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The annual transportation OF the mail was, the
JULY 1885, 26 S54,4S5 miles.
The annual OF the transportation Of the mail in
stages and steamboats, the LIST of July, 1929, was
6,5o7 SlS miles.
The annual amount Of the transportation of tho mail in
stages and steamboats,, the LIST OF July, 1888 was
IS,322,577 miles.
The expense OF transporting the mail for year end
ing 30th June, 1929, was 81 l53,646 81.
The expense OF trans ing the mail for the year end
ing goth June, 1888, was 81 1884, SS 0S.
The gross amount OF posages constituting the
OF the Department, was, for the year ending Both June
1929, 81 ,707 AIS AZ.
The gross Of pos,ages for the year ending Both
June, 1888, S2,6l6,53S 27.
The incidental expenses of the Department for the year
ending the 30th of June, 1922 amounted TO 500 249 o.
The incidental expenses of the Department Tor The wear
The number OF post Offices in the United aes on the
LIST of July, 1929, was 1904.
On the LIST OF July, 1882 the number of post Offices in
the United States was 1927
The increase OF The annual ranspor alton of the mai
within the four years ending the 30h June, 1888, is
l5I4S miles nearly equal to the whole trans
portaon in 1929.
The increase OF the annual amount OF hostages within
the period S909 10 49, and The whole amount is
than the double of what it in 1925
The average expense of transporting the mail i'm 1929
eight cents and iour-tenths OF a cent per mile.
The average expense OF transporting the mail in 1888
Is aud hity-seve hundredths of cent per
three hundredths Of cent, equal for the whole service
22 per year less proportion 20 The per-
formed, than the expense OF transportation in 1929
sides gre increase in expedition between the principal
commercial Cities and much greater proportion of the
whole performed in stages.
establishing mail routes, the presen, isngh oil mail
roads in the United States. amounts To
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Making together,

This, had the impere Of that system remained un
Observed would have made tho Department appear 10
be less indebted by that amount, than what is in re-
atty.
The discovery of the of expenditures beyond its
revenues, at once showed the necessity of
he only practicable OF doing this was the with.
drawai oil some OF the improvements which had been
made and on such routes would be least injurious 10 the
public, and least prejudical TO the revenues of the De.
parmcnt
This has been done with great care and
attention 10 these two points. The reduce
lions have been directed the transport
ation TO take effect from the first Of Janua-
'y next, 10 the annual amount of 5000, $40
The contracts have been rene we'd for
the southwestern section, comprising the
States OF Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, aud Indiana
and the Territory OF Arkansas, with great
er amount OF improve meats than curtails, al
an annual saving Of II s93
Making together annual reirencl-
nent in the expenses Of the department
oil $274 263
In making these rerenchtaents maDy of the proci,,l
contractors who were 10 be affected by them seeing The
necessity which induced the measure have re adiIv de-
CARED her cordial acqnescence in il; and with patri-
ouc spirit becoming their character have shown deter
nInaon TO sustain the Department. paramount object
at any sacrifices which il may require on their part
Alter the reductions shall take effect the annual trans
Poration OF The mail will still he 25, 527 957 miles viz:
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Making logefIIer.

The method IN which the accounts Of tic expenses n
transporting the mail have always been kept i'm this 10
Parlment, has led TO misapprehenson OF tic means Of
extending improvements in mail facilities II appears
from me earliest records Of The Department. to have been
rule not to enter TO the credit al contrseor NOR n,
charge 10 The account Of Transports on e expense of
carrying me mail on his route, al after he bad signed his
proper security, though Tie service NAV have been
regularly performed, and IN many instances the moneys
actually PAID ~ mas sometimes happened that contracts
NAMED Tor more than year unrsurned In sucb Eases
though The expenses have been incurred tbev do s
pear IN the transportation account and though the ,nn
neys may have been paid 10 the contrssiors H.,
stano on the books az balances 10 that amoun, dvs
ron mem 10 the Department, constituting pasf If
me surplus fund when, In fact, they Constitute a
em OF ne actual expense incurred for the tfansposon
Of tue mall The consequence has been, that The ex
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-12

