The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-10


PRESENTATION or SWORD TO LmrrgsAyr R0RERT
M'KEcHsIE, or HAWKINS z0UAvrs, ~ raE En.
rLorss IN rMx NV roSk HERALD COMPOSING
Roohs. ..sss~-ssn,
Lieutenant Rober, McEOeLne. tho Ninth Se~ York
State Volunteers (awkins zousvesj, the recipient,
yesterday, d splendid testimonial from the employees
in ths Sxw YokK HrsAlD composing rooms oonslsting u
sword and bel, Of . very superior description The
aaAG t2k pla2e IN Tie composition reons IN which ,ns
recipient val formerly Smpiyed IN the presence NJ his
former associates and choice selection d Invited guests
The presentation vas made by Mr.. W q. cowLKs, who
said \. :.
LnurxsAH-I have been deputed BY tts employees q
tbs HksALp composing rooms 10 tender " YOU express
sion Of our respect Tor you o. man and vi appreciation
OF your services soldier Possessing the two great
and essential qualifications OF . sod,ereooness and
bravcry-you have conducted yourself several &C.
casions and various engagements The
and confidence q your men. the distinguished zpproba
zion OF your officers and the admiration Of your former
iaes here II you viii loox about you you viii
many fares FAM ar 10 yon-fsces 81 those who have
watched career from the time you FIRST became
OF that grand army ~ brave ffrtr Who spran. forward
70 the protection o. glorious Union and the enforce
meni OF the laws To tho present time, not doaotuy.
but with tho rm conviction that IN you tho iisnaID oo
had httlng and worthy representative. And now sr,
becomes my pleasant duty "a present you this sword
mall token u our esteem Tor you ~ and
spsct you soldier know ing fuI well that viii
BE- drawn IN most worthy cause, and that II could not
wishes for your success and safety AMI all
wish you heartfelt GoisIecd IN the noble you
have adopted.
Lieutenant MokKcHNy replied 10 . Autng md feeling
manner, assuring this donors thai the Att was duy ~
preclaied by him, that long be enabled T.
draw i, IN defence the which he enlisted
il should be shca,hcd uutn this glorious nion
should DC restored original proud noble and happy
position a. the ireost and greatest republic the Worlds
history
Ieu,enan, colonel Rss.I On The sbsetce Of Colonel
Hawkins, no was called away on urgcut military busl
ness) endorse the conduct OF the worthy recipient,
occasions, IN camp VOL On mo told sud
every occasion he bat found him only courageous
but possessed 81 judgment and lcnetraon whch haJ
materially lesscnsd bis tIieutenaIt Colonel Ns) duties,
and assured him thar IN this ocer he bad found one IN
whom could trust tho welfare aud honor OF The reg
ment with safety. The gallant Lertrnaot Co,oDel,
feeling manner, expressed hs thanks 10 the "mpayss a
the Office saying that he too, proud ~ Classifying
himself printer and that the hrst dollar ha
earn 10 Scw York the Iiyrafp once, and that
fot proud that tho cnmpnstos It'll, held on 20 the ODD
maxim ina, % tho inner not Tho outer man, should We
award merit
Judge PEnrns, being present. was called o. and,
although individually upncquaincd with the recipient,
ENDORSED tho q The donors whom he had koked
upon class Of men somewhat superior v the .omnon
order, and IN whom he bad always found raetlca ON
sense, intelligence and generosity happily blended
Captain Ropmaru Of the Ninth New Nors Volunteers,
| tHswkins zouayss, maeN few feeling aud cuogsc
remarks, paying high and deeervef mrmont u ine
worthy lieutenant, Sbose career h. had watched beth m
casions found him 10th gsule.n and ar oeccr
| Nj. JEsx Ho~nI also paid hsh compliment b the
recipient saying that he fen assured that tho g thus
wurthiy bestowed would never be- Used unworthy
cause and that the blade would he ysturne - s ~osb
bard A. The end Of the war without eo, stain 70 DIN
| its original lustre.
General wmcHr. Of New Jersey, being osied upon
said am called upon 20 say few suraA
/ viii be brief. In the first place am Que a you-a
printer practical pfioisrone proud 20 hi. calling
never knew but one business. and do not eagect ~
| know any other. The sencrl 90 Ia ! -, agree
able strain, nj some lensth, ami nsds VARIOUS bauty
ILLUSIONS his typographical .rpsreDce bring,ag IN ~
appropriately m.ny ~ Tie technical phrssss r. tn craft
% elicit great applause and put The crmfany tha
beet o. humor ne Ala rsferred 70 the rs, ~ 20
free press IN America and sgsxe q hb nswsF@gsfia
career and the hardshrs Which the newspaper pioneers
had 10 encounter lie. himsef had started public.
tor 81 Newspaper N 1879, 10 ssrne Year that lsmss
/ ,;ord0n Bennett bsyan the publication ~ ibe Nv
Yogx HsRlli-a payer which b. considered a. being
exponent % the rights and PRIV 4 No eizons a
ms great country he warmly commended The HwE.ln.
supper, u the government Aud IN s 9i lhe lnn snd
said that he had for years che habit ~ Groyng
| IL for wholesome views all nataua AMI puhr Affairs
Remarks were made BIZ other gentlemen Nd The com
l pany separated IN the best - god humnf.