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NOTICE.

. a# .mE N.sag.s...z NOTlCE.
TIME New York and Boston Illinois Land Company
will offer at public auction at their Office in the town
of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, Monday the 9th
day Of November next 100000 Of their Lands stu
ated in the Military Tract in said State.
Lists of the lands may be had the Office Of said Com
pany in Quincy and at A Wall Street. New York;
minimum price will be affixed TO each lot at the time
it is offered.
JOHN TILLSON, Jr.
Agent for the n Y. & b. ILL., l. Co.
Aug 25, 1887.
lawtNov-5
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BOARDING HOUSE.

Mrs. TAYLOR can accommodate Members of Con.
Ixl gress, other gentlemen either with or without
families at her house. pleasantly situated the north
of 10th and street; being from thence
agreeable walk the Capital to the public Depart
ments.
Aug 30 IFS
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CLOvES, SUSPENDERS, STOCKS, W0OLLEN
VI SHIRTS, AND DRAWERS. = We have to-day
opened
30 doz Suspenders, best kind.
50-to. superior Gloves.
SO do. Stocks, best make.
so pieces Silk Pocket Handkerchiefs.
SO dozen Gentlemen's Ribbed Woolen Drawers
so do do do do Shirts.
6 do Raw Silk Shirts
ALSO,
so pieces Irish Linens.
200 do Sea Island Cotton Shirtings
BRADLEY d CATLETT.
Sent g. 3taw2wS
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MRS. GASSAWAY has taken the pleasant and CON-
lHlmodous house at the corner of Pennsylvania Ave-
and 10th street, which she will open for the reception
of Boarders, on the LIST Of September next Mrs G. will
take either yearly transcent boarders.
Aug. 81. At.
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PRINTERS PAPER.

DRINTING PAPER, with or without sizing, of all
qualities made the Saugerties Mill. Ulster County,
New York. Orders will be promptly attended to if ad-
dressed tothe Agent, WILLIAM BRADFORD, No. l6
Spruce street, New York.
HENRY BARCLAY, Proprietor.
Sept2. 2w6
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suCn Us are least geneTaiiy \
Adams, John Quincy
Allston, Washington
Barber, Joseph
Barlow, Joel
Benjamin, Park
Bogart, Elizabeth
Brainerd, John 6. c.
Brooks, James G.
Bryant, William G.
Clark, Willis G..
Coffin, Robert 5.
Dana, Richard H.
Doane, George w.
Drake, Joseph R.
Dwight, Timothy
Ellet, Elizabeth F.
Enbury, Emma G.
Everett, Edward
Fairfield, Sumner L.
Freneau, Philip
G,Il,cho. w;ll,ar n
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Gould, Hannah F.
Hallack, Fitz Freene
Harvey, John M.
Hillhouse, John A.
Hoffman, Charles +.
Mellen, Granville
Neal, John
Peabody, b. w o.
Percival, James q.
Pierpont, John
Pinckney, Edward c.
Prentice, George ID.
Rockwell, J. 0.
Sands, Robert G.
Sigourney, Lydia H.
Sprague, Charles
Sutermeister, ]. Il.
'rrumbull, John
Wetmore, Prosper M.
Whittier, John q.
Willis Nnthaniel -
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

Below will hc found communication TO Us
from Messrs. Lawrence s. Lucas in reply TO d call
made yesterday morning in this Journal for sPe-
cial nfarmatini; whether the norcsnf The AIem
phis Bank payable Mt the Mechanics aud Traders
Bank Of this city, refe redeemed or not We point
20 the concluding sentence furnishing to the
.esiiun, an answer which must be satisfactory Ia
Lcon aluntp. With regard 10 the arguments
6sed by the gentirmen Ia get at the conclusion
desired, We have no reply TO make, further thnn
20 say that we did not'cmnienance the rumors re
lsiisc to their bills. In giving the Information
from Ii,s Memphis Gazette, we considered il NOT
sufficient to nray the Puhlic fcar,-donhted the
SOURCES from which tic 100000 were 10 com
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

