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REDUCTION OF POSTAGE
In relation to this subject the Fredericks-
burg Arena remarks:

The payment in advance, In all cases. is greater
innovation than the reduction and uniformity Of the
rate. This also is one of the essentials of the re-
form. Its beneficial effects will be two-fod-secu-
ry against loss dead letters, and greater simpi
city in the details of the Office sTEditors are par
ticularly interested in this feature.
The abolition Of the Thanking privilege by the
members Of the British Parliament, Is self-deny-
ing ordinance, which we are inclined TO think our
Congress will not adopt though sanctioned by such
precedent YET Il Is very important that this pri
vllege-abused as II has been to enormous extent
should be regulated.
The practical question which arises, is the effect
the proposed changes may have upon the revenue
of the Department We should not consider il an
objection 10 the scheme, were IL not demonstrate
that il would greatly diminish the receipts. Nnever
was intended that the Post Office should be source
Of revenue TO the Government Heretofore, the
great extension and improvement of mail facilities
has prevented surplus revenue which would have
accrued were the mail routes Of any one year con-
sdered the permanent establishment Of the Depart.
ment. We are Of opinion that for the first year or
two, there would be falling off in the receipts
but we are equally persuaded that the reduced rates
would, ultimately, lead to large increase OF the
revenue OF the Department. We think the facts
collected BY Mr. Hill, and his argument on this
point, as perfectly conclusive
We are in favor then OF the proposed change. IL
VIII be fraught with beneficial consequences in
moral, commercial and political point Of view, and
deserves the serious attention of every patriot We
hope there will be no delay The soonerthe change
is effected the better
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-21

