New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-25
Jomes Caldwell.

intimate ,e-ns m rien.bi and in times OF gloom and
dependency, by his eloquen; and patIiouc S,L
rbuted much sus;ain and excite me siIl ~ 49,
officers and sodiers No man in New-Jersey conUlouU
much 70 give direction and energy 70 me
Of her citizens His popularity Win me so.IIe.s a
people was urbounded, and tis prscnca "I'aoHi "a'
held in The highest estimation
On the 18th OF the following juno. whilst Gen hnyP
bausen on his war 70 Springfield, mrs Oao"s "as
shot Connecticut arms By refugee through me VIII
dow OF 10 which she had retired Wlsn nel Gun!
dreu for safety and prayer-,o balls passing ne
body. Her ieless and bleeding body being a'd N me
open street building fred and sooa me i'i!t VI
lare was laid in nshes And on the 2ith OF November.
Isl, Mr. Caldwell himself was shot at hEzaoetatown,
point whittier ne had gone for young lacy VINO nao
come under the protection OF nag OF ruTe ilot. Ss"
York. Taxing IN his hand htt2 bundle conSAHlns
srtices OF her clothing he was commanded ey ne
sentinel stop which hestslg 10 CO. was sho: oy the
ruial through The heart
He was sho; BIZ a mar called Morgan, who was tried
and found guilty OF murder. II was proved on his tai
that he brbed 70 the Enurierous deed-fftss o. -eN
Jersey.
Erection OF n Monument 10 the MEMORY OF
James Caldwell at Elizabe'htown, Nj.
We noticed some days since that the ceremony OF
erecting and dedicatng Monument TO the Memory
Of JAMES CALDWELL, a Revolutionary officer and
Minister OF the First Presbyterian Church in Eliza
BEETHOVEN y. J. was 10 take place on Monday the
oath instant In order present the readers OF The
Tribune with an account of the proceedings, we
took the and arrived there halt an hour before
the commencement: of the exercises. The ancient and
quie; borough of Elizabethtown was crowded with
strangers and citizen soldiers We noticed the fol-
lowing Military companies from Newark Union
Blues, Capt Carter; Nerark Troops, Capt. Pen
nington; arena Guards, Capt. Cartwright, and La
tayette Guards, Capt. Pearson. 1t is curious fact
that there is no Military company OF any kind in
Eizabethtown, nor have any OF the citizens been
summoned even TO the annual training OF the militia
for at least ten years.
At O'Clock in the afternoon the procession, CON-
posed of invited guests military and citizens, en-
tered the FIRST Presbyterian Church. On the plat
form noticed among the distinguished strangers
his Excellency Governor Stratton, Elk Governors
Pennington and Dickerson. Chancellor Hasied,
Chief Justice Hornblower and several members OF
the Society of Cincinnati, and Rev. Drs. hrebs and
Snodgrass, of New-York
The exercises commenced by the choir singing an
ode composed for the occasion, TO the tune of Wins
low Rev. Dr. Magic read THE 9Th chapter Of
Deuteronomy from the same Bible used by the Min
lister of the same church, Mr.. Caldwell during the
Revolution-and was followed by Rev. DR.. NJ Dow
ELL, of Philadelphia, in prayer.
Rev DR. MILLER, OF Princeton, was then in
troduced as the Orator of the Day. He commenced
his discourse by advertng briefly to the history OF
the man whose name and character they were cele-
brating. Sixty-lour years ago Ellzabethiown was
the Of many sanguinary conflicts and the inhao
OF that part of NewJersey for five years previous
thereto familiar with many bloody scenes and were
frequently called witness the torch consuming their
property, while they took TO flight from their burning
hsbitalions. JAMES CALDWELL, whose name was dear
70 all his hearers, descendant OF the Hugue
not graduated in Nassau Hall in 1852 ordained in lIol
and settled as Pastor Of the Church in Ezabethtown in
1862. He of popular talents and attractive
manner and both in public and private endeared himself
TO ALL From the commencement OF the Revolution he
was the firm and consistent friend and advocate oil the
cause Of the coonsis and devoted himself alternately as
shepherd of his flock and chaplain of the Army. One
day preaching his battalion, the next day marching to
meet their enemies One dag conducting retreat and
the administering the consultations Of religion to the
wounded and dying men. lie had the full confidence OF
General Washington with whom be had frequent con-
ferences But in the same degree that he loved and
idoizcd by Americans he feared and hated BY Brit
ish soldiers and finally fell, murdered By the bands OF
wretch who WIS bbed By the enemy and who forfeited
his life for the offence on the gbbe To erect monu.
mcnt and to dedicate such James Caldwell
is dictate OF nature and is equally honorable to the
memory of that patriot and to those concerned in lis
plan and execution
The learned orator then proceeded at considerable
length 10 draw infcences and practical conclusions but
from some other perhaps from being SO remote
from the speaker we were not able keep the DRIFT Of
his remarks at least find nothing in our notes
which this part OF his discourse TO the subject
matter in hand. lie concluded with most eloquent and
patriotic appeal his hearers as American citizens 10
aim at higher and purer patriotism than had character
lied his countrymen for long term OF years past II we
desire to be prosperous and happy people he continued
we must cultivate far higher principle of patriotism
than lust for Office And in conclusion be exhorted Fa-
Tiers and Mothers take their children 10 that Monu
ment and tell them TO love their country.
We regre, that space will not permit US to slvea
fuller this able and eloquent DISCOURSE which
was listened TO throughout with the deepest attention.
Hon. WILLIAM L. DAYTON then introduced
upon the platform. DE commenced by making some
general remarks as 20 the fitness and proprety OF the
children making come outward manifestation of their
respect for the memory Of their usrious Fathers. Ii
adds not he continued to the fame OF tho dead but Is
just to ourselves appreciate his services The
speaker proceeded length TO give the history OF
Mr. Caldwell he connected with the army during
the four years he Deputy Quarter Master and pro
duced and read number of original letters written oy
him during the period of the Want of room com
pels pass this exceedingly eloquent and beau
tfu speech 1t was delivered without ostentauon or
eaort-w,h quietness and dignity which was eminent
y fitting the occasion
After Senator Dayton had concluded the process
sion passed from the church into the yard, where
from platform erected round the Monument, Rev
DR.. MURRAY concluded the interesting exercises Of
the day.
There is, said the Rev Doctor, There is, my Fellow
Citizens desire in man which leads him to seek the ap
probation and applause OF future times This desire Is
OF the proofs of the immortality OF the SOUL and has
exerted powerful influence forming the character,
and guiding the conduct OF True fame Is the no
BILE object of all noble inds and the desire to attain II
suffers endowment Considered merely as the
immortality of name may be attained by the good
and the bad tie historic page sends down 70 pos
,erity the name OF Moses and Pharaoh, OF Washington
and Arnold, of Robespierre and Lafayette. But true
fame is the record which high virtue receives from pos
,erity.
All arcs of the world efforts have been made