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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28

FUSZRAL or Hos. ASA CLAPP-Yester1sy, the
religious ceremonies ~ the funeral Of the late Honorable
Asa Cspp were performed at biz mansion house IN Con-
gress.t. There immense assemosge Of reetiv~s
friends and fellow citizens among whom noticed his
sons-n-iar. Hon. Jus,ics Woodbury.. Of the supreme
Court q the United Sa'ss and Samuel X Brooks ESQ
u New YORK and grandson. john C. Holland E.q Prs.-
Dent Of the S0r~cb and Worcester Railroad and Horac.
Brooks ESQ., Of Now YORK snd Charlie. L. Woodbury. ESQ
o. Bosom snf General Dearborn. Mayor OF Roxbgry
whose only daughter il the life Of Mr. Cspps second son
most appropriate and impressive prayer was made by
Rev Or. Nichols. In which he eoQgsny alluded 20 tho
fsci That the venerable whose death WA 30 uuiyer
sails lanected the oldest patriarch q The a.t Church
which estabshsd in Portland had NOT only lived
- witness the rss city from huaioa village 70 The A.
nu-n, commercial emporium OF Name bat oy hi. enter.
rss ard puslc spirit pad Zone much az any other per
son 70 promote ia prosperity. The exalted estimation In
which this excellent aged citizen was held by the whole
community, was strsingiy evi8ced By the mOnrn1l
pension OF the ntgs Of all the vessels IN the hbor ard
me signal sahi Of the Observatory hafma., and the
vast eoucourss Of people who thronged the through
"heh zoe arge Procession sovet 70 the cemetery
ms remains were eatUmbei There could be hs aged
coepofares representatives, the adventurous
beaten odaers and sesmen Of the neets Of navigation s
al the various branches n mcdaniel Industry, and Of
every other class Of society Never hss the death any
other person excited deep and universal amenla
ton. Il Ike the schema and emphatic expression Of
srief IN All immense household, vener asd
PFoseniIor. Portland Advertiser, April ~.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28

SUPERIOR COuRr-Befor. Judes NandsrcOsl - Home
y. SgIth jain = Edrards To t50 commits.
siOn negotiating exchaDse of property held by M
p ~ Pisiuhald ard some lard A. Illinois Belonging
Mr. Barr, be. which opnssmna,ed, Ard NJ 3
already received 500 from hr Bar The Tory GOT
agr-", and were discharged 90 FOR plsntH Mr. Sbsuoon
Tor defendant, NJ charles " S,ndford
Bs'ofe jude O.kls,-Cg,ss - y.Anssa The Jury 10
this ess- tsr7sdy referred could agree we're
discharged.
MAINS COURr-D>fofe judge Smith -Coryo rattan If
Nst1 York vs. Capt. HsschsrIO recover pensy OF The
master ~ TOW b0st Ia the Il S2i. fr moving
bis boat the Casus from pier No I, Norh River Vheu
directed 20 do by the Dock Master l-
conc - tns pis and nnlosf The pinsipal defence
hat lhs b,st sgfouod and could move phich
denied The Jury could not asrss. aud were discharged
DrsOLyINs VIEws-EvsfY nook .ni corner ~ The
iirse saloon AZ the American Museum flied nstt
IN witness thss- truly magnificent approximations Jts
other an eftsnnsnis too. Of ehs-ts and exceed
iusy smusnI character and 10 d. no marvel iha ,ych
1000 house. Attracted thtser Performance. g and
quarter -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28

PsSNsfLyAsIA.-rne Wings Of the XVII Dis
'rei hAvo appointed Dr. d. nokSEs OF Adams co. Dele
gate TO the National Convection and Or. VIM moiIvAIs
Presidential Eestor. Tue Delegate UNRESTRICTED, bu.
favorable u scoTx.
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Court Cnlcndnr....Tm. Day

suPfRioR CoURT Ms g. 23l 2l6 $50, $50, 87i ST.,
a78 S25 255 1874 800 % TO ~ 40 4i9
NoMMoS PLtAs-Nos lo5 100 lOs, So 100, ~, ls u.s.
IA ll6 to rs, S2l, ili
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28

~
FLouR-Ths market continues stesdy 81 ful prices We
notice sales of 900 bbs including Gsnesee Michigan
Troy sc at 81 S7I 80. CoSSs less hrm the sales
fso, up some 10000 bushels al s0sb sic for white and
mixed RYE-4OO bushels ehsDgei hands at 52S' OATS
are rmer with still farther upward tendency In prices
rroyIsrsxs remsn about the FREIsHTs are with
out change No locs news u interest
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28
~ THE MIDNIGHT SOUTHERN NAIL
Tbins. in Philadelphia.

