Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-20

". augmented the mass Of private happiness! These
q l,Hns we fear must be resolved in the negative!
Is, Lot US look 10 he system of unlimited borrowing
bv The States under which they have mrlgagrd the re-
sources posrry, for the construction not OF one unit
lam and consistent scheme of niercnmmunicatlon, but
each ste acting It's own separate sense OF us IN
t.rest the pu suit Of the identical end nus,
The States Of New York, P-unsy wanna, and Ma'yano
with the District Of Columbia. in the eager race OF
competition for the Western trade Gan ihe 'u'e :"
this commerce repay The interest on lhe
om four avenues TO The West, rapidly as 70 "'s ~,
Here is compeiiIion no, restrained by spifit o' 'u
lcua,ion bnt in the eager chase Of riches onhetp""s
the periud by perhaps fny years, when inns '
will be attended by profitable results ms 70 nh The
single illustration OF an over anxious ues[ " n do
fruits Of Improvement iaslrr than nature a'' a.
yelnpe tbr sources Of wealth Let the OBSERVE 80
his view IN me multitude OF schemes that are e"''.
mo and maturing in this excessive einuat,"" ~ 49,,
ment in which each State IS pielne WIN 4, oona;ci
other and host Of interests are ofoue"' ,C,i :,
in, ,val,v Can sny thing but the most "ase'u' "a
oendure of national means result from SUE"
ton =, pL;nn ,,onia
81 If we shift observation 10 'he nanA's .;
wba, does il prnmise?-what Will u pfoouce u"oe' "
,o a,.,ce ,-wherpin control IS los IN Tue eager
go :, an,o,;on for wealth and in the absence OF some
cen,rss,no power' Let the crimes whch nave iesu,eu
from the personal br"s TINT originate IN Pecu"'"y
,ress in almost all parts OF the land answer Lei 'e
d.ra.n,c m the law and The Wholesome restraints o'
society which have marked the ouragrs in The west
.rn cnup,ry reply Let the records OF The Ionr.s .e'
which eyhibt the immense changes of property o'n9
,no distress on thousands OF innncPnt indviouas GU
trapped seduced into rash specua',ons ne EYE
meot has not therefore worked itself out, when 10
engh,en us as what degree of competition Tor 'cs
and rivalry for political power most sanitary ana safe
for coniederatsa n pnhlic -Chnri.s'"n Patriot
We nav. received The tonwing letter from Washing
ton which speaks in very deserved terms OF the agent
Mr. Pitt who has been selected examine into The fost
Office arrangements Of England and France:
| IPennSylranian
Ertrnet of letter from Washington.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMEsT.-Drar Sir: The friends
alton by the English press of his safe arrival ~ London
and in handsome TERMS they notice the object OF he
mission preparatory To his entering upon me important
duties assigned him by the distinguished head OF The
Post Ofi.e Department The duties 10 be performed,
and the examinations TO he made in Europe, could not
b, place, in safer hands, tun the one selected by
Mr. Kendall. The long experience Of Mr.. Pitt in
Post Office duties al home, renders him competent
general gent 10 draw proper comparisons between
the Pos, Office Departments Of England and France,
| and the United States. ard To suggest. from great
exppriee. such improvements in our system that wr
| enable tP comprehensive mind of MIR Kendall TO ace
once the European systems adopted, are superior
10 thu p'sen improved condition OF our mail arrange
men,s. rejoice with YOU of the friends Of NJ :.
Pitt hi he has been selected for this important citation
There en- be no question but he will acqut himself TO
The sstiscton of his friends and with honor 10 hi If
The fondly believe will be OF ncaculable be-
ne6t TO or National Government, and consequently of
great Improvement in post office regulations besides,
greaohect Of the mission will he, the incubation
Of good cling with England and with all Europe, by
ad"p'inghs free and cordial interchange OF opinion OF
great nasnal interests
Whilen this subject. will remark, that hope tie
day is nar distant wien rates of postage vii! be
govsrnedy the Federal regulations al currency, and
that ,ae or distances something Of the following be
adopted our Congress. for the government OF the Post
Office Dartment TO viii:
Postage !, exceeding so miles cents