The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-17


propitous for designating the sites on the entire public
domain where the weak flying, and pershing tribes may
be conveniently gathered together agreeaby TO her
groups OF aa,ion- far practicable, atudes-
and where they may be reached by instructors IN the great
duties Of civilization and humanity.
am, sir very respectfully, your obeden servant,
HENRY r, SCHOoLcRAFf.
srCorsspondenee ii the National Democrat
eNtassnNuroN, February 10. 1853.
~ d ns Anas.a I. !. Wo is me, Albania" SO sang
NE M5or they left te flowers and palaces the gar
aRs | s q and ouehng as
nothing the song Of the Gaphns here in Washington as
they are about to leave the nests where they have dwet
universal wall They wander mournfuly about the
Capitol the White House, and the observation-disclosures
of dearest plumber and memory halloWed seangs they
pack their trunks; they take last lingering look upon
the pleasant places Of the Gaphns; they ieel that soon
they must depart. "Wo is me, Galphin% Alas. that
human things should be muabe; but the Galph'ns
have had their day. and very expensive day) and now
their time iscomest Drop tear for lhen 81
Ta-Any is very bland AND beautiful. The dome OF The
sCapac .East aud serene, in an almost summer sky
House looks as though it was anxiously eX-
bAcHrE thes.coming man And the Smithsonian lns'i-
idlesstip wears the appearance OF nightmare, frozen
iaso brown stone The avenue rs ,ntongea' pu, ony
shower Hotel keepers look glad, and frequently snake
hands with themselves. In word all Washington
stands in silent suspense as though awaiting WIN 4 Inc
pssffth hnsband. the advent Of March 4th, 1858.
.EpkIaAk Dg Ss You don't meel
4 Ss.tS st E PEa ssah es Tss s %a
sHssk Eyeh the walters Al
~ allt gfs.sse ia Noxa corners abon. IL II one.
.ha he apeze snaneds for the cabinet take their
places General Pierce will have the strongest cab
net ever known--abo thousand strong.
Ii is pleasant to turn from such deleclable WORKS Oh
ar, as Columbus and his ten pin ball. (with Pocahon-
tas, looking like ultra Boomer, by ms SIDE 70 woiK
oil real genius like the equestrian statue OF Andrew
jackson, by Mills There it rises, simple and grand,
self Used.
only one thug about il that ohJectonable-he oca.
ton Il should have been placed IN 'front.' oil the United
States Bank at Philadelphia, The old hero IN bronze,
shOud have been placed face 10 face with his dead ene-
5-.she 4extingaished mammoth. sr"
.liaHht entertain you with len h1gsand political spec
llHsns about Toe cabinelre aneas reliable as
three.fodrthk Of those you haIand get AL pate bogus
sBut trsiran The 4lh Of March is ntar-hs Mo0rs
about departg-''wa't little longer - .at'
The PRrspEsr ELEcr.-The New York Mirror
(whig) speaks follows Of the incoming chief OF our
sssnSs'sssshie =. -
General Pierce Of the right sort Of stock HIS
'Nst Hufl AND. tducson, habits and surroundings have
sbeeht Tie kad TO inspire regard manifest IN all his
Just landmarks and reputable traditions ne
will take hold oithe national helm with firm hand,
having the OF precedent experience, and wise conn
sci before him Since his election he has had plentiful
Opportunity 70 se ne pulse o. ne b 10 e
cies upon which he may be called TO act The way
lies open and clear before him. The county IS al
peace within and without The patriotic sense oil The
=.
The new President will have the best wishes of ALL IT.
respective of party TO the end thai he may give us an
eoSroac, .ssse, and fgmndmnIstratloh Drawing ~ ms
~ pc6qck oVly,.iose who oss lhe glory and pqepsL
S 81. il z. i' gss. 4 shas
6s1EdS r. - kctiols 10 man. we believe
:mscmkt16. ]aa WAT sdlrestioo, and have faith
.haispiace aad power snotr sdfvc.io corrupt hlm
As conhrmaory OF these views in regard 10 The char.
OF the President elect, we may mention llle an
ecdoe that recently heard Of him Shortly after his
nomination he called upon by party interested, TO
lend his professional services in certain case before The
highest judicial tribunal oil the country. An enormous lee
ed far exceeding the averageAmount OF tue Gene-
rails annual receipts from his profession QuIck 10 perceive
that, under the circumstances, his services were mol
sought because OF the value OF his legal opinion or The
professional prestige which he might bring TO The case
he concluded that the object To bring INTO The scale
OF justice the weight thai nghi be gwen oy bis new ana
important relations TO the chief executive once OF lhe
country The mere suspicion enough to induce him
o6ce 10 dismiss the temptation and decline the brilliant
n IL nan v(Ao5while We, out Of office, can refuse
etcfss in sxown behalf the Influence accruing TO HIM
from afAioaisd -power may be safely trusted WIN its
actual possession, Weao not expect from General Fierce
any policy counter 10 the general interests OF the demo
cratic party The whig incumbent. of office gather
their nantes about them, and. like great Ctesa prepare
10 die with decency We have no hope that they will be
retained in their places beyond decent period. DUNG
which they may their houses in order. Those, even
who fatter themselves with the belief that the fact oil
their having voted for general Pierce will save them
will doubtless find themselves mistaken But we do not
expect from the new President scsupulous discrmina
nnn in regard TO the whom he may appoint In THIS
ye4Klu be guided by paramount regard to the public
XtNf2And to the honesty and efficiency oil candidates
fMl8&Hf opinion that Gen. Pierce brings to the nd.
SniGEA III the government an acquaintance with me
men SunRtbe country that lew Presidents nave
possesseds be OF great assistance N bis aP
poin@so,s, ant him, 10 regard TO The pIlncl
He will probably aSsN% k&ao other appointments very
much as he has in regard h,s cabinet-hear all
Sides and then follow his 4ejentious judgment as
TO what u rish'--Boaon Ironstr} go.
The ERIcssos or roR NoRroLK 14AAstcslotic ship
Ericsson goes 10 sea this morning HSfcudrpender
has received orders TO make short cruise, lbe more
throughlyto test her engines, the qualities al ~
ship. &c-eaving il discretionary with him whether to-
proceed Norfolk proong his cruise ms 10
reach that port week hence, Besides the persons in
medately interested (Capt Sands U. s. NJ will go out
in her On her arrival she will be inspected by the Sec
Rotary Of the Navy
, We learn that more than four hundred applications
A,s been made from different parts OF the country for
llAlHes 10 be bull, the Ericsson principle II being
"a q, present for the inventor to prepare
kEnnfHns for this large number from which TO build
thSdA3A TO have stereotype plates prepared
IRON w.6kk hy lumber of copies can be taken. fiv'
engines askr 10 ptccess OF construction on THIS plan
varying fromN NJ N9Hsen horse power. By April nex