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.if-.r.-- w'j ii v- THi RSD.iI Y Moiunso, DIZC. 18,1823. One of the most important propositions before the legislature, which we have noticed, is the one ! to tax monied capital. It its proposed to tax ex change and money brokers I*4 per cent on • very bill drawn by them at sight, and I*B per cent on e v ery bill drawn at 60 days or upwards. It is also proposed to tax person 6 *, other than brokers, who may discount or buy notes, or loan money on interest, 31 14 per cent upon the value of notes so discounted or mousy loaned. There is a very general prejudice throughout the country, against those who make a practice of siiavhig notes; and this proposition seems to partake of the spirit of that prejudice. Yet # we do not think it will tend to restrain the business, lessen the profits of the money lender, or benefit the people. The practice of sharing, has resulted from the many obst.acles which the law ha3 thrown in the way of collecting small debts legally No man in the country, now-a-days, pays a debt till he is sued. And if A. has a small ciaim upon B. he knows if he sues, B. can keep him out of his money four months; and if at that time,it is paid over to the magistrate, there is an even chance, that the magistrate will apply it to his own pur. poses. Creditors, therefore, frequently find it for their interest to get their n >tes shaved, at 50 or even 100 per cent, rather than be at the trouble and risk of suing fir them. If it is for the inter est of the community to restrain this kind of speculation, let the collection of notes, in a legal way, be made more speedy and easy, and it will diminish as a matter of course. Any tax now im posed upon him who shares the note, w ill, in effect, come out of him who sells it. Because, he who has the money in his hand will be certain of his profits, or he will keep it there. Washington Letters Extract from a Jacksoni • an to the Editor of the Albany Argus, a Jackson paper, dated Washington, Nov. 30. “Mr. Adams. I am told, is glad that the contest is over and decided, and appears reconciled to his fate. On the 3d of March he will give a farewell address —so sav his friends -Mr. Clay seems in fair spirits. He is talked cf b. a portion of his friends to till the vaca icy on the bench of the Supreme court. Another por tion of his friends will endeavor to dissuade him fr -m it. They want him in the house of repre sentatives. “Mr. Adams has hired the elegant mansion of co Porter, situated about one mile north of the President’s house, and looking directly over it, to which he intends to remove on the 4:h of March next, inst ead of going t .• Quincy. “fve.iiV'Ur, founded on doubtful probabilities, savs that gen. Jackson will be at Philadelphia in Januar, next, where he will remain until the Ist of March.” Another letter to the Philadelphia U. States Gazette, dated Dec. 3, says “John Randolph is daily in his chair. Ilis thin, snllo v and indexible visage forcibly reminds me of one of those mummies which*the s icreligious cu .ositv of the antiquarian has dragged from their dwelling of two or three thousand years; and could a process be used for inflating the lungs of a mummv. 1 suspect that it would discourse about as audiufe and intelligent a language as, at this moment, issues from the lips of the Roanoke ora tor.” Robbery of the Chambersburg Bank. —A Post script. to the Chambersburg Gazette says, David Slider, the v >ung man suspected of being con cerned in breaking into the Hank, was arrested on .Saturday last, returning to town, and lodged in jail. A part of the counterfeit money taken from the bank, was found concealed in one of his stock ings He states he received it from John V Ben iamin, who took the stage for Harrisburg, on the morning the bank was broken. A reward of $59 is offered by the President of the bank, for the apprehension of Benjamin. On the 14th ult.(says the Providence American of ihe sth inst.) there was a fall of snow in fcto n ngton. Conn. For several days past we hare had weather here that has made us forget that winter has ascended his throne. The icicle mon arch has as yet had scarce a diamond of ice or a feather of snow 7 for his decorations. finis. —Mr Alexander Clark of Falmouth, Cape Cod, has invented a machine for carding hat bo dies. It requires but half the labor of the ordi nary mode, making two hat bodies at once, of an even thickness, and partly hardening them. It has beon in operation several months, to the satisfac tion of the ingenious inventor. Several manufac turers have used these hat bodies, and prefer them to those cardvd by hand. Washington, Dec. 9. In dm Senate yesterday, Mr. Barnard of Pennsylvania attended. A special Com mittee on French Spoliations was chosen by ballot. The Senate proceeded to the choice of the Standing Committees by bullet in the House of Representatives the va rious resolutions laid on the table on Fri d>v