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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-19

OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
December 4, 1887.
SIN On the LIST of July last the post routes of the
United States in operation were, as nearly as can be
ascerained al 242 miles in extent, and the annual
transportation OF the mails upon them 30, 597,O 06
miles, viz:
On horses and in sulkeys 1899, 2S2
In stages and coaches, 1884, 700
In steamboats, and rail road cars, 793,OA
The increase Of routes in operation during the
preceding year % 97S miles, and of the annual
transportation 5,0l8,620.
From the LIST of January next the post routes CO
vered by contracts will be at least 1887 miles in
length, and the rate of annual transportation upon
them SO 22S 962 miles.
The number ofpost Offices in the United States on
the LIST Of July last was l767 showing an increase
OF GIG within the preceding year.
The number of post Offices established within the
year was $50, the number discontinued 2S0 and the
changes OF postmaSters Z, 235.
The number of post offices on the LIST instant was
1909.
The postmasters generally perform their duties
with admirable fidelity and precision.
The number of contractors in the mail service
during the last year was 1852 OF these, 430 have
been fined more or less for various delinquencieS,
and the aggregate fines imposed, and deductions
made, during the year. is S4l ,705 IS.
Most Of the contractors have always been emerge
tic and faithful and among the rest there has been,
within the last year, very sensible Improvement
The revenue oil the Department LOT the last year,
including an estimate for deficient re-
turns was $4,137,o56 50
The expenditures including an esti-
mate Of demands not adjusted
was 3,3so,s47 rs
Excess of revenue over expenditure ss756,2O "a
The increase of the whole year was 20i per cent.
over the revenue of the preceding year, producing
$228,S3 So more than was estimated.
Detailed statements with estimates for the coming
year will be laid before Congress in obedience to
the act Of 1886
On the first instant the Department had bank
funds $43O,655 81
TO draf( 4lO,662 81
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HOUSE FURNISHING GooDs.-we have for
II sale
so pieces ingram carpeting, which will sell low.
so do Brussels n..
CO do 81, o., lo-i, and l24 Linen Sheetings.
100 do II, Sd Barnsly Diapers.
81, 1914 and 30 4 fine Table Cloths. ...
Napkins TO match.
bale Russia Diaper. ''
I bale wide Crash. .., $780,.
Also, so Marseilles Quilts.
BRADLEY Il CATLETT.
Sep 9-3tw2w
GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, STOCKS, WooLLEN
VI SHIRTS, AND DRAWERS. - We have TODAY
opened ~
30 doz. Suspcndcrs, best kind
SO 90. superior Gloves
so do. Stocks, best make
so pieces Silk Pocket Handkerchiefs
50 dozen Gentemens Ribbed Woollen Drawers
so do. do. do do Shirts
do. Raw Silk Shirts.
Also, ,." N'
so pieces Irish Linens -"
200 do. Sea Island Cotton Shirtinss
BRADLEY & CATLETT
sept o. 3taw2ws
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REPORT
OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.

DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE MESSAGE
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Q. i" AN estimate Of the receipts and
during the residue Of the current yea
The nett receipts of post Offices for Il
ing 3lst December next, are esti-
mated at
The expenditures for the same quar-
ter are estimated at
Sd. "The aggregate amount rece
bursed by the Department since the
distinguishing the amount in speci
other funds"
The amount deposited in bank since
the LIST day of May last, is =
The amount reported as received by
draft Offices
The amount received by contractors
from collection Offices during the
quarter ending Both September
last, was
The amount received in the same
manner during the months of May
and June, being a fraction Of a
quarter, cannot be ascertained with
out taking more time than the pre-
sent session of Congress will allow,
but it is estimated at
Total receipts, :
The disbursements have BEEN
BY warrants on banks :
BY drafts on postmaSters :
collections from postmasters with
out drafts, in part estimated :
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PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
October l3 1897
Sin In compliance with resolution Of the House
of representatives adopted the LIST instant and
received by me on the 9Th, have the honor to sub.
init the following report:
lst The resolution asks for "the balances now on
hand SO far as ascerained 10 the credit of the De-
partment"
The Department has in bank, exclusive Of outstand.
ing warrants, $444,629 Al
In the hands Of postmaslers, reported 334,5SO 80
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For sometime to come the mail transportation win
be nearly stationary The post offices will greatly
increase; Inc revenue will rapidly advance as
soon as the general embarrassmenis are at an end
That Of the last quarter was al least nine per cent.
over the corresponding quarter Of last year but the
same relative proportions are not to be expected In
the coming quarters.
The number of dead letters returned to the De-
partmeni for the last two quarters has been
tanned as accurately as practicable. For the quarter
ending Both June last they were over $4,000 and for
me quarter ending 30h September last over 225 600
Inc average may be put down al 800, 900 annually.
Al i2i cents each their estimate average postage,
a year.
Estimating the letters delivered out at the same
average rate II win appear that the whole number
Of letters delivered from The post Offices OF the United
STATES during the last year was % $50 1872 For free
letters and dead letters may be added at least $780,
600 more The number of newspapers, pamphlets,
estimated at about 25,O 100000 The dead and free
newspapers may be about 100000
The convenience of the public business and
the security of the books and papers, require
that fire-proof building be provided for this De-
partment.
Il is necessary that the clerks provided for in the
appropriations Of the last annual seSsion be made
permanent
The great increase of the number of post Offices,
and in the magnitude of accounts from the old Offices
together with the multiplication of contractors
der L absolutely necessary to augment the force of
the Auditors office.
take great pleasure in saying, that faithful,
devoted and efficient public officers than my three as
sisants cannot be found and that the clerks general
ly partake Of their spirit.
Some idea may be formed of the amount of bust
ness done in this Department from the fact that the
communications of all sorts received in the different
Offices, excluding the Auditors Office amount 10
daily average of about S60 for the working days.
equal to 2G9 $50 year. the communications sent to
about 40 daily, equal to l47llO a year. and the
cases actually decided by the Postmaster General to
40 daily, equal TO 1904 year.
The magnitude of the work done by the Auditor
and his clerks may be estimated from the fact that
they examine and adjust the four quarterly accounts
of each postmaster, making near 1900 accounts a
year, and the accounts Of each contractor quarterly
or oflener, making about 1000 year; keeping the
of books required in this service closing each
year the accounts Of about 1900 ex-postmasers; and
carrying on the heavy correspondence growing out
of these extensive duties. .
Herewith is an interesting statement of the First
Assistant, relative to mail transportation.
have the honor to be,
Your obedent servant,
AMOS KENDALL.
To PRESIDENT or TIE JINITrn STaTrs
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sponsibe government and for the security, defence
and extension Of our common liberties.
ANDRE OUIMET, President
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Montreal, October 4, 1887.
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ADDRESS of the "SONS OF LIBERTY" of
Montreal to the Young Men Of the North Aneri-
can Coioaics.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-13
POSTCsRIPT.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

