The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-16

sGIl W acknowledge thereafter, that there was one
Che-mo-ke-mun bigger man than Me-ne-kee-wa;
and ere the sun was an hour high the crest-fallen
bully, with his mortified braves, was already on
MS way towards the great river.
MONUMENTAL.
AS one approaches Lexington, the first object that
is presented to view is the monument erectino to
the memory OF Henry Clay 1t stands on com
mandlng height in the cemetery. The material is
limestone. A vault in the pedestal contains tbe re-
mains of the great statesman. The shaft is round
and raised to height of nearly hundred feet
Inc statue Is to be the work of Mr.. Hart, who. |
was told, is native of Lexington; and il is very
probable he was selected to execute it partially on
That account, though he possesses a very enviable
reputation as an artist 1t has been several wears
since the statue was commenced and now the peo-
pleted.
A gentleman of Lexington has lately received a
letter from Mr.. Hart, in which he says that he has
succeeded, at last, after meeting with innumerable
obstacles, IN bringing to perfection the statue of
MIR. Clay. He also says that he has received let
ter from NJ. Muller, of Munich, who informs him
that the statue is happily cast, and he thinks be
can have 1t in readiness for shipment by the middle
OF September. He concludes by saying that he
has also completed the statue of Mr. CLAY for the
ladies of Virginia. and only awaits the orders of
the Society Mr.. Clay himself sat for the model at
Lexington during his lifetime. When the colnmn
is completed, and heimage of the great man njaced
on its summit, it will be monument that the neo-
pie OF Lexington may be proud to own
The cemetery otherwise is very beautiful. 1t
certainly can have no equal in Kentucky. and
doubt if it would not equal ANYTHING west Of Green
wood The grounds are rather elevated and the
walks and carriage ways, winding among the most
luXuriant verdure, with marble monuments every
where meeting the eye, certainly make it a yery
pleasant place-Of course for a burial place
The town itself is very attractive and many of
the houses are enclosed in handsome private parks
That of Mr.. James b. Clay, (son of Henry Clay)
ranks among the first 1t is situated mile and
n +olJ
that the sold man" himself laid the grounds out
and assisted in procuring the trees with which the
fine walks are shaded. Here the cold man" walked
out said the negro, in his old age under the trees
his own hands had planted. This old negro seemed
to be very proud of having been the servant of
Mr.. Clay. He said that he had driven his massa
to Washington before my father was born, which
| at first doubted, but recollectng Judged it must
have been so. He accompanied James b. CLAY TO
Lisbon, and after that he said he went con- to
Brazil.-N. Y. Post
LAYING THE CORNER Stone OF PERRY's MoNU-
MENT.-The jubilee at Put-in-Bay on Saturday
being the occasion of the anniversary of the battle
on Lake Erie Perrys victory, and the LAYING of the
corner stone of the proposed Perry Monument was
a grand affair." About 10 900 persons were present
The Monument Committee met, and in absence of
Hon. Lewis Cass, President and Hon Ross Wilkins
named to officiate in his stead, Commander Joseph
Lanman, of the u. :. steamer "Michigan' was
called upon to preside, after which the procession
formed at the dock and proceeded to the stand
commenced
Chairman stated the object of the meeting and in
trOduced to the thousands assembled the Rt Rev.
). A. Bronson, who invoked the Throne of Grace
in an effective manner. He prayed that while the
monument it was proposed to erect stood as way
mark for the mariner, it might also teach Great
Britain to beware of trespasSing our rights; and
that the bond of union between the two great
powers, both of whom spoke the same language,
might be cemented more strongly. Hon. II. p
Spalding of Cleveland. Orator of the day, de-
liver9d an Grafton, historical in its character ad-
verting to the that produced the war of 1872
and the great benefit that resulted to the country
from the defeat of the English fleet, by Perry and
his squadron, on the 10th Sept, 1918. During his
discourse he introduced four of the survivors Of the
Battle of Lake Erie.
These brave men were, Benjamin Fleming aged
n years; VIM. Blair, aged 72 years; John Tucker
aged Il years, and DR.. w. T. Taiiaferro, aged 65
years. The meeting between these brave men was
most affecting one, especially that between Flem-
ing aud Blair, who threw themselves into each
others arms and wept tears Of Joy Mt this meeting
in their latter days They were together on the
Niagara, and had not each other since the bat
tie. After the Grafton patriotic song appropriate
to the occasion, was sung by Ossan L. Dodge and
the Cleveland Glee Club, the exercises closing with
a benedictiOn pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Walker.
