Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-07-20
From the MorGRntown Telegraph
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, AND COL. Pc
TER q. WASHINGTON.

The following Just tribute to the Administrative
talent and great integrity Of the officials named -
chiefs, and al assistant OF the most important de-
partinents ofthe Government at Washngton-wet take
from the Wheeling Argus, copied into the Fairmont
True Eirgnian. We have observed with much
pleasure the skill displayed by the heads OF depart
ments and assistant named, and feel proud in giving
that need Of praise eminently due them.
A better selection for the Treasury could not have
been made by President Pierce, nor could Mr.. Guth-
rie have selected better man for his assistant than
Col. PETER q. WAsHISGTuS. more than urdi-
nary wachfulness, fidelity, and determlnateness of
character required for such positions From such
men we expected reform, and have not been disap-
pointed. As soon the robes Of office OH, the
pruning knife used, and the first to fall were the
parasites and hangers-on Of other Secretaries, in the
shape and form of Secret Agents. Then came the
Bankers, Brokers. Gamblers and Stock Jnbbers
which of late had Toasted and nttened on the Treas
ury. They were very politely informed that they
were no oI'"r 10 tbe;r beds and walked-hough not in
II, tood hu,nor as the invads OF the Bible. They
swTre vengeance the Administrations generally;
and the able end efficient chief and assistant OF me
Treasury Department III particular, and hence the
uuceasng efforts in such quarters-and they manage
many prints and not few members OF Congress-to
inure President Pierce and his faithful Secretary
OF the Treasury.
These attacks ere being better understood, and we
venture the prophecy that the reform! lntroduceu
into the Treasury Departments and its Administration
generally, will contribute greuty TO tho honor OF
President Picrces Administration, and make tor Sec
retary Guthrie and his able and efficient Assistant
names worthy of their counrynen, and worthy the
highest trusts and distinction.
THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS.
After speaking of the removal OF John wilson;
Know Nothing from the post Of Commissioner oi
the General Land Office, the Wheeling Argus adds !:
Tbnt Department (of the 1ncrior) has been the
cause of considerable dissatisfaction IN several Sec
ons of the Union since the beginning OF the ADMIN
,l,. tt,n nr n
tra;ion; and il is to be hoped that inc successor ~
the obnoxious Wilson will be man OF sufficient In.
onaIity TO remove all causes OF dlsconei't' anu not
10 be governed to great M extent ny local prcu'
diceS, but do equal justice to oil.
So tar as We are nformcd-and we have taken
mains 10 inquire into the subjcctthe other Depart
mcn,s have been administered in manner TO give
general satisfaction. Not only have the heads o'
these Departments been actuhtcd by the proper mo
tivcs and governed by sense OF justice ana proprie
~. but SD also have their chief clerks. Mr. Marcy,
-; rho state Department. TO his great ability and ac-
complslIments as a statesman, has added peculiar
administrative tnent that has rendered hlin distin-
cushed.
there had been great and manifest ABUSES oa INC
power Of the office. But he has, with the assistance
of Mr. p. G.. Washington the talented Assistant Sec
re,ary corrected those abuses and The treasury o.
the country is in hcalth(ul condition Supertiuou'
.1penses have been dispensed with, and system o.
economy established that will save millions OF money
10 the country.
Messrs. Dobbin and Davis have performed then
duties in a manner unexccptionablc, aud the Navy
and Army feel and exhibit the benieia influence Of
| their wisdom. .;.,
The only Department that remains to be be NOTICED rS
il that under Judge Campbell the Fost ounce. Inc
Iud,e il possessed Of great decision OF character anu
discrimination OF purpose that renders him peculiarly
well qualified to perform the vcxatIous duties OF DE
"tiice' which dcvolve upon him the appointment ana
regulation offron il to twenty thousand uepules; ~; ~
III nnrtons of the union M well the supervision
Of all the agents employed in transporting the mails
Notwithstanding the responsibilities which mus ial
unou him, we have very few complaints on the part
OF the people. inflammation
We are glad TO be ab to say that our lnlorina.oa
l.ads us to endorse the language OF our contempora