The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-22
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Anu hiohus VI Licutehant Dali, by way
OF testimonial Of their high apprecia-
tion of services ssd character, procured a
handsome sword and an elegant pair Of
pistols to present him. And in order
that they might have suitable opportu-
nifty OF rendering their farewell respects.
sumptuous repsst was got up by mine
Host OF the Deming House to celebrate
the occasion. The spacious dining room
OF the hotel was elegantly festooned and
ornamented with varied specimens of the
American Flag. and paintings and en-
cravings Of historic scenes and distin.
guished patriots of the past and present
day.
The tables were spread most invitingly
aud furnished forth most untifuIly
in the best style and BETTING the ac-
knowledged reputation of the Dsming
House.
The guests Of the evening consisted Of
fair representation Of the wit and beau
ty, talent and position of the city. Sur.
geon Taylor, in the absence of the Mayor,
who was prevented by sickness from at
tending, presided over the festivities OF
the evening, and discharged his agreeable
duties with spirit and easy grace
After the refreshments were duly dis
cussed, Geo. W. McCrary Esq.. present.
ed the sword and pistols to Lieutenant
Ball. and accompanied the &C, by the fol-
lowing admirable address:
LIEUTEsAsr:-This gathering, and
this demonstration in your honor, are in
themselves, far more expressive of the
high regard ln which you are held b,
your fellow citizens and soldiers, at this
Post, than any words which | can EN-.
ploy.
We have met together, aud have invi-
ted you TO meet with US. in order tha. We
might publicly testify TO our appreciation
of the energy and ability, and the devo-
tion to the cause Of our Country which
have characterized your official acts as
commander Of this post--a position from
which you are now about to retiresin or.
der to join your vic, orious comrades in
the feld. Before your departure, your
fellow citizens have desired To present
yon with some testimonial, which, where.
ever you may be in the future, whether
in the tented field. on the weary march,
amid the din Of battle, or in the enjoy
ment of peace and home. shall remind
you tha, the patriotic people Of the City
OF keckuk. where you held com ln.nd
during the darkest days Of the accursed
rebellion, approved most heartily of your
course, and felt and expressed a high re-.
gard aud admiration Tor your integrity as
a man, your patriotism rs a citizen, your
courage and devotion rs a soldier, and
your ability and fsithfuluess as an officer.
That your duties here, have been trying
and important We all know; that YOU
have discharged them faithfully and we'll,
we are here to attest. Having chosen
the profession of arms and attained an
honorable position in the regular army,
we know that your inclination, as we'll az
your duty leads YOU to the field, where,
you are to share, with your noble regi
Dent, in the great victories yet to be
achieved
As 4 true soldier you have faithfully
served our good government in the com
mand OF this post. And We know and
feel-and ! take great pleasure in here
saylng-that by your vigilance, you have
done much to sustain and strengthen the
cause Of tie government and the Union
along this border, threatened as it has
frequently been, with all the horrors 0,
civil strife; and for This we honor you to.
night And yet We know. tha: as true
soldier and true patriot, you greatly
desire 70 take part in some of the grea,
battles which are to characterize this
great struggle for liberty and free govern
meut upon this Continent. This desire
is most natural and most honorable. W.
know too, that you 10 in obedience tc
the call OF your comrades in arms, in the
noble regiment in which you hold com.
maud--a call rendered necessary and al
most imperative by the fall of SO many
gallant officers Of that regiment in the re-.
cent fierce battles in the vicinity of Vicks.
burg. Aud knowing these things, We
acquiesoe, though / assure you, with
many regrets, in the necessity which calls
you away. and content ourselves, as bes,
We can with the heartfelt expression ol
our confidence and esteem, which we ten.
der you upon this occasion.
Although there is necessarily much
that is sad in the shought that you leave
US, after an association so long continued
SO agreeable, and, to us at least, SO profitable
to incur the dangers OF the camp and the
battle held, yet we can, and do, rejoice
In knowing that you 60 forth armed te
do battle in the hottest cause in which .
sword was ever drawn. and to unite with
q victorious army, and one that never
knew defeat. No soldier ever went tt
the field under more cheering auspices
For more than Two years, the contendint
armies have struggled for the possession
and control of the mighty Mississippi
the great river of the continent. aye o.
the world-the main artery of The Re
public-the key to success in this con
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