Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-30

POSTMASTER GENERAL CAMPBELL ms Senuehah,
(savs the Washington Union) the chief of the great
working department of the government, has had the
good fortune to receive the plaudits OF the press,
with few exceptons) and of his fellow citizens, IN
every section of the country. Judge Campbell has
indeed discharged the arduous duties OF his high sta
ton with ZEAL assiduity, and ability which have
not only commanded the approval, but have elected
the generous applause of his countrymen The office
of Postmaster General of the United States IS far
from being a snecure. The labor requisite for the
faithful discharge of the duties which devolve upon
its head and his valuable assistants would prove APP
paIing to not possessing their ability and untr
ing industry The present Postmaster General is not
only an officer of commanding talents, but he is dis
tinguished for the kindness and courtesy which he
extends to all who brought into official inter
course with him.
From several of our exchange papers we select the
notice which follow:
The New POSTMASTER GENERAL. We glad to
see the wing papers abusing SO violently our new
Postmaster General. Their abuse will be, as Tyler
said by the bontires which burnt him in effigy for
destroying the main stay of the wing party-the
United States Bank-but lamp to guide him in the
path of duty. He is a thorough democrat and
active and sklful public officer He knows his obi
cations to his country and to the democratic party,
and dares discharge them. Since the organization
OF our government, no man who has been in Office
so short time has learned all the various duties of
his complicated office we'll Under him Assistant
Postmasters General clerks, and special agents can
never be partners with mail contractors they have
been heretofore. Ardent spirits cannot be charged
to the department oil. Distris uting post office
clerks will have fixed salaries with him. instead of
being allowed to vouch for themselves for all the pro-
cceds of distribution and then give tbe nostmaster
half Under him postmosters have got to report the
failure OF contractors, and attend to the duties of
their office in person He is looking out for the
abuses that crept into the department under the
wings in all directions. He is just the man for the
place-an honest, thorough going Woodworking pub
lie officer; and If he keeps on he has begun he
will rank among the most popular in the coln-
try We know OF no man who could fill his place
better CHicaqO Democrat,
REFORM IN THE PRINCIPAL Posi- OFFICES. We learn
that Postmaster General Campbell is devoting a con-
siderable portion of his time to the investigation of
the manner in which the larger post offices are con-
Quoted and in view of their Importance and infu-
ence insists upon every postmaster giving his con-
slant personal supervision thereto-becoming familiar
with all the details of his duty and requiring from
every subordinate agent that promptness accuracy,
ana general efficiency which cannot fail to remove
every cause of complaint and render the post office
system complete in extending it's benefits Throughout
the entire country
The Postmaster General seems to be clearly of
oPlon that IN this branch of the government there
should be no sinecures but the chief of a large of
nee, with handsome emoluments should exert do
gree of industry and vigilance in every respect cor
fesPOnding Herewith; and in this opinion he will
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MAILS TO AND From CALIFORNIA. We learn with
pleasure that the Postmaster General has authorized
regular mail for California to be made I'D at Phila
uiePhia, baltimore, Washington, and Chicago Each
pace 70 be provided with separate bags, and return
mans Will also be made up at California for all the
points named This arrangement cannot but prove
G ph grea1 P9olc accommodation. By the way, the
IN post Office is in excellent hands,
and is conducted with much regularity and eciency
1t is with pleasure that lay before readers no.
nces OF Hon. James Campbelrs efforts to place the
fost Office Department of the country upon a foot
ing which it never before had The Irregularities
Mnch could not but follow change of officers and
winch formed the burden of wing croakine for
month mo! or two have been succeeded by regularity
winch deprives the enemies of the administrator Of
:nuch OF their thunder" Our exchanges notice
improvements in nearly every local Office The build
S are beng enlarged and facilities are offered the
PO'ne which were never before enjoyed and every