Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-07

proudest battalious OF Europe.
III Is with sensations OF uncommon sa-
,isfdction that recur to that part OF tie
history oil our late struggle in viii, h on
and the patriotic volunteers and militia of
hew- ork sustained so nobly the reprta-
ton and character OF this state. Distract
ed by political feuds, divided In her coun-
CHS, tins state was exposed III every GUAR
ter Co the depredations of the enemy.
when YOU undertook the hopeless task OF
embodyIng, without governmental autI,o-
riiy,, without Legislative patronage, and
without funds, acorps Oifolunteers to CO.
operate with the Niagara army.-You sur
mounted the most perpleNlng difficulties
and embarrassments, and soon Joined
that gallant band which fought and Lled
so freely III the memorable campaign az
1914
Previously to that campaign YOU had
the good fortune to have an opportunity
oil developing your military qualities, on
various occasions, and particularly when
a superior number OF The British army
were defeated atBlack Rock, by hand
ful OF militia under your command. The
operations OF 1914 presented to Won u
more extensive field In most of the
skirmishes between Niagara and lake On
tario-in the battle Of GhippeN ain the
terrible action Gu the heights of Niagara
in the defence Of Fort Erie-and in the
memorable sortie fron that fortress. YOU
and your patriotic associates took very
distinguished part.
Accept, SIR, this sword, presented To
you by grateful people and permit me
TO accompany II with declaration of nv
personal regard for YOU, and with my de-
vout wishes for your future welfare.
IId;or Gen. Ifte,' b. Poyte,'s y2e,,y,J
SIR-lt would be useless affectation
III me were To attempt to disguise the e
motions OF personal pride which are ex-
cited by this iiatterng testimonial from
the legislative guardian of nv own vene-
rated and beloved state; but trust shall
tee believed, when assure YOU, that de-
riNea higher satisfaction lii considering
my self, on this occasion, only as the re-
preventative Of the galiaat volunteers
whom had the honor to command in tie
campaign oflsi4, to whose zeal and exer
tons am indebted for this expression of
the public Appreciation. The umfortu-
nate termination OF the campaign of 1919.
which had involved the deselation of a
part OF our western frontier, and the conf
dent and menacIng attitude assumed by
the enemy III the commencement of the
succeeding one, then strongly reinforced.
excited fears, that more conSidera bic por-
ions OF our country would be devastated;
and, what was more keeniy felt, that our
happy constitutions of government would
De overihrown. 1t was under these ,ir-
cumstances, and with such stakes at ha-
gard, that the New-York volunteers came
forward, under dsadv antages which your
eHceilency has SO strongly pourtraved,
with hope OF atlording some aid in ar
resting the threatened blow and ii ewes
me great pleasure to acknowledge. that
Their motives have been duly appreciated
and their services rewarded bv variou,
acts of the legislature of New-YorE, witt,
magnanimity and generosity for which
that body has been on so many occasions.
distinguished.
For the kind and flattering expressions
OF appreciation with which YOU have been
pleased to accompany this execution Of
the duty confded to YOU by the Iegisla-
ture-for the suspicious day and coca
sion which you have selected for this pur-
pose-but much more for the uniform
confidence and support with which have
been honored by your excelIency iii every
transaction connected with the late war.
IN which have borne a part, / be- you
to accept my most grateful aeknoTleds-
ments.
We have been considerably surprised
that Cobbett's Amerjcan Register, as pub
iiSHcu III ullS CITY, uid not make ITS Temu-
lar appearance as heretofore, and wers
lea 10 make an inquiry OF tie nublislers
as regarded the cause of It's nOn-appcai-
ance when we were informed, that they
had received no manuscript since the nuni-
Der dated June %, and published here on
September 9th.
The reason for dlis delay Of nIanuscr;rt
tine publishers could not inform us 6nS
they were induced to suppose il was oc-
casicned either by the late important
meetings which have taken place in Enn-
land III which Mr. Goblet has been
particularly interested, and which must
have occupied great proportion OF his
tune or that the manuscript has been ar
rested Ill It's progress, and may be ,oso
| safe III the custody Ofthe British attorney
general or what IS net ue,y Lkely, that
there has been shemcim ncgtscs in The A.
gents employed to forNerd il.
One ofthose tire, causes, the rubbish
crs inform Us, they consider as PRODUCING
the delay which excited opr surprise Nc
are inclined tOp!a il entirely tothe mt.
very natural one for, as Goblet sta
| ted, It was 10 inform die people eft En-
land of their wrongs, and TO prcducc nc,i-
SIS OF amendment, ti.at hC published his
writings IN America, which i'le ,raDny
Of the times did NOT permit him to do IL
| England.-Now, If ,hst CRISIS has ar