New-York tribune., 1869-03-04

more intimately, and that he could not further ex-
press his grateful of their kindness, so unex-
| peoted and 80 generously accorded to him. be then
shook hands with all present % r..l ,..rr
The Committee, after a brief and pleasant conYer-
sation for few minutes withdrew. -- H,.'-.-I1 o.
The National Council Of the Union League OF
America in session in this city to-day passed various
measures calculated to improve the efficiency OF the
order throughout the United States. The Hon. John
w. Geary. Governor of Pennysylyania, was elected
National President, G, W, GODDARD of Brooklyn. Vice
President, and Thomas @. Baker Of New-York, Nat
ional Secretary, The following were elected to the
National Executive Committee from New.York. .
Geo. ii. Van Cleft Waldo Hutchins, Geo. g. Nc
Waters, VIM V. Alexander, and Jacob NJ. Patterson,
jr, with Messrs. C. w, GODDARD, Yolney Green, and
Joseph Reeve from Brooklyn, Addresses were made
by many members, those from the Southern members
being especially interesting. The Council adjourned
to meet in New-York in December next. .I ar
It is definitely settled that Calicott viii not be par
doned His friends have been working all day to
effect release, but have at last given up all hope
They charge that if Mr. Callicott had been rich or
his friends had expended $4,000, he would have
been as free to-day as Devlin is. .
Correspondents writing to Senators and Represen-
tatives during the present excitement shonld not be
disappointed at not receiving replies The duties Of
the Congressman are so arduous at the close OF ses
sion, as well as at the beginning Of one that they
have little time to attend to letter-writing. 10 81
The Albany Burgess Corps, with Doehrlng's Band
of Troy visited the several hotels
the New-YOrk Senators and members of Congress.
Gov. Fenton made them o brief speech, thanking
them for their compliment and eulogizng their ap-
pearance. 20 - ss...l . .
Gen. E. ]. Davis, the President OF tho Reconstruc-
tion Convention, the Hon. j. W.. Flanagan, Morgan
C. Hamilton, w. NJ Farnel, James Burnett Z. W.
White, and c. w. Whitmore, Commissioners ap-
ponted by the Texas State Convention to represent
the condition and wants of the loyal people of that
State have arrived in Washington ''''
DR.. j. E. Snodgrass, President Of the Fruit-Grow-
ers Club of New-York, is here arranging for meet
ing on Friday of the Committee appointed by that
Association TO look after the national interests OF the
fruit culturists This Committee, it is thought, will
urge upon the President and Congress the enlarge
ment of the present Agricultural Department into
full Cabinet Department. ...l..... 3d.. ...l' a.t
The unexpired portion of the sentence Of
naval general cOurt-martial, in the case
of Major ID. M Cohen of the marine corps,
which placed him under suspension for the
term OF three years from September last was
yesterday RENTED by the President
The Naval Examining Board. Of which Rear-Ad-
miral S. H. Stringham President. for the promo
it, has been dissolved. .,. -...
THE FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES, TAKE LEAVE
or THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF
sTATR-THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS TAKE
LEAVE OF THEIR sUBoRDIEATEs-A GEN.
ERAL " "GooD-BYE"-PARDoE OF sPASGLER
AND ARNOLD.
lGEEBRAL PRESS pIsPATcHl
At Q o'clock to-day the entire Diplomatic Corps
consisting of Foreign Ministers, Secretaries Attaches
together with the ladies Of their families visited the
State Department and took leave Of the SECRETARY Sf
They then proceeded from the State Department TO
the Executive Mansion, where they seyeralIy pre-;
sented by the Secretary of State TO the President OF
the United States. The President addressed them as
follows: -.
ing IL affords Inc very great pleasure 20 have in my
power say that nothing has ranspired that know Of
10 disturb that good and cordial feeling which should er;
is between the Government and People OF the United
States and the representatives OF friendly nations IN
tgsi aeausntance pray you all aud each Of you.
accept my best wishes for your future welfare and happ
The President then turned and, giving his hand TO
each Of the ladies, bade them courteous farewell
with an of his best wishes for their future
welfare and happiness Mr.. Bcrtheny the senior
member Of the Diplomatic Corps, replied to the
President as follOws;
'Mr. President. In behalf Of tho diplomatic body l
give you thanks for the uniform cOurtesce ana KIND
which have attended our intercourse Win ihe
best wishes for your Individual happiness and for that OF
all the members and authorities Of tho Government
sautatons to the Secretary Of State, and retired to
their respective homes.
President johnson win remain at tho Executive
Mansion tonight Mrs. Patterson left it this
ing and is the guest of Mrs. Gideon Welles,
The different heads of Departments who have re-
signed took formal leave OF their subordinates this
afternoon. Mr. McCulloch received the heads OF the
Bureaus Of the Treasury Department between and
O'Clock who presented, individually, the clerks OF
their separate Offices, all Of whom shook hands
with the Secretary in bidding him good.
bye Tho clerks Of the Navy Department called
upon Secretary Welles this afternoon shortly after
O'clock TO pay their respects. At later hour, sew
eral officers of the Navy, and heads OF bureaus con-
nected with the Department, took leave Of Mr..
Welles. The retiring Secretary seemed much at-
feced and could scarcely respondo the kind wishes
of those who, FOR eight years, have been associated
Mr.. Seward having received n complimentary letter
from a number of the officers of the State Depart
DEPLRTMENr OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., March 3, 1869. ! I
which you have Just laid upon my table. IL gives me
sincere pleasure recognize among the names subscribed
70 whom SVfry oSnd in this when t.
with the exception OF those who have yolun.
Sives me equal pleasure to witness that there
is among the subscrbers OF your letter one person
comparison between the list Of subscribers and the Off
cal roll IL stood when entered the Department and
stood at various periods afterward dscoses heho
orable and gratifying fact that although the country has
passed through long and civil and has sub
SgaeR c the TesOon o
only two persons have been dismissed the
potency and for betraying the confidence Of tho
Government Gentlemen IL would be as idle as IL would
for the popular appreciation OF services That
will be the Of history, which delights In contem.
ask can only be performed when shall have ceased to
be- Let therefore be content for the present with
humble pretension that Whatever may be tho
which history may at any time defect nese errors nare