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

terminsd 10 Out f5r himssfa lu,. ls.,;uv .,d
long, and where other could he look with % mach
PROPHECY as on the fame Of his anessrorss His
grandfather. old John Bell. OF Charles c,,v
County. had early in i776 received his Com.
mission OF ensign, and marched TO the Nor,b
During that War, he conducted himself in suca
a manner as to DC promoted IN Office, and 10
progressof that long and psotracted war the grand
| iather Of him who 10 to receive this sword wa,
wounded, OF which he fingered many yssr, and a..
naily died. During the last war Capt. n. IL Rsli
conducted himself in the most exemplary uannsr
Early IN the war he was wounded, of which he a.
naiiy died. This young man, DESTROYS TO emulate
mrs ancestors, and disappointed In getting oice I'm.
DER hrs own Government. sought il IN a ioreign
country. and whilst am exceedingly pleased a, %.
ceiving this sword, yet Justice and candour reou;rs.
mo 10 say that is to be Transferred 10 foreign
vice. Cap Bell hequeathed this ord TO his odc.,
son. and although have never young Bell 7
eei every assurance, that IL can never whst in hi.
nand' be dsgraeed. But sir. there is one console.
uon; ~ THIS, that although this sword IL 10 a.
..a"sieaed from the service OF this State yet IL ia
hot 10 go into the services of any monarch or no.
'enac' out 10 to be welded in behalf and deleoe.
OF sister Republic, just emerging from the 49,
dom OF despot'sm,-i mean the Republic OF Ter
as,-and God grant that che NAV soon ,st. -.
stand, as doubt not she will, among the ns,;ans
of the earth. "'
tNo. So
' vas, oy the STAT. Of Virginia to Captain E.
W. vi
,he high sense entertained by his native Stats Of
MS ssnantry and distinguished patriotism as dis
played IN The action on Lake Champlain, IIth Sem
ro ,s, is'5, between the squadron Of the U. 8.
and that OF Great Britain.
(No.6)
Preamble and Resolutions voting Sword 10 L,,,,.,,,
Charles w. Morgan
lAgreed TO by both Houses, Feb a ,sas
Whereas, the General Assembly of Y;,,;o;. b..
resolution bearing date the lOth of Feb.u,rv b
1919, manifested their respect for their EeIIov,
zen, Lieutenant Charles w. Morgan who ,hsrs,,
y, 'he sa'ant action between the United States Fri
gate Constitution and tho British Frigate Guerr;.r.
oy requesting the Governor of this Commonv.sl,S
10 present TO him an appropriate sword, commence.
awe OF that gallant exploit; and whereas il an
10 'ne SUBSECTION OF this Assembly, that the
materials OF which the said sword was fo,msJ ~
red TO be pershable, and Otherwise unsu;,,LI. e.,
me purpose; and whereas, the said Iieuten,n,
ohailes w. Morgan bore an honorable and s,in.
n, pat. IN 'he acton which was subsequently,
iooght between the TAI ate Constitution and m.
British frigate Java: ""u mo
l. ne snania,usly Resolved by N. General
.7ssemoiy, That the Governor of hi, Commnn-
Gs tqoested 70 present, in the name Of the
Senera Assembly, 30 Lieut.. Charles w. Noro.n
sword, with an appropriate inscription. e.n1..'
slre OF me nigh seose entertained w them Of hi.
gallant and mertorious services in both the action.
above referred TO. ~~'''"'
= find b q further Resolved, TIL Il the Govsn,r
OF TINS Commonwealth be req uested 10 tr.nsm;t 10
The said Lieuten'nt Charles w. Morgan a cow of
these resolutions. ny "
tR'pJo n Harrison for Capt MOrs.pJ
his Excellency the GovERsoR OF V,Ro,x,.
sri have been requested by Capta N Ch.rle,
morgan 10 receive OF you The Sword presented IN
nam tn day, in the Of the Hon arable CsnersI
Assembly OF Virginia, through YOU.
captain Morgan is unavoidably absent. b.e,,,.
oi ms engagement in the publ s,ryice ,,nder Or
ders recently issued to him w the NV Dco,y,-
ment, which coud not be neg ected or DELAYED n.
requests nae. IN his name, express 10 the Gene,,I
Assembly OF Virginia, through you the deem res,s,
ne ieels at being absent upon an oce.son 80 yrs,,
~ interesting 10 his feelings
have been instructed by hin, IN re,,,n AZ. .,,
10 The General Assembly of his native State tbyon.h
YOU, and 10 express his feeling of pro 'ound .r,1
tude Tor the high honor they have been pl,a Ell 70
upon h'm IN the Presentation Of this sol,nd;d
Swo q, and the expression OF the sentimen,s of bsh
praise contained IN their resolution under which !,
mas been presented lie bess me, sir. TO saw To-
Gay, through you, to the General Assembly Of VIZ
ma, mat ms feeling of gratitude is deeply ensrav
ca upon ms heart, and will be as ENDURING ns his
lie. lie has instructed me TO assure he C.na.i
assembly that the Sword presented to him Ly 80,
THIS day, shall be, his life ever has been d. voted M
tne service OF his country, whenever she NAV reor;
them lie has further instructed me To tend.r -
you personally, his mens OF profound resn.c,
ana regard, and thank you for the Honorable msn.
non OF MS name, and the pleasing manner in which
you nave discharged the duty assigned YOU bv The
Honorable the General Assembly