The New York herald., 1865-03-14
Q r A N T..
Presentation OF q Gold Medal to Lieu
tenant General Grant.
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INTERESTING CEREMONIES.
cOWplEYE DETAILS OF TIE AFFAIR,
Ac.,. &e., &cs

oanied bv his wife: Hon T. b. Washburne and wife;
Gratiot washburne eldest Of the honorable rcpre
tentative; Russell jones' Esq, United States Marshal
5br the Northern district Of Illinois, Mrs Whitney, Of
Columbus, Ohio; Miss Plummer daughter OF General
Piummcr of the regular service killed at Shiloh sgd
aey washbarne, of Hailoweli, Ne. Mr. Robbins Mr.
Finch Of illinois, and Master Jones' They were accom-
panicd early In the afternoon by General Grant and
wife General Rawins and wife, and other members OF
che star headquarters OF the Army Of the Poto
mac and from thence escorted TO Humphreys sta
tion by General Meade and staG TO witness review OF
troops The day and were both inspiring, and
the review proved exceedingly credtable TO all con-
oerned The mud had dried Sufficiently to make the
marching toierable, and officers and men seemed ex-
liberated by the delightful weather.
PRESENTATION or A MEDAL TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL
GRANT.
Bot the crownng exercises OF the day were reserved
until O'Clock in the evening" after the party had re-
turned City Point when, in the presence OF large as
semblage OF the elite OF the army, inerspersed with
slight admixture Of civilian guests, Hon. E. B. Wash
burns presented the General the gold medal
voted him by joint resolution OF Congress in December
1865 together with copy Of the resolution engossed
parchment The presentation first intended to have
been strictly quiet and private affair." but the object Of
Mr. Washburns's visit General Grants headquarters
having ransprcd before the actual delivery OF the medal
the latter induced to crafty large number Of his
personal friends by allowing it to formal
and imposing character
The upper cabin of the Mary Martin the place ap
pointed for the ceremony OF transferring to the hands of
General Grant these evidences Of natons gratitude,
The vessel was brilliantly illuminated early in the
ting and attracted considerable attention on this account
but The draping of the cabin with Union ags ee
ganty and exquisitey arranged, that those present
seemed 10 make small OF the other minor prepa-
The band OF the Fourth United States infantry
were present to eniyen the alair with music.
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eight O'Clock The silver Star down from the Army
Of the James having on board Major General T. O. G.
Ord, Major General Glbbon commanding the Twenty
fourth corps; Colonel Francis Washburne, Leutonant
Colonel r. 4. Jackson Major H. ! b Scott Major ? s
B. Atchson, Captain II. GsBrown, Captain T. G. Wees,
0epian Fred Martin Captain James Lyon, Captain l.
manacr r I Renshaw and Commander J. NJ B. Clitz, Of
the navy.
towering and stately presence of Major General Meade
by Major General Humphreys Major General WARREN
Major General Wright Major General Parke Major Gene
raj Webb, h:sjcr General Eunt Major General Grfnn
and brigacer generals and staff officers or lower
one meet many distinguished generals and accom-
piished gentlemen in one evening Their wide separa
lion forbis it when temporarily North on leaves OF alb
pence and the cxlgences Of the service rarely permit II
In the field.
The box containing the medal was placed on table at
The forward end Of the cabin with General Grant seated
side nd Mr.. Washourne on the other At tue
proper time both rose, when Mr. washburne made the
presentation in the following terms:--
HOS. ". wAHBuRNEs REMARKS.
LIEUTENANT GRxERAL GRASr-By q Joint resolution CT
day OF December 1868 the thanks Of Congress pre-
sented 70 you then major general in the army or the
United States and the officers and soldiees who had
fought under your comrand during the rebellion, for
their galantry aud good conduct In the battles In which
they had been engaged the President OF the United
STATES was requested TO cause gold medal struck
with suitable emblems, devices and inscriptions, 70 be
gbee me ssid medal shoud have been struck the fesi
Acnt should copy OF the joint resolution " be
ensrossed parchment and transmit the same 10 you,
rrvfft thg nl hA
name of the people Of the United States Of America.
