The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-16
Personal wrzzLmzaoE

The Secretary Of State is not indspossd the
papers have stated but continues to enjoy his usual
bust health Finding his roon at tho Department Of
State uncomfortably during the recent cheated
term he is for the present, attending 70 his official
duties at his private Office where he Is able to b. at
his ease ~
Hon. Aaron v. Brown the Postmaster General, left
the city yesterday morning. accompanied by his Emily
for his residence in Tennessee where he will solon for
three or four weeks. We wish the distinguished gentle
man pleasant visit among mis- friends and neigbos,
and that his brief absence viii offer that repose from OF
fetal duties necessary to those bearing the burdens of
high responsibility. During his absence Hou. Horato
King under provision Of the act OF 1886, will dis
charge the duties of Postmaster General.
The Secretary of the Navy has been detained from the
department for several days by indsposition We are
glad to that yesterday he was improving He
gill doubtless be at the department in day two
The Commissioner of the Land Office, Hon. Thomas
A Hendricks, returned to the city yesf ria 10 has
not been to Indiana the northern press has stated
but has been spending fortnight at Jorans springs
The Hon. Mr. Lovejoy present at the celebration
of the Fourth at Princeton, Bureau County Illinois, and
was called upon make speech The Democrat says
That Mr. Ioveoy had been brooding tho wrongs Of
Sanbo so long that il feared eyen the aun Of the 4th
q July could y, 10, esalas ne s weh el"hrod
good If NJ. Logeioy would abandon his ianatical
hostility towards the south, aronalize Ills feelings he
enleayored TO DO on Monday, abandon his hostility to
Jarnes Buchanan wheel into the ranks Of the democracy
and repent OF lis pst sun we believe he might become
useful member OF society
full account OF TIC burial OF DR.. Mitchell on the
summit on Mount Mitchell, in North Carolina (tho
highest point of land IN the United States east Of tho
Rocky Mountains y given in the Raleigh Register Or.
M lost his lie 1t viii be recollected whilst engaged in
measuring and surveying The mountain which his
mains nov Tepose. The funeral was attended BY the
most Distinguished men IN the State and the ceremonies
were very impressive.
THE friends of the Hon. James d. Buchanan, of Balti-
nore have recently rendered to him the compliment of
public dinner which, however, he compelled to de-
cline Mr.. Buchanan viii proceed to his post of duty at
Copenhagen without delay
Judge Cato, of Kansas whose resignation Of the Office
Of District Judge OF that Territory has already been
mentioned goes 10 Kansas City to practice law.
Judge L. c. L. Moncare, Of the Court of Appeals,
has been mentioned candidate for governor of Viz
ginia, and Robert L. Montague, OF Middlesex Co.. as
candidate for lieutenant governor.
Senator Green was oonplimcnted, on his return to
Canton, No. with serenade rom his friends and neigh
bors, irrespective OF party Mr. Green acknowledged
the attention in feW remarks appropriate TO the occa
sion.
Hon Thomas IT, Seymour, United States minister to
Russia, is expected home in November He has for
warded to the Light Guard Of Hartford, gold tankad
&C.. prizes for its next target shooting lie formerly
commanded that corps
Samuel S. Rugges, Of New York, has been appointed
by the governor of that state canal commissioner, in
place of Samuel S. Whallon, deceased.
G.. p. r. James, esq, the English consul at Richmond,
and the well known novelist and family have taken
cottage at the Fauquer Springs having arrived there
the l4h inst 1t is stated that he has not yet deter
mined to accept the appointment o. ccnsulgeneal 81
the Black Sea rendered him by his government The sub
ec has been placed at the disposal Of his friends in Eu
rope and if they think the climate aud health of Odessa
are not Objectionable the offer viii DO acccptedother
wise ho will remain
The Prince of Wales who Is only seventeen years old,
bids fair to become worthy to the last Prince
of Wales the very fast George Nv. The Prince it is
reported to the horror Of his oher tho Queen, has
been detected in intrigue with one OF tie adesin
waiting to her Majesty. The result was tho immediate
sending of the precocious youth on visit Of penitence
into Ireland This incident will perhaps delay the cs
Enlistment of the young Prince IN his own house
measure to which her Majesty had given consent, and
which was soon to DO realized.