.5’-:1.
citizens who would not prefer perpetual
peace with Texas, to occasional wars which
so often occur between bordering independ-
ent nations? is there one who would not
prefer free intercourse with her, to high Clu-
‘ties on all our products and mantifactures
which enter her ports or cross her frontiers?
Is there any one who would not prefer an
unrestricted communication with her citizens
to the frontier obstructions which must occur
if she remains out of the U-1110.0?‘ V_Vhatev-
or is good or evil in the local institutions of
Texas, will remain her own, whether annex-
ed to the United States or D01: None -Of
the present States will be responsible for them
any more than they are for the local institu-
tions of each other. They have confedera-
ted together for certain specified objects.-
Upon the same principle that they would re-
fuse to form a perpetual union with Texas
because of her local institutions, our forefa-
thers would have been prevented from for-
ming this present Union. Perceiving no
valid objection to the measure and many rea-
sons far fidopiioflv afl:t‘Cl.lng the
peace, the safety, and the prosperity of both
cotintries, I shall on the broad principle
which formed the basis and produced the
adoption of our.Constitution_, and not_ in
any.-narrow spirit of sectional policy,
,endeavor, by all constitutional, honora-
ble, and appropriate means to consummate
the expressed will of the people and govern-
ment of the United States, by the reannexa-
tion of Texas to the Union at the earliest
practicable period.
Nor will it become in a less degree my
duty to assert and maintain, by all constitu-
tional means, the right ofthe United States
to that portion of our territory which lies be-
yond the Rocky Mountains. Our title to tho-
country of the Oregon is ‘clear and unques-
tionable,’ and already are our people prepar-
ing to perfect thattitle, by occupying it with
their wives and children. But eighty years
ago. our pnpulation ivas confine} on the
“fest by the ridge of the Alleghanies. Vyith
in that period-within the lifetime, I might
say, of some my hearers—our pcoplé’. In-
creasing to many millions. have filled thi-
Eistern vtillev ofthe Mississippi; adventur-
ouslv asccndetl the Missouri to its head
springs; and are already engaged in estab.
fishing the blessings of still-government In
valleys, of which the rivers How to the Pa-
cific, The world beholds the peaceful tri-
uzriphs ofthe industry of our emigrants.—-
To us belongs the duty of protecting them.
adeqa itely, wherever they may be upon our
soil. The jurisdiction ofour laws. and the
benefits of our republican institutions,should
be extenled over them in the distant regions
which they have selected for their homes.—-
The increasing facilities of intercourse will
easily bring the States, of which the forma-
tion in that part ofour‘ territory cannot be
long delayed, within the sphere of our fede-
rative Union. In theniean time, every oh-
ligatiori imposed by treaty or conventional
stipulations should be sacredly respected.
In the inaiiageiiient of our foreign rela-
tions, it will be my aim to observe a careful
respect for the rights of other nations. while
our own will be the subject of constant
watclifiilness.‘ Equal and exactjustice should
characterize all our intercourse withforeign
countries. All alliances having a tendency
to jaopard the Welf-Il'8 and honor ofour coun-
try, or sacrifice any one of the national in’
tt-rests, will be studiously avolded; and yet
no oppertunity will be lost to cultivate a fa-
vorable understanding with foreign govern-
metits. by which our navigation and com-
merce mu; be extended, and the ample pro-
ducis gt our fertile soil, as well as the maria-
fictures of our SltlllfUl.f!l‘\llSElf')S, find a ready
market antl.retnttiierating prices In foreign
countries.
1,, ml,-mg ‘care that the laws befaithfully
executed.’ a strict performance of duty will
be exicted from all public officers. From
those officers especially who are charged
with the collection and disbursement of the
public revenue, will prompt and rigid ac-
countability :2 required. Any culpablefail-
me or delay on their part to account for the
moneys intrusted to them, at the times and
in the manner rcquired by lav’, will in every
instance, terminate. the official connexion of
such rlefiulting officer with the government.
Although in our country. the chiefmagis-
trate must almost of necessity be chosen by
a party, and stand pledged to its principles
and measures, yet in his official action, he
should not be the President of a part only.
but of the whole people of the United States.
\Vhile he executes the laws with an impar-
tial hand, shrieks from no proper responsi-
bility.s-. faithfully carries out in -the Execu-
tive D..-partmerit of the Government the prin-
ciples and policy of those who have chosen
him, he should not he unmindful that our
fellow citizens who have differed from him
in opinion are entitled to the full and free
exercise of their opinions andjudgments and
that the rights of all are entitled to respect
and regard. ’
Confidently relying upon the aid and as-
sistance of the co-ordinate departments of the
ggovernment in conducting our public affairs
I enter upon the discharge of the high du-
ties which have been assigned me by the
people, again humbly supplicating that Di-
vine Being who has watched over and pro-
tected our beloved country from its infancy
to the present hour, to continue His gracious
bent.-dictions upon us, that we may continue
to be a prosperous and happy people.
Astlie nomination of Mr. Hinman to be
Collector of this Port was not acted on by
the Senate, and as the term" for which he
was appointed expired on the 4th inst. Mr.
