The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-18


zed under the provisions of that act are il
course of construction, nm will he put upor
the line as soon MS completed. Contracts
have also been made for the transportation
ofthe mail in steamer from Charleston &c
Havana.
A reciprocal and satisfactory postal ar
rangement has been made by tie Postmaster
General with the authorities of Bremen, and
no difficulty is apprehended in making SINH
lar arrangements with all other Powers will
which we may have communications by mail
steamers, except with Great Britain.
On the arrival ofthe first Of the American
steamers, bound TO Bremen, AT Southampton,
in the month Of June last, the British post Of
flee directed tho collection Of discriminating
.postages on all letters and other Inailable mat
ter, which she took out to Great Britain, or
which went into the British post Office on
dbeir way TO France & other parts Of Europe.
The effect orlhe order ofthe British post
office is to subject all letters and other mat
Ter transported by American steamers TO
double postage. one postage having been
previously paid on them TO the United
States, while letters transported in British
steamers are subject to pay but single post
nge. This measure was adopted with the
uvowcd object of protecting the British line
rofmail steamers now running between Ros-
ron and Liverpool, and if permitted TO COLI
tnne, must speedily put an end to the trans
portaiion ofull letters aud other matter by
American steamers, and give to BRUSH
steamers a monopoly ofthe business. A Just
and fair reciprocity is all that we desire, and
OH this we must insist.
BY our laws, no such discrimination is
made against British steamers bringing let
tiers into our ports, but all letters arriving in
the United States are subj ct to the same
rate of postage. whether brought in British
or American vessels. j refer you to the re-
port of the Postmaster General for full
statement ofthe facts ofthe case, and Of the
steps taken by him TO correctt this inequality.
lilo has exerted all the power conferred upon
him by the existing laws.
The minister of The United States at Lon
don has brought the subject TO the attention
ofthc British government, and is now eng0g-
ed in negotiations for the purpose Of ADJUST
ing reciprocal postal arrangements, which
shall he equally justto both countries.
Should he fail in concluding such arrange
,ments, and should Great britain insist on en- !
forcing the unequal and unjust measure she
has adopted, il will become necessary TO con- |
fer additional powers on the Postmaster Cen
eral, in order to enable him to meet the emer-
gency and to put our own steamers on an e.
quail footing with British steamers engaged !
in Transporting the mail between the two
countries; and recommend that such powers
De conferred.
In view of the existing state ofour country,
Trust il may not he inappropriate, in closing
!his communications call to mind the words
of wisdom and admonlion of the first and
most iIlustrious of my predecessors, in his
farewell address TO his countrymen.
The>greatcst and best of men, who served
ais country so long, and loved itso much,
foresnw, with "serous concern" the danger
20 our Union ofcharacteriZing parties by &C.
oqraphica Observation-Disclosures and
H. Nyh ri |
signing men may endeavor to excite a belief
that there is a real difference oflocal interest
and views" and warned his 1untrymen n
gainst il.
SO deep and solemn was his conviction Of
the Importance of the Union and of preserv-
ing harmony between its different parts, that
he declared to his countrymcn in that adj
dress, at is ofinfnite moment that you should
properly estimate the immense value of your
national Union TO your collective and indi-
vidunl happiness; that you should cherish
cordial, hahitual and iuImoveabe attachment
TO it; accustoming yourself to think and 10
speak of it, ms IL palladium of your political
safety aud prosperity; watching for its preser-
vution with jealous anxiety; discountenanc-
ing Whatever may suggest even suspicion
that it can in any event be Abandoned; and
Indignantly frowniug upon the first dawning
oievery attempt to ALLEVIATE any portion of
our country from the rest, or 10 enteeble the |
sacred tics which now link together the va
riOus parts"
After the lapse of half century, these adj
monitions Of Washngton fall upon us with
all the force of truth. 1t is difficult to esti-
mate the "immense value" of our glorious
Union of confederated States TO which we are
y much indebted for our growth in popua-
ton and wealth, and for all that constitutes
lis great and happy nation. How unmpor-
tant are all our differences of opinion upon
minor questions of public policy, compared
with its pr1servaton: and how scrupulously !
should we avoid all agitating topics which
may tend to distract and divide us into con-
tending parties, separated by geographical
lines, whereby it may be weakened or endan
gered.
Invoking the blessing ofthe Almighty Ru-
Ter of the Universe upon your deliberations,it
will be my highest duty, no less than my sin
cere pleasure, to cooperate with you in all
measures which may tend to promote The |
honor aud enduring welfare of our common
country. JAMES X. POLK.
WAsHINGroN, December, 1947.
.7nother serere case of Asthma IN Ne,o Hamp-
shire cured By DR.. WtStars BaIsam. Seth w.
Fowle-Dear Sir:-I1aving for long time
been troubled with Asthma in its worst form,
and after having tried various remedies, all to |
no effect, bought of your agent, A. Rowe ,one
bottle of the Balsam of Wild Cherry, which
relic we'd me very much. | have continued to
use the same as the disease returns upon me,
and find il always relieves when nothing else
will; and further | have doubt, could /
have had the Wild Cherry in the first stages of
the disease, that it would have entirely cured
me. / can confidently recommend it as ver
valuable medicine for all lung complaints
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