The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-12
Presentation by the Firth Company, National
Guard.

Presentation by the Firth Company, National
Guard.
The Fifth company, Seventh Regiment, National Guard
assembled wedresday evening at Breasted soott's,
No 4Sl Broadway for the purpose OF presenting their
esteemed commandant, Captain William A. Spesght,
testimonial Of their regard for him gentleman and
soldier The Offering consisted Of magnificent and costly
gold reta bearing the following device aud inscription
On sde in the CENTRE head of Mars the god of war;
also of Minerva presiding the of peace
head Of the angry goddess she appeared when
entering the battle field wreath OF palms, formed Of
emerads and rubies encirc the goddess Minerva pre-
siding the liberal arts chsplet oak as presented
to the Roman soldiers who bad 6tiogushed themselves
IN he defence o. their city or the rights Of It's
with the motto Pact ri idos dTmis" (ded for peace
& Inc TnUe ny az eagle supported BY
the regiment, with their proud motto, Pro Pdtti1 ct
ouced in the finest manner rejecting much credit the
ttsenuR and manufacturers Messrs gilbert Brothers,
NO. ~ Broadway 1t s enc Of The finest pieces of work
Dapship we bave ever seen The presentation made
by ex Octry Corey, on behalf OF the company, in the
following appropriate and fitting rosnnef:-
CAPTAIN srEAcHr have been depu,ed by membeysot
sa he M .y %sis
aS ffSa S no i save re 4 s,
win 5en n the ranks Of this eomOsay and te,tiiy
we're I'd e1 @ifs
m and ~, sssa Sv we're aou to retire
to vi the e ns sad to @ y. Of well
po.n oesuDs Rs1s
te'oon TO hoir 0sst Interest," y,nr strict periormsnee
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o s gg sn ssxs osnng you Of soca
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have trjo ed oseher steeve IT, Sir The members Of
ifss th company IS ibsr comn.ni iy Viii the
iutaie health property and happiness. 49, ''"'
As soon es tie recipient couo rfcenty command bis
with rendered almoss ipaudble from the emotions
.bh fle6 his teGTt:-
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ny service comm ,s corps iIoe shich Pc
1 have s ss ysa 1s q
end zse ;er derng my occnPsuey Of this position pleasure
sn' he ;s 's ssp @ as
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,bose whom we may have had o,caon to exercises
hsc donS!s With id the Effort:
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from military lie. when. should such thug O.
iie regard of my euo~, soldiers mot 90 much for me
beg eaye to sspl You rot only for hs another evidence
but for The noble in which you have rded my
tfCrst nave eitEn honorable position
rs division New YORK troops May long remain together
unity at mailing alter ons Than before
we he successful IN attain position second none
After the preee NATION hah been got through with the
company jour red to another room, where munacept
collation. Was served OF which the company partook
with genuine relish. Volunteer toass being in order
tho nbers enjoyed Themselves in proposing and re-
ffopdi 10 sentiments for siderable time the Nxw
YORK BEsALD ctmrg in for its full share as an institution
to be respected by the military for its manly aight
forward course The affair passed Off pleasantly and hap
ply 10 all concerned end alike creditsble to the com
ntee bavrg the teet mcna in charge the the
company, aud The hopored recipient.