New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-30
PHILADELPHIA.
Monument to Major Twiggs-Thieves-Mar
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PmLADELPHIA, Wednesday, Ian.

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PmLADELPHIA, Wednesday, Ian. g.
A beautiful monument to be placed over the re-
mains Of Major Levi Twiggs and his son, Lieut.
George Decatur Twiggs, in Laurel Hill Cemetery
had lust been completed in this city.
The monument is embematical OF the proies
sion Of the deceased toonssts OIL arePres s|I
tion of stack of boarding pixies, forming huted
shaft. surmounted by battle ak, upon Whlch
hangs a wreath of laurel Over and around the
pixies and binding them together, IL drSPe1 sne
American flag in beautiful and graceful ioiuS'
At the foot OF the shaft Is an anchor INTENDED 10
show the connection OF Major Twlggs Win sne
naval service Against the shalt, appropriately
eptwined and supported by the ample folds OF the
"Stars and Stripes" is the coat OF arms OF the
United States
The whole rests upon a square base, the cor
nice of which represents the bound reeds, the Ia
miliar emblems Of Union. Upon the sides oil the
lower section Of the monument are suitable ln-
scriptons. bearing testimony TO the gallantry aud
worth of the heroic father aud son, both OF whom
fall sloriously in the war with Mexico. The mOnu-
ment is eleven feet high, and Its principal base
three feet eight inches square liz Is made OF
handsome and superior quality OF red sand stone,
from the soil of patriotic New Jersey. The mate
rial was presented to the Committee who have
been instrumental in obtaining subscriptions for
the erection of the monument, by w. H. Harris,
ESQ. owner Of the Little Fails Quarry, near Pat
erson, n j.
The following inkCrlptlOno on tue hlUeS VI Tue
Monument tell the warriors story;
(FRONT.)
This Monument,
erected by Cldzens OF Philadelphia.
marks the resting place OF the mortal remains OF
Major LEVI TWl6GS, u. 5 M.
who fell leaoing his command the assault
al I's sor%fng OF cha5,aIsgsei ia me ,sss
(tEFr HANDJ
HIS gallant sUn
0EOkeE oES Az lMlO us ,,
who had distinguished himself IN priur actlon,
was killed serving uucer MIR LAZY UsA
on tie 18th Uf the preceding molth In acombat
Of the National Bridge, near Vera Cruz,
while dischareing tho duty OF Lieutenant
IN the pacs OF ore who had just fallen
LEVI TWlGG3 Major US.M.
Born May. p, l78.
Died Sept Is, 1917
"Dulce ct dec0rum est pro patria mort"
GEORGE DECATUR TWICE.
Died August II lS4I
Though fail, l shall
Alexander HOag aud Melinda Hoag, well
known 10 the Police OF New ork and this city, as
panel thieves, were this morning committed in
default Of $1,000 ball. TO answer the charge Of
robbiDg a Newlo gentleman ia this city last
year OF sl35. Justice will doubtless be melted
out TO them now.
Patrick McGoverD, Peter Kearnes and Thomas
Leonard, are on trial IN this city, charged with
numbering Patrick Cassidy
The COTTON market has undergone change. The de-
msnd Tor FLOUR both for shipment ely Consumption,
coninats lliiec, ard the dali Common brands
are offered al - oA L Dbl but Gales for export
been reported SSes IN small the supply VI the city
dealers al Sf6f "a 70 for standard gooo brands
25 for extra sNd fancy kYE LouR-Sal-s
of 30 bbs. 81 - 5lk COSN MEALS Qaiet Holders de-
msnd o. S7s. There 10 bal inquiry foi WHrAr /;
we qaole Red n SIdl 05 snd Waite 81 Iva II y oush
small OF Pennsylvania RYE a. 10 Supplies Of
Corn have IN freeiy ssd ihe demand ac
i've; sales Of bushels Yellow Ia Broad
81 60d6ct cts HOLDERS asa ~ cts for parcels adOa
OATS and farther sales have uausprei In
SRocEREs and Provisions there 10 no change 10 NOTICE.
some farther sales OF NewCflcans and Cuba SUGAR
peen made Al 6G6 cts T. 70 nune There Is no Corr
~ hfs hands OF leo bushels new CLoVERsEED al s.
and hhds n 23t cts
sALk or sTocKs.-FUsf Board.-I7 Mech Bank 81 800
NACoe ga l.te 90, zcs sjtCv Reading kk o., 2" 81
NV Ncksonrg kk l94; 100 Read RR, 5f 40 do, So 30
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So SSSg Oaes Del Csnd6a 50, s't; $50 City 50, 81
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Camden and Aulooy hR Ca 10 got; ~ Beaver Mesdo
10 30 de- lst 50 co, lsli Nort Ga KY no; $4,000
Ma Goa, So. 79i.
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hk, as; $500 Camden Anb0y s. a. g6A 8 S 900 ats
- St Penn ms 2S6 II Penn b, ll9: a. 500 srh Nav
g. 50, So 10 Penn Township Bk SOii 20 NAIos' is
az Post Office has been established at North
Clarendon. Rutland County, VT aud Henry S
Brown appointed Postmaster.