Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25


o.. also tender you sincere and entire approval.
ssnora ia but a memento of the honorable testimo
the Legislature of Virginia bore to the vaiua
ssryccs which Capt Bell had rendered IN the last
S, with Great Britain. If Capt Bell had lived to see
wa d,v doubt not he weuld have been here, and
ms Gsnrt oycrfowing with gratitude, have received
w.. sword himself And | feel sure that hs response
Luz. l.,,d have Teen much more appropriate than any
thing / can say ssvsr,, cb;,drcn
any them Son who has already taken ms stano
an'" ,h theatre Of the world. Before he engaged IN
uPVh n;ness of life which he intended TO follow, and
u, hs adoptsd IT, he through his friends made ap
% ", COR nm appointment in the Navy OF the United
p..,,shut he failed With mind bent on elevat'ng
o. above the obscure condition in winch Nature
had placed him, ne deteFmlneo 20 easse oat aoe n,1
ma ri f,mc lasting and long. And where other could
s' ,r With so much proprety as on the fame OF his
ne His grandfather, old John Bell of Charles
" comfy had early in 1916, received his COMMISSION
:. :. rns;,u and marched to the North. During that
o. Luz w. conducted himself in such manner as to be
war ne IN office and to gain for himself honorable
P."no,on In the progress of that long and pro-
G'd var IN. grandfather of him who is to receive
',.'s,rord was wounded, of which he fingered many
' .' and finally died. During the last war capt ~
il Bell conducted himself IN the noss ~ mSch be
n Early in the war he was wounded, oil wneh ne
ns MI, d;sd This Young man desirous 10 eihuiae n9
h'a, and disappointed in getting Office under MS
A Government sought It IN ioreisn COUNTY ~"
s. am exceedingly pleased at receiving IN.
~, ;ns,ce and candour requires Inc 10 say nIa.a,h
i.,rsf.rred to foreign service. Sap'' psi,
" od 10 his ldest son, and although nave never
o.nv Bell eeevery assurance tnal !, Gun nessa
seen p; hands be disgraced. But, Sir, there Is one
nsoloron-lt is this that although .i,s s~o'u ~
c,,rsd from the service OF Tins statt, yet ~ % M
,ba service of anv Monarch or rotehta,e' oul
70 60 NY. "a in behalf and defence OF sister hepuo
:. mat EMERGING from the ta1adom OF esa NO.
nc Jus. e paambc Of Texas, and God grant she may
'la" 40 hcr stand, as doubt mol she wn ahoNs
The nations Of the earth
p...ou,,d BY the State of Virginia, to Capt Z \:
va,sns 81 the IT, 5. Navy, in testimony OF 'he h.gn
ss cp,ertaned by his native state oil MS sana.
seIS s,ingushed patriotism displayed in the ac'on
IN Lake ChaInplain, llth Sept, lol4, oet~ee" '''e
,,,Iron of the U. S, and that OF Great bri.a'h
irCspt. Page received the sword On oehail Oh Sap'
,alete. with suitable response.I
p,ssor,cd 70 Thomas NJ Nelson, late Major in the
army OF the U. s, in testimony OF me hgh sens en-
a,,red ~ his native State of his gallantry and good
conduct in the battles of Cha'eagaery and La eoie
Mills and of his brave and patriotic services geneFaiy
during the late war with Great Britain
B Harrison responded the above, but his response
has not been furnished
Preamble and Resolutions roting s'eord to Leae@an'
Churles ". Morgan.
Agreed 10 by both Houses, February :. iSS}
Whereas, the General Assembly OF 'rs'h'a' ~ .
resolution bearing date, the 10th OF February
manifested their respect for their fellow-czen, Lieut.
