New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-16
Sword Presentation TO Admiral Focie in
The City OF EroOkiyn.

Last evening the citizens Of Brooklyn presented "a
spleudid sword 70 hsg-oilcer Andrew IL. Foote, as
testimonial Of their personal regard and apprecia
ton Of ids eminent public services and especially Of
has eic ency ia suppiess.ug the save-trade, and bis
efforts 20 crush tie Rebellion. Tie sword is a
mas, crpiccc Of workmaushiI in form
ana artistic in design. The pummel ID "a golden
hemisphere, studded with stars, and adorned with
OAK and olive branches. On the guard is iglre in
brass relieve Of Neptune returning on his car in
triumph. A span Of ea-horses draw the oar Of the
god and fca-nyuphs aud iriions blow their wreaihed
horns in honor Of the hero. The golden scsbbsd j.
ornameuted with figures illustrating the bombard
Inent Cf the C1iuese pOrts-ihe bombarament Of
Island No. 10, the exploits on The Cumberland and
Tennessee Rivers and lie adventures on The African
COAT. Ine following inscription Id carved upon II
IN el. sali characters:
d by tAe ci'f1ens Of Brooklyn 70 aag.ofce
A. Lew . IOOs t~Y ni-l Of tier nigh persona re-
80 ana ,ir gfpre iaton II BIZ e1inst proesionl os.
sc,er c..insi shed public lyi ald moral uusnce
Dg u active duty ssd especially Of hh efficiency IN
eis. concue in tho de,t lcou Of the Bure forts ia
sas sss on bilisataaa !strcd bombs,dm II tlere
viii Il e Rebel foIhc tioas tho Tennessee the CunbeT
itnd sad the Nississipi" - -,
The Aihenieuu vas splendidly Illuminated, 30
that no shadow could be eeen from any projecting
aople End every foot Of available spacc was crowded
with " fair women and brave meD." On the plat
form were scores Of officers IL full dress. Stars and
eagles, shoulder klOts and swords, blue oloih and
COLO bu'tons, gave gay picture Tor the oenghted
sIldeuce 10 gsze upon. f. wae not, however, the
fine uniforms Of the gallant men that attracted the
most etieDiiOL-.t was the brave men VINO gave lie
and worth 70 the ecene. There stood Admiral Paul.
ding, hls white head making him conspicuous IN a
circle o. younger men; Capts. HUDSON Radford,
Temple, Indeed al the officers OF the Navy Ia the
neiglbcr' God wsse present.
Among distinguished individuals, we recognize
Mayor Opdyke Of this city, Messrs. Low, Pierpont,
Benson, 1homae, Chi,teLden, and many others be-
longing to ths |" Ciiyoi Churches" company Of
and the Maryland Band occupied the front gallery.
Fas tasteiully arayed IN various parts Of The
building, 30 that tue place seemed TO glow with
stars. senator Stranahau made "a very happy pre-
senta.ion speech which %as frequently cheered and
the Od-Jand, vet eloquent response Of Admiral FoOte
took the honse By storm.
Az soon a. the noble sailor made lis appearapce
the audience arose aud gave cheer upOu cheer way-
ing their hats and handkerChieIs with patriotic
enthusiasm seldom witnessed IN our sister city.
Admiral FOOte il not Ouly good fighter, but an
eloquent mprCmptu speaker, Win lnil I1ch voice,
aud a ready command OF elegant English; lis words
are haif battles" and STIR The soul IKE the bsst
OF q trumpet. In pereOn he ~ OF ordinary stature,
Wei built with pluaap liin1s and square shorldets
lie has dark brown halr-nOt siVeIed enc Ish 10 be
noticed, Tut bis yhiskers are well frosted. His
head Is finely developed and when he sp,aks his
eyes Nash with electric fire. When be raised The
beautiful sword aud welded it, saying Il wall
draw Ids sword IN defture OF the Union ara The
Constitution, and The country, the speil-Dound au-
dience agmn broke forth Ia demonstrations oi ap-
piause.
Ihs following were the speeches made on the oc-
cselOu;
TIC Hon: J. $. 7. Stlanuhan addressed Admiral
boote as follows:
Animal f0oTE; Tao citizens Of BrooklynaaHy oil them