Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-12-11

national advantage is still greater VI having our
naval officers made familiar with steam na'lgatio,'
and Of having the privilege OF taking the SHIPS az
ready equipped for immediate service at a moments
notice; and will be cheapy purchased by the com
pensaon 10 be paid for the transportation OF me
mail in them, over and above the hostages reccN-
ed.
4 just national pride, no les. than orr CONNER.
cial interests, would seem 10 favor the policy o'
augmonling the number of this description OF Ves-
sells They be built in our country cheaptT
ami in greater numbers than in any DINER IN 'he
world.
| refer you to the accompanying report OF the
Postmaster General for detailed and satisfactory
account OF the condition and operation OF mat dt-
partment during the past year II Is gratifying '"
find that. within so short period alter the reduc.
ton In the rates OF postage, and NOTWITHSTANDING
the great increase of mail service the revenue re-.
ceiycd for the year will be sutiicen, to deiray all
the expenses, and that farther aid will be reqAir-
ed from the treasury for that purpose
Tho first OF the American mail steamers authofi1-
ed by the act of the 81 of March l5i5 was com
pleled and entered upon the service on the LIST OF
June last, and is now on her third VOYAGE to Brem-
en- and other intermediate ports. The other Ve--
sells authorized under the provisions OF that act nre
in course of constructions and will be put upon the
line as soon completed. Contracts have also
been made for the transportation OF the mail IN
steamer from Charleston TO Havana.
reciprocal and satisfactory postal arrangement
hasbeen made by the Postmaster General with inc
authorities Of Bremen, and difficulty is apprr..
hended in making similar arrangements win all
Olner fDWefS WIN winch we may nave cOnlUlHU.-
cations by mail steamers, except with Great Bn'.
ain.
II On the arrival of the first OF the American steam
ers, bound 10 Bremen, at Souihamp,onl, in me
month OF June last, the British post Office directed
the collection of discriminating postag,s all let
tiers and other maa5le natter which she took ont
to Great Bhtain, or which went into the Brhsh
post Office OH their way 10 France and other paris
, Of Europe
The effect Of the order of the British pos, office
is to subject all letters and other matter transported
by American steamers 10 double POSTAGE one post
age, having been previously paid on them TO the
United States, while letters transported in British
steamers are subject TO pay but single postage.
This measure was adopted with the avowed object
OF protecting the British line OF mail. steamers now
running between Boston and Liverpool, and, if per
United to continue, mus, speedily put end TO the
iransporiatbn OF all letters and other matter by A.
; merican 1eamers, and give 10 The British
steamers n monopoly of the business. Just and
lair e;pT iy is all that We desire, and on this W
-, BY ~ (vs, no such discrimination is mi
e gainst b steamers bringing letters pi
r ports letters arriving in the Un
re SD the same rate of postage
DYou9 ush or American vessels,
10 w oil The Postmaster GenerafV H.
>'a'e' Hlht iacts OF the case, and of thNs,eps
taken ~ TO correct this Inc equality. Hks has
eHe'teu ehe power conferred upon him bt IN
The min Ter Of the Uuiied States at London has
brought h subject TO the attention OF the British
o ns of IS now engaged i"
Engagements, which shall be equally lust to both
countries. Should he fall in concluding such ar
Engagements. and should Great Btrain insist on en-
iofcins lle unequal and unjust measure she has
adopted, II VIII become necessary confer adii
iiuhii powers on the Postmaster Geneal, in order
10 enh0le MN TO meet the emergency and 10 mt
our own steamers on equal footing with British
steamers engaged In Transporting the mail between
the two countries and | recommend that ouch
powers be conferred
In view OF the existing state Of our country !
trust II may not be inappropriate, in closing thl-
communication, 10 call 10 mind The words Of wis
dpin ana admonlon OF he first and most Mus ,rious
countrymen.
That greatest and best men, who served hi.
country 50 long, and loved 1t SO MITCH t,r.saw
win " serious concern" the danger 10 our Union
ol chhTncterlZlng parties BY geographical discriul.
hatohs northern aud southern, Atlantic and west.
etn-whence designing men may endeavor ,t -x-
clie Otllei mat there Is Ta difference of local in.
irrest and views, and warned his countrymen a.
.iinsi 1t. .
80 deep and solemn was his conviction Of tho i'm
portance 81 the Union and of pre- serving harmony
between lis different paris that he declared 10 his
tcoun'fymeh In that address, lit Is of infinite mo-
'nent that you should properly estimate the i'm.
n'ense Valc Ut your national Uuinn 10 your col
iective ani niividuai happiness; that YOU should
cherish cordial, hpbiuai and impovable ntIa,h-
m"nt 10 II, accu'on'ina Yourselves 10 think and to
speak ut II, as palladium OF your political sii.iv
and prosperity; walchng for lis Preservation win
ltalous anxiety; discounienancipl Whatever NAV
suggest even "A suspicion that il can In any event
he abandoned; and Indignantly irowning upon the
hrsl di"hlng oi every attempt 10 aiena,e auy nor
non al our country rom the rest. or 10 enfeebr the
sacred ties winch now link together the >sriJus
parts"
Alter the lapse OF half century, these a,imoni-
t"ns ot Washington tall upon us with ali The forre
Ut truth. ia difficult tu estimate the ''lmmrus,,
value" Of our glorious Uu1n Of cnnrdeta,.d s,nt,s
10 which We are so much indeh,ed for our growth
IN population and wealth, and for all that constl-
utrlu = "A h,p ti,n
p"riant all our differences ut opinion upon minor
questions OF pnolic policy, compared win its pre-