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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01
From tho National lnulligrnrrr.
THE UNITED STATES AND SWEDEN

TIL UNITED STATES AND SWEDEN.
We nave or some time past hprn sware IN ,
a correspondence had taken place hetmpeo Mr..
berg. concerning o. case Of a vessel u ont NJ
I e harbor Of ; Barthnlompw's, nv Cant il
Turner, OF the u States NAVY. and con lemne5
as p,Iz by the District juice for The Terri.
tory of Florida, We Know too IuuIe If The ra,.
tieul r., from any authentic source. Ia uut.,
take 10 state them. In a Int number Of IN
Commercial Advertiser, we find them stated IT,
n Latter from Washington, fom which an *
tract is snhlGiucd. II puts rather an uukiud
(not 10 say harsb) consrlic, %. on the Secre
Iary $ argument. aud on thn course ofibe Ex-
eculive ~ this alTair. in which oar re- sdc,s may
concur or not. ~ the facts appear 10 w,rrart
The facts themselves. We have no doub, are
IN the main, correctly stated
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01
Sepi.2 "a

NOTICE. Strayed from the subscriber in
~ Bedford county, on stanton River. near
Monroe, on the llth inst a bright sorrel Horse
with light name and tale, white face, aud
hind feet whiie-his name is inclined 10 hang
on both sides, shod all round when he went
away.-he has a small scar on his back, about
FIVE feet high, five wears old. He was brought
from The State of Kentucky, where | think he
is mining 10 get. Any person taking up the
said Horse, will please advertise him in the
Lynchbnrg Virginian. or leave word with VIM.
Terry, in thr town of Liberty. All changes
will be paid for any information, aud a literal
reward given for the delivery of said horse to
me, or VIM. Terry, so that get HIM again.
LEWIS {. ARTHUR.
Sept. % 2ii,-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01
Sept. IS. 1929
SOS RE,yU.A Il D.

IA p ANYWAY from lhe Subscriber, on sun
a dav the 9th of Sept. la I, = negro man
"amed JESSE. about 81 years of age, very M
tellgcnt, rather thin visage, aud somr what free.
Killed.. He absconded IN company With another
negro, who has since been taken. and f1nnd 10
possess free papers. He lays mat Jessa also
has free papers, and goes by tn name Of Hen.
ry Carter. The free pass is sis ned +. Watkins.
clerk ofPrince Edward Court, and is very bad
y executed 1t is supposed thai he j. aiming
10 thu salt Works, IA the county of kaaaW IA.
Or some free State. "hl give he above re-
ward lot sad negro delivered TO M, or secur-
ed IA aay jail IN the State, or 500 rev ard II
on 1l the State, 30 that get hun again.
NM, A. JONES.
Walker, Church, =. O., Prince Edward 90 Va
Oct. 4tli
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01

The Tar!f-We expect The approaching .es.
sion Of Congress will br ing up the policy OF the
fafif acts. The Richmond Wing expresses an
opinion that The manufacturing in crest W III not
he seriously disturbed or ietpardized. as u has
already been found advantageous To the south
ern. whilst u Is absolutely vial 10 the prospect.
~ OF the great riddle, western ana eastern
States. Alter the next census of the Uuiied
States the system " I'll he placed upon a basis 80
siroig and INN '%veabie, that faction will spend
ltseli IN IDLE rawlings 10 deihione it. of all The
exports 10 England, The people Of The south,
with then lice, cotton aud tobacco, enjoy a
monopoly of at least ly.2Ofhs, while Of tho IN
ports from thai country They consume hut an
ihcpnsIdersble portion The people oil Virginia
are the last Ia the Union VINO ought 20 complain
Of the Tariff, aud We must hope her Interest
will be consulted by their representatives. in
Congress Virginia Ga=.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01

