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does not resign bis seat m the senate. MT Clay of Alabama does resign, or has resign ed In the one case, the nation retains the services of truly great man. In the oth- CT, it loses the services of very small one' We had like 10 have said that the latter loss would be gain. But unhappny this is not so. Gov. Bagby, d tenant in common on the great dead level of medocrity, is to take his place in the Senate. He will fill 1t ex- actlv. The rumor that MT. Tappan, of Ohio, was about to resign his scat in the Senate, is unfounded. That concerning the proba- ble resignation of Mir. Preston, is uncertain. The decision is said to rest upon a contin- gency. What that contingency is, we are not given to undcrstand.-N. Y. Com. AdU.
 THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
 The following circular from the Post Mas ter General to the special agents of the De- partment, refers to abuses which have been practised to a great extent. The country has reason to hope that the vigilance, ener- gy and economy brought into this important branch of the public service by the new head of the department, will restore it to its full prosperity and usefulness.
 Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
 November 4th, l84l.
 SIR To the duties assigned you by any former instructions as Special and Contlden- tial Agent Of this Department, desire to add, that of strictly observing the manner in which the Post Offices are kept in the section and along the lines of route you may be call ed to inspect and travel.
 The Postmaster General expects that every Post Office, whatever may be its importance, shall be attended to or supervised by the Deputy Postmaster. The practice which, l regret to learn, has obtained in many DOT tions of fthe United States of one man holding the commission of Postmaster while another discharges his duties, must be stopped: and when such cases fall within your knowledge, desire that they shall be made the subject of special report.
 Great carelessness in the opening and keeping the mail in secure places, and per- mitting persons, other than the Postmaster, or his sworn assistants, to have access to the same when opening, or after it is opened, has been charged, in general terms, upon many of the Postmasters in small towns and villa ges. This evil must be corrected, and when you have evidence of the fact, it is expected you will make it known to the Department, that the only efficient remedy may be appli- cd. will not continue in office those who will not themselves give their time and at tention to the discharge of its duties, or who violate or suffer violations of the Department in opening and distributing the mail.
 It is also desirable that you observe the department of all carriers and drivers of mails, and report any misconduct arising from wilful negligence or carelessness and inattention to their employers and to the De- partment.
 Many complaints have been made against the agents or travelling Postmasters on rail road routes; you are expected to observe the conduct of such as may fall within the range of your supervision.
 Information has heen communicated to this Department that drivers and carriers of the mail, on the more distant and unimportant routes, are in the habit of carrying letters in violation of law, whereby lessening the income of the Department. As this may be done in ignorance of the law, you will inform and in- struct the contractors to charge the carriers and drivers not to violate the law in this par ticular. The act of 1895, section 20, directs that all carriers shall deliver such letters, whether sealed or unsealed, to the first Post Office at which they arrive after receiving them, and the Postmaster is directed to rate and charge the postage.
 Ifyou become satisfied that any Post Office is not of public utility, and not required for the public accommodation, you will report that fac: and the reasons for the opinion.
 Upon the active exertion and vigilant su- pervision of the Special Agents of this De- partment, mainly depend the regularity, se- curity and efficiency of mail transportation, and l cannot too strongly impress upon you the importance and high responsibility of your stations. It is to you the Postmaster General must look for accurate information upon all subjects pertaining to the out-d door operations of the Department. Give me your efficient aid, and do not despair of making the Post Officc Department eminently useful and popular.
 Very respectfully, your odedient servant,
 c. A. WICKLIFFE.
 From Me Bu6alo Commercial Advertiser.
 Apful Accident-We learn that a boat with three men went over the Falls of Mag ara, on the night of Monday last. They had started from Schlosser, at 9 o'clock, in- tending to cross over to Hudson's tavern. two