The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-30

turn with rather large interest Tor his outlay
The evidence before the committee estabfisia4=ss
the fact that parties seeking jobs employ agents
70 secure them from the government, who re-
ceiye a stipulated per centum upon the amount
of the contract for their services. Aetual of
ex-members of congress are frequently en-
poyed directly or indirectly for the business
Everybody must see at a glance to what such
practices would speedily lead if they are per-
mitted to 90 on unchecked.
The contract system is by no means the only
source Of all this abuse and corruption. The
evils appear to be ramniied in almost every
possible direction. For instance, member OF
congress, SUMMONED before one OF the commit
tees to testify, charged mileage from Washing
ton to New York, and at the same time he
never left the capital. These varied rascal-
ties must be felreted out The people ought
to keep sharp eye upon their representatives,
and see that they do it. The public veal de-
mands it. n. .. Bulletin.
Postmaster GENERAL. The Washington
papers of the 18th contain descriptions OF this
impressive ceremony on the 10th
The correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
gives better sketch of it, in his letter OF the
10Th: This is day of gloom in our national
metropolis. The presidents house and the
governmental departments are testooned IN
mourning drapery. Booming cannon, flags at
haltmast, and toIling bells announced the fact
that death has again visited us in high places.
The late residence of the lamented Aaron
Venable Brown was early this morning visited
by many citizens, for the purpose OF viewing
the countenauce they had SO frequently looked
upon with pleasure. About half-past nine the
body, attred in full suit of black, precisely
as he appeared on Sabbath days, was placed
in a leaden case Theoretically sealed. This
was encased in splendid mahogany coffin,
covered with fine black cloth and handsomely
adorned with silver handles and rich fringe of
the same material, all SO arranged that full
view could be had of the placid countenaecc.
On the lid of the coffin was beautiful plate
Of silver, which bears the following inscription:
Aaron Venable Brown postmaster general.
Born August Is, 1895. Died March 8, 1853.
The body being thus enclosed, the venera-
Bic secretary of staJe general Cass, accompa-
MED by the hon. secretaries Cobb, Floyd, Tou
cey and Thompson, visited the room, approached
the coffin and took a last view of their late as
sociate and friend All then retired and the
doors were closed. Then it was that the devo
ted grief-strken, Mrs Brown, who for days
and nights had unremittingly watched over and
administered to him, in prayerful sollcltude for
his recovery, entered with her children and
other members OF the family, and took their
final farewell view OF the countenance of the
deceased AT this touching scene the deepest
fountains of the heart gushed forth, and the
words farewell, E" farewell, seemed to ascend
on the wings OF hope and love, anticipating a
blissiul reunion in a brighter and better land
This solemn and affecting interview having
terminated, the coffin was removed to tie
hearse, and, accompanied BY his cabinet asso-
ciates already referred to, proceeded to the
presidents house. Thence the coffin was con
veyed TO the centre OF the least room, . where
it was laid out in state.
AT half past / clock the clerks of the gem
eral postofice department, and also Of the sixth
auditors office, approached At the head Of
the column were Horatio King, Esq, first as
sstant postmaster general; William II. Dundas,
$50, second assistant postmaster general; Alex
ander n. Zevely, third assistant postmaster
general Thomas NJ. Pate, esq, auditor, and
Henry St. George 0Hut, esq, chief clerk ofthe
auditors office. This large body Of men, for
two years intimately connected in official duties,
and many Of them in social intercourse with
their distinguished chief, elected more than or
binary attention. They were literally mourn
ers; for their slew and solemn step evidenced
the sad feelings which prevailed throughout
the entire line. They marched into the east
room, and proceeded around the coffin, each
taking farewell glance at the face OF him
who had so recently left them.
The post office clerks were soon followed by
the officers Of the other executive departments.
Thomas T. Walter esq, D. s. architect; the
venerable gen. Walter Jones, Hon. Reyerdy
Johnson, and other distinguished citizens. Then
came the senate of the United States, diplo-
matte corps, Supreme court reverend clergy
and all, so far as within the bounds of posi-
bliity, were seated.
When the dignifed form of the venerable
president OF the United States appeared, every
eye wasupon him. His countenance was deeply
saddened He took seat near the officiating
clergymen, and showed deep interest in all the
religious services.
The hour appointed having arrived, and this
vast assembly in profound silence the yenera
bic Col, William Seden, marshal Of the District
of Columbia, advanced and gave signal, when
the rev. DR.. Hall, of Epiphany church, (pro-
testant episcopal arose, and from the impress
sye service for the dead, read the lesson cere-
monies-''Lord let nae know mine end and the
measure Of my days, &c, On the conclusion
Of this lesson, DR.. Hall introduced the rev. Mr.
Cranberry, Of the Methodist church south, who
delivered a very impressive discourse. The
rev Dr. Hall then made a fervent prayer, and
the exercises closed at the executive mansion.
The cortege was then formed in the order Of
procession, and moved down Fifteenth street to
Pennsylvania avenue; and thence to the con
gressional cemetery. The church bells We're
toed as the procession moved through the city
while the streets were lined with crowds of
people.
When the procession arrived at heCongress-
ional cemetery the burial services were com
pleted, and the remains were placed in avault
until the time appointed for their removal to
Tennessee,
All of the public buildings are drapod in
mourning in respect to the memory Of the late
postmaster general.
FUGITIvE SLAVE LAWN important deci-
son was deliverd on the 18th inst, in the United
Sta,aS sunrnnnp Court nv The chief IN slice in