The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-16

Testlmoaial % General McClellan from
Citl.sns OF Detrois-A Unique and
CosNy 0lfs-Ise Presentation and Corr
lFrom tho Detros Free Press, July IAJ
s I r. No.
number OF ehs admirers OF Major General George d.
Accisao n fhi cly enthusiastically Contributed The of
favor Of the hsso Of Antee.n and the Peninsula This
sum, although mere drop IN the bucket compared VITA
YORK wss nsTs;sSsssss lie 1gsss Contributes Tor
warded from any city or town In the West II scarcely
the core whore dsnocrasc principles and
merit 10 concerned
the history tho sword contest 20 familiar to the
No for moment dare question that although Il nay
have bssn created In proper. charitable and patriotic
principle; expediency, not honor, won the victory. i
Shortly after the result became known, . number Of
patriotic and liberal minded cxens DESTROYS Of pre-.
sensing General Mcclellan with token IL their apprscia-
sn aud respect adopted very tasteful and elegant
Bristol board very bsastfu and original DESIGN repre-
scntng the pomp and circumstance OF glorious war"
painted IN Al artistic manner BY Mr. Schubert Of The
firm Of Schubert b Boyer, Of this city. Immediately
above the ntre correct likeness General McClean
wa inserted, tho figure being surrounded by laurel
tho circle. 10 tbs immediate csnire beautiful scroll
executed 10 oil oeios, inside which the prsssa
taton Inscription. and beneath the names OF tho
OF the beautiful gift we'll executed representa-
lion OF the arms Of the STATE o Michigan surrounded by
camp scenes completed the bottom Of tho picture with
The Illuminated border was most perfect specimen Of
work Of art. most saboratsy executed national de-
sign, draped with national and other flags the whole
mounted By spread eagle. supported upon Gothic
pillars inlad with gold EnclrcIhg these pillars were
scrolls Of rbeou. upon which tho OF tine battles
which the hero had participated inscribed Bet
The wreaths the principal features OF the Generals do
Inscribed that Il required The sd ns glass g
dec'pher the words This portion OF tho work per-
formed By our worthy Guy Treasurer. A Rabincau,
Esq, who deserves the highest praise for the and
attsnticn he bestowed upon IL, as well as the artistic I'm
ish OF the work.
The sheet was then placed upon background OF su
perb blue velvet fringed with silver braid, which gave
the whole a. appearance Of great beauty and finish A
sIsnsa FOR nrs Mccssn was added % Inc s sud
rolled 10 the testimonial These were clssped BY
broad silver bend, With an elegantly carved buckle
no Major General George B Mcclellan, from
and opera slass we're from the establishment OF N
smlte, Of this city, aud the former designed sx
Of the usual excellence geosIsmans anuIsc.
ture The whole was enclosed IN . beautiful rosewood
and inlsd with stars Of the same material This com
petsi the naqus and graceful testimonial and shs orig
asd with the msn.sr n which i vas csrrisd oss s'''
This handsome GIN was committed 70 the charge Of
NJ A. A. Essinssv. oy whom y va. V BE- Delivered in
testimonial The occasion particularly happy ose
20 both than delivered 10 . formal msnuss fSe Gene
raj ives extremely delighted With the token OF rsssrd
from bis frieads 10 tos West, .ud remarked that Be
Nothing could exceed The kudpess with which N.
Rabinsau was received By tho ilusrious soldier who
would not tcr moment psr' with the gin. but took IL
Xhs lcsxeg letter from his Honor the mayor, on be-
Csscrs few days subsequvs. 70 ,hs departure Of Mr.
Rsbineau.-
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HrAs s,n.hsyng sesn e. We believe unjassly deprived
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tAe momenisus slrusss which now before uA Am.
'' very respectfully 'fs Scc sSRsr Mayor Of D...
90 Tuesday The Mayor lscsvsd an ausosrash letter
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ena:c's.ss,c q The msn In there T. no attempt 70
om IS 90 past sss S nor o.. . Inc cruel
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hHn s ga q Sse n, m, Ian. reached
hands q Mr. Rsbinsss the beautiful testimonial 10 which
win receive for Yourself and sopvsy % me
thank for ,hs hsndsoms and welcome evidence Of
lam well con tented with he result Of the osnss, TO
which yen refer especially a. has been the ncsns Of
and such warm friends In peusit shall preserve this
s:ss s:s oss
bic thas and have much 70 do 70 render
NE rsnswsd sad sscsve s5prssscn Of my grateful spprs
ARP: !: .s;s |: sssTsysa r.: ana vim :s.nsss
3, e e.. q: . sSr; sss CITY,
hAiss 0snsrsi Caitsd States Army.