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Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1838-08-11
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AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION
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as=,eE;ZE;E;I;;3 szz3E; -
VIA EAGLE LINE.
Steamboats,, Ships, Briggs and Schooners,
ON LAKE ERIE, AND UPPER LAKES.
TREAT g. CARTER, Bufalo.
SCoTT g. CARTER, Cleveland
FORSYTH g. HAZARD, .Maumee City.
MEAD, KELLOGG & Co., Detroit.
w. BRowN, JMilwaukie.
HUBBARD g. Co., Chicago.
VIA sWIFTsURE AND RAILROAD LINES
of Tow Boats on Hudson river, and in con-
nexion with the Mohawk and Hudson Rail
road. A. VAN SANTvooRD, Agent,
l04 Broad-street, Ne,o York.
PILOT, TRADERS, ERIE AND OHIO, AND
EAGLE LINES,
ON THE ERIE CANAL.
Affording six Boats daily, from Albany and
Schenectady. For Freight or Passage, ap-
ply to TREAT g. CARTER, Buffalo.
II. WRIGHT g. Co. Rochester.
l.. HURD g. Co. Rail Road Depot,
Schenectady.
6, G R0nIss0S' Maan So Quay-s,.
VIM R' B. KR'sox,} Albany
+. E Ss1ss'ss :. sa.'s.er, los w., s',ss1A. pssz
d. P. PARKER, we" Ao'".
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1838-08-11

NTICHlGAN WINDOW GLASS. ANY
IYl quantity, ofall sizes, kept constantly o.,
hand, warranted free from breal<age. For
sale low, by G. BEACH.
Pcrryeburg, June I6. lltf
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1838-08-11

MT. CLEMENS WINDOW GLASS.
1S 600 feet on consignment, and
lCsUJIO will be sold at manufactur-,
ers prices, at Wholesale or Retail
This is not inferior to any Cylinder Glass
manufactured in the United States, and has
the advantage Of be ing generally free from
breakage, the prices fixed, it is believed, are
lower than any foreign glass Of equal quality
that can be obtained al Maumee City.
FORSYTH & HAZARD.
August 2e. Fl i's s't 2ltf
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1838-08-11

100 bushels of Timothy Seed. just
lUU received by
A. J. HACKLEY.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1838-08-11

DEANS--A quantity of Beans just re-
ID ceiyed and for sale, at the Warehouse
Of ]. WOLCOTT, & Co.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1838-08-11

DAGS. Clean linen Rags, received in
N payment for papers at this Office.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1838-08-11
1885
JAMES WOLCOTT g. co.
aea'a 7j;l; - zs:

FORWARDING AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
(.at the Ware-house formerly occupied by
White q. Kirkland.
James Wolcott,) MAuMEE CITY, OHIO.
A. J. Hackley,
James Howe.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15

"A EARNEST, wouli respectfully iaform H.. -,
aaa she public generally that he has jos, rer..
i Ahhaaopaia. III addition TO his former st,cs =,
assortment, OF goods, in his line, consisting of "
Super be Black, nris6le Green a,,d Daha or 1T,ys
pug, hIass, Lare"der e'.iored, and Figured CaSs5-
.dhhEs; S"e ELaok, S.eel-mird, Lead eolor,d. end
Ofae S.i1ILAETzS; Banda.iae, and S.ls y,r,,,
'ES1L'oS; Ca"sa's ass Paddins, tsses.er ~,ih 81,
necessary tlnaa,as,:
which he VIII sell, a, ths .ov.s, rata. f. c..,,
90 ioind at his old stand Main stree, r.,-lx
us ank' where he will promptly a,,.nd TO all cal
manufacture work to order, in the approved
ssyis HIS friends arc invited o CALI ssamin. a %
chase. ~"'"es ana par-
Richmond, Dec IL, 1928 40.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15

TURNPIKE MEETING.