and ask ed for The official announcements trhetter
tie ao.es irere paid or mt W ; did 81, because we
thought it the best way TO settle the matter. II
our remarks have given offence, we can only say,
-Hont sois qtsi nal y pense. Westaled nothing
In facts and our auctions were made for he
public sooa.
P. S. Since writing the above, we have seen
ono OF the principal officers of the Mechanics g.
Traders Bank, and he assures US thai the specie
is on the counters of tt at last tuition, sufficient to
redeem all the Memphis paper mndc payable ia
this city. The Memphis Bank has been So eau
tious as to provide against all contingencies
They cnjoy credit, at this moment, ia the Me-
chanics' y Traders's Bank of 100000, over and
above the funds now lodgedin the huuds of this
Institution.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11
For the True American.
Mr.. EDIToR:-

Hr. EDITOR -
Having been informed that the fire which &C.
CURED at the Res:aurat If G. Hemonico, AZ Join
ing the ST.. Charles Theatre, on the 9TH utimn,
has been termed the act Of some person on m,
premises, beg leave through the columns of your
paper, to pronounce the charge utterly untrue and
malicious And in order to repol the above false
and s'anderous accusation,I will briefly state a
few facts, ach OF which | can prove by abuntan,
testimony, 10 be entirely ia every pur,icu-
lar.
In the first place, had retired to bed at half
pas' n'ne, and vas aroused from my slsep by Mr..
h"ht Herrics, who gave the cry of fire. There
upon rushed out, and perceived tina, the fire had
occurred in Mr.. Demonco's building. then
proceeded TO the top Of my roof, and found the
window perfectly fast, and tightly secured, but
through n broken pane, saw that the fire was
raging in Mr.. DIS house. After many efforts,
succeeded in opening the window. and at that
moment, fell from height Of or feet. the
WI dow falling on me. AS soon as recovered
myself from the effects Of my fall, | secured a
hntchet, and with four five of my boarde s. as.
cendsd 10 Mr. DIS roof and cut a hole over the
SPOT where we presumed the fire was. With my
buckets and some borrowed from MIR. Beattie, l.
with about 40 ofmy boarders, worked at the fire
until II was cxtinguished.
In conclusion, | would state but one addi,ionn
'hc', which IKE all the preceding, can be clcarl,
proven and it is this, that at the period when The
Are above referred to, took place there was no in
snrhnce on any oil the buildings goods on my
premises, and it Only on Saturday last (rou
days after the fire. that | insured $4,000 Of m,
fixtures, stock, &c. Buildings upon my prclnis
worth about $1,000 more, have never been insur-
cd, up 10 this moment.
Is II reasonable then to suppose, that any Of til.
persons on my premises (with all of whom am
on the most friendly terms) would have been con.
cerned in a fire which, if not extinguishtd il
| time, mast have resulted in great injury and hea
Wy losses to mel being at that time wholly un
insured.
Very respectfully Yours, and tic
Public's Oaedicmt Servant,
GEORGE BURNS
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Committee of the Board OF the Farl
Merchants Bank Of. Memphis.
New Orleans, Al ril II, 1887.
COM INUNDATED

We are happy 10 learn that The police Ulcers Of
the ST municipality made rush on the gambling
gentry day or two ago, in that part of the city.
They had, fortunately for themselves, Just left ther
h--'ls. Our officers now men of character nd
ab'lity, and are fully determined to pu, in force
tie law against the abominaale blackIegs, pick
pockets, and robbers, that infes, the purlieus of
the LIST municipality. Let them 90 ahead, and
spare moi. 1t should be the duty OF every citizen
TO asss, in the crusade agoinst The wretches who
like lions, are seeking to destroy all whom they
may fRd. Mo-.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