We have just received the Detroit Daily Free
Press, containing the Presidents Message. Its
extreme length, and the late hour at which it was
received, renders it impossible to even make ex.
tracts from il.
We copy the following from that paper, which
shows some Of the leading features of the Mes
sage, and also the exertions ofthe Post Master and
Mail Contractor of Detroit, in expediting the mail:
.'In consequences of an arrangement entered in
to by those indefitigabe and accommodating pub
lie servants S. Mcknight, Esq. p. M, and
Messrs. ellis & Co. Mail Contractors, to dis
patch an Express mail, at o'clock this day, to
overtoke the regular mail, at Ypsanti, we antici-
pate our mornings publication 10 furnish our dai.
ly subscribers with the document ut the earliest
possible moment.
OF the Message itself we can at present only
say that it is one of the most able and explicit
documents that has ever issued from the national
Executive. The prominent topics are, divorce
of bank and state-a continuance Of tho present
system of Treasury notes and Drafs-No Ma
tional or Treasury Bank--the receipt of gold and
silver and Treasury notes only for public dues
passage of a general bankrupt law, and the
retaining of the October instalment of the surplus
revenue for the wants ofthe government.
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purse but all TO no efftct more than two-thirds
the ballot-boxes, that his measures were correct
that no monied monopoly of that magnitude ought
to be granted by Congress to any company ofin-
dividuals.
Norman, unless no be very ignorant, can sup
pose for moment that either Andrew Jackson,
or the General Government have established the
numerous small banks throughout the United
States. We have frequently heard that assertion
made by men too, whom we are satisfied must
have known better but il answers them very well
for an e.ectioneering story, now that the bills Of
state banks have somewhat deprecated in value.
power, and the only Constitutional right, ertant,
of chartering Banks, and the Executive and Co.
vernment of the United States haze no power to
interfere Nth the acts Of the different States, SO
long as they are within the bounds Of the Const-
tntion, framed by our forefathers: consequently
the representatives in the different state legisla-
lures, acting in accordance with their own. and
the views of their constituents, opposed or are
in favor of the passage of this and that bank BILL
as circumstances may happen. There has been a
much greater amount of Banking capital granted
by the opposition party, where they have had the
ascendancy in the different legislatures, than by
the party friendly to the administration and
great majority of the banking capital the Uni
ted States is owned and controlled by the Wing
party. Governor Marcy of New-York for the
last SIX years in his messages to the Legislature has
cautioned the members of that body and the people
against the creation of too many banks. Cover
nor Mason of this state done the same in his mes
sage to the first legislature of Michigan. But it
matters not-a Representative in the legislature,
when requested by his fellow-citizens TO advocate
the passage of bank bill. or any other bill Of a
local nature, feels it his duty to use his exertons
to satisfy their wants, whether politically in favor
or opposed to him.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-13

The opposition are making use of the present
purposes. We all know, and we all feel that
there has been, and is at present, pressure in
tho money market-that money is scarce and
hard to be obtained. The causes of this state of
things are various. In the first place, for two
years previous to the Fall of 1896, such was the
rage Of speculation, in every species of trade in
the country, that great portion of our popula-
ton totally neglected their various occupations
and turned spectators. The greatest species of
speculation carried on in the western country
has been in the purchase and sale of real estate
This, with other speculations carried on at the
TO extend their circulation beyond their means of
redemption, in order to satisfy the wants of the
people; and such was the demand for money,
and such the deluson of the spectators, that af-
ter draining the banks, they even borrowed of
Exchange Brokers in large cities at the rate of
.fue per cent. per month, or siSty per cent. per
year, to invest in real estate. This species Of
speculation has probably been carried on in the
western country to greater extent, including
the immense quantity Of Government Land pur-
chased, than in the eastern states still the land
fever ragged there to an alarming degree. Farms
adjoining villages were purchased at enormous
prices, laid out into village lots, and nine cases
out of ten were paid for with money borrowed
from Banks, or of Brokers at gaeat usurious sac
rifces-the purchasers depending upon the sale of
lots to meet the payments. We here copy an ar
ticle from the Newly ork Evening Post, as spe.
cimen-thc mere operation of a single day.
From the N. Y. Evening Post, Oct. 0, 1885,
MEssRs. EDrroRs This morning being raj
ny day. and confined to my house, in looking
over the morning papers l was forcibly struck
with the extent of the trade carried on in this
goodly city, in tho sale and purchase Of lots in
various parts of the country. / attempted to
make list of the number Of lots offered, but de.
sisted before il was completed; and when came
to reflect, asked niyself-Is it possible that this
deusion is to continue? Can the purchaser Of
to-day always find, as the saying is, ga bigger
fool tomorrow, to pay him an advancel" tmay
not be amiss to give view of the extent OF the
traffic carried on in lots, by way of admonition.
There must finally be a cure to this delusion, tor
that the world has just begun to be inhabited, is
what no one but the sellers of lots will contend
yet the rage for purchasing and extending land
speculations, certainly seems to convey that idea
1 subioin small list oflanded property offered
for sale. Long Island itself, offers more lots than
the whole state of New-York has families to &C.
cupy, namely in the aourishing settles and villa
ges" of Brooklyn, Flatbush, Jamaica, Hallets
Cove, Ravenswood, &c. as well as new towns laid
out in lots as far as Kingsbridgo, and all the salt
marsh at Harlem is filling up, the upland having
| g n all sold The spectators have crossed over
TO Westminster county, purchased farm after farm
and laid them out in lots
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-13