containing calls on the Executive Departments for information were severally takm up and agreed to. A. number of new res* lotions were offered by Mr. Gil mer calling for various information on the gubjeci of the Military Academy at West Point. A resolution was efferred by Mr. Allen of Massachusetts referring to the Committee of Ways and Mentis the consid eration of iho expediency of reducing the duties on tea. Several resolutions were laid on ihe table, calling for information in rel.umn to the proceedings of Engineers r nsj ! ycd on diff rent works. A message was received from the President enclosing a statement of works of Internal Jmpr >ve* projected <r commenced as contained in estimates furnished from the ollicts of the Chief Engineer and the Quarter Master General. Mr Chilton submitted a resolu tion for the appointment of a Commission* er in each state whose duly it should he to make inquiry and submit annual reports as to the internal condition of the several States, with a view to regulate the appro* ps unions for the benefit of the States; but the resolution was promply rejected. — l\at. Journal. Attempted Murder. —The Boston Tra veller states hat some audacious villain, on Saturday night, went tn the house of Dr. Pronk,D Pleasant street, and knocking at ihe door, caused ihe doctor to appear at the window, when a loaded musket or pis te! was discharged at him, w hich fortunate* ly missed its aim. A toward of one hun dred dollars is o fib red for the discovery of this wretch. ✓ i From llio New-York Statesman. | Internal improvement. —After agitating] th question‘lor thirty years the state ol X, w Jersey has *1 length engaged in goad earnest in the useful project ol uniting by a Canal the Delaware and Raritan Rivers opening a direct internal communication be?ween New York and Philadelphia.— At the late session ol the Legislature the following ResoluPon w ;s adopted : Resolved by the council and general as sembly of this slate that the governor i requested during tho recess ol the legisla ture to procure in such manner as he may deem most expedient the entire amount of touinge of all goods wares, merchandise, | and produce which passes annually between the citv of New York and ail ports and places mi the Delaware river and bay, and the average price per ton from Philadel phia to Novv-York coastwise , and also be tween said city and all por.ts and places on and around the Chesepeake Bay ; with a vit w of ascertaining as near as may be, what would be the probable amount es tonnage which would yearly pass through a canal if constructed to connect the tide’ waters of the Delaware and Rafitan Al so to ascertain and report to the house the amount of tonnage of ill goods wares, mer chandise and products, which have been transported ou the Erie Canal in the state of New-York during the present year and] also the amount of tolls that have been paid j for transportation <f the same. In compliance with this resolution, Gov- j ernor Williamson has promptly appointed John N. Simpson Esq. an Agent to insti tute the necessary inquiries and obtain all j requisite information Judge Simpson has; presented a memorial to the Common ( Council of this city and a committee of j that body has been appointed to cohfer and : co-operate with him in his agency. He . met thp committee last evening and we are gratified to learn that active measures will be pursued to obt tin data of an authentic and satisfactory nature. .% The expense of the contemplated canal no understand will not exceed one million of dollars ; and there can be scarcely the shadow of a doubt that the amount of tolis, even at a moderate rate would render such j a work a source of revenue to the State of] New Jersey—a revenue too drawn in a great degree from her sister republics, New- York and Pennsylvania. It would there fore be decidedly for the interests of the state to construct the work on her account which she is abundantly able to do.—But should such an undertaking be declined by the state authorities they doubtless leave the useful enterprise to a private company already posessing a charter. The requi site funds could probably be raised in this city in twenty four hours. Os the public utility and importance of such a work we entertain no doubt and trust the citizens of New York will not be wanting in any act of liberality which may favor the underta kiog. Lower Canada. From the initiatory proceedings ot the Provincial parliament of Lower Canada, there is a fair prospect that the most perfect harmony wdl sub sist between the executi/e and legisl i five branches of the government, under the a Innmstration of sir Jame Kempt. The best, feeling pervades the’ answers of both houses to the speech of the governor gen era!, and we hope that these friendly indi cations will not prove delusive. By the message of his excellency to the house of assembly, it appears that the estimated re venue of that province placed by the