Sales Of Morus Muliicauiis Trees The following
sales Of have been made within the last weeks
viz 10000 in East Hartford, at 80 cents tree 900
in Wethersfeld, at 80 cents $4,000 in Glastonbury,
at 40 cents 1000 in Berlin at 37a cents aud gem
tleman in Pennington has paid As cents for a
lot. @
We learn that about 800 900 trees have actually been
sold this season, the vicinity Of Hartford or these
10000 have been sold to 60 to Pennsylvania SO, 600
to Michigan, 10000 TO New Jersey $4,000 to Massa-
chusests, and 10000 to New York. Hartford Cour
A Great Slory.--It was stated in the Gazette that
5000 had been offered and refused for mulberry tree
now standing in Belchertown The owner Of the tree
has since sold one quarter Of for 10000 Buds
sold for SIS apiece These stated BY credible men
facts, and are believed BY them to be such. The
owner Of the tree is Mr. Sharp of Connecticut, and
the tree is Familiarity termed, and very properly, We
think, the sharp tree
There is another tree Of the same kind it is said, in
Brookfeld, one quarter Of which has been sold for
$3.50. Il is strange how mulbeny-mad men will run.
Northampton Gazette.
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Register, "a Van Buren, paper,) Of the 9th
March, 1887, as follows; III The present
Lsgislaims had done no more they gould haze
deserved he thanks Of the people for The pas
sage 81 This ia,u." [IsrERsAL IMPRovEmEsr
Law NE look upon il as Pan Buren,
measure" There cannot BE- doubt that Il
ones is existence 20 the strength and trmnsss
cfthe Pan Barren party" The Free Press
then remarks that .within two years and three
months from its passage the State is involved
in debt Of ssvea millions fpe hundred and
eighty thousand dollars, and bonds in market
for nine millions MORE"
In another article the same paper has the
following:
DEAD AND Bualgn l-Ded, at Quincy House, Ill-
nois, on the 23d ultimo, celebrated Van Buren,
measures iHsas nature 1.-The offspring OF sPGcuLA-
Tlos and FoLLY--aged two years, six months, and
one day.-Peace 10 It's ashes.
During lis bfiei existence, the expense oil its main
tenance Tell but liule shor Of $6,0O0000i The fu-
neral expenses to be paid by The State, and will
probably Gust another Btitlion Governor Carn
who was constituted It's Godfather, by convention
of its relatives, little more than year since attend
cd the funeral and delivered to the friends Of the
dress - r-'s =. 1880
Here follows a letter Of Gov. Carlin to the
Commissioners Of the public works. in which
he saws.
aThs coorse which Won have informed me The
Board is resolved to pursue at the present crisis Of
~ ,hs Public Worss and he euraiimeu of he ex
Pendi.ares fully accords win my own views On inc
rived al this deisfmination al an earlier period"
The Backwoodsman. another paper rub.
lished IN Illinois speakinu of the Rail Roads.
says:
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( j
tilites upon the Banks, the public would consider
their redemption not impossible. Globe Of Tuesday
erening.
The official organ is quite complimentary.
We are willing to join any body in hostilities
upon the defects and evils Of the Banks, and
we should not have despaired Of reforming
them if the Globe and the administration had
not refused to cooperate with u.s. 1t is time
that the Globe and Mr.. Van Buren, joined
Gen. jackson in his efforts to reform them,
but Mr.. Van Buren, had no sooner sat up for
himself than he turned his back upon the po-
hey Of Gen. jackson, and the Globe followed
tamely at his tail, leaving US to pursue alone
the footsteps Of my ilustrious predecessor"
The difference between the Globe and the
Madsonian in their conduct towards the
Banks, has been and is, that the Globe has
aimed at total destruction, and the Madi-
sonian at total reform. When we advocated
the one bank system," that is, the establish
ment by the States Of single Institution with
branches in each State, did the Globe CO.
operate No. When we recommended the
Limitation Of the paper circulation Of banks to
certain diminished proportion relatively to
their specie, did the Globe coincide? No.
When we urged the limitation OF bank divi-
dends to z per cent per annum, and surplus
for reasonable contingent fund, and the re-
sIdue Of profit to be paid the State, did the
Globe think the restriction adequate to the
prevention Of the disasters which had visited
US !? No. But what did the Globe 1t adj
mitted no efforts to reform, but dashed head
long at the very existence Of banks, recklessy
bent upon their total determination from the
face OF the earth. "Preserve and regulate
but not Destroy" has been our motto, and we
have always been from the beginning ready
and willing, and avowedy so, to 60 as far as
he who goes farthest, in reforming the entire
banking system. and in restricting those insti-
tutions to their legitimate business. Have
the Sub-treasurytes been of the same spirt2
No. They have neither accomplished any
thing themselves, nor permitted any thing to
be done; and the history Of the administration
has been attended by concurrent history Of
panics, pressures, embarrassrnents, troubles,
riots, disquietude, adversely and unhappiness,
and nothing better.
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sequence Of these enormous rates is that large num-
beers Of letters sent by private conveyance every
day, which, AT reasonable prices, would be sent
through the mails; so that, upon the whole, the go
yernDeni would lose nothing BY reducing the post
IN this respect is wen worthy o. ipiialion. The
next Congress should look into the matter and us
attention should be drawn 10 Il by petitions from DIT
ferent quarters ofthe Union. Such petitions would
find numerous signers, and we think would be IA
vorably received by The government The only
hope OF free government Is 10 The general diffusion
Of education and intelligence and the reduction Of
the rates Of postage would greatly facilitate The
later.--IDaHtuekst Paper
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ornamental Letter and other type in proportion
These are the prices credit of six months but we
wish at this time to encourage short credit cash pur
chases, and will therefore make discount Of five per
cent for New York accepances at ninety days, and ten
per cent for cash.
We have recently added to former extensive
men Ave different kinds and sizes Of ornamental
letter. embracing Condensed Extra Condensed Extend
ed, Outline Skeleton, Shaded Ornamental modern thin
faced Black. &c. l00ne Flowers and great variety
Of Ornaments, forming altogether the most extensive and
other article thai is necessary for printing Office
Printers Of newspapers who publish this advertisement
Of the publications. will receive payment when they
purchase from the foundry four times the Of their
bill. =
New York. Aug. Is, 1880
sept Is 81 GEORGE BRUCE & co.
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INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM.

