Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-12-15
Caster H. Ginrfs.
Postmaster General Campbell, 7

ia Postmaster General Campbell
This gentleman, the chief of the great work
ing department of the government, says the
= Washington Union, has had the good fortune
to receive the plaudits of the press, with few
EXCEPTIONS and of his fellow-citizens, in eve
~ section Of the country. Judge Campbell
has indeed discharged the arduous duties OF
his high station with . zeal, an assiduity. and
ability which have not only commanded the
approval, but have elected the generous ap=
plause Of his countrymen. The Office of Post
master General of the United States is far
from being sinecure. The labor requisite
for the faithful discharge Of the duties which
devolve upon its head and his valuable assis-
tants would prove appalling to men not pos
sessing their ability and untiring industry
The present Postmaster General is not only
an officer Of commanding talents, and of fine
o business qualifications, but he is distinguished
for the kindness and courtesy which he ex-
tends to all who are brought into official inter-
course with him. % ol ' .HHHa .'t
From several of our exchange papers we
select the notices which follow;
Y The NEW PosTMAsTER GENERAL.-We are
glad to see the wing papers abusing SO viO-
lently our new Postmaster General. Their
abuse will be, as Tyler said by the bonfres
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
T path OF duty. He is thorough democrat, and
LII IL Ha EnnR
his obligations to his country and to the demo-
cratic 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 complica-
ted Office 50 we'll Under him Assistant Post
masters General, CLERKS, and special agents
can never be partners with small contractors,
as they have been heretofore. Ardent spirits
cannot be charged to the department as OIL
distributing post office clerks will have fixed
salaries with him, instead of being allowed to
vouch for themselves for all the proceeds of
distribution, and then give the postmaster half.
Under him postmasters 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 public officer; and if he
keeps on as he has begun, he will rank among
the most popular men in the country We
know Of no man who could fill his place bet
teri Chicago Democrat. 9'
REEoRM IN THE PRINcIPAL PosT OFFICES.
We learn that Postmaster General Camp
bell is deyoting considerable portion of his
time to the investion of the manner in which
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view Of their importance and influence, insists
upon every postmaster giving his constant per
sonal supervision Notwithstanding familiar
with all the details of his duty, and requiring
from every subordinate agent that promptness,
accuracy, and general efficiency which cannot
fail to remove every cause of complaint, and
render the post Office system complete in ex
tending its benefits throughout the entire cOun-
try. -7.f
The Postmaster General seems to be clearly
Of opinion that in this branch Of the government
there should be no sinecures, but the chief of
a large Office, with handsome emoluments,
should exert degree of industry and vigilance
in every respect corresponding Herewith and
in this opinion he will doubtless meet with the
hearty concurrence of the public.-Me1nphis
Appeal.
MAILS TO AND FROM G Al IFoRSIA. We learn
with pleasure that the Postmaster Generalyhas
authorized regular mail for California to be
made upatPhiladelphia, Baltimore, Washing
ton, and Chicago. Each place IS to be pr0vi-
oed with separate bags, and return mails will
also be made up at California for all the points
named. his arrangement cannot but prove
OF great public accommodation. 81 BY the way,
tne fmiadeiphia post office is now in excellent
hands, and Is conducted with much regularity
and efficiency Philadelphia Iaqdrer. I,
1t is with pleasure that we Law before iour
readers notices of Hon. James CamnheIl,s' of
forts to place the Post Office Denatt,,,ent i.
the country upon a footing which il never -
fore had The irregularities which could ~,
but follow change of officers, and Witch.
formed the burden Of wing croaking for a
month or two, have been succeeded by a repu-
larity which .deprives 'tle,eDemies of the adj
ministration of much of their : thunders' Our
exchanges notice improvements NEARLY eve
ny local Office. The buildings are being en-
larged, and facilities are offered the public
3 which were never before enjoyed and every
postmaster seems determined to second the eff
forts of the head Of the department in bringing
the postal system Of the country as near per-
lection as possible.-KeespiHe ~. w Gazette.
" When you hear man insisting upon points
Of etiquette and fashion, wondering, for in
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