The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-24
WILLIAM Nj. ELLIS,
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Reply Of Mr.. Secretary Upshw.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, July IL,

Reply Of Mr.. Secretary Jpsh,u.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, July IL, lS43.
| Gentlemen have received your polite and kind
communication of the l7th, enclosing copy OF the
resolutions Of the workingmen of the Washington
| Navy Yard.
| For this haterng manifestation of their favorable
opinion, return my sincere thanks have been, as
they do the Justice TO suppose sincerely DESTROYS
to promote their true interests and 10 bring again
into deserved notice and regard the navy yard at this
place 1t is among the most important establishments
IN the country, and It gives me pleasure To say mat
the admirable in which all its operations have
been conducted, has rapidly extended its reputation.
assure you, gentlemen, and through you all the
workngnen at the yard, that shall never cease to
feel deep aud sincere interest IN their welfare and
in retiring from this Department shall carry with
grateful of the high and gratifying testi-
monial Of their appreciation and esteem which you
have done me the honor TO transmit TO me.
am, very respectfully, gentlemen, your obedent
| servant,
(Signed) A. z. UPSllUR.
Messrs. Ellis, Gordon and Reilly, Navy Yard,
Washington.
Then, the following letter from Capt. Beverly
Kennon (our late Commander) read, during
which the speaker was frequently interrupted by de-
monstratons of applause and, at the conclusion,
the entire assembly gave ample evidence that letters
dictated by the hearts of the distinguished and brave
VI shur and kennon, had no, failed to make suIta-
Bile impression upon the hearts of the workingmen of
the Navy Yard.
Gentlemen 81 was much gratfed to-day by the
ilaterng communication YOU made me at the instance
Of " the workingmeD Of the Washington navy yard"
who, at a recent meeting did me the honor to pass
some very kind and complimentary resolutions ex-
pressye of their good feeling towards me, well as
their appreciation of my department to them, and my
manner Of dscharging my duty while in command
OF the Washington navy yard and which were sign
ed by Mr.. Jarrad Greenfield Gas Chairman) and
Charles Gordon, as Secretary.
! )slp m hot, milf
men and civilians when associated Con duty toge-
Their, (oientlmes growing out Of mutual mistakes and
Misconceptions that had almost resolved at one
period OF my life, never to place myself in such n
position If | could avoid it. entered, therefore,
upon the command Of the Washington Navy Yard
with misgvings that all might not go well be-
! tween me and those worthy citizens, then strangers
! to me, with whom | was about to be associated on
duty. But the result has proved how groundless my
] apprehensions were--and beg you 10 be assured,
and to assure those you represent, that do, and
shall look hack TO the time referred TO- the
most agreeable period Of my professional life
! The prompt cheerful and faithful discharge OF
| their duty Coy the workngmen of the Washington
navy yard) their orderly conduct and respectful De-
! hayor TO me and my officers, rendered my path of
] duty smooth and pleasant.
/ beg leave gentlemen, 10 offer TO you and to them
my grateful acknowledgment of the compliment you
have paid me, and TO assure you all of my unfei ,ned
respect aud attachment.
/ am, very respectfully your obedient serysn
(Sgned) Is. KENNON.
To Messrs VIM. NJ. Ellis James A. Gordon, and
Francis Reilley, committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Nathan Lewis, il was unani-
mousy resolved that the letters just read be accept
/ cd.
On motion Of Mr. Geo w. Clarke,
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be ten
dered 10 the committee who hare so ably and prompt
! ~ discharged the duties assigned them.
On motion of Mr.. James A. Gordon, (who though
ndisposed, felt too deep interest in the business Of
the meeting to remain absenD IT was then unani-
mously
Re oired That the thanks Of the meeting be tender
ed to their old friend, Mr. James Laurenson for bis
untlrng advocacy Of the rights and hearty co-opcra-
ton IN every measure promoting the interests Of the
workingmcn.
The Chairman then arose, and expressed his graft
cation at the cheerful and unanimous expression OF
The meeting; II was but an act Of justice, and 1t ai
forded him pleasure as the organ Of the meeting, to
| communicate the same 10 Mr.. Laurenson.
MIR Laurenson (being presenD returned his heart
felt acknow Judgments for the xpecled honor which
had been caeerfully conferred upon him and only
regretted that the compliment was not more richly
deserved.
The following resolutions were then unanimously
| adopted
Resolred That the proceedings Of this meeting be
published in the "lntegencer,n " Globe, >" " Madi-
sonan," Capitol and " Baltimore Sun"
! Resoired That the letters received from the Hon
A. T. Upshur aud Captain q. Keunon, be deposited
IN the hands Of William NJ. Ellis, ESQ., Chairman OF
the Committee, for preservation
! And then the meeting ad iourned sine die
i JARRAD GREENFIELD, Chairrnqn
CHARLES GoEDoS, Secretary.