New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-26
Netu!Uork DAILY Tribnna
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4fE w u L)I<1Nd LIZ OAEb.
TEN WEARS AMONG THE MAIL.BAGs. By j. YoLBsook.
u mo PIP 49,. PhlSds phi,: ID. Compartment Co.
The experience of the author az member Of
the detective police in the General Post'Ofice De
psriment is related in this volume. Many of his
adventures are described with the keen relish Pc
culiar to the lustrious vdOcqs of the profession,
whether French or American. Take the following
example
Ibsve rarely, in my official capacity, come IN con.
tact with young mon who va. more ncoiy enco wa
with scueitss Of utellec,, b'illlspcy OF talent, end
fs cir ion Of maDneIs and in addition to these gifts
Of bsture, he bad received from devoted mo her
those of morality and rel ion which she fond.
Nv uoped would suard bin from the dangers tha might
besel bis pa b. We'll was It for her peace of mind
that sbe was removed 10 that rid " where the
viii cd cetse from troubiif and the weary are at
ret willie set Der beloved sOu retained ga unsued
character, and The res. cot Of Bis fellow mep.
Such wat The Dung maa ~hoss fol- have to re.
core. His employer be pos'masttr, wa, man Oh
ample pecunisrS meas, Independent OF me EN- iu-
ntLts OF bis office, and, is ofsn true i'll similar
cases givirg but little time or tent IN TO the ols
charge OF 9 cutes. Nor was bis immediate saperln-
tepdepce Necessary far ss concerned The details oil
business for his youpg assstAnt though on eighteen
yesIs Ct age kept every thing in complete order and
SO sGu mister, the Office with he occasional assist
sDce of younger lad, 10 give perfect "a st4ction
TO all who had de8lDgs with 1t, aud 10 render the an
gelike viss of the postmaster mat or OF ~ lttle
come &C 10 the public But this universal popd-
lai,y and the absence Of supervision and OF restraint
oil eI than that supplied By his own conscience, we're
circumstances pIfay able to the Preservation OF bis
iLt.griy ind laid bin open to the ttmptatiocs which
so ea-ily essail those Of like character and simaiy
situated.
The most CITED and socially attractive are always
peculiarly exposed TO danger Of this KIDD AMI nothing
snort of firmly establshed pritdpe can be re led on
for safety Doubtless, the truths which his departed
boo .on5SeS sr 70 Of warning ia his
vet they were too TO he heard In toe roar OF the
stream which WIS bearing him along to destru 'aon.
A few crops OF water seem of h. Is Importance.
Trey nay spa lie as dew, they may I rm rainbow;
but when United TO Others, they rash onward IS a
mighty terIent, Sweeping everything before tnem, we
II ay ~ how pl ssrg and OF IN apparently trlhns are
the beginnings Of evil, and how Irresistible are lts
6ovnward tender cies 10 thcse who pat then.eives
within its power.
The usual epiicements Of moderate sized Mrsa
ctuse it's country vegethetleg sing parties, danci g.
ecbooIs tolls. Iefr FL ment sa'oots bowling sIieys ~c
-corspirt in this to invite cousceraole eapend
lures ano be subj Of this sketch in bis attempt 70
ieep up with the Of ex ravaganoe and minimizing
dissipation upon .fich his companions had entered,
who could better afford tie exper Sc found hls me as
entirely ipa6 equae to this eno but before making the
discovery be bad been cou Emitted to the Whirlpool OF
fsshiopahle pie ASSURE too far 10 extrcae himself WIZ.
out much difficulty.
The first effects Of this course begao 10 show them
selves in the requen closing Of the Office in advance
of the proper time, and the opening OF 1t az
ard often III reasonable hours. Whispers OF complaint
VT IRE heard on the part of busioess men, Shch, co
ipp 10 The ears of the pos master, were followed by
some eebtk remoI srapces-gente they necessarily
were for crcufus areaoy related mad Risea the
boy 100 UGH q1eDcs rendering ns services -
h. well knew, qIte iDdspensaole) TO allow am 70
hear Iateptly abythiI like q" blositg uo from his
too ssy enpoye. For time however, this remlss-
ness ceased, ard lie toue noble ship ssuck by a
heavy wave and brought TO momsntsry st.nd,
| while driving onward to shipslsck THIS promising
l i'm Ina no ".
and for a wbne all seemed TO be going on well. But
the improved ent was only temporary. The imporu'
mites Of bis compaLiops, innocent pefnaps OF any
vicious d. sign, again diverted bis etten ION nom
business snd be ston fairy In The OLD rack OF
pleas urs seeking, regardless OF the sacfhce OF time or
money. -, -
sIc OF b.icg required 70 account Tor the money COL
cced ill he close ef the quarter he at hfst ventured
20 use these iurds In q linled way TO pay the more
mr. eut Q, mards upon him, trusting as be aiier"Hd
expressed bimsef that " something would turn up
be knew lot wha.-to enable hin TO replace inc
IT opey be fore the dusrte " settlement with his COZ
f6ipp employer. As The time approached, he discov-
| erd with oisDay that the deficiency amounted TO
| so,pe s7s How 10 make this good wss perpexlng
question, which occul led his GM looueo ana uu'
| tuibed Lis nightly slumbers. lie was proud-sprted'
ard MP 20 this time had enjoyed an unsPo ted refuts'
TOP. Discovery must be aver'ed at a. y rate
At ais iuDciuie, the thought OF some prop ,Ity
xhicn his wdo we'd ),her at he destd hsc left for 1m
in The hal de of re'ave living q, dstspce, came to
his relief Asd be resolved 10 lose no tine in apply log
for sid IN that DIR, ion fax ard fu stetensnl
| Of bis real siiuaon would no doubt have broagn,
hin III. desired aid but will be teep IN his let ID
anpcstion to bis ce be was induced to give Il &c
rea,on for his net Of faoes and the cold busness
III rp'y which followed is such IS would naturally
be x,eced fro IN one Who tsd no sympathy with the
| vfekpesses Of youth, ard no disoositon 10 inquire
with a kIpoly irieIest into the sfsus OF his young
,ti.,ye Had this reply been different In liz toue !,
ui.ht have crAwn cut tbs rqSisite explanation aao
have sfecinslly prevented what afsrEard occurred
Here ale the lttters; ,. ,o..
NY DEAR UNCLE an In n. ed OF sotne iCnn "s seven
=, sv, do an, Isve -hy lcsrsd sbout hat snoun
~ ali ,pns 70 friend sssool bere. aPn sh,s- ord
rou,tt could depend when be prouied &c eonia repse
=, an, ucmept eed lthai consicsI eat f.vx JoC
| NIL A.c1nu-. date me- 1uOuas
| To this the following reply Wa recsived:
HswYosK February 10, 1870
Nv DrIRsrR: Your Letter q tie l6th inst 70 bel re n
..Ern. The ,m of severity i've dollars tbs singular Re
r,s A. very much surpIied a. 10 the hr ace nsv
Bile means hanes beonsnt 10 yeo snd ees'des
h,s ,bould be hurry resevs you noan os sc
h.r,vu snt wtch you to be In h may s<h you 70
| more esuicus IN fnuif. 4. .,,,l. H. ,.,
ano,t N ven are seoponie; bat yeu lend yoer moaey
sS,hyN, srd get svind Cd cut ef H. 700. osn s1Sf
| Tsis 4 1. sphisn Of Yeun. &C., HENRI -.
II can be imagined how much rsoonse o. tnn ae
..,;oop was calculated to open the heart or invite IN
| cor Sdepce Of the unfortunate Thomas- his Pnoe el