SAFETY STEAMBoATs-We learn that no erplo.
sion Of Steamboat has taken place in England since
the British Parliament enacted the following Regulation,
VIZ every boiler OF Steamboat shall be tested quar-
erly, at three times the strength il is licensed to use
The satey-vave OF all the B ish Steamboats, is said to
be TO all persons except the authorized Officers
OF Government.
II this regulation is efectua to prevent accidents in
England, Why is not similar " made
in this Country where accidents Of this nature are SO
mon and so frequently fatal?-.Ndt. Int.
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thus, viii appear, that but part Of the
VIII De wilhdawn, TO enable The Department still to rey
exclusively on lie own resources The annual transpof
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JAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA COMMISSION


"A T. meeting Of the President aud Directors of the
"A James River Company, the 9th December, 1888:
Resoired In pursuance Of an act OF the General As
sembly passed the 7th Instant entitled, Gan act further
to extend the time for keeping open the books of
ton for the stock Of the James River and Kanawha Com,
pany"-hat the Commissioners heretofore appointed for
opening the said books be requested transmit to this
tcable, statements showing the amounts of
respectively received by them up 10 that date; and
nue the said books Of subscription open until the last day
oil the present session OF the Legislature. A Copy
]. BROWN, JR., Second auditor
AN ACT
Further TO erend the time keeping open the books of
subscription for the stock of the James Rirer aud Kd-
nd,cha Company Passed Dec. 7th, 1888.
BE 1t enacted by the General Assembly, That the
hooks Of subscription for stock authorized by the act ent
tied Gan act Incorporating the stockholders of the James
River and kanawha Company" passed on the sixteenth
day Of March, 1882, may be further continued open i'm
I'VE manner and for the purposes by that act un
al the last day OF the present session Of the Legislature
and the said act shall have the effect and to all in
tents and purposes shall be in the
as in the LIST section of the said act the time keeping
open the said books had been limited the last day OF the
present session Of the legislature aforesaid instead of
herein contained shall be construed debar the
General Assembly from modifying repeating, at its
pleasure the aforesaid Incorporating the James River
and Kanawha Company.
BE IL enacted That the James River Company shall
be, and they hereby required TO ascertain such
mode as they may deem expedient, the amount which
shall have been subscribed the stock of the said compa.
soon thereafter practicable, report the result the Ge
neral Assembly.
This act shall commence and be in force from and at.
ter the passing thereof. Dec. TO- 63-6t
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SA NEGRoES.-On Monday morning. the 3Oth
CO ffst at 10 o'clock will be sold in front of nv
oihce without reserve, 80 likely Negroes beon TO
one estate consisting OF men, women boys, girls and
women and children. The above negroes are all under
good character and sold for fault Among them are
some good tradesmen and house servants The balance
Held hands. Those wishing to purchase for their own
use, will do well TO attend.
EXUM s. HUBBARD, auct'r
Dec. 8. go
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NOIlCE.-There will be Petition before the ne xt
General Assembly oil Virginia. for the purpose of re-
ducng the Tolls the Falling creek and Manchester
Turnpike road. FREEHoLDERs OF CHEsrERFIKLp.
August 80. 33-wi2,.
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ne increase OF lren'portaon from The LIST Of july
1882 TO the LIST Of Jolly, 1888, has been: ''
~ Stages, I,47I ,O96 miles.
Onhorseback and in sulkies coo o9S w.
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DOYaESTIC.
REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.

REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
GENERAL Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
November 80, 1888.
To The President of the United States:
SIR: When, in 1929, the functions Of this Department
devolved upon the annual transportation OF the
amounted 10 H. 900 miles The contracts then in
isence with the other expenses OF the Department. had,
within the year ending the 3Oh June, 1929 diminished
its surplus 0l256 o. and those contracts
still in force from TO four years in prospect
The surplus available revenue had been reduced 10 the
nominal amount Of 1920, $40 OF
But it had subsequently been ascertained,
that there had been expenses incurred Tor,
transportation performed prior to the lst of
July, 1923, which were not embraced in
that account, TO the amount of S9i,2ls &c
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Over these roads, the annual transportation Of Tho mail
the first Of July last. was
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The former method of keeping the accounts of the ex.
penses OF transportation would have left out OF this report
expenses for transportation they not be en-
sum of 81 ,65S 81, viz
For services performed prior July l. 1882, 22 29I Al
For services performed during BID quar-
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IN NCERY-VIRGINIA.-Ata Circuit Superior
n Court OF Law and Chancery, continued and held for
Norhnmoeriand County, at the Court House, Thurs.
day the 24h Of October, 1888
John Dickenson, Comnla;n,n,
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2O5,656 OF

2O5.656 OF
ASIA CT
2,26S,570 II
2.6I6,53S 27
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-12
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
To the Editor of The Alexandria Gazette.

