The native American., 1839-02-09

| endeavored 10 employ Master Rigger as my
foreman, at 81 per day, who hooted at the idea,
and told me, that he would soon engage 10
Hasten pair of sheers TO the heavens, as TO at
tempt to place them on the head of the column.
r. Gilmore, Esq. informed me, after the Statue
was up. that Mr.. Stewart, who built the Monr-
ment, when asked what it would cost 10 get itup,
answered $40 900; but observed at the same time,
he did no, believe that it would ever be lodged in
its destined place.
|, fell 10 nv lot to have the honor to devise and
superintend the plan for accomplishing the eleva-
ton of the Statue of General Washington, in do
ING which, no accident occurred; the thousand
difficulties that had been suggested, were sur
mounted; the fears and apprehensions OF the hui
name relieved; and the pride OF the City gratlhed
by behodng the imposing Statue standing upon
It's cloud-capt pillar, as a monument TO The virtues
of the Father of his Country, and of their own
devoted patriotism.
For my agency in eleva,ing the Statue, | never
pretended TO have any legal claim against the City
or State; but did think, and still entertain the
opinion, that had strong claim in equity and
honor. When it is recollected how many diff
cul,ies | had to encounter; discouraged by the de-
rision of practical men, who considered the at
tempt Quixo,ical; pinched in ,he means OF carry
ing on the work. having the knowledge that plans
had been proposed estimating the cost from ten to
fifteen thousand dollars; general doubt perva-
ding the whole community as to my success; and
the ienominv that would have attached to me had
| failed, and the failure been attended with injury
to the Statue or Monument; ask, when all these
things are taken into consideration. whether had
not right to expect. from the high sense of JUS
J tice and honor, that has alwav distinguished the
citizens Of Baltimore, liberal compensation for
my services! Ii is tue did apply to the Pre-
sdent Of the Board of Managers for compensa
lion, but he informed me that the Managers hod no
authority To make such an allowance and IT, as
YOU state. (of which, however, have no reeollec-
ton, and very certain | am, did not receive
farthing from the citizens Of Baltimore in that or
any ether manner.) the President and Treasurer
'headed subscription list, putting down a con-
siderable sum- it only shows the high sense
HEY entertained Of the magnitude Of The work
had performed. and of the morai obligation Of the
citizens Of Baltimore to pay me for il. next
applied 10 the Corporation of Baltimore, and so
far as am informed 10 notice ever tai zen of
my memorial | was then advised to apply to
tie Legislature Of the State, and | addressed
memorial accordingly, uidcr he assurance of
the Pt,s;,'tnt OF the Board If Managers that he
would recommend ne lavcraby in his next An
nual Rrrit. Ny nnMe however was rot men
tiontd in lis Report. The President no doubt
omitted it for goud and sufficient .rasons to his
mind. TIE Legislature passed bin giving me
S.::'tH. tie actual amount OF my personal eXpen,
sens " iI> engaged in the work, which added to
the S}D0 received from Mr.. Mills, made $500
the uhce amount received for my time, la.
Dor. expenses aud risk Of life, in puttingnp the
Statue
have reason TO believe that the ior part
| Of the citizens Of Baltimore are under The i'm
preston that | received S., Geo for my services
from the circumstance Of NY having been very
frequently congratulated on that account. .'
Having thus given faithful and an homes, ac
count Of the agency had in eIevatiDg the Sta
tue, the difficulties had to contend with in eff.
fectlg HAT object, the reasons that lead me to
suppose that | would be amrly rewarded for my
clviceS, and the fruitlcss efforts have made to
obtain that reward | submit the whole matter
TO the oitzeEs Of Baltimore, feeling well assured
tlat people who had the. patriotism to rear such
Ia noble Monument to the memory of the Father
of the County, will not be wanting in generosi-
| ty to remunerate the services of the humble in
dividual who enabled them to complete it.
will only further remark, that have never
charged or suspected the citizens of Baltimore Of
a want Of gratitude; on the contrary, | have
always felt satisfied, that if could ever get my
case fairly before them, they would promptly
and generously remunerate me.
With great respect,
| have the homer to be,
Your ohcdient servant,
JAMES ID. WO0DSIDE.
WASHINGTON, d. G.. Jan. 5, 1880.
n, B.-Editors Of papers who published what
appeared IN the Baltimore American in reply tc
what had been said in my behalf in the Native
American the Globe Of Washington, and &
Philadelphia paper. relativ, TO my having place.
the Statue Of Washington Oh the Monument in
Baltimore, will confer favor by giving the
above place in their columns. J. ID. w.
Flour FOR ENGIANp-For several wears
past Z is county has been an importer OF bread
suffS from Europe, at cost Of some millions Of
dollars A change Of circr instances has, how
ever, recently taken place; and, notwiihsiand
ing the price which Flour hears in the United
States, shipments are going, forward TO some ex-
tent for Tie supply Of Tie n2lts Of the British
people, arising from the slortnrss Of their late
harvest.
We have asce1taned lrcm correct sources
that tie quantity Of -Four Which had been bought
in Baltimore for the English market, shipped
and shIpping is about -O,GC0 bbis.