The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-03-26

81 our Republican system. The haste win
which you repaired to that station, aud
"rganized the force collected thrr. In.
tlrmness with which you received the At.
tack, aud the success with which YOU r..
PEELED il, with much inferior force.
slcat part Of " hich consisted of VOLUNTEERS
and militia, are distinguished proofs OF your
patriotism aud gallailry, as we'll as Of yuur
Judgment in action.
To which General Jackson replied -
SIN: Receiving this cmblem of the an.
probatloa of my country, from YOU, who
were an efficient and active agent of ON.
Government In those scenes of diflicultv
and danger To which it refers, gives NE pc.
cu'iar pleasure. II brings To my recollec.
ton, ON the tocsin of war being sounded
that patriotic ardoI which brought yonn'
tarly to the field thousands of the BRAY.
yeomanry of car country, To support il
eagles, and to project our frontier from th.
ruthless savage, and the inroads of Br.
tish foe. In tAesDag,e of those patriotic
officers and soldiers nho so hra,ely s.cor.
ded my views in the day Of battle, prira.
ton, and Of peril, and who contributed To
Bring about the happy results 10 which YOU
refer, receive this emblem of npprobatior
which the Representatives of my count,s
in Congress assembled, have conceived M.
worthy top0ssess. That, at period tho
most csHleHi aud alarming, should hu.
been the humble means of hatmopizing I'm.
hscordant materials OF every nation and
tongue, and SD to Unite them so as ia nj.
a successful defence of the city of New O,.
teams, against Il superior. vel; orpaniy.d
veteran frrc, aud Ia preserve II from mi
luton and rayage by an Internal British sal.
dicry, is remembered ~ one Of the proud.
est moments of my life. This emblem
reminds me of the gratitude We should feel
Ia HklndProvidence for those happy results.
May you pass though, and retire from, the
administration of the Government with the
full appreciation of your country that has
hitherto accompanied You. May you be
blessed IN retirement with all the coinfnr,
heaven eau beslow and, hen life is finish.
ed, be raised to a happy Immortality be.
You'd the grave.
The President then presented to judge
Todd the medal designed for Governor
''shtl6y, with the following Address:
Judge Tom: In compliance with re.
solution of Congress, of the 9TH Of Apil.
1919, present, through you, to Governor
Shefby, this Medal, as n testimonial of the
high sense entertained by Congress, Of his
ga'lantry and good conduct in an action on
the Thames, under Ma or General Harrison,
III Upper Canada, on the 9th day of Octo.
Der, 1913, in which the combined British
and Indian forces, under Major General
Proctor, were defeated, and the British
troops made prisoners Of war. The patri.
otIsn which Governor Shelby, and the
troops. his fellow citizens, under his com.
mand, then displayed, in marching beyond
the lakes, To meet our then enemy, as well
as their bravery IN action, will always be
remembered with gratitude by their coun.
try.
Judge Todd replied -
SIR: take great pleasure in being the
medium of conveyance, from you, sir a.
President of the United States, to the We.
nerable patrlot, Governor .helbY, of this
high testimonial Of his gallanIry and good
conduct on the 9Th of October, 1918. This
MISUNDERSTANDING of that glorious day,
shall be carefully delivered to the brave
and veteran soldier. for whom it is intend
ed. Faithful history will han down 10
posterity his brilliant and Distinguished ser-
vices in tn o wars, and will amply shew that
he dcserv, 5 Wei of his country. | will not
tall.to communicate to him the reIy polite
friendly, and nartering manner in which
you have been pleased to deliver it 10 me
fui him.
mcgee.