To the Editor Of The alexandria Ga:e'r
SIR:-Some time since made a few ubNcrsl
tons. through the columns of your paper. in re-
ference to the University Of Virginia. founded
upon an account Of that institution and the
course of studies pursued in it, given in CON
muncaton also inserted in your paper, and pre-
pared. it seemed. BY person acquainted wit
the subject. Those observations, as | have rea'
son to know, attracted attention in Richmond
and elsewhere, but it was deemed expedient no'
to provoke public discussion bv reply.
have lately read a statement of the result Of
the recent Public Examination Of the Student;
of the University, prefaced BY remarks, where
in, BY way Of an apology for notorious wrongdo
ing. il is stated, that although the Professor OF
Law :. inculcates in his lectures the doctrines
of the Southern school OF politics''-and "en,
tertains the opinions of tie State Rights party of
Virginia, and maintsins those opinions, vet
that, upon "the delicate questions raised by The
late proceedings in South Carolina. in respcc. TO
the remedv possessed by the States against fedt
raj usurpa,ion, he has studiously avoided 10
touch, or IN any manner to attempt TO influence
the opinions Of the students."!! Wonderful, tfu
". Now. have lew words to say about this
business, which when said, hope to have done
with IL foreVer.
II sr.eses me no little to be compelled to utter
one word against an institution which ought 10 u
the pride Of Virginia, but which, every man
must know. is now an object Of dstrust through
out large portion Of the State. That the Un'-
versity has totally failed to realize the expects
tons Of the public, isa matter Of much regret
The half a million expended upon its ereetltn'
and the annual donation of fifteen thousand dol:
lars. have secured building and the services oil
professors. adequate for and adapted to the rch,
or those who have the command Of money;-'u'
the PEOPLE are no better of now than they WIRE
before. All this however. for the sake OF ne
splendid seat Of lesrniog that we have establish.
cd among us, might be endured; but now, wse'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-12

..,. h,, ,.v.r a. much as it would to carry the
do,i.,s.s and with that ~e looked into the ac'
counts .y;n. aud there it was. Says l. :" squire
Riddle. / see il now as clear as whistle
When got back to Washington, founu .ne
c;oer,I off 70 the .. Rip Raps," aod so arfr
h;n, One fellow there tell'd me COULDN'T 90
=, rho Rim Raps"-that the Ginerai was 'nere
n, keen off basiness; bot as 5000 a. 1 'o'u ~"
who I was. he ordered boat ana pa"'''o
Tn. o;neul and I have talked over al, Me
Rank business; he says it is not pest !" ps d &,
nv report, as ne wants il for the messaS, 80 in
would only set them Stock fsh n'oo,'n Is ,a,,,d
wall street. l made him stare ""eu
hin, about the dollars saw there; aho oh'e Suu
,wh;Ie he would rinkle his lace up me 1a'
of raylips; and when tell'd him D ~, of
Mt give me any Of his -" Safety ru"u -. c..
~ w. Van Rureo's that had with me, the ''ne.
VA ,,ot IN, his wallet, and slung it more than D
rods into the brakers. ;,;,t;nc
f.. hans and rafters Of the message: and II MT.
W., Rnren don't git back before We begin to SHIN
ole il, guess his Safety Fund VIII stana Du'
poor chance. h;o
The Gineral don't care much about having DIS
head far sion board, bu, says he. "when they
mt m y head on one eend Of Bank B''I, anu
W, Van Buren's on tother eend. and promise
to paw Andrew Jackson" and then blow up, ~ r.
ton h.L-I won,t allows tit shant be-" Inc
G,neral SAYS. if he allow Amos K.nile to MAKE Sc
his report about the State Banks: 1t Is o1e ,a,I
to let me publish mine about Squire D'ou'e
Bank. So am getting mine ready. a
We have fine cool time here and am I oo''.
cred with Office seekers; we can see EN- IN "ru'es
all along shore. waitin for chance. one 'e,,""
swan off last night 20 get appointed 10 Som'
ofice-the Gineral thinks OF making nun nuns
ter to the King Of the Sandwich ls'ahus o" al
count Of their being all good swimmers there'
Yours, eternally. ~
J. DowSrSe, Major DowninsvilIe
Militia, Cd Brigade.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-12
STRAITS OF MAGELLAN.