The procession then + rmcd and proceeded to the
shore of the Bay, where those who wished went to
Gibraltar to witness the laying of the cornerstone
OF the monument The ceremony was performed
by the Deputy Grand Master and members of the
Grand Lodge of Ohio. The stone is a large plain
block of limestone, with cavity I6 by inches for
the depOsits-Detroit Free Press.
The PRoPosED MONUMENT IN INDEPENDENCE SQUARE.
1t appears probable that the long-chcrisbed pro-
ject of erecting, in Independence Square, monu
ment to the sgners Of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, through the aid and cooperation of the
legislatures of the thirteen original States will be
realized at distant day. The National Monu-
ment Association, which has this subject in charge
held meeting in New York on the 7th instant at
which 1T was resolved to invite designs and esti-
mates for the structure from the architects and ar
lists of the United States which are to be forward
ed to A e. Waterman, of this city, on or before
the lst OF January next The monument is to have
"thirteen sides faces, to be united by an entaba-
ture, in which the declaration of independence,
with the names of its signers, will be gaaven and
which may constitute the base of the work, to be
surmOunted by shaft, column, or other SUPER
structure" The cost is limited TO Sl50.OO0 for the
structure and the iron railing around it. A premium
of $500 will be given for the plan that NAV be Sc
lected by the trustees. and of 5000 for the
second best in merit 1t is stated that sufficient
funds have been secured from the several States to
construct the monument, notwithstanding the with
drawal of the $4,000 originally appropriated by
New York.-Ph7ade,phia Press, Sept. TO-
EXTRAORDINARY MARRrAGE-A DIVORCED WIFE
AND WIDOW WEDDING HER DIVORCED HUspAND.-
Nine years since, Mr.. 7. +. Walton residing in
Hamilton, Bntler county, having been affected with
the gold fever, carried off to California leav-
ing his wife at home. He remained there month
after month, his spouse expecting in vain to hear
from him, until two entire years, had elapsed
SuPpOsing him dead or herself desertee, she sued
for and obtained divorce, probably on the
ground of protracted absence and lack of support.
A few months after the divorce was granted,
Mrs. w. was married again, and, after living with
her second husband two years, he died, leaving her
actual, as she was before legal widow She
continued in state of single bessedness for several
years, and bad determined to wed no other lord, so
untortunate-or fortunate was it-had she proved
with two already.
A fortnight since Mr. r. f. Walton, the couldn't
be heard-from, gratified mythical Micawber, and
''turned up" most unexpectedly in this city. He
Immediately proceeded to Hamilton, aud found his
former consort, made eXplanations-wb they
were know not, but sufficient that they proved
satisfactory to her-and obtained her consent again
to be candidate for ber hand. He began his court
ship anew, wooed and won her in three days, and
yesterday MIR. and Mrs. W., the original, came
to the city and were married at the Walnut Street
House.-Cin. Commercial, Sept 10.
PoLITICAL.--The Democratic convention of Queen
Anne's county has nominated the following ticket:
For Register of Wills-James p Dudley.
For Sheriff-John r Story.
For States Attorney-Thos. J. Heating.
For Surveyor-Richard l.. Howell.
For Delegates to the Legslature-Wm. Henry
Legg, William i. Starkey.
For the Orphans Court-John B. Thomas, Thos.
Wright, John W. L. Sudler.
For County CommisSioners--Joh r. Emory,
Richard I. Larrimore John W. Gibson.
The following resolution was then unanimously
adopted:
Resolred That this Convention heartily recon-
mend Hon. Richard BIT Carmichael as a suitable
person for Judge of the 9TH Judicial Circuit of Ma
ryland
On motion the Convention adjourned sine die.
John B. THOMAS, Pres't.
T. F. LARRMoRE, Sec'y.
GRAIN STACKS IN WIscoNsN.-Threshing Ma
chimes have work to do in the Rock River region
OF Illinois and Wisconsin, Between Beloit and
Janesvllie, IL miles, few days ago there were 79s
stacks of grain within sight of the prairie road.
And considerable portion of the grain along the
route had been threshed when the count taken.
Fourteen hundred and ninety-four stacks can be
seen from the top of Brockway College at Ripon,
Wis, with a telescope. The Star that there