Polk will be under the necessity of filling
the vacancy. There are several applicants
for the place, and most ofthem are at VVash-
ington. We imagine that one of these will
return in a day or tivo with an extra row of
smiles about his usually smiling phiz, and
the others will each respectively come back
with ‘a flea in his ear.’ Thelute incumbent
has one chance lfffl for future operations, and
this is in the abolition ranks. Booth and
.Burleigli will ‘take him in.’ but we hope he
has not got down to that notch vet.
N. H. Palladium.
John A. Mea rs, a resident of Tuscaloosa,
was found dead, and standing up, in one of
the state rooms, in the steamboat Tuscaloo-
Prol:-able cause iotemperance.
CONGRESSIONAL.
S/rrnnnar, Night, March 1.
In the Senate, in the evening, the bill
from the House of Representatives for the
admission ofthe States of Florida and Iowa
into the Union was taken up, _and. bt‘-fore
and after the usual recess, occupied some sev-
en hours in debate.
The bill was finally passed-
The Indian Appropriation bill
cussed until twelve o’cloclr. _ _
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill which was received back from the
House with a disagreement to some of the
St~riate’s amendments, was, on motion of'M r.
Evans, taken up, the Senate’s amendment
insisted on, and a Committee of Conference
ordered. Messrs. Evans, Barrow and Ben-
ton were appointed.
The Senate adjourned, at a late hour,
until l0 o’clock on Monday.
In the House the bill to grant land to aid
in the construction ofthe Erie and Wabash
canal was passed. 83 to 55.
The General Appropriation bill was ta-
ken up.—Several amendments of the Senate
were agreed to and others rejected.
One of the amendments agreed to, reduces
the appropriation bill for a full mission to
Austria to an appropriation for a Charge tl’
Affsiires.
The amendment reducing the mission to
China from a full mission to a resident min-
ister at $5,000 a year was disagreed to by a
decisive vote. _
On the amendment of the Senate appro-
priating $275,000 to pay instalments of iri-
demriity due under the treaty with Mexico,
and which has been paid by Mexico, a sepc-
rate vote was taken by tellers, who reported
57 in favor ofthe amendment. and 57 against
It.
The Speaker voted against the amend-
ment, and it was rejected.
The Fortification Bill was taken tip, and
the 8fIH'I'l(llTIf‘DI ofthe Senate appropriating
$40,000 for a scawall for the protection and
Security of Boston l'li-llb()l', was rejected.
A message was received from the Senate.
insisting on their amendments disagreed to
by the House to the general appropriation
hill, and asking 51 conference.
The House then insisted on its disagree-
ment, and agreed to the conference. ‘
Mom‘ DAY M acrh 3.
Mr. O yen, from the Committee on Roatls
and Canals, made a- report on the mernorial
of Asa \Vhitne_y. Esq. for a grant of Govern-
ment lands. to enable him to construct a
Railroad from Lake Michigan to the Pa-
cific Ocean, with a view of making it the
great thoroughfare to China; and it was
laid upon the table and ordered to be printed.
Several of the Committees were dischar-
ged from the consideration of the business
which had been referred to them during the
session.
Mr. Cave Johnson moved a reconsidera-
tion ofthe vote by which the House passed
the bill authorizing the Chickasaw Indians
to try the validity of their claims under the
treaty between them and tho United States.
' the judicial courts.
was dis
in
sideredand the‘-b'ill was lost.
The House passed the bill relative to the
Revenue Cutters by a vote of I26 to 3|. So,
that bill was passed, the President's veto not-
withstanding.
The Fortification bill, which was bandied
about b'etwee'n the two Houses, was finally
passed.
1 o'clock mo7'nz'ng.--Both Houses are go-
ing on. notwithstanding the objections to
the action on bills after 12 o’clock.
Halfpast 2 mormIng,—At this hour. the
committee appointed to wait on the Presi-
dent, reported that they had done that duty,
and that the President hail no further com-
municntion to make to them.
The House then adjourned. The Speak-
er rose. and took leave of the House in an
affectionate manner.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Express.
WASIIINGTON, Tuesday Morning, g
March 4th 18-15.
President Tyler and his family left the
White House last evening, never to return.
I saw Mrs. Tyler on Sunday. I think she
never looked more beautiful. She has cer-
teinly improved in her appearance since. she
was married. Mr. Tyler and Family have
removed to Fuller’s Hotel, below the Treas-
ury buildings, where they have taken rooms
wherethey now see company, and where
they will remain a few Clays, prior to their
departure fortlieir new home on James Riv
or, about twenty five miles below Richmond
All seem interested in Mrs. Tyler, who bad
though a short,a briliant career atthe White
House. The last public appearance she
made was at Washington's birth night ball,
the 22-], when she was very gay, and danced
four quadrilles. all (except one) with beads
of Departments. beginning with Judge Bibb
now upwards of 70, next the Secretary of
War, Mr. Wilkins, next Mr. Mason, and
closing with the Post Master General. The
station she is now to occupy is that of’ a
planters’s wife, with but few neighbors and
those very distant. It will be different from
that to which she has been accustomed. For
the last ten years she has resided in this city
or been travelling in Europe.
