Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-06
Presentation of a Silver Trumpet to Lieut.,
|. Maxwell Woodhull. ~

most interesting ceremony, to which very
select party werc invited, took place Yesterday
at the Astor House. 1t. Maxwell Woodruff
the nrst lieutenant Of the u. S. frigate Sabine
"as presented with silver trumpet testi-
monlaL from few friends, Of the important
services rendered by Lieut. W. to his country
and to the noble profession Of which he is dis
tlnguished member. Between IL and o'clock
. party OF ladies and gentlemen met in room
10 the Astor House, to witness the ceremony.
superintendent Tallmadgc, who made thu pre-.
sentation, addressed Lit Woodruff with some
orlet and appropriate remarks. He alluded to
the circumstances under which the lieutenant
obtained midshipman's warrant from Gen.
jackson, and following his career from that
time to the present moment, he spoke feelingIy
and with admiration of his conduct on all occa-
sions as gentleman and an officer The lieu
tenant; who was deeply affected, made manly
salIor-hke speech in reply. There was an hon
est sincerity in his thanks, which could not be
mistaken; and, like all men with true nobility
OF character, he was only modest about himself
and his own good qualities. He expressed him
self gracefully and becOmingly, and the fairer
portion OF his audience were especially touched
oy his remarks. The gift itself is worthy of the
gentleman upon whom it has been bestowed.
1t Is plain navy trumpet Of massive silver,
ana OF considerable intrinsic value though that
II matter which Lieut.. Woodruff will hold
lightly IN comparison with the kindly feeling
anu esteem which the gift itself evinces. 1t was
manufactured by Gales from a special pattern
and the absence of all gsudy tinkering and FL
agree work is chiefly to be noticed 1t is, more
over, navy trumpet there is no mistaking it
TOR iremaR's trumpet; and on one side upon
shield raised with the emblems of Faith, Hope
and Charity, is the inscription:
To Maxwell Woodruff,
Lieutenant L S. n.
From few personal friends
After this interesting ceremony was per
formed, the party, about 30 in number, re-
paired to the Battery, where boats were in
readiness to convey them to the Sabine. On
board the frigate an enticing collation. was
spread, and the gallant officers of the Sabine
were, as they always are, courteous and ultra
attentive to their guests After the champagne
had circulated awhile, some speeches, quite en-
IamalLe, were made by gentlemen present.
Com. Psulding-whose delivery, by the way,
Is graceful, fluent and extremely prepossessing
while at the same time il has all the character.
lstics OF the profession of which he is the proud
est ornament-CommOdore Paulding, we say,
delighted the company with a sketch of Lieut..
Woodhulls life and We need not saw that he
gave him the very highest character which il is
possible for gentleman and sailor to aspire
To. The Hon. Robert G. Schenck of Ohio for
merly our Minister to Brazil, and other gentle
men present, made characteristic and most fe-
licitous speeches.
The Sabine will sail in about a fortnight with
Mr.. Bowlin and suite, directly for Monte video.
She Is one OF the finest frgates ahoat, certainly
the finest in our Navy, and the largest sailing
frigate in any navy. Probably she is the last
ship OF the class that will ever be built, for.
hereafter, steam is to supercede canvas in the
propulsion of ships-of-war.-N. Y. Times.