during the election. The charge to that
effect is deliberate fabrication.
Such is the character of The last wing IL
bel upon Gov. Mason. And we cannot
leave it without remarking that man who
is capable Of coming such an atrocious
calumny to iniure the character of an up
right and faithful officer for mere party eff
feet, is dangerous member of society,
and he should be pointed at and scorned
by every one Of the editorial fraternity as a
stain aud dishonor TO the profession. Mr..
Dawson has connexions in this quarter, and
if he had no respect for himself, he should
have thought first of their reputation and
feelings before he gave himself up TO such
a despicable no,oriety.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-13
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CON-
VENTION.

The Democratic Republican Electors of
the County of st. Joseph, are respectfully
requested TO meet in their several townships
on the Odd day of September inst, and ap-
point three delegates each, to attend Coun-
ty Convention, to be held at Centrevile, on
the Both day of September inst, at 10 o.
clock, p. M. for the purpose of nominating
suitable candidates for Representatives from
this county, to the State Legislature and
to appoint four delegates to the Senatorial
Convention to be holden at Schoolcraft on
the 18th October next. A full representa-
ton from the several towns is particularly
desired, as there will be other business of
great importance to transact.
Centreville, September 2, 1887.
ID. v. BELL,
p. II. TOLL
S. w. TRUESDELL,
THOS. w. LANGLEY,
G. LANCASTER,
Central Corresponding Committee for st. Jo-
seph County.
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-
Id silver was put in circulation amongst
the people but what have the wing banks
done Finding their craft in danger, they
have locked up more than half the specie
in their vaults, flooded the country with
their notes, and stopped payment; leaving
the country in possession OF nothing but
worthless paper.
The wings are cndeavorng by every
means in their power to confirm this state
of things by the re-estabishment of Ma
rional Bank; as they say to regulate the
currency that is, TO re-establish a large
mandatory Of promises TO pay, to assist,
bolster up and support the already too nu-
merous smaller manufactures Of paper
money; an aristocratic combination OF men
possessing exclusive privileges, with power
to overawe the government and subjugate
the liberties ofthe people.
In perfect consistency with their princi-
pies the wings in their wisdom have nomi-
mated for Governor G. &. Trowbridge, for.
merry clerk, late cashiar, and now di-
rector Of the bank Of Michigan, which said
hank on the first of June owed ID the
treasurer ofthe United States $3.50, 434--
10 individuals on deposit ;S234,555 aud had
notes in circulation TO the amount Of 1925
O63 whilst the specie on hand amounte
only to $l07, 1893. lis capital st ok is held
10y foreigners who have loaned it out at a
high rate efinterest, who have set at def.
ance the authority of the legislature refusing
to come under the safety fund system, have
suspended specie payments and subjected
the public who bold tine ss346,063 OF their
notes to a loss of ten or twelve per cent.
Mr.. Trowbridge when poor was demo-
.crat, hnt having acquired fortune by spec
ulating with the facilities afforded by the
hank, has tuned wing.
Such a man, and so connected do the
wings choose TO honor. one of the princ-
pie objects in producing excessive bank is.
sues which Governor Mason Justly observes
in ms last message tends to an increase in
the price of all commodities, and extension
sofexcessive credits, the neglect of produc-
tive labor, and leaves country insolveni i'll
debt. This Is all consistent with wing poll
cy; bat how does the matter stand with the
the Pontiac wings do they not profess TO
be in favor of specie currency? Did not
Wisner and Paddock call all men TO come
TO their aad to put down the rag currency
Where was Wisner when the nominal
ton was made, could he not speak out No?
could he not have told the convention, that
"a promisory note maker would be at a sad
discount for Governor in Oakland county?
Where was Haskins, could he not below
oat No? Were the other members of the
delegation asleep the faculty of speech
they have not, but could they not ha' c
shook their sapient heads indicating no ?
If they have a grain of consistency in
them they must now vote the Democratic
ticket. How can they name specie pay
ments and Charles c. Trowbridge with the
same mouth.
But whether the wings be consistent or
not Let the Democrats be true to Them
selves and their principles and by union
and frmess put down irresponsible banks,
irresponsible paper money, and the Wings.
A LAKER.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-13
From the nufr.lo Daily star.


