Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-05
AlIsghRnIaus IN DetrSit.-Gen. Cas-
Jones The SGnlDtOr.

Jones The Sculptor.
The Chicago Democrat. published the.
following extract from letter dated Nov,
leih, written by one hetAlIeghanians"
TO gentleman in that city, in which he
speaks<of their introduction to Gen. sCass
when they were in Detroit:
1--WE have had the pleasure +of meeting
here the talented young artist, Thomas
u. Jones, with whom We became &C.
qjiainted last winteF,-in' Lebanon, Ohio,
while on %our'way TO Cincinnati. He was
atthattine engaged on a bust of Thomas
CeFwin. He has since that time excu.
'ed one of General Taylor, a copy of
which he has in his studio here. a more
correct and life like likeness never saw.
He is now busily engaged on bust of
General Cass, which bids fair to rival
in likeness, the one Of General Taylor's.
He says it will take him about two weeks
to finish it.. Mr.. Jones invited US to make
him visit at his studio, and yesterday
morning we called. We had whiled
'nearly an hour away in examining the
several specimens Of his art, when bar
lid footstep was heard in the hall leading
T..
Jones, "there comes the General, now
will introduce YOU" l expected for one
TO meet man with mournful look. and
"head bowed down with grief" in con
consequence OF his defeat in the late Pres
idential canvass; but imagine my surprise
when>the door opened, and in walked a
fine looking old gentleman smiling and
as happy an one, to all appearances, as
you would wish to see, and heartier
shake of fine hand than be gave US we
have not received since we bad the honor
'ofyisiting "Old Rough and Ready" last
March, while we were at Baton Rouge.
Although, may not in ell respects
agree with General Cass in sentiments
politically; yet my admiration Of him is
signally heightened by iuding ''aI sorts
Of people" in this great and glowing
"Home region" of his. regarding him a
akind of political sponsor who has wit
messed their baptism into the spirit of
enterprise, that subdues the country, and
the hoIier spirit Of patriotism that defend
ed it. The western people are not lack
ing in gratitude to those who have 'suf
fsxedeand grown strong" with them. shar
iagsbravely their dangers and directing
theiF interests, General Cass made some
inquiries respecting our success In De-
troit--said his family had attended our
Concerts, and as for himself, he said be
had not much taste for music; but thought
Re should recognise Yankee Doodle if he
heard it. But Notwithstanding his care,
lsssness for music, we were determined
he should hear us; and as we assured
him we would not encroach upon his time
more than five minutes he smiIingly re.
replied, that his time was of no conse
,quenee and he should be pleased to hear
US. We Of course "struck up the old
tune that appropriate on all OCCASION
one that meyer fails to shit the nail or
the head" ..
'Fhere's good time coming"--
WGitG little longer" --...
The General listened very attentively
and when we had ended remarked tina
it was excellent and what he liked best OF
all was, the dstinetness with which the
words were given he could understand
them all; but said he, II think zoe shall
lIdUe to a0dit some time GET We here
bade him ''good morning with decided
impre ssion that the General is first
rate" warm hearted old gentleman.
We shall visit your city soon, when
hope shall have the pleasure Of meeting
you in health and happiness.
Yours truly.
eal 80 i~e3 liza J. M. B.