
HON. JOHN Y, MASON.
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We have been guilty Of an omission in not no
ucing before the return Of Mr., Mason TO the Navy
Department While al the head of that department
Of the government, the country and the service con-
hded m his administration of il, aud regretted much
The presumed necessity which dictated the President
20 request his services as Attorney General of the
United States. Combining, as he does, with his
profound legal knowledge, kindness and suayily
nf manner incident to the school Of Virginia gentle.
men 10 which he belongs, he had obtained for him
self high character as q most proper law officer OF
he government, and the regret eynced at hs retire
nent from the Attorney GeBeTalship Is equalled by
hn universal joy which has followed his acceptance
Of the place he SO honoraby and satisfactorily filled
IS Secretary Of the Navy. In his intercourse with
citizens, be they proud or humble, he is always the
same even gentleman courteous without affectation,
rank without effort, truthful in his opinions decs
IONS, and promises, with enlarged views Of the i'm
Dortanee OF that gallant of nations defence
over which he now presides, and we hesitate not to
promise the most happy results to the service and
the Union while the affairs Of the department are
under his control and direction