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FOR the VI
A Hint to pOstmRsters.

postmaster in the interior OF Pennsylvania recently had
Judgment given against hun Tor the price OF snosc p,3n
had sufficient legal notice to the publisher to stop
Years nu and a sell he for ~ the postage The magistrate de-
cided that merely returning copy of John Smiths pa
other Indication Of locality was not sufficient or legal notice.
but rten notce ruth name place date and reason must
be to the publisher and RANKED that it may be
taken out by him.
find the above article in the National ntelligencer of
the ed January 1t IS going the rounds OF the newspa-
pers generally. Similar articles be seen at almost
any time in some of the newspapers. | am well aware
that many newspaper editors not learned IN the law
and would that most of them have yet TO learn the
fact that by act of Congress passed on the Sd of
March, ls45 Congress took from postmasters the frank
ing privilege, unless in exclusively relating to post
Office business, making it high crime and misdemeanor
to violate this law What object can editors OF newspa-
pers have in publishing such articles without comment!
Is II to misead the tmd or ignorant postmaster INTO the
commission of crime' If II is a matter OF so much I'm.
porance to editors OF newspapers that postmasers should
have the right restored to frank letters to the editors OF
newspapers relating to their private business and their
subscription lists, why not apply to Congress Congress
Congress alter il but while it is the law, postmasers
must obey it, the Pennsylvania magistrate to the contrary
Notwithstanding Now, sir newspaper editors know or
should know, that the main why the Thanking
privilege taken from postmasters, was to prevent
them from acting special agents for newspapers there
BY placing on and newspaper %s agfn upon
not IS question that not submitted to the postmas-
tiers for their decision Many of the editors of newspa
pers who then urged IT. have been since loudes IN their
complaints against postmastes for not using their frank
ing privilege heretofore and now seem to strive, by
threats to frighten the hmid and ignorant into GRIM
NAL violation of law for their own advantage wish,
however to say all such shall publish the above
article without commenting upon the ignorance of the
Justice who gave such opinion, that there is now v-
Ing in this neghborhood lawyer who, once listening
very atentively to two clegymen dsputing upon the
point in theology connected with the fore knowledge OF
Cod when the lawyer who had become deeply interest
ed in the subject inquired with great earnesness if they
carried their doctrine far to suppose that God could
know beforehand how Pennsylvania magistrate would
all who wish TO know what is the duty Of posmasters,
read the act of Congress of the Sd of March, lsi5, and
not such stuff this ridiculous opinion, If any such
opinion ever was given at all by Pennsylvania ma.
gistrate As friend TO much prosecuted portion OF
community, hope You will give this place in your
weekly paper Fair play TO postmasters is all ask:
FRIEND TO TRUTH.
BowLIxe GREEN, Ky. Jan. 80, Is47
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.


DEAR SIR have for time had an idea of subscr
bling your paper; but getting, generally, the contents
of the Union through the columns of the Enquirer
which have been subscriber for about years, have
hitherto deferred it. But since the late unprecedented
course OF majority of the United States Senate towards
you feel anxious to get your paper, and now en-
close you five dollars, which believe is the price OF your
r-weeky, and wish you to consider me subscriber so
long as you remain at its helm Please send me the
numbers back as far the 18th of the present month
The bold and fearless course which you have pursued
since the extraordinary OF the Senate, has elected
the admiration of all true friends of democracy 1t s
time sir that the democracy of the United States should
be aroused the danger which awaits and the country
by the coalition, symptoms OF which have been for a
long time discenbe, but have lately shown themselves
in manner not to be misunderstood
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.
ROME, New York, Feb.

