Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-11
TIE OUTGOING ADMINISTRATION.

In recent speeulstions concerning the enbar-
easements which must surround the incoming ad-
ministrstiOn, the Charleston Mercury says of the
gentlemen who compose the present Cabinet, and
also of Mr.. BUoHANAHAE, with force and truth,
indeed -
"For the rest, we desire to say that the Osbi-
net of President PierOs has been distinguished for
general ability and faitbfulness. Mf Marcy, %
Secretary Of State, has made his way through a
great many difficult and complicated questions, and
he will leave MIA department with fewer difficulties
TO has su eoessoT than almost any one who has held
that high Office Mr. Guthrie has certainly dis
played signal ability in his administration Of the
Treasury Department, and only requires that be
should be divested Of few Proteelionist notiOns
Col DAVIS is admitted to be the abIest and most
successful Secretary of War since the days Of Mr..
Calhoun. Mr. D0bbin has been accepted by the
whole country as faithful and efficient officer -
Judge Campbell has administered the Post Office
Department 10 sill its extended ramifcatOns with
ess taulIshnding, by cens0rlOus puoic, than any
of his pFedeCessOrs We need not say that Mr..
Gushing, as Attorney General, has given 8 distiuc-
ton to that Office, which it has scarcely obtained
| under any other man. His learning, bis abundant
lsbOrs aud his large views both Of law and puO.
lie policy have been sigBslly distinguished by pub
lshed opinions and even these, By 10 means,
| cover the multitudlnOas character of bis official
| labors.
ave see all the difficulties that surround the
! opening administration Of Mr. Buchanan. He will
| be hunted down by all manner Of ume-serVers,
| demsgogues and self seekers But we have faith
| hat his experience and bis honest nature will
| carry him safely through these difficulties; and
that, Whatever may be The tate Of the Union, our
State may be able to say to him, IS it has said to
his predecessor: You have deserved well of all the
honest end patriotic people OYER whom you have
presided
A Wash n tOn letter says:
"The members Of the present administration
are making their arrangements for withdrawal af-
ter the 4lh of March. 1t is probable tkst the
| President will remain here until the middle Of
March and then visit Cuba for month or more
Mrs Pierce's health has always been quite feeble
| and her physicians Gd7lse against the sudden
| change from this climate to that Of New England
IN the spring, owing to a pulmonary tendency =
The family are much urged to make 3 tour Of the
Southern States but Mrs. Pierce has invariably
shTunk from the demonstrations taat would ne
Cessarily attend such movements, and these invi
tBtions will hardly be accepted Mr. Marcy il
established 80 comfortably in the west cad tina
} he will probably let another quarter day roll owe
MS head after the 4.h of March, especially hi;
. former residence at Albany has been recently
J | sold. Mr.. Guthrie5 establishment in LongVill
has been kept open during his stay here, and vii
r be ventilated early in March for his reception
, Mr.. McClelsnd, Ike a sensible man of business
t will go at once back to his profession Mr.. Davis
after attending the executive session Of the Sen
] | ste-to which be is eected-Wii visit Mississippi
s and settle down sgsin into hsckneyed membe
t of Congress. Mr. D0bbin entertaips the purpos
: | Of seeking genial climate to recruit his health
T which has suffered seriously by his lators here
Mr.. Campbell will return Immediately to pills
t delphis, and Mr. Gushing, like his friend MIR. N
e Cawber, rnsy wait for something to turn up. l
e a few months more, the Administration will pa:
! into history, and the men who compose it. int
comparative oblivion. Such is the tate Of politics
+ | honors"