Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-22

magnificent gold watch and chain, bearing
the following inscription:
Presented to
c. ]. BALLARD, ESQ,
Collector of Customs,
As token of respect,
By the Employees of Customs, Lights, and
Marine Hospital.
EDIsrRIcr CT cUYAHoGA, JUNE 21sT, 1864.
The presentation speech was made by VIM.
Bowler, Esq., Deputy Collector, asfOllOws:
Mr.. BALLARD: The occasion of our being
assembled here at the present time differs
somewhat from our usual and accustomed
daily meeting. The different employees con-
nected with the Custom House Department,
officers Of the Marine Hospital,
trict of Cuyahoga, have selected me
from their number to present to
you this gold watch and chain, as mark of
the respect and high esteem that we enter-
tain for you as q man Of strict integrity, q
true gentleman and faithful public officer.
For three years past and over We have had
the pleasure Of being intimately acquainted
with you. During that time there has moth
ing occurred to mar our friendly feelings,
but, on the contrary, time has served only to
cement and strengthen our attachments; /;
and only express the desire of ali connect
ed with this presentation, in saying
that it is their wish that this
friendship may be continued, not only
during the short time that We may DO asso-
cisted together, as We are at present, but
that it may grow and increase dur
ing the remainder of our lives.-
TN "a naadfaea narhonH
to speak of the gentlemen by name, who are
interested in this movement, to show their
regard for you IS a gentleman, and aS.United
States Collector for this district. regret ex-
ceedingly that they are not all present, off,
ciAl duties having prevented those absent
from being hero. l will, however, allude 10
one who is now absent In the field. refer
to that excellent aud reliable young man,
George C. Lyman, who has been with Us un-
til he was called to leave his pleasant but
responsible position in this ONCE, to serve his
conntry, and endure the privations of a SOL
disr's life. he Ieft his home, with all its
comforts, with the boys Of the l5Oth for q
camp life sAd hard tack. May he be blessed
with health, and return at the close of the
100 days and favor us again with his pres
ence as in times past.
Again, 1 will say, accept Of this gift in the
pAAAN III WhA1U ~ Ar BiNcug anu hb lGuA
confident it will prove true and faithful
companion during the remainder of your life.
Mr.. Ballard made the following response
GEKTLRNEN: To those connected with my
self in the Revenue Service, the officers of
Marine Hospital and Light Keepers of the
District who have seen ct to present me
with this very generous and useful present,
tender my heartfelt thsnks. With ma
jority of you have, because of the position
occupy under the Government, had business
transactions during the past three years.
With others it has been for lees time. It
is gratifying to mo to say that my sssocia-
tions, Of whatsoever character, with all Of
you, have been Of the Pleasantest kind, and
am glad that can truly say that have
seenlno disposition manifested upon the part
of any of you but to perform your official du-
ties promptly and faithfully. It is my OK
perisnce, and presume I shall not be con-
tradioted if say it is the experience of all,
that it is far more agreeable to be able
to approve tho course of those who
may be to lesser or greater extent under
ones superintendenee, than to be oOmpelled
to disapprOve it. We are liViog in the most
eventful and trying period Of our nations
history, and 1t becomes all, and particularly
us who are (though somewhat remotely con-
which is acting psrr second to none, to do
all in our power to help to put down this
most wicked rebellion, with which our ooun-
try is at present cursed. We can do this in
many ways. We can do it directly if We
choose, by taking our muskets, and reporting
ourselves at the front, or, If we do not choose
to do this, and are not compelled by force Of
circumstances to do it, we can do it by
giving our personal exertioBs and means 10
induce others to join the ranks of our armies,
and helping to take care Of the dependant
families they may leave behind; but without
enumerating at length under this head, /
would say that we can do it most efsctuaJy
by laboring indefstigsbly to help to elect for
the second term our present worthy, capable,
untiring and honest President.
We can do this indirectly by seeing to it
that We perform our Official duties with faith
fuIness, and by SO doing not distract by our
negligence tho attention Of the head Of the
Department under which We are serving,
from the more important duties Which
at present deVolve upon him, and which
he is with go much ability performing.
But have somewhat digressed. To re-
turn to the occurrence which has called Us
together, would say that in my after life
shall ever recur to this event with most
pleasurable feelings. believe this gift to
be the Offering Of true friendship and esteem,
and shall therefore prize it highly. 1
know not what have done to merit the
same I have endeavored to do my duty
faithfully and to see that those under me did
theirs. have tried to accomplish this last
in such a manner ae to secure a ready acqui-
escence to my known wishes, and have to
thank you al that my task has been so easy.
Again thank you fer the present bestowed,
and wish you all health, happiness and
long life Of usefulness.
The allusion to the election Of Mr.. Lin
coin was rapturOusly applauded by all pres
ent. Speeches were made by United States
Marshal Bill, District Attorney Paine, James
Wade, Esq., Captain. NickersOn and Samuel
Butler, Esq, of FairpOrt, who all seconded
Mr.. Ballard's views in regard TO sustaining
the government in its gigantic effort to put
down the rebellion aud tho necessity Of
re-slocting Mr.. Lincoln.
After the ceremonies were concluded the
party all sat down to an elegant collation.
provided by the Collector on the spur of the
moment.
The watch is of American manufacture,
being one Of the finest made by the Ameri-
can Watch Company. The whole affair re-
aeots great credit on all concerned, and is
certainly exceedingly complimentary to our
very efficient Collector.
eoEs OF TEAPERANoE.-The National
Division of the Sons of Temperance closed
their twentieth annual session on Monday
evening. Much miscellaneous business, of