The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-03-13
FROM FORT HENRY.


FROM FORT HENRY.
General smith to command the POst---
Presentation to General Grant
,snse,a, Dispatch 10 the Cincinnati Gazette.
Fonr Henry, March TO- General G.
f Smith has been placed in command Of
the army iH the field, General Grant re
naming at this point, which is at pres
Ont headquarters Of the Department.
This morning number Of the officers Of
this command assembled in the cabin Of
the steamer TigleSs for the purpose Of
presenting to Major. General Grant mag
ni6ccnt sword as token Of their appreci-
alton Of his mastery military seryiees,io
gelhcr with his noble and praise worthy
qualities as a soldier and gentleman,
which have won for him the respect and
admiration Of all serving under him.
The sword is Of most exquisite work
mauship, manufactured at great expense,
The handle is Of ivory,mounted with gold
the blade Of the finest steel. .a y. =
Accompanying the sword arc a beauti-
ful sash and belt, all inclosed in q fine
rose Ood case. The presentation was
made by Col. G. G. Marsh, in the follow
log neat and appropriate speech:
GENERAL: The pleasing. duty has been
devolved upon me by my brother officers
of being their medium in presenting you
with this sword, sash and belt.as slight
token Of their confidence in your ability
as commander. They we're ordered
long since, and before glorious victory
had brought you so prominently before
the public; but they have fortunately been
delayed in reaching us till now. Fortu'
nalely, | say. because a. this moment,
when the jealousy caused by your bril-,
Rant successes has raised up hidden enc
mics, who are endeavoring to strike you
in the dark, it aeords me an opportunity
to express our renewed confidence in your
ability as commander. Accept !. then
sir, with the best wishes of the donors
May you, sir. be spared to wear them
with honor and credit to your country
and yourself. and may we be sooa called
to follow you to new battles and fresl
victories, ill the ultimate success OF oul
glorious cause permits US to return will
honor to the peace and quiet Of ou
homes" Col. Marsh having concluded
General Grant stretched out his hand ant
received the token, but tho mild hero wa
too full for utteranoe. and remarkini
tha, he was unable to reply, retired to al
adjacent sofa. when Captain w, s. Hill
yer stepped forward. and made the fol
lowing beautiful and eloquent reply:
"Col. Marsh, am instructed by Gen
Grant to say, that he accepis this beau.i
full sword, aud returns you and the don
ors his heartfelt thanks. He accept
with the moro satisfaction, that it is not
tribute which the world is ever ready t
render 10 success, but o manifestation Q
, The confidence AMI respec; which hav
resulted from many months Of official an
} friendly Intercourse. War has its dS
t lights as we'll az shadows. ValOr is nc
the only virtue. II develops confidence
J sympathy. brotherhood. In fact all til
! virtues Of the human heart find thoir full
] est iruition in tho soldiers life, The mo
beautiful incident in Napoleon's care'
: was the confidence, respect and sympath
Q between him and his Marshals. II WI
:, something for which all Europe could N
d excel him. Ho carried it with him
Elba and the grave, and | know full we
u that he for whom spsak values the col
8 ciousness of havinglthe confidence AT
" respect Of those who served under hir
10 through the many wesry days and nigh
Q Of this campaign, far, far above all the
:. olat that the world awards to victory
d This, thank God, is something in whi'
u he cant be superseded by any power ,
N earth. This testimonial OF your fidslit
y and those for whom yoa speak, Colon'
will bs safely kept and treasured g.
70 grant that II may be unshealhed to 10
10 you on 10 fresh victories. lfthat is n
h' permitted, General Grants heart will {,
n low you To the battle. field, VT osoever n,
81 lead you." saH'o''3
4 The inscription on the sword was si
40 ply as follows: "Presented To Gen.
y s, Grant BY q, W. Graham, o. .. Ls
Dc ow. O. O. Marsh and John Cook, 1856
ID There was but little merrimsnt evinc
~ on the occasion. 'H't
~ General Grant has applied TO Gene
~ Hallock to bs relieved from the depA
ment.