Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-12-17
From our washington Correspondent.

WAsHINe4oN, December IS, 1853. ),
Ball tairEy opened Essentials of good Corresp0n-
dent-I Presidents Message and the Docaments-
Tempest an a Tea Pot, as to the Clerk and libra
riaa. Of the House-Otter matters and things IN
general Houses GCljourp from Thursday Orer to
Monday.
In my last communication the first of your cores
pondence with me from this Babylon of fashion,
fuss and fun" ventured some predictions which
have been verified. On referring to- or on recolect-
ing that communication written two days before
Congress met and before the caucus had decided, it
stated for the Standard the name of the person
who would be the Speaker of the House. and who
was to be elected Clerk This is only referred to as
some evidence that you and your thousand readers
in North Carolina may know that your correspond
ent does not state this at random upon mere
lecture Nor should you or your excellent readers
on the other hand, think for moment that your
respondent has any connection with the spirit rap
ping, or that
I" The sunset of life gives me mystical lore
And coming events cast their shadows before"
Your correspondent only possesses some few Of
the essentials which must enter deeply into the COM
position of any who aspires and undertakes the res
ponsble position of informing and instructing the
readers of an important and Influential journal He
has tried to divest himself of all prejudice or par-
alities, to set down nothing in anger malice to ae
quaint himself by years of labor with the past &C.
of political life, and careful observation
of the reeents of political characters their afilia-
TONS both past and present. and the obvious tend
cnCy OF Cnelr course. 10 Write q communication
thered up by mere snapper up of unconsidercd
tribes from the gossip of the Streets or street yarns
of the avenue, is easy task, but without any Gre
dit to the press which publishes, or advantage to
those who may take the trouble to read such COM
municatons But to detail only facts from reliable
sources to "pant the folly it flies to do Justice
to talents fidelity and industry, and condemn error
and regeneration, should be the object and end of
the labourS of faithful correspondent
Well the ball is fairly opened. The Message has
been read by the millions of our republic by the
time you receive this, and they will have formed
their own opinions of its merits. Such has been it's
high and elevated tone that with few exceptions it
meets with universal acceptance. Even the Nation
al Intelgencer, the great leader of the opposition
has Acknowledged its high merits. You have also
read the Report of your countryman, Mr.. Dobbin
1t has created great sensation here and elsewhere
and all acknowledge that no report issued from
the Navy Department has excelled it either in
style or matter. He probes with masters hand
the diseases that infect the whole body of the pres
ent Naval system, and prescrbGs, with an experience
far ripper than his years would warrant, the remedies
to restore hcathf,I and efficient action. You WILL
of course publish this valuable document 1t speaks
for itself and is its own commcndation It has pla-
ccd Mr.. Dobbin on high grounds and attracts the
earnest attention of all-the warmest congratula-
tons of his friends.
The election of Col. Forney as Clerk of the House
by so decided a vote has been NORWOOD and gall
to the New York Herald; indeed from the flourish of
trunpets and parade of arms by the clique of hards
and indictments, it was supposed that some show
of opposition would be made to him. But it has all
vanished into idle air, the approach of truth That
Forncy has faults will deny but that he is an
able and sagacous politician, devoted and enthusiast
tic, all admit By the by, your readers in North Ca
rolina will be surprised when they learn that he is
a near kinsman of Hon. Peter Forney, who repre-
scented your State in Congress in 1S12-'15 and Col.
Daniel NJ Forney, who was in Congress from 1916
to 1918. They sprung from the same stock in Penn
sylvana. On yesterday a resolution introduced
into the House to take from the Clerk the appoint
ment of Librarian. This wasintended as cut direct
at Forncy since he recently removed for inattenton
to his duties the late incumbent, Mr.. Parker of Va
Doubtless it would be relief to the Clerk if the
House would take the appointment, as it would re-
lease him from any responsibility for the fidelity of
the incumbent
The death of the late Vice President, William R.
King, announced in tones of thrilling eIoquence
and mournf1l sympathy in both houses yester-
day \ native of North Carolina, Col. King always
felt that she dear to his heart and towards her
worthy sons he always acted affectionate bro
Their. After long life in public service, untarnsh-
ed by single error but adorned by many virtues,
he has sunk to the grave with the regard of all and
the enmity of none. Of his loss it may be we'll said
with Horace