American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-22
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MoyuMryrs TO 7uH BRAyG. The custom
orerectiug monument, to those who had rcn-
dered distinguished SERVICES TO their country, IS
ancient and honorable, aud is betting test-
monial of the regard of their lelow-citlzens.
Baltimore has folly sanctioned this custom, by
the erection of the SPLENDID monument to the
Father of his country and also, by the beautiful
monument TO those brave citizens who Tell ia
defence of the city, during the last war with
England. And it is nov proposed, to erect
monuments to the memory of Major Rnggold
and Colonel William Fl. Watson, who SO gal
lantly distinguished themselves in the recent
battles with the Mexicans, and who sacrificed
their lives in the discharge OF their duties. We
highly approve these propositions; but would
have them so modified, AZ to place upon ono
tablet, the names ofall Baltimoraans, who have
lost their lives in battle during the present war.
We would have a monument erected to their
memories similar TO that in the Square; for We
think that Justice requires, that the gallant ser
vices OF the humble private shoId be recognz-
ed and commemorated, as we'll as those Of the
distinguished officer Each has "dono the
State some service" and each is entitled to our
respect and gratitude. Place the name of tho
officer al the head Of the column, if you choose,
but let that Of the private appear also on the
scroll-that after ages may know, that he, too,
nobly fought and bled for his country Those
who died hand-in-hand in battle, should de-
scend in like manner to posterity We pro-
pose, then, that one monument shall be erect
ed, to contain the names of officers and pri-
Yates. The funds for the purpose could be east
ly raised; whilst, if we undertake too much, we
may fail in all.
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. A general desire is
expressed, that the Telegraph shall belong to
the public, and be placed IN der the control of,
and attached to, the Post Office Department;
and such representation will be made 10 con-
gress, VIC think, AS will induce members to vote
for its purchase. 1t would certainly yield
considerable revenue to government, whereas,
managed by private companies, it greatly re-
duceS the income of the post office department.
There is use to which 1t might be advantage
ously applied under government, which we
have not seen notced-that is, in the transfer
ofmoney from one place to another. We will
illustrate what we mean. Suppose person in
Baltimore has to pay a sum of money in New
York, or other place, to which the telegraph
may be extended: instead of purchasing draft,
as at present. and sending it by mail, let him
deposit the amount with the agent Of the tele-
graph here, who instrucls the ageut in N. York
to pay tho amount per order. This can
be done and an answer received in few min
utes For this service, the telegraph shou Id be
paid the usual price of transmitting intelligence
together with the difference ofexchange, Should
it be deemed expodient. By this process, the
merchant in Baltimore would not be compelled
to lose the use ofhs funds an hour, and would
be guaranteed against all risk. 1t would be APP
plying the telegraph to legitimate purpose, as
an appendage to the post otHce-and daily
amount ofsuch transactions might, if required,
be rendered to the Postmaster General, or
Treasury Department But, whether this idea
be adopted or not, the telegraph should be ia
ken out of the hands OF private individuals, and
be applied to public purposes.
THE WASHINGTON CARS. The train of
cars due from Washington, at I! O'Clock, had
not arrived at 10 last evening report
reached the city between and 10 O'Clock that
the locomotive had been thrown off the track
near Laurel Factory, in consequence of rail
being placed across the track. The engineer
is reported to have been scaded.
ELopEMENr AND PRESENT. member OF
the senior class of Williams College on thanks
giving day, ran away with, and married
young lady of Wllamstown, and his class
have voted him--a cradle.
PoLlTcAL MOVEMENT. Governor Wright,
Samuel Young, Azariah Flagg and John Van
Karen have been making MIR. Van Barren, the
late President of the United States, visit at
kinderhook. -
CITY INT ELLIGENCE.
The Remains and the Funeral To-day Yes
terday. from 10 until o'clock, having beer
set apart exclusively TO the ladies and those
accompanying thcw, to visit the Exchange
and view the Cenotaph on which ali that l.
mortal of aiaior Rincgoid lay, was awaited o
nv hundreds, there beng a continuous throns