consequently become private property 1t must
be eyi deni 10 the Swedish Government that
nothing further can he done On :he hjee; 81
saiisiaetiBn ur restitution.
i" Such = luJiorous mode Of turning 10 adsan'
iage \ mere expression Of ciyiliiy, Is without a
precedent IN i.e gave annals oi national dipio'
macy and men are naturally led To contrast
this conduct ~ IT'D that pursued by a late Admin
i.'iation. ~hsn the authoriies al PORTO kleo
were attacked bY Com. Porter, IN siolaiion OF
ihe Laws OF nations. A mere formal inquiry
and expression Of dissent from the conduct Of
Captain 1nrorr. by by the 6OveinIneni, would
have satisfied the s~ cdisb authorities. aud PER
haps was not more than me call would have JUS.
tifed. But the turn now gwen 10 The iransag-
lion Is sabd 10 have taken tine Swedish Minister
aback. aud 10 have thrown him into some con-
sterna ION. lie has confeated himself, however.
wha transmitting u statement of facts TO hts
government, aud will await Us decision before
he lakes further noiicn OF the fur"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01
From HE .Jau,ua3 of Conp,e,c,

FROM CUkACOA.-Nr are indebted 10
Capt. Ruid, of the brig Napoleon, for Curacao
,aners to The 29th ult.
Gen. Snntander.-We mentioned at q pre-.
vious period, says The paper Of the latest date
tina, General San,3nder, Vice President of
Colombia. was taken out Of The goal OF Beca.
chico in CarthageDa, where lie was most
vigorously treated, To lie transported into auo-
iher place Of confinement in La Guayra.
and that he came, to that effect, prisoner on
board the trigate Cun~iinamarca We now
learn that the Dictator ultimately granted
him his passport, but exclusively for Europe,
iarBiddibg him TO come into he West Iudies
~ any part Of North America, or 20 write
agaias: Colombia, il eoa;ra,ent,on whereof, h
snail forfeit all bis property, which remains ia
hostage, and IN case he returns TO Colombia.
he Is TO be shot, being declared an or las, the
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01

N OTICE.-.The suhscl her offers for sale,
" on a liberal credit, - | > ieeI of ground,
at the Jpnc ion of maiu street anl third alley,
and running back l35 feet. There are three
buildings on il, one Of " nIch is a present occu
pied by Mr.. Barnes as a Grocery-Hnothpr is
calculated for an Office. aud the third is a stone
Stable, no, quite finished.
NJ. I. LYNCH.
Sept. "a dit
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01
ONE DAYLATER FROM ENGLAND.

B, the ship Henry Kneeland, Capt. Coffin.
prrived At New inrk. from Liverpool We have
received a Iivrrpool paper Of the 18th Aug.
containing London dates Of the evening of the
llth. One day later than former adviCos.
An Odessa date nfJuly 2lst, announced that
Gen. Roth had embarked NJ Varua, with b0Oo
msn fot Slz~poli IT. which place fresh iroops
had also been sent from Selastopol.
Csoiz papers received in London on the lIih
n'iimo stated, thai the Spaoi,h expedi 100 had
been "rdeIed TO possess itself of the province OF
Merida de Ynoaiaa.
The change in the French Ministry had lii.
lie effect on the English funds.
Ia reply % n memorial of merchants of Lon.
don, Liverpool, and Bristol. 10 Lord Aberdeen.
complaining OF the interruptions me, With AT
Constantinople by EngliSh merchant vessels
coming rom Odessa presented by Mr.. Hnsk.
issoo, a letter WAS received by that gentleman
from the Foreign onire. dated July 2slh. AS.
surfing the petitioners that the Ambassador al
Constantinople would have instructions fo,th,
with to give his bes, support to the praye r o.
the memoriallSts
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01
FOR SALE OR RENT.

a" eligible stand for a Grocery Store.
+klHE tenemen { situated ON main street.
- opposite TO Liberty Warehouse. Posses.
SION given on the 25ih Nov. next. IT sale Of
the above tenement is not effected before the 25ib
OF Novemoe T, II will be- for rent for one wear
IRON that date. For terms apply 10
NJ. W, DAVENPORT.
Sept. % 81
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01

inhabitants be NJ also authorized TO kil him.
=iisae.s r :lsy sasea 10 enapanier HIM IN 20
iofniria.
II IS sci IA he arrived ~ the 1911 inst. II
Puerto Cabeiio where he rsesiyed his pass
rnrt. aud on the lS'h vas brought on boarh 4
Hamburg brig. which was 10 sail ior Ham
burg
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01