THOMPSON'S MINERALOGY, GEOLGY, &c.
OUTLINES of MineraIogy, Geology, and Mineral
W analysis, by Thomas Thompson, NJ. ID.
Conversations on Geology, comprising familiar expa-
nation of the Hu,toni0n and Wemeian systems
The Mosaic Geology, as explained by Mr. Gran
Vile Penn and III, late discoveries of Professor
auckland. Humboldt DIR. NIRcculoch md others,
The History and description n Fossil Fuel, the Collie
ries, and Coal trad. of Great Britain by the author
ofthe Treatise on Manufacturers IN metal. .lusi
ceycd and for sale the cSr,er Of Camp uuI rrHuno
streets bY all VIM: MrkE4N.
VNLOiR-'5f Ills cuncr!inr, ii sale hv
Z all Il DORSEY, Il w lc1cc.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

We the undersigned passengers on the Steam Hont
Ambassador present onr respects to Cupain Jancs,
and with pleasure acknowledge their entire satisfaction
with the management of his boat in all its departments
and unhesitatingly recommend her, possessing the
highest order OF recommendations and comforts
> knowltOn, Jna V J Coddngton, T Boswell, ii
Stewart Joseph w Biggs. James Cotton, Ambrose
Gibson, b ID Wade, John Widgsry, II Jordan "A lex
an Ter Laitoon NJ Greens, Dudiy Doyle, d Nc
Auly, II liemphill, l. Shrceve Ohm Andrews, Capt
Donally, Thos. & Bowel, James Dem, J. A Cooke
w G Posey, Il Cuchen Waner o Gilbert, w
Pr ctor, Geo r Coolidge, w 7 Young, w Coekway.
7 w Cook w N3wconb. ir.
NV Ornnns. Anrl LIZ 1917.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

Tonight the Galcs family APPEAR ut II ST,
Charles in the Bdi,'s Stta'ngcm and the SOM
nambulist. Two powerful pieces these, and with
Miss Charlotte Barnes IS LcliIia Hardy, pruph-
cy great house. Old Barnes, too, will assist in
disspa,ns The gloom that the windy weather and
dull times have caused
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

HAVANA MARKBT.-By the Hcro3
March 9th 1887.
Flour New Orleans, saleable S1a per bbl Lard ditto
at 10 $5 per gall Pork ditto a. SO per DBL Demand
steady for Co1ee-lst quality 10 a Sll per GAL Sugars
cning;-whe IL a $l2 per arroba. Exchange New
Orleans l2 a per Freight Coffee to the United
States 12 a to 3-4 CT per lb.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

ASSTPAf.-Takcn up, one sorrei Horse, with u
HI white stripe dowA to his nost,ils. The owner is
requested 10 come forward prove property pay char
and take said animal away before the 18th instant.
If left after that tmc it will be sold public auction
by =. A. Guiottc, Auconear. w. MCDONALD,
a3 Commits Snry Cd Ward ID Nup;cp,I;t,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

NNSTRAY.--T,ken up, one bay poney, brand OF tho
EL right fore shoulder and the right hip and tho
right hind foot white. The owner is requested TO
forward prove property pay charges and take said ami
NAL away before the 18th instant. II left nfr that time
will be sold nj public auction, by r. A. Guliot,e.
w. MCDONALD, Commissary 2d Ward,
m MN.
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s.NSTRAI.-'lakcn up by the night watch, one bay
e'A blind Horse, ID hands high, and rough shod
The owner is requested to come forward, prove pro-
the 18th instant. flcit after that tmc il will DO sold
at public auction by p. A. Guilliotte, Auctionecr
WIN. MCDONALD, Commissary I'd Ward
"a Munic
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

DISQUALIFICATION up by the night watch, one bay
~ Horse, Is 10 hands high, and rough shod. The
owner is requested forward. prove prspertv,
pay charges, and take said animal way before the l5h
in ,nnt. II left after that time, it will be sold public
auction, by p. A. Guottc, Auctioneer.
WIN. MCDONALD, Commissary % Ward,
a3 lot I'd Municipality.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

u Af.-Wns taken up the night of the 9th and
- 18th March, u hay p0ncy mare, both hind feet
white to the feocks, aud left fore foot While to the e
lock. Also, cream coorrd hor e. white stripe down
his forehead, and cslored mule The owners
of said mma's are requested TO come forward, prove
before the 18th instant, viii day they will be sold
public auction, 10 o'clock NJ. by p. A. GuillioN.
Auctlonecr ii. b. STRINGER,
as Cormissarv Sd Ward
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

