The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-06
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
Reception Of Admiral POreeF aud aGan
by tho Mary IADd Legislature.
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Reception OF Admiral POreeF aud RGaG
by tho Mary IADd Legislature.
From the Baltimore Commercial of Saturday.
ANNAPOLIS, February BY invitation Of the
General Assembly OF Mary land, communicated
In joint resolution OF both Houses, to Rear
Admiral Porter and the officers and Professors
Of the Naval Academy. to visit the two Houses
OF the Legislature, the Joint Committee appointed
for that purpose received their distinguished
guest aud his staff to-day at IL o'clock, at the
State House.
The Admiral, with about thirty officers and
Professors all in bill aat unit or ms, were invited
to the Executive Chamber. where they were cor
daily greeted by Governor Swami.
RECEPTION IN THE SENATE.
After the ceremony OF personal introduc ion OF
the different officers to the Executive Of tue State,
the distinguished visitors, accompanied by the
Governor, we're escorted by the committee TO
the Senate Chamber, where they were received
with every demonstration of respect. Senator
Billingsly Of St. Mary's IN graceful manner, in
trOduced to the President and members of the
Senate Rear-Admiral Porter, and generally the
officers and professors accompanying him. The
Presdent OF the Senate, Lieutenant Governor
Cox, then addressed Admiral Porter substan-
TALLY as follows:-
REMARKS OF LIEuTENANT.e eovKRNoR COX.
Admlral:-In compliance With Joint resolutions
land, adopted with entire unanmlSy, 1t becomes my
agroeab duty 10 extend to yOu and the officers of
hon spot yeneIa bic IN assoc atoms OF the past but
chiefly stin0uishrd P9 the SO ne of that carly Con
the seals Uublic Ofice for the more pursuits
OF private life. Tbe fine historical grodp uOon the
right wall of the chamber represents the august
occasion; while the portraits IN oher parts OF the
hall point the memory OF those distinguished meA,
M9S o. II MarySnd Gty Sa Sm O1S So%
associations and surrounded by artsubjee's ike
these the ceremony of reception should be dispensed
TO the brave anu loyal men who have so re Gently
iiueTaed the valOr aud virtues OF tho fathers
The PATRIOTISM which inspired the great Wash
ington 10 deeds Of herolsm in the cause of human
liberty buincd as brightly IN the bosoms Of the mob
commanders under whOle Ruaance the army and
navy achieved lasting tliEmph the enemies of
the Union. Iu this Io OF the great cap aims OF the
age you, sir occupy no unenvlabe o position. When
partial pen OF other tunes, there viii appear upon
the historic PAGE prOuder record than that OF the
untaliering lol city and daring courage winch have
burg and FOrS Fisher. Your name, s,r, will become
household world arOuud every American hearth
stone and the glorious deeds you have wrought out
for the Repub &c be embllmed IN the RTat ou recol-
lection OF yoOr oounhymen for ages to come
To which Admiral Porter responded as fol-
lows
RESPONSE OF ADMIRAL PORTER.
Gentlemen of the Meryand Assembly:-I take
gr atpeasure in expressing my thanks, and that OF
tho officers CT the Naval Academy, 1Or the honor
you have conferred us anu for the kind greetns
you have given Us to-day should consider myself
deficient IN common intelligence If could not find
Language to express what is due you on this occa.
sion. trust though that you will take the will Tor
the doed, snd not oxpoct me to express what feel
very nS vHpg PeeSn much pee not my
any extended remarks should subject myself to
the criticism of the intelligent gentlemen VINO are
now listening 10 me-who are accustomed daily to
listen to moe eloquent oratlons
We have come to live amongst you and trust
character Tit decided to locate the Naval Aca.
deny permanently at this place am sure, from all
that nave seen and hoard since have been here,
and since the Legislature has been session that you
will do all in your power 10 afford us the advantages
we 80 much require to mako this institution what il
should bean honor to the country.
/ hope YOU will pass laws TO protect the young
midsh,pmen nom the temptatons that be1et them on
every slde. Thew future succ>ss in life may pend
in great me sure on the action OF this Legislature
and the avs it may enact for their benefit The
discipline OF the Naval Academy will provide for
their welfare inside of the walls but there are GER
tain allurement9 on the outside over whicn we have
no control, which beneficial neither to manhood
nor youth, and thece can only be controlled by the
Leg stature.
/ can only say in conclusion for myself and in
behalf Of all the officers in the Academy, thar we
shall take great pleasure in receiving the mem0ers
of the Legislature and the officers attached thereto
at our houses, where the latch-strng will al Tavs pe
found HANGING on the outside, where one aud all
viii receive that welcome due to the representatives
OF this timC-honOTed State State which has shown
such a noble example during the Rebellion, and
now shines iorn as the brlRh est star of the Union
Admiral Porter was then invited to take the
chair OF the President, Governor Swami being
seated on his left, and Lieutenant-G overnor Cox
on his right The Senators, ladies, and large
number OF visitors present were then presented
10 the Admiral, the band in the Senate gallery
performing inspiring airs in the meantime.
After the ceremonies of introduction had been
perform ed, and an interchange OF courtesles had
taken place, the Senate, on motion of Mr.. Ohr
took recess.
RECEPTION IN THE HOUSE.
Admiral Porter, accompanied by the Governor
and LieutenantG Governor, and the officers of the
Academy, we're then escorted TO the House of
Delegates, when Colonel Billingsly introduced
him to the Speaker OF the House and the men,
bers OF that body. Speaker Frazier then vel
coined the Admiral and the officers of the Naval
Academy to the floor of the House, where seats
in front of theSpeaker'I desk had been provided
for them. Mr. Frazier referred to the successful
naval engagements OF the Admiral, which gave
him passport everywhere.
Admiral Porter after expressing has thanks
for his reception, said, In reply, that he never
appro priated to himself the compliments that
were addressed to him, but he accepted them
In behalf OF the navy. After few other re-
marks he repeated the invitation to the mem.
bers of the House that he had given in the
other branch, 10 VISIT himself and other officers
OF the Academy. where their presence would be
always welcomed.
After music from the band the House ad
lourned, and the guests retired.
RECEPTION IN THE LXECUTIvE CHAMBER.
The Admiral and his officers were then in
vited to visit the spacious Executive Chamber
as the guests OF the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. Here they we're bountitully enter
tained with the choicest champagne, the mem
bers of the Legislature and many other visitor
being present. Governor Swami welcomed hi
distinguished guests in few brief remarks:-
REMARKS OF GOVERNOR SWAMI.
Gentlemen of the Legislature and Fellow.citizens
You are here to-day TO do honor to QUE of the
most distinguished and gallant officers of our navy
q man who in the bloody strife which has 80 re-
Gently terminated IN the restoration of this Govern
ment, rendered unmstakRble service in the deiens
and maintenance of our glorious Union He Is her