Coussporarrso u Iae Tribune
PHLADrLPHis. THURSDAY, Apr II.
The remains OF Capt John Butler resen.u mere
,,.,erG.y ard will be Inferred tomorrow noin.nt
Tn rsesnt cold snap Of weather u 10 new
h.. don- no injary 10 the irnit -, p.u.o.a h.,,
rbs o.Hesr. - n. Camden sud Amboy k.Iioso Ssss
made present q silver cup 10 Capt hesiss =. 80
sts.nbosi Trenton, FOR his anii0fn souF'e'y 'l'
In the Court Of yer snd Tsrninsr This mornss Jss'
ki.y Us. .rrsgrsd for the nsrcer Of James
iohnD Herbert FOR the murder Of John Snisios sou ~
s,eht. TO- The murder Of sis vile is ne is''e'
Jury was -mrsnneled. ~ -. ,aO
The Flour market s. iasstivs bat hrs Stn sse'
hbs.t a. r.. Flour IA demand sna - ifssiy sueI
.. ~ithcst use-s Psnusylyanis Corn Me-. I. 20 500
apu No Wh-.t .a1st- Ssss 600 bash Roed Sonsneis
y..r Corn at sic veiGht Or. dali Al oHered - 20 -
..k,d Cotton quiet Sales 40o sess Lsra a. &c mike.
ami Provi,eus quist Sale, 10 hhd Trinidad suts .,
S. Ard Io0 ssuu nou NOrl-sns 3 Al ulo' sss' i-'
-. RIO L, fee ~ = 20 n. Whissy. 20 IN obs
S,.ss o. srocKs-F.rsf <&5e Lehish 81 Sefp o.
7.l Oo0do Loan 6lii 81 oe0 STATE 81. 49, 80 90
y. a. sn TT Nt, 1921, s. so 80 lo4t So ~
=. 10 sai; loa Gir.rd IA. loi Msshsnie. 81 a.
= roo Gina g.. ~ g. 10 Nor "a ny loV ~"
I.hiEh - 6lB; 100 NJ COPPER c, = -. -,
sfesn9 R5ard-S SCI L-hiEh >-ttp, "a stiv 90 MY
s,s- Los- g: 500 Hsrrshursh Boaas. - o. Lshish
{ SCRIP. ~ 100 Pen, 'h5 ~
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NIarkets...DETRoiT, April

Tbs receipts far, for the preset month have been
very light We quote FLOUR at 50 SGT. 10 GRAIN there
IS bu: little 6osg.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28

CRATE APRONS CRATE APsoSsfl CRATE Arsossiii-
An extensive assortment q New sJ manufactured bJ
tbs subscriber, end or sale, wholesale rets .sy
reduced prices. ls23 ell W BLOWN. $50 Bowsry
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28

GOLD PsNs-Dsalsrs IN .oid pens Invited to exam.
mo Crsytsys improved Fountain 0llI Pss n c, r.s
ias snoush TO wrts whole page and hsd only Of
BEES CLARK, tup stsis - John-st wh,rs can slso
be- found the psrs OF all hs bst makers 10 tbs country
al nsnufsetufers lowest net prices Pea. repaired or
exshar zsd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28

70 For the trade u The C0untTy, IL the time 10
.dsertss 10 Country Nswspapsn Th- Agency Of %.
PALMER Ia the Tribune Buildings lbs ranf.
~ OF selecting such places suited TO The lust
ns.s OF advertisers
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28

~ A meeting was held at Mobile on the sven
i,s II tbs t7h ns 20 sdopt Measures 70 receive Geo
Scott On hi return % this county Jnces hePins
a. .nooirtr8 Chsrman. .nd Gen Mccoy, Secretary
Ths sxpres-i NIB appree sion OF tns .s'
vices Of Gen seou and provided mesns - unite We s
ga, snssrite, asd military In sivins hils yropsrs-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28

Wnrkcts.... BufFALo, APfH n
FLOUR w,s firm, and We report sale Of 1000 bois II
4s1ssb WHEAT was dun and prices inclined 70 sroop
We note sales Of 900 bushels Milan 81 A. CoRS was
sru,r with more doing We notice sales Of 10000 bush
CHI ay western Yellow. A. IS 70 IS cts P,sE-sae'o OF
200 bbl, Prime were reported att 30. Hen WINES
Sale. of25O bbls were made l7le Active preparations
are making for the freightng business the Canal
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By Telegraph 10 the NsO- York Tribune


FhipWrech-s
BUFFALO. Thursday, April n.
The schooners Sciota and Myers were eapsize@
of Silver Creek on last Tuesday night by winch
one person persisted.
The schooner States with a cargo OF lumber and
srindsto,es WIS sunk off the town Of Erie
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28
Markets. CLEytLAso. OHIO. April q.

