The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21
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Correspondence of the New York Express.
WASHINGTON, May IA, 1861:

Correspondence of the New York Express.
WASHINGTON, May IA, 1861:
With the pulling and hauling which is going on
in the Cabinet more properly speaking the pull
ing and hauling which each Cabinet minister gives
the other in quiet way, is earning for them the
contempt and scorn of all honorable high minded
Union men, from every section OF the country
The President, who is good ut joke, is surround
ed by set of parasites, WIN habitually keep from
him all knowledge Of what Is going on In the out
side world, and shape their stories to suit his
views, which are Anticipated in the extreme. No
matter what may be the views Of the President,
with the toadies and ofieeseekers or /" Men of
influence" in has presence they become law
while at Wizards aad other places of public re-
Sort they are ridiculed and the President is con-
fdenfy set down by his confidential advisers and
ioadies as a fool. deem it duty, yet painful
one, mention these facts, 10 order that the Ex-
ecutive may know his own surroundings. Ii he
will profit by them and take counsel only from
sensible men, we'll and good 1t not, and he
| thinks proper to continue in his present diiatory
course, why then the public will we'll know who is
to blame, and where to rest the responsibility of
the present delay in bringing troubles to
close before the enemies CT the Union have full
time to prepare for war successful retreat leay-
ing country behind them with poisoned wells and
poisoned rivers, for our troops to march over and
drink from. All knowledge of the doings of the
Government is known to every Southern cores
pondent in town, while those from the North for
even prominent Republican journals told upon
inquiry for information at the heads Of depart
ments, if only upon trfng matters, that they
have too much to do to answer even a civil
question, and that they must obtain such intornia-
ton elsewhere. These same gentlemen or their
deputies, am informed, are very obliging to the
correspondents of secession Journals, and even set
up late at night, bringing with them private let
tiers from prominent Republicans at the North to
the Cabinet officers and others here, which are
copied, and with other information sent to jeff
Davis for future reference. If any kind soul
should call at the Office Of those secretaries for the
purpose Of informing them Of these facts they are
Informed that they are So busy to preclude any
person for that day. and, possibly for all time to
come, from seeing them. The same kind of sur
roundings of Buchanan and his Secretaries are
fast clustering around Mr. Lincoln and his Cabi-
officers. To make change of officials here,
which will give satisfaction to the country, it is
absolutely necessary that the chief clerks and
heads of departments or bureaus, should come
fresh from the people and not from the we'll trained
class Of this city. Until change of this kind is
effected, no matter how honest the Cabinet officers
may be, their departments will continue to be
sinks Of corruption, treachery and rascality The
machinery in two departments Of the Govern
ment, arc all ready at work, and prepared for rob-
berry on the most approved plan.
Not little uneasiness has been caused here
within the last two days by the bold announce
ment of we'll known New York politician that
the President must be suspended and George Law
elevated to his place! The Republicans who are
out of Office delighted with the idea-but
those who are in Office somewhat given to
profanity when they hear the subject mentioned
But. if Lincoln is to be deposed, why ignore the
pretensions of Hamlim of Hanllin with the war
like prae"omen of Hannibal-of Hamlin, the
man after Gen. Webbs own heart'-and whom
he always knows where to find "Call you
this backing your friends? A PLAGUE take such
backing" says Hannibal.
Major Anderson has been promoted to the rank
of Colonel, for his gallant defence of Fort Sumter
and is the lion of all circles at present He une-
qulvocaly denies the statement that the South
Carolina officers fred upon the Fort after the bar
racks Were in fames and asserts that it was Major
Ripley, Northern man, who was guilty of this
unchvalrous act Ripley is from Ogdeusburg,
N. T., and is not even Southern man in feeling
but embarks in the cause of the seeding States
in the same spirit with which Dugald Dalgetty
embarked in that Of the Marquis of Montrose.