DEAR SIR The noble stand you have taken against
ocats IN the Senate against the liberty of the press
serves the approval of every tue-heared democrat and
doubt not, will have it.
6ack-cockade spirit. that in its pamy days crowded
democrats from the sidewalk into the gutter is still rife
IN the hearts of fedealiss, and is never long kept
ho'hered where they have the power TO strike with ef
lect Mathew Lyon sacrificed, with a vengeance in
lhe act and the venom has now burst out afresh
and with bastard might been hurled upon you "black
hne' drawn around that resolution, shall yet be matter
OF history yours, has been in thato the defender
Of New Orleans
The people understand these late proceedings in the
senate thanks Mr. rurney, and duly appreciate the
motives of asprani TO the presidency in his opposition
70 the present excellent his deni
ais OF asprancy II he reaches that goal, IT will be
eiecied by the votes Of federalists
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For the Union.
Smithsonian Institute,

am rejoced at the favorable turn matters are taking
in respect to the location OF the Smithsonian Institute
For myself L will say, that when it announced that
had been determined to erect that building on the Mall
across the canal heard expression the subject but
that Of dsapprobaon and regret and now since there is
fair prospect that the site OF the City Hall will be
cured for that purpose the lively satisfaction, so lar
my observation extends, manifested in view OF the
convenience of the location, and of the Improvement IT
will effect in the appearance OF the city. Mistakes
enough Ito empt no harsher term have already occur
red in regard TO the sites of public edlfces IN this
CITY On this subject am certain there can be but one
opinion. With citizens from all parts OF the country,
visiting the seat OF government there is this point but
one sentment-and that feeling OF melancholy regret
that better judgment had not prevailed in fixing on the
location OF all the public buildings here with the excep
ton of the Capitol and Presidents House. which, be-
ieve are generally admitted to be IN the right places
These mistakes it is OF course, too late to correct
but fortunately, Il not too late to have the noble
Smithsonian Institute where it will well accommodate
both citizens and Strangers and present appearance to
be regarded by all with pride and admiration IN all time
TO come. N
WASHINGTON, February ls, 1s47.
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TO THE lDIToR OF THE UNION.

"a,
The course pursued towards you by the youngest
democratic ~ senator of the youngest southern State
of the Union reflects anything but credit him and his
friends The resolutions submitted to the Senate,
hazard nothing in saying did not originate with himself
but he has allowed himself to be made the tool OF
designing men They looked upon here exceeding
" ridiculous, and par with the resolutions presented
some time ago by the same senator touching the
ton of the island of Cuba Mr. Calhoun, assure you
will lose many, very many. of his warmest friends In
this section OF the State for the active part he has taken
in this outrageous proceeding the part OF the Senate
towards of the most respectable and yenerated sons
of the Old Dominion JEFFERSON
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Patent Wrought Tubes for Gas and steam Rail-
way.

TOHN RUSSELL & CO., Wednesbury stafordshire,
y and So Upper Thames street, London manufacturers
of patent iron tubes for gas steam, and water and apwe
that they ready to ship order such quantities OF he
orders bills payable in England or reference the said
country They also supply gasometers gasmeers, and all
requisites The prices will be charged according to
those current at the time of receipt of the order in England
The long standing of the above named firm, being the
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Feb. 2-3t
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rIr rn1roR or LIE uN1oN.

TO EDITOR OF THE UNION
TAMPIco January 20, lsi7
The enclosed was furnished me by Amencan gen
tlenan, long a resident in Mexico whose means OF IN
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-14
Ubc Portage 5elltiltel.
VEN N A, o H 10:
wednesday, JuIy IA. ls47.
Home Market

= The people Of this country have heard
a great deal about the beauties and bless
ings of the "home market" The whig
party, by their high protective tariff system
were going to create market here at home
where the farmers Of the country would re-
ceiye better prices forstheir products than
if they had the whole world for a market.
We presume that the people Of this coun-
try, Notwithstanding the 'shome market
has been destroyed by the ''destructive,' .
..free trade" "British'' tariff of 1e46, have
eaten, drank, and worn quite as much as
they were accustomed to under the ''protec-
tive" tariff of the wings, and yet but a tithe
Of the products Of the country have been
consumed at home. What would have be-
come Of the vast quantity of grain that
has been exported from this country had
we relied alone upon that market (which
hewhigs told US was the only one upon
which we can rely9 Why, the agricultur
lists, instead of realizing the prices which
they have for their products, woald have
seen it rotting in their graneries for the
want of O. maket. 8. sfessi:ga.ss ..E5. SIS -:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-14
Gen, Tayl0r'S Letter.

