The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-16

and conduct displayed BY their gallant fellow. citizen
presented by The State Of Loutssns to Gen Worth,
for his gslantry ct the Siege Of Monterey This mag
nihcent testimonial Of nations gratitude (aking 1t
up) was presented to Brgader General Worth, by the
Frefdent of the United States agreeably to resolu
ton Of Congress- passed March I'd lsa7 In testimony
Of the high entertained by Congress Of his GAL
lantry and good conduct in the storing Monterey
There valuable and appropriate mementoes OF popular
favor remain with the family Of General Worth, aud
the bereavement, By which they have lost =
husband and q father, has also deprived the
General Worth less loved Is man than sd-
mired . soldier Frank, gay generous and hoepita-
BILE he was the delight OF social circle; the most vel
Of guests and hsppest OF hosts estimable In all
the relations Of private s an aectionAte father and
most attached husband he the idol Of his family,
ever he commanded by the calls Of his duty. 1t
thus that Mrs Worth. his son and two daughters
of whom is the wife of Major Sprasue followed him
to San Antonio, In Texas leaving another daughter
and the only remaining member OF his family In this
city He therexseized with cholera, on the eth Of
May last and died In sixteen hours after his attack,
aged Co. Surrounded by his relatives and friends. he
met death with the camness and com posture that
gushed his conduct every peril his eventful
III. and with his diving breath confidently committed
his soul to God snd his family to the protection of the
country whose gratitude he had so richly earned.
Peace to the ashes Of General Worth Born rugged
Northern climate, among an eminenty practical peo-
pie ard in most pro,aic age he possessed tho ZEAL
srdor and courage Of a crusader, the gxllantry chi
valry and romance Of a troubsdour. Coertng danger
and daring death upon hundred battle fields he
escaped, to enk, like the gallant men Ut his side,
and the b. avest Of the brave who have gene before
them the ingoiious shaft Of disease Spriugng
like Duncan, emphAtically from the ranks OF tho
people he With his sword path to The first dis
tinctien. without any early advantages, Worth and
Duncan reached perfection in tho highest depart
Dsbts of military science. which excited the admira
tioa Of those who had Rvsed themselves Of the learn
ing and extended observations belonging to European
tsctitaDs. They natives of New ork and never,
In the proudest excitement Of battle nor In the solitude
Of the camp forgot that the honor Of their native State
was in part connded to their keeping. | have tn US.
fellow citizens st imperiectly, as Know discharged
the duty assigned to have endeavored so to speak
Of the dead to do no to the living IL have
there thoe her. present that correct such
errors Surrounded rs arn by citizens familiar with
private virtues IF the decreased and by of New
York, Who proudly and honorably connected with
the actions to which have referred aud many OF
whom bear upon their enduring certificates OF
their right to bear tesumony-speskiDg in the hearing
Of the shattered remnant OF the gallant regiment
which tore the gaudy banner Of Mexico from the
heights Of Chapulepec, aud planted In its stead the
glorious flag Il our republic, am confident that no
refps rjustce be done by to the history
OF country the character OF Its public men My
object has been TO acknowledge the distinction
fectsd upon New York by the gallant deeds We are
morstipg and In this sacred duty OF gratitude
nd love- hope at least for tn. cordial operation OF
tho ore who mother our Pc Serul and pa
triotio commonwealth
After the delivery OF the orstiop the military fred
three vOlleys, and the bodies removed to the
Covenants Room In the city Hall. where they will
i.msin until removed to their last resting places.