The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-16
THE UNION.


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The Trophies of the Wharf.-The Ornaments of Peace.
We delight TO do honor those who do honor their
country In this spirit most eheerfully yield TO The
wishes Of several officers of the army, conveyed to
through one whom at all times happy to serve
and possible to obge and lay before readers the fol-
lowing article from the New York Herald of the sh
inst. Some few alterations and corrections have been
made by the friend who has communicated the article
10 u.s.
Tux REcErrIoS rHe MEXICAN TROPHIES AT THE Militia
ACADEMY New YEARS DAY.-The first Of January
happy New Yeats day at West Point. and proud
for the Military Academy. The topples 10y the PROV
and valor OF our arms IN Mexico, every field.
rived here Saturday night aud nasty preparations
ma De for their reception on New Years morning.
Alter muster which took place O'Clock, u column,
composed of the battalion OF Cadets Capt Culum's
pany OF sapper and miners and Major Showers dragon
detachment, marched down. escort TO the wharf
where the trophies In keeping and the banners being
distributed through the ranks of Cadets they proceeded in
quick time to the spot selected for the ceremony. As tie
arrived the of the hill, national salute of
thirty guns fired by Captain Clarke I'd artillery, and
the band struck up thrilling march The whole process
sion upon the plain.
The place selected for the soenny in front Of the
Academic Hail. upon the poriico of which the supern,en
dent, Captain Beaverton and his staff collected
When the head of the column filing The right to
form in line, facing the hall, the became intensely
interesting; hundred flags bearing the marks OF wars
rough usage by shot, discoored by and and
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h'cky sown among ,he mes OF eaae's tue me oaho re-
ieving the field music struck up the Mexican air LA
Ponchada and the assembled spectators all expressing
the lveest enthusiastically seemed belong the
romance Oh cn,Vfy 'hah 10 'he ordinary SCENES Oh our
work day world
Formed ia line, facing the hail. the STANDARDIZED
,gsrs h.n nrs,sn,sd ,s ,nns san,ing Win Tho bihes,
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late officer in the army and now chief clerk of the
War Department then presented 10 capt brewefon with
appropriate remarks the following letter from the Seeeta
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Washington, Dsss.aDsl %, ISIS,
of isl Which provides for the and display OF
rophies of war, has directed ihn the flags standards and
with Mexico be de aosiied in the Military Academy.
hen N a ne o ho
they viii be delivered to you ''''
Academy a, Point an appropriate depository The
trophies of the successive victories OF in Mexico
j. the admitted tact that the graduates aa OF tina, Institution
Piled career Of success ,
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
W. L. MARCY,
Capt Henry Brrwsnror Superintendent Military Aeads-
After this was published by the Aduan the order of
Can't Beaverton was read. 1t concludes as follows:
or 1;,,la ko,b hal
- - H. sJ 49, W nv ~! f. M r ~ 80,
cation Of he Services of the graduates OF the Ml,ary
Ig M ,n' = ~. .a !, $500, =, ~ 80 ~
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p pf, ,n on" en- rrv, To- P 'S P' O'
BY order Of Capt. Beaverton HENRY coppre
81. Capt. u. S A., Act'g Ait Military Academy.
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LIST OF rRorHrEs-lsi6-H
TROPHIES Of fags and coors taken from The er
iean army 6y dsgerais SCOT and TAILOR.
Ten small .,rg. guide or company coIors taken by
Gen Taylor at Pao Alto and Rcsaca de la Palma; two
lances brought at The same time by Col fayhe United
states army
Rags fde" at yera cruz py enral fo ana oro"sHt 10
NJ N,;I Ca,nr f.o ny Enr, Sm,amn fya,, c,,z>
Ma National Color from Castle of San Juan lJoa
No g. Artillery Color, red, with grenade in centre.
No 1. Regimenta tr-colored silk.
No D Ordnance, yellow. grenade In centre; .n
NO o. H p IKE o"'ooi"so' ''o'''eo Ae''n"'
M r Conn,nv Color em,elisbed standard (small)
No s. Silk National Color tri-color eagle in centre.
No 3. DO. do. do. do. do do
Taken at Cerro Gordo, Merco.
No. ] Small Color, with fringe.
No. 2 DO do green wool fringe
of company and regiment)
NO . Lnrge hatiohai 'f''Jo'of'