General Scott The Nashville Republican,
III reference 10 the late decision OF the President
on the subject OF Brrvei Rank, remarks The
" DECISION is against the positions assumed by
Gen. Scott. and though the country nil Of
: course, be deprived Of me services of that officer.
: his friends will he compelled TO acqnieste in
). the Justice and necessity of the DECISION. -
The same paper adds, that no other aIterna.
tive is noe left him." bur to resign. We have
a right TO presume that the Nashville paper
speaks "bv authority and thar ca n. jackson
mas determined that Gen. Scott MUST resign.
zen jackson once wrote an abusive letter to
General Scott, which was treated hy him RS ii
snon'd have been BY an officer and a gentle
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01

Henry u Abingdon. tsq formerly ssfrr'a.
~ nh u. Mai"'y'. LeRa,ien At Warrington,
has been appointed II. a. Envoy fstlaofdi.
nary and Min ,sier Pisnipol"n ,afy 70 tn Court
Of spain. Columbian 6Hs.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01
TIL PNnAOEEICE.

II has been Ia rVIttht puticy of those no ,
IN powsr To make tn Pns uificr Depaitnrh,,
as lar a. prnctin,h'r . P0iHicri enyiHc Fur
he hts' me, unlei th3s soN ~, urpStdeu.
Al preferences havr henn nti, tn iesr, n
selecting IFS irnnm rahl iitu bprdi atrs
aud hundreds Of thcs subo / n 5 nav hee
ce ted ir'm ofiC ioi 40 The, Cau,e I'll u
that they hAi opp sd, n not supported. ~.
present executive ot ihr L ted >t-ts. II 9,
EASY IN ior see The coz aqurncr ofsI, n stai
OF thiHgs Tic I CT tn iaren1 ruf hdpn.
hal letters ar osg nnotg 10 fRt heir pay intu
P"ri'san newspapers ",thhu tn ke1a leu-r /
consent OF the w il't or G CTS ~ ralct.
lated 10 restore p1b &c c, Girnc". rhi $
sHoi tie tim, OF preg nlut import. Til,
putt nave MOI fnt g"tI II THAI a pattIz4n ~ n,i
II tHs cy Ia p, hono ed It's re4drjS by serv
my up. for party purposes, whai purporied IL
= a letter sorreplti,usly oh'atned. In d Ia.
''re, a few days ago, n letter written by Mr..
j II Harris. 10 Ken ,ev Johu,, Esq. aud irans.
NIT d 8thtougl the Post OH, found fits way
'n'oa pa 'lzan print AT Whining ton, vet both
the writer and the receiver aifiI n that no fhiid
person saw II TO their knowledge. 4" Ii i. not
"hv'ols. says a writer ioIhr Delaware Journal,
mar this letter han been copied IN the Post or
fee = Let The people ponder on 'hese rs-
Jornls. Bali. Pat.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01