The National Wing, paper recently
started in Washington, to advocate the
claims Of General Taylor as the whig can
didate for the Presidency, declares that the
letter Of the General TO Jas. w. Taylor,
editor of the Cincinnati Signal, is "a FORGE
ry; base, contemplate forgery and that
'.there is nothing like Gen Taylor in
this slly letter. To which the Cincinna.
ii Enquirer says: g, 49,
s'This is the richest joke Of the season;
the great Taylor organ pronounding the
letter of its candidate a. FORGERY! The
w ashingington Union seems to hesitate,
and thinks, possibly, the Whig is right in
its bold assertions. Not word of it. We
have the original letter before us, in the
hand writing, as we are assured, of Major
Bliss,-with the bold signature Of the old
General attached, which he has compared
with the one appended to the letter furnish
+ ed Mr.. Atwood, the painter-and if one is
genuine both are SO. But beyond this, we
have the statement Of distinguished Off
Ger direct from Monterey, that he was pres
ent when the letter was written, and was
requested by Gen.. Taylor himself, to say
TO- the editor Of the. Signal les. he should
consider it a private letter, that it was IN
tended for publication y gel ss7g.q e .r5
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z O. A Branch bank is about to be estab-
lished at Mansfield, Richland county, with
a capital Of 100000,
u Efforts are also making 10 establish a
bank at Eaton. Can any one tell what
can be the object of those who invest their
money in these banks? Is it because they
wish to place it where they can loan it out
at fair and honest rate OF INTEREST," That
they can do without investing it in banking.
Is it because they have such kindly care
for the interests Of the dear people? 1t
must be so! No one would ever dream OF
their doing it for their own advantage!-
oh, no; bankers are altogether too disinter-
ested for that. BY the time that we get 40
or SO more banks of our own to manufacture
a 'home currency" for US, the foreign rag
ged greasy trash will have to marrei in
double quick time, and the people of the
Buckeye State will be left in the enjoyment
of a currency "better than specie" We
can then get along first rate without ons
specie, for with the fs,O banks we have now
we have got so that we don't have to use
but precious little Of it!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-14

The MEXICAN .WAR-Span;sh siews.-
The Madrid Herald, Of May Sd, in refer.
ricg to the investment Of Vera Cruz by the
American army, says: d@'
sWhat we predicted a few days ago,
commences to be realized. The Mexican
nationality is in the agonies of dissolution.
In few years the Empire OF Montezumn1'a,
the brilliant conquest Of Herman Cortez,
will be the patrimony off the Anglo Saxon
,vhose ,ireless industry will quickly, absorb
the Spanish race that now inhabit it. The
.o.n,ru s, viii doubtless be happier and more
s,,Iohiened;a but this is to us a humiliating
consideration, which the love we bear to our
country. and the race to which we belong,
make It unlawful for US to touch upon"
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Later from Mexico.

