Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02
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A few DAYS since, a most Interesting ceremony
occurred in Elizabehown, y. J.-the efectioi' -
monument 70 The memory Of Rev James Calu-
well, a genuine patriot OF the Revoiu'io". ="
the Path November 1881, says the History Oh i'e"
Jersey. Mr.. Caldwell was shot al Elzaoetn1o"h-
Ponr, whittier he had gone for young lazy ~no
had come under the protection Of flag oil truce
from New York. Taking in his hand ii''ie
bundle, containing some articles oil her c'o'hins'
he was commanded by the sentinel 10 sloP' WHICH,
besi,alns 10 do. he was shot by the iulilan through
The heart. He was shot BY man called H'oi-
gan, who was tried and found guilty OF mu'ue'
Il was proved on his trial that he was brloed 10
The murderous deed.
On the 25,h January, 1880, Mrs Caldwell was
sho, by refugee through the window oil room
10 which she had retired, with her children, lof
safety and prayer-two balls passing through her
body
With solemn obseauies and eloquent address,
es, this simple and touching monument IS now
erected by his grateful counlrymen. II IS a piaih
white marble Shaft, FIVE feel at The base, ana s'1
teen feet high on the front side, within wrea'n
near The Top, is inscribed CALDWELL. On the
front base, as We learn from The New ork III
bune, may be seen the following brief but sTa-
phic description of his eventiul life
"Tbis Monument is erected 10 the Memory OF
The Rev James Caldwell, the Pious and tervenI
Christian, the Jealous and Faithful Minister
the ELOQUENT Preacher, and Prominent leader
among the worihies who secured me indepeha-
ence OF his Country His name will be cherish
ed in The Church and in the State SO long as vir-
tue is esteemed or patriotism honored.
On one side is The inscription:
flames Caldwell born in Charlotte Co., Va,
April, 1884; Graduated a! Princeton College,
1850 Ordained Pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church, OF Elizabelh,own, 1862 After serving
az Chaplain in the Army OF the Revolution, and
acting as Commissary 10 the troops in New Jer-
sev, he was killed BY shot from a sentinel at
Elizabethlown Point, Nov. "a, 1881"
On the rear side is the following
Hannah, Wife OF the Rev James Caldwell,
and Daughter OF John Ogden, of Newark, was
killed al Connecticut Farms, by shot from a
British officer, Jan. 25, 1880"
To those who are anxious 10 obtain full and
correc, history OF the proceedings OF Congress, al
The present eveniu session, We can confidently
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tached, speaks in The highest Terms OF his talents
as 4 Reporter
THE WASHINGTON UNION.
We are glad 10 learn lha, this able Journal has
engaged corps ofreporers 10 record the proceed
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employed al The seat of government. The re-
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pers. Dr.. Houston OF this city, who has estao-
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The country, as The best American Reporter IS 10
! have charge Of that department OF the Union
That paper, therefore, will daily give perfect
picture and history OF the doings and sayings ol
Congress Richie and Heiss deserve great credit
for the enterprise ard liberally they have evihced
in making the arrangement TO give, what We
have never had before, proper report OF The pro-
ceednes of National LEGISLATURE