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| inscription, meaning notwithstanding rivers
and intrenchments, he. with small band. con-
quered the foe by warlike skill and proves,
and firmly bound by his humanity those who
had been conquered by his arms. In memory of
the conflict at Paulus' Hook August 10Th,
1779."
THE BATTLE OF COwPENs.
The famous victory of 1.-THE Cowpens," jan
ury 18th, 17S1 is called to mind by three medals
| presented by Congress to Brigadler General
Daniel Morgan, the victorious commander, and to
| two of his officers, Lieut.. Colonel John Egar
| Howard, who commanded detachment of
Maryland regulars and Virginia militia men, and
| Lieut.. Colonel VIM. Washington, who COM
| manded body OF cavalry, and performed
valiant service. General Morgan's medal is of
| gold and the others Of silver. The face of the
| former represents the customary Indian queen
in the act of crowning the victorious officer with
| laurel wreath. He is in full uniform with
| his right Land resting upon his drawn
sword. cannon lies upon the ground,
implements. The inscription Gin Latin5 is 'The
| American Congress to Gen. Daniel Morgan"
! On the reverse mounted officer is seen at the
head of his troops charging flying enemy. The
battle is in progress in the back ground and in
| front there is personal conflict between q
dragon endorsed and a foot soldier. The in
| scriptions on this side are also in Latin, mean
ing Victory, the Assertion of Liberty" and "The
foe put to flight. taken OR slain at the Cowpens.
January II, ISL" Col Howard's medal is
| diverse mounted officer, with uplifted sword.
| is pursuing on officer On foot bearing stand of
colors. Victory is seen descending in front of
the former holding wreath in her right hand
over his head. Her left hand holds palm
| branch. The Latin legend means "The Ameri-
can Congress to John Egar Howard, commander
of a regiment of infantry" On the reverse a
laurel wreath incloses the inscription "Quod in
| nuntantem hOstium aciem subitO irruens praec-
| larum bellicae yrtutis specimen dedit in pugna,
ad Cowpens, 18th Jan. 17S1-Because, rushing
suddenly on the wavering line of the foe, he
gave brilliant specimen of martial courage at
the battle of the Cowpens, January H. 1881"
Col WashingtOn's medal is of the same size as
| that OF Col. Howard. and somewhat similar in
design. The diverse represents mounted
officer at the head of body of cavalry. charg-
| Ing flying troops. Victory is flying over the
heads of the Americans, holding a laurel crown
IN her right hand and palm branch in her left
| On the reverse, within wreath of laurel is the
inscription "Quod parva militum manu- strenue
| prospectus hostes virtutis ingenitae praec-
larnm specimen dedt in pugna ad COwpens
| nth JAN. 1871. "-"Becauso, having vigorously
| pursued the foe with a small band of soldiers.
| ne gave brilliant specimen Of innate yalOr in
| the BATTLE" &c.
AN HONOR FOR GEN. GREENE.
Gen. Nathaniel Green was awarded a gold
medal by act of Congress. in recognition of the
skill, bravery, caution and acuteness displayed
by him at the memorable battle of Eutaw, Sep
TENDER 9Th, 1871. Both sides claimed the honor
of victory, but the advantage was with the
Americans. The contest lasted tour hours and
was one of the most severely contested battles
OF the Revolution. On one side of the medal
| is a profile of Greene, with the inscription,
The American Congress to Nathaniel Greene,
| the distinguished leader" Upon the other side
Victory liphffD,r fbo
Under her feet are broken shield, various
broken weapons and stands of cOlOrs The
legend is, 'Salus regionum australium"-"The
safety OF the southern department" The
eXergue ia, 'Hostbus ad Eutaw debeliatis.
sept Sth, 11S1"-"The foe conquered at Eutaw,
Sth Sept, ISL"
MAJOR ANDRES CAPToRs
medal of this collection although of modest
design and having but little inscription, recalls
one of the most interesting incidents of the
Revolution-the capture OF Major Andre, Octo-
Der 23d, 1850. 1t is fac snile of the three
| medals, known as the captors' medals, present.
ed to John Paulding. Van Wart and David Will
hams the fortunate captOrs of Andre. Wash
lngton addressed a letter to Congress saying
That the conduct of these men merited the
highest esteem. and recommending that hand
some annuity be allowed them. Pursuant to
| this recommendation, Congress passed resOl1-
ton expressing praise of their patriotic con-
duct. granting each an annuity of 5000, and
directing the board of war to procure for each a
silver medal. On one side of the medal is the
inscription. "Fdelity;' on the other the motto
Amor Patrisc Einct."
THE RICHARD AND THE sERAP1s
Commodore John Paul Jones, one of the
bravest men that ever trOd a deck. was the only
naval officer awarded medal by Congress dur
ing the revolutionary period, SO far as the re-
porter could learn. This medal was in recog-
milton of his wonderful victory in the Richard
over the British Scraps in British waters Sep
TENDER 23d, 1779, although the medal was not
ordered to be struck until October 16, 1857,
eight years afterward. at the beginning of the
engagement the bowsprit Of the Scraps ran be-
tween the poop and mizzen mast of the Rich
ard Jones instantly dashed the two vessels to-
gether, and they were soon so close that the
| muzzles OF their respective cannOns touched the
sides. The action continued from half-past
eight till half-past ten in the evening The con-
| flict was desperate one. They fought hand
to hand with pike, pistol. and cutlass Captain
Pearson, the commander Of the Scraps, no
longer able to withstand the tiger-lke ferocity
of his adversaries was finally compelled to
yield, and Commodore Jones and his men took
possession of the Scraps and deserted the sink
ing Richard, which 16 hours later went under
The medal which was awarded to the victor for
his bravery, represents on its face an excellent
portrait OF Jones in relief. On the reverse is
pictured a naval engagement between two YES
sells, with the inscription: "Hostium navibus
captis aut fugatls ad Dram Scotia, 90 Sept
1719." "The ships OF the enemy having been
captured on the coast of Scotland &C. The
medal was made in Paris under the direction of
Mr. Jefferson, who was the American minister
there at the time.
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How Stations are Named.
From the Philadelphia Record.
There is very little red tape in the naming Of
new station or the remaining Of an old one on
the lines of the Pennsylvania railroad The
selection belongs invariably to the general
SuOpriDfandanf To fho