Al a meeting of portion Of the citizens Of
Wayne county. convened at Washington, on Sat
urday the 1st day of December, 1888, for the pur-
pose Of nominating a suitable number Of persons.
to be named in a charter, as Directors Of a Turn
pike Road, from Hagerstown, pia. Washington, to
Centreville =
On motion, DANIEL BRADBURY was called
to the Chair, and RICHARD JOKES was appointed
Secretary.
On motion, Resolred, That a committee of three
persons be appointed by the Chair, to report to
this meeting suitable number of persons, to be
named in said charter as Directors Of said Road
Whereupon, the Chair appointed William Baker,
Esq, DIR. VIM. W. Bonnet, and John Martndalc
said committee.
The committee, appointed under the foregoing
resolution, retired and IN a short time reported
the names of Joseph Manifold, Daniel Bradbury,
Mark E. Reeves, William Bell, James E. Reeves,
Thomas L. Doughty, and Nathan Smith, Esq said
committee.
On motion, Resolrcd, That tine Chair appoin, a
suitable number Of persons, to obtain signers for
the purpose Of procuring charter.
In pursuance of said resolution, the Chair ap-
pointed William Baker, James F. Reeves, DR.. ".
w. Bonnet, Mark E. Reeves, Thos l.. D,ogh,y,
Esq, and Jacob R. Fisher, said committee.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this NEE ting
be published in the respective newspapers Of this
county.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
DANIEL BRADBURY, CEn.
RICHARD JONES, See'y.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15
DiED.-ln this Borough, On SATURDAY. Ia,
HENRY ID. O'RYoN, aged Is YEAR.

AR oHyon was among us, compara,;x.,r .
stranger He ca,ne TO this place last fall G.
Hamilton, OHIO. and engaged in the Office Of m.
Jefersoniap, as Printer. In this bushes. \.
continued till few weeks bef,re hi. ,......
"hen he commenced the study Of Law, in the of.
''e OF James '" Borden, ESQ, inmate Of whose
''', "e oied. lie was a young man Of promising
''e"'s' oil aniabie disposition, OF pure moral cha.
:. ana oil agreeable and gen,cman My ms nners
''e mao wen many friends, especially among hi.
so"'"'ai associates. who, with n generous Kind.
ness rendered every aid tina, nigh, tend 10 mi,i-
gate h's sniien"ss. while wasting away under a
pa'"iai and fatal Observation-Disclosures,
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15

Extract of letter received from Iegis
lature, dated Dec. llth, 1888
81 forward of the different for United
S, Senator; will be SEEM election yet been
made, 10 o'clock O try il
again. though it really appears TO be of An
adjournment the election weeks
been spoken Of 1t be regretted that the Wings
unite of tina Candidates and settle
Possibly election may be made the moInng
l hope
l inclined ihe belief a disposition exists
the internal members both
of th egsature and reduce the Board and
oIner steps, as Will
economical prosecution of public works. as will sa
tisfy such modsrs State as are in reafu
| friendly to the Improvements.
The Senate has had the Gov's Message in Committee OF
the whole, and committed the different portions tho pro-
per standing commi,,ses Some progress been made in
the business ofegsaiion. The election has Cd.
erased however, heavy drawback hope tina, is
disposed of We shall go ahead"
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15
EXECUTORS NOTICE

LIZ iEhs lestamentnry have been granted 10 IN. v,
dersgned on The estate of John MLans Sen
becomes his duty all jndebted q,
SAID estate TO make immediac payment, all those b.v
ing Claims against the will please present ;hem lsv.,
authenticated Tor settlement within this dav
December llth, 1888. IaS.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

Nv ILL be sold on Wednesday, the end day Of y.,u
w ry next, at the late residence of William N,Wh;
ney deceased, all the personal said
sstins OF one hne young Mare, good horse W,ron
set OF double harness. Cows. Sheep, Hogs, Wheat (,,.
the sheaf Conn., Farming Utensils, Household mud 49,.
Furniture, AMI number of other articles Sal. ~ 60
nence ut 10 O'Clock A credit will be riyo, and g..
more mnutsly 'ated II the day of sale - ~ "
JOHN M'WHlNNnY, .4dmia;,f,oso,
December IL, 1888. a." .. '"'
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15