law at the disposal of the crown, amounts for the current year to £38,400 —out of this, the salaries f the governor and of • the judges are to be paid. No further appro priations are to he mad'e out ot this sunt, until the sentiments of the assembly have Been made known to Ins excellency. li.j excellency recommends the enactment of a law, binding over the receiver general and sheriffs to pay to the commissary gen eral the balance of public monies remain ing in their bands, after their accounts have been from time to time credited bv the com petent authority. He also informs the as sembly that the government has no desire that parliament should inteifore in regulat* irig the distribution between the provinces of ihe duties ofeustoms collected at Quebec, if the provincial legislatures can agree on a plan which may seem to them convenient and equitable. He calls the attention of the house to the subject of tacit mortage, executed before a notary, and to the neces sity of providing f<r the registry of deeds. New York Commercial Advertiser. From the Boston Palladium. The Plato. —The new ship Plato, for Charleston, now ready for sea, is distinguish ed among the excellent vessels built in tins city and neighborhood, for model, material and workmanship—and he. equipments are of the most recent and perfect kind. Her head is ornamented with a bust of the A thenian philosopher and traveller, and her stern is decorated with his figure at full length, wiih books of his lectures and dia logues. The elegant carved work is from the chisel of the ingenious Mr Beecher The ship is provided with patent trusses, for the large yards, chain topsail sheets and tits, navy blocks, and patent rudder, wheel and windlass. The cabin is nearly finish ed, and has many new and peculiar accom modations. Her officers and seamen are tteaily all natives of this state. Among her crew there is but one foreigner. Her 10 or 12 seamen have been engage/I widi , out bondsmen, and on agreement that no spitits are to be given them—but in bad weather they are to receive an extra al lowance of small stores. _ Melancholy Accident —Harriet Eliza Peck, daughter of Mr. Wi 11s Peck, of N. Haven, an interesting child of five years of age, was so severely burnt by her clothes taking fire at school, as to cause her death in about four hours. DYSPEPSIA. i EXTRACT FROM A DIARY. i April 3.— -Got up with increased stricture i over m\ eyes, acute pain in the left breast; sense of weariness ; thought it might be want of food. Breakfasted on strong tea, and dipt toast, and slices of bam. Had the heart-burn shockingly ; very uneasy about the breast ; thought I was going to be uiv j wel! ; had a great mind to consult a pbysi- i cian ; postpon'd it; never l/ked physic, think it don’t agree with me Had a dis agreeable lorenoon, business irksome. Came home to dinner; took a little bit ters. Dined upon fried *.sU % ragout veal, | and boiled flour pudding ; avoided all veget ables, but potatoes ; drank cider, and six glasses of wine No fruit ; but felt miser- j able nil the afternoon. Thought I was low spirited, and that if I kept my engagement* for the evening, I -be better. Limited fljyself at supper, i to some flue fat cheese new bread and porter. Came home no better. Had a most • estless night. All the imps of the lower regions seemed to stare me in the face, the ] moment 1 closed my eyes. Began to fear | rhai I had got the dyspepsia, and if I have, 1 what a viliauous disease it is! April 6. Got up feverish. Looked at my tongue in tho glass ; found it badly coat< -i Concluded to itve sparingly, and change m; diet. Gave up tea, think it j j hurts n y nerves. Drank a pint of c-ffue,; j and eal two hot muffins with honey instead ; of butte;; ike butter, but think-it don t I agree with me Hear -burnt again I—l am I surprised at tins! Took a pint ol soda j water to arry it off ; felt very flatulent ; • • pains about the region of the stomach, j ’ much mere \s and ; must be careful at dinner. : ! Very heavy and uncomfortable all the fore- ■ i noon ; out ol sorts 6 i:h mys< If, and every i body els* . Di ed upon boiled pork, tur- ! nips and nee, drunk brandy .and water.— j Heart-burnt again, surprising! Sharp, j wandering pains all the afternoon. Drier \ mined to take adv.ee, but put it off ti'l to-j morrow, because I must go to the fire club tit is evening V* ent with a fixed resolution not to eat or drink. Could not resist the scolloped oysters aftd lobster. The tongue ] they sard was excellent; eat a few slices j ] with celery. Eat a few nuts and tigs;—j [they were the finest I have seen]; and! three sweet oranges, the only ones 1 have j seen this season. Some of the songs were) very good ; the wine passable; was aston ished and grieved, to find, on rising, that I . liatl taken at least a pint of brandy. Came ’ home very much oppressed ; felt shocking ly ; seemed as if I should burst ; took a pint of soda-water, dashed with gin and went to bed. No sleep ; got up; walked my f room ; rubbed mvstlf for an hour with a crash towel; brought on a tree perspira> Mon ; took a seat to rest; got asleep in my chiir, and tumbled on the floor. Got into bed again ; fell asleep, and dreamed Tom, Paine’s bones were in bed with me ; awoke in a horred frig lit ; kept obstinately awake till day-light; got asleep and sleep till ten# April 7.