Mrs. Tyler is thought of, and spoken of,
but her husbind is, as the Western men say,
of ‘no account.’ When or how he leaves or
whether he remains in the city is of no im-
portance. -
Mr. Polk dresses not only plain but rath-
er slovenly. His clothes are badly made and
set awkwardly, as though they were made
by a country tailor not familiar with the la-
test fashions; he. wears a large suitout,which
reaches down to his ankles. Mrs. Polk, on
the contrary over-dresses. At church, par.
ticnlarly, she would be remarked by the
gaiety of herdress. The President and his
lady have attended church but two Sunday
mornings—they sat in Mr, Ellsworth's pew.
It is therefore given out that he will attend
the Presbyterian Church in Four-and-a-half
Street. ~ ‘
,'I‘he Cabinet is made up. Mr. Buchan-
an s appointment to the office of Secretary of
State instead of Mr. Calhoun, occasions no
surprise. lt is astonishing to see what little
notice is taken of the idol ofSouth Carolina,
No’ a man in \Vashington seems to know
' that such an individual is in existence. His
It was figially recon-—
friends have set up no/claims or pretentious
_on his account, but have apparently submit-
ted to the indignity with ‘Christian resigna-
tion.’ When lie is to leave for the South,no
one knows or seems to care. . _
Mr. Polk when he came on, brought his
two editors with him, and it is supposed that
a new otficial would have made its appear-
ance, but Mr. Polks independr-ncc has mel-
ted awuv like snow before the sun. Col.
Benton ‘will have no other organ than thP
Globe; consequently the two editors are’
walking about with ‘their fingers in their‘
mouths.
Many ofyour female readers, nof doubt
may want to know how Mrs. Polk appears.’
For their benefit [will state that she appears
about‘-forty, rather over—has a sliatp face
and nose; exhibits a fine set of teeth; ha‘
quite a sallow complexion; is rather thin
and appears genteel. but dresses “to kill."
The city is crowded, but not half as much
so as it was four years ago, at the inaugural
address of General Harrison. Full three-
foiirths of the strangers are from the W051
and south—-hardly a genteel person is to be
seen. The ball to night will be elitirely
political,-—-not a Whig having bet‘-n invited
as manager. ' —
M r. Giugh, the temperance lectii.'ercai_is-
ed a great sensation here, and has met with
great success. At Alexandria the crnivd to
.hear him was irninense——upwards 0-’ On!’
hundred came forward to si_-__rn the pledge.
\VAsriii\'G'i'oiv, Mart-li 4. I
5 rfclock, P. M. g
The Inaugural services being over‘ the
crowds are leaving the city almost as last as
they came. Two heavy trains of C-lfS;ll{lV9
left for Baltimore already. Mr. Polk -‘is in
full possesion of the White House. and Mr.
Tyler is at Fnller’s Hotel. He will _lt-ave
to lTlOl'l'i‘)\V morning for Virginia tvitli his
lady. Probably a more miserable maildnes
not live than this same John Tyler, who has
betrayed his principles, his country and his
party. Mr. Tyler expected to deceive the
lncofoco party as he did deceive the Wihigs,
and now C0l‘(ipl‘-tl(lS that he is a \Vl'Otlgr~0
man.
Mr. Bates of Masszichiisetts, li s rlan_;{er-
ously ill. He. was uttackt-d with a ple-nrisy
on Tues lay night last, and has been confiri-
ed to his room ever since.
John B. W--ller is to be married to a niece
of Mrs. Benton, to morrow evening. Mr.
Weller is one of the left at-home mcnibr-rs
from Ohio. May married life improve. his
manners even if it should not improve his
principles. '
it is said this evening that Mr. Mason has
rcconsitler-.-d his objections. and may consent
to take the office of Attorney General. If
not. then ex-spealter.lones. The Virginians
are besctting Mr. Pollr to withhold the nom-
inz_ition from Geo. Brancroft, of Mass.
in His x:xcr:Li.e..~cv
ROGER S.BALD\VIN,
oovrzason or 'riii-; S'1‘A'I‘l~2 01-‘ CONi'.\‘EC'l'lCUT.
A Piroclamatioiiii.
The observance of stated seasons, especially
set apart for the public rrcognition of the
superintt-nding Providence of God, for‘ih.-
examination of our past lives, and for the
humble and devout contemplation of nut‘
relations, as individuals and as a people,to
the supreme Ruler of the Universe, whose
infinite wisdom. power and ;__700t.lnt'SS, are
displayed as truly in His afllictive clas-
tisenients for our ingratitudc and disobe-
dit-nce, as in the beneficent dispi-nsalinns
of his mercy and grace, is a duty sanction-
ed alike by reason aiid revelation.
I do therefore, in compliance with the
venerated usage of our fathers, recorrizuerid
that Friila_7/ the tt0enl_7/-jiizst day of .'l!o.rc/i
next. be religiously observed througliouithis
State as a day of piiblic_H-umilialion, Fits!-
ing and Prayer. Antl [invite the Minis-
ters and people ofall denoniimtions, to as-
semble on that day in their l'e.spe'Clivc hous-
es of worship. and in a sincere and llllllzblt’
spirit, and with penitcntial sorrow for our
past ingratitudc, and manifold transgressions
of His holy law, to offer tip fr-rvant and imi-
ted snpplications to our Heavenly Fzitlii-r,lor
forgiveness and mercy through the merits
and intercession of His Son, our Divine Re-
deemer, and for the assistance of His bl--med
Spirit to purify our hearts. and guide anddi-
rect us in our future way.
