The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-26

From IN, ssielsh Progress, Juno 81
Last Saturday in L. nescn a. ashera Fitzpatrick
nsessaqusrters large assemps omcers so ers ~
the presentation Of sword to that ulcer Owinr
Psosous engagements we wore unable TO Attend bo,
p.ve succeeded ~ obtaining the following report Oh
THE PROCEEDIN0s:-
special train started from Raleigh at Ave O'Clock
SATURDAY morning which General schoneld and stair
eneral Ames and star General Heath and stan, Colonel
cnanger and stan, Colonies Kerwtn and Savage and
nnoer OF other distinguished officers found accormo-
us.ons On the route they Joined by many officers
when the train arrived at Lexington Il was eroseS !"
10 utmost capacity with admirers or tho gallant "Kii
Raleigh o onG o. music accompanied the party from
n"0sn' ana at Greensboro another band got board
THE ARRIVAL
Of tho train al Lexington sgnazed by an informal
recepson the bands on tbs train competing with Gene
IA Ahparcks headquarters band In dscoursing music
AIter the passengers had disembarked they with an
immense crowd Of citizens Of the adjacent country
place
wa. manufactures s. ESa, s.os H.,,,,v o.,.m Co.
silver richly git" The chain On the suara s Of soS
bard the initial "K" Is dnciy SO. in diamonds on o
scroll supported by recording ANGELA In full relief
Ins lower band richly embossed with representation
diamonds Tho blade Ii Of the finest American steol
naid with gilt and on engraved tho of the
u surrounded by an eagle standing ON globe. The
guard Is embellished with the figure Of horse at fun
wrist projects several inches and represents the head OF
. horse. It is a credtabe piece Of workmanship and
well worthy OF being carried by agentoman possessed Of
such s0diery qualities as all acknowledge to no the
characteristics OF the recipient When the crowd had
fairly arranged themselves Brevct Brgnder General
Smith D. Atkins and made the following
PRESENTATION SPEECH.
MAJOR GENERAL KHPATRIcK-You are surrounded here
BY the officers Of the old Third cavalry division Of
~ thai
self and them the honor to assume command OF Ring
gold, In North Georgia year ago last May, just at the
Major General sherman which taught the traitors to our
government their weakness and did 80 much to con.
9aer peace and establish the good old governments of
washington upon foundation and perpetual
as the rock-rbbed hills (" None know so well as they
the Hercuean labors Of yourself in all Of these cam.
pagns General we had heard of you before you came
crowned with star for the part you had taken In the
Potomac army weaving fresh aures for your desperate
attempt to rescue our comrades who were enduring the
horrors OF Libby. You came TO US when
have been 70 US our father, our leader our
FIRST led the little weak division against Wheeler from
Rnggold and pushed back his pckets and outposs and
how sauciy You unimbered your artillery supported by
couple OF regiments only, and tossed shell at him,
while he had six thousand cavalry drawn up In plain
view In your front: and we remember when you came
back with the rear guard 10 camp at Rnggold.
Your little division had infused into it your
loss dashing spirit We do forget either that you
with your little division led tho right Of shermans
grand army through Mckoack and down through Snake
Greek Gap ana s with what bodness and energy you
gaining important position for Sherman's army to
depoy In front Of Resaca, and for yourself General
most honorable wound The who addresses
you will forget his emotions when he met you
being borne from the field pale and bleeding, but
have hit me, Atkins ba. give them heil.h We'll Well
General, we presented them your compliments you
directed With soictudo inquired the extent Of your
wound, and when told 1t was not fatal glad We
waited, guarding the railroad in rear Of Shermans army
while you had gone to your Northern home, but impa
tienty onged for your return You came In July, and
thcn action Who that with you will for
get your wild ride around Atlanta the CLEAN and flash
continent You charged through he solid lines formed
around you, and rode down your enemy Ike barrier
Of sand at Lovejoy And we know how skillfully you
Sherman army in the Las; nsnkns increment u tina,
started his mad expedition northward your little
division, with you General leading, pushed back the
strong force OF cavalry covering his movement and
great captain OF US all Major General sherman, havsd
his army and boldly began his march from the 'moun
ly reinforced, selected to gewith Sherman What
soldier here does not remember the bright autumn morn
you leader your followers; and, bidding goodby
TO communications set out for the shore Of the old
Atlantic far TO the south OF u.s. The emotions that were
You met the enemy ut Bear creek strongly In
trcnched; but you gave them sight Of your
cleaning sabres and tho rst bold charge sent them fly
ing leaving their artillery your trophy; and then
to Macon where the ngiing scabbards OF your troopers
and the sabres flashing in the evening sunlight struck
terror 10 the soldiers and citizens Of that city and
on in the advance Of the army, hoping TO rescue
prisoners at Mllen, and turning back only be
the prisoners had been removed Stopping at Buckhead
creek church just long enough TO repulss Wheeler with
him Of three hundred Just TO convince him you
one and General we know how you I'D at waynesboro
In Georgia, against tho chosen position Of Wheeler, In
the toughest most inaccessible locality, only 10 drive
him flying minus many Of his prisoners and his dead
But cannot dwell upon the part you have taken In this
war; oven with this division. did time permit could
and our winter campaign through the Carolnss, have
mention Of Aiken Averasboro and Bcntonsville, filling
with admiration and pride OF you a. our leader. In
march and bivouac and battle We know that your bold
restless spirit has Tor moment forsakcn you until
oil and the victory ours. Tho officers and
men t 81 %
mraion have ordered 10 be made you this magnificent
sword and without my knowledge they have chosen me
70 present II TO you In their behalf The war Ia over
General but this sword comos 10 you all the same q
'heart onerng of your old division We hope may long
sleep Its scsbbard for the chvalrous and brave
draw their swords but to conquer peace but We know
full we'll WA
should y. iempss. Of war eyer.hsdo- our land.
It's folds could meier rend Freedoms temple asunder,
For Tso w0s ss OK 4. thunder
or its soabbard would leap
APs SS.s 5.
General, take this magnificent sword Take It, as I
sad token Of our admiration for you as soldier the
q The brave Sy.n ha S.y ,os
worn your sword the past We ask other guarantee
Of how you will wear this.
General KmrATmcx accepted the sword and replied to
the above in the following eloquent
SPEECH or ACCEPTANCE.
GxSERAI--Tn accepting this beautiful present only
regret that have long since forgoten-h ever knew
how cluster and join together in sweet harmony words
that could please after listening TO your ad
dress all this fine array Of beauty and OF chivary and
the timo fully express the proud feelings OF my
tharA Ia mai l0
than all others that fills soldiers heart with true happ
ness II IL the thought that be loved and respected by
his comrades in arms; that have been thus fortunate
that after SO many long campaigns battles and Victories
have won and maintained up to the glorious end The
love and respect Of my soldiers This beautiful sword
proud emblem OF an honorable professionalism m'
In language not TO be mistaken, aside from
its beauty, intrinsic value and great usefulness
although its bright blade may BIO furnished by the
dust aud smoke Of battle fash in advance Of charging
sqadrons they ride 10 victory or the grave yet u
dSbiy dear 70 me from tho fact hat Is presented by
General Atkins truc friend faithful well tried sodierl
IA tho name OF those brave who have shared VIII
ma 40 many dangers and hose great services and darn