Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

Reward of Valor.- Some months ago the Ladies of Charleston, South Carolina raised by subscription a sum of money for the purpose of presenting an elegant Silver Vase to Major General Jackson, in testimony of their respect for his skillful, brave and triumphant defence of New-Orleans. The Vase was lately manufactured in Philadelphia & shipped to Charleston, where it arrived on the 18th inst. From the following description of it, which we copy from the Charleston Patriot, it would appear to be the most elegant piece of plate ever manufactured in America:

" The body of the vase is about 15 inches high, mounted on a pedestal of five inches--the width from handle to handle sixteen inches. The proportion and harmony of its parts strike the eye at a single glance. The supporters are four Eagles' claws--on three sides of the pedestal are eagles in baso-relievo. On the front is a sketch of that great battle, which throws all other victories into shade, and above it the expressive words " EIGHTH OF JANUARY. 1815." " On each corner of the pedestal is a spread eagle, in frosted silver, grasping a thunder-bolt The vase then rises with a bold swell, and of a polish equal to the most perfect mirror--ornamented on the border, with a circle of laurel. The handles are two curled serpents, terminating in a double head. On one side of the vase are the arms of South-Carolina ;-on the other, this inscription: Presented by the Ladies of South Carolina to Major General Andrew Jackson." . The cover is of polished silver. surmounted with a large spread eagle, in frost, resting on a ball and cannon. The beauty of this elegant piece of workmanship. consists, not only in the minute perfection of its parts--but in the general and striking effect produced upon the beholder from the harmony of the whole.--The polish of the work is such, that all its ornaments are multiplied by reflection-and gives it a richness beyond description. The weight of the whole is 14lb. 10oz. The workmanship is by Fletcher and Gardiner, of Philadelphia--The design and execution do honour to the artist, and the object for which it is intended by the enlightened fair of South Carolina, must be as gratifying to our State, as it can be to the hero for whose honour it was designed."