Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-15
VIRGINIA, TUESDAY MORNING, July rs. Isa5.


10 can, with handle at one ST ,e-,be can of
justice (Great laugiler) Having tried every
IhinS else, they now try cunning Il is we'll
lhey are come 10 that ca laugh) Up gels
Sir Robert Peel and says - These repealers
are terrific fellows. America is threaten.
ing lIttle, and | must send message Of
pc &C to these repealers, and LII be secure.'-
Oh, yes Peel sent message OF peace to ireland
"a message ofpeace-a pal,rv addition OF few
pounds 10 The salary of some Professors al MAY.
noo'h. Then take notice, he said there's such a
place as America-or The West, as he called it
he Could not pronounce the wo d America
Loud Cheers and laughter oh no we never
mention her There was cloud in the dis.
'ahcc-at first only small speck the size of
man hahdi bui IL was one which might suon ex-
pahd 10 thunder storm, and The lightning and
thunderoolt scatter around. Therefore, sad he,
most saSaciously, Ill meet il BY few additional
pounds per annum 10 Maynoolh. Was there
ever anything so ridicn.ous} but il is valuable in
one poinl-it IS confession that they wanted
ireland. (Cbeers.l II he is M peace with Ire.
land, lie may be al war with The rest OF The wo Id
The Duke OF Wellington says as 10 the re
pealcrs, they are pitlul sci of sneaking crea
iufes-lhere is no danger in ihem-no pluck and
while have nv iron heel on their necks, I'll keep
them down. How much down, 10 be sure! But
they gave us The Mayn0olh srant-thIee Earnings
piece II comes TO- (Greatlaughlcr.) See what
a minister that is Peel boasts of his strength n
The Elonse OF Commons, and the Duke ol We'll
ilnslon III The House OF Lords; and thev throw a
cnaIiiy al You as you would throw a hone 10 4
poor NANCY dog. But Illell you who is govern
ing me .overnors-wc ourselves and one Daniel
| OConnell. (Cheers A lew months VIII bu,
pass when you will hear more OF Ibis govern.
ment. (Hear) am ready TO be coucilialed-
There never was a man in better humur or
temper than am. I'll be as thankful 10 them as
il were pot OF hanks CA laugh) But they
must do The good first. III not take words; and
wnen they have done all they can, I'll take their
favors as in>almens, and when am paid s.. in
the pound. III look back for the other l5s in the
repeal OF the union. loud cheers.)"
OPERATION OF THE NEW POSTAGE LAW.
We have already announced The resignation Of
large number Of posmasicrs, for the Want o.
adequate compensation under The reduction O.
postage. BY Inc old law, they received ! pei
cenlum from 80 10 as low as 5 per cent on The
proceeds OF each Office, and enJovei the ranking
privilege. Now the ranking privilege is taken
away, and The great falling of of the revenues
in The Department has been followed by cor
responding diminuton In the compensation o.
Posmasters. Congress furesaw This, and made
general appropriations, SO IS 10 give the depart
mcni the same amount lha, had been expended
during The last year. The Postmaster Genera
being in doubt as 10 whether any OF the money
hus appropriated could IL applied 10 the pay.
men; OF posm s,ers and clerks, as other resour
ces uf the department, consulted The Attorney
| General on This construction OF the law, which
would give him control over 600 officers
! The Union contains The clear and able opini
| of the Attorney General in favor of such appro
pria;ion, ard, as the Union says, 'the Posmaste
General yesterday acted upon the opinion Of hi
Attorney General, which he was satisfied wa
Inc true construction Of the law and ordered tha
the deputy poslmasers be paid, The ensuing year
the same compensation which they had received
during the last year" This opinion seems i
! us 10 be in strict accordance with The law. IL
effect, 100, viii be 10 prevent material injury I,
The public service from he resignation Of 50 ma
nv Offices, under The tear Of inadequate compen
sa,on.
We sincerely hope, that the reduction Of lhc
revenue from po.:agss uilrf ti- new system
will not long continue. Otherwise The efec
will Ike, 10 lax the larger body Of The people
who write but few letters for The benefit o! tht
merchants and business men Of The large cities
whose correspondence is very heavy, and, 0
course, essentially benefited by low rates q post
| age.