Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03
ADDRESS TO GEN. MAcoMR.

Gen. Macom6: Your conduct in the
late war, and particularly in the action
of Plattsburg, on the 18th of Septem-
Der, in the campaign of 1914, has me-
rited and obtained, in strong terms, the
appreciation and thanks of Congress-
The post which you occupied was
highly important to the defence ofthat
portion Of cur union. The force which
you had at command, consisting Of re-
gular troops, was inconsiderate, not ex-
ceeding 800 men, and the militia Of
New York, and the volunteers of Yer
mont, who flew to your aid from the
neighboring country, with patriotism
which did them the highest honor,
still left your force inferior to the in
vading army, which was composed Of
veteran troops. Your arrangements
for the defence of your position were
iudicious, and your own conduct, and
that of the officers and men who fought
under you, and repealed the invaders,
was highly distinguished for intrepid
ty and gallantry, In testimony Of this
sentiment, and in compliance with
resolution of Congress, now present
to you this medal.
ANSWER OF MAJ. GEN. MACoMB.
Mr.. President: | receive this medal
with the strongest sentiments of graft
tude.
receive it in the name of the brave
officers and soldiers of the regular ar
my, of the militia of New-York, and vo-
lunteers of Vermont, who SO nobly u
nited their efforts in defence Of an i'm
portant frontier, and produced the re-
suits for which l am thus houored.
Congress has already, by its resolve,
expressed its sense ofour services. The
additional appreciation of one who bore
distinguished part in the struggle for
independence who, in the war that
confirmed that independence, so ably
and successfully conducted the opera
tions of one of the great departments
of the government, at time Of pecu-
liar difficulty and embarrassment, and
who has, for the last eight years, by
the unanimous consent of free and
enlightened people, so happily presi-
ded over the destinies of the Republic,
greatly enhances the value OF this ma
tional testimonial.
upn.1 tn CEN. Observation-Disclosures OF
THE PRESIDENT.
Gen. Jessup: In compliance with a
resolution of Congress, I present to
you, for Gen. HARRISON, this medal, in
testimony ofthe high sense entertained
of his gallantry and good conduct in
the battle on the Thames, in Upper
Canada, on the 5th Of Oct. 1918. The
disposition of his troops was judicious,
| and his success, by the defeat of the
British army, and Indians acting with
it, and the capture of its baggage and
artillery, complete. The consequen.
ces which attended this victory were
of the highest importance. 1t not on.
ly put us in possession Of a considers
bic portion Of Upper Canada, but re
lieved the whole Of that frontier from
the incursions and ravages of a savage
enemy. The patriotism which wa!
displayed by the gallant troops who
fought under his command, merits the
highest commentator.
JAMES MONROE.
ANSWER FOR GENERAL HARRISON.
| Mr.. President: AS as an officer OF INT
army commanded by General Harri
son, it affords me the sincerest plea
sure to receive from him this testlmo
NAL of the high sense entertained b!
Congress of his services in the cam
paign of 1918. / shall avail myself o
the FIRST opportunity'o deliver it t
him; and shall not fail to inform him Q