The Portland daily press., 1868-08-14
WASHINGTON.


REMOVAL OF STEVENS REMAINS TO THE CAP
IToL.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-The remains of Hon
Thaddeus Stevens were taken at noon to-day
from his late residence to the rotunda capi:o
where they will lie in state until eight O'Clock
tomorrow morning, when his funeral obse-
quies will take place. The body was attended
by detachment of the Butler Zouaves, a
colored militia organization of this city, under
command of Capt. Hawkins, who, preceded by
General Eakin, Sergeant-at-arms Brown, SEN
ator Mcdonald, DR.. Gray. Chaplain of the
Senate, and few personal friends of the de-
ceased, and followed by some forty or fifty 9TH
ers, principally colored people. The coffin was
carried by Messrs. Chauncy, Reese and several
others employees of the House of Representa-
tives, aided by Lewis West Stevens, old body
servant. Arriving at the Capitol the cortege
filed into the Rotunda between lines Of Capt.
tol police, who closed in after it excluding the
crowd until the coffin had been placed on a
stand prepared for it under the centre of the
dome, Immediately in front of the plaster statue
of Lincoln, and until the attendant colored
soldiers had stacked arms and mounted guard
when the public was az mitted to view the re-
mains. Among those present Were Senator
Patterson, of Tennessee, Rev. DR.. Emery and
considerable number of employees of both
Houses of Congress, but the attendance was
not large.
CUSTOM RECEIPTS.
Receipts from customs from Aug. to Aug.
8 inclusive were $3,639, 208.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
s. NJ Clark, chief of the printing division of
the Treasury Department, has been granted
leave of absence by the Secretary, during
which the bureau will be in charge of G. B.
McCartie, general superintendent of the Treas
ury building.
REPORT OF THE PRINTING BUREAU INvEsTI-
GATING COMMITTEE.
The committee appointed by the Secretary
nf ha TO icrata off If
printing division reports its accounts correct,
aud every dollar satisfactorily accounted for.
Clark wilt probably leave here to- morrow to
spend few days with his family in Stoning-
ton, CT
COL BERDAN BREvETED.
NEW York, Aug. 13.-The Posts Washing
ton special says the President has directed that
brevets of Brigader and Major Generals of
Volunteers be conferred upon Col Berdan, of
sharp shooter fame for gallant and distinguish
ed conduct at Charlottesville and Gettysburg.
Col. Berdan was strongly recommended for
these brevets by Gems. Hooker and Sickles.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Col. S. II. Leayenworth, late Indian Agent
of the Kiowa and Camanche tribes, who is now
in this city, has received letter from the clerk
at the agency, dated Eureka Valley, July Sth,
stating that Mahwee, a chief of the Quacha-
taque band of Camanches, had brought into
the agency boy named Thomas Bailey. who
was taken at the time Dick freeman was cap
tured in October last. They still hold Free
man. The Indians and the whites ut the
agency gave three horses and pair of revol-
vers for the release of Bailey AT theisam
time it was ascertained that the Camanches
had secretly been to Texas and killed one man,
besides capturing three boys and one girl by
the name of MeElleroy. Mahwee acknow-
lodged that he had five more captives in his
camp. In conversation with Cheyenne Jen-
ME, a squaw residing at the agency, he stated
that he had nine; two wore chiefs, however,
one belonging to the Noconee band, and the
other to the AntelODe Skinner band. He SAYS
they know that he has eleven in his camp, and
that there is a party of Camanches numbering
twenty-one now on a raid in Texas. Another
band of that tribe was expected at the agency
every day from Texas.
FUNERAL OF HON, THADDEUs STEVENS.
The councils of this city met in joint ses-
sion tonight, and passed resolutions of res
pect to the memory of tie Hon. Tha1deus
Stevens. A committee was also appointed,
one from each Ward OF the city, to accompany
the remains from here to the place of final in
terment, at Lancaster, this afternoon.
Large crowds were in attendance at the ro-
tunda of the Capitol to view the deceased
statesman, and many others are still visiting
the remains to night, the entrance to the ro-
tunda having been kept open. The coffin is of
rosewood, covered with fine black and lined
with white satin. Upon the lid is a large sill
yer plate bearing the following inscription
Thaddeus Stevens. Born April 4, 1892; died
August 18th, 1863 al midnight" The plate is
in the form of a shield, handsomely chased,
and around it row OF silver tacks. Upon
each side are three very heavy silver hand es,
the hinge portion barring the National coat
of arms and an eagle emblazened on the ham
die. The coffin is heavily lined with silver,
and apon the lid is beautiful chain of white
ribbon. The features of the deceased have
changed but little, and he looks quite natural,
though emaciated by his long illness. The
mouth and eyes and closed. The
funeral services are to be held at
eight o'clock tomorrow morning in the ro.
tunda, and the body be carried to the depot
escorted by the colored Zouaves, acting as a
guard OF honor, and preceded by colored
brass band from Georgetown. The train on
which the remains are to be placed leaves here
at 10 O'clock, and connects with 1910 train at
Baltimore for Little York Pa.