The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-14
PRESENTATION OF A GOLD MEDAL TO
GsNsRAL ROBERT ANDERSON. U.SA


According 70 notice tho ceremony of presenting tho
got medalordered oy our cizena for Brgsier General
Robert Anderson took place tho Governors tho
CITY Hail AT halt past two O'Clock Wednesday ternoon
Long before the opening Of the go crowd
sembet 10 witness the presentation whlh was made on
behalf OF the citizens By tho 8on Fernando Wood Mayor
" the city, while General anderson represented by
hls friend John a Murray, Esq whom TO desgnatei TO
act for hn on the occasion. Within the chamber were
assembled the Boards OF Aldermen and Councnen aud
large number OF ladies' aud gentlemen The media,
beautiful work Of art, Of solid gold; lis diameter IA
urse 'hoses, and Its cost i've hundred dollars
Upon the diverse side Is The inscription Sumter,
Aprli AZ aud B. 1891 with tie representation OF for
tress rising as from the sea; from its embated
rsoparte messcu gers or ana dea n are dyng at
Fol- Moultrle ana the iron battery In the tan "
through Tvs poDderons casema'es lanes ourstn
every oreo,iou, ~ble over ITO devoted apets expod
IL 4 shells osrfy ruin s81 des9atioa within i,s walls
% me reverse 10 'he key to ali this Roe cinzens OF
New York commemorate the brilliant defence Of ma.
tonaI fortress from the most wanton. and trea
soma j. AssapH kap@n In the history Of mo world by
bestowng upon its gallant c'mman err, MAJOR Robert
.naerso u, this massive medal, as slight tsi
butte 10 hir patriotism"
wreath Of oak leaves surround that bonored name
the nsti IA shield suvpors And thirty four stars rep
rssen,pe a. once ,ne thirty four States Of our still glo
Gus Unou, and the thirty -four hours to whicn bs
orcaahed the red bot atmosphere OF the aors fre adj
la-Le 10 its INV ,nsic purity
surmounting ALL in letters Of gold and words or eternal
truth, bis euogy --"Pradens, Fdsns ct aaaex whie
WIN no less jus ice the medal 10 pronounced w be
"luvic'ac Fdeisa,is, Prmmtum"
On presenting me ueoat the Mayor spoke as follows
Mr. MURRAY have peen requested 10 present 40 GEN.
era Apde son this medal behalf or she ctzenB New
York II Is inienoed as momento OF ,her appree aion
OF his noOe def nee or Fort Sumter, 1T Chsrstou 10
Aprp isst In his sbsepce have been depnted 10
ceive Il, ana 10 YOU as hts nov dress
myself taso peculiar pleasure 10 this pre,entAton so
far 90 the beto Of The occasion s concerned is
mingled with any doobis or regrets, or qualifications
Aa nIeadfu As war necessarily @ and as painful as the
present car, more than all 0tnere must necessarily DO
70 Toe whole American people, ho position Of MAJOR An
derson the defence Of Fort Sumter exempt from any
respo. sbiy OF the mhtasy nonn CT thsp of the null
tAry conflict now However greatly meo NAV differ an to
the necessity OF The present war there be diner
ence OF seameat the conduct Of MAJOR Anderson ~
the hshest standard Of mns.r ,1' duty and md me- ~
cessiiy, 40 web as the requirements Of
e'evaed AID patriotic c,,izensh,p Ne acted ND u
the defence dc defended tho property. the
hunor ana tue dag Of bis uatry, AID he II
IN pursuance Of his gere al cuties os go der but Of
The orders of The soverum IT. whose sgeot he was and
10 some iespects may bt SAID, to staLd almoet alone
Ia The military history Of the las, thfee months II 10
certainly contra ontnansood In iw auendan, circum.
Stances from al, Others MAJOR Anderson made aIack
on any pe'pe any government or any authority, real
or ass AIMED. He wac clothed w,ih certain respolsbAi
tvs the eyes Of the American unlou hxed upoo him,
and no met those responsibilities nobg he met them
nspner which ehe is be ghet credit on the OF
the county, ibe Sboe people, and, Indeed
on the age in whco We live NeilL o. 10 the events
which pr cetei the lmmtcte attack upon Fort sumter,
s inmates exhius Ell bg hapger, the cohduc OF
the eieece, nor III Tho brilliant and persistent ieturD OF
be enemy IRE, nor at that awful period Of nter
contag alton, Ior In tho final evacuation Of the fort
was there o Inc written, = word fpoken az ACT
pc 70 med or omitted which DIES not defy criticism.
indeed, IN these few hours was display ell by
man tho mott extra rdinary combination OF nsummste
wisdom, courage GOODNESS ano psrio Ism IL 10 only IN
extraordinary emergencies that the great qualities OF
extraordinary men IRE Ceselope1 Whije, Vt times IL
may be thought tba giant ptelca create the op
p1Tiunisies for The accompaniment Of brilliant EXPLOITS
too vast for Oranay visn 70 IAthom no pow or cave
that OF God alone nave created the OCCASION ana
IN hrs wisdom be placed there Major Anderson, II he
was the only man who could have mel iha eunereenc
without bong chargesbe with fault either Of ION
or commission in che discharge OF bis duties With these
yiess. therefore. l shall DO believed when say that
will pecul Or pleasure p, the medal TO 30 dstn
gushed man. 10 intended az a simple tribute OF
spoeoinson OF his Character bog you TO convey to
him. and TO assure HIM that language to-day 10 that
OF heartfelt sincerity, tuthuly rejecting not only my
own feelings, out the sentiments OF those represent.
Nr. Murray received Abe medal on behalf Of Gen. An
derscn in the following terma:--
Mr. UAYoR-fhe highest nonos that can be paid TO
under our for OF goverDmeot are those which
from the SPONTANEOUS verojct OF tho people Rank may
dazz'e-ambnicn may ind in the exercise Of po yer
trans cot qualifications but there 10 nothing that
trely ellis tho measure Of faithful soldier for
DUTY performed the hearty and grateful applause
his fellow men Isl eih these seB tments that &C.
cept behalf Of my absent friend, General Robert
juet presented TO him 10 such natttrng terms Il 10 with
these sentiments, am sure, that he will receive H. and
READ your estimate OF mis- character upon It's face:
"PYudens, FIe ellis o. Auoax,"
while he observes that The tribute is declared 70 be
"Invct9 Fidejitatis, Pf9miumn
cannot fail TO crafty him. sir, tond that the Welcome
which burst upon his and when Ing bay
Of New York, from his brilliant defence OF Fort Sumter
in April ast prolonged in the grand ovation that marked
his journey ihroueh the country, has illuminated IN
beautiful eloquent and tangible form this which
you with municipal auth rt CO. and these
the me opolis have come here this day 20 btstow The
subject OF your well chosen and delicate compliment
viii With unaffected modesty etr butte them the par
tias OF frieDdshp rather than 10 msrit Of his own
But, sir, they is this medal the less deserved BY
the man, The Christian soldier the tried patriot
because through his innate ddsnce he csnno! realize
the greatness Of his own achievements which, in thu
judgment OF mankind, already pronounced. worthy
or place on that page OF history where be fourt
the brightest examples OF ndety, endurance and cou
rage Will convey this medal Mr. Mayor, to Genera
Anderson, with faithful sketch Of your ooquelt
nAIks snd IN bis name return you, and those whom
youepresent his profound and respectful ackDowecg
msnts.
TIE OHIO TWENTY-FlRST IN VIRGINIA.
TCOYre annndence al tho Cincinnati lazette I