The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-24
Lieutenant Colonel ID $. miles.

An elegant sword has been presented to this gaan
officer by Major General Steuar in the name of the Cit
zens Of Baltimore at complimentary dinner which wa
given to him on Wednesday last General Steuart occu
pied the chair this OCCASION and Colonel ~ Hickman
ofhcated vice president We regret that our column:
much crowded prevent us from publishing
this tme the full particulars of the entertainment The
president dev cred eloquent address on the occasion
in which he remarked
Sin common with their countrymen throughout the Uni
ted States the citizens of Baltimore watched with the mos
intense interest the defence of Fort Brown when from
cessy was LEFT exposed such great danger and where
you ably sustained the gallant and amenied commander
who bequeathed his that fort. Indeed after the
enemy was driven the Rio Grande when forward
movement decided on and when General Taylor with
commendable hnnness, penetrated the Mexican territory
II was with small satisfaction your friends perceived
that ntrusted with the command ofthe advances
and you soon showed yourself equal thar important and
difficult enerprise-or had heard of your
driving out the enemy and occupying Camargo than II
was announced you had passed Ceravo thence 10
Marin and thence TO Monterey tseand when, after the
brilliant stoming and capture OF the latter place. you were
employed in assisting General Worth in his duties as the
goreor Of Monterey there great rejoicing here AT your
being Baltimorean.
"Of your subsequent services not intended II we had
the time to say much 1t is known TO all OF MS that you
continued for time in command OF the 7th regiment,
and that you south with the portion OF the army
detached Tampco and Vera Cruz. 1t has been your good
fortune our enyiable fortune ofus hink 10 take
part in the glorious capture OF Vera Cruz by General Scott
and having been twice breveed for your gallant conduct
in the campaign, we now find you among us for briet
space; and whilst claim the privilege OF congratuatin
you on the double promotion you have obtained, and the
high reputation you enjoy soldier also propose
present you with token of special regard (Which
know will be acceptable ia sword be handed down in
your family the gift of the citizens of Baltimore for your
uniform gaiantry and good conduct in the field.
"S in the presence of this company, posed of WELL
known citizens of all partes-among whom see
thy payor himself soldier and the friend OF soldiers and
the distinguished gentleman my left of
in Congress- now offer you, in the of the citizens
Baltimore, this sword 1t has been made for your use and
when it shall have been marked with all the appropriate
devices and Inscriptions it will be you before your
departmental pleasing duty having been assigned
THAT you will wear the sword modesty and worthy,
one doubts,'
Hereupon Col Miles rose and made the following re-
ply:
"ln gratefully accepting this beautiful Offering of friendly
regard, beg you, sir and those whose organ you
believe in my sincerity when say that whilst fully
impressed with due sense of the honor done me- am
also, overwhelmed with the confusion occasioned by my
consciousness of inability appropriately signify how
profoundly appreciate this distinguished mark Of uppro
baton.
rhe presentation of this testimonial Of the kind PARTIAL
ty ofthe citizens OF my native place, is all
however humble that whatever merit their country may
possess, it will fail the attention of
uyncn, OF W receive AT De nihds more IMAM It's reward
To me, this compliment is OF the first value it is
only that in the humble part which
good fortune TO bear in the achievements which
have reflected so much renown maine people,
there unsolderly delinquency in my demeanor but
what is equally dear to man, the other is
soldsrthat those among whom was born and among
whom | spent 80 many years of happiness have per-
mtted the iosng of business life wholly with
draw their attention from the conduct Of their fellow
while in a far-of land. From this reflection shah
derive additional incentive, if any be wanting the
utmost exerton TO win the permanent approval of all who
rejoice in the glory of country having always present
my mind the patriotic pride of my native city the be-
coming and worthy conduct of her sons
All the distinguished soldiers Gin their flowing
cups freshly remembered"