Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-07-24
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RALEIGH: SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1851.

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RALEIGH: SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1861.
Appointment Of an Aid by the Governor.
We learn that Gov. Clark has appointed the Hon.
Thomas Bragg one of his Aids, and that Gov. Bragg
has accepted and entered upon the performance Of
his duties.
The Legislature authorized the late Governor to
appoint Military Board, to assist him in his ad-
ministration of military affairs The Governor ap-
pointed two civilians and one military to COM
pose this Board neither of whom possessed peculiar
qualifications for the position No doubt he thought
he was making good appointments, but the sequel
has shown that he was mistaken. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that the Legislature did not take the matter
into its own hands, and appoint such men as Gov.
Bragg Gov. Graham, and Gen. Holmes to compose
the Board Such a Board would have conducted our
military affairs with judgment, justice. and energy,
and would have given general satisfaction to the peo-
pie of the State. :. Z
But the main reason for authorizing the ippoi9'
ment of this Board has ceased to exist 1A&6r9asQn
was the enfeebled and failing health of Gov. In.
Providence has devolved the duties and powers of
Governor on Mr. Speaker Clark, who is blessed with
good health 1t is not our purpose to thrust our
advice on Gov Clark, and certainly we have no dis
position to censure or embarrass him, for he knows
and our readers know that he has our respect and
confidence; but it does seem to us that with such
man for Aid as Gov. Bragg and with such . man as
Gov Graham-f he will call him to the same posi-
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who surrounded and no doubt annoyed the late Gov
ernor by their idencss, their ineciency, and their
expense to the State-he will have use for Mill
tary Board He is, himself the commander-in-chief
If he shall need military information or advice, he
can obtain it from the Adjutant Generals or Brga-
diers. In addition to the deserved general unpopu-
laty of the Military Board-the result offavortism,
partyism, ard broken pledges, to say nothing Of its
want Of the proper qualifications to enable it to per-
form its duties acceptably-is continuance will in.
volve the unnecessary expense Of Coloneps pay for
one member and three dollars per diem for the 9th
er two. Let Gov. Clark dismiss the "parlor Colo
nes" Let him then dismiss the Military Board.
Let him then call to his aid Gov. Graham, as well
as Gov. Bragg and then give orders to pay the SOL
ders their bounty and their wages, up to the time
Of their transfer to the Confederate States If be
will do this he will lay the foundation of populari
ty which no future event will be able to impair.
Such course on his part would give assurance to
the people and to the army, not only that he is a
man of head and thought, but Of nerue, which is SO
much needed in a crisis like the present
Our readers will understand us. We care actuated
solely by desire to see the war prosecuted with
judgment and energy. We have no feeling, as oul
auson to Gov. Bragg will prove, which isincompat
ible with honest and impartial discharge Of duty
Our Coast Defsnces.
We fear from the recent indications manifested by
the enemy on our coast, that the efficiency of GU,
defences in that quarter will be fully tested in
short time. Whenever it is done, il will be fount
that our anxiety to have the coast well provided
for, was not misplaced. If the suggestions ant
plans of Gems. Gwynn and Gatlin are being prompt
ly carried out we shall have no fears 1t has beer
suggested that President Davis would soon have
suitable officer to examine the entire coast, and re
port; but we judge the suggestion was premature
as it could hardly be expected that he will do 81
until the formal transfer Of the forts, &C., has beel
made. We doubt if any one can be found NOR
competent to survey and determine the proper 10
cality Of batteries, the number and kind needed tn
force to be employed on the coast and every thin
necessary for its complete defence, than Brig. Gen
Gwynn. His abilities as an engineer are beyon'
question, and his success at Charleston and Nol
folk, in erecting batteries, places his ability in thi
regard beyond doubt Besides, no man in tn
country has SO thorough knowledge Of the histor
Of that part of our coastiying in his immediate d.
partment as Gen. Gwynn, from its arst discover
to the present time Many years ago, to perfect hi
knowledge Of our coast, its condition at the time
its discovery, its subsequent changes &c. be vsite
England, and had access to all the information ful
nished by the Colonial Office. subsequently, b
surveyed the swamp lands and other locslitie
bordering on our Sounds, and bis recent persons
examinations Of his entire command mustput hir
in possession Of information which no other ma
has. His powers Of combination, his genius an
personal bravery, fit him for commander and "
doubt if Q Brig. Con- can be spared for that CON
mand, ifone more suitable for the service can'b
obtained than Gen. Gwynn. iS
We learn that his plans Of defence are CONNER
surate with the importance and risk OF bis depart
ment OF tho coast and 70 to show, that the friend
Mr.. Smiths bill in the Convention and the Staz
fard were not mistaken in their views in regard
ne arse force needed for its defence Is ssl
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eaIased ~ n. n. Nixon, Esq, Of New Han
waien y said 70 be good for the table, and spt
G,s'y adsptsd y nschipay Of all kinds. The art
oe was nrst, prednced and then refined by Or. En
mons mons ana hs rshnea hquts clear and pure Th