New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-08
sword-Prcsen,u,ion 10 Gen. s,evcns.
Correspondence OF The y. Y. Tiogns.
CA~P ~ JANgs Island, < G,
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GIN STLygNss DiyIsIoS, June r. l8"2b
There occurred le,c, this afternoon, one o! tboss
incidents, ordinarily tite enough in srny life, but on
this occasion especially interesting III consequehco 81
the mutual relations past and present. OF those con-
ceped-the presentation Of a sword 10 Brigadier-
Gen. Stevens by the non.commiss oned officers aud
priyatcs Of the 10Th y. y, Highland Guard and OF
pair Of spurs by the drum orps Of the same regi
meui. Once thoir Colonel before lie merit had ra'aed
him 10 HE present rank Gen. Stevens MAS appointed
over men temporarily demoralzed by di-a-ter sud
Ios, 80 bun Kun az period when dis,ens.on aud
mu,ny were rte in tieir ranks, men irri'ated ana
Jealous al presumed violation Of their legal nigh
10 elect ,heir own officers. Al this he Generals
shreW dncss, couiage and modera0n eiieciualy
abolished, while his kindness converted what had
been something like dis,u,t md hatred into hating
Affection and respect Under biz command the Tegi-
uent won back iis forfeited colors and reputation.
UDt the ad3restes on either side toll their story.
Tic men being drawn mp in line in front Of our
camp. at y .. H., private David Ross read as fol-
lows from handsomely eugrosscd copy, Containing
central photograph OF the General giving eApres-
zion to the continents conveyed with hplrophale-
ness and feeling:
Bic.-Gen. IsaAc :. STE'ENs-htr' An miami
eeug Of gratitude end respect lesoins hs n9n co1,
i stoned nee end private. Of the lh regiment t,htrd
oad New-YOIk stse Mla aud wifh!ns 10 give ieif eel'
ing on Honorable and bp rlp1o eifesl'n We nave ur'
mined today present los your acceptance ths "WoId leo
irg assured hat oy you vail be gotby Woh aud never
drawn iu defense o. huntn ug"is euo ihch ' cat
gursptlfs YluT coihtc.u win nH a. "i '''SLo
- our ,r1 ana 81 our counselor Mss htted NJ 81 peculiar
manner to jude Of aud sppnrciho y'uf 1917 -
BE- 49, cspac-s Coming among O. c-uch pt4'i 'p'i
history o. regiment whom fair fame "es e'pstu a."
decentralization la hrfS ns H. ~ TIE foirA aA'nyi
,ur seued o a wfouesi Tempered your &C.
,isoas szrirtt the efI.us with the a. aupute Oh
mercy ntd lsJe ~ hope We Did hope snd ere nus We
found pstacd and IN Camp Advance ihefe
or con g.~e 30 vol urIfs.ir A. sud our esteem ur'ns
tarv services had brought Jou brighter 80 Rrenrf apos
proud tOTTow, deep ana iT'iOund IF-''u
our fania gneu aojt s1OwD that your seffi were
demanded n spltfe and that ust separae ne
fuation Of Jek vi yo which greeted you "p,n lnN
davis uafade wa heartfelt add sincere, AID your
behalf be- enabled grctoIve co-necIV NOT
4 close, uot The Ices fond y. "a.
nat your valuable and 6enefeent life long be spared 70
thc service t't The urssn- Of q d ".J
rect you and apla tfuY. Is 10 sincere piaJej0
tle non. COMMUNIST ncd o.i--fs and ,r.yars 81 Tie
sEVEh1Y-NlNIH HIGHLAND GUARD
janet, Ross, led Of the Drum corps, then i'd
vanced, and, in terms equally lraf and simple,
stated that bic comTaoes bad united in the purchase
and presentation 10 Gen. Stevens of pair Of spur,
not as needed incentive TO the performance Of his
duty, bat TO repace instruments actually worn out IN
he discharge Of it. To both addresses the General