At the same time also, with a deep sense
of our entire dependence on His overruling
Providencmearnestly to implore the Supreme
Ruler ofthe Universe, graciously to contin-
ue to the people of this state and nation. llis
guardian care and protection; and particu-
larly. that he will iritr.-rpose to save us fr’ ui
the perils of foreign war, and preserve toyus
the blessings of peace and social order and
tranquility within our borders; that He \l'lll
bless us in the fruitfulness of-thecomirigs’ a-
son, and in the continued prevalence ofhealth
among our citizens; .that he will give pros-
perity to the people in all their laudable phr-
suits. and secure to industry, in every depart-
ment of useful labor and enterprise, an abun-
ddnt reward‘, that He will smile upon our
religious, literary and benevolent institutions
and_croivn with His blessing every well di
rected effort to reform the vicious, enlighten
the ignorant, and elevatethetlepn-sse~d;— that
He will endoiv our Legislators with uisdom
impart fidelity and energy to our Executive
officers. causejustice to be faithfully admin-
istered by ourjudiciul tribunals. and guide
nntl direct in the path ofduty, all who are
entrusted with public authority; that He will
subdue the violence of party spirit among
the people, inspire them with sentiments (fl
justice and moderation. and lead them in la
spirit of mutual forbearance and conciliation
to the support ofsuch measures as shall
strengthen and perpetuate the bonds ofunion
cause injustice and oppression to cease from
the land, and freedom prosperity, and happi-
ness to be permanently secured; above all
that He will cause pure and undefiled reli.
gion every where to prevail, and render us,
in the humble and grateful enjoyment of these
rich and unmerited blessingsa people to His
praise, and a Nation to display His glory.
Giyen under my hand and seal ofthe State
in New Haven, this l5th day ofFt-bru
aw. in the year ofour Lord 1845, and
of the Independence ofthe United States
the sixty-ninth.
ROGER S. BALDWIN. '
By his Exct-llency’s command, ”
Daniel P. Tyler, Secretary of State.
‘TL
THE NEW POST OFFICE LAW.
We give the following synopsis of the Post
Office law which goes into effect on the first of
July next, frorxi“tlie N. H. Palladium.
Section 1. Provides that single letters for
a distance of 300 miles and under shall pay
51 postage of five cents—ot-er 300 miles the
postage shall be’ ten cents—double letters
shall be double those rates; treple letters
treple those rates, quadruple letters, quadru-
ple those rntes,—eiich lettrr weighing not
more thin half an ounce shall be ch irged as
asingle lcttcr——doub’c weight double [ost-
age, and so on. Drop letters 2 cents. Ad-
vertised letters two cents extra.
Sec. 2 Newspapers not larger than i900
square iriches, for a distance of 30 miles
from the place of publication, free of postage
——for a greater‘ distance the postage some as
under Act of March 30 l’825.--l)ilpt'l‘S lar-
ger than l900 square inches, the postage is
to be the same as charged by this act on
iiiagaiziiies and pamphlets [S e iii-xtSection]
Sci: 3. Circulars, handbitls, &.C. folded a.-
leters but not sealed. two ct-nts each for any
distani'e—-antl pamphlets magazines, and pe-
riodicals and every other description of prin-
ted m--tti--r two and a half cents each. if ofno
greater \\ eight than one ounce, and one cent
for each addi'innal ouncv—every fraction of
an ounce. shall be,,t'ountt=d as a ful ounce.
Sec. 4. This section gives the Pi-st Mas-
ter G-.:nei'a|, when the rriail matter is unusu-
ally large, to give g_vi'eate.r speed to the letters
ter; but the latter must not be unreasoiiubly
Jol.-iyerl. -
Sec, 5, Repeal: the franking privilege
except to persons liereiiiafter n «med.
Sec 0 R--quires the 0ffiL‘L’l';~‘ of the Gov-
.-rnmenl who hive heretofore enjoy»-d the
frankiii«_z privilege, to keep nccourits of pos-
their offices, which accounts are to be paid
from the ci;riting- rit fund of the rlrpartiiirnt
to which they may belting. The Assistant
by st-piratin<_> therii from the other mail mat--
tage on letters relating to the busint-ss of
able matter in packages or otherwise, will
subject those concerned, to a penalty. '
Sec" 16. Prescribes a‘fine not exceeding
five thousand dollars, and imprisonment for
not lessthan six months. nor more than five
years, for counterfeiting Post Office stamps,
envr-lops. a.-.c. ’
3130- l7- Dr-fines the meaning ofthe word
newspaper, and permits the usual free ex-
change of newspapers among the publishers
of the same.
