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front In favor ofSeme one candidate for
the second Office injlhe gift Of The people;
las We unquestionaby shall for the first
IN the person Of Henry Clay Of Kentucky.
Very respectfully, yours.
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
The Editors Of the Delaware State journal,
From the Frederick oilpt Branch.
Laying ofthe Corner Stonesof the Me
thodist Protestant Church at jefferson.
On Saturday tbe 18th, our friends al
Jefferson had quite busy day. Unfoftu.
Dately the rain descended in torrents in
the morning, but yet il did not 6ampen
the spirit of the people. Al an early
hour the streets were crowded. and every
avenue continued TO pour in a stream Of
visitors; the actors and the spectators in
the scenes which were to ensue. The
Harpers-Ferry band. arrived sending forth
upon the air the soul-stirring notes Of war,
like music, and every one felt his heart
swell within him as be looked around up
on the high spirited men assembled there
The Masonic Lodge from Harpers-Eer-
ry met at The Academy the Indepen-
dent Order OF Odd Fellows from FIede-
rick, and from Middetown, collected al
the old church. The different bodies
then proceeded 10 the place 81 rendeE-
vous, and formed in order 10 Main stpeet
The procession then marched 10 the Ger,
man Reformed church. where discourse
was delivered by Rev, Mr.. WARDEN. ia a
beautiful. chaste and classic le. When
this gentleman had concluded, the Rev.
Mr.. REEsElmade some very appropriate
remarks: after which collection was
made, the blessing was pronounced, and
the procession recommended Ills march 10
the spot where The ceremony was 10 be
performed. On reaching their destina-
Zion. The body halted and were addressed
llBy Col. ANTHONY KIMM ELL. r. w. D..
| Grand Master of .Masons Ia Maryland
This gentleman stated to The assemblage
that be wore the Masonic Apron Of Gen.
WASHINGTON. That Apron, he said had
beer presented to the Father of bis Coun-
try hy the Grand Lodge oiFrahce, by the
hands Of Gen. LAFAYETTE He had the
the honor Of wearing. as R. Wi D. Grand
Master Of he Lodge in Maryland, at tie
request oltbe Mount Nebo Lodge Of Viz
ginia, this interesting relic Of the Great
American. The Father of lis Country
had. worn that badge. and 1t should be'sa-
cred inthe eyes of posterity We shall
not attempt;o give even The substances DE-
his speech, indeed we should fail were we
10 attempt it. Hfs whole soul seemed to
pour forth in his words, as he dWelt upon
this beautiful theme. II was the elo.
quence oftbe heart, which, with mes.
meric power. electrified the soul, aroused
as the names Of Washington and Lafay1
cite fell from the lips OF the Orator. Az.
Ter Col. Kimmell had concluded his ad.
dress, he proceeded io1ay the corner stone
with The usual ceremonies.
i With not little pleasure Vie observed
the ladies marching ID The procession
and we feel assured that the Visiters were
much delighted at the courtesy which
was shown them by The fair ones OF the
sweet little village of Jefferson. Every
thing passed off well, and wehaye been
seldom better pleased With boy similar
ceremony, than we were With that of Sa-
turday. The poiiteness and attention oil
the good people Of Jefferson, We shall mol
soon forget, and return the our hanks
10 our own name and IN the name Of ey-
cry yisiter who was there. fol- their I'M
feigned kindness aad hospitality.
The Richmond Enquirer states that the steam
bnat Columbus recently made en- exploratory trip
up the Aproaiatox river 10 place called WAL
thall's Landing. about six miles up, on the Ches-
4 terrified side. Tie water was found to be 90 10
4 20 feet deep, where rocks and shoals were ex-
Pectedto be met withs The discovery is about
TO be turned 10 good account. The Enquirer
says
AT the point designated aIfne wharf
will be erected, which will accommodate
vessels of all sizes and descriptions, The
scheme is as follows: to construct short
railroad (of only two miles and three quar-.
tersl from this landing 10 point on the
Petersburg Railroad. only nine miles from
Richmond. II is almost incredible to
think, what saving of distance will en-
sues From Richmond ID City Point By The
circuitous river IS IS miles BY this nsw
route from Richmondto Wslihalls Land
ing (six miles above City POINT il will
be only eleven miles and three quarters
In one hour we will be enabled to accom-:
plish what il now takes near four hours 10
do. We learn. that every barrel Of flour
now pays 10 cents for transportation from
this City 10 City Point--by laenew road,
itcan be carried 10 w althall's Landing for
nine cents. The costof passage 10 City
Point ia now three dolIars--bY the new
railroad TO the new landing ii win be rs
cents. The calculation is, thai The Nor
folk steamboat. instead Of, as now. making
: trip every other day. will make daily
trip, that IS. The boat will not come up 10
Richmond, but viii stop al The new land
ing, deliver her passengers and
Richmond. receive Der passe
freight for Norfolk. and reiurs
the same day, and 80 on for every d.
The fare 10 and from, Norfolk viii be Re.
duced from S. 10 1915.
Baron Lamar. chief Or The Medical
Staff the French Army. has stated il as
: fact thai The 6 OROs survivors, who safely