Daily national Republican., 1863-08-29

r. N. O., snAHtosA q o.ls, d note, whose
names must b inarined.
Ass o'clock q! MAade, Gov. Cy1sih md
Gen. Crawford Seantsl the stand Ihers NE
case containine ths ertjRles 10 be press.ssdisy
In saste, attended BY Dc 1sjor genera Of Ne
army and the invited guests. Con. Crawford
stepped forward 70 the south end Of the plat.
form, while Gen. Msads took his position
directly under the centre Of Tho arch, with Gov.
Curtin on his right, he ba.d Of the First bri.
gads Of the First division Of The Fith corps
playing Hail 70 the Chief" When the band
had ceased playing, Gen. Cnwford said,
GEN. caAwsokD's srnpun. -
0sNnnAL, staAd bcfote you to-day, sir, the
representative Of tho ofacers Of that division
which once called you lis chief Impslisd By
. decree 70 perpetuate the memery Of your con-
nection with them and desirous, sir, 10 mani.
fest 70 you the affectioh and esseom thuy boAf
70 you, they ask yout acceptance Today of this
testimonial which shall mark II forever. 'f'
Accept u, cir, ffom them; not % . reward,
but - the exponent Of those feelings Of thsar
hearts whose value cannot be expressed In
words. Transmit Il 70 those who beaf yonf
name. Lst u ever expross 10 you that devoted
sssachmsnt and regard that the olllcers 6f the
Pcnnsylvanls Reserve corps will never cease 70
feel for you. Here, In the presence Of him
rsferring 10 Gov. Curtin-RaPosrnll who
conceived the idea Of this division, and who,
trust, the faithful people Of Pennsyivanls will
return 70 the position be now 70 worthily occu-
pies, have tho honor 70 place this testimonial
In your hands. a..a.0t. ....
When Gen. Crawford had finished, ho took
the sword from its case and hsndsd 70 Gen.
Meade, who ives evidently much affected. The
hero Of Gettysburg took the wsapon, and with
eyes bedimmed and speech wsvering replied;
oHNBRAL nEADs's REPLY.
GEN. CRAwHoRD AND OYHlC1Rs OF rnl Dl.
vlsioH OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RlslRvE CoaPs;
! accept this sword with feelings Of profound
70 all the feelings Of humanity II were not
proud and grateful In receiving testimonial
Of appreciation from . band Of officers and
mon 90 distinguished as the Pennsylvauia Re.
serve corps have been during the whole period
| Of this war.
have right, therefore, 70 be proud that
they should think that my conduct has been
Of such character % TO justify them In calling
together 90 many here to-day, and 10 present
me such handsome testimonial, which is no
more than saying that have done my duty
| toward them.
General Meade said he was very much graft.
nod In being able 10 give his testimony Of the
| constant patriotic efforts Of Governor Curtin,
Of Pennsylvania, whose untiring efforts brought
Into existence the Pennsylyania Reserve Corps.
General Meade was exceedingly glad that His
Excellency was present 70 witrSss the presents-
tion. The general then reviewed the man,
| noble doods OF the Reserves, and said that when
the grand historical summing up came their
record would be proud vindicstion Of al
accusations against them. He referred 10
the nght at Mechsnicsvipc, where they held
In check Longstreet's entire corps By two brig.
ades alone. He also cited South Mountain and
Antietam - battle-nelds upon which they had
fought calamity; Of fredericksburg, where they
held the crest OF the heights for twenty minutes,
whore, had they besn reinforced by other troops,
would have resulted In victory.
Therefore, he said, he had right 10 be proud
when the oflicers and mon Of such Q command
presented him with such testimonial; at the
same time his pride and gratitude were mingled
with mournfui feelings when he reflected upon
how many brave and gallant soldiers had fallss
that once belonged 70 the corps, and that the
condition Of the country, Its armies arrsyed
against each other, should make necessary tht
occasion for such presentations. But that, ai
the same time, we wore, In this war, all acting
from high sense Of duty, and that all wcfl
willing TO sacrifice their lives In defence Of tht
nag Of our country. Gen. Meade then spoke o.
Gen. Reynolds ald other gallant officers wht
lately fell at Gettysburg. Ae trusted that The
sword would be roquirsd but short tim,
longer, a. he believed this unhsppy war wa,
poar its sndj and that men alone were needed
70 al up the old regiments 10 put nnishina
stroke 70 tho rebellion. = ~.
The sword wss made by Bailey, Of Phiisdel
phia, and, with its appendagss, is q splendid
piece Of workmanship. The blsde 10 Of Da
mascus steel, straight pattern, handsomely or
psmented, the hilt Of solid silver, heavily plated
with gold, surmounted with heavily y-gllt eagl,
with wings half spread. The gripe Is heavil,
chased, and set with . row Of garnsts. IN,
sword has two scsbbards-one for service ant
one for occasions Of ceremony. Each scabbsrt
10 Of solid silver, heavily plated with gold ant
finely chased. Tho service scabbard has Ma
jor General George @. Meade I" engraved neatl.
on the side, and is richly chased, but contain
less ornamentation than the dress scsbbard.
The latter bears tho initials &C. G. NJ
elegantly set In diamonds, on blue cnsmele,
ground, on the side. The arms Of the Etste o
Pennsvlvsuia arc e1quisitsiy engraved on
gold plate, set In blue enamsled circle, roun,
which 10 . circle Of stars, set with diamonds
Below this sppears On eagle, with the America
shield, asgs, and other appropriate designs
sot In tho same style as the Psnnsylvania Coz
Of arms, In circle Of brilllants. On 9 gol
plato on tho side Of this scsbbard appears th
inscription: Mechanicsville, Gaines's Hill
New Market Gross Roads, Malvern Hill, Bul
Run, second, South Mountain, Antietam, Fred
ericksburg, Chancellcrville, Gettysbsrg." q,
In addition to the sword snd scabbards ther
Is q magnificent sword bolt, Of Russia leather
richly embroidered with hesvy gold bullion
also yellow silk sash, with heavy tsssels, an
. pair of splendid silver spurs, heavily plate
with gold, with an eagle holding the rowels
bis beak. All the articles arc neatly arrange
In morocco cases, 70 protect thom from injur.
The arrangements for the presentation are |
charge Of DR.. Greene, Assistant Surgeon Cor
ersl Of the Stste Of Pennsylvania.
After the ceremonies Of presentation wei