Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-23

On presenting to Gen. Jackson the Gold
NJ edal, voted him ny Congress, las stated in
our last,) the President of the United States
delivered the following Address
GENERAL JACKSON In compliance with
| resolution OF Congress, on the 27ih OF Feb
1915, present to you this medal, as a testi-
inonlai of the high sense entertained, by that
BODY, OF your gallantry and good conduct, in
the defence of New Orleans, at that impor-
tant epoch, and especially in the very brilliant
action of the 9th ofJanuary. In the perform
ance of this duty, recollect, with profound
interest, the danger which then menaced that
city, and the whole of the country dependent
on the mississippi and the glorious exploit by
which they were rescued from il. An incur
sion by powerful army o: veteran troops.
commanded by IA General of experience. who
had gained renOwB in Spain, made strong
appeal to the patriotism of the nation. The
result exhibited an example of devotion TO the
public welfare, which will be forever distin-
gulshed in the annals of our Union. The a.
lacrity with which our fellow citizens of the
neishboring States, in obedience to the call of
their government, flew TO the defence oftheir
cnnntry, proves that they are willing and rea
dy To encounter every danger, and make every
sacrifice in support Of our Republican system.
The haste with which you repaired IL that
station, and organized the force collected there
the frmness with which you received the at
tack, and the success with which you repealed
IT, with much inferior force, great part of
which consisted Of volunteers and militia, are
distinguished proofs of your patriotism and
gallantry, as well as OF your Judgment in az
ton.
To which General Jackson replied
SIR Receiving this emblem Of the appro-
baton of my country, from you, who we're an
efficient and active agent OfOur GOvernme MI IN
those scenes of difficulty and danger to which
1t refers, gives me peculiar pleasure. 1t brings
to my recollection, on the tocsn of war being
sounded, that patriotic ardor which brought
voluntarily 10 the field thousands of the brave
yeomaDry Ofour country, tn support its eagles,
and to protect our frontier, from the ruthless
savage, and the inroads of q British foe. In
the name of these patriotic officers and SOL
diers who so bravely seconded my views in
the day of battle, privation, and of peril, and
who contributed t. bring about the happy re-
suits 10 which you refer, receive this emblem
of appreciation, which the Representative OF
my country, in Congress assembled, have con
ceIved me worthy To- possess. That, at a Pc
rod the most critical and alarming, I should
have been the humble means to harmonize
the discOrdant materials Of every nation and
tongue, and so to unite them, as 10 make =
successful defence Of the city of New Orleans,
against superior, well-OrganiZed, veteran
force, and to preserve it from pollution and
ravage by an Infatuated British sOIdieIy, is re-
membered as one Of the proUdest moments of
my life. This emblem reminds me nf the
gratitude we should feel TO kind Providence
for those happy results. May you pass through,
and retire from the administration Of the Gov
eminent with the full appreciation Of your
country that has hitherto accompanied you.
May you be blessed in retirement with all the
comforts heaven can bestow and, when life
IS finished, be raised to happy Immortality
beyond the grave.
The President then presented to Judge
Todd the Medal designed for Governor Shell
by. with the following Address:
Judge ToDD: IN compliance with resolu-
ton Of Congress, Of the 4th April, 1918, pre-
sent, through you, to Gov. Shelby, this Medal.
as \ testimonial Of the high sense entertained
by Congress, Of lis gaIantry and good con
duct in an action on the Thames, under Major
General Harrison, in Upper Canada, on the 9Th
day Of October, 1913, in which the combined
British and Indian forces, under Major Gene
raj Proctor, were defeated, and the British
troops made prisoners of war. The patriotism
which Gov. Shelby, and the troops, his fellow
citizens, under his command, then displayed,