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM.
In our last paper, we expressed an opinion
mat the great interests and prosperity Of the
country have been deeply injured by the ex-
tent to which the system Of internal improve
ments has been pushed, and the debts which
many of the States have involved themselves
H. connected Herewith.
In the State of Illinois, the progress Of the
vast undertakings which had been commenced
seems to have been in great degree arrested;
ana political parties are already striving to cast
from their shoulders on TO those Of their adver-
'a''es the responsibility or odium Of their au-
t1orship.
ine Vandalia Free Press quotes from the
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-21
CAPITAL PRIZE 1Oo,0 900 DOLLARS.
LOTTERY AUTHORIZED BY THE
TATE OF MAR YLAND

Town Hall and other buildings In the City Of
Baltimore.
Glass No ], for 1880.
To be positively drawn in the city Of Baltimore, on
Wednesday, September 25th 1889.
Under the Supsrintendence Of Commissioners.
n s. GREGORY a. Co. Successors of Yates g. MIN
tyre,) Managers
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The Richmond Compiler speaking of the

The Richmond Compiler speaking Of the
late Dinner given to Mr.. Rives at Louisa,
says:
The signs at this dinner rather cor6rm us in onr
opinion OF the uncertainty Of the turn Of affairs the
next Legislature with reference to party organza
ton The uncertainty Of human affairs is only equaed
by the uncertainty Of human opinions principles feel
ings' and sentiments, controlled by their intricate al
ancos, afhnitles and roal or imaginary interests -
Look out therefore for strange developments next
winter"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-21

Now take, as lost to Mr. Van Buren, In subsequent
elections, the 40 voes OF New York, the votes of
Connecticut, the Is votes Of North Carolina, the 4
votes Of Mississippi the votes Of Louisiana, the
votes Of Illinois, and the votes OF Rhode Island
total 83--and deducted from 2IS leaves 1856 only
IS votes less than the majority requisite to reelect
votes of the opposition, make total Of l59-being
III majority over the number requisite TO elect the
opposition candidate
According to the foregoing data, the States, upon
the Presidency stand thus.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-21

We sometime since noticed the case OF man
named Chauncy Bronson, who went into church
al Hartford, Conn., and tried to upset the table while
the congregation were at sacrament. II appears that
Mr. Bronson Is insane upon religion, and keeps him.
self from his family under the impression that the
church bad separated him from them, and that the
church only could unite them. He is il is said per-
fectly sane upon all other subjects.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-21

The trees, with few EXCEPTIONS were considered
only third rate, and many sill inferior and when
il is considered that all shoots of foot in height
were TO be counted, the prices realised must exceed
pal part of the purchases we're made on account Of
gentlemen from Missouri, Illinois and Mississippi.
We are informed that the trees, though small were
considered good stock for planting, though in size
they did not much exceed The side branches of The
choice lots raised in this vicinity and at Burlington.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-21

PosracE.--The rates of postage In this country
are enormous; they should be greatly reduced It
Is preposicrous for a free government to derive
revenue from the transmission Of intelligence
Newspapers should be sent all over the country Cor
prices of single letters 10 the most distant pa rs of
the Union. The rate Of postage between Providence
and New York, for instance, Is Is, cents. Private
individuals would carry letters for one-ihid OF that
rate, and make large profits then. The natural con-
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-21

THE PROSPECT FOR THE PRESIDENCY IN
1910.
The Eastern Argus-Reyiyed very justly
thinks that if the sub-divisions Of the OPPOSE
ton to Mr.. Van Buren, shall become so con-
ciliaied as to act in concert on the single
questions Of Presidency and Vice Presidency,
they cannot fail TO be successful against Mr..
Van Buren's administration.
The editor demonstrates this proposition
fairly and plainly, as follows, to wit
The record OF the election OF President Ia 1896
viz. ~ 80 *
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CONSERVATISM ON THE TURF.
The N. Y. Spirit Of the Times saws

The name Of Conservative is claimed by Mcssrs.
Miles A. Bott and Robert Beverley Of Alabama, for b.
{, foacd in May last, got by Pacific, out Of an own
sister Of Fanny Cline"
OF course, zoe take Conservative" against
the field.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-21
From lhe arkansas Times.
CROPS IN ARKANSAS.

