Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-11-03

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TaAssrER ov TIE surEnurExBsncx or Pm
Lie WQxs.-As already stated in the STAR Cart
M. c. meigs e TIE Corps Of Military Enginesss,
has beea relieved By the wnr Depastment from the
charge Of the Capitol Extension, the Continuation
Of the General Post Once Building, and the new
Dome Of the Capitol, and The superintcndoncy Of
these great public works Transferred to Capt.
william 3 franklin, of the Corps Of Topogrsphi-
Yesterday afternoon the fosemen ana others con-
nected with the works thus transferred, ssDembled
In the north wing q the Capitol 70 take leave Of
The following feeling and manly paper nom
Captain Meigs was rcd 70 the smployses. IN con-
neIicn with the order Of TIE secFehry Of war:
TO you the order Of the Secretary Of Mar. received
this mofning. relieving me from the charge Of the
public euiidings which we have together con-
sAs shall not have Tie opportunity again Of
seeing you together, I wish now 10 express 70 YOU
my thinks fof the steady, faithful, and efYecfual
assissance you have rendered TO me for nearly
seven years. In all that time can scarce call 70
mind harsh word a dissgreeable feeling between
any Of you and myself. -
q Believing hat sashorisy has its duties . ven
As he does hts duty in his sphere the right 10 the
Protecticn OF bis employer have stood a. stoutly
for yoaf rights aad for HIS a have for my own.
have seemed to spsak too quickly, believe ii was
from preoccupafion, not from impotence or intent
That we have worked faithfully the walls around
"MCch has been said In regard 70 the deeoratiou
OF this building. but as yet little intelligent criti-
eism upon II has been published. Amer the petty
enyies and tealousies Of the day are past justice
will be done to the skilful artists whose hands
have aided me; and leave the work with conf
dence TO the unbiased verdict Of the American
people, who will doubt not, in time set the seal
sro esch and all Of you I again teudef> INV
thanks; and, assuring you Of my earnest wishes
for your future welfare, retire from my post,
friend capt. Franriin, tire ssms suppo, sr WbicS
has enabled me TO meet 30 long the heavy respop-
sibiities Of directing these great works, while
ssan.nls.e s tne exPenditurs among the work
.With Capt. Franklin doubt not YOU win find
asf trust you have with me, that the rat one time}
msea dser,sd military saPe,intendence is consis
workman, and that, rightly administered. IL has
nothing Inconsistent with the independence Of the
,Mr. John C Harkness responded "a th,. .da,...
In feeling manner, az follows: :
My associates connected with this great ma
nonai work under your superintendence, having
communicating the painful intelligence Of yonr
Withdrawal from the work are unwi ling 10 LET
tne occasion pas without assuring you Of the ex-
s sa ssvs alto IN which YOU g. held by those
have had ample opportunities Of testing your so-
cfal and moral worth. They have, therefore. no /.
ne.Isa me 70 represent them In this regard. This
duty icing 90 much In unison with the feelinps Of
my own heart, consent most cheerfully. althouob
conscious Of my inability 10 do justice 70 their
wishes
sour associations with You In his great worh
embracing period Of nearly seven years. we have
highly appreciated, and will hereafter refe, 4,
them ss among the most pleasant recollections Of
no - N,~Fx xufF
ward your subordinates In Office under the most
arsuosn tolls and trying scenes incident 20 your
oaerous and responsible position, has secured for
you the sincere affection Of rs all and in veur
hands the most humble Of Us have feIt that hi,
ssYeur genius and skin are indeliblv impre..ed
upon teese walls, and the ilnPerishable building
which now surrounds us shall stand a. the monu.
meat thereof As long a. our beloved country shaIl
endure Aye, more In connection With that
genius and skin is impressed the yet nobler fact
noblest work Of God - : - = =
=" These sentiments are not wrun0 from our ijps
ey eoerciye force, nor have they been suggessed
our heart Of hearts, and are In perfect accordance
with the utteFances In our private circle And
IN submitting TO the neceafty which separates us
we sunsr nom the sense Of bruised and wounded
"T s whatever field Of labor YOU NAV be hare.
atsr assigned, be assured, dear sir you win besr
With You tie unanimous esteem Of these my CO.
and future welfare they win continus to sse,i.b
the most ardent wishesn
At the eoncInsion Of ts,e,e rem,,x. No..
sembled were presented by Cant Meig. - CO.
franklin: when with many regrets they took leave
OF tneir late superintendent, whom they held I'm
50 high and just esteem.
cfaeurr counr.-rhe ca.. d NAVE R,on.nun
agt. Thomas b. Robinson was concluded vester.
day oy the announcement that compromise had
been effected between the lifi9znts This earn,
promise Va. v.,d,rs -, a.. - .o,aa-
coaseuf. thns sarr-nd.,}.a - x. .' pa..nn, oy
suit. and r~s.r-.cs ~ ass ~ &c. .1e nave IN
two nsrsiss ~ - ne = between the
Esa. FOR sdiossne.S '''' Va VIC Seufs' w hedin,
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was tried Il bei.g su;t ~ Az g Saek ssn
jury returned Tor plsintir A. A'en sne
Shit Of John B,,,5r "a as.., NM ~,
Verdict fos plaistir. ''-A'o. niehey-
case a. dels 1870 , -, ~. soeh r. stone;
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