necessary measures for the collection ot subscription, by whom monthly publication of the same shall be made, and the money securely invested.

 Resolued, That as General ,Tackson's own most trusted and beloved friend, and the selected inheritor of his papers and guardian of his fame, Francls P. Blair be appointed treasurer.

 Resolped, That the following citizens con- stitute said committee of thirteen, with pow CT to apply vacancies in their own number :; and, after the completion, to direct, and su- perintend the execution of the proposed work Cave Johnson, F. P. Blair, Thomas