Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13
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The following correspondence between
uoi. Philips. 9Th Auditor of the Treasu
y.for the Post Office Department, and
Judge Campbell, Post Master General
shows that the Aunt has commenced, and
shat the faithful officers who are now sta,
toned around the Treasury are already
on the scent OF the marauders. A new
order OF things, NOUS Saculorum ordo. ha:
dawne1. and such is the prospect of re.
formation and change, Ghat some Ameri
can Ovid will hereafter write the "moral
and political metamorphosis of America, d
commencing in SO.
SwINDLINa GOVERNMENT AND Credit
oRs.-We trust the press will give the ut
most notoriety to the abuse referred to in
the following correspondence. We fear
that the evils complained of are not by
any means confined to the Post Office De-
partment: "T .-a ..E.
q AvDIroa's OFFICE, p. o. DEPARTMENT,
June IL, 1853.
Hon. fumes Campbell, Postmaster General.
S1R:-ln a quarterly adjustment of the
books of this office. there is, invariably
An exhibit of many balances apparently
due late postmasters. These remain, not
unfrequently for long while uncal-
led for by the persons respectively, who
are entitled to them. By some means,
. unknown to me. and not always the most
honorable, a knowledge of these balances
with the names of the parties to whom
they are due, has been obtained by
shrewd, and too often INSCRIPTIONS
agents, attorneys and others, who have
awaited themselves of the ignorance of
the parties to extort from them extrava-
giant fees for the performance of services
merely nominal and always unnecessary.
have reason to believe, also that some
Ofthe clerks removed from this depart
tnent. carry with them prepared lists of
these balances. and avail themselves of
information thus surreptitIously obtained,
To dcfraud the parties entitled to them out
of more than half their dues.
deem it my duty to advise you that
there is. at this time an unusual effort
making by certain agents and attorneys,
(whose numbers have been increased by
the recent removals from this depart
ment. to obtain possession of the credit
balances on the books of this office, and
to speculate upon the ignorance and ne
cessities of the creditors of the govern
ment. Indeed, L am quite reliably in
formed that large lists OF these balances,
with the names and residences, respect
lively of the parties to whom they are due,
and which must have been improperly
obtained. have been offered for sale to
the brokers, and hawked about the streets
Of the city.
In view Of these facts, | have deemed
it my duty to advise with you as to the
propriety of at once Suspeniing until fur
Their orders, all payment of credit balan-
ces due late postmasters. except such MS
are called for within nine months after
they accrue. and by the party to whom
due, and of giving notice of such suspen-
sion through the public papers.
It is proposed that the cleric having
charge of these accounts. shall devote
his attention. after the suspension of their
payment is ordered. to their critical ex-
animation; as heretofore, and to their pre-
paration so far as circumstances will adj
NIT, for immediate payment. after the
order of suspension shall have been re-
Yoked
1t Is further suggested that late post
masters should be informed by circular
prepared for the purpose of the order of
suspension. and of the fact that the in
tervention of attorneys or agents is un-
necessary in the transaction of any bust
ness with this Office.
Very respectfully. yours, &c,
VIM. +. PHILIPS, Auditor.