Charles w Morgan, who shared in the gallant d.NoH
b;.een the United States Frisatc Constitution, and inc
British Frgate Guerrero, By requesting the "o'ei"
of this Commonwealth 10 present 10 Nun an apr
sword. commemorative Of that gallant exploit; anu
bare,s i ann.,rs TO the satisfaction Of thus General
Assembly that the materials Of which the saia SWORD
was formed proved to be perishabie' ana o'nen' W.
suitable fnr the purpose: and whereas Inc saa Leu'
Charles W Morgan bore an honoraoe ana 0'S'"
Cd part in the acton which subsequently fought
l,,gs, tLe Froa,e Constitution and The British Friyute
JGra. >,
Bet unanimously resolred blythe General assembly,
Th,, the Governor of this Commonwealth be requested
10 present in the name of the General Assembly, 10
Lieut. Charles w Morgan, sword, with IN approptl,
ale inscription expressive of the high sense entertained
BE- them of his gallant and merorous services IN boih
the actions above referred to.
9 Ind be ii further Resoirsd That the Governor Of
this Commonwealth be requested to transmit TO the
said Lieutenant Charles W. Morgan copy of these
resolutions
Rerlu of p. Harrison for Capt. Morgan.
To his Excelency the Governor OF Virginia
SlR-l have been requested by Capt. Charles Nor
gan 10 receive of YOU the sword presented to him hs
ray IN the name Of the honorable General Assembly OF
Virginia, through you.
Capt Morgan is unavoidably absent, because of his
engagement, in the public service under orders recently
issued 10 nm pv the navy bcPaitHSHt, "HSh Sooiu
no, be neglected or delayed.
lie requests me in his name to express to the Gene
raj Assembly of Virginia, through you, the deep regret
he feels being absent upon an occasion SO greatly IN
,eresting TO his feelings.
have been instructed by him to return his thanks
The General Assembly of his native State, through you,
and 10 express his feeling of profound gratitude for the
high honor they have been pleased to bestow upon him
in the presentation of this splendid sword, and the ex-
preston Of the sentiments of high praise contained IN
L haa, cd
He bers me- Sir 10 say to-day, through you, to the
General Assembly of Virginia, that his feelings OF
gratitude are deeply engraved upon his heart and will be
as enduring rs his life. lie has instructed me to
assure the General Assembly that the sword presented
hm by you this day, shall be as his life ever has, de-
voted 10 the service of his country whenever she may
require them He has further instructed me to tender
10 YOU personally his sentiments of profound respect
and regard and thank you for the honorable mention
Of his name, and the pleasing manner in which you
have discharged The duty assigned you by the honora-
bic the General Assembly.
Resolution ro;ng S,cord to the Son of COL George
.lrm;sisad of the Army Of the u S.
Agreed 10 by both Houses, March 9, 1885,
R'so'red unanimously by the General Assemotyct fr-
gina, Tina; the Governor of this Commonwealth he,
and ne hereby requested to procure sword with ap-
propraie DEVICES and inscriptions, and to cause the
same to be presented to the sou Of Lieutenant Colonel
Gsorge .7rms,sad late of the .armyof the u 81, as an
hs natee State for the courage and sotdiere conduct
q Colonel .7rmistead in the eannonGds Of Fort George
Nagdra and IN The galan; defence Of Fort Nc Henry
on the fourteenth Of September, eighteen hundred and
fourteen
Reply Of c. IT, .4rmistcad.
Your ExcLLLExcY THE GOVERNOR:
The feelings of qualification with which my breast
shed nearly overpowers at the receipt Of this to-
ken IN remembrance of the estimation of the valiant
deeds of gallant father, for services rendered his
country beyond the precincts of this his native State,
and now quarter of century since. But Virgnians
upon this SOIL he drew his frs, breath and in so doing
there was sufficient guarantee, that when the day
and the country required his bold arm he would not
be found wantng-and thank Cod that such father
preceded me- 1t asserted that Republics are migrate.
fabu. Virginia at least, is noble exception Is she not
pointing out to the world, the of those men
OF whom she most proud, and whose deeds she is de-
crnned shall be matters of history-and in doing,
as IN The days of the Revolution is she not leading the
way and encouraging the rising generation to similar
deeds Who is there that can bear witness TO this
ceremony, that would not be proud TO leave such an
inheritance to their children, besides knowing that
'ney h2se the gratitude Of their country, and the in