CoNGREss.-The second session of the 25,h
Congress convened in Washington city at the usu
al time, and with general attendance of the
members All of the delegation from Indiana
present except Ratliff Boon, who passed through
this place Sunday evening last on his way to
Washington. He having been detained a, Indian
apolis on business of great interest to the State
but more particularly to himself hope his i'm
mediate constituents will excuse his brief absence
from his seat in Congress.
After several members elect had been qualified
and all present taken thei. seats,
Mr.. CRAZY, OF Michigan, presented the cer,i
ficate of election Of Mr.. J. ID. DorY, as Delegate
elect from the Territory Of Wisconsin, and NOV ed
that he be qualified and take his seat.
Mr.. JONES, of Wisconsin, contested the right.
He said that he did not ask to be again qualified,
as he had himself been already heretofore quail
fed as Delegate from Wisconsin. He claimed to
have been duly elected, and, having served but
Act of Congress Of Mar oh Sd, 1917, which decla-
red that all Territorial Delegates should be elect
ed for the same term members from the States.
/ A motion made by MIR. KEIM to Law the
subject on the table, but was subsequently with
draw.
/ A motion made by Mr.. MERCER 10 law
the subject on the table until Thursday next;
which motion was agreed 10.
And the sub ject was laid on the table.
A communication was received from SAMUEL.
BURCH, Esq, Principal Clerk in the Office Of the
House of Representatives, announcing the death
Of WALTER S. FRANKLIN, Esq. late Clerk Of the
House.
Mr.. PETRIKIN offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the principal assistant clerk
act clerk Of this House, until a clerk be chosen
by the House to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of the late WALTER S FRANKLIN.
After an inffectuai baloting for Clerk, the House
thereupon voted again, when the result was repor-
ted as follows:
Clarke, SO votes; Garland. SO; Livingston, %
Schock, ID; Buchler, 49, Bigler, 6.
/ Mr.. JOHNSON. of Va, stated that a Delegate
elect from Iowa Territory was present and ready
to be sworn.
Mr.. vs.. w. CHAPMAN, the Delegate from Iowa
was thereupou sworn and took his seat.
"a The names Of all the candidates, excepting
Messrs. Clarke and Garland. being withdraw
the House proceeded to a third vote, which result
ed as follows:
+ The whole number Of votes given was 30: ne
cessary to a choice, log: Of which. Hugh A. Gar
land received LOG, and Matthew St. Clair Clarke
104- Mr. Garland was thereupon declared duly
elected.
Full returns from the Congressional election il
I ALL r.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15
ASSlGNEE'S NOTICE

u ME subscribers take tais method of i,e,.
e aai the. have this day assigned all their prons,
,eai ana personal TO James r. Mendenhall and D,u,s,
" gsns, as trustees for the of their c,.di,o,.
nope D So dong TO rcesive The approba ton Of all
IHORNBERKY, HAYNES A. r.
70 swisns to get machinery, castings or anv
other articles III tFs linz, them n, ns,.I 10. ~
upon the assignees. Til C"s
Richmond, December li,a, 1898 Aa.s
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15
FRESH MEATD.

