"George Washington, the hero, the citizen of the new and illustrious liberty: The land of Solon, Themistocles, and Pericles--the mother of ancient liberty--sends this ancient stone as a testimony of honor and admiration from the Parthenon." CHINA. "Su-Ki-Yu, by imperial appointment, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Fuh Kun, in his Universal Geography, says: "'It is evident that Washington was a remarkable man. In devising plans he was more decided than Chin-Sing, or Wu-Kang,[A] in winning a country, he was braver than Tsau-Tsau or Lin Pi.[B] Wielding his four-footed falchion, he extended the frontiers thousands of miles, and then refused to usurp the regal dignity or transmit it to his posterity, but first established rules for an elective administration. Where in the world can be found such a public spirit? Truly, the sentiments of three dynasties have all at once unexpectedly appeared in our day! In ruling the State he promoted and fostered good customs, and did not depend on military merit. In this he differed from all other nations. I have seen his portrait; his air and form are grand and imposing in a remarkable degree. Ah! who would not call him a hero? "'The United States of America regard it promotive of national virtue generally and extensively neither to establish titles of nobility and royalty nor to conform to the age, as respects customs and public influence, but instead deliver over their own public deliberations and inventions, so that the like of such a nation--one so remarkable--does not exist in ancient or modern times. Among the people of the Great West, can any man, in ancient or modern times, fail to pronounce Washington peerless?' "This stone is presented by a company of Christians and engraved at Ningpo, in the Province of Che Heang, China, this third year of the reign of the Emperor He-en Fung, sixth month and seventh day." [July 12, 1853.] ARTICLES DEPOSITED IN RECESS IN THE CORNER-STONE OF THE MONUMENT ON JULY 4, 1848. Constitution of the United States and Declaration of Independence; presented by Mr. Hickey. American Constitutions; by W. Patton. Large design of the Washington National Monument, with the _fac simile_ of the names of the Presidents of the United States and others. Lithographed. Large design of the Washington National Monument. Lithographed. Historical sketch of the Washington National Monument since its origin, in MS. Portrait of Washington, from Stuart's painting, Faneuil Hall. Plate engraved with the names of the officers and members of the Board of Managers. The Statesman's Manual, containing President's Messages from Washington to Polk, from 1789 to 1846, vols. 1 and 2. Copy of the grant for the site of the Monument under the joint resolution of Congress. Constitutions of the Washington National Monument Society, addresses, circulars, commissions, instructions, form of bond, from 1835 to 1848.