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

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! terrcd by the poten;ates of Europe, on
their successfulsewants The following is
| the address of his EAccllency =
~. Y. Nat. 1dr.
SIR-In monarchical governments, men
are frequently found i'll the enjoyment Of
/ titles, distinctions, and corrupt sinecures,
without having rendered any essential
| service TO their country. In IL republic,
! the advancement OF d citizen to public
honor and distinction, is the evidence Of
private worth, and meritorious actions.-
With us, men serve i'm eminent stations
for the sake of honor and fame; Sc these
are acquired by contributing TO the adj
vancement of the interests and the glory
OF the nation.
You, sir, have served your country in
most military stations 10 The higheS;
rank. In every part of your duty, YOU
have evinced AN intelligence, a fidelity
and promptitude, which reflect the high
est honor on your character. These qua
liiies were eminently displayed in the
campaign OF the Western Army, in 1913,
when, as Acknowledgement, you served
with marked reputation, with the patrio-
tic, intrepid, and venerable SHELBY, and
the experienced and gallant HARRISON;
a campaign, the glorious issue of which,
kas been duly estimated by the people of
this state, by the recollection OF the de
priyation suffered by those who achieved
1t, and by the cru2ltles inflicted upon
them by the enemy and his savage allies.
The defence OF Fort Erie, i'll the campaign
OF 1914, where you protected the remnant
of the gallant army of Niagara, and resis-
ted, with success, under circumstances
the most untoward, an incessant bonn
bardment, and furious assault, made
under cover Of the night, by veteran,
numerous and well appointed army, has
embiazoned your fame, and called forth
the plaudits OF the nation. The people
OF this state, Iii common with their fellow
citizens of the union, are deeply peuetra-
ted with the brilliancy and importance
ofycur services, and with your suiferings
from wounds received on that occasion
and, as a testimonial CT their feelings and
appreciation, have directed he 10 present
you S1Oord.
Permit me 20 accompany lie perform
ance of this grateful duty, with a tender
of nay high estimation of your private
worth, and military reputation and seryi-
ceS.
MgOy-G General GaineS's reply.
SIR receive with sensations of graft
tude, which have no words TO express,
the interesting token or appreciation with
which your EXcellency has been pleased
TO honor me.
1t will be TO me a source of lasting gra-
LITIGATION TO reflect, that, for an achieve
ment III which many OF the brave sons of
New-1 ork bore conspicuous part, iile
legislature OF this patriotic state, has be-
slowed upon me an unanimous vote OF
thanks and d sword. | accept and shall
preserve 1t, as the most valued bequest
ofniy generous and esteemed country
men. And, whilst it calls 10 mind scenes
the most trying and important of my
past life, it VIII not fan 10 point TO the
course OF duty to my country OH the APP
proach of another war.
Permit me, upon this occasion, TO OBJ
serve, that, lii reviewing the measures
which led TO the successes of the cam
paign OF 1914, the active and useful part
which your ENcellency took i'll those mea-
sures, cannot be overlooked. | owe Won
my acknowledgements, particularly, for
the promptness with which you ordered
out remtOTCsments to my immediate COM
mand; and | should do violence To nv
feelings, were to omit the expression of
my heartfelt gratitude to the legislature,
for the honorable notice they have taken
OF The conduct otmy gallant companions
III arms, to whose steady subordination
and persevering bravery, next To the hand
OF divine Providence, | owe the victory for
which, am SO generously and amply hon
ored.
Neio- York, NOcen,Ber 80.
The sword of merit always gracefully
fits the thigh of ty0ce man i'll his coun-
try's service, whether he belong to the re-
guIarly enlisted army, the drafted militia,
or the small, but most patriotic Of bodies
that of volunteers.-'The Sword present.
ed by Ills Excelleney the Governor TO
Gen. Z. b. PORTER, was rated to him by
the Legislature OF his native state, for
most important services and a most
punctual and patriotic performance of
duty, in a time when danger was most
threatnlng. lie was, however, but the
leader of our voluntary yeomen; but with
| them he was conspicuous wherever enc
mics, like faUelS, were planted, or the
Sword IF brace,y, the soldiers sickle, could
MIR them down.
The militia has oftentimes been brand
| ed as being by 10 means a state defence
| III a day OflmnlDent danger. We are OF
| opinion thatuHtr0iaed militia NAV be east
! ~ routed but iccH trqiaed ngiliti0. when
commanded and exercised by skilfu Off
GERS, present as 6Jdce aJr0Aa as tie most re-
| gniariy enlisted rcferans.
| While we take TO ourselves the honor
| of citizens, ia giving lust tribute of an