The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-05
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""9 "Oh Soiueh VIpHVns ln tne Afmy
The Watch Presentation TO General
/ Grosvenor.
| rs A few days since we spoke of a
handsome testimonial which the
friends Of General iGrosvenor present.
ed TO him 1t was u beautiful gold
watch and chain. On the occasion two
very appropriate speeches were made.
j. 2. Carr, Esq, ON the part of the do
nors. General Grosyenor himself re-
sponded. The guests assembled about
eight o'clock, and after spending somo
time in real social enjoyment, Mr.. Carr
took tho floor and said: f2liei'isn
GENERAL. But a few months ago
you came among us an entire star ger
one of those by whom we expected
to be treated as conquered subjects
and invested with an object SO opposed
in its nature to all American ideas of
freedom and justice, as of itself to in
spire odium and distrust We regard
ed you as particularly charged with
the duty of seeking out and furnishing
rebels, and fully expecting arod Of
iron to be held over us. We met YOU
with, warinessand caution. Very soon
by your equal and exact administra-
.tion Of Justice, by tho liberal and free
allowance you made for our preindices
and peculiar political views !; by the
courtesy and frankness with which
you met us,even when deciding against
our interests; by the. discriminating
dcllcacy with which you discharged
the often unpleasant duties of your po-
,sitiOn ;'and blythe prompt dispatch OF
business, frequently requiring tedious
analysis and investigation-you dis.
armed our opposition and elected our
respect and esteem. .y,f ..s..
As time wore on, Sir, these senti-
mems were. strengthened and fuller
acquaintance with you, officially and
privately, has ripened them into high
admiration for you as an officer and
the warmest friendship for You as n
imam. | believe that | speak the views
of the people Of Augusta, as l certain
| ly do those Of the gentlemen whom
specially represent to night, when l
say they have been peculiarly fortu-
nate in having you assigned to duty
among them !; an thattheir return 10
loyalty and citizenship has been great.
Fly aided by your. able and judicious
administration. We have recently
learned that your own people have
called you home with view to a new
field OF duty, and while we bow 10
tholr superier claim and feel that any
desireto detain you from what2we hope
may open TO. q career of national use
fulness and reputation, would be selfish
and unjust to you've cannot but ro
gret your departure, and trust that you
may bo permitted by your engage
mcnts to return among us, though on
| ly for atime; we desire to offer you
Sir, at parting, this testimonial, made
auate as il is, Of the kind feeling you
have excited in our hearts trust
it viii be.toyou souvenir in the fu.
ture of the friends. you have left in
Augusta. They, Sir, will never cease
to remember you with the utmost re-
| Ispect and Kindness, and they trustthat
you will carry away pleasant memo.
ries of your sojourn here. a47t.-g;i
General Grosvenor ON accepting the
present remarked thus? IDiTtis.,
Mr.. Carr: / thank you forthe Gihd
and complimentary words you havt
used in discharging the duty assigned
Iyou.EsI iri rWua i1cgqu uir.a,.al
When l first leaened that this pre-
sentation was to be made, / thought j
j ought not to be. Presents to oflicsr
in the military service are too common
and tend TO raise questions as to th
Integrity of the dOn6e but in this in
stance as my military career is nearl,
atan end, and am about to resum
the occupation of q citizen; ard a
this gift comes from the citizens 0
Georgia, | accept it in the same gen
erous spirit it is offered. GA l'il
] | cannot accept the very compli
montary words you have used as ap
plicable to.mysclf personally. l hav
acted'in the position | occupy only a
the staff officer Of General Steedman
and have only carried ont the pro
! gramme heiarranged. Il, Ia .......i g.
To him, the gallant soldier in th
4 field, and under the fire of deadly bat
! tie; the practical honest General il
the executive position the kind heart
ed, generous, noble friend III tlvublo
the people of Georgia owe their pres
ent Immunity from trouble, and thei
speedy deliverance from anarchy an,
restoration to the protection of law an
order -g 81 ,i5 III 1.r--.tf~ .r1
), / am now about to leave Georgia
but the military head of the depart
, ment remains. The same policy | hav
\ been the humble instrument to carr
outywlll still bo the policy, Tho sam
watchful, sleepless vigilance will b
with you. -. .- ~.
II If. Ihave been instrumental in allC
waiting the sorrows which have OF
/ pressed the people of Georgia, sha
a ever be grateful to the kind Providenc
| which assigned me to this field, ,..
| accept the beautiful gift Of yol
and will ever cherish in fond remen
, brancc the kindness have received 1
= the hands of the citizens of this cit,
= The good men--the, business mem
men Of character and substance, hay
= extended to me warm words of el
= couragement and support. To them
- shall always feelkindly. Ipredlct fl
tho people Of this great Empire Sta
- an early return to peace and prospe
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