m Undersigned Will be found in tho ba sem.,, .,o- ~
VIC afnsf building on Monday, Wednesday, and FrJg.x
oner Tor sale, fresh nea''Beei, Pork &c mi, anr"
IL haa o me convenience of all interested .hereor,
December llth, 1898 LA oON
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15
TAKEN UP By Amos Il. .S,,,o,

n 49, township, Jay county, Indiana, on the 10th d,x
nna ~h'e oey' one of them has spot. on har bod
" ana ieather collar with round bur ke long sI;a
ofanns peTceivabe, appraised twenty three o,,. -
Jacob sutton, and Henry Moore This n ,ru. con s ~
my esray book = w IIfIr.rossq ppy rom
December llth, 1893 ~ r.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

lfiE undersigned having been appointed A.minis,,,,o
on the estate of William MWhinney. dec....d Ia. IS -.
county OF Wayne and State OF
ali those having claims against the said estate 10
them within from this date, legally
tor settlement; and all those who 10 IN.
to make immediate payment. The estate is solv.n,
JOHN M'WHINNEY, .4drin,sfrotor
December iith, 1898. Ao2,
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15

Suh against the late Postmaster in the city Of
lNcw York-The case Of the United States S.
l.. Goveneur. late Postmaster of New York, for
the recovery Of about 100000, alleged def
cheney in Mr.. G's post Office account with the
Government. came on for trial in New York on
Friday. The District attorney moved pos tpon-
ment on the ground that the United States were
as vet unable procure certain evidence
Baltimore Transcript, Dccember4.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15

BANK ENBEzzLExENr-Thcc case Of Joseph D.
Adams, late Cashier Of the Fulton Bank Boston !:
came before the Municipal Court on Wednesday
last, when in consequence of the averred absence
ola material wtness, ne fled qualified admiss ion
of the truth ofthe charges, for the purpose Of sa-
wing the trouble and time OF putting testimony
and claimed an appeal TO the Supreme Court.
Upon this admission. formal verdict of guilty.
was recorded and an appeal to the Supreme Court
allowed. The charge Is that he embezzied from
the Fulton Bank notes to the amount Of IS 900.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15

FOR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.
subject to the decision of the National Conven.
tiOn to be held by the wings of the U. states.
TO POETS.

0rOne Volume of the Palladium will be Civ
en- to the writer Of the best address furnished the
Carrier, for the next New Years occasion. The
selection " i'll be made on Christmas
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15

Incendiaryism and Death.-We learn from the
Staunton (Vao Spectator that the Odd ult the
barn Of Mr.. Michael Miller, in that vicinity. was
set on fire and consumed with all its contents of
grain hay and FIVE horses-and Mr.. Miller him
sefpershed in the flames while engaged in the
vain attempt to save his horses
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15

TExAs.-The Cummanche Indians are still hos.
tile, and are collecting aud concentrating their
forces at the head waters Of the Trinity River
They have formed a camp near Antonio, and Civ
notice 10 the inhabitants to depar, safely with
in a certain number of days, and threatening all
who should rcmaia after that time, with massacre,
without respect to a;,e or sex.
A requsition has becu made upon the brigade of
Gen. Brown, bv Gen Ru..k of $50 men.
No new information specting the movement
of the Cherokees. The inhabitants are arming
in all directions to repei the expected invasion.
The price of provisions still remains exhorbi-
tant.-Cin GaZ
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15
ToNsIlEous,
(Iortmously termed TONSORATICAL.A

o shave, Or not 10 shave, that is tine question -
W ne thef Ills nobler in the man, suffer
ne sttngs and scratches Of mis- old bristles
VI save himself score of AMIGOS troubles.
And. by good shaving end them 40 shave--.1,le.,
no more. Shakespoie.
lone one, come ali,' ami see III,
+ rom this, my manifesto, fy;
ihen, "BE IT ksows," WE, JAcoB WALLACE.
lOr any name you please call 10,
Sometimes they name t.Jake', or ssDarkse,"
but no odds what you call us,)-Harkee.
wen shave yoa smoother. closer, faster,
Than Biddle would old shin-plasssr;
And If you'll stop a, Number Is,
Just opposite to SLoAs's-now OwEx,s:
You'll say that BARRIERS ne'er were brisks,
a, beard or hair, or Dandy whisker;-
or WALLACE you will cry ''encore.''
Unless you've been 'shalf-stasedr before.
Richmond, Nov. 10, 1893. 4A,f
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15

