Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25

Rsssius'sss sons TO Colonel Rossr Jones. and
osrssia Thomas 40. q. yones - =

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Rsss;utssas soiins Colonel Rossr y,.es and
ospssa Thomas 40. q. yoaes -
| tAsresdto BY both Houses, February iA is,4l
!. Rsseivsd. unanimously, by the General Assem.
bly, OF Virginia, Tba, the Governor be and he \
hereby requested to present to Roger Jones e;sixsn
OF Virginia, now Colonel in the army of,he IN 8
asword, with suitable devices, in testimony of the
Commonwealth, ofhis gaiiantry end GOOD cond,s,
IN the battles OF Chippewa, N.garu and Fort FIRE
and OF hrs patriotic services generally, during The
late war with Great Britain.
| hssotred, unanimously, by the General A..
sembly. That the Governor be and he !, her.hv :.
quested TO present TO Thomas Ap. Catesby lone.
| eiuzen OF Virginia, now captain in the navy OF
| the United States, sword. with suitable devices.
Legislature OF this Common wealth. of his pa,y;o,ic
services during the late with Great Britain and
more particularly for the gallaitry and good con.
duct he displayed in the capture Of the pirates OF
the defence OF the gun boats under his commend
near new Orleans, when attacked by an over
she'ming iorce detached from Admiral Cochrane,s
hee'' on the 18th Of December, 1914.
iReply OF Gen. Roger lone,
hSos This sword which you present to
me IN compliance with a resolution of m. Cen.
enl Assembly OF my native State. I reeriv, viii
all Ihe reverence ola devoted son.
inese deViees and inscriptions carry back the a,,
',ea memory to our second great national 81, ugyie
How can We recur to the memorable e,mns,.u r
li, and see, as here emblazontd-"Cu,p.s-,
ERIE" NfAeARA"-and not invoke the ,or;, e
1ne departed HiEr. under whose guidance our
-As'e SD oten perched on victory? And how can
suppress the names of other gaiI,n, Gsn,,.I. I
IN the same campaign, and in many n field bI.d
Tor 'her country, and triumphed in her cnu,cI tn.
success oil the American arms under the b,nn.,s oS
oSo~S, ana GAINES and Scorr. and PoRrER,.
can only be forgotten by .Imsrieans. when IN.
mighty cataract whose reverberations so often ,,n
seu WIN the shouts OF victory, shall cease To M,
"Ie' he gaze and excite the wonder Of the world
sur, my association IN arms with these mt
riot soldiers to which deem myself much ;nJ.Pp,"I
ior the good report Of my humble snd,, yo,. =; -
cause OF my country. That, their testmoni,Is Of
SERVICES IN inc lace OF the enemy-often received
resh rom the conhet-have been confirmed hy
'Hs'nla--in the presence of this auvuS, as.on,LI
Witnessed too, by that honored P,tr;n,,h. ~
various chief who never lost batle-6Ils ,bs hsa,,
ding JOY. "'' must aoi-
am unable to express in words-bu, ,.n.-.
r ea's may conceive-the grateful emotions which
ms scene inspires; sensible indeed as am ,b,, III
ono' conferred lar exceeds the merit of the
commemorate VI 'He SERVICES
me oaii 10 arms again be sounded over the and
sna' as IN other days, be ready to obey ,be sum
mons But, il in the order of P,ov;d.nc.' ,s "e sum
U, war snail never mo-e salute nv ear-,bs,. =
pleasure IN the thought, that this poIi,beJ bI,5s
nay some gay be The heritage Of one of seven cons
in ~. %oc " oe their desuny to draw the sword !
WARD, made visible in these beautiful dsv,c.s n;
.eu' uus, 10 the innate love Of duty and of sonn
uy, cannot fail TO inspire them and exert a gsn;-
nhuehce IN Their line OF march through life
tender 10 the GENERAL ASSEMBLY and 10 Won, |
ExcELLEScf, sincere thanks and tho bon,,a - ~
n,sh respect, with the assurance that thoueh ,oj
ana not IN the immediate service of The S,o,.
1 c"hs 10 heI Always ever regarding myseIr r;t |
zen Of the Commonwealth of VIReIsr.
Gen. re'er b. Porter, Of the New York Volunteers.
Reply OF c'mmodore Thos. Ap. Catesby Jones
poNERsoR; The highes, reward the n,,,;o, |
".iIIvf can uesire IS his country's approbation
~, then amid wars desolntion, when duty promn,,
'," u ope inmates, such demonstrations as we are
now eaeu 10 witness, are freely offered in the flush
anu priue oil victory, how much more honor.ble no,
~ Tue recipient more than the source from which
tney emanate, are such spontaneous tributes rem
as u were, by another generation freed from
r. ;,a, ueneefateiy ratiiy ing, with hal pride |
national triumph. J'N "
'ne Unh presentation conveys a .olace which /
none Out those who have mingled in battles un
can well appreciate. Unlike my
Sompatl'ots IN war, who now stand before Won nv |
dearest efforts were not crowned with rietorv Ne |
Fettheets, am not without reward Indenend.nt |
oil TINS lnestmable symbol, which il shall he nv
constant care through liies remnant to preseye un
suIed as receive IL, the presence Of tbis 4i.,;n
gulshed assemblage, and especially the ,n,soS;n.
smiles OF so many OF Virsiniais fair dnnob,srs
would lie reeompense most ample for aU ihnt |
have done or suffered in oppoiing the foe yTbcs.
watch word at the gates OF one OF the fares, md
richest cities OF our beloved Union, was "Reauty
and Booty" was beauty
IL IS therefore, sir that in receiving this sword |
regard u not more as mark Of appreciation for the
part bore IN the scenes so richly in.crib.d mn |
on u, men as pledge on my part for renewed
anu increasing devotion TO my country and 10 her
cause so long as that cause shall be Iibertv .nd
Union. S 'ho
And when, in nature, rapid course. IN. hand
~heh now receives the stiering blad- shal no ION |
ger oe aCe to strike for Liberty and Virginia.
"Thelan ofths q ee, and the home ofthe Brav.n
u shall pass to my sons care with the nrave, NJ
ther father that 1t may never be drawn but in E,ee
dom's cause, and when so drawn, IL NAV neysr hs |
sheathed while tyrant foe remains uneonous,sd
Gould any thing, Governor, increase the obIign |
ton already imposed me by the vote of the L. |
gsature OF my native State superadded 10 tina, SOL
emn oath, which more Than fve-and thirty ve,rs
ago, IN nigh heavens SIGHT, and in view of this Ca
pltoi, vowed fidelity TO the Constitution and f,tb
iul service to my country, would he found IN The
highiy complimentary manner in which your Excel
Ieney mas, on this memorable day-a d,v eyer
dear to al who love liberty and revere IN. p,,os
OF Wilmington discharged the trust e,io;nsd
on you by the resolutions to which YOU have nd
verted. '' ~
Accept. then, pray you, Sir, for yourself for the
ueneral assembly OF Virginia, and for the good
people Of this Commonwealth, my grateful aeknow-
Judgments and thanks.