The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-04
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 4, is4s
Tribute Of Respect.

AT eleven o'clock yesterday, the heads of bureaus
and clerks of the Post Office Department together with
the Sixth Auditor and his clerks, and the officers and
clerks OF the city post office, called in body Colonel
JOHNSON, the Postmaster General at his room in the
General Post Office. TO take leave of him upon the occa
sion of his retiring from the responsible station so honor
ably filled by him the past four years. Each, with full
heart as we are assured went to express for himself the
high respect the warm esteem, and the kind regards
tertaised for him by ALL and to bid him an aiectionate
farewell Of the manner in which he has fulfilled the
trust committed to his charge, II is unnecessary here to
speak the facts and the documents speak for him. His
administration has been successful one. He entered
the department with reputation for the strcest hon
esty and for great industry and mness. These quail
ties he has prominently dspayed in the post Office service
aud, at the time, borne himself with ameniy
of manner and sincere and hearted Kindness that
have endeared him those having the most frequent
intercourse with him.
After few Introductory remarks from the First AS
ssant Postmaster General Mr.. JOHNSON delivered the
subjoined address, at the conclusion Of which the
pany withdrew, after mutual interchange of parting
salutatons and wishes of prosperity and happiness
Col. Johnson's Repiy
1t is known many of You that personal considerations
and my had long since induced me TO de-
eide upon retiring close of the present ndmlnsira-
ton and yet when the time arrives tor carrying into ell
my purposes but deeply feel the sepa-
ration from YOU gendemen who have SO long and SO cor
daily co-operaed with in The discharge OF my public
duties. Amidst the varied, complex, and often perPexng
duties incident the station have filled have ever found
you ready in OF office hours to act promptly and
cheerfuy the performance of every duty assigned YOU
The energy intelligence, and courtesy which have charac
your conduct towards and Others having bu
with the have secured to you my sincere
friendship esteem, and ente you the respect of all
had to doubt the purity oil your mo-
tves or the integrity of your conduct in the discharge OF
your dntes The character which you have acquired by
your with the citizens having business with the
department has been its best deehce from the assaults OF
selfishness malice.
In my official private intercourse with you, no inci-
dent of painful unpleasant character has resting
place in my bosom. Whilst you have thus satisfactorily
discharged your public duties, | have felt it my duty to
watch your and promote your prosperity and
happiness by every Legitimate means in my power
may have done as much as some OF you wished and
by your good conduct had right - expect yet can
but natter myself when everything is considered, you will
accord sincere and anxious desire 10 promote Inc
interests of each and all OF you
In a few days shall return to my native State, and the
little of life left will be spent in retirement among my rela
tves early associates, and old friends; whilst you will
continue here in the discharge Of those duties which
AVE so long performed th credit to yourselves and USE
funes to the public. In all human probability we shall
never again meet. con my part whilst memory lasts,
shall not forget your uniform kindness and courtesy, nor
cease to cherish the wishes for prosperity
and happiness.
Ii has been in power to obtain for this days
paper the particulars of the affecting interview which took
place yesterday between the Secretary of the Navy and
the officers OF the navy in Washington, nor can
we procure copy of the correspondence which has
passed between the Secretary and his employees.
The officers of the navy with that generous and manly
bearing which distinguishes the gallant officers in that
service also waited in body Mrs Mason, the Secre
tarys wife, who is every way worthy of the attentions
and kindness and devotion she has uniformly received
their hands.