The national Republican., 1862-02-06
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
For the National Republican.

Pressntatioa Ceremony
Mr.. EDITOR Capt Bugh, Of the Fifth regi-
meut Wisconsin volunteers, having been absent
few days, whiting his family, on bis return
to-day, bis company surprlsed him BY present
ing him with q superb gold watch. It Is .
Vincent watch, with heavy hunting gold cases,
and cost sll5. On the inside case IL engraved,
presented to Capt. W. A. Bugh, Fifth wiscon-
sin regiment, by the members Of his company"
The company 10 desirous Of having the pro.
ceediugs published, and as the Republican is
very extensively circulated in our camp, send
you a copy, with the request Of the company,
that the same be published, If we are not ask-
ing too much at your hands.
The presentation was made in behalf of the
company by the orderly sergeant, who said as
follows:
GAIT BuGH Sri am deputel by, and In
behalf Of the company under your command
10 present to you this watch, as slight testi.
mouial of our deep regard, and profound re-
spect for you personally, and their co6dence In
you a. their commander.
During the many months we have been asso-
ciated under your command we have seen with
pride and pleasure the untiring care you have
ever taken Of the interests Of the company. A
military officer is not necessarily obliged at all
times to annoy himself with the private griefs
or social arrangements of the men placed under
him; but In you, sir, we always found brother
to consult and friend to advise Since the
day we left our prairie homes at the call of a
beleaguered Government cooped up in its own
capital, we have seen, suffered, and conquered
all the trials and hardships incident to col
dier's life.- The sudden call to arms, the long
unrest, the ceaseless fears, the tiresome night
watches, the stormy bivouac, you have shared
with us, with no bed but the sodden EARTH no
covering but the canopy OF heaven. With Axed,
sustaining will, you upheld the spirits of your
men. Although you, sir, shared their hardahps,
and that from choice, you gave utterance to no
gloomy forebodings, to no disheartening words;
your voice was ever the cheeriest, and your
laugh the gayest.
And now, sir, In presenting you with this
small tribute Of our respect, confidence, and at.
lection, will conclude by expressing q hope
that this just and holy war In which we are
engaged may be soon triumphantly brought to
close. and that you, sir, in Gods providence,
may return safely to the bosom of that family
you so lately left, and which is so worthy Of
your love and our deep respect.
Capt Bugh replied as follows:
FEILow-SoLDIERs: The compliment you have
paid me by making me this present, takes me
so much by surprise, that scarcely know wha,
should say in reply. But would consider
myself unworthy the present were not to re
turn you my sincere thanks for this kind ex
preston OF your respect and confidence, and
say, in return, that il have performed my
duty to your satisfaction as soldier and au
officer, the aid and encouragement you have
always manifested towards me, aud the assist
ance you have, from time to time, rendered me
have enabled me to 81 deport myself as your
commander as to merit your appreciation and
your confidence; and think l might safely
cay, that II the same relations Of mutual respec,
and confidence existed between all the officer:
and soldiers composing the vast army of thi.
Government, this terrible war would muct
sooner be brought 10 u glorious and happy
termination. And hope that nothing may
ever occur to break up or disturb the deeI
fountains Of mutual friendship aud attachmen
that exist between us and that whether il
peace or in war, In civil or military life, ",
may always be happy 10 greet each other will
the right hand Of fellowship. l am proud to bt
associated with you as your commander, and
believe, in conclusion, that if had u lew reg
ments OF sucn men, and could be inspired witt
the military genius OF O Hannibal or Bona
parte, We could thrash the entire Southern
Coniederacy.
CAMP GRIFFIN, Va, Feb l. 1862.