The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-17


him, will afford him that sure protection--not
only to his person, but to all that which by the
Constitution Of the United States is recognized as
his property. 1t is an unequal Government in
It's operation, if it does not give that feeling 10
| every American heart, wherever 1t may be on
American soil.
s45@W We insert to-day, from the Mississippidn
of February 8, an interesting account of the
presentation Of sword to Lieutenant GEORGE
ADAMS, of Mississippi by the citizens of Jackson
in that State.
We have had the pleasure of seeing Lieutenant
ADAMS here, and although still laboring under
the effects Of the wounds received in Mexico, he
retains all the spirit aud devotion to his country
that led him TO the war with that power.
PRESENTATION OF SWORD TO LIEUT. GEORGE
ADAMs.-Wc yesterday witnessed the interest
ing scene Of presenting very beautiful sword
to our fellow-citizen, Lieut. George Adams, Of
the United States Marines. The Hall Of the
House of Representatives, in which the presen-
tation took place, was thronged with ladies and
gentlemen. Hon. JoHx j. McRAE, Speaker Of
the House, announced the ceremonies of the oc-
cason in an appropriate manner. The commit
fee of citizens appointed to wait on Lieutenant
Adams, then introduced him into the Hall, amidst
the loud applause of the spectators. He APP
peared rather pale from his past sutferings, and
supported himself with n crutch, yet the fire Of
his eve had lost none OF its lustre and his face well
betokeued the native nodesty and courage of
the soldier He was addressed on the part of
the city by Mr.. J. S. Hall, who, in the following
remarks, truly represented the feelings of all
present
LIEUT. ADAMS: In the name and behalf Of
the citizens of Jackson, am authorized to pre-
sent To You this sword, as feeble, yet appro-
pirate testimonial of their appreciation of your
gallantry while in the war with Mexico.
We regret sir, that while other communities
all over our Union, have been bestowing similar
evidences upon their favorite heroes, that the
misfortune that befcl you, while so nobly sustain
ing our national standard, has rendered il i'm
possible for us to have performed this, our plea
sure and our duty, at an earlier day. ii is with
feelings of Just pride and qualification that we
behold YOU again among us, our friend and fell
low citizen-our soldier and representative on
the ocean--with the promise of long life of
health and usefulness before you.
We have carved upon this mcmento fact
already recorded by history, and taken cogni-
sances of by our national Legisature--that you
were attached to the blockading squadron in
the Gulf of Mexico, and participated, freely and
efficiently, in the capture of Vera Cruz, and all
the other cities and towns on the gulf
While much Of our anxiety and interest
were directed to that line of operations where
our sturdy Rifles" won imperishable rcnown,
our eyes and hearts did not lose sight of, nor
forget our young eagle Of the ocean. That
branch of the service TO which you belong hav-
ing successfully taken possession of all the
ports on the sca-board, had furled her white
sails, and nothing more seemed left for her TO
do, but to nurse her gallant tars in the stagnat-
ing quietude of mere blockade, and disperse
her officers to the solitude of naval depot.
While many hailed this result with joy and
exultation, as means of leaving the perils and
hardships of,garfarc, we are proud to know, sir,
that you surrendered your privilege of absence
to brother officer and volunteered to join the
land forces under Gen Scott, in their march to
the city of Mexico.
We might have received you with moro pride
had you been so fortunate rs TO have passed
through >thosc conflicts which astonished the
world and terminated the WARRIOR you would
have won new and brighter laurels Mt every step
of your career and both land and sea would
have claimed you ms their mutual hero--but you
have done enough sir, TO secure our warinest
confidence, and win our highest admiration.
We bcheld you in your onward march to the
proud city of the Aztecs, rigid in the perform
ance of your duty, seeking every post where
valor and danger meet, proudly sustaining your
country's and your own reputation and adding
glory and honor to the chiyalry of our own be-
loved State
We deeply sympathise with you in the mis-
fortune that deprived you Of participating in the
glorious feats our arms achieved at Churubusco, |
Chnputcpec, Moline del Rey, and that crowning,l
terminating glory that redeemed our national
honor--tore down the veil Of bigotry and super.
stitution, and hung up the altar curtain Of
liberal christianity freedom and re-
publicansm amid the ruins of the institutions Of
corrupt and slayish people--and gave to lib