Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-01-17
Of "a sword to Capt
Daniel Turner, u. s. Navy.

Inc Albany Argus oil oaturuay 'th'
contains the particulars of the presenta.
ton OF Sword, by Gov. MARCY, to Capt,
DANIEL TURNER, of this Town, in con.
lormity TO a vote of the Legislature Of
New York, as token Of his gallant con-
duct in the battle on Lake Erie, on the
10Th ofSept. l8l3.-The Argus says:
Capt. Turner commanded the u. S.
brig Caledonia, in the naval battle on
Lake Eric, fought on tho 10th Sept. 1913,
and performed his duty OH that memora-
BILE occasion with distinguished valor and
skill but he did not, at the time, receive
all the complimentary marks Of distinc-
ton which were bestowed on some Of the
o!hcr officers Gen. Wetmore,a member
ofthe house of assembly from the city of
New York, brought the subject of Capt.
Turner'S s claims, and their long neglect,
to The notice Of the legislature, and lis
proceedings resulted in the passage of Il
res solution highly complimentary to Capt.
Il. by which the Governor was directed
to procure and present 20 him a sword las
token of the high estimation which the
people oChis native state entertain for his
services and character.
Ou Monday last, Gov. Marcy pre-
sented the sword which had been pre-
pared for the purpose, to CAPT. Turner.
at his dwelling, in presence of several
distinguished gentlemen. Owing to eau.
ses which ii is unnecessary TO explain,the
sword was not finished until few days
previous to its presentation. Capt .Tur-
ncr did not arrive in this city until Satur-
day evening last, and an opportunity was
not therefore afforded for giving public
notice of the presentation. The sword
was manufactured by Mr.. N. p. Ames,
of Springfield, and it is very superior
specimen of art"
| [Hore follows description oftho sword,
and the devices engraved on it.
On presenting the sword, Gov. Marcy
made suitable address, from which we
extract the following:-- -
take the occasion, in closing my
remarks, to say, rejoice that tho atten.
ton of tho Legislature Of this State was
directed to this subject, and that you:
conduct us an officer, though for years
passed by without due notice, has finally
received the same recognition and ap
proval, that at an earlier period were
bestowed Oh that Of your highly merito
rious companions. al 30 rejoice that i
has fallen to my lot to be the agent Of thu
people of this State, to present to you thu
Sword, as token Of their grateful re-
membranco of your useful and honorable
services"
To these remarks, Capt. Turner made
the following brief and pertinent reply
4" GOVERNOR, This splendid token OF
the appreciation of the citizens of my ma
tive State, I regard as the highest honor
which could be conferredupon me. The
allusion you have been pleased to make
with regard to my past services, affords
me the opportunity to say, that the excr'
! Iltions of the subordinate officers in con,
msnd would have availed but little, had
not been for their able and gallant com
mander-the lamented PERRY.
Permit me, sir, through you. to offer t
my ielow-citizens my gratitude-my dc
voted services and to your Excc!lenc
my thanks, for the handsomo manner
which you have executed the will OF I'll
representatives Of This States"