Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-03-04

/ ' 49,, So,,h was bu, commenced. 1t is now aim st
oerfected Virginia has BY "lso ana EXPANDED Po"
MANNED her works, connect and cooperate VIII =
- hole system Of public works, west and south o her-aS 10
mskc her seaport the mos eligible point OF departure 10
Europe for all the immense and ncacuabe they
are destined to transport. But year two VIII Intervene
before her cities will be flooded with the accumuang pro-
ducts of half the Union Shall timely provision be mnde
for s recepon7 Shall the remaining part oil the WORK e.
sena 10 the redemption of South be ncgectcdl or shall
the present Legislature which has commended sel 10 inc
gratitude and respect all the lutue for the wisdom and
,anscepdant importance OF It's action IN one esseh'a'
her dr,y be lcss conspicuous in history for
elecng and deprecin 'ii2 iHs oihcr
pn,Ton1AL coRREsPo ENC f
| WAsHSaroN, MARCH lst 1853
| rbo civ ia crowded with vsers. Hotels, boarding
bpses and prva dwellings overflow with citizens OF every
oron Of hIs great conederacy brought her by the iar'
dabe curiosity witness the Inauguration of free people
choice or by the more restricted motive Of Obtaining some
post OF profit honor in which they serve their coua
try am happy say, that have met with large num-
Der OF old friends, with whom stood on me ba!.imoe
Platform" in the Convention last June and who are mere
row-not promote their interests, but TO oicc IN
rhe official consummation of grand DRAMA which was 80
gorousy opened that OCCASION So far from lhe hopes
and predictions Of the Wings being realized in regard 10
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question Of appointments The highest Offices am happy
10 observe that is universal satisfaction win Inc
present aspect of affairs and confidence in the incoming
adminislration Gen Pierce has made his first mark most
successfully in The selection of his cabinet There may be
lew grumblers-bu SO far as can hear the cabinet Is ac
ceptabe great Of the Democracy Collected mere
from every State Union. II seems 10 be well under
stood that the following its Secretary OF State
L Marcy OF New York; Treasury James Guthrie OF hen-
,ucky War; Jefferson Davis of Missssippi Navy James y
Dobbn Of North Carolina; Interior, Rob,. McCeand OF
Michigan; Post Master General james Campbell OF fenh
sylvana; Attorney General, Caleb Gushing 'f Aassac"a
sr,. rheS, nre all working uen-of decided aUliy lreo
services and high character and they VIII rcncer coo'a
and efficient aid 10 he young bnt WISE saeacou ana MN
Pr, siden, in meeting the responsibilities thrown upon h'n
and in carrying the government o1 'he nom" a"" i
pcy of the country Some objections nave o'ch eAcsse
in regard 10 Mr. Carpbells appoin'lnen-bn near from
the most reliable sources that Judge C who 10 years '
age and not 30 stately gentleman OF lnteei'y cear
head fine talents and practical sense Messs Doooin ana
Guthrie have never served in The National the
former made his mark high The roll ol lame at Tic bai
more ConycnlIon-und o.. Mr.. Guthrie learn from my
mos, In innate friends in Kentucky who know him thorough
" thai Mr. Guthrie s very able man, OF un!rns industry
snd energy and that he will fl! his high Office with eminent
success.
So much f,r the Cabinet advisers should be Aihess
10 diy did here express the os unqualified admFa
ton which personal intercourse with President lercc
Impressed me. With many Others was presented 0 MN
Al his lodgings on Saturday. aDd him for the first time
friend Lyons right when hc said that he was asc
nated with the man. No portrait that have does
Justice to Gen Ps fine intellectual and benignan counte
nance and he is much taller than expected 10 see him.