The following interesting intelligence
we copy from the N o. Mercury OF the
afternoon Of the 29th ult:
The U. s. steamship New Orleans, Capt.
F. /Auid, has just arrived from Vera Cruz,
which place she left on the 25th of June.
The Captainaofthe New Orleans reports
that just before he sailed news arrived that
General Pillowwas attacked at place a.
bout Is miles beyond the National. Bridge
by large guerilla party on the 2lst inst.
Cen. Pillow succeeded in killing thirty of
the guerillas. We have no other parti'cau-
lars. .r
We also learn from the Captain Of the
New Orleans that Gen Scott was within
twenty-five miles Of the capital.
In letter received in this city, brought
by the New Orleans, it is stated that Santa
Anna had been appointed Dictator and was
put in command Of thirty thousand men.
Gen. Cadwallader had reached Jalapa,
but had saved, but about 20 out of 200 wag-
ons, he having Seen obliged to burn the 9th:
ers in consequence Of the mules being killed.
The evomito was very severe at Vera Cruz,
and the deaths numerous.
We have received the Vera Cruz Eagle
to the 23d instant, the latest date brought
by the New Orleans, from which we make
the following extracts: -...-..
A number (some thirty of those who
left here with the last train have been senl
back, being unable to proceed from the fa.
tigue necessary to march in the heat ol
the day. .----
A number Of guerillas were seen hang.
ing on the rear Of the train, but had moi
dared to attack it, when last heard from.
On Sunday last, we were shown letter
from an officer Of the army Of some dis
tinction, dated at Puebla, in which he stat
ed that the course pursued by Capt. Walk
er has been highly approved by the com
manding General. 1t will be recollectee
that Capt. Walker, recently: in carry
ing his company up to the headquarters
led an expedition against some Mexican vii
| lagos known as the haunts Of desparadoes
captured and shot several Of them. The
letter states that Gen. Scott says he desires
to conciliate all who are peaceably dispos
| ed, but that the cut.throat shall be disposed
| of in different manner. We rejoice tc
| hear this, and trust the noble old chief will
| deal with all such in the most summar.
way possible, giving them time only to sa!
| their orac1ns. -... ..s ..e..
Weunderstand that enterprise is on foe
for the running ofan express between thi
| place and the towns Of Alvarado and lilac
atalpan by which the most certain commu
nication will be had This has long bee
needed by our mercantile community, an
we sincerely trust that it may be success
full, which it cannot fail to be, if some coun
tenance is extended to it by our authorities
The treasure said to have been found i
the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa proves t
be only bag of copper coins, drawn frol
circulation some five or six years ago.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-14

MORE RuIN!-The New York Express,
one of the leading organs Of the whig party,
thus sets forth the ruin which has been
brought upon the country by the adoption
of the 'sdestructive'' measures Of this Dem
ocratic administration. 1t is really On aw.
full picture to look upon:
"Money continues to be most abundant.
Large loans are made daily in the street oI
one name paper, at 5 per cent, and or
Treasury notes at Al per cent. Every
thing seems TO combine to make money
most abundant. The exports Of -four ane
grain are large. Exchange on Europe il
low. The business season is over If thu
war with Mexico close. there would be i,
crater surplus of money than has ever beer
known"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-14

fering amongs. the Iaboring classes If
no potent remedy is devised TO arrest
its aggregating tendency.
This prediction is already demon
STATED in a measure by what has al
ready taken place in the more wealthy
spostions of our country. For instance.
ifthe capital OF New York city were
equally distributed amongst its inhab-
ilants, il would sgiye TO each family
about So 500 each, and the income ol
her opulent commerce, &C., would
divide annually six or seven hundred
dollars. But it is here where the
wealth and income is so much above
the average that the masses are expe
riencing the greatest dcstiIut'on.-
". Y. Democrat.
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= Distribution Of Wealth.

The total value of the. property in
Great Britain is estimated al s25 ,O00,-
100000, and the annual value of the
product. al. 80 500 lO00, 900.
The total value Of the property in
the United States of Americl does not
exceed sc 900, ,G1o. 900, and tbe total an.
nual value Of our. products are estitna-
ted at about 81 .209.090.O .f1i..i9 .lia +.
H.the property of Great Britain was
equally divided amonest the popuiation,
it would give near' 600 10 every fam,
lly of1iyc persons, and if the annual in
con1e were thus div ded. each family
would have $500. =. = s:a. cd! IL
The same division in the United
States. would give each family 1880
f property, and for an annual share OF
the. products. $500. sie1sl ma
twill be perceived that the income
OF Great Britain is lesssmproportion 10
its.capital than that. of the United States.
but from the fact that their labor is
directed to such pursuits as admisiof a
much greater apph:ation Of labor say
ing machinery and having an immense
amount Of capital thus invested, q their
annuafpfodlcts arezgrealcr in proper
ton io their inhabitants Than 10 this
country, $ 9 '1s'lf'''e.3.9s5 sss.- 7,s' .'
Though lie annual income Of ,Grea, "a,
brHal'.s heqaally distributed, would
pc SO maeh greater for each family than
IN the somtsd States, and eneuol1. tn
bring plenty and rejoicing 10 Their min.
ionst OF Starving subjects IN Ireland
and Scotland, yet owing IN the mon.
sirous ineqpality Of its distril,af;o,,
much more suffering from desf;ta,io,,
exists there than here. But I've ~
every reason TO apprehend thai Inc ii,
creasesm capital here will be aatcnr,dessi si
uithe the same Accommodations in III
haods Of lhc few and censeaa,nt sui
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-14
New HAMPSHIRE.

