The New York herald., 1845-02-27
United states and New Grenada.

Orem0O8s
The following is an abstract of the articles Of the
Postal Convention, concluded and signed at Bogo-
ia, March 9th, 1874, for the 'purpose of drawing
more closely the relations existing between the two
countries, and of facilitating the prompt and regu-
lar transportation Of the correspondence OF the
United States across the lsthmus of Panama"
Arr United States packets Of war are to convey to
Chagres Porobello mails destined to cross the lshmus
of Panama the Postmaster OF either place to forward
Panama at the rate OF thirty dollars for each trip
weighing not than hundred pounds; and each
additional hundred pounds for twelve dollars.
ART The rates Of postage as at present established
10 New Grenada to be paid ON all letters and papers des
tined for any point the Atlantic Coast CT New Gre
NADIA.
ART g. The United States Agent is to deliver to the
that other places in Grenada reservng his own letters
and the remainder OF the the latter to be
ART 4 The Post cfacs al Panama is to forward the
bag packet received from the United States agent to
Chagres Porto beo, and to deliver to the United
States Consul or agent at either OF those places.
Arr s. The carriage Of the mail in either direction, is
to be paid by the United States agent consul at Pc
mama.
Arr and T. All official and private letters and
papers to be conveyed by the said vessels free Of all com
pensaon between the ports of Grenada at which they
may touch and the United States also, between two
ports OF New Grenada at which they may touch.
ART g. should the United States employ steamers the
the same exemption as granted in the case Of any other
power.
ART. g. All advantages accruing to either the United
States New Grenade from the above stpulaticns are
to be regarded in virtue of the obligations incurred in the
present postal convention.
ART TO- The Of the convention to be carried
into effect by the United States consul agent and the
Governor Of Panama Immediately after being apprized Of
its ratification by their governments nts
ART H. The present convention to remain In force Tor
eight further term OF four years unless
either party express by six months notice. s wish tina,
II should terminate.
SPLENDID AMERICAN WEATHER Yesterday was
another beautiful day it made everything and
everybody look cheerful and happy.
All the streams being open, steamers have begun
to run regularly the different points the North
and East rivers. On Saturday the mammoth
steamer Troy, &C., begin their trips to Albany;
the Columbia left for that place last evening.
In all parts of the country the mild weather is
breaking the letters of winter enabling the spring
trade to open early.
GFrom Albany Adv, Feb. 25]
The navigation between New York and this city is
open The ice began to move yesterday morn
ing and in the afternoon passed out OF the river easily
The reshet on the dock was nconsderable and At PM
fall this morning. while there Is but little ice to be seen
[From Rochester Adv, Feb 2l.]
Yesterday made large nroads into the banks Of snow
which the late storm piled up in our city, aided by
warm and mellow looking sum- and bland southern
breeze few conaecutive days Of this character will
revival of the Of the and the hammer
add materiayto the compass Of the boom
Of the Fssn whose voice already has anything but the
babble of q half grown cascade
From Quebec Gazette, Feb IT,
The weather has again become mild, wind southwest,
thermometer the freezing point The north easterly
storm, which commenced Saturday and inued with
greet violence throughout yesterday has added an add
oDal deposit of snow to the large quantity already fallen
During part yesterday we had rain and hail the latter
driven the furious wind which ailed rendering
unpleasant to those who necessitaed
to venture out. q
[From Albany Atlas, Feb "a.
Reports are in town that the Mohawk has broken up
The has risen full two feet since yesterday
ing, and still coming steadily; being now even with
the docks on Quay street.
From Grand River, Michigan, Eagle, Feb. 81
Our citizens waiting, Of them with great anx
ety. know what the Father of Michigan waters intends
doing For several days the floating ice has been dem
ming up the current till the river to be cork
tight bottle about the islands and the back
has Inundated the salt blocks and the machine shops
adjoining. We fear much dsmsge will be done should
the water make fair breach in the canal.
[From Boston Transcript, Feb. 25
THE WEATHER We have had delightful weather since
the rain OF Sunday The sky is clear and The
as soft and mild as May. In New Hampshire, Vermont
and Western Massachusetts is glorious maple sugar
weather. -
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