The New York herald., 1845-12-12

the throne greater than the throne itseNn II Mr.
Pok's administration is to be supported, let it be
supported IN a fair open, and honorable manner by
great, powerful and nagnanimous party, and not
by The dark, designing and secret behests of petty
officials, who have charge OF the pots and pans
In these sentiments we are persuaded Mr. Polk
concurs, and alio the Of the honest men of all
parties II Mr. Benton continues to oppose al! at.
t9mpts TO reorgsnize midnight influence, called
Kitchen Cabinet, uncer the present administration,
ne may calculate on having the popular support to
any extent To the great measures OF the Presiden,
We have no doubt the Missouri Senator will give his
warm support.
Parliament OF PosTAeE-Under the present
ow rates OF postage every letter or newspaper de.
posted IN any post-oiice in this country ought TO
be paid Tor in advance. Those who have never
thought OF the subject are not aware of the vast
amount of letters and papers which remain dead in
the post-oitices OF the large cities Bushels upon
bushels OF transient papers are weekly refused at
NE Once IN this city Now, the government incurs
great expense in the transportation of all this
nallabe matter, aud ought in ali to be remu-
aera'ed, us any other carrier would be--not making
the remuneration to depend upon the whim of the
person 10 whom the matter was despatched and
safely brought. great deal Of money IS yearly
lost IN this manner, aud unless the prepayment
TEN il carried into effect, we fear that il will be
necessary, for the support OF the department. that
the rates OF postage should be raised their former
standard. Besides having the effect of keeping
the postage down, the prepayment system will at the
same time prevent many of the impostons practsed
ny anonymous CORES pondents, through the post
oice THE obectln most being the receiver
o the worthless letter with postage. Another advan
1age OF this system would be, that it would in a
great measure cut of the communication between
thieves and other scoundrels. At present, one OF
these characters drop his letter into the box
without beng seen by any one but, under the sys-
TEN we are advocating, the office clerk would see
he sUperscrptlon and, should he suspect any thing
from that, would have an opportunity to scan the
face OF the person who deposited it-and thereby
the Post Office Department would be great assls.
ant in the prevention of crime and detection of
criminals.
We hope that the present Congress will take this
matter into consideration, and thereby carry out
what we believe 10 be the wish of majority of the
people. Among the independent or cash currency
Journals, the system OF prepayment and low rates,
have increased the power and circulation of the
press four-told wha, il was under the old system
The Postmaster General is right in recommending
this reform in the new system.
LANDLonps- Power OF DIsrRAIslSe As the
constitution and laws OF this State will shortly he re-
vised, and such alterations made in them as have
been agitated for sometime past we hope the atten-
ZION OF the revisers will be called TO the power which
The law, as it stands, gives to landlords in COL
lectng their rents
pta oh al
lature through the influence Of money, contracts be-
tween landlords and tenants have greater prefe-
renee in the eve OF the law than any other. In a
breach OF such contract by the tenant the lendol d
has but 10 swear that certain amount OF rent is due.
AMI he can Immediately seize the tenants property
and dispose Of il, 10 satisfy himself what is due.
In every other case OF breach OF contract, the person
injured Is obliged to persue the ordinary course OF
iaW.suit-to take the same remedy No he would 10
recover the payment OF a note Of hand or any thing
else II this principle can be al all Incorporated n
our Judicial system IT is unjust to restrc, il 10 land
lords and give them preference over others. Bpt
Why have il at all Why should landlord. have :
more speedy way OF collecting their rents than the
law affords TO other personsi Why should landlords
or any other class be preferred at ala
We in favor OF expurgating all partial ieei.l,
tlon from our statute books and we hope that m,
attention OF the revisers will be drawn to the srbi
'rary method Of collecting rent which the law gives
10 landlords.
DEATH OF Com. ELLIoT.-We learn that Com
Jesse D Elliot, Of the United States Navy, died il
rniiadelphia, OF complication Of diseases, or
Weoiesday night He entered the service or
the q q Aprll, 1904, and was al the famous battle
y Lake bne with Com. Perry. Ii was Com. Elliot
hat had the figure head Of Cen. Jackson placcd on
ine bows Of the trigate Constitution few wears apo
All will recollect that tins act created "a much -.
cltemeni at the time az to induce a merchant can
tain, one terribly stormy night to cut j, or 10 tbs
utter establishment Of the sentry, who wonId IRA.
Diby have shot the captain had not fash Of liob,.
ning dazzed him out OF his proprev
FIRST SEeAR SMOKER IN CONGRESS "A let,eT ~;
II says that John Petit from Indiana enokcd IN.
rst ssgar, in the present Congress, under the ladies
gallery. Can any one tell what sort OF segar /
wos' long nine--or Principe Much depend
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