The following extract of a letter IL from Cap
tain Cunningham, of the ship A. J'Donelson. to
bis owner. Mr.. Burrows, dated Valparaiso. Apr''
Of and communicates much Important intorma.
tion relative TO a passage through the Straits OF
MAGELLAN. This is, we believe, the trst AMER
can shin that has ever made this passage from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, and it appears IRON oapt:
nnineham's success, that all the terrors Vi
Cane Horn are obviated BY this route.
slam happy to inform you that We passed
through the Straits of Magellan, instead OF doub'
Inv Cane Horn, and were six days from Cape
Virgins to Cape Victory. One day we. spent
woodius and watering at Port Famine, anu
mart of three nights we we're also at anchor, SIX
hours at the Bay Of St. Gregory. and twelve
hours at Port Famine making, 10 all. about t"rty'
eight hours at anchor, and only four DAYS UNDER
wsy, in passing the Straits; and by taxing tn's
route consider saved twelve days.
Gas il is an unsual thing To pass these
Straits; feel myself bound to give you some
reasons for SO doing. besides the mere amoi-
ton TO achieve some thing out OF the common way
uFrst.s We we're from the length OF our
massage in consequence Of Gains 80 days from
N York TO the Straits, and were IN want OF ooth
wood aud water, and If | stopped at any other
Mace considered the detention would be great
and much out Of our way; but in the Straits;
where wood aud water are abundant, we could
stop any where when the wind was not favour
able. and thus lose no time. We also had SO
heavy deck load that | considered It would be
far more pleasant to say nothing OF safety to
sail through the smooth sea, than to be exposed to
the fury Of the Cape Horn gales.
"My most powerful inducement however,
was the firm conviction that it was the quickest,
as we'll as safest and consequently the cheapest,
for both YOU and underwriters. and l i1itter my
self YOU will concur with me in approving oil this
passage.
The navigation through the Straits is GER
tainlv verv fine. and the country appears very
beautiful, but passing BY quickly, we could have
only little opportunity to make any discoveries.
For this reason we killed no game ai'h"uSn
we saw abundance. We also sa" or 500
Pstsconians. and two canoes with men, "o-
men, and two children. came along side. between
Cane Famine and Cape Aroward, aud offered US
some fur seal skins, which we bought.
"They were Fuesians,' and the most m'sera'
Bile peings ever saw.
"They appeared. however, very am'atle with
out possessing features or actions that looked like
ferOcity.
elm the neighborhood Of Indian Sound, we
saw many fires which indicated dense popala'
ton. but it being night we sa" no natives"
Inhabitants Of Terra del Fuego. Cap. Gun.
ninyham took with him Capt. Morrlll's voyages,
which was probably an inducement TO has going
through the straits.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-12
GOLD! GOLD!

w. loo, almost every week, Of new diseove.
,;es Of Gold, in the Gold Region OF Virginia
(which a. far as ascertained, commencing III "e
Hneiphborhood Of the Rappahannock, IN the eoun.
70 n Sn,,tsylvania, tends with the mountains :
from N f.. to 8. W., touching the coun.es o.
Sno,tsylvania, LOUISE, Fluvanna and Ioocn'anu'
IN the north side Of James River, crosses Sa'"s'
River near the point Of Fork ant enters Due
NOLAN. and passes on through North Caro'i'
n, n Tho Cherokee lands in Georgia. and the let
, 40 hsIov add. to the number. Many OF the
vein. are extremely rich, and the gold Of eA'
ceeding purity. The ore is found on or near inc
surface, and the preparations for collecting arc
% ,irtle extensive, as to have, induced numbers
If individuals to engage in the search. some
nrobably do a bad business, but many have h'aae'
and are making. considerable sums. one gen
tsman of Gcochland, we learn, made. B ~ 'n
me ,iay. from 90 hands; the mines he "orkeu
beiny situated in Louisa. and his average Pr"u''
were thus far not much behind that average.
"e'e '"'' 49, NV Rich. Whig.
ro THE EDITOR OF THE RICHMOND WIG
Buckin CHAM County, July 5o.h, 1855.
Sir-Nr Thomas Morton Il Co., digging on
the ives, fork of Hunts Creek, about t~" miles
north west of Buckingham Chuch. are getting
frequently four or five dollars per day, 10 Tue
hand. One day they obtained eighty penny.
weights. valued at 95 cents per dwt, or about :
or g dollars to each hsnd employed' in surface
cold A large quantity Of Ore has also oeen .
dug up out of pit adjacent to the branch ,na1
the Surface Gold has been obtained from: one
man engaged in miuing,) suPpo'es mus , orc
worth 8 or 10 thousand dollars, or or dollars
to the bu.hel. A mill will be erected to convert
il to dust, for the purpose Of being washed
John Moseley g. CO., have very lately commenced :,
washing for Surface Gold, about 500 yards s"u'n
of Morton s. Co.. on the land OF stephen Hue,'
rant. A few days ago, they with 8 hands oo.
tanned t6 pennyweishts. or 81 - cents 20 eac"
hand in one day. The number OF hands was 81
small that the washer was not constantly emP'oy
ed during the DAY. Yours. respectfully
DANIEL GCERRAHT, Jr.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-12
NicMard \. Pollard,
yyyDn ROW NTJN7'

