The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

is hereby requested to present The thanks
.of this Assembly to Maior-Genoral WIN
field Scott. d. native citizen of This State
for his gallant and uniform soo4 c0nduc.
in sustaining the military reputation Cd.
the United States iu every conflict or en-.
gaecment ln which Doe was present dur
Ing The late war with England but NOR
especially m the successive engagement.
of Chippewa and Niagara.
" Resolved. also. unanimously That th.
Governor Doe and h- Us hereby requisite,
TO cause suitable sword. with prope.
emblems and devices thereon. 10 Doe pre
scented to Maior-Generll Scott as marh
of The high opinion This Assembly enter
tains of his gallautry and distinguished
services iu the battles of Chippewa aui
Niagara.
Resolved. also. unanimously That Tho
Governor Doe and Dc is hereby requested
TO present the thanks OF this Assembly
10 Mljor-General Edmund Pendlcto.
Gaines. "a native citizen of this state flo.
his bravery and signal good conduct In
repelling with great slaughter am attach
made ON Fort Erie by greatly superior
force of our late enemy ON the 18TH da,
of August 1914. and that the Governor
be- ana he is hereby requested 20 presen.
a suitable sword, with proper emblems
and devices thereon. To- Maior-Genera
Gaines for such good conduct and gall
lantry
Resolved. also. unanimously. That the
Governor be requested 10 forward &C.
Major-Generals Scott and Gaines c0pie
Of these resolutions and 10 present
through them. the thanks " this Assem-
bly, 20 their s-.isn- associates in arms
during the campaign of lAlL
Resolved. also. unanimously, That the
Governor De and Doe is hereby requested
10 uresent the thanks of this Genera
Assembly 90 Liuten-n--Colonel George NJ
Brooke. "a native citizen OF this state. 20
his good conduct iu the many cOnlict
with the enemy in which he partoOl
during the late war with England, par
ucularly in The gallant and successful
sorue from Fort Erie, and brilliant az
fairs of Chippewa, Niagara. and Bridge
water.
Resolved. also. unanimously. That the
Governor be and Dee Is hereby requested
TO cause a suitable sword, with proper
emblems and devices thereon, 90 De pre-
scented TO IIeutenalt-Colonel George VI
Brooke. in behalf of this General Assem-
blv as a proof Of the sense OF the dis
tinguished services rendered during "a.
late war with England.
Resolved. also. unanimously, that the
Governor he and he is hereby requested
IN forward 10 L.utenant-Colonel George
NJ Rroole a copy OF these resolutions.
..Resolved. also. unanimously, That the
Governor be requested 90 present 90 the
rearest nale relative OF the late Captain
Tobn Rftcbie a sword. at the expense Of
tbe commonwealth. as an expression Of
fbe distinguished remembrance In which
the General Assembly holds the memory
~ mat gallant citizen who fell. covered
vim wounds and with glory. on the plain,
~ Rrideewater. lighting in defence OF his
corrtrv's rights and honor
"Resolved. also. unanimously, That the
covernor be requested 20 present 10 the
,earest male relative OF the late Major
Andrew Hunter Holmes a sword. at the
a~nense of the Commonwealth. as an ex-
,,~sssion OF the distinguished remen-
PC in which the General Assembly
,..1ds he memory OF that gallant citizen
~. .,fdier. who fell covered with wound,
ga wiory. near Mlehillmackmack, nght-
ing IN defence OF his couniry's rights
and honor"
HARD FOUGHT BATTLE.
The first OF the battles for
which General Scott was especially
COMMUNICATED. that OF Chippewa