We repeat onr belief, thai If the Peopls,
throughout tn" United States, with one accord.
40 not stop forward, and arrest The misruIe
ilndei the %pretence of" Rrfu m" in the Gene
raj Post Ofire, the Establishment i,splf cannot
stand the rude assnu!ts tHHt are multiplied and
meditai" against the experience and integrity
which hnvc hitherto conducted and presided
over II. II this be Supposed to be the mere ex.
aggera'ion of a parti2au. or the anger of one
whose friends and neiehbors are daily troddeu
uNder loot, one after another. by the followers
OF me VICTORIOUS CAM, much injustice is done
10 us. In the spirit of sincerit, and truth, in
sadness aud IN sorrow, we say il, that, ifthe
reckless career of whoever controls the Post
Once DO not stayed. The total arrangement Of
mat Department rs iHeritadie. Aud we will
s'aNe The Character Of this paper on the predic-
non, that If what has been already done he
not undone, in part At least, half a million or
more of the public money must be ,ppropri.
a'ed at the next or following Session Of Con.
sress, out of the surplus revenue, TO repair the
mischief which will have been done, and the
lnSs which will have been sustained. in ron-
sequence of this revoIut ran iufhe admiaisrra.
'aiIon oflhe General Post Office.
Nat mi.
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ntts .sr,i the isttsr i5s=-.= sisf ;t#s pa, ham IN
rpu,p. AM followed him a d sisuee oi 30 Sefsis
having completely dri,ea hin tfom "a
gahon.
On tae Al Of iuly. sfer a march of ID veft.
oyrr a ron \ covered with obsiaeies, 90 me
Ion Of the msTniain. Count Paske~tcn u tn
van attacked tue camp Of Hsglh faena '" me
rear, ali oomt, u,ieaiious wttn W" 9et"sh'ef
being cut oil. hs troops wefe completely 'o"-
ted, aud tlxpci sci 20 0ersirs r"m me CAN'T
ani the Paeha nnn,4sIf made prisoner.
In these two afftrs. he FIST OF which took
ul,ce ma tbe vilsss ~ Kelley. AMI the other
nse, a massage nan Il Mdiiduse. Two strong
Turkish corps, oae Of 80 On men. aud the o
,her of 2sopo wrIe completely roaaed IN the
short spare Of - lahrs. ~ thsiT %arinlery con
SSH nc of 81 pi"ces n &C. i.oa, thelf Hmhnrtons
of war. and pruxittnns. iNo cam ps. one ~
which NHs eh'rennhed nearly loD PRISONERS,
10 stand II culors. aud the Prchs Haghi him
SILT fell into the victorious h,nds ri our sol
dlprs. On our side, tue loss u : inconsdefa'
BILE.
This nav was hsoughit II g Petersbnrs by
the nj de cam 81 Count Ptskettet Il ku7an,
Prince Pfatrnf. rio left the He'd Quarters "a
,ablished At A,3assan, 60 1rersies Tenn Etzer'
onm va the 5th nj IDLY. TIE Cont was IN
pursnt II the enemy
ronftant iaopi,. juig IA hrman has heen
addressed 10 a. t8e provinces ofiae empire,
csliios af ,alwfd Nu,siitnen 20 arms. II Il
re- oteh In IN capital, hat II the Russians
advance 10 Adrianerls, thr British nrr' would
enter The DArdannrllrs, an protect Consi n
innplr. lbs estn SAID tat hrmans have al
ready bsen given % the commanders 10 enter
the city. The Dtyan reposes on fb" npinipf
that Europe wants I1rkes more nan ilr
Lry wants Europe, and hat 10 RESIDING Rns
~. H. IL I'D fHs cause al Tim nflHF IAIIH
nets.
TIE Lord Liruts psnt ~ Ireland has issued :
nloclamanl ~, stalag thai a parry ot Orange
man IN ihpir return homo after hining togeth
er "a the sicinltv ~ Arnrybridge, were attacked
10y 81 As IN ~ of kihandmrn. when oof .
the Oftage pttis Was plk / 10 death, aud si'
Others woande three OF whom had died. III
odrsa reward oil 2Jui, lpr the appreciation
of The persons concerned in this murder.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01

Charles Carrnll. Of Carrolli u, the only s,r
wing Sgner ni ilr Declaration Of lndppqu
denee. compls ted his NINETY .itirilyca,I rs = day
lie IL said 10 be in tho cniovmrnt Of ,xccIlenr
health, Mad. Jour. S.pf u.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01

health Nal Jour. sept II.
-sssa"
Tie Ir'ga'e Constellation, having on board
ON new Ministers foi England and Franc
tMr McLnne sud NJ, Rives) which sailed from,
NV York an the l5fb Of asst month or Liver.
pool, WAS spoken ~ sea o. r5s 2slh, al on DO ri
icing reported well.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-20

