The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-01
MONUMENT TO MAJOR GENERAL sEDGWCG At WEST POINT.

IL will be remembered by those persons who are
at all familiar with the stirring events OF the
closing campaign of the late civil war, that the old
Sixth Army corps, which made for itself such a
glorious record on many hard-fought field under
the leadership Of Major General John Sedgwick,
determined shortly after the death OF the General to
have monument erected to his memory at West
Point. This determination had sooner been mada
than system Of collections was perfected through
out the whole corps, by means OF which In short
space Of time the handsome sum OF $4,000 was real
izedthc private soldiers giving ha dollar each ana
the other members Of the corps giving according to
their respective ranks. striking feature of the &c,
ton Of the men In the matter was that the proposal
ton to erect the monument was made and the sub
scrptions to further the end In view collected
while the corps was stu In active service, battling
for the right with all That spirit OF nyncibe herosm
which had been Infused into IL by It's renowned COM
mander, who had died the death OF the faithful sois
der mOurned by every man I'm and out OF the arr
miles, Once the funds were obtained, Mr.. Launt
Thompson, the sculptor was entrusted with tho
construction OF the monument: and tnat ne mas wen
performed the task' imposed upon MIN the
pleted In plaster and soon TO be cast,
in bronze, win amply testify: The statue
era I'm regulation frock coat aud top boots, with,
spurs standing easy position, with his undresS
csp the hit Of his sword the point OF which Just
touches the ground sufficiently TO give slight sup1
the Ncg,t on tue nllt. Att1c1cN 10 tnc icfQ
breast by n ribbon IL the cross which was worn by
ali The members OF the corps during the rebel ony
Taken as a whole Tue statue.presents very fine ap-
pearance the position OF the body, with one foot n
little in advance OF tne other and head and shoulders
well thrown back, setting OF to the best advan,
tage the splendid proportions OF the General'si
form. No one who ever saw the original In
life will fail TO recognize In the statue In question
faithful likeness OF the great commander Of the
Corps OF the Greek Cross" The statue when
erected, will stand granite pedestal four feet In
height. which Will bear o simple inscription, merely
giving the name Of the General and mentioning the
action OF the Sixth corps In erecting the memorial
1t u believed that select spot In the parade ground
at West Point, just opposite Colonel Blacks resi-
dence, will be allotted to the monument; but as 70
this fact there Is nothing definite IA yet. 1tcertaC
will be- however, placed In some consp Gus locality
on the point. The statue Is 30 be cast from cannoH
captured from the rebels during the war; suDlcient
number OF which TO answer me purpose
having been handed over 70 Inc IredegaV
works by the Secretary OF war IN pur.
suance of a resolution passed BY Congress-.
The inauguration OF this behtung monument.
TO the memory of one OF the most dGsiling ana COM
petent generals to whom the late war gave birtlS
will take place 40 soon the bronze casting IL CONS
pleted II will he attended with great ceremony an6
BONN and il IL expected that al tho officers and
many of the Of the old Sixth corps who are
now Lvieg will he present on the OCCASION