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

tendency
repose induced by impaired health ond
ample means naturally tells upon his official
bearing, and the result is that the routine work
ct his position is left chiefly to his subordi-
mates. This fact, together with some rather
unfortunate selections of those who now @.
cupy places nearest his person in the depart
ment, ls source Of constant remark at the
capital, and it is thought that circumstances
VIII occasion an early dissolution of the exist
ing relations OF Secretary Borie to the govern
ment. It is freely stated and generally believ-
ec ed that the Office is ''run' in the interest Of
Gated the slightest unwiilingness 10 usurp the
powers and secure to himself the glo y attach
ing to any officer in his immediate neighbor-
as;no,;a. a6oG hestless and ambitious, eager for
gentleman of somewhat broken health to
the Navy Department. was the next thing
to occupying the coveted position itself,
ana II Is not surprising that he discovers there:
IN all opportunity to assume somewhat mole
authority than is ordinarily supposed to belong
to the chiee clerk Of tbs head Of department.
nor ne snat ne INDUCES the Secretary to frequent
by discovering that HE health is visibly falling,
IN Il! order that IN the absence Of the chief the
little subordinate may issue high-soundne
orders, and enjoy the satisfaction Of seeing
to this is superadded the higher Joy of ap-
appearing at o Cabinet Council, and vouch-
sahng the remark that s'n2 advice ia needed
GO oOnGe.mhg S;s h nayai @ affairs, and then turning
RELIEF OF such as yieprecate his presumption
it will readily be supposed that his happiness
ls almost complete: and that, conscious of
possessing good thing, he proposes to make
however, that this condition Of things cannot
long. continue, while the well-wishers OF the
administration fear that the selisbness and
DAG Dad Judgment M Of the subordinate will in-
the department in difficulties from which extri-
cation will only come through re signatiop or
removal. Secretary Borie is short Of stature
OF dark complexion, black eyes, hair tinged
mreo.t wrsa gray, and with 1nl gray beard. he at
suite OF rooms on the avenue front. He win
shortly remove 10 Wormley's new restaurant
now being fitted up ut 391 R-street, southwest
corner Of Fifteenth. Hero the Secretary has
engaged the entire second floor, though Mrs.
Borie will pass the summer at their SPLENDID
residence near Philadelphia, on the banks Of
the Delaware. Should the Secretary continue
IN charge OF the Navy Department. during the
coming winter Mrs. Borie will pass a portion Of
the gay season at the capital, keeping 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.
sldered, as at present constituted IF it
contains few who are recognized in the an
nals OF the country as great statesmen, it is.
nevertherless, rich in practical experience in
the higher duties OF life, in social position. in
culture and refinement, and in all the sterling
qualities Which constitute true greatness. Un.
der their care the country will suffer no calan-
1ty which they have power to avert, nor will it's
Of judgment or of execution. The determina-
tion early announced by the President toun
hes1tatingly remove such Of his near advisers
as shonld be found unsatisfactory will be as
freely acted upon by them, and efficient SER
vice will become the touchstone OF success and
Advancement. M y -