The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-07-04
Commodore Maury.

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We are pleased to learn that Commodore
Matthew F. Maury has been The recipient
Of q handsome testimonial at the hands O
a number Of admirers in England. This Il
substantial and well-deserved tribute t.
his learning and to those eminent contri
buttons to science which have carried his
name to the farthest limits of the civilized
world. When he resigned his commission
in the Navy Of the United States, notwith
standing the sneers of the Yankees at his
genius and discoveries, the greatest nations
of Europe Wed with each other in the in
ducements offered him to take up his resi-
dence within their own limits These he
declined, for the purpose of deyoting him
self to the cause of his native section which
had taken up arms to achieve its indepen'
dence. He remained steadfast through the
war, has received the enconiu1ns of foreign
nations for his adherence to his duty, and
is now receiving that attention abroad to
which his great discoveries SO much emit.
tie him. We hope he may long live to en-.
joy his great reputation, and that he may
soon return to his native country, to spend
the remainder Of his days among the peo.
pie he loves so well.
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After the usual toasts. followed by. that
of mThe D;nlomat;c Corns ],
The Chairman nroceeded to nresent the
Testimonial In doing 30. addressinr The
Gallant Contain .nersonallv. hc cnngratnla.
ted him on having devoted his noble intel
iect TO a nurpose which had in the result
conduced SO greatly to the lasting benefit
Of mankind. He then traced the history
of his scientific discoveries. and referred to
the practical advantages which the public
we're now deriving from them. In the
voyage of ship from England to India or
China there was, he observed, saving of
E25O. What, then, must be the annual ag-
gregate saving on the VOYAGE Of all the
ships in this country It was when Cap
tain Maury's fame was at it's height that
there broke out the unfortunate civil war
between the North and the South--a war
in which, being a Southerner by birth, he
took the part. worthy of his character and
his career. loud cheers.) He then adj
verified to the fact, that after the war had
terminated, the gallant Captain had been
invited by the Grand Duke Constantine to
take up his abode in Russia, and by Prince
NAPOLEON to accept a home in France. The
testimonial now to be presented com.
menced about q year ago. Holland sub
scribed about Gl000; Russia sent El000;
and large amount was also collected in
this country. And he now, in the name of
England. of Europe. and of the civilized
world, had to REQUEST CAPTAIN Maury to ac-
cent testimonial. considerably exceeding
in amount 5000 guineas, as recognition
Of esteem. admiration and gratitude
(Great cheering,) He concluded by read
ing an address expressive Of the object of
the presentation, and having handed the
money to the guest Of the evening in a sill.
yer casket, he proposed his health, which
was drunk with three times three, amid
much enthusiasm. f..4
Captain Maury commenced by repudia-
TING the notion that ne was deserving SUCH