Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-14
FOREIGN I NEWS.
WASHINGTON.
Resolutions of Respect.

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WAsHINGNoN, Aug. 13.
At a meeting of citizens of Lancaster
county, Pa, III the Representatives, Hall,
last evening, resolutions deploring the
death of Thaddeus Stevens were passed.
Remains of Thaddeus Stevens In
State.
The remains of Mr.. Stevens were carried
at noon to-day from his late residence to
the rotunda of the Capitol, where they
will lie in state until 8 O'Clock Tomorrow
morning, when his funeral obsequies will
take place. The body was attended by q
detachment of the Butler Zouaves, a COL
ored military organization of this city, un-
der Capt. Hawkins, preceded by Gen. Ea-
Mcdonald, DIR. Gray, Chaplain of the SEN
ate, and few personal friends of the de-
ceased. They were followed by some forty
or fifty others, principally colored people.
The coffin was carried by Messrs. Chaun-
cey, Rose and several other employees of
the House of Representatives, aided by
Lewis West, Mr.. Stevens old body-servant.
Arriving at the Capitol the police closed
In after it, excluding the crowd until the
coffin had been placed on the stand prepar-
ed tor 1t under the centre Of the dome, inn
mediately in front of the plaster statue of
Mr.. Lincoln, and until the attendant SOL
diers had stacked arms and mounted guard,
remains. Among those present were Sem
aror Patterson, of Tenn, Rev. DIR. Emory
and considerable number of employees of
both Houses of Congress, but the attend
ance was not large. ~
- The Indians.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has
received report from the Indian Superin-
tendent, Thomas e. Murphy, dated Atchi-
son, Kansas, August 6, inclosing two let
ters from John E. Tappan, who was
member of the late Peace Commission,
stating that the Kiowas had delivered UP
to him as proof of their friendship for the
whites boy about four years of age and q
girl about thirteen years, and that he had
handed them over to General Alfred Sui
ley, commanding the district of Upper
Kansas. -7s1- F"
The Comanches had also delivered up to
Agent Wyncoop, without ransom, a girl
about nine years DID, The Comanches still
hold on to the boy, which they have prom
ised to deliver up to their new agent when
he gives them their annuities. They say
positively this is the only white captive
now held by the Kiowas and Comanches. !
zsh %: Investigation. "a 81
The committee appointed by the Secre-
tary for the investigation of the printing
division, reports its accounts correct, and
t.
Gen. Grant.
Gen. Grant will not come directly to
Washington on leaving Galena. When last
heard from, he expected to start the Sum
day following to Chicago, and, after visit
ing several other points, to spend several
days on the sea-shore, probably at Long
Branch. -. Z -.. e., -. -
Gen. Candy, Assumes Command OF
Department..
Gen. Candy, who arrived here yesterday,
and reported at army headquarters, has as
sumed command of the Department of
Washington. 80 te 1i Tsad s1ivl.
rH Brevet HonOrs.
The President has ordered the brevets of
Brigadier General and Major General of
Volunteers to be conferred on Col. Fl. Ber-
dan, of sharpshooter fame. for gallant and
distinguished conduct at Charlottesville
and Gettysburg. Colonel Berdan was
strongly recommended for these brevets by
Generals Hooker and Siekles. He sailed
for Europe last week, on business connect
ed with the extension of contract for sup
plying his breech-loading rifles, which he
has effected with the Russian, Austrian and
Italian Governments. 49, -r..
The Inter NAL Revenue Commls.
siOnershfp.
The President has no idea of suspendipg
Commissioner Rollins and preferring
charges against him. Both he and Secre-
tary McCulloch believe they will be able
shortly to select some man in whose favor
Rollins will resign unconditionally.