Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-07

, levee, ss 1t were, 10 tho East room, OF friends
md admirers, who pressed around him 10 take
him BY the hand once more.
In such tbropg 1t was almost impossible TO
.ay who was thers and who was not We
noticed Vice President Breckinridge; Msssrs.
Cas-, Cobb, Floyd, and Toucey, of the new
c abinet; Senator: Gwin, Bigler Of Pa, and
Mallory of Fla; Hon Mr.. Keitt Of 8 O.; Gen
Quitmsn, Commodore Ringgold, Mayor Ma
grudsr, Rsvsrdy johnson, Jas. Watson Webb
of the New York Courier and Enquirer, Bev.
erly Tucker, Postmaster Loring Of Salem,
Mass, Benz. F. Hallstt of Boston, and Healy,
King, and McMasters, the artists
The Marine Band was in its usual apart
ment, and in the course Of the evening per-
formed several choice pieces, commencing
with Buchanan's Inauguration March,"
composed BY Prof Scala, and performed with
% much eclat by the Marine Band under his
leadership during the Inauguration ceremo-
MES at the Capitol; after which came the fol-
lowing programme:
Quickstep- Lucia di Lsmmermoor; Maaur-
ka Overture; Duetto-T Masnadieri; The
Sleigh Polka; The Anvil Chorus-Trovs ore
The Canary Bird Wal;z-composed by r.
Sc,la; sdne.ar; Tsrs,ttee
and Quartette-I. du Foscari; The Bridal
Schottisch- composed by f. Scala; Quick
step-I. du Foscsri; Yankee Doodle
The rush continued without dimipution up
to the hour Of closing, and then commenced
general scramble for hats, shswls and over.
coats Prcfting by past experience many Of
the visitors seemed to have studied to procure
for the occasion outer garments Of the least
possible value, so that they stood q chance Of
lettering themselves rather than losing by
any exchange. droll masquerade was the
consequence. Ladies who had shone In the
East Room in al the rsdiarco Of dress and
jewels, emo; ged from the cloak room like Gin
derelis from the ball-drsped in the humblest
habilmen;s, and their cavaliers, just now the
pink Of fashion, looked as if starting out on
gsroting expedition. Those not so thou2htfu
were Of course viclimized by the loss Of valu-
able garments.
One stout gentleman We saw citing (iks Ma
RUS over the ruins Of arth age Jon sofa, minus
his hat, (all tho remaining hats being many
sizes too small,) with his head tied up in vel.
low ban1anca. With stern gaze, indicating
high resolve, he rose and stalked away hat.
less, saying no word, bat stamping down
leather anathemas as he walked.
P.S--We advise the consc;encelsss thief who
stole our hat and overcoat II return them and
take sway the miserable rag and disrsputable
country made hat be substituted for them.
He 10 known-or ought to be-eoufound him
A Lsave.Taking. Amid the Interesting
that have taken place In our city
Of late, and directly connected with the trans
fer of power from the hands Of those who have
welded the authority CT the nation for four
years to those Of others to whom the people
have delegated their duties, rome has more
eminsntly called forth full tide Of feeling
than that which ives witnessed on the day be-
fore yesterday at the Department Of the In.
terror, where the heads Of its bureau and
other gentlemen connected with that Depart.
msnt were gathered to take leave of Its head
under the past Adlinistratior.
The different bureaux hai previously a..
sembled, and appointed, each, committee to
ascertain when 1t would be agreeable to Gov.
- receive them for the IN -loss Of
binding him adieu, and to make the other
arrangements for such an occasion
Bernard Hoos, Esq, of the Pension Bureau,
who was selected to deliver the address on
the part of his associates, ably acquitted him
self Of the duty assigned him; and the Hon.
with evidences of the strongest
suction, most fselingly and appropriately re-
81 onded; when each one present, to the num-
Der of moro than three hundred and fifty
there being but few Of the employees Of the
Department absent who could get there ad.
successfully, and took friendly
gasp Of the hand Of him whose official control
over them was about to cease. but who left
with their highest respect and esteem, Fl ,ialIy
ard personally.
Below will be ft und he aldre,s delivered
BY Mr.. Rooe, and tn, ie ponss Of the Score.
Isry:
The ADDRESS.
Hon. Robert MeCLeiiand-Sir: We have
been delegated by the omnittees appointed
from the various divisions com prising the De-
partment Of the Interior, to express to you
q pom your retirement from cffice, the high ap-
probation which they feel for tho eminent
ability, strict integrity and unwearyipg devo-
lion with which you have discharged the du-
lies Of the Department Of the Interior for tho
past foar years.
Surely no persons are so we'll qualified TO
Judge of the talents necessary to discharge
such complicated trusts, as those
who wero associated with you, and whoes
business it has been TO carry into practical ap-
plica ton the views and wishes Of the Head Of
the Department.
The division Of the government Of which you
have been the chief, mbraces In it's operations
most complicated questions. not only 20 far a.
our own citisens are concerned, but In con-
trolling the affairs, adjusting the claims. es
tablishing the homes, and supplying the wants
Of our Indian tribes, whose only hope exists
In the mercy OF their conquerors-these are
delicate questions, and We do you but justice
to say that you have met them as became an
American statesman and philanthropist, firm.
~ and justly.
In your retirement from ofses VA v,sh "a