The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08
Intern attcnoI COurteslos.
TIE FERMENTATION or GOLD MEDAL TO SUfbG EoN
ROSE OF THE BRITISH NAVY.

International Courteslos.
rDs FERMENTATION or A GOLD MEDAL TO SURGEON
ROSE OF THE BRITISH NAVY.
PuRsER RnTEsHousE suRGEos Row.
sR-I am proudly happy presenting n you, in behalf
Of the sailors Of the UDited States ship saquehAnnn in
whose fever stricken midst you bravsly stepped
medal In testimony Of their grateful appreciation o. your
heroic act This credable Of kindred gaNAatry on
the part Of the humble tar will be less acceptable %
you because you fresh from the homage OF nations
thanks.
The modest surprise with which those thanks wers
received, have added gscsfuness and beauty 70 the
claims which prompted them Ms country, Ill honor to
Thy too that thy Senate should peaceful
and unobuusive services in the OF h1naa.y that
spontaneous tribute Of auring grsutuse which would
be denied 70 simple vlOI, however Distinguished, and
emineDce, however exalted l do douoI, air,
that in that moment OF sra6sd confusion, heart
hHghshOods had been made gster on
yoor b0s0m. Thank heaven that there yet enough of
humanity man 70 thrill 70 the conscious truth tina.
peaCo has ts beroism well wsr-that death be
a. brsvely dared anldst the yellow ghasy forms the
pesencs has wasted, the smoke envel0ped music
stirring fields Of bloodiest lame have FEAR SIR that,
In your PARTIAL hurried through the land that has
welcomed you you have not enough 70 remnt you
pleasantly Of the beautiful country Of your outn-to
cause YOU OF it's settlement and won
dyous progress, the absence Of some Of tho
grxces, rctDemens and elegant accommodation OF life,
and nne 70 pardon something 70 the spirit Of liberty
Strange would Il be that the citizen subject OF noble
nation like Britain the internal gores VI whose empire
equal the magn6cence OF its exterior greatness Tin the
enthusiastic PATRIOTISM the regulated liberty, the dsed
prosperity OF its population should fail TO observe and
generously acknowledge, some or the marves tnat sur
round him here Has history, n al It. volumes vast"
greater prodigy than that Of people which, With
tona existence recen. than tha. Of thousands OF It's
citizens yet possesses half the railways half the .ee
and most Of all, half the constitutional liberties Of
the nidY What man Of sense and sentiment, who, ia
the face of such stupendous facts these while conem
plating moment among the grandes OF human history,
nd thought leisure 10 orvel OF the deoomfors OF
his personal uavel9 Yet TO the prevalence OF such
ally malignant criticism this that may justly be at.ri
buted much OF the alienation which has existed OCCASION
ally In The minds OF nations "~heh had ehe been mehed
into one."
would unnaura that You transient visit may have
inspired you 1t may be that, with TOO much nteug nce
not TO have observed our material greatness aad grand
accomplishing destines your late sojourn 1t our political
capital nay 10 doubt the permanency OF
that Union which contributes esy 70 our happ ness
rs II orms 30 necessary condition 10 fu ure influence
among the pstons Never dou ), that infant Hercules
has already strength TO sangie the serpenS or ambition
and fanstcsm WI ch have invaded his cradle, AMI VIII
yet hive share with your noble mission or Fighting
the wrongs and humong the tyran.s o! the Garth De
precang every American must do, the violence OF fac
zion midst there fe~ that doubt that on the
morrow OF the declaration of any war in wach the honor
glory and true interests OF country are plainly Goa
cerned two millions Of bayopets will glitter In It's ear
lest beams that whenever the loot OF an invader has pol
luted our shores, uIlioa our blossoms
are one" Alas too that Il should be thus Alas that
the patriot should ever look 70 hail the horrors and aam
ties Of relief the greater dangers OF civil
strife But st any rate, this sad this srim this last re-
source forever awaits us; and lot the despo1 OF toe
world take warning from the fact Many o stern
spira amongst Hereby praying that ma,guant
hatred may forget the Of its Machisveian policy,
and thus enable US, at the expense OF boodleng hoS
ever profe escape the graver consequences Of
pethorc prosperity pursuing the aavice Of the dying
Henry 70 bis SON
Therefore, my Harry,
VITA foreign qusrrels.
Dc not doubt also the sympathy OF our kindred hearts
many ancestral glories, many noered liberties, 20
many intimately inerwoven interests and last though
not least Of al, 90 many inaienaby assumed respon
sibies to the progress and happiness OF man. Never,
oil her history Of colonization and Of conquest
The glorious vaunt Of her Canning that ne had
called neg world into existence redress balance
of the old % has England assumed submer attitude than
that which she displays. Forever let her thus
main, "he great sea mark, standing every No =, and
Of European liberty Us stand homo know not whore
10 fromethcan spark hst may that light relume."
me oSsss ~ nOs OF Inv sds Sy
ssss~, Thy xovld disturbing thrs for military renown
Thy anarchic revolutions, which have thrown suspicion
upon Of freedom; thy bloody reactions, VII On
have dsraced tho claims Of order thy insocnt demand
for the abolition OF that right OF political Asylum wnc
thee more than any other county 70 ask and abuse
Yet admire thee for the chvarous gaanry, the In
fictitious ga ety. and ever oesmps 81 ~
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department. Oh scenoe sno Oh ~ VIC wv 1oo wi -.
exquisite taste wnlcn mas sdeeu % many cnAIms ma
traces 70 me nteroourse .. me- Nc osn oso Gu
thusasocAy ofemeIoes ee s1,sess o. Wy s $3.50,
wnom we hase psueu ~ INC - o ~ ~ 10y
second only 70 tne wasnms on Oh e.
stli stu tnousn my nvn ouoe NI'os .oo -. oupay
which We gratefully acknowledge, We cannot, IN
view OF tne vast dement's 70 han.n pros,ess sna
eivHAnon, WIN wnon nns.na aosI ,o nv,
ever aooompanlcdEwe cannot out fe)o,oe Una.
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feversoa me history o. tne oa we oAnnos ou'
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ciuzens scorns ssNrince 70 my ~ s"
poncy, however grave, ina, profession 70 pohSM ius,'
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everywhere advancing the commerce ana .oonzsnon Of
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