although neither was capable at present of anu
great effort. The Colombian army had received
no pay Tor long time. The Peruvians were well
supplied with arms and money, but there wa,
probably less military skill in their army than in
that OF their adversaries. Our informant thipLs
that the success of Colombia, which is probable
would inevitably involve Buenos Ayres and
Chilli in the war.
The blockade of Guayaquil was enforced with
good deal OF rigor, and the general blockade Of
the coast acknowledged by the English
French. and American naval commanders, so far
as those ports were concerned, before which a pa
Val force was actually stationed
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-20


cur penalty Of five Thousand dollars. together
with the full amount OF duties imposed by this act.
Here follow II Sections which we have no
room for.
Mr.. Smyth moved TO discharge the Committee
OF the Whole on the state OF the Union. from the
further consideration Of the resolutions offered by
hun some time since proposing an amendment
ot the Constitution
The motion prevailed. Ayes 81, Noes A.
On motion of Mr. Bartlett, the resolutions were
then laid upon the table; and subsequent attempt
Of MIR. Smyth 20 have them tAkeu up and con
s,dercd, proved unsuccessful Ayes SIS, Noes 81
REVOLUTIONARY OFFICERS AND SOL
DlERS
The SpeaIcr laid before the House y letter from
the Secretary OF the Treasury, accompanied by
tie list called for by the House at uic present
Session, of tho names OF those Revolutionary Of
fcers and Soit'ic-s who have obtained tire benefit
81 the act Of the last Session for their relief with
the aIncun, allowed TO eaci--L id on the table.
TENNESSEE LAND CLAIMS.
The House theI. resumed the consideration OF
the Tennessee Land Bill. Mr.. Blair, who had
yesterday moved The adjournment, now took the
floor in defence OF the bill originally reported!
and in opposition 10 every amendment moditica-
'iono OF It, which had been Offered. lie strenu-
ously defended the justice aud piopriety OF the
grant, and went at large into history of tho land
ed concerns which had bearing upon the bill
lie was followed by MIR. isacks CT. the same side
who argued TO siew that the land in question,
though 1T might prove OF some benefit 10 the State
ot Tennessee, who had all th3 necessary appara
trs prepared, and could bring i, into market at a
small expense, would never reward the Cen
eral Government for the cost OF survey, ct cetcra
MIR. Cuprpcr briefly replied to some remarks
Of Mr.. Il. which had personal reference 10 HIM
self.
Mr.. Bartlett now obtaincd the aoor, but yield
ca i, 10
AIR W Gods, of Ohio, who spoke in explanation
OF his former remarks, and referred in support of
them TO various documents which he quoted.
Mr.. Carson replied briefly TO Mr.. Woods, remark
ing with great severity the charge of impro-
per management adduced by that gentleman a.
ganst the Legislatures Of North Ca DINA and
tennessee.
Mr.. Bartl ell now moved, after few predatory
remarks, tina. the bill aud amendments be laid up
the table.
On which motion Mr.. Lea demanded the Yeas
and Nays. They were ordered by the House,
and being taken, stood follows: YEAS 103,
Nays 63.
So the motion prevailed, and the bill vas laid
pom the table accordingly: Whereupon,
4i!e House adjourned.
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the reside. And, sl.o. a statement Of tue mum
her of Indians that have been removed West OF the
mississippi river; and the number OF negroes and
slaves taken with them; describing by metes nd
bounds the particular districts or territories to
which they have been removed, with detailed
statement OF the expenses which have been in
CURED IN removing and providing. for said Indi-
ans.
The Speaker laid teforethe House letter from
|. j.. Skinner, accompanied by the first and Sc
cond numbers OF 1.-the American Journal OF lin
provements in the Useful Arts, and Mirror OF the
Patent Office" (which Journal he is Editor; and
soliciting the patronage of Congress in lis fun Their
publication. Read and referred to the Committee
on the Library.
MINT ESTABLISHMENT
The following Message was received from the
President OF the u. States
To the Stndte and House of Representatives of
the ". States:
WASHINGTON, 18th Jan. 1929.
transmit 10 Congress report from tie director
o. the Mint, with the annual statement exhibiting
the operations Of that institution during the year
1923. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
ExrRAcrs.
MINT THE U. STATES,
philadelphia, lst Jan. 1920.
SRI have thu honor TO submit the report Of
the general transactions OF the Mint during the
last year.
The coinage executed within that period az ex-
hibited in the Treasurer's statement, herewith
transmitted, amounts TO 7il,3Sl 81 consisting Of
G,l96, $50 pieces of coin, viz
Q. Goid, 2s,o29 pieces, markings I4o,l45 90
OF Silver, 3,3O2,2OO 1, 575 500 Ce
! Oh Copper. 2,S66,62t " 25,636 ~
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NAsB1NcToH, January H. in the House Ct
Repre -entative., yesterday, Mr.. Johnson, of New
York, presented an amendment, which he propo-
SIS to move to the bill reported by the Committee
Of ways and Means, for regulating Sales at Auc-
ton, when it comes up for consideration. This
an ndrnent, proposes two AMI haf per cent
duty on ia kage sales, and FIVE per cent. du-
~ OF piece sales.
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CHIEF JUSTICE.