DEGS leave most respectfully to inform the citizens
ID Of this place aud vicinity tina, he intends com.
mencing hi, professional business in this place, and
hopes BY close attention to business. reduced prices
and success in operating, to merit tho favor cf all
RI p. is prepared to insert Natural, Sea iIorse,
and Porcelain Teeth, Of all the various Shades at the
shortest notice.
He may be at Mr.. A. o. Douglass. King street.
second door above Pitt street, north side. lie viii
wait persons particularly lades) at their Scllinss
apr 17--d6tS 2awtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-12
For Sale,
I will sell A FARM, cont

49, Twill sell A FARM, containing about
49, 100 ACRES. lying in Fauquier County, Va.
~ on the road between Salem and IIsymsrket,
6R near Hopewell, called Mountains End.
z There isa good STONE HOUSE on the land
IN not yet finished, but which would make an excel
lent stand for Grocery Distillery: The land -
we'll watered, and Is good Mountain Land The title
is unquestonable. Apply opposite the First Prcsby.
terrain Church, to LETtTIA MCDONALD.
apr 19-2sw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-12
$AOO Reward

VIyLL be given for the apprehension Of the villain
w or villains who attempted to enter my house, on
the night of the 25th instant, through window by
ladder.
respectfully request all brck'ayers. painters. car.
enter gardeners and others, having use for ladders.
to look at this, which can be seen at my warehouse
y so SAMUEL q. !hNNsf.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-12

A store on Prince street was entered on f.
day night last, the money drawer broken ope,
and the papers scattered about. Fortune,
the change that was in the drawer during Is.
dav had oeeu taken out when The store va. c,,.
ed 10 the evening. and the thief made but 20,
business Of his nights froIic.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-12
ALEXANDRIA, Cd. C.)
MONDAY MORNING. AUGUST IL, ls,,

The fine Brig at Murray's Ship Yard vs; >,
the appointed hour, launched in handsome st,I.
on Saturday. She was named--ln compiinsn,
to the Washington estate-the Mourn VEaxoy
and is in all respects first rate vessel.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-12

Richard Storekeeper's" humorous epis,
with its accompanying verses, shall have a p,,
to morrow.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-12

Temperance following certificate, sign
ed by nearly all the physicians Of Boston, hn
been published for general information:
The subscribers, physicians Of Boston, hay
ing been requested by the Directors Of the Bo'ol
Society for the promotion OF Temperance, e.
press their opinion in regard to the effects Of ar
dent spirits. hereby declare it TO be their OpniOc
that men in health are NEVER benefited BY III
use Of ardent spiriis,-tha,, on the contrary, 'h'
use OF them is frequent cause of disease an
death, and often renders such diseases as ans
from other causes more difficult Of cure, and NOR
fatal in their termination"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-12

We were indebted to the poiieness Of a /.
t,eman of this place. On Friday last. for p.
delpnia paper. in advance of the mail.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-12

W.. have received the 2I number of Mr. Ry
fin, Farmers Register. iull OF interesting asr
cultural matter and handsomely printed. Til
work promises Ia be the very best OF Its kl.
oruluced IN this country.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-12

The Secretary Of State has left Washinsa
On a visit 10 the City Of New York. probably t,
have an interview With Mr. Livingston, our ~
Mister to France, before his departure.
The Secretary of the Treasury, who mas bs,s
reported absent for few days past upon bushes
is again at his post.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-12

Moderate Heather al Sea.-Captain' Of ";
sells from Europe state that the winds and We.
Their have been so very moderate at sea, tina, Ia
Atlantic could have been crossed IN the smaIe:
boat in perfect safety.