Washington telegraph., 1848-07-26
From The n o Balleiia, July 1.
INTERESTING GEREMONY.

INTERESTING CEREMONY.
PRESENTATION OF rE Gol.p Mrnu.
Yofen 10 GEN. TAYLOR ny rm STATE or
l.eeisnNA,-lhis ceremony tool, pIaee
yesterday morning in the gentlemun's paf.
laf OF the ST, Charles Hotel, aud although
the presentation was intended To be made
withouf parade OF any kind, yet lafga
nuiahsfol persons We're present TO heiah.
ten the interest OF the occasion.
Tie Commissioners on the part of tie
state, who had been appointed by the
Governor, to adopt suitable devices aud
have the medal struck. consisting OF .e4i
fieae, Esq, Hon. p ". furmr, Speakef
ni the House, Thomas J Duunt. E-q.,
|. :. District Attorney and NJ, NJ, Rey.
ualds. ESD of the STATE Senate, presented
the medal; and Mr. Pierce, in tic uame
Of the Commissioners. made the follow.
IN address;
Gasrak As a Committee, named b.
the Governor Of the STATE, To supalutsuI
the structure OF lbis medal, aud in tII=
first instance, elHfaed with the duty oI
adopting for Il suitable de,irrs, we nov
present ourselves 10 perform the slili liaa-
er anl pleasing duty ol presenting it u
!uu. by the authority aud IN tho name oI
the people Of Louisiana.
Ior her sous, Louisiana chcu,h,s tue
ioulest regard aud s1Iieitulg and when.
Ike yourself uae ol them stand, OUT lum
manug his brethren, clothed with pubic
loaors fairly undnobi5 Won, she lgeIs loo
daenly her OWN parental rfile, TO st.lleiIz
expression, or avert he. smiles from tie
ohleet pt her affections. Ne hand yaa.
Geasfal with tins memorial the uddz#zs
oi the Governor ui he state, Who has.
by alz ius. aad pfappef expressions, ra-
iigfea Us from the Necessity ol pr5.ans.
ias this ceremony.
fiat in performing on duty, We feel the
occasion 10 Doe 10 us personally one -
hiHh interest aud ul strong emotions. am
ale proud tina, We bave hen selected the
mealam OF c1uiafdusa a lIgh reward. on
eas 50 enIuaut in public and private
WafIa as yourself
10 lhis address, Geaenl Taylor male
TIN following reply:
GzHfsmsa'-l receive the beautiful
gIiI ol louisiana. winch yuu otter ne IN
her name, with sentiments OF profound
gratitude aud love.
liwas her pleasure to have voted me
Oh former occasion a mugnihcen, sword.
IN a manor most Aattcring 10 q soldier.
feelings. ! vas, gentlemen, thon over.
paid by that memorial OF her Lildues..
aud lcli how much | owed to my position
IN the amy tor houors which prriiap,
more properly should go to The Untitled
soldier
But rich gir like that was not en-.
ongh Tor Louisiana, and she come, again
to shower honor upon honors, already too
IhickIy poured, on m unde,cuiug citizen.
aud here. for the victory won hy my brave
soldier, al lucua Vista, she give. me
thi, enduring memorial OF her affection
and her kindness
1t is tue that there were high and gal.
liant deeds done on the heights of Huana
Vista, aud noble and precious blood
dreughed the parchcl earth. and stained
for many a long stop !t- cmggy borders.
bU, gentlemen, Of the glory won thea,
have never claimed more tlan q soldiers
share. The honor TO lead in the light was
a high one, and tina, / iullcrcl not in this
duty iu this Wa,chiul and responsible
place, was enough 10 satisfy my ambition.
Duty was lhH star of my attraction,
and To doit, ! would bring OF ull Times,
all my strength TO PROSTATE opposing
barriers. III performing lhi, duty no
smsiI portion Of glory has fallen on the
army uBlermy command, thrrcletitrest.
not on me- Other mon. with un equal
heart ald purpose, doublcss eou.d have
done rs well as |. My comrada, nmauy
battles since, have testified to tins by their
skill and courage, aud they, like myself, |
know lull we'll, how much is due to the
subaltou aud to the rank aud alc.
Gentlemen, | feel some pleasure iu |
knowing that compliments like thcsapaid /
to the commanding officer in spirit ii no, /
mlcm- always include his brave soldicy,
aud think err not, when | vouch for .
their satisfaction for allpcris, when their |
country votes them its public thanks.
To Louisiana ihcu return my most /
grateful obligations, and pray YOU, gen. |
.lcmen, bear them TO her citizens, u, q |
.aahlc acknowledgment Of the large debt |
owe this noble State.
Both the address OF Mr.. Pierce and |
the reply of General Taylor were extern. |
pomueous, Mother having been previous.
y reduced to writing
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Gen. Cas- signali,ed hlmscliatm carly |