New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-01
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Friday, Aug. 81, 1885,
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO SENATOR HARLAN.

at the Secfetarys at a O'Clock to-day pay their
pects and take official leave Of their respected chief the Hon.
james Harlan who resigns this Office to take his seat
member of the Senate Of the United States Mr. Alexander
Chester Of the Land Bureau addressed the Secretary fol
lowsi
Mr. Secretary this gathering at this hour has been
prompted by the feeling Of the officials clerks and
ployes Of your department You have indicated that the
official bonds that have heretofore united about to DO
severed We present You modest testimonial Of
esteem gratitude and confidence memento Of the
past aud the present. and which will Ink to memory IN
The future We offer nothing that add to hgh
os o ~ we rsst an win utac liz ~
world but simple offering that win remain concealed within
your social and commercial CIRCLES and when gathered with
your family and your friends about you and view these
embems we hope that thoughts may sometimes revert
worth Then accept sir this service Of silver at our hands
with the prayer that the rich blessings Of Heaven may ever
understood that Mr.. Clarke represented the sccre
tarys office Mr. MoGtt the Patent Office Mcssrs Cook and
Chester the Pension Bureau and Messr Wilson and johnson
the Indian Bureau The Hon. James HalaD evidently much
affected, responded as folcws;
GEfTLENEN AND ASSOCIATES: When learned few hours
since Of your desire for this last and ting official interview
IL ied my mind with pleasant B0es, but al the
since comparatively motive than an humble
way to serve my country In tue faithful discharge Of the duties
connected Win TINS position Although not totally unae;
here without that knowledge Of detail aud practical
pereace OF the Dinuia Of the business Of the Department.
widespread "a are its operations which would have enabled me
to discharge tho duties with satisfaction to my
scH NluttNeT might nave Dcen 10 otLeTt.
It therefore very pleasant for reflect that from
first entrance the discharge OF the duties Of this office
you have all as my associates, aided promptly and eff
cienty to the a extent OF your respective abilities The oc
caon Is painful one Growing out OF the reelection which
be our last official interview. Under the circumstances
could not refue to accept these beautiful msmentoes which
qaeny Of the pleasant relations sustained to
each other. reminded by the occasion. how
ever, that the pathways 10 which snail travel arc
beginning 10 dycrgc. pass away one and others Of
you Will seek others that stall open to your talent end
will 10 In here. This reminds me that human life.
should live out full three years and ten
that from which traveller reurns that
In little while al be called upon to give account Of
conceal motives aud inpuIses-for here
human Impulses and emotion oen concealed acting
be judeed according to the motive and intention Of each
acoo and part desire to ualte With In the
prayer that when meet before tie eternal tribunal
where al shall be they and all shall be Known
hey exist when the boob Of remembrance opened In which
main no eniry on any page that win cause a blush
Of epoach 10 mantle the cheek Of here
nance Of tho great Judge nug my you ia due
10 my feelings that should say that while part With
&c teran who 10 succeed me Ia Office s one With whom
have served for years IN toe American senate gentle
jui purposes that entertain doubt VIII enable him TO lay
the fqu6daohs sunder aud am equally assured
laion mutually pleasant Thanking you, do from the
Of heart Tor your manifestation Prospect and es
b. your generous than merit 20 which can
lay claim. BID you hlai Official farewell
Mr. Grsn another Il the crk' here forward and In
very eloquent and expressive presented Mr. Harlan
with large autograph album containing the autographs Of all
the employees of TO Department. IA which be declared that
The paa Of separation was aeyaled and migAted by tho
so SSSs5 s s Of o great State in tho
tha, the discharge OF those dg
t6em agaa They reoiced therefore that they not
called 10 moarn as for one whom they would never see
ag.fp fsID alE0
reuan who was to soeeeed him VAS worthy 70
tread Ia -. stePs Of 50 Mastrioas a predecessor.
GSTIrsSs accepting additional testimonial of
language used he presentation that shall slways feel
deep personal Interest In watching the Of each In
and your autographs will remind Of you better
than otherwise should perhaps DO enabled Aud desire 70
say time should fall around shall
be among who for It, II the other hand your
Pa,hTas should Dc T sSn'hac spS pfo,pe, NY
Ia the providence Of wse Father should be placed In
such position nat can @ ysp any os,u1s 70
perform pleasant so9r Thanking you again gentlemen
once more bid you adieu.
NJ Chester then presented the secrsarya small chest in
which pieces Of silver dessert service sIqnisi,ey
elaborated also written upon parchment which
DEPARTMENT OF rIif INTERIOR
WASHINGTON. ID. C., Friday. Aug. 81. 1865
Interior the heads Of Bureaus clerks and employees Of the
Department desire present you this service as slight tss
Tristan and patriot u hle value itself they 1t
mar remind you your domestic Preside that have the
ADMIRATION and love Of all with the Department
Hoping that kind Providence may long preserve you TO serve
our beloved country In behalf OF the gve' and per
ssaoa-F n CLARKE F r. MoaAi. VIM. A. Cool Alexander
Chester, Nathaniel Hatch, Herman sehg'en, JOS NJ VIII
Eson. Alexander Johnson Committee.
TRANSACTION OF A PARDoS-BRoKER
The following transaction Of an official here in his
capacity Of Pardon Broker has Just come to light II will
be remembered that Corporal W. c. Coroet and prisates
Emory Smith and Mason Brown all ofthe LIST Maine Veteran
Volunteers upon and murdered In cold blood while
gusr Government property on the 9Th OF october
last at Browns Ferry Savannah River by j. Crawford
KEYS Robert Keys and f. O. Showers and e. Byrem They
were tried and convicted by Military Commission appointed
BY Gen sicies and all sentenced to DO exc
cut,d In the case OF the last three the Presi-
dent ordered the sentence 10 be suspended, and II
wa then imprisonment fore aud Gen. siokles
who had been overrued TO this part OF the sentence
sent the prisoners to the Dry Torusss Through the innu
snce Of one Touptn ercrsd upon the Aforesaid Official and
p,ron broker they have been secretly transferred TO Fort
Delaware and thence to be quietly removed to Fort
LAFAYETTE preparatory speedy release II s asserted by
those pryy TO the whole matter that the prisoners who are
ouite wealthy through their attorney Tonpkin paid
the official and pardon broker spoken Of the OF for
his with the President In securing the release OF the
prisoners.
CLERKS REMOVED.
Twenty clerks were reino'eu Honi 'no Niunan'o
Oc. to-day on account Of reduction in the force Of that
Office.
RETURNED TO DUTY.
Breyet Brig.-Ge Chas. II. Howard Assistant
coumoner OF the Frsedmens Baresu for this District re-
,uynsd to this city evening from bis visit to his home In
,h st,s Of Maine and has esumsd the duties OF bis Office
h G.psra seems much improved IN health BY bis short
respite from bis official lsbOrs.
APPLICANTS FOR CLERICAL APPOINTMENTS.
Applications for clerical appointments in the de-
,,,msn eos,pus to be received 10 large numbers from oil
on. NJ the country The Secretary Of the Treasury the