His bearing ia modest and dsnhed while il ls easy cordial
md attractive When silent, tnge OF sadness shaded his
when in conversation his features were III up oy
pleasant expcssOn especially when he recalled some O. Inc
scenes Of his legislative in this city he reminded
ne of the fact that prior the nomination. be had designed
visiting Richmond and spending some weeks IN our city,
Out the action Of the Baltimore Conventon had cut oil that
purpose. assured him that he might now WISH virginia
with the greatest popc,y and that in the discharge o. M
i,y 30 incumbent on him, he would meet with cord.'
ccpon have doubt that he will pay visit 10 Fgiia
II come future time You know that ain averse 10 run
onp after bp men but could say less OF visit TO
chief magistrate whose election had urged with the utmost
zeal and cordial pleasure repeat thnt my personal know
edge Of Gen. Pierce has heightened my confidence IN the
success his administration. He Ia man OF welhaanceu
mind modes,y, strong judgment, vision and h'mncss.-
There may be dissatisfaction the part Of hos" who VIII
disappointed in obtaining Office; but 'he great mass
me people, unmoved ny such considerations vii! trustiuy
Give him fair and impartial trial and Will Judge MN oy 'e
merits OF his works.
ashes in busncss-and hear that the appropriation bll!
much behind hand as at present. thee oY
only left and In tho pressure and hurry OF icssa''F
important duties and power will necessarily DO thrown
upon The committees of conference. This Is wrong an'
should be reformed altogether The papers VIII give yo"
the detals Of the action OF each House. In The Immense
crowd swarming in the Capitol in the excitement ana
disorder hurried business Babelac confusion
Of tongues II impossible for lookcr"n 10 form any rea
sonabe conception Of wha, is going cn happy now
ever know that the Senate have adopted proposition TO
appropriate additional $751; 600 for the completion Of our
beautiful granite Custom House in lichnnnd. | was alsl
delighted hear last night from distinguished Whg Sena
tor that the Senate will in I'll probability adopt the motion
Of Mr. Mason made 10 Crdance with the resolutions OF
Virginia Legsatu fpl The repeal Of the duty on i:
road iron for fve years ii the repeal docs not pass feel
confident that credit will be allowed for five years lhs
proposition ecited discussion In The Senate yester
day which the new developments Of Virginia enterprise
We're alluded to-Senators Mason and Hunter this and
'cy other question noby doing ,heir duty duty am
'Ps " Know that In both Houses the representatives OF
s'h's erc faithful 10 their high and command pub
e. "uehee and respectable Jaundicei snrers OF Mr.
-, " o''N Carolina lo the contrary Notwithstanding
"s'oA Is gay in every sense of the word and Is Gil.
' 'o'0 al! Portions Of tie Union, and with dis
~ " our own und foreign countries. II is not
- -, ~ '"' u orng the private soca! circle oe.
i''' ie p " may stale That, passing ST. Johns
Chufcn On o'"o"' evening In" immense nu:tcr Of carrs
yes indicated lie csrousa!s A.,o.o,vt; t-,,,on
and Mrs. Ashley OF Missouri EACH .i H. >, NO., ,,,is
has already been blessed with two "lfr.comasn,,, Tn
ceremony being Of rather an Official clarac,cr poi,n.s
Fillmore and Pierce members of III. going and IN com
ing Cabinets Senator's members Of the House g.. So
assisted as the French say may refer also u brl,,,
reception" the house Of Banker on Ltayee Square
whose munhcent beraly, directed by good taste has
drawn together the richest fruits o Painting ana Sculpture
and has inaugura,ed mansion which, IN extent ami eic
gance and in the accomplishments OF decora'vHat hard
" coualed In this COUNTRY Here each Saturday night
foreigners and Americans Democrats and Whig: men II
and of Office, Washington lrgings aud lhecSeta!s
old and young beautiful and ugly, mnse togetheF-ano
either in the merry Dance hu Heaven save US from e
Washington Seho,ish in chitchat or hirtai0s sFeno
| an hour mos, gayy.
But the lenst interesting rcjcn; has been visit 10