Receipts hy Canal Flour. 900 BIOS; Wheat, 1000
bushels. Corn 90 do. FLoUR-sales Of 700 ebis al
81 sI!. waEAr-saosof 20oO bushels prime OHIO white
ware made q, l03 cents. CoRN-sales of 600 bushels
we're made n IS cents.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28

SUICIDE or CULPRu-- A man named Angus
iin Mktton schOoim sser having committed 10 al.
IN Montreal. for sealing Saddle. hung himself with
hasl keichief In his cell on Friday last.
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And THJaPsONyILLl
BRUSSELS CARPEr5.

fYFrom tho great asction sals-the best In the city
Choice patterns and color, for the unprecedented low
price Of % per yard, at the Carpet Room. Of
40 w PETERSON 4 HUMPHREY. 49, Peal.L
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28

" The largest and beat sortmsnt Of hne boots in the
city i' 10 be ioand 81 H. 3. JoSgss, "A Anas ssd the
prices the most removable Fine French calf dres, boou'
81 So French pat leather booss 81 Cosge.. boots ton
- 80 TO - ' Gentlemen ce'rous Ct getting good bar
gain will DO well to call before making their pureha''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28

CORRECTIONS Mr. EDWARD CoSSERf pre'lded
A. he meeting Of tia fienls q Ireland a. Pamo s. on
Weinss's evening, instead OF Mr.. OCeNSeS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28

SUMNER AND WisTER CooxIsG sToyzs.-he~ house
keepers AID oth'" dsrou' Of 90 aiming sosd article ere
inyted to call and examine the subscribers stock u air
tight and other Cooking Stoves n L. CORT,
aH MWsFn l07 Bowsry. between Hsst,I and Oraud.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28

Improved MAGNETIC NACHIsGs.-D. c. NoosHEAO. Is2
Bfosd~sy, sole manufacturer Of Moorbssds improved
Esfasisd Magnetic machines, with manual for oss clear
ard explicit Pscs completes add warranted. sl2 s>eh.
All Il D. c MOORHEAD Isl Brosdwsy
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-01
BuC. ". ROTELER, .9McijOncer.

GALE OF SUPERIOR FURNITURE, CHINA, GLASS,
- AND CROCKERY, BRITANNIA WARE, &c. AT
AUCTION --On Tuesday morning, August LIST, commen-
cling 10 O'clock shall sell my auction roos opposite
Centre Market, Cup stars extensive variety of urni-
ure, &c. just receiving consignment with instructions
to sell without reserve, C sHsis ing in part Of
Walnut pier tables, marble top
Do dressing bureaus, do
Mahogany do do marble top and plain
Do sofas
Curled maple and cherry high and low post bedsieads
Cane and wood-seat rocking chairs
Mahogany dining and breakfast tables
Do pedestal, marble top
DO centrc-table, do
Mahogany and cane. seat parlor chairs
set beautiful chamber furniture consisting of
French beds'ead dressing bureau, seat
chairs, wardrobe, enclosed washstand
Office, chairs, wardrobes
Mahogany and painted washstands
White granite and blue dinner and tea china
Do do do do toilet
English and French china ten sets
Tumblers, wines, float bowls preserve dishes, NC.
English and American Britannia and coffee
Solar lamps and girandoles, tea boards clocks
Looking glasses, &c.
Bargains may be expected.
The ladies particularly invited TO attend The goods
will be arranged for examination on the 18th inst
Terms Of sale: All of and under $40, cash over
$40 and exceeding 800, two and four months
$780, four, and six months for approved endorsed
notes, bearing interest. q. w. BOTELER,
July 26-eod Auctioneer.
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The Suppressed Letter.

