Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-31
LOCAL NEWS.

FERMENTATION TO SECRETARY HARLAN
This afternoon, the clerks in the Interior De-
partment presented Secretary Harlan, the re-
firing Secretary of the Interior, with a hand
some silver service, costing over $500. Accom-
panyln the service was an address. composed
by Mr. Graf, and copied in a splendid auto
graph album in a neat hand by Mr.. Lalor.
The address compliments Mr.. Harlan upon
ms administrator OF the office, and expresses
the regrets Of the clerks and employees of the
Department al his retirement The address is
signed by all the clerks and employees OF the
Department.
Ian said that when he learned but few hours
since of their desire 10 meet him in this parting
offcial interview. II filled his mind with
pleasant memories, bat. at the same time, with
painful emotions. He came there but a short
time since, comparatively, without any other
motive than, In an humble way, 10 serve his
country in 4 faithful discharge OF the duties
connected with this position. In detail. unac-
CURED with the business OF the Department,
he came there without that knowledge and thar
experience of the Department business,
have enabled him TO discharge the
duty even with tolerable satisfaction to him.
self, unaided by their ripe experience. 1t was
therefore very pleasant TO him 10 reflect that
from his first entrance on the duties Of this or
hce they have ever, as his official associates.
aided him promptly and efficiently TO the full
extent Of their ability. These beautiful me-
mentos would. he said, be treasured in his
private household, and would remind him of
the pleasant relations they had sustained to-
wards each other. He proceeded TO tender
them his best wishes for their welfare, TEN.
poral and eternal. and said in como iason:
'ln leaving you, IL IL due TO my own feel
ings 10 say, that part with you with regret,
softened by my knowledge of my successor
with whom 1 have served several wears in
the American Senate-a man of ripe expert
ence and generous impulses and just purpose,
who, i doubt not, will, on his part. lay the
foundation for as pleasant officisl relations as
the Sc we now sunder; and i know, from my
official and social intercourse with him, that
there will be left nothing undone by him for
you to make your relations mutually pleasant.
"Tnanking you, as now do, tor this kind
expression of your confidence and esteem,
couehed in language think too strong, and
indicated more by your generous natures than
by any merit to which lay claim, bid you q
Secretary Harlan also made . few appropri.
ate remarks upon the presentation to him OF
the album.
sequeut upon the testimonial rendered to Mr..
Harlan, the clerks of the General Land Once
presented to Judge EdmHnds a silver tea
pitcher and four goblets, together with twenty.
Encyclopedias. TAe presentation address
was made by Colonel Irwin, and responded to
BY Judge Edmunds, who stated that the
presents received would not BE- necessary "
through which they had passed. In concfI /.
sion he paid meTited and handsome compli
msnt to Mr.. Wilson. who eucceeds him In the
discharge Of the duties Of Commissioner Of the
SOCIAL EoUALIrY-A Waite Girl makes a
Charge Of Rope spcn colored Man- fAe CAaroe
Young colored man, who had been arrested
BY Lieut. Eckla6. was before Justice Walter.
on the charge OF having. on or about the tn OF
Ialy. committed rape On the person Of Ellen
walton. IN lrishwomaA. Of about % years Of