The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-18
r E N N E s s E E.
Presentation TO General Thomas by the Ssste
Legislature.

Presentation TO General Thomas by the State
Legislature.
NASHVILLE Dec 10, 1860
General Thomas and staff arrived hero yesterday morn
ing at Eve and proceeded to the Stacy House,
where they were informally received by the Legislative
joint committee. The day was so inclemen that the
published programme Of procession was abandoned
Al hafpast eleven the party repaired to tho Capitol in
carriages moving through the principal streets The
Capitol gorgeous decorated with fesoons OF ever
green's gudons and coors belonging to the Tenth reg
men which they had brought from the Mexican war and
again through the rebellion The fights Of stairs lead
ing to tho second story Of the legislative hall were
similarly adorned.
General Thomas conducted to seat on the Speak
ers stand amid vocerous cheering, Governor Brownlow
and Senator Geson Speaker Of the Senate being seated
on the left The latter chosen President Of the
assemblage and after prayer by the Rev. Mr. Allan the
Legislative Committee Resolutions reported the fol-
| lowing which wore unanimously adopted
Resolved rha. the Legislature Of Tennessee ned With
the proioaadest gratitude orard sher III sIss A.
fence Of The State sspa extend to him.
Rs.oysd loyal q TenaesssG .naailns .ha
hem BY The gallant dsiendsrs Of Tho Union pledge their
s ss1oF' 1ns" TO h' cause o ''e'' A''''' ana pro
Afer congn.ulaiory address, followed by the band,
| playing Hail 70 the Chief" Governor Browniow pre-
scented the medal, with these remarks:-
Major Genera oxss--Tho pleasant duty devolves
upon me to preseu, you this interesting cccasion
elegant gold medal voted to you something like year
ago by the General Assembly or Tennessee, whose mem
bcr, Senator's and Representative, now surround you you
| Although tails medal ~ the 1rst article of the kind
aqss not eona,s, 70 tho amount Of prce,o,as
| Workmanship Of It's art but in the motives which
prompted the gift and the patriotic source from which j.
originates but II Is intended TO express the high regard
IN which you held by the loyal Tennessee Legislature
military chiettan, tired and devoted patriot az
modest tnassurnng gentleman General, in no sptt o.
naery must permitted say you that in t< great
struggle OF four years which recently conyuses .ne ma
one aDs ,S.. never lost battle and ID mo Of
| armies and departments never made Dftake. There
aaas ,o,1ay saa n his csuso anniversary
the battle Of Nashville, years Ago o-d'y when al
as,d o of is sns s0s yss u soSs
row YOU closed oui that cyaiet saving this city
nrstches iuto p1ic~awsy dom South in Dixie por
ton OF the enemy remained 40 receive nj yosr bands
sutit,ed tof,lerai ritcs Trusting that yon may
rave occssion 10 comauf another army on the 1ed -
81 ,s yr, ITO s YOU haV contributed haDl
this medal 10 on9ssho nevcr ~
A. General Thesnas received " '"'
| firth ir,. .ussulsso-as- ,yssase
\ The 6eoarai replied rs follows
ocv.rno, Rrovpov ana GcntisInen Of the Senate and
Hosso OF Representatives OF the Lcgss,nre 81 fepnes
dis day conferred apon ue, cofess myself tetsy
r,nap,s 10 THANK N appropriate terms BE assusd
| and the Particular compliments which have bces paid
| 10 officers and soldiers who participated vsh me
a. SssSsiiIs some svssy wears ago rscessd my
diploma a, the Military kadeny aud After was
commissioned IN tue army On rneivsne nst commits
sion took cath to shstan th constitution Of thu
United etaies govarnmen, and 70 oey AL officers of the
4 soysrumest placed over I hse fsshfuly sndcav.
orcd % kecp that oath solom p,edte my part 70
the governnet some lus secc for the great
ssa .sSss s soa ny a.
While can't venture % spek Of mys:f without fear o
Ss ssss.: :: !. a. ws rS and
ne osr s., NE ~ sa Scisss,s came
! ali al ocesssss q witness ils s1si'cs O our
.ach s,StSer army As mat which wVsssaoleS to sus
S S breeding tho Oas Of sss q snn nsa
iars that am sure thew would Incorporating or 4. |
Ann victorious advance into the hea Of tho snemys
co'ns, our great leader General sbcrsn, sat- Town 10
t&o hiue rect Immediately tho crct, a<saned the
: censive and aaonpiod TO drive him bE s.sns into
@ nef risus, 1encrai Sherman delAtche, ne b Ten.
aeshee 70 attend 10 affairs In the of "a army AND
keep open my Communication with him. Aenca my |
rirnl % lenneeeee an advance force OF theaeny had
attacked eur communication and had 'po soms
wards Genessi sherman conceived his PLAID Of Sahnr
10 the sea and ef' MIC TO defend Tcnnesree in IN The
srcmy should advance on this State and ai,eSpso "a
further North; and IN case tho enemy sud |
l fmiow Conceal sherman was 10 pAme |
| uitA what troops could gather up and nrasbIs |
rearSsnd destroy his caiious General slrrrns
maid wwT and che main srny Of the enemy enaeS |
Que,t observing each other the borders Of hlnbs
and GeArgia while cDdeavcrcd 70 meet tho eServes
that var approaching by the organization Of tctus1 i
fnriouehsL men and ccnvnl<scents, and contsusraA 1
n era In ush 10 be able 10 defend the 70
N possible. But not permitted 10 remain lds oil
| delay oporalons Tho enemy perceyiE his adyntagd
started directly for Tennessee while General Serman
about the faiue time started for Savannah Jfs herS
Ser nothing let for bni 10 delay ha APPROACH no
lonS possible w,hou; risking battle, unY an army
could b. asemhcd sufficiently largo 10 meetnr oneny
Aer t utmost esertops on The part cf mySh aod part
OF NV stag and aiso tho pai u The aopm as"sn 81