Good Services Recognized

Patrick Irwin,of this city, late of the 14th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and who fought rno3t gallantly in the War of the Rebellion, has just received substantial recognition of his bravery f rom the U. S. war departnient at Washington. It is in the shape of a medal of honor accornpanied by the following letter : Washington City, April 28, 189(5. Mr. Patrick Irtfin, . Late of the 14th Mich. Volunteers, Ann Arbor, Mich. Sir : - I have the honor to inform yon that, by direction of the President and in accordance v?ith the act of congress approved March 3, 1863, providing for the presentation of medals of honor to such officers, non-corntnissioued oflicers and privat.es as have most distingnished themselves in action, the assistant seeretary of war has awarded you a medal of honor 'for most distinguished gallantry in action at the bnttle of Jouesboro, Georgia, Sc-pt. 1, 1864. In making the award the assistant seeretary used the following lauguage: "This first lieutenant, in a charge by the 14th Michigan Infantry against the entrenched enemy, was the first man over the line of works of the enemy, and demanded a snrrender; npon whioh the Confedérate commander, Brigadier General Govan, snrrendered his oommand, sword and belt to said Irwin' Thenjsdal has been forwarded toyou today by registered mail. Upon reoeipt of it please advise this office thereof. Very respectfully, F. H. AINSWORTH, Colonel U. S. Army, Chief, Reoord and Pension Office. Mr. Irwin matched to the front with the 14th Michigan asa full private and letnrned to Ann Arbor a oaptain. Ia the field his oonducl; was that of the bravest and he always wanted to be at the front where fighting was going on, which will aocount for the faot that at the battle of Jouesboro, Ga., Sept. 1, 1864, he was the flrst man over the line of theworks of the Coufederates in that bloody fight. For this reason if no other, Mr. Irwin oan wear his medal of houor with the greatest of pride. The Argns congratulates Mr. Irwin on the acquisition of these pleasing memorials of good service.