Michigdn.-Thc result of the Congress
ional election, in the state of Michigan, is
pretty certain in favor of CRARY, the Demo-
cratic candidate. The whole force Of the
wings was brought out. but in vain. The
result will be still more signal in favor Of
MASON, for governor, in November. His
opponent, Mr.. Iro'cJ'idge, in Detroit, where
he resides, and his wealth is located and
felt, may have small majority; but through.
out tie state, the democratic majority will be
immense.
At the Detroit election, the newly import.
ed dandies, out of purely religious feeling,
got up riot, and undertook 10 prevent the
Catholics from voting. The old settlers be-
ing French Catholics, of good grit, taking
the thing in dudgcon, the young dandics had
the wors: Of the play, and were most essen
TALLY logged out. They will scarcely un-
dertake this again, on strange ground
They will find that Michigan is not exactly
Boston, in that particular, at least.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-13
From the Pontiac Balance

From the Pontiac Balance.
MOST DARING OUTRAGE OF THE
RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE, COMMIT.
TED BY THE LEADERS OF THE
WING PARTY OF OAKLAND CoUN-
TY!
We take it for granted that the people Of
this County and Of the State generally have
heard that the BALLOT BOX, containing
the votes of this town, cast for Congressmaa
on Monday the 2lst inst, which was left in
the care OF the Clerk, had been OPENED
by interested WINGS, and treason against
the liberties of the people of Pontiac, perpe-
trated by taking therefrom considerable
number Of votes for ISAAC Z. CRAZY, and
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-13

earnestly engaged in effectng that purpose.
An early indication ofthe determination Of
the banks will have beneficial influence,
by making them all aware of the necessity
of adopting the requisite preliminary meas
ures and the information is also due to
all the varied interests Of the country.
We address this letter to no other bank
in your city or state, than those herein de-
signated and we pray you to collect and
ascertain the opinions of the others, and to
communicate the general result as early as
practicable.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-13
YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Young Men of the County of st.
Joseph, friendly to the measures of the
present State and National Administrations,
are requested to meet at the Court House,
in Centreville, on Saturday, l6h September,
1897, to choose six delegates to the Young
Mems State Convention, to be holden at
Ann Arbor, on the fifth day of October
next. This notice is given at the request
of the young men Of nearly every town in
the county, and it is to be hoped general
attendance will be given.
st. Joseph County, Aug. 80, 1887.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-13
From the Detroit Free Press

Melancholy Deprauity.-lt has seldom
fallen to our lot to record so foul an In
stance of moral depravity as that disclosed
in the following extract Of an article which
we cut from the Rochester IN. Y. Demo-
crat. The author is Mr.. George Dawson,
one of the editors of that paper, who was
in this city during the late election, in
which he took more interest than became a
stranger. Speaking of the exeriions at the
polls, Mr.. ID. says
Every thing which could be done by
each party TO carry The day, was done.
The Wings worked nobly. They abored
like men determined 10 triumph. So did
the tories. The oificc-holders stuck to the
polls most faithfully. No one appeared
more yigilant than Gore,Rr MASON. Nor
was he satisfied with the Influence which
he might personally exert. tie brought
his purse into requistionl saw HIM with
my own eyes distribution n.oaey al ne
polls! Had not seen it, coulo not have
believed that any man, who regai DIS llls
character, would have committed so gr.'ss
breach of law and honor; but much less
Governor? 1t certainly gave me an un.
favorable opinion of the young man, TO say
the least OF it; and could not help think
ing that he might have been in better bus-
ness"
Now we have the highest authority Tor
saying that the above paragraph contains
nothing but unqualified falsehood in re-
gard 10 Gov. Meson. Gov. Mason did
not distribute money nor tickets al tho pos
nor did he attempt 10 exert his personal or
official influence in any manner whatever