The New York herald., 1862-09-16


Commodore Barron recently released has entered upon
the duties OF commandant Of the rebel naval depot at
Charlotte, in this state.
Presentat tion OF q Sword to Rear Admiral
F0ote.
Rear Admiral Foote was presented with magnificent
sword evening" at the Brooklyn Athenmum, by his
numerous friends in Brooklyn. At an early hour the
hall crowded to its utmost capacity with the elite Of
the city and large number of naval and military officers
among whom Rear Admirals Pauldng, Storer and
stringham Commodores Gregory and Hudson, Brigader
General Strong, Commanders Meade Radford and Wade,
Major Garland Commandant Of Marine Barracks; Pay
Marcy and Meade, Leutenants Bishop Parker,
Corrie, Mexican and Meaker Of the Marine Corps Lieu
tenant Commanders Psulding, Fillebrown and Temple;
Lisutenants Casey and Cushman Drs. Bache Smith, viii
as and Turner OF the Naval Hospita Captain Brady,
+ Wyman. r. =. pierrepont' s B. chttenden Geo. s
Coo, Samuel Sloan, Walter s. Gri1th, b. d. Silliman,
George y Thomas Smith I. Eastman, A. W. Benson, Geo
A. Jarvis.
full company Of marines, under command Of Lieut..
Pearce also present AZ eight O'Clock the ceremony
Of presenting the sword was commenced, and the mo-
ment Admiral Foote made his appearance the audience
and checred him in the most enthusiastic manner
Mr. s. Stranahan came forward ana presented the
sword and epaules the Admiral In very neat and
propriae terms audng TO the trying actions
in which the Admiral took so prominent part and the
esteem which he held by all Union loving citizens.
The Admiral replied In the following truly patriotic
acceut this beautiful emblematicaa gif-at once
token your personal friendship and Of naval Prov
ssswith ordinary emotions OF gratitude. Upon the
scabbard Of this sword commemorated events which
the kind Providence Of God and by the va0r Of cher
ished comrades my name is hororably linked with
the glorcs OF common country In the first place.
and in hrst command am reminded looking ut the
scabbard of cruise the African coast where the
capture OF three piratca savers, was employed In
operation with the British squadron under the Ashbur
Treaty. in tho suppression OF the atrocous slave
trade In the second place, the short but brilliant de-
c rights in China is here pictoraly represent
cd When on that station and proceeding the city Of
Canton small boat, four heavy granite forts opened
upon with round shot, grape and CANISTER nterdctng
our passage for which, and IN vndcation q our nsued
sheled and not only senced the forts, but In face OF
vastly superior force, two hundred and eighty gallant
American officers seamen and marines, under my CON-
mand OF that squadron stormed and demolished these
fortncations, defended by an army Of fvc thou
sand men, upon ,assrv sns sa ah.
power Of tho United States This brilliant victory
not only made the and the American nag respected
and feared by the Chinese, but II also had leading inu
ence securing highly advantageous treaty Vi amity
and with that nation which connects respect
and fear only with the power to redress WRONGS and IN
suits In the third place the the Tennessee,
Cumberland and Mississippi rivers connected with the
Western notilla, are here also graphically drawn The
fall OF Fort Henry Fort Donelson Clarksvio, Columbus
and Island TO- with the entire clearance Of the Ten
Cumberland and with the partial clearance OF
tho Mississippi rivers known and appreciated as mat
ters Of current history and generous loyal public have
bestowed upon the representative OF the ocers ana
men o. that SQUADRON 50 ably supported oy tno orase
honors. But the difficulty OF nnprovsing. creating that
notlahc days aud nights OF mental agony In Its pre-
paration-rendcred the subsequent lighting, speaking
comparatively pleasant episodes. Again thank
for this beautiful sword, which shall regard
personal git Of friends who have elevated and ennobed
thc walks Of civil iife shall carefully preserve II.
shall endeavor to be worthy Of Il. And hope to trans
init 1t to my latest posterity a. an evidence OF your
friendship and appreciation, and nducemont to
l them TO be faithful In vindicatinR glorious
Union aud the supremacy OF the constitution and laws,
mics will wicd for the whole country, against any
state ave even the State Of New York Connecticut
should either prove recreant In attempting TO withdraw
THAR star~the emblem Of their s,ate-from the blue
union OF our glorious old flag To this end pray that
may be enabled 70 act as faithfully In the future a.
hurnbly hope have in the past when meeting
enemies In the Fast as my efforts towards crushing
this atroclous rebellion in the South say this atrocious
rebellion and II not arocous rebellion, when the
south ia presenting the mounfu spectacle to the civilized
world Of having voluntarily gone into the electen OF the
Presidency prescribed by tho consttuton ana hndne
er in the minority attempts TO rule or ruin the govern
mcnt Il had in common with the North fought to cs
absh The occasion and circumstances have led me tc
past aud personal services Having done
this, permit me, in this solemn crisis TO add, that :
glorious future assuredy open to us and 70 our country
under rovdencc on the condition thai tho entire cya
North Immediately arises In its might, foregoing all othe
consider a,ons and either In or otherwise conccn
tra,cs powers to the work OF crushing this monste
l The sword, cpaulcttes and accompanying parapherna
liza are Of the most beautiful and costly character Th
wabbard and hit of the sword Of solid gold, beaut
fully and appropriately chased on the scabbard rs IN
following inscription
a ~ The s.sn, Of 1,rSqtyn s ,Sy.,. % 6ssr
H. of their al. hhc services aud nII,' sSs'oacl 3.
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Ms gallant conduct In TIC den,.. the creation Of
o and o his fss, i ssa aud in,rra Dnr. boz s the Gu,
with OF the rebel fortdoat.on ON .ka yspn4
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The Navy YARD band was prescss ant <assN
raj national airs pokas and waitzes vi
Ipc Admiral is now route 20 wasnnno1. n
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dulles as Chisf of The Bureau Of Equipment ana q
SsuuAng.