The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-18

cuo OF ms The cactus and the serpent mass.vey
rosh toe Of the serpent being OF brilliant earnets
The scsbbgTd IL Of silver thckiy plated with gold, and
nseuted With HANDS and OF the material its
bong o. solid cid and elegantly designed in accord
sih the astes Of Lieutenant Benton, OF the lifted
>ases a. m, IT. entire cost fifteen hundred doars
II unoefhOod that the sword have sent by
sspeal messenger 10 Gen Woo AT once upon its compile
iou bat n-ead 81 this am Hiorspe by distinguished
oir,T OF the army, thai the minded sndviudi1ve
JET Davis * upon himself the responsibility of thwAt
ina resolve n Congress by banging upon the walls Of
his Depart mept, whore enspei nl the Secretary
Mr. toy came into power who al ouoe transmitted to
it's prrer dtsrnaton accompanied with the following
generous ard complimentary letter
WASHINGTON. May so, 1867.
sm- On coming into the War Depa tlnent nnd sword
which has been prepared for under Joint resolution
OF Coig bsh testimonial or the great services you
gortoas bse field OF Buena Vista To gallant soldier,
higher evidence oi.publc app ocaon be awarded
The Ieoiuou itse has be,etoOre been transmitted you
by the prouer authority, and 1t gives great plea
MIRAGE the fret opportunity &c forward you the
sword Itself, when do ny special messenger have
'br b"por TO be- General, with high consideration, your
joan b FLOYD, Secretary Of War.
Major General JOINS z Wool, Toy, n. Y.
10 which Gen Wool replied Is fooss;--
HsADQUAxrggs, DEPARTMENT or TIE Flr,1
TROY, n. T., June 6, 1857.
To the Hon. JoHN FLOYD, Secretary Of Wsr:-
SR-lhad the honor 10 receive by special messenger
Japan H. l. shieds) your communication Of the Both
uu. with the sword which the Congress- Of the United
States January, 1854, unanimously requested the Prcs
cen, N uAut presented tesum0ny OF
the high entertained by its members OF my conduct
in the memorable battle of Buens Vita.
The very crafty ing and acceptable manner In which
you have been pleased 10 out the lanmous request
OF Congress than for failure 70 do
BY Your predecessor 10 tho War Department to whom
would seem hy the letter OF the late President this
vice assigned in Seriernoer. 1866
For the beautiful token with the thanks OF Congress-
expressive Of the high appreciation OF my country for
the part acted on the GLORIOUS battle field OF Buena
VISTA" shall feel profoundly grateful. Be
ed that will only be drawn defence If
couutry, and trust be sbeatned but with ho
With considerations OF the highest respect have
Il honor 10 be your Obedent servant.
JOIN f. WOOL
The following letter written IN the latter part of March,
lsiT end address ed by Je Davis TO Gen Wool having
reference TO the late auened President Taylor then Com
rter Ia Chief will TO show the recent Secretary
OF Wars opoion Of what subsequently, Nurned out b.
lis G. and conduct
SNrILJo, March rs, 1s4T
M DRAR GiIaAI-I have just read with great pleasure
the copy OF your letter Gibson which you did me
the honor 10 send me this ng II shall be preserved
for the use permitted and be assured that under cir
stances requiripg, will give great pleasure thus
20 spp it In hese times Of petty jealousy and ignoole
strife tor public appreciation II is quite refreshing
prominent in the scenes you describe, forgetting
himself to sustain and commend his commander With
ASSURANCES Ct my high regard am cordially yours,
JEFF. DAVIS.
Ruch n letter needs m conuent