Sec. 18 Provides that half of the fines
incurri-d under this act shall be paid to tho
inlorm-r and half sli-all be placed with thi-
po.-t nffii'e revenues, and provi.les for the
(.‘.)O-'lt-es of prosecuting (til;-ndi-is_ _
Sec. l9. Pl‘()\-'l(lr-5‘ for the letting of con
tracts to the l()\VtSl. l-iddt-r—and provides th..t
no new contractor shall be ot-li-cd to lake
=lIV.iiUl1lltlfl, or purchase in any way lite
"1
ELEVENTH DlSTRlCT.
At a mealing ol'Delegaies from the several
Towns comprising the 11th Senatorial District,
held at Mcekers Hotel in Danbury, 4th ofinsl.
March, for the ptirpose of nominatinga suitable
candidate for a Senator to be supported by the
Whigs at.ihe ensuing election.
Deacon Oliver Stone, of Danbury was clin-
scn Chairman. and Hugh S. Banks of Ridge-
Fielrl Secretary.
Upon taking the vote it was found that Fred-
erick Edwards of Sliernian had a niajoriiy of
all lllC votes given: whereupon it was
Rcsol-rctl’. Uriaiiimou.-l_y iliai Fm-:nr:r.rcI: En-
wmtiis be noiiiinaieil ;s a suitable cariiliiiaze to
be pr:-senit-il It) the Whig Elicllirs of ilie llth
Senatorial District for their sulliugcs at the
cnriiiiig election, _' 2
.-trick and vehicles of previous cnritraciors on
the same routes. It also requires that letters
shall be published in papers having the l:ir-
r_r- st circiilati -n, provided the price is not
higher ih.-in is now pnid——in case of (lt'Splll(‘
-s to the arnoiint ofcirculation of papers. the
pnstiri:is‘c-r shrill receive evidence and decide.
Sec. 20. This section makes it the duty
of the post master Gent-r.il to arrange and
(ll\'ltlt' the rail road and stearnborit rout:-s iii-
to three classes. accoid.rig to t'né'-ir size and
import -nce, and iiiake contracts accordingly
and without advertising them, provided ‘his-
(lit!-‘S not pay over a certain sum nam-d for
l.--acli class. If he cannot make sati fac'ory
contracts, then he may sep.i:-ate the lr‘llt"l'
mail and cause it to be conveyed by horse
express, and the residue by itngons.
Sec. 21. Tnis section provides that all
causes of action arising under this act. in-y
be pri St’CUll“(.l before any Circuit or Di.-trict
Court of the United Stutss. &c.
Sat: 22. Provid s that for any flu-'fiL‘.lt‘D(‘\'
in the revenues of the post office depaitrrierit
the sum 555750.000 be approp:'iati.-«J.
Sec. 2.3. Provides that in case the sum of
Post it-'lusl('rS Ci--tiernl are entitled to lI‘-nS-
uiit free letters rtlating to the l-’o.-t Office
concurs, bizt such letters shall have inscri-
bed upon them the words "o ncial hiisinvss,”
and for every false enrlorsenient, there shall
be a fine of $300—arid such Assistant Post
Ma.-t-‘rs Generals shall have reiiiittvd the
postage which they shall pay on all official
letters received b_v them.
funded to all depiity~post iiia-t rs on l.~tter.-‘
l‘r‘Ci'i\‘('(l by them which relate to the bnsi
ness of their r:.fi'ici=s, they making oath to the
truth of their accoiints. They may sen:
free letters in relation to the business ofthe-ir
nffic9,l)ut they shall endorse upon such let
ters the words ‘nfilvizil business,’ and for ei-
ery false entlors-enient, they shall pay a fine
of three liundeed dollars. Passt ‘.\l.is1ets
wliose coiiiriiissioiis amount to less than 5525
ii year may be allowed more by the Post
not amount to iriore than fifty per cent. on
letter po.-t=ige accruing at his office. The
Post i\'l.ister General is ro qiiired to cause. ac-
counts to be kept of the postage that would
be ch-argable at the rates prvscribrd in this
act,_upoii all matter passing freetli__r'oi_i-__rli_the
-mail, according to the provisions of this act,
and the sums thus cbargpble shall be paid to
tingent fund of the two Homes of Congress
and of the other do*pai‘ti'i'ien‘s of govt-rriiiient
for which mail St'l’\’l(‘t’5 may be pt'I'fUl'mt'(l
and vvlie-re. there is no such fund they shall
be paid out of tits Treasury of the Unitid
.-tates. '
Sec. 7'. Provides for the continuance of
the act of June 30. lS3-1, \\ hich :illlll0l'iZ"'5
the governors of States to transmit by ii.ail,
certain books and di-cuzni ms; aml it author-
izes riienibers of Congress, &c. in ll‘:it'.S-l-ll
of either I-louse of Congress.
Sec. 8. Proviil.-s that members of
may send and rec--ive, free‘: of posmge, any
letter or packet not exceeding two ourices iii
weigl‘it,an<l all letters and pacl.ag--s, pa titinns
or ineiiiorials, exceeding this weiglit, receiv-
ed during the session of Congress and rt-la
ting to official or legislative duties, shall be
paid out of the ceritiiigerit funds of the trio
Houses.
Sec. 9. Provides that a fine, of Sl50 shall
be imposed upon any peisori .or priv-.te ex-
press who shall i'egul.ii‘ly carry letti.-is over
any mail route.
