Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-16

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CEIEBRATIoS OF THE BATTLE OF NASH
vfLLR-PREsENTATIoE OF MEDAL TO Ma!
4 GES. THoI4s- CEREMONIES AT THE CAR
Toll, FTc.-We published on Thursday Il
4 programme. Of the exercises proposed d
the Oocasioniof the celebration Of the an
niversary Of the battle of Nashville. OWN,
however to the heavy rain storm Of yester
day, a very important feature Of the oecs
slpnpTthe procession--had to be omitted
Cen Thomas and staff GOV. Brownlow and
a few members Of the Legislature, in car
riages, rode up to the Capitol, which was
we believe, the only outside display. The
Hall OF Representatives was decorated
with fiags and evergreens as well as the
stairway leading thereto. i92 yTs-G
| At fifteen minutes 10 twelve o clock, Gen.
Thomas, arm in arm with Gov. BroWnIow,
and followed by the members os his staff.
ehtered the Hall of Representative and
were escorted to SEATS on the right of the
| Speakers desk.
On motion, Joshua 3. Frierson was called
% the chair 41 ,aaa lss3s 30
An impressive prayer was then delivered
by Rev. Mr.. Allen, before and after which
the band Of the 10th Regulars, in the gal
iefy, played some weil-knoRn airs - =
After the playing of the Star sp4ngled
Banner the ehsirman of the Committee on
Resolutions read the following report:
Resolved, That the Legislature of Ten
nessee, filled with the prolouudest gratitude
toward their distinguished guest, Mai. Gen.
George H. Thomas, for his successful de-
fehse of the State capital, extend 10 him on
thus, the anniversary Of his glorious victory,
a sincere aud cordial welcome.
Resolved: That che loyal men of Ten
nessee emulate the example of patriotism
and devotion 10 the laws, restored to them
by the gallant defenders of the Union,
pledge their support anew to the cause of
freedom, humanity and progress. ...,..
After AtRe reading Of the resolutions.
short speeches. were made by d. w. Center
and David Mum, members Of Che commit
tee, the place of Jno. Trimble, member of
the committee, absent on account of indis-
position being filed by Senator w.
Bosom. ..l rs
The speakers dwelt briefly upon the oc.
casion which they had assembled to eele-
brate, and addressed the General in neatly
turned compliments, and assured him
of the respect and high esteem In
which he was held by the loyal people of
Tennessee. They eoRtrasted the present
condition of the country with that of two
years ago, and found in the retrospect cause
for deep thankfulness and bright hone for
the future. The last speaker Thought thai
peace had its tTiumphs as well as war and
the restoration of the country to the bonds
of united brotherhood and undivided in
terests would be Contamination of the
hoblest character. He thought that the
fact OF Gen Thomas having identified him
self with an enterprise calculated to prove
of incalculable benefit to the State-he re-
ferred to the Colonial Immigration Com
pany-shoWed conclusively that the Gene 1
raj had not alone the glories of war at |
heart, but was interested in the advance |
ment of the arts of peace and the growth of |
the country in wealth and population. The |
speakers assured their distinguished guest
that "a sense of the invaluable services
be had rendered the State, and especially |
he capital, of which he was so faithful a
guardian, had dictated the token of respect
md appreciation which the Legislature
desired 10 bestow upon him.
AT the conclusion of the addresses, which
we're short and comprehensive, and varied
~ music from the band, "Hail to the
thief" was played, and Gov. Brownlow
the medal presentation speech.
lie thanked the General in the name of
he loyal people of Tennessee for the great
eFvices which he had rendered the State.
de referred to the day whose anniversary
hey had met to Celebrate day ever
honorable in the history of Tennessee.
then the cohorts Of the rebellion were
lriyen in confusion from the State. A
ennaIit was left behind he said, and thew
eeeiyed their rights-the only rights to
which traitors were eRtitled-the rites Of
luriai. he touched upon the Generals
areer during the war, and paid him high L
compliment as having been the only leader
Turing the long course of THE re-
ellion never lost battle, And, said the
peaker, We believe that in all your expert
nee as commander of divisions you never
made a mistake. Hereferred to the medal
7hich it had been made his pleasant duty
0 present 70 the General that while in
If was perhaps the finest
hHeh bad ever been made in the country.
Is worth TO the recipient would not be
rom the wight Of the precious metal which
Contained, or the exquisite character Of
he workmanship, but would be estimated
5 testimonial expressive of the high es-
sem in which he was held by the loyal
eople Of the State.
The General received the medal CON
lined in an elegant black casket, and re-
lied in appropriate and dignifed terms &
He returned thanks to the Legislature r
N the honors they had seen fit to bestow /
p6n him. He had been, he said, soldier y
ria long time in the ARMY, and he had | Z
ways tri ed to do his duty. Twenty years | j
% he graduated from the military acade- /
" 81 West Point and upon commencing | t
Ipport the constitution of the United a
-aies, obey the President ard all superior ]
Ulcers over him. He had sought to full
i this promise to the best of his abilities.
lhle he could not speak Of himself in
'nnection with the part he had taken in
a. through fear of the impntation Of
,oiism, he felt at perfect liberty to refer to +,
s gallant companions in arms many of l /
HON had yielded up their lives in de-
nse Of their country He desired TO say
at no snch army Cor devotion and patriot
N hadhever been seen before by the world :
that which fought TO put down secession.
Ihe General spoke of the day whose an
versary they together commemorated,
ID rehearsed the memorable features of
e great campaign which ended with the
treat of Hood from the State. paying
Oh compliment to the foe who had so
lbbQrnly contested the advance of Sher-
an into Georgia, and had afterwards
rIlck 30 boldly in his rear. Alter repeat
& the main points in the history Of the
rJlggle in the Southwest, at the end of the
n, the General closed by again ASSURING
EN- Of his high appreciation of their re-
nd ii. ~ .s $500
The medal presented to General Thomas
of fine gold, three inches in diameter,
d weighs one pound, Troy. On one side
the Generate portrait, and the words,
homas. On the reverse side is a repre-
ntation Of Sthe State House, with the
BIRDS, by resolution Nov. %, 1865" and
20 the reply Of Gen. Thomas at Chatta-
'oga, I've will hold the city or starve."
he workmanship Of abe medal is eHquis-
e
Bone fsa SMILES of the medal. were pre-
nied 70 The following members of Gen.
homas staff: Gen. r. W. johnson, Ger.
{. H. Whipple, Gen. j.. s. Donaldson,
sE. Alex. Van Schraaer, Col John P. II