The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-26
Presentation OF COlOrs TO the Ship National
Guard by the Seventh Regiment National

Guard.
Yesterday morning, at eight o'clock precisely com
mttee rom each company of the National Guard (sevenh
regiment New York State Artillery in ull uniform ap-
peared board the ship National Guard lying
foot of pier Il Fast river for the purpose of presenting
her with f. suit Of color.. The following list of
these
An American ensign 20 feet by so; jack 10 feet by
Is; penuan ll5 feet long, burgee 3S feet long, plain
white with blue letters; the owners signal (the old
Maryatts signals Is in number, feet by s. and ships
signal is feet by o. displaying the Of Of the
regiment upon white field.
The flags made by Mr. Mills, 126 Hudson street.
Of the best materials and workmanship
liberal repast was provided for the company in the
cabin, before partakng of which the flags pre-.
scented by Sergeant Dunning, of the Fourth Company
who made the following appropriate remarks
lis with feelings of great pride that a committee of the
National Guard of New York can address New York
merchant himself National Guard, upon the deck of
ship which also bears the name of the National Guard of
New York II would be vain and useless for me- sir TO
speak Of our much loved regiment TO one whose many
years Of honorable and distinguished service, Captain
Of the Eighth Company is SO well and widely known. To
the ability and exertons Of yourself and the gentleman
who has ably succeeded you not only the Eighth Com
pany but the whole regiment a debt Of gratitude.
As citizens of this great commercial city proud OF
such ships the one whose deck we now tread They
are like the "wooden wals of ancient Athens our safe
guard and defence; for the spirit of liberty lives and
breaihes freely among ships sailors and commerce The
merchants OF the United States justly be claimed
countrys National Guard for, from the time of the
great party Boston harbor through all the stirring
scenes of the Revolution and the Of 1872 the
chants of land have stood foremost our
national rights and honor at an immense personal sacr
hce; while is fact generally known, that the
merchants York who first resisted the Stamp act
OF Great Britain, and in October, 1905 resolved
import goods from England To this fact as New Workers
and mercantile men, refer with pride and behalf OF
regiment beg your acceptance Of this set Of coors
| Upon ono You win find our rcgimental oatof
arms embazoned, and there is bar sinister
upon IL, for there you will the OF
Unon State and city blending harmoniousy together
God grant that they may never be separated In
clussn permit 20 add that H. perchancc, this life
Of restless change some solitary member OF loved
gment in a distant foreign cline shall meet this gal
liant ship will be TO him golden link, drawing him
closer 70 his native and and, IN the words Of our own
when the wandcrcr. lonely, friendless,
In foreign harbors shall behold
That flag unroled,
Twill be a friendly hand
Stretched out from his native land
Filling his heart with memories sweet and endless"
Mr.. BRowER, one Of the owners and formerly OF
the N Gs, responded follows,-I Is with ordinary
emotions that welcome you board this noble ship.
Her name caught their attention, and the National
Guard Of New York have done honor 10 It, IN the pre-
sentaon OF these flags which receive in the Of her
commander, with grateful thanks; which pray you win
accept for yourselves gentlemen M the committee, for
the graceful manner in which you have executed your
trust and that you will carry them 10 your regiment for
their well chosen and much regarded compliment Az
you, Mr.. Chairman have 40 kindly alluded TO myself and
my compeers In the early history Of your corps, may
be in place to say that the name OF this ship Is me
ration. need not recur 70 names because they TOO
numerous, but men have passed from your ranSs who
have adorned and still adorn the highest character OF
citizenship In the circles Of intellect and religion
Nor have the days OF your glory departed Your ranks
have constantly increased in numbers. Your military
discipline has progressed and become perfected with
every advance in the science Of war and your personal
character, wtha Is the boast OF the city. "Na.
uonal Guard' has in the most important two
fold sgnncation--that we have a worthy country
and a chivarous people 10 defend II. No country on
earth so much ours all its and varied
n n
laws Is worthy the homage and fidelity a IL children.
In her citizen sodiery she has, emphacally National
motto ~ "For country and glory" and whose arms
embazon sinister bar, but, the contrary, blend in
harmony those Of our Union, State and city. With all my
heart respond TO you, God grant that they may never
be separated" agree with you that the merchants
OF our country have done much in her rapid rise 70
wealth and power. II Is comparatively but few years
since she emerged from the prostration Of revolution
having for capital the thirteen united and independent
colonies, honest and hardy but oppressed people,
surmounted by the blessing Of agracous God from and
with which she stands In commerce and physical
power with the rst class nations of the world and
In territory far superior that the mind wanders a.
looks forward with the continuance of the Divine bless
ing 70 It's future and ultimate destiny In all this, the
character and fidelity of the American merchant
bemessured among the nations Of the earth-for
merce has become ocxensive with the globe and how
the winds a fortune may blow-whether calmly, in
the tide of prosperity stormy the Of adversely
my prayer n, that that character may be found
sullied IN Us individual integrity and moet elevated for
the national honor.
Captain GArx, commander Of the ship, expressed
himself donbly honored in his command, fr
the interest taken In, and the honor bestowed upon
" by the National Guard OF New York. lie pro.
missed the committee that wherever he may nnd a
National Gusrd at home abroad, his ship should afford
him snug harbor and the display OF her holiday dress
beoken the honor Of his guest And wherever his duty
might carry him. he assureaem that all the powers Of
his mind and body would be exeved, with which good
Providence might bless him. the protection and defence
of this gallant ship which bears the and displays the
flags Of their noble corps and the dag Of our beloved
country
After the conclusion q the speechmang the company
partook Of the many good things before them and then
forming in line, left the ship TO take part in the military
procession.
The ship "a 040 tons burthen, and built at Port
land Conn. She In intended fer the general freghhg
business in the Liverpool trade but her present destination
i~taiveston for which port she sails on saturday. We
wish her successful voyage and th she may realize all
The expectations OF her owners.