Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-13

sun and ifreyusriy IN delivery Of Mobile and N.
Orleans Tor several successive days. Fmn causes
not unlike thee, irregularities and failures have
taken ploce on The great wesie en- route.
The s~rviee between BALTIMORE and Cincinnati is
on Railroad Id Cumberland, and double line Of
.<ja'Iy iour horse posi roaches Ia Cincinnati
This mail In the fali ard winter season. though il
rs iranspoued Eom Cumberland 10 Wheeling over
The mountains. NJ running speed &c seven miles
per hour. Dol be brought TO tho Clio riv er be-
fore dark. Here difficulty q. presen,ed yshi.h. a.
yet. the Department. and Tho Contractors have been
unable TO vercome.~ The proprieior &c the ferry
across the river cannot he'iudaced TO encoouns the
dangers Of crssssing the moshsisges the night
In winter. and in great portion Of the spring add
fall. when the mail arrives. aiwheeag afcr dark.
and IA contract time, IN is detained Tor the
above some ten or twelve hnurs.
| IA is mailer OF regret that. while the 0eneral
Gover.'ment was experding mach nouey in en-
srnc'ing that great line Of communcation--ihe
Cumberlan Rosd-sast and west of the Ohio u ~,
u omitted To construct bridge iiss< stream
The public mail sill ever be liable Ia de enIon aid
Interruption at This point until such bridge shall be
erected. Whether u shall be built by the same
G"vernmen', and paid for osi of tn, same fuIHl.
which constructed the Cumberland Road. masf-< =
ef TO the decision of that department OF the &C.
eminent which has The legislative control OF lbe
] fund
] have thoneht il due 20 the President Of ,he u.
$ who can moi be indifferent 10 any pofiiun OF
pnhlic service. and whese auennn has heen arrest
d by the complaints to which l have alluded .,to
furnish HIM with this snme hat tedious aud per
haps unnecessary explanation.
| The difficulties OF cffeciing contracts with the
ra'ir"ad companies for transporting Tie mails. aI
prices m proportion 10 The services rendered. aud
within the means of the Department To pay irs jus.
lice To other pornns Of the Union heretofore &C.
porled BY me. sill exist. and do les than
refer To and reurge the views npon that subject
rressnied 10 your consideration in my last report.
Raii Roads. While they the most extensive
mode Of transporting the United S sies mail. nr
nish TO those who ctoo~e. the easiest and chenpcs
mode al violosiing The laws pSphihiiing the es
'ahiishmeni Of private posts Doiy compes me e
slnle % IA my opinion. that without further legisla
Ion upon This Subject by Congress The revenue e,
The Department will in Time be 90 far affected h,
ies inrOads Of private expresses tina, the seryic,
VIII either have TO he reduced below The jus
wants OF The public or appropriations frum the Gen
e'a' treasury VIII be required 10 meet ihe curren
exnendiisse- Of The Department
Il There is al The present moment cons;j.r.ble NO:
'a'ion ~ The public mind on tho snhi.c Of the re
ouchcn oi postage. and 10 seems IN he expecteJ n,
some mat the Postmaster General ,honld recon
menu NE redurton of The rates Of pnstsge NJ,
"p'n'ons upon this subject gIven 10 Congress
!" answer TO resolniion nj the last session Thes,
| 800 'c'teH"'ut nypOiheiical nnd 'uCcrm
l''ueu ny di-nct annuRcIaIon TINT il anv N, ns A
s1ao'e ,educ'ion in The rates of postage should b,
uet'ned adyi'ahle by Congrc $. il should be prece
"eu ny provision Ia relieve The Department fun
certain heavy snnuai responsibilities. and ecnmpa
"eu ny proper regulation and restriction &c IN.
thanking privilege
r""cuf IN the correctness and Justice Of the posi-
i'"" mat The Pat Office Department should moi b,
Iegasoed as s'nrre Of revenue To the Government
mann us receipts were gre1ier Than iIs exp endiure
me faies ef posiaee shorld lie reduced and he an
ai surplus. il any, should not be carried into In.
Treasury
ne lfa"king privilege il not ahnlished alioeeth r
sa"u,d ~ some way lie restricted nhd lis abuse.
checheI.
'hefe nre other notifications OF the exisIins
'a"s' "n'"h viii m donhI present themselves Il
me consideration Of Congress-. whose enacinents
"ha'evef hev may he. will he administered. so f.l
as 'nni duty shall he devnlved on me in The same
spirit IN WHICH thew may he passed. with view
sngiy To promote the intentions &c Cnqres and 4,
ahrauee and extend The usefulness ,of This Depart
'neni 10 every section az the Country.