Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-25
CIRCULAR no POST MASTERS
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
June, l0h. lS92

lreceIyed, with regret, frequent complsl,'
of the miscarriage Of newspapers forv,,
ed in the mail. In many instances h
causes of these complaints are believe
exist in the printing ofices-the pan
have not been carefully put up and pls-c
directed. But, it is feared, that, al So
of the Post Offices, there may have N.
remissness in not having put new enyelo,,'
on newspaper packets, where the old On.
had become much worn and defaced. ~
sometimes in having failed to give the IN,
er direction to the packets. To DELAY \
delivery of a newspaper, is made a serl0
offence by the Post Office law. Toomos
attention cannot be paid to this proys,,
by neglect of it, any Postmaster will los
the confidence of the Public aud Of s
Department.
When failures are complained Of r.
Postmaster at whose office the packets 4,
mailed, is requested to obtain a staiens,
from the printer, of the different pacls
forwarded by mail, and the number Of b.
pers in each. Occasionally, the packs
deposited may be compared with this gsl
ment, and any omission detected.
Postmasters who fail to adopt this So.
gestion, may be justly chargeable with rss
lgence, and held responsible for all a
ures.
Packets badly secured, or not phirh
directed, should always be returned to 4
printing office. Where the packets larr
Irvine should be used, and the direction Z
the packet should be endorsed on one 3
more of the papers enclosed.
Where papers are not taken out Of q
Office, by the persons 10 whom they r.
directed, immediate notice should be grs
to the Printer, and, on his failing to m
the postage, the papers may be sold 9
as provided in the Post Office law. O.
some publications it may be difficult TOD
termined whether newspaper or pamss
postage should be charged. Some new,
papers arc published IN the pamphlet 6n
as miles Register" others in the quart
form, as the american Farmer Wm
paper is published periodically @l
large sheet, in the common form OF anevs
paper, it should be so considered. Wha
the form is different, the subject ma-g
must determine its character. lfItcoaa.
leading articles Of intelligence, a summer
of political events, or what IS general
termed news, and is published weekly, E
ofner, il should be called a newspag
Advertisements are generally cOntalnd o
newspapers, though seldom, If ever, 3
pamphlets.
In cases where strong doubt remaa
what character to give the publication
would be well to charge the most fayonA
postage, until the decision ofthe Postnlt
or General shall be obtained
When a greater weight IS lranked ih.
the law authorizes, postage should !
charged for the excess. If the packet &C
tain handbllls, or other orioles whlcha
not be called newspapers or pamphla
| the excess should be charged by the oan
as for letter postage. But, If the cnce
consists of newspapers or pamphlets Gg
should be charged as such.
Every thing sent IN the mail, whlchdN
not come under the denomination ofneE
papers or pamphlets is subject, by law g
letter postage.
The POSTMASTER GENERAL enloasl
utmost vigilence and impartiality on d
Postmasters, in the performance Of hos
duties. And he hopes to witness the b,
e6cial results Of their jealous elloSr y
the public confidence reposed IN the satI
of the mail, and the fidelity Of It's agents
RsPrinters are respectfully requliE
to publish this Circular in their papers
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The Emperor of China, by late elf
severely censures his sherlfs Of Their r
quent mistakes in executing ono PFisos
instead of another, as describedinthe d,l
warrant, and cautions them against 80
mistakes in future.
-ass3'ssEzls 6sar
Quick Work.-A lad Of l6 or l7ys-
of age stole coat from Z country wasl
in Baltimore, on Tuesday night. he ("
arrested the next morning, indicted b
Grand Jury, tried before the City Oo1'
found guilty, and sentenced to the PenI
tiary before noon.
/ Execmioa.-On Saturday the 1iA %
a man was condemned to Death, b 7
County Court Of King George, for 80,
ing at a woman with intent to AL. Z
will be executed on Friday, Ist Of y.
between the hours of 10 A. NJ and 2R3
FredTicksbprgh .drna
A BYE Law.