Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-09-28
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During the recent festivals at Pass Christian
ii honor 81 Gen. Taylor, the gold medal voted
voted to that gallant soldier By Congress was de-
livered TO him.
The General was escorted into the room by
Col. G. Bulliit. Of New Orleans, and Mr.. A.,
Enox, Of Mississippi, and supported BY Co.'s.
Croghan and Craig aud Capt. Garrett, all in uni
form. The General was dressed in undressed
uniform and looked remarkably well. He was
received BY Mr.. Charles Harrod, to whom the
Secretary Of War had committed the delivery Of
the medal and who was supported by Col.
Hodge. Of the Bulletin, Col. Lumsden, Of the
Picayune, and III. b. Cenas, Esq. The ladies
then entered the room, and formed long circle
around the General and Committee, making an
immence boquet of glttering beauty and brilian-
CIV. Mr.. Harrod then advanced and delivered
the following address to the General
Cen TaEor- You are already aware, sir that am
the bearer OF Gold Medal. voted 10 you BY Congress,
to commemorate your brilliant achievements al Mon
terey.
Ii was handed to me in Washington by the Presi-
dent o. The United States, through the Hon Secreta-
ry of WAR; with request that would place Il 10 your
er with the official documents accompanying II, han
ded me at the same time
Permit me, General, on this occasion. 10 express my
qualification being The bearer OF this Medal, and hay-
ing The opportunity TO present 10 you IN the presence
ofsnch numerous and brilliant assembly OF your hne
country wonderland al lhe same time 10 pay my re-
speets 10 you whom the nation thus honors for brave
~ and skill 10 conducting her armies.
This. General, is tribute from your country, IN
which our whole people from Maine 70 Oregon VIII
l..ii, nah foahl sYn
fthe nations gratitude to one Of is brayest sons and
most faithful patriots.
The General seemed to be much affected by
Mr. Harrod's remarks, and by the nature of the
ceremoney. His reply was as follows:
accept, sir, from your hands, with emotions OF
gratitude which can never adequately express, tins
high testimonial of my country's appreciation These
repeated evidences OF the kind favor with which my
counuymen have been pleased TO look upon my hum
BILE services Mexico, have already placed me under
obligations to them which feel that services that
have performed, or any that can possibly render
can ever repay.
In this Medal receive for the second time, at the
hands of rational legislature, the highest mark OF
their appreciation Injustice TO the gallant men whom
had the honor 10 command in Mexicol must take
occasion acknow ledge, that through their bravery
and patrotisn rather than through any personal mer
or serv ice of my own have become the recipient
of these distinguished honors
In conclusion, sir permit me TO tender you my
thanks for your kind offices this occasion, and Tor
the very flalterng language in which you have been
pleased 10 discharge them.
A salute of artillery was then fred, and the
band struck up a national air. The medal pre-
sented to the General is beautifully executed
The reverse side contains the name and date
of the battle of Monterey, for which particular
victory the medal was voted.