The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-15


lovers OF science Indispensable Thus far they have
been emneny successful, and the rainbow OF hope
spans the dark cloud behind it,
From the Philadelphia Argus.
Our Mail service.
Under this head the North American pays the follow
ing wemeriled tribute TO the zeal, industry, and eater
prise of Postmaster General Campbell attending to the
early and reliable despatch Of the mails between the
United States and Europe. Such praise from political
opponent shows that the services of the Postmaster
General are well understood and appreciated in his ma
tive city The North American says:
" In paper of the 18th Of September last we pub
lshed article directing attention TO certain rregula
ties in the mails at this point, aud earnestly requesting
the proper departmento have them remedied We are
glad acknowledge that the Postmaster General prompt
ly took measures TO correct as far was Immediately
practicable the evils complained of and that since then
citizens have enjoyed much more punclualty in the
despatch and delivery OF their foreign correspondence
We stated at the time OF calling the notice OF The gov
this matter, that the particular
suffered was the detenton beyond reasonable PERIOD
of the foreign mails al the distributing Offices OF Boston
and New York Instances had occurred OF delay of
eighteen hours in making up and forwarding the letter
bags Tor this city after the arrival at New York OF
English or American steamer from Liverpool, when less
than half that time shoud have suiced for the purpose
The fact evidently The result OF mismanagem-n
negligence at the localities where the mails for dis
trbuon and this being shown TO the intelligent and
efficient officer who al present presides the postal
affairs OF this country he took steps at once 10 prevent
the recurrence OF any further dllaorness in the trans
mission to this place OF all correspondence and papers
corning from the transatlantic ports, than was necessarily
incident 10 existing arrangements with the British Post
Office But, not content with doing this very important
service, Mr. Campbell very justly thought its great
mercal interests entitled Philadelphia 10 be placed.
relation 10 postal accommodations equal footing
with Boston and New York, and he accordingly address
ed Communication to the British Post Office Depart
ment, with view 10 ascertain whether it would ope
rate in ehecting the object be proposed An answer 10
this application has recently been received at Washing
,E.lt kn
ses entire and cordial acquiescence in the project
make Philadelphia in reference TO the English foreign
mail service. an office of exchange. The Postmaster
General OF Great Britain has caused letter 10 be written
the Postmaster General Of the United States, in which
he says that doubling the will conduce to
the ad vantage of both countries he has much pleasure
in coDcurring in il, without stipulation, and
that he will direct the necessary articles to be prepared
with, and submitted Tor the approval of the Lords
Commissioners OF her Majesty's Treasury.
" The value OF the plated arrangement 10 this
community canno, be too highly appreciated as all will ad
init when they understand The operation and eject OF
Heretofore the foreign mails for this city, brought
the by the English American steamers have
reached Boston New York undis!inguished IN any def
mite manner from the general mass of postal matter
tended for distribution to the various minor local post Of
fees Papers, letters sc, for Philadelphia. have not
been made up in the form of separate mail at the Offices
the other side OF the water those directed the
Two cities TO which the Collins and Cunard packets run
The American ermni OF the lines bu, pitched into
a sol OF Omnibus mail hag bags pe- nell, and have
10 be assorted OUT al the expense OF much time and labor
either at Boston New York, which the distributing
Offices for the INTERIOR and then put up in distant mail
before they be despatched hither The necessity Tor
this proceeding has, OF course, occasoned delay the
delivery here Of foreign correspondence, which ,
though not entirely unavoidable, has been proaced in
some instances 10 the very serious disadvantage OF phi
vate and public Interests, by want OF proper diligence
and puncuay on the part OF the post Office clerks the
points OF distribution designated.
"Tbe design OF the department at Washington is 10
change all this BY having through certain terms OF agree
men, with the British Post Office. Philadelphia, consli
iuled an Office OF exchange with London and Liverpool.
by which means the mails may be made up in England
directed Tor this city When This measure is accom-
pshed czens will receive their foreign letters and
papers AS early as the people of Boston AM New York.
with tbe exception OF the ime Will require to transfer
the particular mail containing them from the steamer az
irving at Boston New YORK the first mail tram for
this place, and The time which will be consumed in
cling the additional distance. Besides the gain OF
siasraby increased prompness in The receipt here OF
large amount OF important commercial correspondence
The new arrangement, now In course OF will
eheciuay prevent other irregularities witch the exist,
lng condition OF our local mail service is naturally liable
Under The plan which requires the foreign mails for this
city TO be overhaoled and reposied AT he present United
States exchange offices, they subjeci only the
ordinary detention which that often 81 1ou duty PRO.
duced, but the mails frequently on here in de-
tached parcels or portions, and, has seldom hap
penej the part forwarded latest has proved to be that
which was most valuable and should, therefore, have
been received hfst.
In view, hen Of the very serious Disadvantages this
community will be relieved from by the preparations
making place Philadelphia and Liverpool, b. cons,,ln
ting u point OF exchange, similarly with Boston aud
New York, we think citizens have much cause for
sell grstalalion as well as tor grateful ackno
oil the highly laudible official zeal and enterprise which
have beeu exefe to effect the object There was ample
reason why Philadelphia, with Der great and growing
Trade and population, and Der foreign relations
SOCIAL and commercial, should have secured to her the
utmost facilities OF correspondence which the mar, ser.
VICE OF ite country could provide and promptly seeing
tbs exigeney, and cordially adopting measures 10 bring
about so desirable an Improvement, the present Posi.
master General has entitled himself 10 the waunes,
praise"
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