Ills LSccileHcy has not, as yet, made non,ina.
non % supply tbe vacancy 10 the Court of Ap.
peals o. casionod by the resignation Of Chief JUS
ice blbb. II rot being cry "distinctIy ascer.
dincd' whether or not MIR Crittenlen will take
with tn Senate Of the United States, IL has be, p.
suggested that the Governor viii stand ut.cotn.
mit:ed" for the present.
IFrGnkfort (Ry.) .qrgus.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-20
HOUSE 81 REPRESENTATIVES,.
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO C.d.y.9L

mir. Mercer, from the Committee on Roads aud
Canals, reported bill TO amend the Charter Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, and for
oher purposes which was twice read and com
mited
The following resolution, moved by BIr Marvin.
yesterday, was called up, read, and adopted by the
Houss
ResOlped, That the Secretary Of War be instruct
ed 60 oinm nicte 70 ihi House, at a. carly dav
a5 practicable c5Py Of DE ,epof. of the Engineer
appointed to make survey Of he sou hern shore of
Late Ontario, between the Gen ,see and Oswego
rivers, in the State Of New York, with view 10
the Improvement Of The most accessible and com
NJ )dous harlors on that frontier, as required by
the " act 10 authorize the improvement Of certain
harbors, the buii ling Of picrs and for other pur
poses passed no 80 MAY at.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-20
G.f96
Sl.1il,3Sl 81

Vsa''sC'p ,st1,DC1
q! The amount OF gold coined within the past
year. about 10 900 dollars were received from
North Carolina, being tan two iold the value
oil the receipts from that quarter in any previous
year. 1 he proportion received from Mexico. S.
America, and the West Indies, may &c stated at
$4,000 dollars, and that from Africa at l3 900 dol
lars. leaving about 81 900 dollars, derived from
sources not asceItaincd.
Oi ;he amount c! silver coined within the last
year, more than two-ihirds have BEEN received
from the Bank OF The United States. The whole
coinage, ii may be noticed, though greater than
the average amount oil the last seven years, has
been much less than that Of 1927; result obvious
!y associated with the high rate OF foreign ex-
change, prevailing during great part of the year.
in consequence OF which, silver has been in de-
mand at premium, for the purpose Of eXporta-
. lion, under msst OF tits forms IN hich j. usually
comes 20 the Mint. This state Of things has
: however recently changed in very sensible de-
gree, ard the ordinary current of supply is no
longer diverted from vaults. The amount OF
silver deposited within the las, month, exceeds tie
average monthly coinage OF any year hitherto.
The Mint has been in effective operation during
, thi,ty-ive complete years. The whole coinage
executed within that period, amounts 10 $50, 2o6,-
S25 IS l-2, SC. sc.
| This message and report was laid on the table
POSTAGE.
; The Speaker laid before the House letter from
the Postmaster General, transmitting a statement
! oil the nett amount OF postage accruing at each
post office in the u. States, for one year ending
3tst March, 1928, and she wing the nett amount in
each State and Territory; which letter and state
meni were laid on the table, and two thousand ex-
TIA copies thereof ordered 10 be printed
! The following is recapi,ulation OF the state
ment referred TO, showing the nett amount Of pos