Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-15

rha Lnte pos.mas,er eenern1.

Yesterday, in his eulogy on this lsmeutei officer,
the First Assistant Postmaster General said:
/ saw Gov Brown for the last time on "Wednesday
foreuo2n the day after he attacked. He was
taken with severe chill on the Monday night pre-
vious, and this was followed by high fever, re-
sulting In puria- pneumonia at o'clock on Tuesday
morning. The disease had been checked when
called, and he was comparatively comfortable He
had sent for TO inquire about the business Of The
Department, and was especially anxious to know
what Congress was doing in regard to the Post OF,
fee bill before it. gave him as brief and favora-
BILE account as possible; for the physician charged
me TO occupy his attention but few mon ents; and
| left him in the fond hope that he would soon lie,
cover But, slas congestion had already settled
upon one of his lungs. and at two o'clock of the
same day the other was attacked, from which time
until his death his condition became almost hope
less. He sent for agsin the next day, ard also
for his Third Assistant, who, unknoEn to him. then
laid upon the bed of death; but his physician had
left such explicit orders for him to be kept quiet
that declined to 60 into his room excusing myself
by an encouraging note, which appeared to sansfy
him. With occasional intermissions from severe
suffering, reviving for moment hopes of his fam
ily and friends, he continued to sink until death
came to his relief. There is no doubt that his great
concern relative 10 the Post Office Department, in
the prosperity Of which, from the day ne took
charge Of it, he has felt the most lively interest," op
Grated seriously against his recovery.
In response to one Of his attending physicians on
this subject, during one of The intervals Of partial
relief be said with much emphasis, Yes doctor,
HAVE trouble" His interview with the President
whom he recognized and conversed with some time
last night, is represented to have been most solemn
and affecting.
The correspondent of the Baltimore Sun says:
In his Office. on last Saturday -four 1Cseks an Incl
dent took place. the solemn verifeation of which
wildly revVes in the mind Of the only survivor of
the three gertlement present at the intervieH.
Postmaster General Brown was signing up his eff
cial journal-his clerk sanding his left turning
over the pages as each signature affixed Mr. Mar
ron, then the efficient and vigorous Third Assistant
Postmaster General, having under charge at that
critical period the important responsibilities of the
finance division, entered the room TO OBJ ain Mr. B.
signature TO g draft. Turning to the right he cheer
fully signed the paper, and Mr.. NJ. was retiring
when the head of the department remarked, Mar
rer, l wish you would come in AID me when I
get through with this"
Being then long after the usual office hosrs, Mr.
NJ turned ard said, .'D0 you wish me to see y0u
again to-day, sir?" "Yes," replied Mr. Brown; Il
wait to know if you have SET your house in order;
for in a month less we shall net have either a
hahitstion or q name here" Mr.. Marion, with a
conviction that his official house was always in order
paused moment, and with surprise and a smile re
marked, ''My house in Ordtr!' Yes, sir, your
house in order for in menth or lie we shall ueis
Their have habitatiOn or a name here" '.Meli Gov
ernOr," replied Mr. Marion, ''if the storm comes
can stand it as well as others" and then pleas
antly left the room.
The lsmented head Of The department then said
that bis remarks referred 10 the scti OF Congress
indicating the defeat Of important measures lhen
ind, review
How rophetio-lamentably so-Was the predic-
ton Of that hour! Ga that very day four weeks
the efficient and beloved Assistant was followed to
The tomb, and nov the nation is called to mourn
over the Enlightened, patriotic, viruous statesman
from whose liIs, with much emphasis, il fell.
The Secretary of War has issued The following
general orders: