Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

where The DOQy remains until Tomorrow. Inc lnte
ror of the hall and all the entrances have been draped
in mourning and the coffin has been tastefuly deco
rated with camelias, the voluntary offering OF Peter
Mackenzie, Esq, the intimate friend of the deceased
The flags throughout the city are at half mast and
draped with black. There were large crowds gather
ed at all the points the route 10 view the escort
and remains.
HonOIs DR. kanes Remains.
PHILADELPHIA, March IAN immense procession
escorted the remains of DR.. E. X. Kane To-Day to the
Second Presbyterian Church, where the funeral SER
vices were performed. The procession, composed Of
the civic societies and military was most imposing.
1t was iolty minutes in passing any given point.
The streets were lined with people. Ali the bells of
the city were toed, flags Of shipping were flying at
halfmast and the public buildings draped in Grape
from washington.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-Lord Napier arrived
here this afternoon and took lodgings at Wizards
Hotel. He was unattended, except by page.
General Scott paid his respects 10 the new Secre.
tary of War to day. 1t is understood he is about to
remove his residence here.
Judge Black assumed the position of Attorney
General to-day.
slight fall of snow commenced this afternoon,
but melted as it fell. The weather is quite mild.
There is truth in the report that the Commits.
sioner of Patents had rendered bis resignation, and
from present indication it is most likely he will Te
main in office.
J. C. Dennis, of Illinois, has been appointed mar
shall of Kansas.
The Supreme Court and the Massachusetts, Lests-
iatare.
BcsToN, March 10.--In the House to-day, an Or
der was adopted instructing the committe FEEDER
al Relations to consider The ext edienry of ns,rucng
Senators, and requesting our Representatives in
Cong Tess to propose amendment of the COnstltu-
ton of the United States electing judges of the Su
preme and inferior Courts by the people for term
| of years The House also appointed committee 10
consider and report what measures should be taken
in view of the decision of the Supreme Court in the
| bred Scott
| Visit of Norm CarolIniams TO Gen. Pierce.
| The North Carolinians in Washington, some thirty
in number paid their respects to exPresdent Pierce,
yesterday. at ~ o'clock, at the residence Of Gov.
Marcy Gov Reid, the senior senator from that
State, introduced the company to General Pierce J;
after shicb he addressed him substantially as fol-
| lows:
! Senator Reds address.
| GEN PIERCE: portion of the citizens OF North
Carolina avail themselves of this occasion to testify
their respect for you as man, and their high ap-
probation of your eminent public services Your
efforts to maintain and perpetuate the great pnci-
pies of the constitution challenge the gratitude and
the approval of the whole country. Our Stale par
| takes largely of this feeling.
? At the commencement OF your administration you
bestowed the compliment upon North Carolina OF Sc
Letting her distinguished son as a member of your
cabinet; and, although We deeply, deeply regret to
say that he retires from The public service in feeble
high consolation to know that he has left the great
aim of the public service ntrusted to his charge in
i an eminsntly healthy and prosperous condition.
In bidding you adieu, we express the fond hope
that, in the retirement of private life. the remainder
s of your days may be as peaceful and happy as your
public career has been bill liant and successful!
General Pierce replied that he felt deeply sensible
of this mark of respect and kindness the part
|. citizens of the State of North Carolina.
IF During his administration it had been his for
with Of tha
Carolina delegation in Congress, and 10 lean much OF
them for counsel and support; that from none d
he receive patriotic advice sincere coun
le SELL Allusion had been made to James c. Dobbn
es and he could sincerely say that if North Caro!in
felt kindness for him, that he more than repaC
in the talented and purehea1!ed executive officer tina
! she had given to his aid He had never met MI
y Dobbin until he had summoned him to the council
Id board throughout the WHOLE administration he fe
deeply the influence of his enlarged views and patr
., otto counsel. In the most xcited discussions of III
cabinet. amid the severest conflict of opinion, tn
N clear head and pure heart Of Mr. Dobbin, like tn
sweet South, breathed the spirit of Cancellation an
, concord, and he was cheered in his course by hi
u matchless and winning influence. OF such a ma
at any State might be we'll proud. His influence in tn
important branch of the public service which
presided would be felt for years 10 come. The onl
. painful reflection ever felt was that his health ha
III been impaired by his application to his aborious du
lies He hoped that bis valuable life would be spared
he and that long years of future service and honor
70 awaited him.
General Pierce stated that he had ever cEerishe
profound respect for The State of North Carolina
b. and the deepest interest in her history. On recen
a. occasion, in an interview with a delegation fir u
Tennessee, he could not refrain from reraarkDg tha
a. the conservative qualities and true principles OF gov
al eminent which marked the course of Tennessee wer
,e attributable 10 the fact that she was the offspring
=, {" the good old North Stale.'
To the State of North Carolina, to her citizens an
especially her senator's present, he felt grateful fc
the support he had received be should retain zee
sense of their kindness and generous confidence
AT the close Of General Pierce's remarks Goyernt
Id Marcy came into the room and presented to th
r. company. After few minutes spent in general col
y. versation, they all shook hands with General Perc
q bidding him final adieu.-Wdsh. Union 1lth IN