Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-19

,cy equally as large for the ensuing quar-.
Tier. This evil is rapidly increasing, and
must essentially impede the operations OF
the Departure ut, unless an efiectual reme-
dy be applied. The remedy can only be
found, BY appropriations from the Treasu-
| ry. by restricting the travel OF the mail, or
| by inducing Poslmasters to be more pune
tual in paying the moneys received by
them. The list Of delipauencies, which
the Office now exhibits, shews most cul.
pable negligence OF many Postmasters, IN
this respect. IN future, where any Post
master shall neglect TO pay over as direct
ed, within reasonable time. the moneys
he may have received for postage, he
shall be deemed guilty Of an omission OF an
important duty, and the Postmaster Gem
ersl will apply the most eaeclual means
10 prevent second failure
1t is expected that those Postmasters
who have appropriated the public money
TO their own use, and have for years eVIn-
ced but little disposition to refund 1t, will
pay their respective balances without de-
lay
IL moneys received as above bad been
faithfully paid over, the expenditures OF
! the Post Office Department would not
! have exceeded the sums received. The op.
! CREATIONS Of a department 80 essential 10 the
| interests OF the community, as are those OF
the Post Office, should not be impeded by
| the negligence or faithlessness Of some OF
its agents. A relaxation from any posi-.
tive duty, by any who are concerned in
| the above operations, cannot tail TO pro-
\ m %
public. And unless the most etfectual
remedies be applied, a failure in one point,
will but encourage negligence. and ensure
| other failures, until the whole system WI
become paralyzeC. The Post Office De.
partmeut. TO secure the important objects
of its establishment, must be conducted
with the utmost degree OF energy, This
shall be the constant aim of the Postmaster
General. He is happy TO acknowledge,
that great majority of Postmaslers and
contractors, are not only competent to the
discharge OF their respective duties, but
are prompt and energetic in the discharge
Of them. The Postmaster General most
confidently relies on the cooperation OF
such, in his endeavors to give energy TO
the operations Of bis department.
From The New- York Commercial .AdDertaser
Oh Mstrimony thou art like to Jereniah's
figs;
The good were very good; the bad, too sour TO
give the pigs!
BLUE VlTRlOL, persus LAUDANUM.
The quietude OF half dozen OF our
neighbors was disturbed early last eve
ning, by singular occurrence, occasion.
ed by what may be called the pains OF ma
trimouy. The alarm was given by little
girl, who came running almost breathIess
into the druggi st store OF Sadd'er & Bay,
Willian-street, with an empty vial, who
wished TO know whether il had last con
tanned audsnum? On examining the vial,
the question was answered in the atIrma-
tive She then stated tina, gentleman in
house near by. had just swallowed the
vial full of the trade; and thereupon
number OF persons went over with such an
tidotes and specifics as skil.tui apotneca-
ries would naturally suggest. The would
be suicide was found, but was deaf to eve
ry entresty to swallow an antidote. HIS
case appeared to be this: Something like
twelvemonth ago, he was bound by the
silken cords OF ma trimony, to very de-
did not long live pleasantly; and last week,
in consequence OF Ill treatment, she fled
to the house alluded to-, with the pledge
OF their original affection in her arms, tor
protection TO this asylum, her husband,
in moment Of returning love, followed
her last evening, for the purpose OF per.
suading her 10 return back 10 MS bed and
board. The resolute tair one, however.
positively refused; and he, like gallant
soldier, being determined 10 conquer or
die, swallowed the vial oflaudanum afore.
said. His wife, like duiiful and humane
woman, joined in urging BIN 10 send Tor a
dose OF blue vitriol TO eject the poison, to
which he would cheeriuIy consent, il she
would consent to go home with him. But
she, good soul, feeling something like the
crane, after drawing its head out OF the
foxes mouth, had no idea OF putting 1t back
again In other words, although she dId
not wish her husband to die, yet she had
| no wish TO run the chance of sacrificing
her own life to save him. No compromise OF
| this kind. therefore, could be made; and
as the symptom strongly indicated that the
| laudanum would not wait for a long neeo-
tiation, the only method to save lie was 10
take him by force, and administer the
| dose in the same manner that taITier gives
| a bottle of rum to horse. He kicked and
;breshed about little, and spoiled one or
! two silk frocks, and pair OF white pan
falcons, by scattering them with the blue
liquid; but he was conquered al last, the
laudaHum expelled, and death cheated tor
| once GU. OF his victim.
AMERICAN COLONAzATION SOCIETY.
| The National IntelligeDcer of Saturday
| contains an address from The above socIe
ty, ing an appeal TO the people OF the
] United States, Tor pecuniary means 10
| give stability 10 the establishment. The