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h;ghest pitch. He cited another instance, !
in which child was cured, VINO eouie not
be operated, upon BY the ,nffuence OF 'oe
imagination.
The lady, on whom this modern mira
Gle is averred to have been performed, re
sides near my lodgings. Some iurthes IN
tsllicence will probably be obtained to-
morrow respecting this marvellous event.
Our readers are lett to make their own
comments. That The circumstances are
accurately narrated. as they were related
10 US, have the testimony OF two mem.
bers OF Congress, aud another Intelligent
and credible witness.
W.sg,rGToN, March l7.-Yesterday
the President of the United States pre-
senied to Gen. Jackson the Gold Medal,
heretofore voted TO him by Congress, LOT
the gallant defence OF N. Orleans. AT the
same time, Judge Todd, Of the Supreme
Court, representing Gov. Shelby, OF hen,
lucky, received the Medal which mao
been voted 10 him tor the capture, al the
river Thames, Of the British army uhoef
Gen. Proctor. At half past II O'CLOCK,
Gen. Jackson, attended by MIR. Living
ston, OF the House OF Representatives,
who had been one OF bis aids.de-canp at
New Orleans, and Judge Todd, entered
the large circular room of the Presidents
House, where were The Secretaries OF
State, War, and Navy, and number OF
visitors attending TO witness the ceremo-
ny. The President then presented 10 the
General the Medal, with the following
Address: :,
GENERAL JACKSON In compliance With
a resolution OF Congress, on the 9Th oil
February, 1915, present to you this me-
| dat. as a testimonial of the high sense en-
| terlained, by that body, OF your gallah'ry
and good conduct, in the defence OF Ne"
| Orleans, at that important epoch. and es'
peeialy in the very brilliant action OF 'ne
9th OF January. ln the performance oi
this duty, recolleet With profound 'nte.
| rest, the danger which then menaced that
city, and the whole OF the country depen'
dent on The Mississippi, aud The glorious
exploit by which they were rescued from
il An incursion, by a powerful army OF
veteran troops, commanded by genera!
! of experience, who had gained renown III
| Spain, made strong appeal to the pa
triotism of The nation. The result exhl-
! biled an example Of devotion TO the pub
| lie welfare, which will be forever disiln-
gushed in the annals OF our Union. ne
alacriiy with which our fellow citizens OF
| the neighboring states, in obedience 10
| the call OF their government, hew 10 the
defence OF their country, proves that they
are willing and ready to encounter every
danger, and make every sacrifice 10 sup
pat ofour republican system. The haste
with which you repaired 10 that station,
and organized the iorce collected there !;
the 6rmness with which you received the
attack, and the success with which you
repelied it, with a mueh inferior torce'
great part Of which consisted OF Volun-
teers and militia, are distinguished proofs
of your patriotism aud galIanlry, as well
| as of your judgment in action.
To which Geo. Jackson replied
| SIR: Receiving this emblem OF the APP
probation OF my country, from you, VINO
were an efficient and active agent OF our
government ia those scenes OF cimculty
! and danger 10 which IL reiGrs, gives "e
peculiar pleasure. Ii brings TO my recol-
lection, on the tocsin OF war being sonnd-
ed. that patriotic ardor which brought vo-
unfairly to the field thousands oil the brave
yeomanry of our country, TO support It's
eagles, and to protect our frontier from
the ruthless savage, and the inroads OF
British foe. 40 tbe Dsne OF those palriOt-
ic officers and soldiers who so bravely Sc
conded my views IN the day OF oatl'e,
prlvation, and OF peril, anu who con'Ii-
buted 10 bring about the happy results 10
which you refer, ! receive TINS emblem Of
appreciation, which Inc representatives OF
my country, in Congress assembled have
conceived me worthy 10 possess. bat,
at period the most critical aud alarm
ing, | should have been the humble naeans
| to hafmoniZe the disC0rdant materials OF
every nation and tongue, and So 10 unite
| them as 10 make a successful deftnCe oil
the city of N. Orleans, against superior,
| welI.orgaDized, veteran force, aud 10 pre-
serve II .rom pollution and rsvage ~ all
inluriatcd British soldiery, is remember
ed as one Of the proudest moments Of my
lie. This emblem reminds me oil the gra
tiiude We should teel to kind Providence
tor lhuse happy results. May you pass
through. and retire iron The admn'stfa'
ion OF the government with The toll ap-
probation OF your Country thai mas hither'
te accompanied you. May you be bless
ed liz retirement with all Inc comforts Hea-
| ven Can bestow, aud, when lite is finish
| ed, be raised 10 happy immortality be,
yond the grave.
The President then presented 10 Judge
Todd the Medal designed Tor Gov, Shell.
| by, with the following address:
JUDGE ODD: In compliance With re.
solution OF Congress, OF the 4th OF April,
1918, | present, through you, 10 Cover.
| nor Shelby, this Medal, as testimonial
of the high sense entertained by Congress
OF his gaiIan;ry and good conduct IN an
action on the Thames, under Major Gene
raj HARRISON, ia Upper Cauada, on the 9Th