The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-28
From the New Haven Daily Register. Dec. "a
4 he Administration and its ACts.

The official reports OF the several heads of the de-.
par,mens have been already made and published and the
people of the United States have now fair opporu
nifty to judge. not only Of the policy OF the new admins
traion but OF the capacity. talent and business qualities
of The constitutional advisers whom President Pierce
has called aroond him. The State papers which have
come frsm these different officials, and which
pany the Presidents message at the opening OF Con-
gress. may we'll challenge CO nparison with any that
have marked the advent OF any former administration
The report the finances. from Mr. Guthrie. the head
Of the Treasury Department. always one oil the mos,
difficult and embarrassing subjects under any condition
Of our public affairs, is mastery financial document
Clear. Straightforward and 10 the poindodging no
sponsbiiy and clearing away apparent difficulties in lie
recommendations for the fu,use il is generally admitted
to be OF the sensible and sterling exposilious
OF the affairs oil the national treasury that have come from
ii since the days OF Alder, GaIstin Even hs New York
Herald. the leading organ of the dssa,sfedand which
has poured on. abuse MIR. Gaihne Than any
Secretary OF the Treasury before rsce,ved-is con.
strained to admit. however much s editor hates the
man. ,ha, bis official exposition Of the asirs OF the
treasury. and bis recommendations for improving it's
condition, mbodied in the late report. such aay adj
nios,raon might well be proad Of and that it has not
the first year Of General Jacksons administration, when
MIR. lngham was Secretary Of the Treasury
The repor, OF the Secretary Of War, Jefferson Davis
also document Of merit. Mr.. Davis Is man Of
the highest military education. having formerly gradu-
a,ed at West Point. with the first honors OF his class
and his galan, services since 10 the field as soldier
during the late with Mexico. have given him quail
hcaons for the War Department theoretical and prae
htnt g.. -, Gli-1
him have thoroughly possessed. He shows Ia every
par, OF his report the man Of military science and the
practical soldier, and his recommendations bear stamp
OF gcnuneness ard careful fore,houxh, which commend
them to the readers entire confidence. Ills report. loo
though its author he's been, like MIR Guthrie, abused in
onmeasured terms, week in and week out. by the editor
Of the New York Herald. is praised in the paper
exceedingly powerful. appropriate. and we!l-coa.
sidered document
Then have the report from Mr.. Dobbin, OF North
Carolina, the Secretary OF ,bs Navy aud il is q
best naval officers admit just the thing for the times
and The occasion No branch OF the Standardization OF
public affairs is much in need Of reform a. the
Navy Department, and the public sentiment has looked
longer for the right Of reports in TIA, quarter than in
any other. Mr. Dobbin has srsppled the subject with
fearless hand, and bis recommendations strike al The
root Of the many abuses that have grown up our naval
marine. both in reference 10 officers and men,
We have but just been able 10 glance At the reports
from the Department Of the Interior and that Of the Gen.
sra Post Office, bat from whs, We have seen OF thsm
we ss safe in saying that they worthy Of the com.
pany In which we 6nd them.
The State Department makes no Official comm nica,ion
the opening Of Congress bu, the principles on which
that department 10 conducte graphically put forth
the celebrated letter OF Mr. Marcy before the session
Of Congress, in vndca,ion Of Capt lngaham and the
rights Of the exed Hungarian who had placed himself
under the protection OF stars and stripes Let the
capous cric--ihe uneasy fault. Undertook
oil these documents through, and he will hardly be able
10 6nd single spot which he successfully assaI
Like the Inaugural and the message OF President Pierce
the houses OF Congress, they stand out moi en-
tirey fauIess al least with bemshes few that the
most reckless opponent OF the administration will hardly
take ground agains, them On what then is theps for
an organized opposition to rally upon Nothing bu,
here and there an Office has been filled by man whom
somebody else dskes perhaps to the disappointment
OF one who might have been more worthy OF il,
Bot in dispensing such vast patronage belongs TO
our government. and scattering commissions over the
whole breadth OF the continent. the wonder is that
should have been dsappoin cd or in making ons
ments.) but we should be mo ed lha, there have
not been many more 10 complain
But. while the measures of the administration are right.