Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-08
nd GEN. GARLAND.

legislature, Judges and citizens, III ',,e 80 40
$50 MONDAY afternoon, Gov Floyd pre-
a.. - Con Garland the sword voted TO h'm oY
Tho legislature Two years since, for his sa'lan,''
- MEXICO Gov Floyd's address was very e'o-
ou.n, and in tine TASTE, and Gen. Garlano's reply
impressive and appropriate. we take sie''
Measure in laying them before onr readers
They will be found below.
The sword is beautiful specimen OF ar'' Sc!
with pearl, topaz and solid gold mountlngs-ana
IN The head of the grip an exquisite gold eagle
I, cost $500. On the scabbard is the virginia
Goa, Of arms, with the following inscription
uPreseuled by Virginia to her distinguished s'u
Lieut., Col. John Garland, Tor his sallan"5 ""1
conduc, at Palo Alto, Resaca de ia Palma anu
Mon,ereyn Since the resolution passeu, Lieut.
Col Garland distinguished hmsel d. ''o''no
dol Rev. the Civ OF Mexico &c, and has become
grieadier General by brevel. lie Woi'ni'y "eo''
ali his honors.
General Garland IL lake grea' pieaou'e W
This occasion, in rendering you nearly Weico'ne
70 The capital OF Virginia: am glanneu d,
oe'u lfs hisb estimation which your native State
~. oss mon The gallant services you have rem
ppa %d II our common country. For long Sc
r,as nj wears you have discharged the inono'o'
nons b1r arJuous and important, dulles appei-
amino 10 service upon our i!onIIer. nor nave
Won shown less alacrity when duly Summoned
10 The irving conflict OF The bloody battlefield.
Your course in the ordinary routine Of The
camn in the West and in The South. has been
marked and approved by your countrynsn.L
The patient drill the systematic discipline, Tue
nnncual discharge of all the duties pertaining 10
me thorough organization OF an eihcienl corps
cbaraclerzef pre.eminently your command.
There is probably no trait more striking 10 .ne
character OF The American regular soiulei' '"an
The natiept. persevering docilIy with which ne
submits himself 10 the discipline Of The armV.-
To this, in very great measure was owiBS Inc
bsanliful efficiency OF the Army q Occupation,
when they lett the enca mpmcnt al Corpus Lhris-
); and fled away towards The frontier OF OUT
country on the banks OF The Rio. Gfande.
No lnu,mur OF discomfort was ever heard 10
escane The los OF any man there. The terrors
of the battlefield caused no cheek 10 blencn the
bearr.subduins fires OF tropical fever more
terrible thar an army with banners" wrnng from
mo soldiers bosom a repining complaint al Inc
nardships he endured Animated by common
sentiment moved by single impulse, lhey
struck with resi.lless power--Ihey struck Tor Inc
honor ant glory OF home and The Republic. ;,
The spectacle which our lille army exhibited
upon the plains OF Palo Alto on The memorable
morning Of Inc 9Th OF May, has always present.
ed itself 10 my mirt as enc fu'l OF thrilling Inie-
rest and lofty grandeur. There hey were, tia!
d.-oed band, surrounded on ali sides by an enc
nv Of three times their number, whose boscms
were animated with spirit OF haired and revenge
towards US. Confiden, in their numbers, their
discipline and their strength, (tor the "Tamp'co
Regiments" were ihereO burning 10 PUNISH Inc
citizens OF The United States for an alleged par
,iciparion in the affair OF Texas, and 10 esta6-
lsh their claim, SO long time set up, OF being
The great military nation of North America-ihey
tell upon US win determination amounting al
most &c ierocity.
Blu, in vain did they precipi,ate their clouds
OF cavalry upon the compact and unnlnching
sqnarcs of American Infantry-in vain did they
pour The fire OF their heavy ordnance into Inc
head OF our advancing columns. Tine reslsless
tread Of The Northman would not be stayed. and
when the santins rays Of the evening sun fash
ed upon the hacked and battered armour OF our
victorious lhIong they witnessed The establish
ed prestige OF our arms, which carried conques,
and victory TO the very Capital OF MEXICO, dts,
pie The aroused and concentrated energies oil
The nation.
hope may be excused for the natural emo
lions oil pride and EMULATION which, in common
with every Vifginan, can but leel when see
how numerous and how distinguished nave been
the sons OF our venerable commonwealth, upon
eyery battle field, from Palo Alto 10 the gales OF
Mexico They have won for her and Tor them.
selves fame, which shall continue fresh and
perpetual, until History ceases 10 inscribe upon
her monuments the impress u greatness or The
heroic deeds OF the brave.
They have conferred such honor upon thls
Old Dominion that she now is
''Dear for her reputation through The world"
Ii was your fortunate destiny, in The war with
Mexico, 10 be anonss! the foremost IN all The
conspicuous actions, and 10 be yourself conspic-
uous even there. The blood which you poured
out upon that soil has rendered you Gear 10 Inc
hearts Of your countrymen.
General deliver into your hands this sword
a testimonial which Virginia has given OF your
valor and your services; that you will wear il
worthily, your career, your characIe! and your
Lame, constitute the fullest guarantee.
GENERAL GARLAND's REPLY.
Sir: The occasion which calls me once more
10 the Capitol of my native State is one OF which
the highest in our land may be Justly proud
That am SO, none can doubt. II is, Sir, to Ie-
ceive al your hands sword voted TO me oy Inc
LEGISLATURE OF Virginia Tor services rendered my
country in The battles N Pa.o Alto, Resaca de la
Palma and The sioTming OF Monterey. This evil
dence OF their favorable opinion OF me has hled
my heart with feelings Of gratitude which dare
not even venture 10 express. Subsequent 10 aioH-
tsrev, other great battles were fought and won,
and in which bore an humble part. This, Sir,
refer 10 with peculiar qualification, Tor il gives
Lod haon ewOrd
was not unworihy bestowed. Upon all occa-
sions, my bes, efforts were put forth in The zeal
Gus discharge of my duties. claim no SUPER.
orily, except that OF position, over hundreds OF
nv comrades, who shared with me the tolls OF
the march and all the dangers OF the battle field.
The honors conferred upon us were fairly won,
and may be proudly worn. | can honestly say,
that rot a sprig OF laurel was gathered by me on
the outskirts oil the battlefield. Had such been
the case, | would have avoided this publicity and
| would have feared 10 wear il IN the open face
OF day, lest some gallant soldier should pluck II
from my brow.
beg OF your Excellency 10 convey TO the Le-
eisalure OF this, my native State, my most pro
found thanks Tor The high honor conferred upon
me, and with the assurance that nothing can
TEMPT me 10 draw this bright blade from It's scab.
bard. unless 10 strike some foreign Toe, who may
dare IL place foot upon our soil, or 10 pierce
some traitors heart, who may seek 10 diminish
The strength OF our noble conledeTacy, by sevefing
a link in tbs, chain which binds il together.
In conclusion, assure your E1cellency that
despair OF making suitable response 10 the elo-
qucnt and fauering language which you have
thought proper 10 address 10 me on The present
occasion. Ipray Sir, that you may long live 70
grace The councils OF our STATE and the General
Government, with your talents, aud 10 adon so
cIeiy with your noble and generous sentiments.
For ths Enquirer.
REFRESHING.