—Awoke mucti exhausted ; head ache ; spirits dejected ; face pale ; tongue foul. Got up and dressed myself in a hurry for breakfast, which set my pulse all in w flutter. Must take advice; but determined to see what one day s careful living will do Told my servant to watch me and to put ihe like of every thing 1 ate and drank, and the same quantities, into a milk-pan, that I might se<* how it all looked together Told him to begin with chocolate, crackers, and herring. Heart hum came on again ! can’t account for this ; lump of magnesia into my stomach, and ne iron milk pan. Took exercise on hors- back ; came back with my stomach all in bioi! ; put a pint of soda wa le; into it, end t pm! into tin milk pan.— Had asm dpn-\ to dine; determined, to -he careful. Eat boiled beef; one glass of : oort after n ; baked fish, one pint of cider j with it ; part of \ buck; little brand} and water. F>• k ve y hale gravy sauce or celery ; ate four crackers, and a whole pep per, to promote digestion ; oiok two slices hunter’s pudding; eat a few ruts, figs, and only two oranges; a few sweetmeat*; about a pint of madeira, one glass of champaign ; two of curracc-a ; drank coffee, eat two’ pieces cracker toast, and a slice of pound cake. Took snuff all trie time l was not j eating, drinking, or smoking Equal quan- ; tities of all these, except snuff and cigars, into the milk pan. The company very agreeable; sat late; fine glee; company left me; felt shockingly oppressed; head ached distressingly; felt as if two of us had gone into my skin; flatulent, flush’d, and hot and cold by turns; concluded to walk over South Bosiou Bridge before going to bed ; cold east wind !—soon turned back ; dreadful oppression ; n ; ght mare; horrid faces; short naps ; frightful dreams! heart burnt; shooting pains all over me: and : trembling in the stomach,and limbs. Afraid I must have eaten something that did not agree with me April B.—Got up very unwell. Tongue : very much furred; pulse beat irregular!, shooting pains ; head confused ; sense of | soreness in swallowing; felt a strange beat | ing cf the heart; began to think I was go i ing to be sick. Dressed myself with diffi culty; eould not shave for trembing.— Thought of diet for the day, and this made me think of the milk pan. Told the ser vant to bring it. Good heavens ! what a S mess ; thought ihe servant had cracked a joke upon me !—examined him sharply.— lie protested he had been exact ; doubted him Resolved to read Closselden to see where the stomach is siiuated, and how much it would hold. Resolved to read Fourcroy, to see how heat opera!es upon mixtures ; but concluded to see for myself; and therefore put the milk pan over a slow fire, about equal to natural warmth ; watch ed the changes; was horror struck at the proces ; uneasiness of pains increased mo mently ; and soon felt much indisposed concluded to skip Chesselden and Furcroy, and send immediately for doctor. He came; show’d him mv milk pan. Fold him my servant said I had just the same quantities of ihe same things in my stomach !—Doc tor said he had no doubt of it!—Told the doctor I was afraid I had dyspepsia, and asked him if he thought, /"roin the spe cimen of ibe milk pan, that 1 have lived properly, for one suffering under that abominable disease. American Enterprise. —A Cooper resi ding in or near Newburyport, Massachu setts less than two years ago started an cx- I periment that but for its success might have branded him a madman. With the small means in his control he procured a little Pink stern or chebacco boat of about 35 tons, such as is used in the Mackarel fishe ry and with an experienced mate and a good crew proceded to the Falkland Islands in pursuit of skins which yielded i about SBOOO in the market. Encouraged I by this success he fitted out bis Pink stern in a more ample manner and in a few ; months started on another sealing voyage, J with the determination of taking the skins lie eliould collect directly to London where : ihoy command a better pi ice than tliev do ;in this country. The English have alrea dy been astonished at the splendid speci ’ mens of naval architecture which we have ■sent to their pons especially the superb packet ships from New York and Boston ; and Europe has been compelled to concede the admission that the youngest nation is foremost in the building of ships. With j what astonishment will the [gapers on the i Loudon Quay ("who have just been visiting the American ship Dover, for instance) be struck on seeing a little Pink stern of 35 tons entering the