Since our publication Of yesterday. we have
been gratifed by learning that the injuries sus-
tanned by Mr.. CLAY and CRrrTENDEx from the
overturning Of a stage-coach near Brownsville,
though serious in appearance, were allowed to
detain those gentlemen only day upon the
road. Mr.. CRrrrENDEN, it will be perceived, at
tended in his place in the Senate yesterday, and
Mr. CLAY would have done but that he wen,
on to Baltimore.
Besides these two gentlemen, Mr.. BERNIE, oil
Va. and Mr.. PORE, of KY. (Representatives,) were
severely injured by the same accident, the former
having his collar bone broken, and the latter re-
ceiving a confusion on the head.
National Intciligencer, Dec. 4.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15
SPUNKs

Inc fuilowing resolution was passed. n. Van
buren, Convention recently held in this co,,.v
1t Is a SANDER upon the party, and were NE =
member oft we would from our It's, If friends
the tool who would confess tina, he had bsc,
used as snch! The man who will consent 10 become
The fool OF another ANY time,o any occasion,
viii find it difficult TO refuse when fia,,ered.
Resolved, Tia, we hold the same sentiment,
with respect TO tho election of n Representative
10 congress; and that determined. So far
as the members of this Conv en- ton are concern
co, no longer to be used as tools 20 promote the
success OF diffareat factions of the FederaIists;
nut that we will hereafter abs stain from the ncon-
sistent. and as It has heretofore been carried on
abominabe practice of voting for either OF them;
nominate man Of our political views, aud be de-
ieated u we must, as party, possessing fixed
aud high principles, and in manfully con,endinr
tor those principles. And VIC hereby recon-
mend TO our fellow citizens of this district that
Congressional District Convention be held at n
suitable time and place, for the purpose Of nom
mating a Democratic candidate to represent this
District in the mex, Congress: and we do hereby
pledge ou.selv es TO support the nomination. when
made.
! We are not called upon to aid in defending the
character of either of the gentlemen at the head
OF the Globe establishment. They have prov ed
themselves able TO defend their regulations from
the attacks OF more po,rerfu! ASSISTANTS than the
! editor OF the Palladium.-'rhis much We NAV So v
however that SO far all the duties required OF
good citizen. uprigh, and honorable man. q
faithful and in5nlgent husband, kind and atIe c
tomato ather-in short. far all tina, is dcsir
able IN private liie reccmmendabie in public
point OF view is concerned, the Proprietors of the
Giohe might be pointed TO patterns Of imitation
for all their sanderers.
The above is from the editor of Jefetsonian Now
who IN this country how kiI.l tho Glot
may be to his poor toe and sick little babie, Such s,
may be interesting sossping old mads-in
women, and efeminae handles; MEN, should scorn
array what few domestic virtues they may
world IN newspaper paragraphs. We know nothing abou
The pirate character of editor of the Gibbs.
less Ills public character is before
right TO speak of il such may think prone
holding ourselves all al! occasions ready
substanate all have said may say
corning him. Patterns of imiiation''-we hope Mr. Elo
may never become 80 degraded initiate F. p Blair
at least of his life, for il thought
probability of il. should his creditors
secure themselves before they would be
the dollar for their claims.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

"A LII persons indebted the estate of Thad.p. To-.
deceased. are requested make INN. ~,
ana All those having claims agains, The said es,a,.
estate is supposed TO be solvent. ' "
p;. PETER EWING, Adm.
''' wv AV'"s 1890. 44-3e
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15

1t is now said that Mr.. CUrHBERr, Of Geo., has
not Fesigined his seat in the Senate o! the T. S.,
was reported 10 the Mi!ledgeville newspapers.-ib.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15

Full returns from the Congressional election in
Arkansas represent the vote standing thus
For Cross, v. By 6,771. For Cumming, fW-)
4.2l6. Cross majority e,553.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15
100 KEGS WHITE LEAD. received And f., al.
Richmond, Sept, Is, 1885,
Tan Yard for Sale

