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PRESENTATION OF MEDALS.
M Readers remarks and General Tsyist', rspi.

Mr. RssdtT'S remarks and GehsraI Iayters Tepiy.
We find in the New Orleans Delta the subjoined
interesting extracts ofstters from Mexico
CAMP CAMAROO, Aug. ~.
DEAR DELTA. arrived here yesterday morning
IN the steamboat Hatchee Eagle--an excellent YES
eel, commanded by Geo. s. Stephens. After hay.
ing visited CamaTgo and its enVirons, had the hO-
nor 10 be introduced TO Gen. u. Taylor, by Colonel
Whiting United States Quartermasler General
and found the gallant old chielain in most excel
lent health and spirits. When dinner was over
and by-the-by, il was repast that would have done
honor to the cuisine of the ST. Charles hole-in the
presence Of Gen. Taylor, Major General Butler
Generals Quitman and Shields, General Twiggs
Maj Bliss, Capts May, Garland and many other
distinguished officers Of the army, presented the
medals TO the commander in chief, with the follow
ing remarks
Mr.. REEDER: General, in behalf of the committee
appointed by citizens Of New Orleans, ! have the
honor to be the bearer Of the golden medals present.
ed by them 10 the several brave, though humble, non
commissioned officers under your command, whose
acts Of courage during the late battles have been so
highly applauded. And believe me, general, whilst
thus making, through me- their presentation 10 the
subalterns, whom you have 80 nooy led and so wise
y advised the citizens If New Orleans neither for
get the splendid military TALENT that planned, the
courage that achieved nor the modesy that alnouncd
the Of the two late brilliant battles-the bat
ties OF Palo Alto and Resaca lie la Palma. General
| have the honor TO be, your Obedient servant
GEE. TAYLOR: Mr.. Reeder, It is with unfeigned
pleasure that | receive the medals which you now
present to me for the subalterns uDdermy command
The acts Of brave men, no matter how humble their
station, should always be rewarded, and TO me the
presentation of these magnificent medals has add
ional zest when reflect thai they are symbols OF
honor given by the eitizens Of New Orleans TO those
under my command, TO whom they have been so
Justly awarded. To New Orleans, sir, am much
indebted-she was one Of the first who responded to
her eountrys CALL and the gaantry Of her citizens
shall ever remember. Again, sir, allow me to thank
you, and those you represent for the honour you
have conferred on me, and those TO whom the medals
have been presented.
Such, dear Delta, as truthfuly as my poor ear
could dOgueneotype, were the words OF one Of the
ablest Of our military chieftains. Without osten-
atlon, he 10 the very soul Of bravery; he commands
the respect Of his officers and men by strictness Of
discipline mingled with urbaniy Of character. His
late glorious success is his eulogium.
During the afternoon Of the day of the above date,
| was informed that two Of the persons TO whom
medals had been awarded were in camp, and
had the pleasure Of meeting with seIjesnt major
with their medals IN person. The following letter
from Sergeant Maloney will best show the spirit in
which the presentation was received:
CAMr NEAR CAMARGo, MEXICO,
August ~, 1916.
GENTLEMEN: IT, in attempting TO return my
thanks for the beautiful token Of your appreciation
with which have been honored, words and expires
sion should fail me, your kindness will certainly
pardon such deficiency in one to whom the camp
has left little leisure for the school, and however inn
perfectly my feelings may be conveyed, you will not
doubt the depth and sincerity Of the gratitude which
swells my heart, IN thus acknowledging the recep-
ton Of the splendid medal presented by citizens OF
New Orleans So far the earnest desire and effort
to do my duty, to sustain the honor Of the glorious
flag beneath which have served so long, can give
me any claim TO the compliment you have bestowed
in so far | can feel it not wholly undeseryed. A
country where citizens thus prompt to acknowl-
edge, and generous to reward, the slightest merit
even IN the humbes station, never lack defend
ers animated by all the ardor that gratitude and go
ry have power to awaken. To you, gentlemen OF
the committee, and through you to the citizens you
represent, return my heartfelt thanks, with feryent
hope that the future will enable me to show, by
something more than words, my deep sense of your
kipdness-my resolve to deserve il. To Mr.. Geo.
w. Reeder, from whose hands this superb medal
was received beg also to offer the warmest thanks,
alone for the feeling which has prompted him to a
Iong and tedious journey, and for the eloquent and
aattsring terms in which the presentation was
made. .. a..
l am, gentlemen, with the deepest respect, your
obedient servant,
MAURICE MALoNEY,
Sergeant Major 4th Regt U. s. Infantry.
To Judge Carrigan, A. J. Fallen, d. Coreoran,
w II. Wilder, G. w. Reeder, committee.
Having thus, gentlemen, fulfilled the object Of
my mission, shall return by the next boat.
G. w. R.