The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09

RESOLUTIONS or REsrEcr TO THE MEMORY OF
Ing Of the friends OF Hon. Portus Baxter, de-
ceased, Of vermont, held on Ninth street, be-
following preamble and resolution were adopted,
after which appropriate addresses were made BY
Senator Merrill, Repsesentstiyes Smith and Pc.
Den. D. W, Q. CLARK, J. r. Thompson and others
Of the State Of Vermont
remove from III. lie ION Porsus Bsster e
Representative In Congress from the Third Con
gressionsi district q Vermont, we, hi, personal
In Washington, adopt the following resolutions
as an expression Of our respect for his character,
Of our love for him as friend, and Of our sense
OF personal loss by his death
Reiolved, That as member Of Congress he was
Characterized by a faithful, conscientious, and
earnest devotion to the Interests Of the country
while his constituents ever found In him Will
ing servant and jealous friend.
kesolged, That we gratefully remember his un-
and eid, to relieve Ike sIck and wounded soldiers;
the constant exercise Of the influence OF his posi-
tion, and the generous use Of his private means
to promote their comfort.
Resolrsd, That in his social relations, his ami
able character, his disinterested benevolence, his
syer,cheetlul spirit, and his active and unselish
him to all who enjoyed his acquaintance and
that VIC share In the bereavement OF his afflicted
family, and are painfully saddened by his sudden
Resoiped, That as a further testimonial Of our
respect for the character OF Mr.. Baxter, and Of
attend his funeral on sunday; and that a copy Of
these resolutions be transmitted to his afflicted
family.
FUNERAL oP THE REMAINS or Hon. PoRTrs
BAxrER;-Iesterday at Q y. m. the remains OF
the late Hon. Portus Baxter, Of yermQnt, were
streets, Messrs. Senator Nye, Of Nevada; Sena-
tor Cattell, Of New Jersey Judge Orth, OF the
MaPaarhuapttat (fpuFpa ~ RrOEn SpfQeaut- NJ
Arms OF the Senate, and Edward Clark, esq,
Architect OF the Capitol acting as pall-bcarers.
The remains were eneased In n handsome coffin,
covered with fine black cloth and surmounted
with silver handles, Mr.. Anthony Buchly, under
taker. The name, date of birth and date OF
wreath ofjaponicas and choice flowers graced
the breast OF deceased.
Rev. DR.. Sunderland, OF the four-and-a-hslf
street Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. DR..
Sawyer, Of New York, preached the funeral ser
vice, ldter which the precious emblems were re-
ofu az BY the wine Of and
Of the children, some OF them grown up to man
hood. The body was placed In vault, and will
Mrs. Baxter RECEIVERS her health sufficiently to
undertake the journey. We regret to state that
she Is now very feeble.
were Speaker Colfax, Secretary McCulloch, Sem
ator Pomeroy, Senator Morrill,, Of Maine, Sen
h Mo5 Of SsaStT5 Ton NJ
Haines, Hon. Mr.. Quitchell, Hon. Mr.. Boutwell,,
and Others.
The PoroNAc.-The Ice on the river has nearly
disappeared below the Long Bridge. The mail
steamer Vanderbilt, Capt Col mary, left seventh
Aqua creek. She and the steamer Keyport viii
make their regular trips semidaily hereafter.
The Winisaimet and Thomas Collyer, OF the
Alexandria line, are making their regular trips.
The schooner Sarah J. Fort sailed from Tenth
street wharf.
slnn white luIpn with rnal conaignel n
MIR. John Wilson, at Csrter's wharf, foot OF Thir.
teen.and.a half street; schooner WIN. W. Marsey,
S soa son
Capt. Bradley, laden with wood, at Ninth-strcet
wharf, schooner Prince William, Capt. Dcdman,
laden with oysters, at Riley's wharf, foot Of
Eleventh street.
THE ISrERNEST op Col. WN. $. AVERT
On Wednesday last the remains Of Col. VIM; 5.
Albert, major Tth regiment United states cavalry,
brave and respected young oheer, who 5, nsted go
yellow fever, at Galveston, In August last, were
quietly buried In the cemetery, at Rock Greek
same disease few days before him, and near the
body Of his father, the late Col. J. J. Albert. An
escort OF United States cavalry accompanied the
religious ee e and he proper military
honors due his rank had been observed at the
interment at Galveston, his ismily did not desire
lily, with his two little children, were present,
and Rev. Mr.. Buck, pastor Of the church, read
the committal portion Of the burial eryiee.
DEATH or THE WIFE OF Hon. A. II. RIcE.-
This cstimable lady, the consort Of Hon. Mr.
Rice, long an able representative at the capitol
from sachusetts, died on the LIST instant,
while on board n steamer bound from Havana to
New Orleans. She was accompanied by her hus-
band and daughter, who were end ,a;i to
ease, and who were taking her to New Orleans
under the hope that the change would improve
la al LAT Ca.
OF the late John McKim, esq, OF this city, and
a sister of our fellow-townsman, DIR. y. A. II.
Mckim. She was lady well known In this
esteemed for her amiable qualities Of head and
heart. Her remains are en- route to Boston from
New Orleans, and will pass through this city In
row-strickcn family, to be present Mt the inter-
ment.
DEFECTIVE PAVEMENT The heat OF the sun
for n day or two past, having drawn the frost
from the ground, we observe In many localities
that the pavements have arisen In hillocks, and
the ground become very Fpongy, the yellow mud
oozing from between the bricks In some places
over the shoe-top; This is oeessioned by the
worthless material wi h which they were laid.
borne by property owierV' Il would DO we'll that
some such officer as Inspector be created that
protected as far aspossiblc. Along the west side
of Seventh street from the Patent Ohice, nearly
its entire length, as well as other localities the
pavements Will require at once great deal OF
patching.
CANE PREsESTATIos.-Ata meeting OF the
Soldiers and Sailors Union at Union League
Hall this evening Gen. s. q. Burbridge will be
presentel with a aold,he9aGd cans, through the
hands Of Hon. Il. I, Hopkins, of Wisconsin,. The
oiiicers and soldiers Of the 2ad Wisconsin, who
have sent 1t TO Mr.. Hopkins for presentation.
Speeches win be delivered before the Union by
Judge Harrison, of West Eirginiai MAI. Gen
Burbridge, Hon. Il. +. Hopkins, and others. A
large attendance is expected.
SAW KNvBL0EB-Eo better safeguard
against pllering from letters, ar tho .EeHiHg and
resealing of the some by unauthorized persons,
has yet been devised than the envelope Invented
tormaster Generals office, In this city. This
envelope, whom properly closed and scaled, can
not be opened without mutilation, aud Ia ilyal-
liable for all letters OF importance or value, 1t
has been Endorsed by several heads OF Depart
ments.
New PRESBYTERIAN CHuRCH.-Within the
past eight weeks q new congregation has been
organized IN this city, OF persons holding the
every sabbath In Columbia College Law Build
Ing, on Fifth street: The pastor OF the new
church is Rev. Mr., Pitzer, OF Bedford county,
Virginia, who Is represented as young
preacher OF fine abilities. The new church Is
to be attached to the synod OF Virginia.
INA MIsERABLE CosDIrIoS,-Qne OF the most
miserable and disgraccful t6otwaiks to any city,
~ that leading from theS corner OF LouisianR
avenue and Tenth street, to the bridge over the
canal leading to the Smithsonian. Ladies' from
CO lntvt nA xubn hot hat 10 10.