Dock with a cargo of seal skins and learning that this little shagbaik hails from the U S. and lias actually por j formed her voyage round Cape Horn ? And ypt *f we ate not greatly mistaken in , the persei vance of .he Newburyport Coop jer be will give the Londoners an opportu nity of witnessing this instance of Anaeri ] can enterprise — R. I. Am. From the Rahway (N. J.) Advoca e. Remarkable case of sudden death • —A youtig man by the name oi Edward Wat kins, living with Mr. Lemuel Stearns of this place, in the character of a laborer, , was, on Wednesday last, assisting in putting up a small building, when he accidentally j wounded his hand, a( the bottom of the ball of the thumb, neai the Wrist of the left arm, by a rusty nail, which penetrated about 3-Bths of an inch, and tore up the skin about half the size of a sixpenny piece; the wound pained him immediately, but he con tinued work for an hour afterwards, when he was called to dinner; he sat in u chair by th‘3 fire, refusing to eat dinner with the family, in consequence, as lie said, of the pain in his hand and arm having become excrutiating, and extending to his breast; Mrs. Stearns bound up his hand and kept it wet with camphorated spirits—the fatui • ly finished their dinner, and Mr. Stearns went out to his work, leaving Watkins by the fire, complaining of his hand, arm and breast; in about twenty minutes afterwards, someone of the females who were iii the kitchen, and who bad not been out *ince Watkins sat there, observed that he must be asleep, and suggested to move him back lost he might fall in the fire—when on mov ing the chair on v hich he sat Watkins im mediately fell over on the hearth, on his face, was instantly rolled over ou his back and found to be dead. He is supposed to be a native of Nova Scotia ; his mother’s maiden name was Ma ry Jackson, who died when he was very young—fie has no recollection of his father, and ha> no relatives, any where knowu to hint. A few days ago, a distressing accident occurred to a child of Mr. John Baines, on Foie Fl a in this county, the particulars of which we learn are as follows:—W hilst B lines was absent from the house a shot! distance, rhe fire communicated to the child’s clothing, and before its mother, who was alarmed by its screams, could get to I lie house, all ns clothes were burnt off, its skin burnt literally into a blister, the hair.of its head singed bare, and its ears and nose burnt into a ciispif The child was about 3 yeais old, and survived but 8 or 10 hours. Selma {Ala ) Courier , 27th ult. The circular brick tower erected bv the Phoenix Company for making shot, at the corner of Front and Pitt streets, has reach ed the intended elevatiou, being 234 fee* 3 inches high from the pavement. Its dia meter at the bottom is 40 feet, and at the top twenty. The stone foundation wall is 10 feet thick at the bottom and 6 at the top. The brick work, which commences at the surface, is five feet and a half thick, of which thickness it continues for the height of nearly 50 feet, when it diminishes 4 inches in every story, being 20 inches thick at the top of the parapet. 3 feet in height, which crowns the summit. This huge structure, which is an excellent piece of brick work, was commenced on the 2d of June, and finished on the 25th of Nov. and was built without scaffolding. The parapet at the top is white, and somewhat resembles in its appearance a mural crown; end as the tower is well proportioned, the whole edifice is. an ornamental in the prospect of the city —Balt. American. Cobbett on Early Education. — “I have just now put my French Grammar iuto the hands of my youngest son who is 14 vears and a half old, that being about the age tlntf I think it best for boys to begin to read books; and as to girls they will begin to read soon enough, if you suffer any books to be in the house. I have no notion of setting little creatures down to pore over printed letters, before it is possible for them to understand any reason which you give for any thing. The first thing, in my mind, is to do yout best to cause them to have healthy bodies; then, as soon as they can reason, they will have sound minds, “learn any thing you put before them, and they wiil, in a trice, overtake the little masters that have been perched upon a form from three years old to fourteen. i j Death of Mr. If heaton/- learn by an extract ol H ‘\ ro £f>*h { Topi iff, of Boston, to the editors ]""! York Gazette, that the b, i„ |> (| | X. Cobb, an ived at tht p or ? c j-\ last from Copenhagen, lu in.jino ,i tfl * ol Henry Wheaton, esq. Amiuic, n;!! > at the court of Denmark. Tin-> of his death are not stated. ] t * ;Cl, ‘ i| been a consolatory circumstance’ family accompanied him abroad * q E* a native of Rhode Island, w|,i,|, er 7 *** mains will probably be taken f OI j In the death of this gentleman, has lost an accomplished sch<|. Cf / Ult? *7 estimable citizen. It is believe] 11 discharged the