New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-27
Mr.. McLean's plan was to keep all
tie establishment in active operation.

the establishment IN active operation
Gen. Jackson having, on his accession to the Pfesl-
dencv. transferred this gentleman to the Supreme
bench. VIM. T. Barry, OF Kentucky succeeded to The
nanaeemeut Of the PostOiice. He was the FIRST
Pos,master-General that took a seat in a Presidents
Cabinet He followed out his predecessors favorlle
idea OF keeping the receipts of the Department IN
active employment and made, IN consequence ex-
tensiye improvements in the service, oy extending
numerous routes, and raising the grade OF convey
apce ON many others from horse TO coach To elect
this he had to make large extra allowances TO con-
tractors in MANY cases the legality OF some Of which
WAS Questioned Although affairs seemed to prosper
IN his hands for some time and the mail iacIiles OF
large sections were evidently greatly augmented,
vet il soon became evident that the finances oil the
Office were getting INTO an unheahny s'1te lie was
obliged towards the cloee OF his term, 10 can on the
banks for loans, and TO defer payments due 20 the
contractors This state OF things called forth much
unpleasant comment from the newspapers, ana led
70 lengthy cation Of the Departments Mn
bv a committee OF Congress. Mr.. BAry's popularity
Icing evidently on the Wane, and the credl 81 the
postal establishment IN low state, this klnd-hearted
and too liberal gentleman was transferred By Gen
jackson 10 post calling Tor less financial and ad-
ninistrative talent.
should state, before parting with Mr. Barry's al
mini.trailon that few months amer he took the
Once II hand, he appointed as one OF his as
sistants : r Hobbie, who continued IN tina. capaci
~ I'll April 1851, when III health obliged hun 70 re-
sisnl and who by his fine talents, remarkable deyo-
ton 10 business, and great fidelity, exercised during
the whole of that period Vas; influence on the
oneyations Of the Department,
On Nh BarTy's resignation, Amos Kendall was
called 70 the duties Of Postmaster General he
had an eagle eye, and strong head, which en-
abled him 10 perceive al glance what steps were
necessary to retrieve the affairs of the Department,
asyell as TO put them in force. He forthwith d.
rected to open new set Of accounts and make al
navments foe mail service out of the funds accruing
in the quarter Of It's performance. As ali nteil gent
neope were OF the opinion that the revenues Of the
establishment were ample for rs support when pro
perlr applied, TINS step gave confidence 10 all taen
engaged IL conveying the mails The previous
balances II favor Of contractors were transferred 20
a set Of accounts styled auearages, 10 oe settled
for out OF the future profits Of the Department The
extra allowances ordered by Mr. Barry were directed
70 be- STOPPED MI X IN few months, had the
satisfaction to inform Congress that the concern was
cut Of dtbt
In Octobe 1885, no; Only had the Barry deficiency,
Of from s350C0O 10 100000 been paid, bli The De-
uar.uent had in bank and n TIE hands ~ p1stmas-
tiers about s,so,ooo
lie submitted 10 Congress, soon after tl.ing the
Office. plan for is reorganization, which 8ecame
Law on tie "a Of July, 1880. The d-s.nc.ige ea-
tuIs q lis ccres'od u transfer c. :4e .e,..llg