The republic., 1851-01-27

Presentation of the Medal to General Scott.
On Saturday last, at the City Hall, in the
presence of a large assemblage of persons,
among whom we recognised the Hon. G. M.
CONRAD, Secretary of War, the Hon. LEWIS
CAss, and other distinguished citizens, and
several officers Of the army, the medal of Vir-
ginia was presented to Major General WIN
FIELD ScoTT, by the hand of w. NJ BURwELL,
esq.,, chairman Of the committee of the Vir-
ginia Legislature.
MIR. BURwELL addressed the General in the
following words:
GENERAL: The distinguished services which you
have rendered the Republic have received the
gratitude of your countrymen and the admiration
of the world.
Entrusted with the organization and command
of an army of invasion, we have seen the debarca-
ton of your troops-the investment Of fortified
city-the approaches-the 81 ege--the capitulation
and surrender succeed each other with the re-
gularity and precision of programme of con-
quest. On the march Of invasion, you have de-
monstrated unbounded resource and consum-
mate military skill; whilst the enthusiastic obe-
dience of your soldiers has evinced an implicit
confidence in their commander. With an army
you have penetrated a country in which every
mountain WIS rampant. and every defle ditch
fortified by military skill, and defended with pa
triotic desperation. The progress of your arms
traced in toll and blood; and, emerging from
terrible and protracted struggle, amid deeds OF
exalted hcroism, you have planted the banner OF
your country upon the citadel of her foe.
You rested from the conflict to achieve the higher
glory of moderation in the hour of conquest You
granted to PROSTATE nation terms in which tri
umph was tempered with mercy, and the interests
of your country made to accord with the dictates
of your heart. You have subjected by your valor
the proudest and the most ancient city of the con-
dnent--a city fret conquered by race long rival
to your own; but the scroll of your renown will be
unstaned by the blood of people tortured for gain
or scourged at the command Of mercless super.
stition.
The story of your conquest will revive with its
brilliant successes the memories of the past; the
lover of chivalrous adventure will read with enthu-
siasm the prodgies of American valor which il re-
cords, whilst the plan, progress, and contamination
of your campaign, detailed in your dispatches, will
be studied with instruction by the strategis and the
statesman.
| General, your fame will be eternal for il is en-
twined with the honor of your country; II is uni
vcrsa for has received the applause of the civil
ICED world.
| Yet, to those who know your heart, that fame
would be incomplete without the appreciation of the
State that gave you birth. The maternal approval
of Virginia will commend to your heart the acqui-
sitions ofyour genius You will appreciate her sim
cerity, for she has never spoken the language oi
adulation; and her Affection for she has
never forgotten her sons.
| We are here in the name and with the voice Of
Virginia. TO confirm the honors which others have
bestowed. She does not, like the republics of the
past, welcome you with triumphal train. Bound
captivcs weep not at your prowcssnor does the tri
butte gold of ravaged cities insult your countrymer
by appealing to their cupidity-n vetive victims