The crops in Arkansas, generally speaking, are 6ner
and more abundan Than They base been In any preced
ing year The Cotton crop will yield this season at
least onehird il not half more on The same num-
Der Of acres, than II did last, any previous year
besides, there ct least nehird land titled this
season than heretofore. The Wheat crop. far a.
we have any knowledge, has been remarkably fine and
plenty, although some complain Of the rnsf their
wheat At any rate the people 10 the North and West
OF the State have raised sufficient for their
SUMPTION and would have quantity for ,ranspora-
.,on had they their mills in operation, and good roads
ne Oats crop, in the Western part OF the State would
nave been remarkably fine and abundant, had they not
o.en blown down by severe gale Of wind which visit
on mat section OF the State. the latter part Of june
mcn prevented their getting ripe but as i Is. they
ns0 'eaped sufficient for their own use and generally
sPessing the travelling community.
Arkansas, especially the Western and Northern
parts 81 inc Stale, has always been set down poor
oolon ana Tobacco county, but we have heen told
py old cotton and tobacco planters, living in the
upper part OF this State that they have raised a. good
cotton and tobacco 10 the Western and Northern conn-
ties. Is they ever raised In the States Of Mississippi
and Louisiana and they emigrants from both Of
the above States. and lived there many years We
know but little about raising either cotton or tobacco
but as far Judge, the crops that have seen
look WE'LL and promises attendant crop to the hus-
oandman, should the growing season continue little
longer.
The season for potatoes has been unusually pro-
missing, and an abundant harvest is anticipated. We
hope thoy will be plenty than last season, or
we shall be compelled 70 pay 81 SO or ~ 90 per
bushel. ~
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Homieids.--Mr Farrar, Of Madison CO., Miss. was
deliberately shot about week ago, by an individual
named King, who claimed a negro in possession Of
Farar, as his property. The murderer has escaped.
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From the Herald and Sentinel.
MDRUS MULTICAULUS TREES.

The great sale Of Morus Muliicaulus or Chinese
Mulberry trees, took place yesterday at Higbfeld
cocoonery, belonging 10 P. Physck, Esq. The trees
were sold in rows averaging abou HOO trees each,
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Attack by Bees;-A locomotive, by some means or
other, recently disturbed bee hive upon which the
niue eoon's's rushed oct ard attacked the passengers
10 the railroad cars with grcat fury. Numbers were
severely stung,
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dead on board the steamboat Elba, her passage to
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This lefl Mr.. Van Buren, 40 vote
Total, 29f-requisile majority l46

Suppose II be granted, that from the above opposi
ton there be taken, as lost In subsequent elections
the votes OF Indiana the Is votes OF Tennessee the
81 votes Of Ohio, and the 3 voles OF Delaware-48
These, deducted from l24 leave rs votes TO The OPP
position Of the number given 10 1896 46, added to
Mr.. Van Buren's 10, make 49,
The States that made Mr.. Van Buren's ITO votes
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that bad been purchased for the destruction of rats in
mistake for magresa All efforts to preserve her life
unsuccessful. and she expired in dreadful agonies
about o'clock in the afternoon North Am.
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THE BANKS.

"Ifthe MADrsoNiAN we're TO- join the TINES in hos
tilities upon the Banks, the public would consider
their redemption not impossible. =" Globe Of Tuesday
ereuiup @l,
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I" How the good people Of Illinois will extricate
themselves from the difficulties in which they are
involved, is yet to be seen. They are averse 70
taxation, that II was deemed expedient to borrow
money to defray the ordinary expenses Of the State.
Will they be more willing 10 bear the burden Of
system of internal improYe menl that has lailedl