The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-16

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thanks, for the graceful and consdera sincere the
IN winch you have discharged the duty l'li'eI Ivy
upon you, and to present, through YOU V,,u
Legislature of my native State the expressly E
my deep and heartfelt gratitude for the high N
JUNCTION they have conferred upon me. at
The sword is of elegant workmanship, and is
lroIn the mandatory Of Ball Tompkns & Bacl, ots
n. J. The blade is Of Ames' make and finest finish
he hit and scabbard are of gold the latter taste
iuily embossed and chased The whole is got up
IN u manner highly crcdable to the taste of Gov.
French under whose direction It was made The hi.
othmei and graspoft the hlt represents the helmets
mead andarned bust ofan ancient Grecian warrior
ne right shield OF the spring guard s beautifully
c'ched VITA the state arms the other has engraved
Oh IT, rs dedication: Presented by the Legisla CON
tufc OF Illinois to Lieutenant John Pope in con onf
sidaraton OF his gallant conduct in the memoraboe,,s
battle Of Monterey, Mexico on the oIst 22d and
Z'd days OF September, 1885, On the right OF, al
inc scabbard Is a fine etching the battle of NOM
terey on the diverse is the L. S. coat of arms l.
Inc etching OF the battle represents the Amerinnr
c'h troops charging the enemy under heavy firek o
rom ms walls and houses and in the midst is seems
rli oHicer bearing wounded comrade in his arms
M, illustrates thrilling and romantic incident Of
.ie Nrle ana Is high and delicately cxpressedails
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ana capt, Williams Of his own corps, which, ms.
stead OF being settled on the field of the dueist.
resulted IN an emulolis and generous devotion of,o,
courage and life to the glory and honor of their ami
common country, in the field Of battle, for her de.
fence
In advance oltlc Charging column the daring
rivals marched thrOughthc streets on to masked -,
Dattsry. whitening fire of grape and mrisketry fsl
crashed INTO the head Of the column and destrovedJ
y" J ne two gentlemen paused an instant-The -
'prit OF chlyalry seemed mutually to inspire them.
Again they forward another discharge from i n
e battery and house tops, and Pope received two mn
oalis on the scabbard ofhis sabre and Williams fell
MORALLY wounded. Pope sprang from his horse g.
ana nited hlminhis arms. Let my country know -
sad the brave Capt Williams that have fallen e,c
IN advance Of the troops Leave me to die. anle o,
save Yourself Not exclaimed bis youthful com
pahiorl until have placed you in safety Hebore ote
MN INTO the doorofa house where he was sheltereN
rom the enomys shot, and again resumed his ne.
rilous position in the column. r.
strange 70 say, amidst hurricane ofshot, where I'm
hundreds fell around him, he escaped with not n z,
wound The brave and daring feat above men. -
TONED, has been handsomely recorded and rewar-
Ied by his native State proud do honor to one Of M
her native sons. Andwhe we drop tear for the T,,
death OF the gallant Williams we rejoice that his h
IAN SO glorious to himself not only has left IN.
olemi'hed the fair escutcheon of his rival to the TT
read OF honor but has hallowed the remembrance an
OF II by reflections maobscuei by remorse fh