The curiosity of the public to know the contents OF
General Tayors letter to the Independent party of Balt
more, becomes more intense rs rumor withdraws the
veil. 1t has reached in a form so much more
reliable than rumor that feel bound to credit
the statement made to u.s. that General Taylor in that let
ter distinctly states that the Louisiana delegation had no
shadow of authority for their conduct in the Philadelphia
conventions but the pledges had been made he did
think proper to dsavow hem and desired his letter not
to be publishedl!
II such be the true character of the letter. how can it
be reconciled with the card of Bale Pcyton, &c. How
inconsistent with the manliness and rankness of the
soldier! Will the public approve such conduct Will
not the Taylor in other parts of the country disband
their organizations in disgust, did the Independent
Taylor men of Baltimore We mistake our whig coun-
trymen. Infatuated they are, if they would not prefer
defeat to effected by such reckless means But
" the letter" Let US have the letter. by all means.
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From MntamOras.

By the steamer E. A. Ogden. we have received late
numbers Of the Matamoras Flag, from which we make
few extracts.
The following singular paragraph is from the Flag OF
the Sth
Since our last publication the 10th infantry. with Col
Tbbas and the male AID female staff Of the regiment have
they will embark for New Orleans"
The same paper has the following;
EXPEDITION TO CALIFORNIA AND SANTA FE, NEW MsxI
COVE have copy of the order OF General Wool
relative the organization OF this expedition, OF which
Lieut. Col Washington is 10 have command II will be
composed of five companies Of Dragons each 40 strong
and one company of light artillery 100 strong Two oil the
companies OF dragons now at Camargo ana hree AT
Monterey, with the company Of artillery Brevet MAJOR
Graham will command the dragons. Capt f. N Name,
and Assistant Surgeon Booth, now
here serving with the 10th infantry. under orders to
proceed with the expedition. We informed that the
troops will march from Monterey by the way OF Mon
clova and Chihnabua, to some point near the fas9
the artillery company will proceed to Santa Fe, and
four companies OF dragons march 20 Monterey Call
fornia. Captain kane 10 now in CamaTgo, ncuVey en-
gagged in preparing train Of wagons and the necessary
supplies He orders select oil the best wag
ons and teams belonging the United States ms may se
and will have everything supplied IN the best
manner. The train Will probably exceed NV wagons IL
wilt leave Camargo about the end OF the present ihont
and the whole petition AXE its departure rom Mon'cey
about the 10Th of August We understand numpei OF
c1eos intending TO establish them selves in New Mexico
10 men of enterprise and fond OF adventure this exped
uon offers Inducements but seldom afforded ana BON
New Mckee and Cafoma viii receive an accession 10
their population.
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From The 1o.A Legion or Virginia.

