New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-06-25
.. cheaD POstaRe Law.

Postage Law will be in force on an'
~ er., Of July, we publish for the Information
re. ,red the following extracts from a CIR
~1,0e,be Postmaster General containing direction
nroper execution. With these provision
h,sy should be familiar and II Will be wei
""' q copy Of them for future reference
POSTAGE,
~ ruiv lsi5. on a letter not exceeding
% an IN weight sent any distance no; exceeding
s'sIs~a5red miles, i've cents ,.-. -.
sse su, any distance over three hundred MUGS "
s,sis .ssi,;onal weight Of half an ounce, or any
fof e'e3 Of les than hall ounce. there shat
,tnohs a. additional postage Of i've or ten cents &C
~Foo 70 the distance. , ~. L.. ai;,,,,. 10, I'll,
- mace iWO cens ga =. I'D, - t.- 49, 81 oil
On e''e,' - delivered out; besides the regular post
y chsfseo' 5ver,ising which viii be on each letter
s-e ths so's COR cents # advertised N two papers
NO ech1 10 eer postage l. defined 70 be letters
"as' = M paper Of any kind conveyed in IN,
n IN - noon which information shai DE ssheo iof o'
nai .! y .I1 n writing. or by marks OF signs.
comm handJls advertisements. which arc
UT a. r,osrnuhed on quartO post or single cap pa
pflbleu -, larger than single cap, ana winch ar,
pr o. directed bot len unseaed two cents on each
Or any distance When sealed these are 70 %
,,,a a. leftrs III. ...,,., 1T, ...
'9a1.. i~ N eight inches 70 the page single cap
Say -. corronly called writing paper, say thirteen
), eisai inches 70 me p"s' LOCO ,,. .. 81.
-. -.,ed A. pamphlet A. me postage on these 81
p .ss,,resbc on each copy p0stmasiers Will careful
zee al package and rate the postage accordingly
- na,nnhets magazines, periodicals and every
W and DESCRIPTION Of printed or other matter
go. neyvsuapers and except also circulars handoil'
S.5yer,iserneris ai1rcsad) which SHAH be- uncon
- WITH suv manuscript communication Whatever
- ,rd half cents for every copy o. no greater weight
80, one ounce for any distance for every additional
- one cent any fractional excess exceeding half an
49, hi be- charged 81 an ounce but any excess les.
-, bsfnn ounce j. not 70 be- regarded.
s,o,he; i. small unbound printed book mag
.,,s h 4 pamphlet published periodically, IN numbers
a-,.nng articles on science literature politics news
etc -. f go it,. , - H..
- ,n,le from the place whore printed when sent by
me csor. or publishers thereof II they DO not exceed
ne,eep hundred superficial inches in cxtent For any
d,enoe beyond thirty miles. within the state where
v"sGsbed one cent postage For any distance exceed
n0 one hundred miles out Of the State where published
one and half cent postage.
Wben a newspaper exceeds nineteen hundred superb
GA inches i, Is 10 be rated with pamphlet postage.
When the article 70 be mailed is circular pamphlet
or newspaper il should be onvelcped or folded that
ran be distinctly the Office be such and as'
.h, contain writing marks or signs 10 serve th'
oupose Of written communications II not done up r,
1, 20 open ai the end u is 10 be- charged letter b'
weight
FREE PAPLRs.
The Governors Of states may send. ifee a postage al
avs and reports whether bound unbound and 81
ecmds and documents of their respective States which
nsg b. directed by the Legislature OF the several state
be transmitted 10 the Executive Of other states th
Governor writing hi- thereon with the designation
III. t,.fl. L. 4.
be package be addressed 10 the Governor of the STATE
o which II is 10 be- sent
The three Assistant Posimasters General author
zed to send free of postage. any letters packages
ther matters relating exclusively to their official duties
" the business Of the Post Office Department 10 be dull
anked by them on official business
Deputy postmasiers throughout the United States an
10 authorized 10 send all letters and packages which
lsy be their duty they may have occasion 10 TRANSMIT
any person place which shall relate exclusively Il
" business OF their respective Offices, 10 the Pos
ice Department But in every such case the pO-tnas
shalt endorse thereon over hi own signature th'
lords "postoiicc business
Exchm newspapers between publishers ofncwspa
,es may be sent free.
roNIY FOR PUBLISHERS.
The authority heretofore given posimasters 90 send
money free of postage topubshers ofncwspapcrs In pay
peni Of subscriptions being Withdrawn. the following
ersfion il substituted
Money may be- left with Postmaster, la no instance
exceeding Ten dollars for the purpose of being paid a.
slant rubi-he n said publ ehcrs shall desire fOr
nv newspaper pamphlet deliverable from his Office
The Postmaster may retain one per cent; and gave his
ece'p for the balance. He j. Immediately report the
aymeni with the names of the parties 10 the Postmaster
trough whom said amount i 10 be- paid 20 the pub
sher and charge himself upon his general account
With the United States with the amount received, de-
uctna the one per cent under the head of moneys re-
evcd for subscriptions stating the of the payer
be name OF the payce Office where payable amount and
inc when recived and shall make iull and faithful
urn to the General Post Office of all such al the
nd Of each quarter. When presented the Postmaster
the Office where payable TO pay the amount in said
cceipi dcducng per cent which receipt, after be-
ng endorsed by the publisher he will forward his
oucher Of payment He will enter said amount 10 hi-
redi, HE general account with the United States
nder The head Of moneys paid for subscriptions Civ
nal Pol Office full and faithful account of the al
he end Of each month.
WHAT MAY BE MAILED.
No packet which shall weigh moro than three pounds
Bound books OF any size not included in the term
nsLsbe matter except books sent 10y Governors OF
,ses as Aforesaid
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Letters uncaod for 70 be advertised in the paper
tie town where the Office advertising may be situated
ting the largest circulation provided II can be done al
cost no, exceeding TWO cents on each letter. Letters
re not to be advertised IN more than paper unless
pecialy directed by the Postmaster General.
PRIVATE EXPRESSES
The establishment of private expresses for the convey
Of any letters packets packages of letters 9th
II mater 'ransmiiiahe in the United States Mail news
papers pamphlets magazines and periodicals excepted
run eiy town other place Oany other city town
or place in the United States between and from and 70
which the United States mail j. regularly transported
Under authority OF the Post Office Department j. pro
hioed Sois the causing 10 be conveyed. the proy
ins for the Conveyance transpo ration by regular
rps or a; stated periods intervals aforesaid, any
';ers other matter iransm.iiahe 10y mail aforesaid
awspapers pamphlets. magazines and periodicals only
excepted
Every person offending against this provision or aid
rg or assisting therein or acting as such private eX
press shall forfeit and pay $50 for cacn time any letter
o. eier packet packages, or other matter properly
rsaniishc By mail except newspapers etcj shall
nay ety him her. them or through his. her or their
mesfs rsumentaliiy IN whole or in pari, conveyed
ltssnoi 10 prohibit the conveyance OF letters pack
20 wpackagcs. or other matter 10y private hands, no
compensation being rendered or received therefor IN any
way, by special messenger employed only for the sin
q PARTICULAR occasion
0ErAI INDIAN COUNCIL.-Thc Greeks were
aeag Council On the 24h ut which eleven OF the
nc rioes were represented, but the Csmanchcs and