The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-03


near her, One part Of the har oxen chains lying
eagle, with its feet resting die Is form-i by an
The nndon "a in
car ,scrincisl stone smbems is . baud Of Msxi-
the arms ms Of the ate on shield 'A'
renressnti, -oard numerous allegorical Devices
bl.m Of Ag war and war scenes, aud non the en-
81 strength and triumph In good cause.
h. the second division OF the oov-rse OF the scsb-
-rd are some etchings, admirably executed IN, tho
logically Or heroslyphcaiy representing the results
chariot Of followed by birds Of prey aud
by the angel of death; women and children s.nr be-
fore il; with bearing In arm parent upon litter
They approach the figure Of justice who hears their
complaint; behind the throne, which justices /,
resttd mother, With her infant, ha, sheltered her
relf and there also stationed two officers ready to
obey The commands CT justicsD
the reverse Of the seabbard is not ye. finished.
Wien completed, 1t will bear, in the first compart
ment the following resolutions adopted unanimously
by the State Legislature, on the 10th OF April last.
Resolved That this legislature du and are
5sf,y .a to On, ~. fell Citizen Gent
speuousy dspa, in organizing and for the
in The summer Of ssen dspnins the coama Sn
DER ss d1rss rapid through ensmys
ssryee c their rshtin the courage and good dis
activity 10 the field able waisa he has siaoo
Tha ss eaS 3D. duties
procure sword with suitable embms and present
State testimony VI their high appreciation servces
The second compartment 10 occupied by an engrav.
ing, illustrative OF the enlistment Of the volunteers
commis,a airy general 10 furnishing the heroes with
clothi' Z, equpIne nts, &c. The whole is ex-
tremely graphic and striking. A Western steamboat
The volunteers new barking for the war
The busting and lively character of this me Is
admirably conveyed in the spirited lines of the artist
The fourth is devoted to an Illustration
CT the famous march of the American troops through
the eorges Of the Santa Rosa Mountains. In long nd
brilliant array, the gallant bands Of the invading
army are seen traverting these rugged defes twas
such that the hcroc Colonel Hardin looked
back when he exclaimed" God bless you my couu-
trymen-what is there to fear trsm any foe when
backed by such force - Next appears the camp nd
battle field Of Z" Bu@nna Vista NOW another name
for American gallantry and military prowess rhe
famous interview between Tsy and Wool after the
battle is the subject of the next device Both generas
are dismounted, their charges held by grooms
The last Illustration appropriately devoted to that
scene consecrated to the best feelings our
field Of batte-the Mo xicant women relieving our DIV.
ing and nded eoldery while troo % are seen
miDistering to the necessities Of the ensmy. Those
appropriate devices are executed in the finest
and are crediabie in the highest degree the accom-
plished artist who designed them. The cost of this
fuperb wespon il about 81 000 In order to
date the large OF people thronged the
broad avenue and the enclosures nearly down to the
capitol gate the ceremonial Of prese place
In the portco Of the capitol Among the sti NJ
ed persopages who were here Assem- D!ed W. noticed
Elk Governor Young and staff; Gen. Cooper and staff;
Adjutant General Stevens, Lieut. Mclean, Aid de.
Camp to Gen, Wool; Hon, NJ Fillmore, Vice Pres
dent elect Of the u Governor Fish and staff, aud
number OF State officers, officers from the u. s. Ar
senal, &C.. &c.
Major &c. cral Wool of the Army of the U.s.
Of Sns Of s %G ss ed q
declaring thanks legislature q this STATE Wee
cue. ara were hsrs'S Major General John
cous Conduct. several memorable occasions parsu,ay
to in behalf Of the people Of the State pro.
cured Tor that Sc wiz, devices testimony
Win s POOLE Of this State aad have participated perhaps as
deeply In the public sentiment which has manifested
pubic
hs live, win % sss. 'ls
but trust may 10 permitted to state that
gle c~b Of peonal Se dd theS
Gene up from any paT,a9 ,T.ansa.on They
precision made of opinions professions
tnoon political Il full and free saprs
asw ~ he Ss tine this ss sas Il the
r.sson, them must le regarded by us-and trus. will
the Expression this 'I great only nson in
Of w ins V ws nes sa
ss, have been Ie.srca 10 their to
this the legislature forsefu Of your eninens
& 5
Capt Wool marking his with his
sr step % FEY se his .s
sisy T Y Gs so q as
sc. sd at n a Ssssssa 10
ana they have followed you arduous public
abe leg.su1e has chosen for lat period in
col
dse pire hish der eye gave efc
in s recollection and gratitude Of the people and
But Sss s usn. VISTA
vas ,he gra, point to which he pub c attention directed
decisive in it's results. great Of
s glory to fame lasting and enduring
the sS Itself the ;esS1d
ed apder in chief the that you
the that I'M
he'd baton ofthat
he
but the most entravaSant ambition. language tna
IN %. s tina.
they ns nsrs aqS as e IT.
trious general Of the In relation parcpa ion in
fsn, have been rsn Of the war
form, unvsryDs There has be ge.ers feeling strong de.
veil reward the Of mn in Mexico: and
ct equally . sas and to that hs
and aud r vs. abroad aud
ss.1uTs present. to ySS the sword for
AND q Of
honor thus reflected upon your nAt'e State. A'
General Wool who sppesrsd to be under the In.
uence Of deep feeling, then read the following reply
sn home s ss% s long .eS p ss sa
grateful his @ Of his fellow
@Ss different the :us ssSi
PRAISE s ~ sna s
Iave wreath. Of 9ak and laurel cvaons and with the
neda and PENSIONS viii more practical Ameri
have preferred manifest of military
merit BY btsto~ generally swords they
would them with honor sheath
In This with nv nerhbos and
fellow eI Of city in this vicinity where long had
home manifested their rvc.s on n return fro,n
hexeo within the luied sphere Of city per
tonai poraiiee fee OF have
bad iLhence popular tmeLt 1t the me
greeting and you sir readily my feelines
But te apl robs Of OF New York
asbde td v the votes Of its Lesk which am
proud am native and which has nv home
In tee, Of wbte fror tier first blood con
is, la, sld me with motions ~hic, sthoush they opea ali
the genial II the heart raraxe ihe onsue
when wouie utter the voice Of therefore only
that the spprobston OF native State expressed twice
dung m, absence in he,ico through the OF the
reope honor Tor which entern the profound appre
cton The resolutions frs. passed by AZURE we're "a
ceyed alter the bloody battle Vista where so
gallant In defence Of country IL was
proud tneht learn that State given con.
hc,bce In Advance before had cbed
toapsl IL was the FIRST voice FRI my country that had
reached me that Wild ard Ion ely valley after the ndns
mopnnnt bad hotd the thunder Of battle IL more than
con psna'ta isr all the hardhrs and pers had endured