The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-05

ministrative officer. The slight tendency 70
repose induced by impaired health end
ample means naturally tells upon his of1cial
bearing, and the result is that the routine work
Of his position is left chiefly to his subordi-
mates. This fact, together with some rather
unfortunate selections of those who now C.
cupy places nearest his person In the depart
ment, is q source OF constant remark at the
capital, and it is thought that circumstances
will occasion an early dissolution OF the exist
ing relations OF Secretary Borie to the govern.
ment. 1t is freely stated and generally belieV.
ed that the Office is ''run" in the interest o.
his principal subordinate, who has never 1ndl-
Gated the slightest unwillingness to usurp the
powers and secure to himself the glo y attach
ing to any officer in his immediate neighbor-
hood. Restless and ambitious. eager for
distinction and wealth, the advent OF
gentleman of somewhat broken health to
the Navy Department was the next thing
to occupying the. coveted position itself,
and it is not surprising that he discovers there
io ali opportunity to assume somewhat more
authority than is ordinarily supposed to belong
to the chief clerk Of the head Of department,
nor that he induces the Secretary to frequent
" absent himself from the seat OF government
by discovering that his health is vislby failing,
in order that m the absence OF the CHIEF the
little subordinate may issue high-sounding
orders, and enjoy the satisfaction OF seeing
his own name in print appended thereto. Mhen
to this is superadded the higher Joy OF sp.
appearing at Cabinet Council, and vouch.
safine the remark that ''n7 advice is neeied
concerning naval AFFAIRS" and then turning
on his heel and withdrawing-to the infinite
relief OF such as deprecate his presumption
it will readily be supposed that his happiness
is almost complete, and that, conscious OF
possessing good thing, ne proposes 70 MAKE
the most Of it. Close observers conclude,
however, that this condition Of things cannot
long continue, while the well-wishers OF the
administration fear that the se6sbness and
bad Judgment OF the subordinate will ln-
yolye the dyspeptic and hnd-hearted chief OF
the department IN difficulties from which extrl-
cation will only come through resignation or
removal. Secretary Borie is short OF stature,
of dark complexion, black eyes, hair tinged
with gray, and with full, gray beard. he st
present Boards at Wizards, occupying fine
suite of rooms on the avenue front He will
shortly remove to Wormley's new restaurant,
nsw being fitted up at 9H H-street, south9e est
corner OF Fifteenth. Here the Secretary has
engaged the entire second floor, though Mrs.
Borie will pass the summer at their Splendld
residence nesr Philadelphia, on the banks oi
the Delaware. Should the Secretary continue
in charge OF the Navy Department during the
coming winter Mrs. Borie will pass portion Of
the gay season at the capital, kesping open the
elegant family mansion in Philadelphla, how
ever, where the childless couple entertain and
care for number Of charming nephews and
nieces.
Such is the Republican Court, socially con.
sidered, as at present constituted. II il
contains few who are recognized in the an
mails OF the country as great statesmen, it is,
nevertheless. rich in practical experience in
the higher duties of life, 10 social position, 10
culture and refinement, and in all the sterling
qualities which constitute true greatness. Un-
der their care the country will suffer no oalsm-
ity which they have power to avert, nor will its
honor or credit be imperiled by serious errors
OF judsment or Of execution. The determine
ton early announced by the President to un-
hesltatingly remove such Of his near advisers
as shonld be found unsatisfactory will be az
freely acted upon by them, and efficient ser.
vice will become the tOuchstone of success and
advancement.