The medal provided for in the said resolution has been
has commissioned to deliver the same 20 you. II
only remains for me- therefore, TO discharge the duty
which has been devolvcd upon me- first present You
with the open letter of the President which, with your
permission, viii read
RxrcgrIvE MANSION, wAsHIscrok, March !, 1855
LnrTEsAS GrsEEAL GRAsr-In sccortanee With J Joint
have The honor o. Sranwns and presenting ~ you in the
q said rssSlrtpa sngro.ssd PssmsH together With
Pssse scsspt for yourself and under your command
the renewed expression Of gratitude for your and their
Your obedieni ssrva1t A. LINCOLN.
new deliver you copy OF the Joint resolution OF
/. Congress, engrossed. parchment Having delivered
he resolution, il is now pleasure 10 place in your
rnR Jorsr RESOLUTION or CONGRESS
The Joint resolution folows:-
sour RESOLUTION ov THANKS TO MAJOR GENERAL ULYSSES
enAsT AsD ors1cA AND soLpErs VINO rovcaI uKDxs
rnE rzKspEsr ov rnE UNITED srArns snALL CAUSE
oaAsr y rHf sAsK OF TxE rHosLE oS rE UNITED STATES
hs.Olyed py the Senate and House Of tspressn.aayes
esnsr Usss. % Ind through him 10 the
during ns @ sSeo o nsss aad sos ss
hs oSss & n ws,e they have % And that s rrs.
% be struck With suitable and Inscriptions
And Ce i further rsscved f1i When The said medal shan
r Sssn rssoon s be copy sS a. .s s
.snsmt the same together VIA 81 medal 40 Ms or Gene
x he SSsd te: V1es u %aerae @ 'e "1 pe'''
y carry this resolgen into effect Leety aproprsted out
any money IN We iIseSfaS eaGSIER Ii! s fss a
Speaker q ne les O Representatives.
Vice President Of tho United States and President Of the
Approved December IL, 1868:
ABR lHAM LINCOLN.
Te az ,shom os eors, eresa VI hereby oerti
lu,on o. Congfess alc in DepTrtm, IN testimony
United s,ss Ssss subscribed ny and
6.ss i f Z: seal eg e % s 4 n: D.m
q s ss ,Ss e sss ossgsSa'"'' Of the United
onsEpaL GRANTS RELY.
The conclusion q Mr. WsshOSrnes remarks snars ,s and
che following modest and characteristic rcr&y -
sccelt The medal and joint resolution Congress
when the President has commissioned you 70 deliver 70
mo win do myself the honor at an early day 10 nc
knowledge the receipt Of the eor OF the Pra dent ac
ahicers and soldiers who served under nv onmand
prior o the pasage Of the gesouon the hank 80 gene
rously rendered v them by ths Congress the United
States.
The band struck up Hail 70 The chicrn conve raiion
end laughter succeeded The oppressive silence of ew
frecediDg minutes am all pressed eagerly rd TO
obtain nearer view and closer nsp OF the
medal
MEDAL ClsEgr
pave been often and ninutey described th al dc
sss wiz be omitted The medal itself massive md
sveeant and contains nearly 800 worth of gold tscn
tA cost viii not be far from $1,000 The oaket en
taA ling Is perfect gem OF art, and would be %
kdS red q valuable present than the medal itself
rHr FSsposssD CORY RnsoLrToS.
The joint resolution engroesed parunment en- J,
eased II tube OF pure silver about sghtesn tncher
length and and tbrecquarier inches in diameter,
neatly Inscribed
Thoa assembled fled past tho tube for nearly hour,
and thu "a, down elegant COLLATION.. spread fds al