The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-28
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The constituents of Hon NJ r. Bonham are TO Civ,
him dinner on the I'd of September ut Edgeicld Court
house, south Caroiina
The following appointments have recently been made
by the President Thomas Snowden inspector Of steam
boat boilers at Pittsburg, Pa vice A. Watson Redman
J Grace inspector of steamboat hulks at Pittsburg vice
J s Dickey Horace Moody, reapponted collector Of
customs at Oswegatchie N. "; James Il. Gbble, reap
pointed collector at Beaufort NJ c. James w. Rhea
appoincd surveyor at Tuscnnbia Ala Levi s. Lighter,
surveyor ut Cairo, ILL.,, vice John S. Hacker.
The Hon Lewis Cass, Secretary Of State returned to
this city Yesterday morning ON Stonington Conn., and
resumed the duties of his office
The Secretary Of the Navy visited the Philadelphia
nayy-yard on Thursday afternoon where he received
with ALI the honors lie visited the Lancaster the dry
dock and the receiving ship During the evening he
was seropaded at the Girard House by Becks Phael-
min Silver Band After several airs had been performed
he was introduced to the large company present by Hon.
Thomas b. Florence. Mr., Toucey acknowledged the
attention paid him in few remarks by complmenting
the mechanical skill OF the workmen III the Philadelphia
nayy-yard Subsequently, Hon Thomas b. Florence and
William Badger esq, addressed the crowd in compliance
with call from those present.
Hon Isaac Touccy the Secretary of the Navy reached
this city last evening, from inspecting tour of the
navy yards in the northern States.
Among the arrivals in city last evening was Hon
John Slilel senator from Louisiana
The Secretary Of War at present absent from the city
at Old Point Comfort
The Pittsburgh Post says that the recent attack of par
alyss which Judge wilkins has suffered was very slight
and that he has recovered be able to walk and
talk as well usual. A few days will complete his
restoration. :
Among the visitors at tho Old Sweet Springs in Vir-
gnia Justice Campbell of the Supreme Court; Judge
Hopkins of Alabama ex- Governor Henry Stuart Foote
Judge Withcs of South Carolina Governor Bell OF
Texas Professor Holcombe of the University of Vir-
GINA Hon. VIM. G. Preston and Judge Grattan, Of
Virginia.
Tho Secretary of the Navy was received at the Now
York navyyard on Wednesday with all the honors The
San Jacnt North Carolina and Harriet Lane were Wis
tied, and the immense dry-docl Inspected Hons John
Kelly and George Taylor, of New York. and Mr.. Wor-
tendyke, of New Jersey accompanied the Secretary
agenumber of ladies and several hundred citizens were
present.
Gen. Williams made the object Of grand ovation
upon his arrival at Halifax from England He was ac-
companed by the. mayor in triumphal car drawn by
the young men, who headed procession composed OF
the military and fire companies and immense thron
OF citizens On reaching the terminus of the grand pa
Eade an address of welcome read which was appro
pately and fcc|ingly replied to by General Williams
Statutes were fired bells rung, flags displayed and other
demonstrations of delight made The display was very
enthusiastic, and highly haterng to the hero of Kars
grand levec was held in Temperance Hall, where he
received the congratulations of the citizens.