Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-12-10
This Duncan
Hath borne his faculties SO meek, hath been
So clear II his great office, that his virtues
VIII plead like angels, trumpet-tOngued."

The Report of your countryman, Mr.. Dobbin, as
Secretary of the Navy, will be q trump. This arm
of the service is much behind the age and the de-
mandS of the nation While the commercial tonnage
of the United States greater than that of England
France, any other nation, and our skill of naval
architecture is unsurpassed by any people earth,
our national marine is below mcdocrity either in ef-
ficency force. Mr.. Dobbin's report will present
a faithful picture of its present condition and the
of its nefficiency, and will recommend mpor-
tant reforms in this important branch of our national
defence. His course as Secretary has won the es-
and admiration of all who have had intercourse
with the Department. 1t is believed here, and it is
true that before public opinion had spoken in regard
to Commander Migrants course in protecting kosta,
and rcscuingshim in neutral port from the Austrian
halter that Mr.. Dobbin wrote to him, with his own
hand, letter approving his chivalrc conduct His
report will place him on high grounds with the Amer
lean nation, and win for him higher laurelS, which
will yet adorn his manly brow His kind deport-
ment impresses all who have business with him with
the most favorable feelings, while his open hospital
ity TO all who hail from North Carolina, of either
party, renders his and fame dear to all.
Your State has reason to be proud of her son.
The Report of Col. Davis will be document wor
thy of gentleman and soldier. Events are in
progress which may transfer him to the U. States
Senate, which, if rendered to him, he cannot well
refuse In the Senate he would be the right arm of
the President and faithful exponent OF the princl-
pies and views of the Executive OF which the Sen
ate is the constitutional adviser.
Judge Campbell, as Post Master General, will pre-
sent able Report of his Department which comes
more to the homes and hearts of the people than
any branch of the government. Judge Campbell
has won for himself the reputation of an efficient,
laborious and able officer. Like his colleagues,
McCleand and Dobbin, he bas pursued the even
tenor of his way" so to avoid the schisms that
have distracted our New York friends, and is ia
vorite with all who have business in his office.
The ability of General Gushing, Attorney Gen
eral, is acknowledged by all, and his Report, al
though not as Important yet, from his opinions al
ready presented one important questions that nave
arisen, will doubtless be able and interesting.
So much for the Administration. Our friends have
a caucus tonight to select Speaker, Clerk, and
other officers OF our delegation have met with
Ashe Craige, Clngnan, (who has been here for sew
eral days. Kerr, Ruffin and Shaw. Your member
and COL Puryear yet to arrive. But as they arc
in hopeless minority their presence will ot be nee
essary before Monday. North Carolina has rarely
had ADLER delegation in Congress, and if not now
well KNOWN depend upon it, will make their mark
Ashe and Clingnan are we'll known There is no
member in the House more popular than Mr. Ashe,
and none active and indefatigable than MIR.
Cling1nan. Mr. Clingnan is in position to achieve
much reputation for himself and permanent good to
the nation. Once prominent member OF the Whlg
party he became disguised with the absurdity of
Gen. SCOTS pretensions, AMI early and openly took
ground against him he advised his colleagues OF the
same party from North Carolina to do the same
Caldwell and Outlaw especially, but they did not,
and not one of them has been returned by thepeo-
pie. This is some evidence of his political sagacity
the impression is that he will give Cen Pierce fair
and honorable support. Craige is looked upon
fine specimen of the genus homo, and the natives here
are surprised that so commanding person should
have been so long hid amid the wlds of North Car
DINA He will show himself a worthy representative
of his Distaict the Old Hornets Nest of the Key
olution DR.. Shaw from The. Edenton District, IS
looking around in his quiet astute way, and will
prove himself faithful and intelligent representa-
tive. -