Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-17

Aufmof cccfctnfy " ino AntNtAoh ahu tno IN
naEuration Of his successor on Monday Last,
are said 10 have been very interesting. The
oath Of once having been administered By
Chief Justice cARrTER, Of the District su-
preme Court the Bureau officers and clerks
Of The Department called In q body upon their
retiring chief Hon. JoHS P. UsHKn, TO bid
him farewell, and through Hon W. 7. 0rro,
Assistant Secretary, to present to him me-
mortal Of their thanks and good wishes.
Judge 0fTo then rsad the following;
DEpAhrnENr % rus ISrERioR,
wssaisorOS, Nay Is, 1885. :
sRs Az our oticiAl connection with you is
about 10 cease BY your voluntary retirement
70 pfiyuto lifs, permit us 70 present this tss-
timonial Of our respect for your personal
character, and tho high appreciation We en-
terrain Of the eminent ability aud integrity
with which, as the head Of this department,
you have discharged the varied and arduous
duties which have devolved upon you.
I. The records Of The department furnish
such ample proofs OF your industry, ability.
and devotion 10 the pul,,e service, that oar
testimony on tho subject Is supsrAuous.
Your habitual courtesy to your Eubordinates
can only be fnlly known TO them, but words
will not adequately express our obligations 10
you for the numerous acts Of kindness we
have received at your hands.
We shall always cherish q grateful recOl-
leetionNof them, and tender 70 you, on part
ing, our sincere thanks and good wishes
This paper Is signed by the Assistant Soc.
rotary, tho heads Of all the bureaus ef the
Department., and by all the clerks.
= On the conclusion Of tie reading Of Il,
Judge UsHEh rose, with manifest emotion,
and replied nearly as follows:
II Is with great embarrassment that rise
to say anything In response 10 the address
which you have just presented 10 me.
II Is true, as you have said, that my retire.
ment TO private life was n voluntary act; yet
You need not be assured that the step was
taken with great reluctance-a rcluctanee
which attaches 10 the severance Of tho inti-
mate relations Of official intercourse and
friendship which have sustained to you for
three years past.
Circumstances occurred which, In my
judgment, rendered II proper for me to ten
der my resignation to our late President; and
this, too, did with pain and regret; not be.
cause i loved the office or the power that
held, (for II was my personal intention TO
retire but because I loved the man and do
sired TO sustain and aid him in his arduous
duties.
Called by his partiality to direct and pre-.
side over the public service pertaining to this
department, at time Of great dificuly and
responsibility, now say, that II success has
attended my efforts to discharge It's business
promptly and well, that success is due TO
your Intelligence, industry and fidelity, and
the assistance have received from the chiefs
/ Of your several bureaus
In the land service, II the great interest
and resources Of the country in agricultural
and mineral wealth have been we'll cared for,
and rapidly developed, am indebted TO the
efficient cooperation Of the Commissioner Of
the General Land Once and his corps Of
clerks.
In the varied and important matters re-
lating 70 inventions aud the protection Of
tho property Of inventors, the Patent Once,
under the direction Of its present Commis-
sioner, has acquired reputation and re-
eeived te.timOnials Of public appreciation,
upon which any man might be willing TO rest
with satisfied ambition.
In the Pension Once, an increased and
daily increasing mass Of public business Of
great Importance hns been discharged with q
promptness and ability for which ! can heart
lily commend the head Of that bureau.
The management OF Indian Affairs during a
time ofwar has required great wisdom and real,
and hip happy 10 say that under the charge
ofthe present Commissioner, the interests Of
tho Indians and Of the United States have
been faithfully protected and maintained.
have carefully studied and ever eher-
ished tho interests Of the District o. Colum-
biA, in all Its public works aud institutions
Of benevolence, and have received the In
telllgent and. cordial support ofthe city au-
A - . L.. n ill., l.. l..
charge Of those public works aud charities,
aud for all these reasons leave this once
and the city Of Washington with regret;
with sense Of many Agreeable attachments
surrendered, and on this occasion OF leaving,
repeat anticipations heretofore entertained,
that the day Is not far distant when WASH
iugton win be q suitable capital Of this great
nation, one that, for salubrity and magni1s
csnos, will not be equaiied In the world. W.
GENrLEsEN: This testimonial which you
have presented, ] receive with sincere thanks.
I shah bear II with me 10 my distant home.
and teach my children 10 prize H. as do, MS
a Iaemento Of your partiality, and Of tho
very agreeable oiiiciaf aud personal relations
which We sustained whilst laboring together
In the public service. thank you for your
courtesy and alacrity In the discharge Of your
duties, and feel assured that you will render
your services to my successor with like real
aud devotion.
II affords me great satisfaction to know
that shall be succeeded In Office BY gen-
tlemAn every way worthy Of your confidence,
aud the confidence OF the country, and who
will, doubt not, appreciate your worth, and
value your esteem as i have ever done.
now bid you farewell.
In the afternoon Of the same day the Hon.
l IAurs HknHAu iha nawiy m nnninie al Saera.