Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-07-20
From our washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON CRY, July l1tb. 1859.

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To The Editor Of The Standard:
The first of this month was another ST. Bartholo-
news. Many heads in the various departments have
iallen, but like the famed Meiusa ones have as
quickly formed to supply their places. "Such is the
state of man." The law examining the Clerks of
the various Departments, and classifying them took
effect On the lsi, and many have been dropped some
lowered, and others advanced This has necessarily
Produced many ch1nges.
The Gather has been most oppressiyely hot. This,
with the above agitating causes Of excitement,
ders w ashington any thing but an agreeable place
But II is hoped that cooler weather. and mole agree
able times will come. and our people survive the
hsgira Of SO many Wings and the income of the
Democrats.
General Pierce looks as calm as a summers morn.
Ing upon the moving of the elements, and pursues
the high destiny of his elevated station ith calm
ness. He leaves the city on Monday, the Ilth inst
to be present by invitation at the opening of the
ChIystal Palace at New York. He will be accom-.
panied by Messrs. Guthrie, Davis, Gushing, and
others. There is of necessity some that will com.
plain OF any Administration But the Government
Of this nation was never in safer or purer hands,
The result will prove this The nation will hear OF
no GalPhins under Pierce, this you may depend upon
He will walk with unnching nerve in the foe,sieps
of Jefferson and Jackson and bring the good ship of
state once more upon the track of the Constitution
and RePublicanism. No President has, in our day,
assumed the reins of Government, backed by such
an array OF popular affection. No one has ever been
more socitous of doing what is right, and avoiding
what is wrong. At the same time no one has used
fewer efforts TO gain popular applause. In his case
The theory OF the lamented Lowndes has been veri-
ied-"lhe Presidency was an Office neither 10 be
sought or avoided" The Office sought the man, not
the man the office. His cabinet sustain him in his
patriotic course. Your own countryman, Mr. Dob.
bin, wins upon the favor of all who approach him.
Al The head OF the Navy, his duties constant and
severe; but indefatigabe and unring he discharges
them with satisfaction to all, and The admiration of
his friends. His kindness of disposition, while il
has spared many from your State in office, is like
commendable 10 his head and cart,an 9, nders him
universal favorite with all.
Your countryman, Mr.. McRae, recently appointed
Consul al Paris, said The 9th instant, in the ship
Baltic from New York. His health appears very
delicate, but il is hoped the climate Of sunny
France" will restore him.
Judge S'range.h has been spending few days here,
entirely on private business. He has left for New
York, 10 visi, the opening of the ChryslaI Palace.
There has been some complaint oil Injustice in The
classification Of Clerks among North Carolina
friends. General Cowan has been assigned TO H. ost
laborious post, and yet his salary is reduced. You
have seen the card Of Jos. d. Ward declining the
place assigned him, and his wounds have been healed
by an appointment vice d.. n. J. Powell-who has
left his office in the General Post Office (Auditor
because his services and talents were not properly
appreciated. Ourquondam friend, Col. Philo White,
once Editor Of your per, resident of Wiscon.
sin, has been appointed Charge to Ecuador, where
he can enjoy the hot weather. talk Spanish and write
letters. Col. White is active and enterprisng,
and will do his duty with promptnsss and hdslity.
Our minister to Mexico, Col. James Gadsdcn Of South
Carolina, is here, receiving instructions as to the u.
portant post he will occupy.
Gen. A. 0. p. Nicholson is here and engaged in
conducting the editorial columns of the Union. As
statesman he is able and experienced as a politi.
clan conservative and safe, and as scholar Z" rare
and ripe one." He will prove pillar of strength
to the Administration, In the storms which may assa
1t in the coming Congress. Elements Of complaints
frcm Georgia and New Hampshire begin to show
that it is not sufcien, that right is done but right
must be manifest and published to the county. In
General Nicholson will be found an able defe nde
and fearless supporter.
have now given you The detail of matters which
hope may interest you, and you may hear perhaps
again from MACON.