Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-10
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.
Minister to En- gland,

Minister TO England.
Extract of letter from Baltimorean Il friend in this
cty.l
In the event of the resignation of Mr.. Law
renee, our present Minister to England, it be-
hooves us to look with unusual interest to his
successor.
The relations between these two greatnations--
their progress and developments, their vario us
and often conflicting interests, and their mighty
march in the great work of civilization, which
will be the monuments of their renown in after
ages--call upon us to manifest our character as n
nation in the person of our representative at
the Court of ST. James
There is an epoch in our national history, at
this moment, which seems imperiously to demand
contribution of the qualities of the illustrious
men whose names adorn our country--names
which are associated with all that can elevate us
politically, morally, and socially.
| Hence we hold such men as national property,
and feel that we may be pardoned for any SEEM
ing infringement upon personal rights in the
suggestion of the claims which we consider the
whole country to have invested in them.
1t is therefore with pride and pleasure that we
recur to those of the Hon. Thomas Corwin, our
present distinguished Secretary of the Treasury.
We know personally nothing whatever of this
gentleman in this connexion, or of any sugges-
ton to this effect.
The President would doubtless be reluctant, rs
he should be, to dissolve connexion in the
| Cabinet relation which has so eminently contrib
uted to the glory and success of his administra-
ton.
But we see no man within the limits of the
Union, of any party, who would command the
more entire confidence of the country, inspire
more assured hope at home or n higher appre-
citation abroad, or shed more lustre upon the
honor and renown of the American name, than
Secretary Corwin. And whilst his acceptance OF
this position would be most gratifying to the
party to which he belongs he could not but re-
ceive the approval and commendation Of the en-
tire country.
The Wages OF Clerks I'm the Depar ents.
A writer in the Intelligencer says:
"1t is gratifying to observe that the subject of
increasing the compensation of the government
clerks has at last been taken hold of in q spirit
which would seem to argue favorable result.
Members of both houses Of Congress have sought
information through various channels respecting
the condition of the clerks, their duties, amount
of compensation, SC.
| "These gentlemen begin to see very clearly that
it is impossible for man with family to get
along upon the present salaries, under the ex-
listing high prices of living and house rent. They
too are not unaware that their own presence
during the session of Congress) adds not little
to the expense of living at the seat of govern
ment. There are many refecting calculating
experienced gentlemen among the members o
both houses ;-ay, and a large proportion are gen
tlemen of generous impulses, who are not unwil
ling to add their mite of influence in furtherine
the interest and meorating the condition of the
government clerks. The members of both houses
are liberal to their own employees; it is credita
BILE to their hearts and understanding. We have
no objection to it. But let the same generous
spirit be extended towards the rest of the great
family of clerks, who are laboring constantly for
the good of the public service"
Upon this the editors of the Lntelligencer re.
mark:
"We should do injustice to our knowledge and
estimation of the valuable and respectable class
of public servants to which the above article re-
fers, if we permitted it to pass into our columns
without O word from ourselves in its favor
There is no branch of the public service on which
higher responsibilities devo7e, and in which in
lelilBeHCc, nueLty, anu CAPelleHSc are ulOFt Ie
quisite; and yet there is not one whose duties
are less adequately requitcd. The drudgery o
their labor is not cheered by the honors and dis
tinctions which incite and reward other branche
of service. The recompense of their toll il
merely bread Should that be given with stintet
hand?"
We approve most heartily the sentiments ant
recommendations above expressed; and trust
that Congress may disregard the effect Of seemins
economy, and act upon the just and generous i'm
pulses that influence the decisions of its mem
bers.