Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-18
correspondence OF che standard.
PHIL.DELpHia May Il, 1858.

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To The Edilor Of The Standard
10 his Inaugural Address, the fesident madesome
tau3ion to the character of men, whose services he
intended 10 draw upon in the administration of the
government His selections, therefore. particularly
for the important posts, cannot be without their
share OF interest 10 the general reader, whether
politician or layman.
Next to New York, philadelphia enjoys the largest
patronage; and once every four years. becomes the
theatre of full proportion of family chickering's.
President Pierce has gone through the catalogue here
with quite as little noise any of his predecessors:
will give the posts accordingly as their pay de-
creases. The Colectorship, the Naval Officer, the
Surveyor, the Appraiser Large, the two Appraisers
of the Port, the two Assistant Appraisers, and the
Drug Examiner. These belong to the Custom
House, and appointed at Washington. The SUBJ
ordinaIes, numbering about hundred and fifty, are
appointed here. Then we have the Post Master, the
Superintendent and Treasurer of The Mint, the Navy
Agent and finally, the District Attorney. Under all
these, there also subordinates numbering, per-
haps, another hundred.
The Collectorship, the first in dignity and pay,
has been accorded to the Hon. Charles Brown, who
is already fairly under way in the discharge of his
important duties. He married daughter of the late
Governor Skunk, resides in the upper part of the
city, and is the master of fine fortune. Ee was
for four years member of Congress from his Dis
trict, and. think, messmae OF Gen. Pierce. Mr..
Brown is a selt-made man; he commenced lite forty
years ago, with woodsaw, and after breaking out
half the teeth. turned it upon the Federal party and
has kept it going since. A fine flow of Ian
guage, an abundant supply OF information and anec-
dote an iron will, and nerve of BRASS have been,
aud still the traits TO- which he is responsible
Like that of Henry Horn, his character in the
munity, is after the Doric Order, while his social
qualities engaging and affabe. His post quite
trying the pay is high. In giving office, he
makes passive FRIEND and nin6y-Dine active en-
emes. lie, however, meets the sirocco with becom-
ing competency, and WILL no doubt, answer the ex-
pectations of his friends and the party.
Judge Edrd, the Naval Officer, is from the
try. of talents, conciliatory in his feelings
and department, and but few Offices give, he has
but little to apprehend from the resentment, and
party.
Reuben c. Hale, the Surveyor, is also from the
country. This officer is the legal cus1odeir of all the
wines and liquors in the Custom House, and, of
course they all received and delivered upon his
signature. Mr.. Hale is Maine Liquor Law man,
and the fact of thus passing into consumption, more
good old Cognic in month, than the State of
Maine ever saw or heard of, makes joke which his
good friends not disposed to lei pass He, how
ever, takes the joke, and lets them take the brandy
and he may live with clear understanding and
cloudless brow, when they are 6 gone away"
Henry G. Loughtin, the Appraiser at Large is from
Kentucky, though more recently salesman in Mar
ket street. He selected by the Secretary of the
Treasury, with especial reference to his fitness and
high qualifications.
Gideon G. Westcctt, an Appraiser Of the Port was,
until lately, merchant in Market street. Having
by nhlure a hungry mind, he exhausted the ap-
propriale supplies of his occupation, and turned his
attention TO other sources. The result has been e.
qually fattering to himself, and advantageous his
party. He is ready writer apt politician, and
thorough Democrat. Mr. Walker was not more firm
ly bent upon the adoption of the al UaL0rens system,
than Mr.. Westcott is upon carrying it outs and his
peculiar turn for statistics and Investigation, will
able him to accomplish his object with credit to him
self and his party. He is a great admirer of MI.
Oobbin but do not know that his affection for the
North Carolinians extends any further.
r. Barry Hays, the other Appraiser of the Port
is whole souled Democrat, man of business and
a gentleman. He has been tutored in the school of
Col. John w. Forney, and while a strict partisan,
would under all circumstances, prefer doing kind,
to unkind act.
The incumbents of the other posts, are all reliable
Democrats and popular appointments.
These, then, the officers how small proper
ton do they bear to the great phaank of full prvates
The nucleus of these latter. is George H. Martin, an
eminent merchant of Market street. This gentleman
makes ten thousand dollars year, ten good speech !!
es, ten score of friends, and enemies. He has |
refused some of the best offices in the gift of the
President, preferring remain the unabused leader
of his party, the unpaid hero of many political batle
S. H. !