Tan Yard for Sale.
a subscribe, wishes sell, privu,e SALE his TAN
- 1AaO IN me Town Of NEWPORT, WAYNE co Ina
VITA good frame Bark House and Cr,,;,. ', An" !,
bark Mill, and tools. together with consderabls s,cs
IL wanted, terms will be liberal
r.eno,. ri. a.. ~ JOHN UNTHANK.
-, 80 '''. Nf'o, icoc. 46-3inS
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15

MISSISSIPPI SESAToR--We are afraid tha, Mr.
l: H. Williams, whom the paragon Of Got ernors,
olf. McNutt OF Miss, has appoiI ted 10 the u S
senate IN the place Of Mr. Trotter is not a cery
great man. The Jackson Miss. Sun thus de-
scrIbes him:-[ Lou. Jour
verify there are strange freaks Of fortune in
TINS world of ours! Who, two years ago, would
nave dreamed that Thomas H. Williams would
ever have reached the Senate Of fke United States
III 'iis county Mr. Williams was only known as
an honest, plain farmer, possessed OF ,o,crab,y
good intellect, bu, sadly dcficien, in knowledge.
Hundreds of planters could be found in the limits
OF Hnds better qualified for the senate than tho
gentleman selected. For the character oe our
state, we would have been glad that some other
person had been appointed Mr. Williams will
move IN the senate. amongst the intellectual
giants OF America, like a iIIiputian in Il crowd OF
gulivers His arful attempts at dignity and
grace viii be somewhat like the movements Of
an 'un!icked bear at cotiiiion party
STEAMBOAT DIsAsrERs.-By slips from New
Orleans we receive an account of another mos,
awful and disastrous Steamboat explosion. The
steamer lIber. Captain Strader. passed at ST
Helena the 25ih inst. the wreck of the steam
boat Gen Brown, Capt. Clark. from Louisville
caused by the collapse of fue. The captain
pilot, engineer, and between thirty and forty pas
sengers were killed. The following are the
names of the passengers missing, SO far ascer
tanned
Messrs. G.. Liblev, D. L. Davis, n A. Miller
- George, DR.. P ice. Fl. NJ. Blanchard. L. Hub
bard, -Johnson, J. X. Gatheraite, r. d. Lewis
- keane, r. d. Levey
ANoTHER.-The boilers of the steamboat Ma
tive bursted at Eddyvile few day. since, caus
ing the death of two servant boys. Nor turtle
particulars.-Cin. Gaz.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15

AHo expenditures VI tHS department udu peCn
graduated upon the anticipation of largely in
creased revenue. moderate curtailment of mail
service consequently became necessary, and has
been effected, to shield the department against
the danger Of embarrassment. Its revenue is now
improving, and it will soon resume its onward
course in the march Of improv ement.
Your particular attention is requested so much
OF the Postmaster Generals report relates to the
transportation Of the mails upon railroads. The
laws on that subject do not seem adequate to Sc
cure that service, now become almost essential to
the public interests, and at the same time protect
the department from combinations and unreasona-
BILE demands.
Nor can ] too earnestly request YOUR attention
to the necessity Of providing a more secure build
ing for this department. The danger Of 6cstruc-
ton TO which its important books and papers are
continually exposed, well from the highly COM
bustb!e character of the building occupied as
from that Of others in the vicinity calls loudly for
prompt action.
Your attention is again earnestly invited to
the suggestions and recommendations submitted
at the last session in respect to the District OF
Columbia
feel it my duty. also, to bring to your notice
certain proceedings at law which have recently
been prosecuted in the District. in the name of
the U. s., the relation Of Messrs. Stockton and
Stokes, Of the State Of Maryland, against the
Postmaster General, and which have resulted in
tho pay ment of money out Of the National Treas
ury, Cor the first time since the establishment of
Of tho Government. by judicial compulsion exer-