Sec. 10 Makr-s i‘. unlawful for stage
coach, railroad car, steamboat, &i:. and for
any servant orconductor of t-itbt-r, which
regularly performs trips at stated periods be-
tween towns or cities, to carry letters exc--pl
such as relates to souie article conveyed in
such boat, stage. &c. _
lating this section. is a fine of $100. Dri-
versus well as owners also m-ide liable —
Newspapers, Magazines. &c. may be carried
The prohibition relates only to l- tiers.
Sec. ll. This section provides thntstage
and steamboat owners shall pay a fine of
fifty dollirs for knowingly cirrying any
private expresses having letters in his pos-
session for transpoitaiion, “unless sairl ex-
press carries siid letters without. coinperi.sa-
tion or is a spa-cial messenger employed only
for a sp.-cial occasion. Tliese expresses or
special m;sst-ngers are allowed at all times
to "carry new.-papers or niagazpes.
Sec. 12. This section imposi-s a fine of
$50 on every person carrying letters regu-
larly as private expresses in oposition to the
Department. They are periiiitted to carry
newspapi-rs, pa-i phl-ts, &.C.
Sec. l3. This section permits stean-boats
to carry letters rt-gnlsirfy, provided they be
handed over within a given time, to the post
oflice department, or some of its anthoriz-rl
agents. Penalty for every violation of this
section is $50.
See. I4. Provides that the Post Master
General may make contracts with steam.
boats on the Western water. for more fre
quent transportation ofthe mail, and without
reference to other existing laws, provided the
price shall not be above the average of the
existing contract. .
Sec. 15. This section defines 'inailable
matter.’ and shows that nothing in the act
shall be constructed so as to prevent any
person from regularly carrying books, mag-
azines,‘newspapers or pamphlets. not marked
directed or intended for immediate distribu
tion to subscribers or others, but intended for
Post:i«__'e to be re-~
Masti-r General, provided the increase does-
to the Post Office Di-partnwnt from the con-;
free of postage, ilnciiriients printed by ordi r.
Con-'
gress, Delegates lroiii Territories, S cri-ta-_
ries of the S o te and Cl--rk of the House-,.
The p- naltv for Vio-3
$750,000 be itisufficient to meet any deficien-
lcy in the r_cveniies of the Depiirtmr-nt, then a
iluther sum may be drawn from the Treas-
fiury, provided the entire expcrirliiiire of lilt-
; D--partuient shall not exceed $4 500,000 ari-
liiusilly.
l Sec ‘.24 This last section continues the
%ft':inkirig privil:-ge to the widows of Presi-
lfl(’fllS Ililatlison and Harrison.
I American. Sea-mcn. —By a report made to
3 Congress l;_y we Chiiiriiian of the Naval
lCo:n-uiittee, Mr. R--ode, it has been ascer-
ll.‘|lnl’d that out of l0‘.-7,000 sr-amen sailed out
jOfl.l1f"Ullllf?(l States, only 9,000 \\'rl'P Ameri-
cans, or :2 proportion of one to twelve. Th»
;Ohio ship of the line sailed from N. Y. vri a
'gilii'e«..- years cruise, with a crew of it 1000
Ill’ ti, only 282 of \\ hnrri wt re Aiiicricans:
land the T)i‘lil.\\'ill'e went to sea it ith a les
;number in proportion.
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iPillsbiiry's contrartors in New York for
;St‘ite Prison libnr. has failed, owing the
lState of (J--nnecticut b- tivei-n fire and six
i_tllOltS'lll(l dollars! Will not Amos try to
linake his successor responsible for.this.loss .7
5 Pnlftulium.
SZI])7‘(.’7)lc Court A7ipninlnzmls.—-l~l- n
l C‘-reeiie C Bronson has been appoint:-il Chit-l
l - v ,
g.lu.-tice of the Supreme Court of New ‘i ork.
lto succevtl Hon. Samu-~l Nelson il»-va'etl to
ltlie bericli of the U. S. Supri-iiiv Court.
i Hon. Freeborn G .TP\\'f.’ll. has been appoin-
led a _jl3S°tlt'I‘ of the N Y Stipreiite Court in
llllt’. Place vacated by the pl'9Sr'rtl. Chief Jus-
lllct‘. ’
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l he appt-intaitt-rit oi .loii:ith:iri Stoil-l.-i rd as
EU. S. }i.-trii:t Altorii--_v for the District of
§Uoriiiectictit has been cc.-iifirarii d by the Se;.-
; 31l.L’.
T//e .’lIa.g/ie/,ic Tc/cgrrip/L —Anit'i'i-tart am/,
Brilis/2. -— A conipurison of the two systt-ms
of the Miigtr tic 'l‘e|.-grapli, as in ripe:-utiori
iin this vsoiiritiy and Great Britain, respect-
ively, l. Z-)\‘t‘.~‘ no ronin to doubt as to the great
superiority of our own.
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‘T/ie Sigiialzl./'e.9.——VVe lo am that Presi-
dent Tyler has sigrietl all the bills tvhich
uere pl't$f'lllt-‘fl to l.im, i-xccy-t the Harbor
and River bill, which he rc‘aii ed, and it w-s
not cc rtain u hetlier he would sign it or not.
