Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-01-31
to Capt. u. M. sherley.

Presentation 10 Capt. Il. NJ. SherIey.
During the return trip of the Jacob Stri.-
de- on Saturday evening. il was intimaIcd
that the presence of all the gu. SITS was de-
sired in the ladies' cabin. When that spcci-
Gus saloon was crowded Mayer Crawford pro-
posed 10 organize the meeting by the ap-
pOintment of Speaker Newman, of Tennessee.
avs Chairman. which was agreed to, and Col.
James 5. Wallace was designated as SecrcI5t-
~. After a few pertinent remarks by the
Chair, j. K. Davis, E>q., of the Tennessee
Assembly. offered the following resolutions:
ReSotUed. That the generous courtesy and
muniticent hospitality extended to IT, by the
Louisville and Cincinnati Mail Liue Com
panv, deserve tsIe most cordial acknowledge
ment rom The Repre- scntatives OF Tennessee
q nj Kentucky, now it, guests.
ResOiUed. That upon this neutral stream
the beautiful Ohio the spectacle now pre-
scented of Il meeting of the people of different
sovereign States. cnngregated to expires, their
attachment TO the Common Union, l. a cheer
ing type of national pcrpetuity, and that as
long as the Allrghany, hOnongahela, Miami,
Kentucky, Tennessee. Cumberland. Muskn-
gum and other streams feed the OHIO so
long The States from whence they flow will
strengthen and swell the rising tide of popu
lar sentiment which past received its impulse
at the cIry of Louisville
ResOiUed That we express to Capt. Dittman
and the officers of this boat. as well a. to the
owners, our appreciation of the seaman ike
manner IN which every thing is regulated and
the high state of discipline manifested in ev-
cry department..
ResOtued. That the personal urbaniiy. kind
attention, provident foresight. and brntherly
care of Capt. Sheriey, the Presid MT of III.
Company, have been such as to merit oar
warmeSt thanks and place him first arnong
mates. as the Jucob Strader is fist among galtL
b ats.
DIR. Richardson. of Tennessee. then called
upon Captain Sherley, aud addressed him as
follows
Ia behalf of the States of Tennessee, Ken
lucky aud Indiana, | have the pleasure this
evening OF returning you the sine re thanks
of honest hearts for the kind attention which
you have given us in the excursion to Gin
cinnati. From the moment we came aboard
your beautiful steamer at Louisville until We
landed at Cincinnati, we were the constant
recipients of your kindness, and nothing was
left undone 10 make our "Trip pleasant aud
agreeable.
We desire to express our appreciation of
your attention and kindness ~ Us. however
in something more lasting than an ordinary
tribute of words, aud for that reason am
directed by your guests to present you some
silver plate which has been procu, ed Tor the
occasion. with All inscription expressive OF
the sentiments OF the donors. We trust YOU
VIII ever remember, when looking on these
beautiful presents, the friends whom you
have 50 kindly yed. tue glorious OIL CT of
tn ir visit to Ohio, their warm aud sincere
devotion To the Constitution, and their fer
vent p.aye:s for the preservation for tue
Union. Take them, then, rs the gifts Tree
gifts of your fellow -ciiizrns aud band them
down to you children tribute OF our re-
spectS for your kindness and OF our estet IN
or you gentleman
This gift consisted of a massive silver
pitch. r. salver aud two goLlrts inscribed
Presented 10 Captain u. NJ. Sicrley 10y the
EXcuriionsts oi the States of Tennessee,
Kentucky, aud Indiana, as a testimonial If
his hospitality du Ing the excurion, January
20. 1860" In accepting them, Capt. SaerIey
regretted his want OF oratorical power thai h,.
might do more Justice to his feelings on the &C
ssiOn ola compliment so dclicstely tendvre.ls
He disclaimed any special service, Tor it was
his pride and his pleasure To meet every citi-
zen of Kentucky, I, nuessre, and Indiana in
ihis great U uion meeting. aud 10 tender them
all the kindness and eiVIiity in his power
H was proud OF the compliment because he
was proud OF the donors, and IL he could hud
langaag ta express bis gratitude for such an
honor. he would sill bat te,b.y speak his
thanks Capt: ;. referred to The hospitality
Of Nashville on the opening OF the railroad,
and the warm greetings he bad received
there. as the motive wdich led him TO tender
the use OF bis boat Tor this excursion. The
Captain, too, most gallantly alluded 10 tns,
pres nee OF the iadies, To their II stunning in-
fuesIces on gala occasions like tht present.,
aud the happiness b. ielt at having 81 may
OF them bis GUESTS on this occasion. We nlust
couie's that We w.re unprpared IUr laas
speech from Capt.. ). We Thought he woaid
grace. uiiy acknowlcdgc tue comSiiai sns Ia a
lew wurtis; but he warmed up wiIh his sub
Jsei, W. tsGiy rloqRsnt IN his praises oi Nah
Vile, and tdrly inspired vii, a he b gsn 10
speak ct the iasii+S. ATter repeated out
eurst- oi applause, he coEcludel by again
cxpr, sing bic thanks for the bsauiifas lcsli-
nnaiai, which be would Always CD rish nd
hand down TO bic children as the {, i'd ne of
one of the mott gratifying incidents OF his
llfc. Fuil OF ,cdote aud apprs,psiat. illus
tiati.'as. ihr sp-rvh Of captsiu y was q good
osie, ard sesns OF our law-lnskers might al
want. z oasly take a lesson fr,ln hiiu
6eH. J. /. me. If Tenn, s-ee, wa> E,qgCsiel
10y thr isldies la rc- po.ssl TO Capi. s. which
Ia aid ~ appropriate terms AID then The
meeting AL ,'urnrd Ia the gentlemen. Saloon.
wi'erc sparkling catawba u,~ss Ia cpI, s,ss
streams Tor long linr. The loie affair,
tbas szieIaPo izvi. a'as . happy one. The
gait Mas anEiiui, tAe speeches app1s,l.riat<
'ee iFdfes elsi-teFiag nresind the ssisrsa look
81 lac booqasts OF braagy aud a. The NO.
tie steamer giidesi nui-elsssly dasn lhs
Cato. carrying her rich ifvighs Of love, and
ite aud angelic sweetness, NC almost rasIszl
cur hiead Sherley as selng the ol<ery,d OF
All Ola FssEs. tbs IasoIits u Ehs geatis aeas
ahd tie pet OF tie ladies--Lszssnts Jar