The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-06-07
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O>i, J.eA 90, on has return from New OsIeshss
was lnriied io public dinner IN Washington (M 5;
slss'ppl Terrroy) Just before The company '6ui:
ueir seaa az The table. two lads from the Academy
IN that town approaehed the General, and presented
to h,in tie following complimentary Add ess
WasHIsoyoN, (M.r) April %, 1915:
To .NJor General .indrsss Jaskson.
StR--Whiisl the general voice OF gratSs
To- people halls your return from scenes of
triumph and glory, permit the students 6
Washington Academy TO a6d their tribute bs
congratulption.
Depued by our fellow. pupils, il is wilh
heartfelt pleasure we tender their and onT
o'pn respects, to a character whom theiis
cooairy delights to honor.
Struck with the billiancy Of the heroic a..
ehieyements, recorded in our classic euthofsS
our young minds have glowed with love Of
country. The scenes at New-Orlcnns have
Cherished the sentiment. Our own county
has become the ,heatrc of vaor and patriotism.
Yes, sir, ii Rome has boastcd Of her Fabis
us--it Greece has celebrated her Leonidas,
we also can boast. America bas her Brown
and her Jackson. The pass OF Thermopye
and the defence Of New-Orleans, will equally
adorn the pages of the historian.
That the laurcis you have so hotiorably ac'
quired may flourish, accompanv you home;
and remain Unwithered while sour country
preserves name among the nations, Is, sirs
the fcryent wish of your respectful obcdieht
servants LEVIN COVINGfON,
GEORGE FERGUSON,
To this Address Geuera! Jackson reiurued
the following reply -
Washington, dnrii 20, 1915,
You've GENTLEMEN,
The respects you present I receive witH
great sensbility.
II in your own country, during it's late e6s'
test with Great Britain, examples have beet
furnished TO cherish that love of country, et'
cited by " the brillisncy OF heroic achieve
menis, recorded in your classic authors" the
war, amidst all its train of evils, has been Mos
duc,ivc OF one essential good.
In little while, young gentlemen, foSS
must take the place Of those who have fufa
nishcd these examples; may YOU, in aorns
future period, continuing 10 foster the sen'ii
rncnts tncy have inspired, enhance tho sl5ry
of our beloved county.
ANDREW JAKSoN.
10 the Students Of Washington College.
AsSv~A~
We have been la,o,ed win the foiIoSint.
description OF THE SWORD lately ptes.n,
,cd 10 Commodore JOSHUA BARhEs by IN,
Corporation Of this City, in testimony of the.
Iniripidiy and salo' displayed by HIN and th3
handful q. men under his ImmedatS tttai
msnd, 10 defcnee Of INC City Of Washington,
on the 34th day III August, 1914. Ths
Sword is eicgaDt---rhc device on II IL hsbis
soGe. On the outer SIDE Of the bladH Is
Hythoiogie Emblem. 1t is Rgu,c with scl
met, vlso, up, holding on The left arm fs,s
ccs indicative OF the genius Of the Cnist
the iei, foot is IN the prov Of a Galley, SAd
the righ, is On the land the riph, hand htlas
an inverted spear erect on q Globe, lddicas
tive OF vaIor and military renowp by ssn sn;i
by land. The rest are the usual tcehdiest
naval and nilitsry trophies, and naval Crown
The blade Is aamasked, eionded, turfls1,
gih and hurhied with the point and edge
highly FURNISHED, and it has shcl, containing
the Eagle with the Anchor, surrounded BY
eighteen stars. The hit, an eagle head, tho
guard s,irrup with tropics, end tho whole
mounting, acabbsrd, and hilt and guard, arc Of
solid pure silver, highly gilt.
Inc following inscription appcars on thu
scabbard;
"ln testimony Of the intrcpidity and yalor
OF Commodore Joshua barney, and the hand
fuI Of men under his immediate command in
dcfcncn Of the city of Washington on tho
Gath day Of August, 1914
The Corporation Of the City have bestowed
on him this Sword"
.Hat. fateiHgeueey.