Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-03-09
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more restricted motive of obtaining some post of prof
it or honor in which they may serve their country
lam happy to say that have met with large num-
|ber of old friends with whom stood on the Bati-
more Platform in the Convention last June and who
are here TO promote their own interests, but
to rejoice the official consummation of grand dra-
ma which gloriously opened on that occasion.
So far from the hopes and predictions of the Wings
being realized. in regard to Democratic dissensions
necessarily sPnging out of the question of appoint
ments to the highest offices, happy observe,
that there is universal satisfaction with the pres
aspect of AFFAIRS and confidence in the incom-
ing administration. Gen. Pierce has made his 6rst
marx most successfully in the selection of his cab
net. There may be a few grumblers-but, so far as
can hear, the cabinet is acceptable to the great mass
OF the Democracy collected here from every Stale in
the Union. 1t seems be we'll understood that the
following is its cast Secretary of State, VIM. L..
Marcy of New York !; Treasury, James Guthrie of
Kentucky; War, Jefferson Davis Of Mississipp; Ma
Wy, James G. Dobbin of North Carolina; Interior,
Robt. McCleIIand Of icfigan; Post Master Gene
raj, James Campbell of Pennsylvania; Attorney
General Caleb Gushing of Massachusetts. These
are all working men of decided ability, tried serv-
ces high character, and they will render cordial
and efficient aid TO the young but wise, sagacious
and firm President in meeting the responsibilities
thrown upon him, and in carrying on the govern
ment for the honor and prosperity of the country.
Some objections have been expressed in regard to
Campbeli's appointment-but hear from the most
reliable sources, that Judge c., (who is As years of
aye and not 80 stately is gentleman of integrity,
clear head, fine talents and practical Messrs.
Dobbin and Guthrie have never served in the Nat
ional Councils-but the former made his mark high
the roll Of fame at the Baltimore Conventon-and
! as to Mr.. Guthrie. l learn from my most intimate
friends in Kentucky, who know him thoroughly, that
Mr.. Guthrie is a very able man, of unring industry
and energy, andthat he will fill his high office with
eminent success.
! So much for the Cabinet advisers. 1 should be
faithless duty, did not here express the most
qualities admiration with which personal intercourse
with President Pierce impressed me. With many
II l,S lolxr
Saturday, and saw him for the first time. Our friend
| Lyons right when he said that he was fascina-
mated with the man. 10 portrait, that have seen,
does justice 10 Gen. P.s fine intellectual and benig-
nant countenance, and he is much taller than ex-
pected to him. His bearing is modest and dig
nifed, while it is easy, cordial and attractive When
silent, tinge OF sadness shaded his face-but when
in conversation, his features were lit up by pleasant
expression especially when he recalled some OF the
of his legislative career in this city. He
minded of the fact that, prior to the nomination,
! he had designed visiting Richmond and spending
some weeks in city, but the action of the Bati-
more Convention had cut off that purpose assured
him that he might now visit Virginia with the great
propriety, and that in the discharge of that duty
so incumbent on him, he would meet with a cordial
reception. / have doubt that he will pay a visit
to Virginia future time. gu know that
am averse to running after " big men, but could
not say less Of visit to chief magistrate whose
election had urged with the utmost Zeal and cordial
pleasure. l repeat, that my personal knowledge of
Gen. Pierce has heightened my confidence in the
cess of his administration. lie is man of we'll
| balanced mind, modesty, stron~ Judgment, wisdom
and frmness. There may be dissatisfaction on the
part of those who will be disappointed in obtaining
Office but the great Of the people, unmoved by
such considerations, will trustfully give him fair
and impartial trial and will Judge him by the merits
| of his works.
| But not the least Interesting iecident has been
visit to the famous Caloric ship {" Ercsson'-ihe
a. breathing ship' it was we'll described by Mr..
Truman of Mississippi, in his dinner-table speech on
| tla nfhnr IlfSId nFc l
nate enough to be with party, made up for members
| o. Congress, in wishing the ship. There were
| Messrs Clemens and Strother of Virginia, Senator
| Jones, Messrs. Stanton Chairman of Naval Com
miItee) and Cullom of Tennessee, German of Indiana,
| Wallace and Woodward of South Carolina, Gilmore
of Pennsyl vania Davis of Massachusetts, Cartier Of
Ohio. Gen. Felix Huston of Louisiana, Ashum OF
Massachusetts, A. w. Thompson of Philadelphia,
Com. Moore of Texas, II. Green of Washington,
Cory of Cincinnati, &c. We thoroughly examined
the solid and beautiful machinery of this splendid
ship of 1900 tons, the model of which pronounce
ed by naval officer to be unrivalled. You have al
ready published full description Of the mechanism
of this extraordinary application of new principle
and shall not therefore bore you with details. Sui
fee it say, perfectly satisfied of its several
important advantages-and among them, the very
small amount of fuel necessary and the consequently
enlarged space for freight which is excluded from
steamers The perfect safety and security against
ploson the pleasant temperature oil the air and en-
lire absence Of heat around the cylinders; the
nconsiderable labor requisite, one engineer only be-
ing sufficient to direct the whole mechanism and the
preservation of the heat by the regeneration. This
last ingenious machine is small box with two discs
of iron wire, which correspond with the lungs Of the
human system. The heated air discharges its duty
in moving the pistoHs, and, in escaping, commun-
its caloric 10 the wires. Then the neB air adj
mtied by contrary direction passes through the
same wires and is heated by them. By this simple
but beautiful device, all the heat is preserved,
what is lost by radiation. There are four gigantic
cylinders, fourteen feet in diameter, arranged fore and
Of Shjn-thRrPhV much
largest cylinder before cast nine feet in d.
ameter-but they can be cast of any size, and
the power of the Calorc ship depends upon the size
of the cylinder. You will thus that, although by
this, the first and greatly successful experiment,
speed of not more than nine miles hour has been
attained, much astonishing results, will be
achieved by enlarged cylinders and other improve
ments suggested by experience. How immeasura-
bly, superior is the of Ericssons first prac-
cal caorc experiment that of the early experiments
in steam navigation w. +. X.
Mr.. Richie is mistaken in saying Mr.. Dobbin
was never in the national councils. He served
member of the House of Representatives for
term, and declined reelection.
The ADJOURNMENT CoNeREss. The two Hous-
es of Congress adjourned sine die yesterday at noon
having been in session from eleven o'clock the day
before and taken recess of about one hour during
that time The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was near being lost and was only saved by the
House ersing its acton rejecting the report OF the
Joint com mitee on conference. This BILL among 9th
er things we learn raises the salaries OF the Vice
President and the heads of the Departments from