The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-07
A FAREWELL OFFICIAL VISIT.

Prominent among the official farewell visits of those
ployed in the various departments to the gentlemen wi
have efficiently presided them during the past adj
minstraton the parting call made Gov McCelland
by the heads of bureaus and other gentlemen connected
with the Departmental the Interior. At preliminary
meeting committee of from each bureau had been
appointed 10 ascertain when Gov MeC.elland would rer
ceve then and to make other necessary arrangements An
hour Thursday having been designated the gentlemen
assembled numbering three hundred and fifty, and
Bernard Hoo esq of the Pension Bureau who had
selected by his associates thus addressed the retiring ccre-
tary:
Hon. RoBsRv McCLELLAsD--SIR: We have been delegated
by the committees appointed from the various divisions
comprising the Department Of the Interior, to express
you, upon your retirement from Office the high ap-
probation which they feel for the eminent ability, strict
Integrity and unwearyiag devotion with which you have
discharged the duties of the Department Of The Interior for
the past four years.
Surely no persons well qualified to Judge Of the
talents necessary to discharge faithfully such complicated
business has been to carry into practical application the
views and wishes Of the head of the department
The division of the government OF which you have
been the chief embraces its operations complicated
questions not only as our citizens are CONCERN
ed, but in controlling the affairs adjusting the claims
tabishing the homes and supplying the wants of In
dian tribes whose only hope exists in the mercy of their
conquerors These delicate questions AMI do YOU
but justice cay that you have met them became an
American statesman and philanhropst firmly and justly
In your retirement from Office we wish to say that you
carry with you warnes personal regards and
that your home in the West may be cnventd by the
objection that the friends you have left in Washington will
never feel yonr success or bear unmovd the
paudi which grateful country should ever bestow upon
faithful public servant
Sir tender TO you, and to your family, sincere
respects and wish all the happiness which your virtues
eminently deserve.
Gov McCIeland evidently sensiby affected by this spon
taneous demonstration of esteem, replied:
receive this testimonial Official respect
with ordinary sensioiy. appreciate your approval
of my administration OF affairs this department more
highly than that of others with it, because
they judge of pubs officer what they hear only while
your judgment il based upon what yonr official positions
and daily observations enable yon to know think may
say, without egosm my part and without atery
wards yourselves that during the last four years this
Iartment has sustained envable reputation It's various
have been administered with intelligence Impair
TALLY, and integrity but gentlemen, whatever credit
due should be awarded you and the several commissions
ers with whom you have been associated respectively.
dsclam it. IL is no es just than agree able say
that my efforts have always been by steady
and hearty corporation on our part.
most likely that my future life will be passed
private citizen but however be separated shall
never cease TO revert to the occasion with pleasure
and prde shall always rejoice your prosperity and
sympatbze with you in any misfortune you may be called
to bea-.
take my ofica. leave of yon and wish you ind-
vidually every happiness and prosperity
AT the conclusion of these remarks Gov McCeand cor
daily shook hands with every gentleman present express
ing many kind wishes for their individual prosperity al
the various gentlemen passed The occasion will long be
remembered by those who participated it, and the large
body Of gentlemen who thus took leave of one whose Of
fetal them about to cease but who lief,
with their highest respect and esteem officially and uer
sonaly.