The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-07-04


was presented, in the Gentemen's Parlor of She St
Charles Hotel, with the magnificent gold medal,
which was ordered to be struck by the Legislature
of Louisiana in commemoration of the heroic deeds
achieved by the recipient during the Mexican war.
The following is the correspondence of Gov. John
son and Cen Taylor upon the matter
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
NEW ORLEANS June 30, 1913.
Ceaeral-The State of Louisiana has directed this medal
to be struck presented you testimonial of her ap
probation Of your great services the glorious battle
field of Buena Vista.
Departing you did from peaceful home to meet
the harhp Of war she watched your with the So
cude of afeotonate mother When you were IN sup
posed peril from the beeaguerng egon OF the naughty enc
my she called not in vain her faithful sons to hasten to
your support and now when victory after victory has dis
PEELED all fears gladdened every heart and consummaed
your renown she advances proudly 10 receive and wei
you back with tins additional and enduring token of
her gratitude and love- On side of the medal
bem of herself and the other the and sketches of
those fields SO nobly fought and won
It will be presented in the of the State of Louisiana
by Levi Pierce Tn J. Durant Preston w. Fanar and Nor
timer NJ Reynolds committee appointed for that purpose
Sincerely wishing of health happiness and
usefulness have the honor General, to subscribe myself
with profound respect, Yourmost obedIent servant
Isaac Johnson
To this Gen. Taylor replied as follows;
NEW ORLEANS, July 3, 1915
oUernor-I have had the honor of receiving COM
muncaton of the 90h advising of the intended presen
taton on the part the State of Louisiana of honorary
medal commemorative Of the battle Of Buena Vista.
My obligations Louisiana, already greater than can
have deserved can hope to repay are again m
creased by this distinguished mark of the kindness and con-
fdence Of her citizens. She has sympathzed deeply
with the fortunes of army serving in Mexico;
brought JOY the hearts of her but the report Of
peril and disaster called forth yet their clvay and
dKfaIFa tn
preen gift which shall accept with emotions of profound
gratitude Allow me- Governor express my thanks fol
the terms of your communication and my best wishes To-
your health and happiness.
have the honor to remain, with the highest respect
Your obedient servant. H. TAYLOR
| His Excellency, ISAAC JOHNSON,
Governor of Louisiana, New Orleans.
The medal above alluded to, bears upon one side
the amoriaI bearings of our State, with the nscrip
ton g To Major General Zachary Taylor" Upor
the reverse side is representation of the battle
Buena Vista, and around the margin those thrilling
names, g Palo Alto, - Resaca de la Palma, ;
g Monterey and Buena VISTA
-s%S--
y GEN. DoDGE.-The Philadelphia Bulletin says
IN regard to the newly elected Senator from Wis
consin: " Our Washington correspondent writes
us that Gov Dodge viii not accept the Barnburn
ers nomination for the Vice Presidency, but will
upon receiving official notice of it, immediately
decline. The information comes directly from ont
who has the Governors entire confidence. Never
theless, we are strongly inclined to doubtit." [Ou
own correspondent eorroborates the above]
New AGRICULTURAL PAPER.-Mr Converse
Of Baton Rouge gentleman eminently qualife,
for the enterprize-has issued a prospectus for thu
publication Of paper to be devoted to the agricul
tural and mechanical interests of the State. !
will be entitled the " State Agriculturalist," an,
the first number will appear on the first of August
twill be published monthly, at the exceedingl
low rate Of one dollar per annum.
I NATURALIzATIoN LAws.-An act which ha
been long pending in Congress, remedying a defeC
in the naturalization laws, has finally passed bot
Houses Sailors in the American merchant SCI
vice, merchants, and other foreigners, apply fo
naturalization; but, if during the five years, the
put their foot out of the country even for the sho
est time, their application fails. and must be re
{ newed. The act passed remedies the defect, an
enables the Court to grant the naturalization pa
pers in all cases where an application has not b
. his absence changed this donicil.
+ ~ The Cincinnati Signal supports Van Bure