This puts an end to .-ill doubts in l't’9l1l'l.l to
the Post (lfii-:e hill. lt talus t-flvct on the
lst tif.lul_V.
Americrtit fiT(I7lI1j(ICfZl.7‘(‘$.—-— Mort» ll an l50
000 yards of coarse woolen cloths have been
sent-to Curridsi; from western Ne-w York du-
ringthe pres nt ivintcr.—Evc.1lIirroI‘.
Is it true, t/ml our people are -pa.3/irzg
fifty or (L /i.u7ul~i'cri per. cc;/L. mofe for their
‘ C/oz/ts fJ(’C£LlI$€ Of our 'I‘arifl. 1/:/zen. -/re send
just such. C101/is into Crmarla, and [here sell
t/rem in carzipclilion. with Me ritual frt/)rics
of!/ic nalinn -tr/rich mam/faclurcs most and
cheapest 0fa7l_’I/ in [lie wvrld, and to/zicli cu»
j0_7/.5‘ arli.-aitmgcs over us in entering 1/zal
mar/3:et'l
At the last election in Canada, the politi-
cal t:'XI.'llt’l'1lllll run so high tli tst-veral cler-
gyiiiaii voted though for so doing,’ they were
snbj--cted by law to it fine of $2 000 E gh-
teen had been iiidictcd for the off:-nce,and pe-
titicnvd Parliairient to remit the fine. It
seems that there is no prospt ct of their peti-
tions being granted.
. The Vicksburg Constuiiuiialist says that
no smoking of cigars or pipes is pl‘l'flllilt.’(l
in any church in the city ofVicl.sburg.
The Hon. Kenneth Rayner positively de
clines being a candidate for re election as a
Representative in Congress from the State of
North Carolina.
We learn from the Schoharie Patriot, that
the Anti-Renters have obtained a majority in
the Board of Supervisors.
The old Borough «Jr Norfolk, V.-., ii...
been dtCl3l't;’d by legislative act a "city.”
"The receipts ofthe American Board of
Missions, from all sources. during the month
oflanuiiry," amounted to $25,660.73.
Ulica. —'l'he Whigs have carried this
city. They elect the Mayor. 8 ofthe 12 Al-
derman and the Supervisor. The election
of the Whig supervisor ties the board in
sale as merchandize. The carrying ofniail-
Onedia county.
Rcsoltrcrf. Tliut we‘ rnost t-nriliztlly re.-pond to
the iioiiiiri:;~.'.oii made in :\’ewii:wii on the 26th
Il‘ll,.2ll)lllllZil we look upon the Hun. Truman
biniili as the honest and fearless staiesii-an,wiio
\\lll not flint-li froiri Respoiisibiliiy wlir-ii duty
calls; and one wli-.i lia-i been fully tried, and in
no respect foiiiiil wariiitig.
Ii‘c.so/rccf. That al‘hnugh we deeply deplore
and regret the failure ofilie election ofthe illus-
trious and patriotic striiesrriaii Henry Clay ioihe
office ofcliiefniagistraic I.-filzese Ul)lIetl.Slal(‘8,
mid we also lament the late vote in the Senate
of this nation for the cdmis.-ioii ofa fort-ign ter-
ritory iriio this Union-, yet we feel that we have
still too mll('ll zit. stake, not to make an iflort
intlie pending election of this state. for the
risircnclcricy of sound \Vf:ig principles; princi-
'-ples which have sail‘-ly C(illllJClttl this naiicn
tlirnugli the must pcriloiis and trying scenes.
Ii’csolr:cc/, That the proceetliiigs ofiliis meet-
ing be L-igricd by the iliuiimaii, ni.il St‘('l‘elar_y
and pnhlisht-«.l iii the Next Haven Pallatliuiii,
aii_d in the Whig papers uftliis r:.iiirit.y.
OLIVI-II‘. S’l‘O‘l'I, C//(1-irm(177_
lli on S BA-.\‘X\'5, bccrclary.
Daribtiry. Marrrli dih. 13-i-3.
FAlHl<‘lEl.l) (,‘OU;\"l‘Y BAR.
At a meeting of the l1lt‘l'Ill)('l‘S of the Bar of
Fairfit-ld Ciil1lll_\’, ll(‘l|l on the 5.}; day (,f,\]a“_.h
l8-‘l5. the following resolutions were suliniiiictl
and iiiianiiiiously axlopted.
]f€S(lf”L'L£[. That we feel tvi'h deep seiisihiliiy
lllC loss ttliiirli the l’rrift-ssiiiii, and efljjr-(-j:|H~y
this Bar leave sustiiiiit.-rl iii the ilcntli oftlie lion.
Roger 31. Sherman, long its pride and man-
ment. ‘
Rifsolvctl. Thai while we riniirn the rl(‘.'2ll) of
our di.-:-tiiigiiislieil l*'rienil and Brriilir-i-, we deep-
ly cherish Ilie l€lll(_‘lXtl)l'il[l('C of his long and
friendly iiiterconrsc \\ ilii its, the uniform kind-
ness and ('()tlrle'S_\' of liisrlepnrtiiinnt, h 3 cmi-
iieiit talents his [)r<)li)lll1'l lcariiing.liis ('l('(]|l(‘ll(‘(‘.
lo Wliicli we have ofii-ii lisieiieil \\‘lll):Il('liglll;E1ll(l
tlic niany virtues that adorn his cliiirarli r.
