The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-13

PRESENTATION OF MEDAL TO CAPT. INoRAuAN
1t viii be remembered that the news Of the famous
Koszta rescue in the Bay Of smyrna by Capt Ingraha
reaching the United States II created little excite.
ment and In this city meeting OF democrats OF
every nation held at Metropolitan Hall to give vent
to the feelings Of admiration and approval felt by them
for the gallant and manly conduct Of the commander o.
the ST. Louis At that meeting committee was sp-
pointed to prepare and deliver suitable testimonial TO
Capt Ingraham his arrival in this country. The
committee Immediately set about their work. and pro-
cured medal but unable to present It, from the
fact that Capt: lngraham has but once visited New
York since that time, and then passed through
II so hastily that the committee did not know
OF his arrival. The medal in the meantime was de-
posted in the Bank OF Commerce for safe keeping On
on being notified expressed his willingness 10 accept tn
testimonial provided 1t would be presented wit
necessary parade and publ;y In accordance with this
request the presentation took place Thursday night
the Metropolitan Hotel In the presence Of some ffy per
sons Among those in the several Italian aud
hungarian patriots members Of the Cuban Junta and
the members Of the presentation COMMITTEES, MessIs.
Henry n Morange, Felix forrest Col II. Forbes, DR..
Chas schamm, A. Ruszewski, Gnstavus Michaeis ).
McMullen, Julius kroehl, d. Gorcourier, f. Freay and
others. Captain lngraham is tall thin, wy man, OF
about 40 years Of age His demeanor is modest and
hi the spirited defender Of the outraged Kosza His
manner Of speaking Is hurried and nervous and betrays
dressed in the usual naval costume
Mr.. Henry II. Morange, behalf of the committee
mae brief speech In presenting the medal wheeupon
Captain Ipgraham replied substantially as follows
cannot but feel highly grat6ed that a number Of my
fellow citizens Of New York have thought my conduct
the I'd July at Smyrna in rescuing Martin Kosza from
the Austrian authorities of such character as To In
duce them to present me with this beautiful medal
perio med but my duty IN rescuing one whom thought
under the circumstances entitled to the protect he
claimed at my hands Before making the demand upon
the Austrian Consul for the release Of Koszts urged
upon the Governor Of Smyrna the propriety OF his doing
SO as the outrage committed within his Jurisdiction
He declined, and informed me he could only report the
case TO Constannope It then became my duty to act
and happily succeeded without boodshed in saving this
outraged man from the punishment that awaited him
had he been carried TO Trieste In eptng this medal
allow me- gentlemen to return you my grateful thanks
for the hatterg Ia which YOU have spoken of my
conduct shall always gratefully remember the enthn
siasic manner In which my conduct has been approved
by the citizens Of this great city.
The medal was handed ut the conclusion OF the
Captains brief address, and the asscmbage aispe
The medal is of massive gold and is valued S1 with.
ont the Workmanship It's face represents portion Of
the globe, above which floats eagle rejoicing in the
light OF the sum- and graspng in his taIons the olive and
the thunder, the former suspended America the
latter ready TO be launched Mt Europe Above Is the
device
CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS uBEpry. &
And below
MASS MnTlAG of UNITED DEhocRAGEs, NEW YORK.
eAPTAIS DUNCAN NJ. laGRAHAa, SEPT. ~ 1858.
On the reverse s representation Of the Goddess OF
Liberty hoe Ing protecting Captain ngrahsm
ard Kosz'a who in n boat. while the American and
Austrian sells are 10 be in the distance On the
margin are the words of Captain Ingraham TO Koszia
DO Yor WANT PROTECTION UNITED sTArts1
THtS yoE SNAIL HAVE IT.
And below
NCRAHAM. SMYRNA.
my 9, nDCCufrf
The testimonial j. fine and alike crcdtabc % the
gyers and the receiver.
The segar makers Of Connecticut to hold state