ESTRAY.-raken up one sorrcl Horse, the righ,
E'A hind foot white ever the furclock, The owner Is
requested to forward prove property, pay char.
p. A. Guilliotte, Auctioneer. w. MCDONALD,
a3 Commsslry Cd Ward, I'd Mu cipality
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

ENSTRAl .-Taken up, one large gray Horse The
HA owner is request 10 orwa d, prove pro-
perry, pay charges Al take said animal away, before
the 18th instant If lei after that time, it will be sold at
public auction, by p. A, Guilliotc, Anctoneer.
w. MCDONALD, Comuissnry Cd WarI,
n3 0l MlniIiiIali
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

by the Watsr-Witsh, Capt. Dupere, arrived las
night from Metamoras, we have received our reg
nlar files Of the Mercury, published in that place,
Tae dates are onlysup to the 4ta of March. All
the news have been anticipated. Al the lime The
Captain sailed there were 1900 men stationed at
Metameras,.in extremely bad discipline. They
had l2 brass Rieces, but no one who knew how to
manage them:: :.Great dissatisfaction prevailed
among sfhs troops in consequence of not having
received their pay, Specie was very scarce.
The Water. Witch brought only $4,000.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

HNSTKAf .-Taken up by the night watch in The Is,
~ ward I'd municipality, ono sorrel Mare, no mark.
The owner is requested to come forward, prove rro
perry, pay charges and take said animal away, before
the 18th instant. fcf after that time will be sold a,
public auction, by P. A. Guilliotie, Auctioneer.
w. MCDONALD, Comnissary ID Ward,
n3 % Mnnicin,l;.r
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

The observations made day or two since
upon the proverbnl faihlessness of the Italian char
acter were such truisms, that we did not conceive
my one would be vain enough to come forward
and deny them. They flowed naturally from
consideration of the Ross affair, and If they have
given offence to any one of the natives of Italy,
ave cannot help it. In parts of Europe III, grand
Opera is sustained hy the government, and the ar
isis made to perform their duty the point of the
,bayonet; and it was done in Havana That
there are men and women among Italian artists
who are exceptions to this general character we
have no doubt: but they are like black scans. No
person can holdfin high her admiration than we do
she attanments of the Italian vocalist and must
clan, but we do detest their reckless want Of the
nublo7 virtues that make life desirable. The mean
md paltry revenge of Montressor in thus Lribng
Ross and Valtellina TO leave Brichta, is only
cqual!ed by their despicable trea cherry in thus
breaking their engagements. They took their hire
IN advance, and then stole out of the country
leaving their manager TO rumnae on his stun
ton. Would Tenton have done so! If he had
his associates would have come forward, and by
their conduct shown how they sctescd the wretch
who could break his mord.
As 10 Italians leaving their own sunny cline TO
come here Tor our amusement, they can have no.
thing 10 complain of They leave country where
most of them live in moderate circumstances such
lis he competition in their business and get
al rus prices foi their exertions, among what they
are pleased TO term, barburians. That they do
no, carry back fortune is their fault. We
under no obligations TO any l, alan artist. He
ar she is ascN paid for what they do. rhey are al
ways appreciated, too, according to their merits
no moro, 10 less.
Let them while in this country, keep their word
I'd faiti,-do their duty unsirnAineiy, and they
will always find an asylum from the tyranny OF
their swn peninsula, among people that, like
their noble ancestors, place ririuc and good ftH,
before all other human exceencies.
We understand that Norma is Die brought out
on Friday. Paniancli in Norma! The lovers Of
song had better procure seas in Time.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

