New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-11
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WASHINGTON, Thursdsy, March 10, 1859.
The funeral Of Gov. Brown was largely atteadsl
At the White House. The funeral pageant moved
At l O'Clock. and extended the whole leasth Il
Pennsylysnia avenue.
Mr. Holt took his place with the Cabinet, shosgA
at that tine be had not resigred his office Of Gem
missioner Of Patents 1t is un ierstood that DO has
sipre :sSc.mally accepted the place Of Postmaster.
General.
The yse,pt Office Of Commissioner of Patents hss
been offered 10 Mr. Hughes, Member of the Last
Congress from Indiana, who ssid that he spoke -
"voce from the Spirit Land" when he last al
dressed the House. At o'clock this evening Nc.
Hughes said he had not accepted the appoin smcst.
But there is no fear that he will decline it, He is
clad TO get anything. He has obtained the place
through the influence Of the two Senate Sqrstters
Fitch and Bright.
Gov. Denver Commissioner Of Indian Aifsirs.
has resigned his Office, and will sail for California
on the goth inst and return to the practice OF law.
A fe " days since, he was admitted to practice in
the Uuited States Supreme Court. 1t is said that
Col. Mix, Chief Clerk of the Department will BE-
appointed Commissioner
Mr.. Wiggin, the rejected Boundary Comnis-
sioler, had a consultation at Wizards on Tuesday
evening with John Appleton, when it was deter
mir ed to transfer Mr. Hubbard from the Inspect
orsbip of the Custom. Houses ia the Northern d.
trct of New England to the Fl.hery Commissioa-
ership, for the purpose Of providing Mr. wigga
with the former plsce as soon as the senate Id
jourred. This nice little arrangement was con-
p,eted to-day.
Mr.. J. Buchanan Henry private secretary Of The
President is about to resign his post, and uader.
tske to practite law in New-York.
ScyeIsl mail contractors are here endeavoring
to settle with the Government. They have bea
carrying the mails stree O,t. at their own on.
pense and cannot collect dollar ofthe Government
Butterfeld & Co., the overland NAL contractors
are among this class On April the Government
Will owe them $3OO,OOO. Those who are hero ~
they car not 20 on longer on credit.
A strong effort is masking By some to stsye OF A
extra session, but the Cuba stealcrs are urgsg .
session in June with the intention OF forcing Sill
ders scheme through the Senate in order to info
ence the Fall elections.
All the departments have been closed for three
days on account Of the death of Gov Brown, asAa
large number Of people who are here from dlfareat
part, Of the country to do business with them are
consequently very indignant.
The counsel for Sickles having obtained al tho
information desired from Mrs. Sick'es permitted
her to leave for New-Yoik to-day.
1t is reported that Senator Jones of Iowa d.
a. mis- 20 paoata huf Hn,hk ~
TO the Associated Prsss
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March TO- 1859.
The Postmaster. rails remains lay in state this
morning in the east room in the Presidents hosse,
end crowds throu ged thther The services comnsnoeA
ct noe n, and the address delivered by the Rev.
Mr.. Cranberry OF the Southern Methodist Church.
Tae PresteLt and Cabinet distinguished gontlsmea
Of all branches of the Government, relatives OF ~
deceased, and others in the public service together
with the Diplomatic Corps, who were in fuu court
dress. The pre- cesson was very long. consisting d
both public aud private carriages. While 1t Va
moving bells were tolled and inmate guns fired. The
psvements were lined with spectators. TIE CORPSE
was deposited in the Congressional Cemetery, and 10
to be Hereafter removed to Tennessee.
Congress- having appropriated 1905 900 70 enable
Lieut.. NOLAN 10 continue the establishment Of the
military road from Fort Wallswals on the Columbia,
to Fort Benton on the Missouri River, lie will leave
this city next week for TIE Of bis labors Tie
road will pass through wild End hitherto unsrplsrsd
region, and when completed, prove Of great sdvsa-
tage to immigration into Oregon and Washingtoa
Teui.orys.
TIE Senate to-dsy confirmed the nomination Of Msr>
ray Whalop ss Collector Of Erie Pal j. y. N. Van
cleaye as District Attorney for Washington Territory.
and Andrew j. Ttayer District Attorney for Ofesee.
Judge Holt had not to-day Ieiigned the oaioo o.
Comms sioper Of Patents. Had he done so while the
Senate was in session, there would have been 'ogd
necessity for tho immediate appointment OF hs suosss-
cor for which the President is not yet prepared.
A number of Senators left this evening for their
homes.
Senator Biger and his family proceed t0aoroEA
Harrisburg.