The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-16

Henry B. Jypp,
Capt Sd ARTILLERY, U. s. A.
To the EDITOR OF TIE New YORK HERALD.
Staten Island.
PRESENTATION OF A PAIR OF GOLD ErAULErTEs TO
MAJOR HAoADoRN.
On Tuesday, General Storms and his staff went
down TO Staten Island, TO inspect the new battalion,
just organized there under the command of Major
Hagsdom. The inspection and review passed off
with the usual ceremonies, and the movements of
the command were much better than we expected
from country troops so recently organized. The
Major and his staff are very richly equipped. After
the inspection, the command sat down to a sump-
tuous dinner, spread for them by the host of the
Vanderbilt House, and to which they did ample
justice. But the affair of the day the presenta-
ton Of splendid pair of gold epaulettes TO Major
Hagadorp, by the members of his old company.
These epaulettes are really superb article.
The strap is of silver, edged with gold and sur
mounted with gold crescent and eagle, the
bullion being OF heavy gold. They are certain
ly the richest article of the kind that we have
ever seen Gen. Storms made the presentation,
on behalf of the donors-Col IL. &. Wetmore
having thrown epen his prncely mansion and
chastely ornamented grounds for the purpose, and
spread a bounnful collation. for the whole COM
mand and the invited guests. Conspicuous among
the latter, were Gen. Paez and his suite, who
seemed TO take much interest in the occasion. BY
the way, the General eeems to thrive well in our
Northern climate; he says that he never enjoyed
better health. As soon as the Cadets made their
appearance within the grounds, and were drawn
up in line, Gen. Storms, surrounded by brilliant
stall. called cut the Major and made the following
ADDRESS:
"Maior The pleasing duty has been given me,
of rendering TO you, in the name of your old COM
that they are surmounted with Colonel's eagles,
TO denote that you have no Colonel over you, and
that the functions of that rank are deyoved upon
you. For seven years, sir, you have done duty IN
this brigade, as Captain, and you have come up
TO my idea of true citizen soldier The charac-
ter of citizen soldier is, in my opinion, greatly
misunderstood by many. Our citizen soldiers save
us not only the expense, but the danger, OF main
tanning large standing army; they make the best
troops that we can have, for many purposes, in
time OF war; and in times OF peace they are called
upon to exert much moral courage in withstanding
the sneers and the insults of those for whom they
are liable at any moment to be called upon TO draw
the sword The difficulties OF keeping up the
militia in times OF peace are, therefore, very great;
and you, cir, have had your share of them. You
have, at ell tunes, sir, done your duty. You have
been obedient ard attentive TO the orders of your
superors, even anticipating my wishes in many
respects; and you have maintained discipline
among your subordnates. These services, find,
are not only appreciated by me, but by those who
have served under you. ! now present you this
magnificent pair OF epauletes, as token of the
esteem in which you are held by your old COM
We have not given the whole OF the Generals
re marks, part of them having been lost to us
through the emotion he manifested in their delivery
He was very much affected part of the time, the
Major being, evidently, a great flvorite with him
"lhe youngest Of his boys" as he expressed IT,
Whitworth's band here struck up an appropriate
air, after which Major Hagadorn replied as follows:
"General-There are indeed moments when this
world seems 10 be worth living for, and, 10 me,
this is one Of them bright, sunny spots in the pic
ture of life-qay landmarks in our iourney-lo
trh aNf4tsA Lava Eagl Ill.
ate remembrance, and from which time will not
detract. This splendid testimonial comes to me
like some moments of affection which the young
bride sends back TO the parental roof. You, sir,
can spprecia the feelings with which look this
day upon this little band of comrades, whom
have now committed, with every confidence, bu,
still with much solicitude, TO anothers care To
have received an award from the hands Of my su.
periors might have been mora proud distinction;
but this is an offering Of the heart aud belongs to
those heme-born treasures which bless us in our
domestic ioys-bright links and rivets which bind
us in willing chains to those we love. | will no,
attempt 10 express in words the value which set
| upon them. To my old company, who have al
| ways been true and faithful TO me, have now to
| look for still further service. / have committed
| them TO good hands, and shall expect much from
/ them. And 10 you, General, to whose kind offices
] already owe so much, must still often come for
\ counsel. For your kindness upon this occasion,
! and the regard which you have so generously ex.
pressed for me, accept my most fervent thanks
and the assurances OF my deepest gratitude"
/ Colonel Wetmore had prepared a collation., &c.
| The day wac, however, far spent, and the dis,in-
guished guests improved the brief interval by the
| Interchange Of few friendly sentiments, after
which we retreated to the steamboat, and returned
! 10 the city, highly pleased with our excursion.
|
ASTONISHING FREAK % NAruRK-on Friday
last, old lady, aged 81 years. died al Lawrence
vile, Of a disease OF the bowels. few DAYS prior
| to her death, il was discovered that tunior ex-
isted in her abdomen, and on being asked whether
she was willing TO have her body opened after
death, for the purpose OF ascerianng the nature Of
| that tumor, che assented. Accordingly, imme-
| distely after her death, pott morton elimination
was held, and bony substance OF an oval shape
| was removed. Upon saving through this, il was
discovered that the ossited covering was but thin,
and that within il was contained fully developed
| female child So perfectly formed was the child
| in all its parts, that no difficulty whatever was
found in deciding upon its ser at once; end from
| facts afterwards learned, the woman must have
carried that infant for forty yssrs. The circum-
stances which sustain the suppOsition are these
Her niece, with whom she lived Up to the time Of
her DEATH distinctly Tecoecis at one time her aunt
supposed herself TO be CHctente and went so far as
to make all the preliminary preparations for the ex-
peCted little strangers but, to the astonshment Of
all, the infant was never born. About this time.
her husband died, and from that period until death
her general health was good, and she experienced
no Inconvenience from the presence Of the sup
posed tumor The above statement is one Of simple
facts. The most astonishing part Of the whole
story is that highly respectable physician assures
that the child bore signs Of at least probable
recent living existence.-Sulsm On. W Press,