DISQUALIFICATION up, one bay horse, hind feut
kL white, and roush shod. The owner is requested
To come forward prove property pny charges, and take
said animal away before the 18th instant If left after
that time it will b. sold ut public auction, by P. A.
Guiliotlc, Auctioneer. w. MCDONALD
as Cominssarv 2d Ward, I'd MunicipaIity
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

NSTRAY.-Takcn up by the night watch, ono dun
HNA Horse, Spanish brand on the left hip The owner
is requested 10 forward prove property pay char.
gcs and take said amin l, away before the 18th instant,
left after that time will be sold at public auction
by p. A. Gullintic, Auct;oncer. w. MCDONALD
a3 Commssary Cd Ward Cd Mupicipn),v
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e{sFsTa H1EsCaAHa.
OFFIcE OF THE TRrE AMERICAN,

Tuesday, A. M April II, 1888
Confidence docs revive in tho least The failure of the
Express Mail is of great consequence II
bring but bad and attempts the part of monied
and moncd institutions profit by the present derange
mont in trade The issuing of bonds post in this city
has been talked Of but whether will be effected doubtful
Money The practice is obtaining su
frng TO be protested all accepaccs which the accepors
have not been placed in finds to meet This will relieve in
measure the upon community, and transfer
to other parts Union be borne by those who have
sisted in overtrading But tho scheme accordance
with the great rules of may work greater
than it is intended to remedy
Meantime produce is falling Flour will be seen, has
coded dollar Cotton is drug. We hear small
sale of mddng quality low g Our business
may be considered having received check that
from. What remains be done will only be the
dragging of heavy transactions required by necessities
of the times Our evee does present the animated sight
it formerly did.
Wehear of sale of 100 hhds Sugar quality CT cts;
bbls Molasses 80 cts 100 bb Flour Pork will
quotations readily; sale of 100 bbs of prime
SIS and 200 do of mess s nominal prices Is and $40
sale of 50 hhds Bacon consisting Hams lOl cts should
Whiskcy large quantities will not &c off 81
hear of sale of 300 bb 35choicc Coffee very dull the
very best Havana held at II % IL ctwc hear of sales
Salt A. goes steadily for consumption So is Tanners
Oil brings from 10 a @ Shore 16 a l in demand in small
quantities. Small sales of Fish--no change. Matamoros
Hides 100 at 19 cts Tampico $50 from 81 q 10Y cts No
change in skins and rs, and but few arriving con
dull sale of so casks. Cornl0OO bushels
s. cts oas-200 bushes at so Hay-e0 tons yesterday
at $25.
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
Oct. lst 636No. bales hand ,7O2
April ~ 37-No. bales reed this. ..........l?sS
Total do previously, ......... .is9 y693- 49l ,0Sl
4y9,7s3
April loExports this day TO Liverpool;. .1C65
~ ~ Hayre,. .buJ
" Bostop,..... .iy7
." Portsmouth. GAO
Total do previously, 3994S5 4G2,2
No. of bales on hand not cleared, 97,46e
STATEMENT OF TOBACCO.
Oct. LIST, 1S7G-No. hhds. hand.
April 10, Is37-So do reed this day,.......132
Total do previously. .......7a4G 7i75
IA 755
April 10 Exports total date. 1896
No ofhhds hand not cleared. ............. 1919
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DISQUALIFICATION up, one chcsnut sore horse
bl with star in ha forehead, the right fore foot
whitc and the two hind feet. The requested
to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take
said animal away before the 18th instant. fleft after
that time it will be sold at public auction, by r.
Guottc, Aucteneer. W. MCDONALD,
a3 ComnlissarY ID Wnrd, ID Municipnlix.
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TRUE AMERICAN OFFICE.

