The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-18
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Our Washington Corresponds nee.
wAsHscros August Is, $780,
f'meal Of the Wife Of The Postmdser Gsneral-TAe Pre-
sfdenfs Departure for Bedford SpIngs-OFce Seekers
Not Wanted There-Miss Lane at The Soldier's Home
Cabinet Meetings Usuat-Gneral Combs Letter-7As
Ground Of Hope in Ke7atucky-- Breckinrid9ers in ne
SoaA Still AtsT-xndecent Haste in Asking for Dead
Mans Shoes-rAe Herald, de-, &c.
The death OF Mrs. Holt the wife OF the Postmaster Gene
rail- which occurred last evening at six o'clock spread
gloom over social circles She wss the daughter OF
Ex-Governor wicslie, Of Kentucky and sister TO Mrs.
Yuee the wife Of the Senator from Florida and also to
Mrs. herrick wife Of the Judge of that name Of the Cir
cult Court Of the District The three sisters have been
much admired for their personal loveues and manners,
since their nrst residence in Washington whom their
father was Postmaster General and the decesse Of Mrs.
Holt, though not unexpected, h more sensibly
felt on account Of the long association Of
the family with our metropolitan fs The remains Of
this beautiful and accomplished were borne At half
past three O'Clock today 70 the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad 70 the home Of her ther In Kentucky
The funeral services were attended BY the President
and heads Of departments the Judges of the courts and
other public functionaries and large concourse of
mourning friends ought TO quiet for season the agi
tston OF earthly interests and earthly passions when
death thus steps forward 10 demonstrate tho eness Of
them alwhen he stamps character Of 90 Affecting in
Significance on all that contendng for But, alas,
men and women turn from the conn of beauty and asts
and talent, TO engage in their worldly pursuits as
the destroyer bad asserted his grim sscendsnc
the hopes and fortunes our race Such is huma
nature, and such will II ever be.
The President will Get out on Tuesday for his annual
visit TO Bedford Springs. He has recovered from the
slight ndispostion which inconvenenced him for few
and A-tts
doubtless quite restore his vigorous health. But Is to
be hoped that politicians, and especially once seekers,
hesiSfuI spot MIS- Lane does not accompany the pres
dent on this OCCASION She enjoys the suburban retreat
At The Soldier Home much that 1t Is probable she
will 60 nowhere else this season, or she leaves her
absence will be but short
During the absence of the President the meetings OF the
Cabinet viii continue TO be held usual at the executive
mansion every Tuesday and Friday. Secretaries Cass
Floyd roucey and Thompson here STILL and Mr.. Cobb
and nm Mr. Hot ~ VIZ Gs NO, &c awsy long % m .v.
Journal discoses his sense Of obligation to the sQuater
sovereign Dougastes for securing his success in Ken
this. They say thousand DOuglastes deserted the
democracy and united with the opposition. But they in
First some Of The Douglas men win return 70 their party
second Thousands OF Intelligent Southern Of the OPP
position win ni the places Of the recrean sguatters
not doubt that IN November the democracy will be don't
nsnt in the State 10 numbers and purer and stronger
ss 10 Materials than for years past have stated above
their ground Of confidence Yorr readers may judge for
themselves.
The letters from Breckinridgers in Missouri and Mary
snd speak with strong hopes Of both those States In
deed must be acknowledged that the Brecknridge COM
mitteemen here arc as far possible from feeling
dependency at the prospect. They working like
beavers every man, II the issue OF the contest de-
peuded his activity and energy alone They have got
Perhaps the little cloud which North Carolina and Ken
lucky threw the spirits Of Of their companions
the dust that made by the republicans and Bellies
about these results may stimulate them 70 superhuman
exertiops, and thus In the end, prove beneficial In
doubleday they the most alert tustrous and COM
bative OF all the organizations While the campaign
documents Of the opposition especially OF the Lincoln
ites remain unsod and uncircuated and unread the com
mttees clubs Of the Breckinridgers pushing Cd
their paper bullets and cannon balls with immense rapid
~ and force Ia every quarter aud they certainly toll with
confidence Of success worthy Of the most gallant spirits
and the best Of causes.
The decease Of Mr. O'Bsnnon, Fourth Auditor, ~
Cspop SPRINGS of paralysis has caused renewal OF tho
opportunities OF Office beggars Of high ard low degree
This oce which has charge OF the accounts Of the Navy
Department will probably BIO bestowed 90 some gentle
man not thought Of by the q1d II "a extremely
disastefu to the President 10 nnd men pressing FOR
place before the body Of the former incumbent e.
iombed he has nothing but curt rcbuke for this in
decent haste to get into dead mans shoes.
The HERALD puzzles partisans peculiarly. They have
press the only power In Journalism worth rush, and
that journalism has more power because possesses
wider and reer stage, with wiser, uster more iioefa
and distinguished audiences than any politician car
command But 60 Politics are temporary; politician
are evanescent, thadowy; the mind OF great people
reflected In the mirror Of independent Journalism, aou
worth thinking about.