The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-16

o orshs ne.uti.s OF the New ORA WIN
W ths Pencil % ONE OF iss FrfsndS.-slers oen'-
We can assure our subscribers in all sections OF the
country that all their letters uniformly pass under the eye
Of the senior editor. and that he is sparng pains to
facilitate their papers and remove all complaints But he
is pretty confident now. from the reforms which have
been introduced into his Office. that nearly every failure
is 10 be attributed TO the Post Office Department
Jacob colamer and his squire Fitz Henry Warren, are
so anxious to cut OF democrats heads and reward
their greedy applicants by Office, that is no wonder
they frequently appoint very incompetent, and at all
times inexperienced hands, in place OF the former well.
Disciplined posimasters who were familiar with their
duties. Thus the whole country is suffering from the
fierce prescription which has prevailed in this department.
and from the muitudes OF inefficient agents whom they
have scattered over the land. Indeed have never
known SO many complaints made in all directions and by
presses OF all descriptions. Among these is the ST. Louis
Republican Of the 7h abid wing Journal whose editor
hints al Col Cave johnson, OF course 10 give him better
excuse for aragning the misconduct OF his
The beauty Of the matter Island herein consists the
justice Of this wing editor to his opponentshe wishes to
lay the fault upon the democratic posmasters, who
accustomed their duty. instead Of ascrbng to those
bbey wings, who have been squeezed into the places
Of those who have been removed. But carry out the
prescription OF the ST. Louis Republican, and turn out all
The old posmasters, and II would only make confusion
worse COMPOUNDED by adding to the evil of which
plains The following is the last eremiad which il utters
upon the occasion:
FAuuaxs or tbs mALsIt Is with extreme regret,hat
have notice the continued failures oil papers reach
their destination through the mails We confessour inability
It, We believe there Is systematic purpose
deain the Republican, because the failures
rous upon those lines where have ample time make
them before the mail leaves, upon lines which leave
early hour in the morning IL has sometimes hap
pened. when press ORDER that have been
in fault; but for month past nothing Of this kind
has occurred delay country paper We have watch
ed with degree of coseness and care, and attended to
the hands who have charge OF mailing Il with assduy
which leaves to doubt where the responsibility
rests; but with all this powerless the evil
II will be so, long continued In Office whose
boast that the mail service is In bad cond
lion II under Cave johnson. At this writing
have before thryour letters from epery quarter of the
compass Complaining of The woarripai Of paper and
notifying OF the regular receipt OF other papers printed in
this city All these letters we have received whina month";
many Of them within few days. As sample of their
contents give the following, merely remarking, that
the same mail that brought this letter brought similar
plants from Carthage H., Shebyville, Mo-, and Keokuk,
Iowa--oces where it is impossible there should be deen
tion unless premediraed the result Of the grosse
negligence.
For years past under the old dynasty had To submit
to this injustice but did hops for better things under
the rule Of better Our PATIENCE and the spirit of
durance the part Of the people, is nearly at end
When have thorough and complete reformation of the
post Offices In the West and rigid enforcement Of
the duties OF contractors may hope for something bet
ter; but when that will come not prepared to adj
wise our Subscribers"