TRUE AMERICAN OFFICE.
BOOK g JOB PlRIiMIpIIIN1} G.,
In connection with this Office is
A SPLENDID AND EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF TYPE,
Fon THE PRINTING
Pamphlets, RlanlE Checks,
Catalogues, Bills of Iading,
labels, pray Receipts,
legal Notices, Auction Bills,
Bill Forms, Show Bills,
Steam Boat Bills, Circulars,
&19t@&o
And every description of Sob Work that
Elay be required.
IL The proprietor respectfully calls the attention o
the public 10 the above Card, and assures them that ali
work n;rusted 10 his shall be done Mt the surs s.
notice. in style unsurpassed in this city and ut til;
rates,
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.,

%, 60, go, 90, IS, 2, SO, 81, 60, So, 50, Is,
Are the dracn numbers Of the l7M Class IF HE
FREE SCHOOL LOTTERY.
a UTHORISED by Act of the Legislature Of the
n State of Louisiana, for the benefit of the 3uachita
School Society," passed and approved the 2ls March,
1898.
CLASS No. 49, FOR 1887.
To be dra,rn III .NttcO Orleans on Saturday 18Th Apn.
rs Number Lottcry-l2 Drawn Ballots.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11

WehaVs recelyeda specimen Of Chopopoao from
the neighborhood of Havana. 1t appears 10 lie
com pact b:tumen, or species Of asphaltun, is Of
shining black, Said, brittle, and " it'll conchoi-
dal fracture. lt,isRxcecding.y light,-,he speci-,
fl; gravity being from 1, TO l-6. 1t burns FIRE ely
and eaSes scarcely any rcsiluum. The principal
locations of this interesting mineral, are in Judsa,
in the Pala,nute, in France, in Switzerland, and
in the sandstone of Albania, where it ahounds
1t is not known to what extent ii prevails near
Havana. The largest bed oft, is in the Island of
Trinidad, where it forms lake three miles round,
and of an unk nown depth. A gentle heat mels
It, and the hydrogen evolved is nearly equal TO its
own vo'ume. AS furnisher of Gas it is invalu-
able, for in climate like that of Havana, light
heats nrs very desirablc The Chapopozo pits
are from eight to-twelve miles from the city.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-11


word sounds in our ears like she Ghosts ssscear,"
in those Of Hamle,'s. To arrive OF the facts invol-
we'd in tire frequent delays of our mails, is work
of no ordinary description. SO far as inquiry, from
, sources to be relied on, could be made, we are
more and more convinced that Mr.. Ken.al is in
fault. The Department pays the prescn, enter
pris.ng contractors between here and Mobile,
:$23'lO0 peranium, to transport the mail They
are found 70 Start at certain hour from that place
sndj.rriveshsFe at certain hour-and rice rersa
IL default'Whereof they are heavily fined. They
have paid ms high as $1,000, fines per quarter
The difficulty lies beyond Mobile. When one
tailure Of arrival occurs this route, failures
take place east Of it. Times out Of number, the
Mobile boats have been detained in that CITY,
wni,ing for the mails Again, they have to con-
tend with low water Owing 10 the prevalence of
oh-coast winds, the average depth of waterin Pass
Christian has been for the last three months, not
more than three feet. This is a difficulty that
ought to be taken in INT is insurerablc, for
nearly all the contractors boats draw as low as
three feet water Instead of paying The undcra-
k re 100000 to carry the mall the miserable pit
tante Of $4,000 is allowed, VIC suppose, as wood.
money.
Again, there is no contoact for carrying the Ex-
press Mail from New Orleans to Mobile. tits put
IN the regular mail bags, and thus are the con-
tractors made to de what is not in their agree
mcnt. Is such conduct fair and honorable? But
what if the mail boat arrived at the regular hour
THE papers by the slow mail are no, ready for de-
livery aor scverul hours 1t seems TO be ken for
granted that nobody wanted papers, if the slips
and letters are attended to.
Throughout the whole country the post q ffices
and transportation of the mail, call for i'm ed @
reforms We have two express mails dac,
and slow mails, without end. LIT Mr. Van Buren,
put Mr. Kendall in the State Departments, where
he can have time 10 attend to politics, md place
s'me one in.the Department who will manage il
like Mr.. Mclean did.