Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
SAYINGS AND D0INGS AT HEAD
QUARTERS,

of the fancy of lettcr.writers. The
news-loving community, Of all par-
ties, we are quite sure, would be graf
fled to have an occasional peep be-
hind the curtain, to see how the poll
teal gullotine is worked, and how the
disappointed many bear the depriva-
ton of Offices which can only fall to
the lot of the favored fep. We shall
crafty this wish whenever it can he
done without compromising our neu-
,rality. We give some interesting
extracts below.
The Washington correspondent of
the Petersburg Democrat complains
bitterly of tho appointment of Major
Hobbie as Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral-' an e6cte Federal oiiiceholder.'
We can only hope for the best in his
case, Che says though it will be wise
to prepare for much political trouble
in all directions to grow out of Hob.
bie's restoration to the Department.
The same writer Gays:
/ learn from quarter on which !
rely, that Mr.. Meade Orchard Kid
der) will shortly be called to an i'm
portant foreign mission. This has
been determined upon.
Mr.. Henry Bedingcr, Of Jefferson,
will probably be appointed a charge,
and with that Virginia's participation
in the diplomatic appointments will
terminate, SO say the Knowing ones.
An impression has long prevailed that
Virginia has had much more than her
share of the good things in tho gift of
the Executive, which, though untrue,
has created strong prejndices against
the applications Of her citizens. !
fear that they will not be removed
soon enough to enable Virginia to oh
tain n fair proportion under this ad.
ministra,iop. We will see, however.
Tho correspondent Of the N. York
Herald continues to give graphic
sketches Of the scenes at Washington.
The following is one Of them:
| Warrington, March 22-9p. m.
The Presidents reception to-day
was crowded, and some very amusing
scenes occurred. One ambitious fol.
low stepped up to the President with
the preparatory remark of "l'm an
applicant for Office" "Glad TO see
you, SIR" was the reply, "good morn.
ing" and off the President glided.-
Some of the audience had their pa.
pcrs in their hands, all ready for pre-
sentation, but Sergeant O'Neal dex'
terously got possession of them before
they could reach their destination
One applicant managed to thrust his
papers in tho Presidents hands, but
they were dropped like hot Goals
The Mayor Of Baltimore and depu'
,ation was received, and tho worthy
civic functionary commenced to cleal
his ,hroat for formal address-bu
General Pierce was too quick for him.
for no sooner wos the address began
than he begged the pleasure of shak
ing hands with all the delegation, and
thus escaped the worthy Mayors ora
ton.
Anecdotc ef the President-A cor
respondent in Washington furnishes
us with an anecjo,e Of Gen. Pierce
which will give US some idea of the
!, man without the politician. A few
days since the President appointed ar
individual to a responsible and lucra'
tive Office in a distant part of the
country, on the recommendation o.
two United States Senators, and the
Senate confirmed the appointment
This gratifying event produced an ex:
hilirating effect upon the successful
applicant for office, who so far forgot
himself as to indulge in GLORIOUS
ratification" As he was lodging in
fashionable hotel, his disIraccful
conduct became known, and was free
" commented on-indecd, it became
the "town talk" The Senators who
had recommended him to the favor Of
the President, finding that he had dis
graced himself and was unworthy Of
\ confidence, waited upon the President
stated the facts, and asked for his re-
moval from Office. "Gentlcmen, y
said the President in reply, "lhis
man was nominated by me on you'
recommendation, and at your solici'a'
ton, to an office under the govern
ment, and the nomination was con.
firmed by the Senate. You now say
that his habits are Incorporate, and
that no is unworthy Of the situation
but if | were to remove him now, the
consequence would be inevitable ruin
to him. The shame and disappoint'
meut attending his dismissal from Of
fee under such circumstances would
lead him to find solaco in tho intoxi.
eating bowl, aud ho would become a
confirmed inebriate, whereas if this