] The Legislature Of New Hampshire has
adepted the following resolution, defining
their position upon the slave question: .
'sResolped, That in oil territory which
shall hereafter, be added to or acquired by
the united States, whore slavery does not
exist at the time Of such addition, or ac-
quirement, neither slavery nor involuntary
servilude. except for The punishment OF
crime whereof the party has been duly con-
victed; ought ever to exist but the same
should ever remain free; and We are op-
posed to the extension of slavery over any
such territory; and that we also approve OF
the vote Of our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress in favor Of the Wilmot
Proviso.f - -..l 80 - ....
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Mexican News.

GEN. TAYLOR AND THE WAR-GEN.
WORTH AND THE ARCHBISHOP-GE
SCOTT-PEACEr OR Wharf.-The WAY
TO CONQUER OF THE
GOVERNMENT OF PUEBLA &c.
From our files of papers from the city of
Mexico, by the schr. Henry Long, we make
the following interesting extracts. They
are yet by no means exhausted; we shall,
therefore, recur to them tomorrow again.
GEN. TAYLOR AND THE WAR -"We g
have been in state of expectation to know
the result of the communication directed to
General Taylor, by order of the supreme
government, by his excellency the COM
mander-in-chief Of the army, now in this
city, requesting him to say at once wheth-
er it be in accordance with his instructions,
or from his own volition, that he continues
to make war upon US in a manner opposed
alike to international law and the received
usages among civilized nations. The day
before yesterday the answer which the said
Taylor gave to this question arrived, and
which perhaps we shall insert in our fol.
lowing number, yet. we can announce to
our readers, that the enemy's general has
not given categorical reply; but, as we
| are informed, it reduces itself to this-that
he will carry on the war in manner cor
responding with that made upon him; as
if we were or had been at any time the ag.
gressors. La Epocn, San Luis Potosi,
May 20. -. ....-....
| GEN. WORTH AND THE ARCHBISHOP
| Extract ofa letter from Puebla, published
in FL Monitor Republican,, June 5. l.
''You must suppose that the North Ameri,
cans know as well as yourself on which
side to attack the populace, and there is not
one who does not understand that they have
entered the modern Zion. For this reason
in all their writings, the first thing they
talk of is religion, the respect due to the
ministers of the altar, &c and for this rea-
son it was that Worth, the day following
his entrance, dressed himself in grand u.
inform, and, accompanied by his staff,
went to visit our illustrious prelate. The
conversation turned, as was to be expected
from the cute old Yankee, upon the law oil
mortmain; he spoke of the impolicy of tina,
disposition, which he designated by the cpl
thets of 'barbarous,' unjust and Injurious
to religion as we ourselves do. 80
"This softened the heart of our bishop
who was highly satisfied with the religion
of the aforesaid Yankee; and more, he i'm
m'edately returned the visit, and did other
things of which shall speak hereafter. No
content with this, Worth gave orders lha
all his soldiers should pay llonors to the
clergy; and thus it is that we see the crowe
of drunkards that infest US pay respect te
the priesthood which they refuse to theil
own officers. More yet; even yesterday !,
saw, with the greatest surprise, a general
/ with an extremely proud bearing, yield the
path and sweep the ground with his cap te
musician Of the Cathedral, merely because
he was dressed iu black -
! GEN, Scorr From the same letterl-
ssMy letter has been delayed to thIs'th 3 lst
and use the opportunity TO add, that or
Friday last Scott entered with some tore; force
I and although l know not positively the