Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-08-14
General Jockson's Gold Box.

OF virginia.
General Jackson'ss Gold Box.
The Joint committee of both boards of
the common council Of New York, which
was appointed some time ago to select
the person most worthy to receive the
gold box that was presented to General
Andrew jackson by the authorities Of
that city soon after his elevation to the
Presidency, and at his death left by him
to that person who should be adiudged
10 have been the most valiant in the de-
Tense Of his country's rights. have at
length concluded their labors, and decid-
ed that this gift of inestimable value
should be given Lieut.. Colonel Garrett
Dyckman, Of the New York Regimetn,
which served in tho Mexican war. The
following communication signed by a
number Of gentlemen, was received by
the committee, aud in which are embod-
led the grounds upon which the eoHslu-
sions OF the committee are based 81:
Gentlemen THE undersigned, in
claiming in behalf of Lieut.. Col. Dyck-
man the gold box left by Andrew Jack.
son. do not so on the ground that he was
the brayest man in the New York Regi-
ment. or that his galIantry in the war
with Mexico was unparalleled to the ex-
clusion Of every soldier in that war nor
on the plea Of bis lofty military position
as one of the officers of the First Regis
meat New York Volunteers. bit on the
grosad Of his having performed as many
deeds Of bravery end daring. and added
as much honor by his services to The es-
eutcheon ofhis State as any man engag-
ed n the war; 10 the truth of which we
proudly refer, without the fear of contra.
diction, to the following specifications:
First For having, from thelanding at
the Island of Lobosito the final surrender
of She city Of Mexico, the best disciplined
eompanyaiu the regiment, the men being
always under the most thorough com
kmand and control -tii q. ah,i ITO .
Second. For leading his company on
tho first Sunday after the landing at We
ra Cruz as tkirmishes on the sand plains,
near its walls, and taking position on the
Orizaba road, holding that position while
under FIRE Of nc arly all The batteries Of
the city-withiR hearing of the enemy
until after dark, when ordered 10 retire
behind a sand hin.
Third. For his having taken on the
succeeding evening, possession the Ori-
zaba road, and Juaiciously posting pic kets,
thus preventing all COMMUNICATIONS from
that road to The city during that right
Fourth For having taken q position
with his company of twenty;eigtA men in
ambush. and within half mile of sfx-
hundred Of the enemy, TO prevent the en-
trance to the city-the enemy, as before
recited, could be distinctly heard giving
orders and for performing constantly in
his company scouting duty around the
walls and road to the city during the
same time.
Fifth. For having engaged and sustain
ed charge Of six hundred lancers, hold
ling the position until relieved by Col.
W .crd B. Burnett, at Neuya Rancho.
Sixth. For gallant service, equal to
eny other man or officer, at Cerro Gordo.
Seventh. For leading his company in
a charge at Cherubuse6. and remaining
in advance Of his command under the
sharpest fite of muskeLry experienced
during the war, where he fell severely
wounded, thus setting an example of bra
very for his men to emulate.
Eighth. For devoting his time aud at
tcntion to the discipline, comfort and in
terest of his men.
Nenth. In never saying TO his men
go" when there was a chance for o.
brush with the enemy, bnt always say
ing "Come''-as he never would permit
officer or private of his company to be in
advance of him in action, or in any other
duty where he was in command.
Tenth. For receiving the endorsement
OF his brother officers, both senior and
junior, of his conduct as brave soldier
and officer and gentleman by electing
him from the commission of junior cap.
tain to that Of major.
Col. Dyckman is quite a young man,
and refused to put in his claim until the
committee. induced by the testimony Of
numerous Witnesses, waited upon him and
urged him to make application. He Il,
nally did SO, and the result has been that
ne has received one of the greatest marks
If honor soldier could possess.
The snuff box, which is valued at 81,
700, is now in the hands of Andrew
Jackson, Jr., of Tennessee, who purposes
bringing. It 20 New York himself. Il viii
probably represented to Maj. D. by, the +,
committee in front of the City Hall, ont
4th September, on which occasion the Ii
military are expected to be. out, q ban.
aet given. and rather splendsd affair !
made oflthe proceeding. SEE ;ts
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