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MAJOR RINGGoLD's REMAINs.-In let
Ter from Lieut.. Randolph Ridgely to the
Baltimore committee, touching the removal
the remains Of the late Major Ringgold,
the following description is given Of the
present resting place ofthe relics ofthe la
mented gentleman:


1t will be gratifying to the relatives and
humorous friends of the deceased to know,
and beg you viii inform them, that the
officers at Point Isabel have done every
thing IN their power 70 protect the grave
Of 80 gallant and distinguished an officer.
With this view. Capt. Ramsey, of the Ord
nance, suggested that it should be surround
ed by railing composed Of muskets cap
tured from the enemy.


The grave now presents very unique
and appropriate resting place for gallant
soldier. -Four posts, ornamented as well
as our limited means would allow, are erec-
ted, one at each corner, connected BY pieces
of ftimper. the upper having holes bored at
every six inches, through which lie musket
barrels are placed, resting on tn, lower
one; the bayonets are all fired, and the
whole painted black. Appropriate head
and foot boards are erected.


Ipropose sending this enclosure with the
remains, as il would be a most appropriate
protection TO the monument you are about
erecting in Greenmount Cemetery.