The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-02-24

York to present the sword voted to you
by the Legislature of the State, as a
testimonial OF. the valor, cops,ancv. and
skill which, under protecting brovi-
deDce, enabled you to achieve The vic.
tory Of Lake Champlain.
The splendid triumph obtained by
the squadron under your command oyer
a,suPerior British force, has secured TO
you an imperiskable name in the annals
OF the age. II has commanded the an
pause OF distant nations, and calte6
forth the gratitude of your country.
That portion OF your iellow> citizens.
whose sentiments we now convey Tor
you, MAJ not appreciate more biehlv
than the rest. your conduct on that me
morable day but as they were more
directly benefited by your success,
they ieei perhaps, more deeply the
value OF your services Al no period
OF the late eventual contest, were con-
sequences SO importan;, dependent up>
on The fate OF battles. A numerous
and well appointed army OF the enemy,
composed of veteran troops, led by eX
pcneDccd generals, and flushed with re-
cent Conquest, penetrated our northern
frontier, and Gy tie aid oi a formidable
n"vai armament, threatened 10 advance
into the bosom OF our State. The storm
ot WAY was collected in one cloud and
AIS course directed to one point La ihat
awthl moment OF suspense, every hope
was tXcd GPoa your eficfts 10 avert !ts
Jury, and the most saasuine expecta-
io"s OF your country were moro than
sanSed' fy mastery position, you
compelled 'he aostiie feel 10 approach
y'ur moorinSe 10 certain disadvantage
~ tbs precision utyour the prompt
"ess o. J IA n0rGuyres, the discipline
and spirit you hao nad Infused iato your
/. 60, > s"d ~ y"ur own endaunted and
deliberate vaior, you gained victory as
onal DIS decisive, and as important as
Any iDscsihed upon The naval pillar of
yoG' country You captored and de-
s'foyed almost the whole OF the adverse
Sq''aG on--y"u compel cd the invading
- my 10 retr1 at--yoc saved our teIlitu-
y IRON rarlhe, our border dwellings,
iron piilnge ard destructIon-tbeiri in
o. S1l'anIs from Punishment, captivity, or
'cath oerVlees like these cannot be.
rePaid.nor can they be forgotten. Hose
OF our fellow Citizens, who, from he
surrounding shores, were anxious Spec
'aIofs OF the conflict, as they point 10
the theatre of your glory and their de-
iIverance, will Tor ever associate with
the tame OK the hero, the remembrance
oil beneiactor. In the presence, ere
tore, oil this brilliant conrourse of the
ireenen OF sister Stale, and of the
AuthoritIes ut this, respectable civ, to
wsom We arc so deeply indebted for
their corporation ~ccept in the name
OF the people of York this sword.
as token Of their heart felt admiration
and sAe pledge Of their lasting recollec.
uon oil all they owe TO you: and in thus
executing the charge confidcd TO US,
we should not do justice to The feelipes
OF the patriotic Chief magistrate whom
we nave the honor TO represent, were
we ON this occasion TO omit the expres-
sion OF his personal regard, his high,
sense OF your gallantry, his gratitude
ior your meritorIous exertioDs, and his
terVent wishes for your temporal and
eternal welfare.
Commodore M'Donough, respectful.
~ bowling to the delegates, gave vent to
Ills emotions in the following repiy -
Commodore MDoWoUGRS rehly.
Impressed with a lively sense of the
distinguished honor conferred on me bv
the Legislature of the State of New.
I DIX III he presentation of this sword.
receive 1t with sentiments of the high.
esl qualification and respect Tie mn
n'hcence of hat State SO conspicuous
On uany'occasi9ns justly entities her to
ne hIgh chsracter which she sustains,
None have experienced more Iiberali,y
nan myself; and trust none receiy-
"a 1t with more gratitude. To me cit.
isens OF Hartford, my sincere ackDow-
are due 10. the very prompr
'nd handsome manner i'm which they
have aided his Excellency the Govern.
Dr. OF the State of New York, in the
presentation of this sword. beg his
hXcellcncy to accept The assurance Of
nay highest respect and esteem.
Hadre0s 10 TIE audience by Mr.. DyER
LIS impossible full, to expires on oh.
igatIoDs to this numerous assemblape
d ieIlow'CItlGens--to the authorities of
par sister State, who are here present,
ana 10 the maglsTacy and Inhabitants Of
ne city OF Hartford in particular, for