The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-06-11

1--WE clip the following from the
De!ararca", paper just stated in Dover, Del
aware. IN the church yard mentioned there
is also beautiful monument erected by tie
State Of Delaware to the memory Of Col.
liazlht. Dcilware's gallant soldier in the days
OF the Revolution.
The Clayton Monument.
ibis Imposing structure. erected some time
since TO the n!tnlury Of the IlustIous man Of
Delaware. is located in the hurial ground of
the Presbyterian church III Dover. 1t Is the
most chase and elegant piece OF monumental
architecture i'll this State, and although we
have seen elsewhere more costly, vast. and
magnificent testimonials to the dead, for
beauty Of design and execution We give this
the preference. AS Il description OF it may
not be nnintcrcSting to such Of our readers
as nave not had an opportunity Of visiting
Dover since It's erection, We Will attempt in
our way. to give one.
The appearance Of the monument is that Of
a puadrangular Grccian mausolenm enclosing
a sarc"lhagus. From the fur corners Of the
pedestal rise iIutcd Dcrc columns, and mmc-
diatply inside Of them the aliutnlrnts or rests
of four beautiful arches. which combine with
the columns in supporting the rstahlamvnt.-
Vermont marble, ola huf color, and the
outer face Of the one to the north is urnamcn-
ted with Acknowledgement figure ola pillow.
in drni-rvHvi, typical of the home occlila
ton OF the deceased. On the south kcvAturr
also in d,mi-rcl"l, are the rmhluns of Justice
the sword and srIls-signUicInt Of IT,.
Judicial office, which he filled with Signal
ability. The eastern keystone presents an
cscntehron bearing the cuat-oi,ulns Of prl-
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the stars and stripes, together indiclatiyr OF
the State and Nation he delighted 10 serve
and honor.
The sarc"rhngus is Of fine italian marble.
has Il cornlce composed Of drlivatcly-carycl
oak leaves, the moudiues at The base repre-
srnting III" tirrc-honorcl t0Sces. On its north
side, in Gothic capital letters. is carved the
name "JOilN NJ. CLAYTON :" ON the
south, Born July q, l19G-dCd Nov. 0,
1852
The pedestal of H. monument is solid
block Of marble, beautifully panncNcd. On
the north side Inscribed the words:
g His public services are part of bis coun-
try history his private virtues are cnbamrd
III the hearts OF his friends"
On the south side:
" With mind ever employed IN the most
exalted lburS, he had a heart overflow ing
with The tcndcrcst affections"
On tie east end
Statesman, JuriSt, and Farmer"
On the west:
8 In his death the nation lost patriot, and
Delaware II devoted aud cherished son.
The monument is the work Of McsSrs. Jno
StYutLcrs y Son, OF Philadelphia. The base
OF the pedestal is II species OF marble found
in Montgomery couny, Pa. called bin"
stone; the sarcophaguS, as already stated is
Italian marble; the pedestal columns, aches
the cntablatarc, and the cap stone, are all ct
the purcSt American marble, as white and
pare as the best Italian.
The lot in which the monument stands in
which are also buried several members Of Mr.
Clayton famlly-is enclosed by handsome
heavy IRON railing, manufactured by Wood
{. P"rot, of Philadelphia.
We need not invite any Dclawarcan to visit
| the tomb Of the deceased statrman. His ser
vices to his native State; his patriotism.
when called to do his cuun,ry's b"hrsls: his
great talcnlS--al are recorded ON the pages
OF history, but nowhere more ind .libv than
! III the hearts OF his fellow citiZcnS. This
| TESTIMONIAL, however, as a work OF art is SO
| worthy of commentator. that we cannot help
calling on the passing traveller to feast his
eyes on its beautiful proportions.