Resolved. That. we .-iiii-rvrr-ly s_vrnpnibi.~ac~ with
his witlnw in her liereaveiiieiii. aiiil wiili the
Ciilfillllllllly iii the loss they have stislzfilicfl in
|lliSf.l'Ul_\’,QtI()tl aiitlgreai man. -
Rcsolvcrl, That a copy nftliesn l‘CSnlltlltif’1.‘!llE
iraristiiiiieil by the (:3;-rk to ilie family of the
ileceased, and that lie prnr-tire. them It) be pub-i
lishtrtl in the several newspzipcrs in the county.
’J'csl. 'l'iioiiixs .i0BI.\'-ri:\', Cleila.
Presiilcnt Polk must Sfitill show his band on
soTii€5l'ilie- '1‘-ylcr appoioirnenis, \\'l.l(:ll tmiy
serve as an index of his future course. On the
3d, the. commissions of the fbl'os\ing offizc hold-
crs expite.il—-the Senate having failed to act
upon them.
Joel IV. IV/ztlc. Cinsiil to Liverpool,
II. C. Atwood, Surveyor, of New York,
Ilfr. Su_1/dcniz. N;i\'al Agciil, New York.
George Raf/Cris, Naval Officer, lustoii,
.7’/I.UNI(l8 Cooper, Siiiv'eyiir. Pliiladtzlpliin,
]l1r. Pond. 1\lar:liall.l\'brtlirii District N. Y.
B. It’. IIL71/nun, Collt-i-tor. New Ha-.'t-ti.
Bcnning fllami. Mai:-lizill. Court’ i.-iicui.
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E/eclmn, Fr.'titrl.v.—()n the last day ofthe
S€’.~‘Sl()n of Corigress, ftlr. Bi-rrieri ma-.'le a
report in the Senate, from tin-Judiciary coin-
't‘iltlt't', i‘t'l.itive to lllt‘ frnlirls pr,-rpi-ti':ifi'd
lltrnnglt the NillI)I:lllZ‘lll0l'l Lriws at the luff‘.
El--etion. A motion t\-as.inadt- to print 5,
000 extra (topics, at uliich the Locofocos
took fire arid opposed it (’.'tl‘lllSllV. They
tried to defeat the motion by niovirig to lay
it 0-ll this t:il.lt*, and cz:er7/ man of I/.5”; 7,41-
lir:/.l lo I/zc trnrlc. tut tliry fiiletl. 'l‘l e ",0.
tion to print. \\ as carriid by a vote of 24 to
22- error}; Locnfoca Scntzlor 71w.'sc7tl voli7zg‘
ngrtiris/. if .’ They do not want the Pl nplc
In set.’ the rvi leiice of the fl'»il1(lS lhr'V hinrll..-
tr:i'.i-if upon the ballot-box iii the electiori of
M r. Polk.
Oil VVt'(liiw.<(l:i_t' tin r-lo-(‘tion tv.is held in
Boston. to supply the vzicani-ie_-r in the City
councils. CIl\.'lll*\V. ["]'l\’l‘fl (Native Ann-ir.
ican) was chosen iiiemb -r of the Common
Council from \V.ird ll. Simon G. Shipley
J Cullen Ayn-r, and l.iyn.ian Reed; cunrlidntes
0-‘the same party. were t-It-ciej Aldermen
tiithout opposition.
T“V/l‘l:])])C.=’l i"/i.——.\lr. Catlin, it will be seen
by the vote on the Texas resolutions, has
been whipped into thetraci-s, and now goes
the whole figure for the annexation ofTt-itas.
Let it be borne in mind by the voters. that
We-'_\' Locofoco meinber of Congress from
this State-—Ni/cs, Soy/mou-r. Sterwaxrrl. Cat-
lin. ‘and, Simons,——voted for this infamous
int-asure.
The destruction ()fl.l'tP River and H'It"l)Ot'
Bill appropriatirig $100,000 for the im-
prnvement of the. navigation of the Hudson,
$240,000 for lltfil Of lit? Ohio, &,c, by a pack.
rt veto, was one of the last acts of John Ty-
lerl . Hurrah for the glorious Dcinocmtic
principle of cuipowring one man to destroy
the labors of three hunderdl '
George S. Catlin. Esq, has been re-nomi-
nated for Congress,iii the Third District.
The Norwic/i Courier says that "Immedi-
ately after the nomination was announced,
three clzcers were call for and given for Tex-
as and-Oregon." The Regency were ex-
tremely di.-s-tisfied with Mr. Catlin's vote on
the Texas bill, and great iflbns weye made
to defeat the nomination, but the growlings
of the Regents were unavailing, -
John Cotton Smith, Jr. it is said, is the
locofoco candidate for Congress in the fourth
Congressional District.
The project ofa railroad to Albany. from
the city of_N. Y. appears to be gaining favor.
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Norwalk Chronicler