The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-23
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1919.
The Death of Mr.. Dicktnso~- Political and Mic

WASHINGTON, Marcn ~, lS4S.
The Death of Mr. Dicktnso~-Political and ME-
celtaneous Matters.
The death of Hon. Rudolphus Dickinson. a
member Of the House, intercepted an executive
session Of the Senate to-day, and the funeral to-
morrow will necessarily defer any further action
upon nominations until Thursday. Mr.. Dickinson
was member OF the last Congress, and member
elect of the next Though not brilliant, he was
an amiabe and intelligent man, and had the good
fortune, in renewing from Massachusetts TO Ohio,
10 become one OF her most respected and wealthy
citizens.
We believe that James Collier, of Ohio, ap-
pointed Collector of San Francisco, is brother Of
John A. Collier OF New York. They were both con-
spicuOus at the Phlads lphia convention in Opposl-
ton, AT the outset to General Taylor; and equally
conspicuous, while yet IN convention, for their
rapid and timely conversion to the popular no.
Mr.. Truman Smith, and that they judlciously, like
John Tyler, shed a few tears over old Harry ofthe
West to begin with, In order to soften the blow of
his defeat among their friends at home.
The Messrs. Collier were active during the CAM
paign, and did considerable service among the
pohticians James goes to San Francisco, and
the trends OF John A. are deslreus of getting.
him into the New York Post Office as soon as, II
not sooner than, the commission OF Mr.. Morris.
expires. Whatever may be The result, 1t is good
policy to be on hand when the bell rings. After
all, II is your extremely modest man who most
frequently comes IN tor cold dinner
Speaking OF the Post Office 1t Is reported that
the friends of Col. Webb are of the opinion that
| ne would have no objection to succeed MIR. Morris,
If 1t be the pleasure OF the administration. TINS
cannot possibly be the case, tor 1t would be worse
| than mahogany stocked pistols" to the Colonel,
to send In his weekly catalogue to the Herald, in
stead OF the Courier and Enquirer
We are Informed that the nomination OF Charles
b. PenrOse, OF pennsylvania, as assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury, has Its enemies IN the Senate.
He was the Solicitor of the Treasury under Mr..
Ewing, IN HarrIson's time.
I.tf tho fkta hp,af
visit to the North. Senator Bright lett for Indi-
ana, and Senator Douglass leaves tonight home
ward bound. II quorum OF the Senate lett to-
that time, they wall hardly adjourn before Monday
next.
The Presden. had open house to-day for Sc
veral hours, and, usua there was a crowd.
which accounted for the comparatively empty
galleries in the Senate this morning. Among the
visters 10 Old lack, were the renowned vOcalists,
Tedesco, PIco, and others OF the Italian troupe,
from Havana, en- route for New York. They give
a concert here tomorrow evening, ut which Old
lack is expected to be present.
hotel, has lett town. The young men lett in charge,
closed the establishment yesterday, the effects ha-
wing been tlcketed by the creditors The Vice Pre-
sident, Gov. Seward, Hon. Mr. Clapp, and family,
OF Name, Senator Green, OF Rhode Island, and a
large mass OF citizens and strangers, were thus
suddenly, by these unlocked Tor proceedings, COM
PEELED, yesterday, by notice, to look out tor other
quarters, Having been a guest OF the house for
most OF the two years last past, and having found
II, by experience, to be the most comfortable OF
any public house in which we have been board
err and one OF the very vest kept establishments In
the Union, we have nothing further to say upoA,
the subject except that 1t was impossible that the
house could pay with the Iiberallty with which 1t
has been maintained.
Miss Julia Dean, with her father, continues TO-
attract full houses at the Adephia Donavan's.
panarsmos are still doing we'll; and the great
paintings of Mr. Rossiter, remain open to the pub
lie few days longer W.