duties of his short with credit to himself and to the tisfaclion of the government. ,e h. New York Statesman, Gt i ftst From the National Journal. Documents Accompanying the PrcsiS Message. * FROM TIIK POST OFFIC* DEPARTMev Post Ojficc Department j 17.11 Nov 1628. j . The Post Master General has the h to submit to the Presideut of the the following statement, showing t!ie , rni ] ] increase and present condition of tlVp . Office Department : Years. Post Ofires. Revenue. Miles of p, In i 792 1! >5 $67,444 V,£ *• 1797 554 213,998 ifiJS 1802 1,114 327.045 f j 1807 1,843 478,763 gft* 1812 2010 049,208 1817 3,459 1,0*2,973 g>S 1823 e’gJy 1 ;4,453 1,114,344 go’- 1823 7,051 1,558,134 The above exhibit shows an augment*,,, of annual revenue within five years p n <, Ist July, 1828, <*fs4S3,79o } a sum t>y $18,654 a similar increase for ekvj years preceding 1823, md falling shortly $165,419, of being equal m the total re. venue of the department in 1812. Within the same time there has been established 2,153 additional post eft] t .<. being a greater number than was in tion in U e United States in the year 1815, From the nmst accurate calculation that can be made for the year ending Ist ’uly 1823, the mail was transported in stagel four million four hundred and eighty-nine thousand seven hundred and forty fr, ur miles; and on horseback, five million five hundred and eleven thousand four hundred and ninety six miles ; making a total traos portatiou of ten millions oue hundred thou, sand two hundred and forty miles annually. Since that period there has been added 4 transportation of one million nine hpdred and forty nine thousand eight hundred aid fifty miles annually in stages ; and on horse, back one million six hundred and fifty eight thousand nine hundred and forty uine miles; making an increase of three millions six hundred and eight thousand eight hundred and forty nine miles, which add two Imn* dred and seventy five thousrnd and fifiy three miles more than one third to the mail establishment of the country in 1823. And the augmented stage conveyance fall shod only two hundred and ninety five thousatid and twenty two miles of being equal toons half of the entire stage transportation in the Union ttihat time This exteusioouf the mail has been accompanied by greU increase of expedition on almost all the im portant routes. On many of them it u now conveyed at the rate of one hundred miles a day As congress at their ! ast session declined making any appropriation of the surplus funds of the department, wiih the expicia* tion, as was believed, that they should be applied in diffusing mail facilities through out the Union, and increasing them where required by the publ.c interests, an au?* mentation to the'conveyance ot ihe mail of five hundred and thirty seven thousand two hundred and sixty four miles in stages, and two hundred and sixty one thousand seven hundred and four miles on horseback; mak iug a total of seven hundred and ninny eight thousand nine bundled and sixty miles, has been made tire past year This, with the additional compensation to pos! masters, arising from increased receipts, the accu mulation of free letters, for which twv each are paid, and incidental expenses, added to the expenditures of the depart* ment, within the yc?ar, the sum of 094,46. The augmented revenue ol tbi department since Ist July, 1823, has beet sufficient to meet the annual expense ui 1 curred by ihe increase of mail facilities, aid leaves the sum of $ 187,362,52 unexpended* It is believed *o be good policy to keep the funds of ihe department actively e ‘ !l ploved in extending its operations reasonable wants of ever} community ß " 8 be supplied. By withdrawing mailaccfi 11 ’ modations from unpi oductive routes, ai substituting a horse for a stage transport*’ tion on many others, ti very large stir; ! s of funds would annually accumulate; the pubftc convenience would be great; lessened, and the means of information w>tl * held from districts of country but inhabited. There is no branch of die IN vermnent in whose operation the p^ u P 1 feel a more lively interest than in tli" so u this department; its facilities felt * n various tiansactions of business, in tneP sures of correspondence, and the g elitr . diffusion of information. In the course every year, no inconsiderable amourt active capital of the country, in sonic or o’her, passes through the mail* connect important places by lreqiicnt * of intercourse, continue speed with a security possible, and extend the ® where ever it may be. wanted, c °o sn the object which have influenced lh e P° of the department. f| It may be advantageous to the and the department, at some luture for it to become the insurer f‘ ,r (0 transmitted in the mail, being author* charge a higher rate of postage ,u j cases, to indemnify for the risk niC .jj ( y To guard against frauds, ibis must necessarily he limited to packet* ed at tho ptiucipal offices, uiniti