Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13

ors, and his memory would be universally re-
epected by posterity when those who were now
coed fight, and was permitted by an all.wise
Providence TO witness the resnit Of his hfe's
labor, and see his efforts crowned with success .
and presented q preamble and resol utions:
"That as citizens Of Lancaster county, and
friends Of deceased, we sympathize with gref
Providence has brought upon our nation, TO
which our lamented Representative was ever
trDe and loyal In all relations OF lite; for as a
patriot, friend and true gentleman, we can
not hope his equal; that we sincerely condole
with the relatives Of our beloved Representa-
tive, and tender to them our heartfelt sympa.
thy in their iTreparable loss and bereavement:
that as testimonial OF ofrespect for the memory
Of the deceased we will wear the usual badge
Of mourning for 30 days, &c, &c, which
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
Captain Croes moved that a committee of
seven be appointed to confer with the relatives
OF the deceased in regard % the funeral, which
were appointed: J. 8. Patterson, Capt. Gross,
r. ]. Jacobs, VIM. Childe, @. Boushter, s. S.
Strachan, and E. 8. Brosius.
At the suggestion of the Chair, the following
gentlemen volunteered to watch by the remains
last night: Mr.. Parker, E. s. BrosIus, Mr.. An.
derson, Mr.. Martin, and s. s. Strachan.
The meeting then adjourned to meet this
evening ut the same time and place.
MAMMOTH POLITICAL MKKrINa.-It is
stated that AZ soon as General Grant returns
from his Western tour he will be invited 10
sttend a mammoth Republican mass meetingto to
be held in Union Square, New York, about the
first Of September. 1t is not expected, how
ever, that Gen. Grant will consent to attend.
All the most prominent Republican speakers
of the country that can be spared from other
engagements will be secured TO address the
meeting, or rather meetings, for 1t is pruposed
10 hold branch meetings on the same occasion
in 'varions parts Of New York city, intending
one in Wall street, to attract the merchants
and business men and warn them Of repudia.
ton to come.
THE PRESIDENT has directed the brevets Of
Brigadier and MAJOR General Of Volunteers to
be conferred upon Col. H. Berdan, Of Sharp
shooters fame, for gallant and distinguished
conduct at Charlottesville and Gettysburg.
Col. Berdan was strongly recommended
for these brevets by Generals Hooker ana
Sickles. He sailed for Europe last week on
business connected with extensive contracts
for supplying his breech- loading rifles which
he has effected with the Russian, Austrian
and Italian governments.
THE CABINET AND THE PREsIpENCT-
"Data" writes to the Sun 1.-THE reports sent
hence relative to the feeling of the Administra-
ton toward the Democratic nominees for Pres.
fdent and Vice President are erroneous. There
has been no formal consideration Of this SUBJ
jecf in Cabinet. So far as Mr.. johnson Is con.
cerned it is certain that he will support Messrs.
Seymour and Blair and several members Of
the Cabinet are as decidedly in favor Of those
candidates" ~
THE CoMNIssIONRRsHIP.-I view OF the
opinion of Attorney General Evarts to the
effect that the so.called resignation Of Com.
missioner Rollins is not a resignation, and that
he is still Commissioner, the purpose Of the
President to appoint a successor to Mr.. Rol.
lins, as to fll vacancy, IL abandoned, but it is
supposed that an arrangement may be made in
few days whereby Mr. Rollins shall resign
absolutely, and give way for his successor.
Who that successor will be is not known-
MR. S. NJ. CLARK, chief Of the Printing Di.
vision Of the Treasury Department, has been
granted leave OF absence for several months.
During his absence, G. b. McCartee, Esq,
general superintendent OF the building, will
conduct the business Of the Printing Division
GEN. CANDY, who arrived here Yesterday
and reported at Army Headquarters, has as.
sumed command OF the Department of Wash.
ington.
DIPLOMATIC CHANaKs.-We find it stated in
the London papers Of July ~, by Reuters tele-
gram from Vienna, the Baron Won Lederex,
hitherto the Austrian Minister Resident tor the
Hanse rowns, has been appointed Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Of
Austria to the United States. Count Tam Ho-
henstein, formerly Austrian Minister in Mexi.
co, will proceed to Hamburg in his stead.
GKkRRAL GRANT will not come directly to
Was hipgton on Leaving Galena. When last
heard from he expected to stay the Sunday fol-
lowing in Chicago, and after visiting several
points to spend several days on the sea.shore,
probably at Long Branch.
THE PRINTING DIVISION OF THE TRBAs-
URY.-The investigating committee, COM
mosed of the First Auditor, First Comp.
troller, and Register Of the Treasu ury, recently
appointed by the Secretary to investigate
into the affairs Of the Printing Division at the
Treasury Department have concluded their
work and are now engaged in preparing their
report. The Committee have found all bust.
ness Of the Division to have been conducted in
a proper manner, and report that the affairs
o, the Bureau have been administered with
marked ability and integrity.
PoLITICAL.-It is reported that disafectiou
still exists amongst the Republicans Of Phila-
delphia which endangers the success Of the
state ucket. Great en0rts are being made,
however, to heal the dissensions, IN view Of
the unpropitious influence the loss Of the State
in September would have on the Presidential
election.
: it is said TO be the intention OF the Ohio
Democrats to run MI. Pendieton for Congress
n the First District.
= The Hon. Horace Maynard has three com.
petitors for the nomination in his district, but
will undoubtedly be reelected.
The Westminster Sentinel favors the nom.
ination of Judge Weisel as the Republican
candidate for Congress in the Fourth District
Of Maryland.
The Maryland Republican State Central
Committee will meet in Baltimore on Frid6y,
2sth inst The Executive Committee, in its call
for the assembling Of the State Committee, state
that the object Is to perfect arrangements for
the Presidential and Congressional campaigns,
and say {" there 10 every reason TO hope that
with vigorous and united effort the Repub.
lican vote Of Maryland for Grant and Coltax
will be largely increased, and that in one at
least OF the Congressional districts we shall be
able to elect Representative TO Congress"
= Atlanta papers publish letter from Josh.
ua Hill, Senator elect, in the course OF which
he says: alt out OF my power to attend the
meeting OF Republican citinens Of Richmond
county. am too feeble to set out on a poiiti.
cal campaign. Ny first duty is TO take care of
my health. 1t Is very we'll. known to the read.
ing public that am the friend of Grant and