Nebraska advertiser., 1858-06-03
Judge Black-PresentatIOn Cere-

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HOny.
We clip the following account Of an In
~teresting presentation ceremHny fromthe
Pittsburg Post Of the 10th inst:
Avery interesting ceremony took place
at the ST. Charles Hotel, where the mem
bers Of the Scott Legion Of Pittsburg pre-
sented to their former commander, Col.
S. w. Black, a service of plate.
The netting was called to order, and
Captain Alexander Hays was appointed
President, and Sergeant John Reynolds
Secretary.
The President stated the object of the
meeting, after which Mr.. c. H Rippey,
on the part of the Scott Legion, stepped
forward and said to Col Black that on the
eve of his departure to a far distant home
his companions in arms Of the Scott Le-
gion had designed to present to him a
testimonial of their respect and gratitude.
He then alluded to the Co.'s fine quail
ties as a soldier and a man, as displayed
in his kindness to those under his COM
mand in sickness, trouble or distress. II
was not necessary for any testimonial to
be presented to keep those pleasant mem
cries alive in the hearts of those present
but in after years, when the Colonel
and the rest had grown grey, these tokens
would bring back pleasing recollections.
He, therefore, on the part Of the Scott
Legion, presented this service to him
with the best wishes of the body, one
and all, for his future prosperity.
The service consisted of a salver, pitch
er, and a pair of goblets, all of massive
silver, neatly engraved Colonel S. w.
Black-Scott Legion" On the pitcher
was the following:
1o" VERA CRUZ
CERRO GORDO
PUEBLA.
TO
? COLONEL s. W. BLACK,
SCOTT LEGION
OF PITTSBURG,
1853.
In accepting the service Colonel Blacl
said if he possessed the utmost art of al
actor, he could not assume any feeling
equal to the reality which stirred ant
swelled his bosom, and if he possessed
the art of ~concealing his emotions, ht
could not restrain that sensibility to which
he was constrained to yield. For tht
first time he was embarrassed, and hi
faculties refused to do their office. Word
Hitherto always at his command, had fed
he almost feared, forever. If all III,
Friendly influences of this place, wher,
he had spent so many years, had com
bined together to make him happy by on,
act of kindness, they could have contriv
ed no better demonstration than this. Tn,
splendid gift he accepted gratefully
without attempting to thank the giver
for all they had done for him, feeling tha
if in the midnight hour, in their caree
abroad, he had made one hour hang les
heavy to a comrade, the mention of it thi
evening was a rich and a large reward
He was about to leave his old home TO
a new one, where a new career wa
marked out for him and all belonging t
him. On this pitcher was engraved Cerr,
Gordo, Vera Cruz and Puebla; on hi
heart was engraved the name of ever,
one in the Scott Legion. After a few
feeling and appropriate remarks in rela
ton to the American volunteers, he con
Guided by saying that he would take thi
splendid offering with him to the far, fair
fertile west, which was to be the futur
home of himself and children, and it shal
occupy a place there with his others, tn
only Jewels he possessed; closing with al
invocation of Goods blessing and it
richest abundance, now and forever, " upo
Mr.. Ripley and his companions in arm
of the Scott Legion.
The meeting then adjourned, and tn
Colonel was cordially congratulated b
many old friends. The occasion was on
of touching interest, and went off yer
pleasantly.