New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19
The Calhoun Statue a. Characterize,

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In the proceedings otthe City Council ,e (l,-,.s
ton, in the Charleston Courier Of the i4tb ms, ~.
find the following account of the reception Of Nj.
Calhoun's statue, with accompanying letters from
Hugh Maxwell, Esq, Collector Of this port,
4 letter was received from CHARLES EDmoN.
sroN, Esq, containing the following communica
ton from H. MAXWELL, Esq, New. York in re-
spect to the recovery of the Statue Of CALHOUN ]
Ne,c- York Noe. s, 1850,
GENTLEMEN Some months since, on being informed
ha the statue OF Calhoun bad been lost by shpwreck 81
Fire Island considerations Of public duty induced
As awork OF art Twas TOO precious be abandoned, and
the fame OF Powers invoked our sympathy ana PRIDE
The deep socde OF yoUr City and STATE TIA; this noble
work should not be lost, was fully appreciated ,.,.
The memory ofaR iusnoaS Statesman inspired ard con
secra,ed the effort and Tire object
THIS Statue restored South Carolina az it was when
al sst give ny the living marble At us destined hoae
the proud monument OF geDiGs and Of ART
while perpeuaaug The attributes OF pubic and private VIZ
tue, national glory, union, ard liberty
have The honor 70 be, most respectfully
your obedienl servant, h. MAXWELL
To the Magistrates et the CITY Of Charleston, s C.
Referred TO a Special Committee, which Com
mittee consists of the Mayor, pro tenn and Alder
men Chapman Martin, Honour.
The Mayor pro tenn. read the following letter
GENTLEMEN John Johnson, Esq. Of New York. Will
have the honor of accompanying the statue OF Caho TO
the OF Charleston anu INFORM OF ~
beg leave introduce my trend and fellow ciEeh' as
worthy of your high regard
His uuremtted eNertons, pubic spirit ard valuable an
have tended essentially in conjunction WIN ue oiceFs anu
crews the L. s Gutter Morris 70 accomplish Tie recoY-
cry of this great WORK.
lie deems duty and pleasure 10 announce, IN person
the arrival OF Tie statue
have The honor to be, very respectfully.
your obedent servant,
H MAXWELL
To the Magistrates Of the city Of Charleston.
On motion of Alderman Chapman,
Rcsored That John Johnson. ESQ, be considered
guest OF the city, and that the Mayor pro and Com
mittee wait him. and tender TO HIN the spahes OF
the .ity
The Committee consists of the Mayor pro tenn.
and AID. Chapman, Martin and Honour
Letter from the Hon j. II, Hammond, informing
Council that he was satisfied with their arrange
ments, and will endeoyor to comply with the
wishes of Council, by delivering his Grafton on
Mr. Calhoun, on Thursday 2lst INST
On motion of AID. kirkwood,
Reso're2 That Committee OF Reception be appointed,
with authority make suitable arrangements Tor rue occa
sion aud ba Gen Hammond be considered US tne Gaes Oh
the City.
On motion Of Aid. Chapman,
Rcsoired That Committee OF Cittzens be appointed to
act with hc Committee OF Council
The Committee consists OF Aid. hlrkwood,
Hayne Eason, and VIM. Gregg, George II. Iren
holm John L. Carew, Richard eadon 5. \. Tup-
per. w NJ Lawton, S n. Hart, w. g. Simons,
A. & Magrath A. NJ Manigault, G. b. Northrop.
T. l.. Hutchinson, John Cunningham, James Nj.
Walker A j. White, James P, Jerycy, MD j.
B Campbell ], Charles Blum, James Poyas, Hen
r, GOurdou'