Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-12-27
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-The following
resolutions were passed at the Ohioans'
meet ~ in reference to the death of Hon
Thomas Corwin.
ReSOtred, That we have heard with the
deepest sorrow Of the death of Thomas
Corwln, OF Ohio, man whose eminent
abilities as statesman in oil the various
positions of Legislator, Governor Of his
State, Cabinet Minister and Diplomatist,
whose surprising eloquence and whose
great service to the Government and pco-
pie secured Tor him a reputation as broad
as the whole country, while his personal
worth and character endeared him to all
who ever enjoyed his society or his friead
ship.
Resolred That from sincere desire to
show every mark of respect due to his
| memory, we viii attend his funeral obse-
| quIcs, accompanying his rcmaiuo when
| removed for conveyance to his home at
such time az may be appointed.
ReSolred, That committee OF Fl e
| citizens be appointed by the Chairman to
| make suitable arrangements FOR the oc-
| casion.
Resolred, That copy Of these resolu>
| tons lie communicated by the chairman
/ Of the meeting to the widow and family
Of the deceased, with the expression to
| them OF our warmest sympathy and con~
dolence with them in their great bereaye-
| ment
Mr. Corwin's remains will leave here
| for Lebanon Ohio to~day, where they are
| to be sepulchred His son-iu-law and
| daughter Mr.. and Mrs Sage. recently
married, arrived yesterday morning. 4
special delegation of Ohioans viii accom-
pany the remains.
1t is probab e the appointment of q New
York Collector will be made this week,
and the chances are in favor of Mr. Van
Dyke, the present Assistant Treasurer
with Mr. Conkling rs his successor.
Capt J. II Wand arslice, of the l4th in
funtry, recently cashiered, has been rcin>
stated
Gen. Carleton commanding the Military
| District of New Mexico, has been design
ated by the War Department to command
an expedition against that portion of the
Apache Indians who have for a long time
been actively hostile to our Government
Gen. Mitchell has just been appointed
Governor of New Mexico by the PTesi-
dent
The State Department has received in
| formation that fOrty-nine chronometers
were found on board the pirate Shenand,
oah, upon her delivery at Liverpool, with
the Aers' names and the numbers of al
published
The Clerk OF the House of Representa-.
tives has received certificates of election
Of Southern members only from North
Carolina seven; Louisiana and MISSISSIPPI
ri, two; Tennessee, seven; Virginia, six
Some of these have been referred TO the
Select committee; and also one certificate
from Arkansas.
New YORK, Dec 20-'Hhe o. an,erciar
Washington dispatch says that the Presi-
dent action in restoring to the Southern
States which have adopted the constitu
tional amendment, the enjoyment of all
their constitutional privileges except re-
presentation in Congress, paralyzes the
action Of radical Republicans, and pro-
duces an intense interest An exciting
contest may be expected however between
some of the radicals and the conservative
| supporters of the President
The Posts Washington dispatch saws
that Senator Sprague has started move
ment in the Senate looking to an increase
| in the tariff on all goods that can be man
| uiactured in this country Western Re
! publicans generally, say they will not
vote for q further increase.