The Washington union., 1857-08-15

nation Of General Pierce and his unparalleled successful
election. He OF the electors Of the State and
worked In the field with unexamplcd industry His
friends might have expected such services TO be anowl
edged They pressed him to allow them TO present his
claims to the President elect. He positively re-
fused, and 1t Ia within my own knowledge, and
that of many others, that he recommended and
pressed far as his extended the claims of another
Judge Stange whom he considered IAN older and better
soldier for the very seat in the cabinet which to his
surprise without any knowledge or consent on his part
was voluntarily rendered to him by General Pieroe His
services ia the cabinet, chairman correctly
marked portion Of the history of the nation His
chief the late President has himself informed how
ceptable and important they On public occasion
last spring General Pierce remarked that during the whole
of his aborious term of service when the Of State
almost subducd his energies member his able cab
met afforded him soundcr counsel sincere advice
than Mr. Dobbn that in the discussions, differences,
and difficulties Of the most exciting character the calm
and considcaate counses of Mr. Dobbn came over him
like the breath of his sweet South, harmonizng all
feeling by their bssfu influences. With reverence be
it said he the beloved disciple ON whose breast re-
posed often the troubles of his chief 1t is an unques
toned fact that with less preenson his modest and
did administration of the important and perpexng
al public service gave strength to the Executive
than any other member of the cabinet He left
the Navy Department without an enemy in or out
of the service. He possessed in high degree the
talent of discerning the merits Of persons that
came before him. and could refuse with decacy and
tact that gave offence may be permitted to illus
tratc his peculiar talent this subject An officer who
about TO snail from New York in command of frigate
desired another larger and better ship he called Mr.
Dobbn, and represented the in strong terms that
the mission upon which he about to sail might pro-
duce collision his ship DID, unfit for heavy broad
side &c. Names had well be mentioned, for they
necessary to illustrate the occurrence Mr. Dobbins
ply to Capt Holns that his ship ready for sea-
stores and men all shipped, and much inconvenience
uonld occur In transfer and besides, adds Mr. Dobbn
you have made successful cruise in the Cyane and
connected the honor of flag with her name that
feel should do injustice history separate Captain
Hoins from the Cyane." The officer made his bow and
afterwards, in nairatng this circumstance to me- said
after that compliment sir from the Secretary would
have gone to in the Cyane If believed she would
have foundcred within hour after
IT is melancholy fact that after its existence
had terminated two of the brightest stars of that
galaxy that marked General Pierccs cabinet have
set forever. Yet how different their exit The great
star OF the North suddenly sinks from the sight the
mild plant is in the southern sky sinking
slowly, silently and yet sadly, until it is lost in
its kindred ompyrean. Marcy may live in history but
Dobbn lives In history and in hearts To me may
be cxcusedN he true sincerity and friendship
could desire In all the difficulties in the trying and per-
picking pertaining TO my late important mission
truly say of him as Anthony did of Caesar 'He
my friend faithful and Just to me. But if his life
continued exercise Of the nobest faculties of
tme-if his career short .as it was, bilant-then
all eclpsed by his of leaving it, We in
formed by Rev Mr.. Gilcrst who attended his last
met that Mr. Dobbn had been conscious for some time
of his approaching death that when the moment
be calmly badc his little children and weeping friends
around adieu and composing himself in his bed, he
heard to say, praise the Lord Oh, my soul and with
these words departed.
the end ,
or the good Is peace. How calm his exit
Night dews gently the ground
Nor weary, winds expire soitp
Dr. Powell moved that the secretary be requested to
make the record of this meeting full possible
to embrace the feeling and appropriate remarks Of the
honorable chairman well those made by Colonel
Wheeler.
VIM v. Geffroy moved that the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the city papers and that the
North Carolina papers be requested to copy.
On motion of W. IT. Joyner, the secretary was instruct
ed to enda copy Of the resolutions to the family of Mr.
Dobbin.
On motion of W. v, Ciefroy, the thanks Of the meet
ing rendered to the officers for the able and faithful
manner in which they discharged their duties
Captain Schwarzman moved that the meeting adjourn
which carried.
JACOB THOMPSON, President.
WN. ]. CowAx Secretary