Euotc oenttment-SpUn Of the DemOCracy
From all the lights before u.s. we feel fully authorized
10 cay that the signs OF glorious triumph of the demnc
Iacy IN november were never more suspicious than at
present lhe democracy are beginning 10 arm for the
connct-and all intelligent men of our party ancipate
N easy victory over whgery in all its forms Already
are the wings satisfied that General Taylors strength
they know-ay, knoW and feel, oo-that he can never
be elected without large accessions in democratic States
from the democratic party Now, where in any State of
the Union any considerable portion of the democracv
prepared to support General Taylor in preference to her
own regularly nominated candidates. Echo answers.
where !" ta' 0''
II does the heart of democrat good to mngle W..
the unpurchasabie democracy of the country !,
sentiment and opinion can only be correctly r. ~
comm9nng freely with the people at Is ru6ht
around their hresides-where their pa ,athered ol
preludlces are not so excited as to .ier MONIES
mems ann mas fh... Conclusions sioo ohs ana ,ne
The writer OF TINS paraSlafa The little tour which
uoron Of western Viokp ok, few weeks since, to
whigery is clea.S&w ID satisfied his mind fully tina
a grateful pooSe ..uerstood-and that, however mucl
Taylc. for NJ may feel disposed to honor Zachary
corn 10 All services in the field of battle Yet they
the cor ndon their principles to crafty and elevate
Mic .upt faction whose candidate General Taylor ha
lust be elected by wing votes. Now. can the wing
elect anybody! We seriously and candidly believe mo-
We believe that the democratic strength greater
than It was in 1884, when we trumphed with so muc
over the great and magnificent ''embodiment." A
that the democracy have do is to see to it that
friends organize fully and completely. The popula
opinion is with ushe people favor of men pledge
TO carry out democratic measures
buckingham Va) Register
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the existing laws in those Territories or TO the govern
ment be constituted for them, to the constitutions
wherever il should properly rest for determination and
in this emily their disagreement
MIR McC much opposed TO the existence oil sla-
very any one but he would not disturb the compro-
misses OF the constitution TO carry any individual or
abstract opinion upon the subject. He,would be glad TO
see slavery prohibited everywhere with the consent OF
those interested in the institutions but only proposed TO
waive the exercise of the power exclude in the ter
ruory OF New Mexico and California, and TO leave the
question of itsexisence existence in that territory,
10 secure the great and vital objects already mentioned
he peace and harmony of the country, the pepeuty of
our institutions, and the preservation of the people in
habiting that territory, and the territory itself
The substitute prohibited slavery forever in the terri
tory of the United States north of SO deg 30 min !;
and if such prohibition should be eifectual to pro-
hibit it in the States to be formed out of thai
territory, then it would be prohibited forever in such
States well as in the Territory. The substitute
left il to the States 10 be formed out of the territory south
of that line establish prohibit slavery their pleas
ure; and who would deny TO the States the right and
power to determine this question for themselves The
substitute silent in regard to the institution of sa-
very in the territory south of SO deg 80 min. And who
should say that this silence great price to pay
for the preservation of fraerna feeling and the Union
ITSELF that the government of the people OF that Terri
tory should be left free to act upon the subject accord
ing to the interests wishes and necessities of the people
inhabing the Territory-or not to act If should
be objected to by southern gentlemen that the omis-
sion of the substitute to authorize the existence of
slavery in the territory south OF SO deg 80 min.
in effect its prohibition, inasmuch its existence
was already prohibited by the laws in force there then it
might be answered, they should not have insisted upon
the principle of the Texas compromise, for that compro
mise did not prohibit slavery in the territory of Texas
north of 36 deg. 80 min. where it existed by law accord
ing to the territorial claim of Texas, but only in the
States to be formed out of that territory And could Con-
gress say that slavery should should not exist in
Sate In turn now it becomes the south to agree to the
principle of the Texas compromise, when it may operate
in favor of the north To refuse to do So would be in
consistent refuse to do So would be to claim what
they unwilling to give. Mr. Nice. had heard the
gentleman from Texas MIR. Kanfmanl say that Texas
would carry the spirit of the Texas compromise
good faith and that slavery would not be found to exist
in the States to be formed of the Texan territory
north of SO deg. 80 min and Mr.. McC. hoped such
would be the fact.
The committee without coming to any conclusion
and the House ad journed.
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MarslARl's Sale.

TN virtue of writ of sri facids issued from the clerks
Office of the circuit court of the District of Columbia Tor
the county OF Washington, and to directed, shall ex
public sale for cash. Monday the 7h day OF Au
gust the front door of the courthouse of said coun
~, at IL o'clock, m, the following property, nameIy'
bank note of So, of Latham Co; bank OF the
Farmers BANK Of Virginia. Tor $40 each bank note Of
HagerstowD Md Tor S5 do. of S. Of the Farmers and
Planters Bank Of Baltimore Maryland do, of the Chesa
peake and Baltimore Back do. Bank OF Woosser
Ohio, for S3 do. Brookiyn Bank of New York, for SO
silver fish knife silver ladc, pair silver sugar longs
20 silver table spoons, silver tea spoons, silver salt
spoons " silver ios silver batter knives IL silver des
se spoons, II silver forks black bag containing in silver
$50 3D. Tin box and contensviz in gold Is eagles, 80
half eagles ~ quarter eagles severe pns lot silver
change, ~ ~; lot silver change box SI 10 lo
silver change in wine cooler, vs. 80 iron chest sofa, q
pieces,) Clock mahogany desk, centre table and
lamps Seized and levied upon tie property of James
Raymond and sold satisfy )udicnls No ~ October
term, IStS, IN favor of Henry May, Administrator of Lee
grand Fapcbild X WALLACE,
July 9-ts Marshal of the Dist OF Columbia,
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Presses chases, wood type cases, brass and wood rule
imposing stone composing sticks stands leads brass and
wooden gnleys brass dashes, Gao kinds com
bnaon borders and all other articles necessary
plete printing office, furnished with despatch.
The Scotch faces have introduced very
great expense, only beautiful, but well adapted
by their peculiar cut for book we'll newspaper print
ing and where known have given very general
Our regular faces have been got up with great and
are, well all other articles manufactured by not
surpassed. The metal from which manufacture is OF Il
mixture peculiar ourselves, and at the time OF n
superior quality and durability.
Sheet specimens of the Scotch faces and bor
ders will be ready for delivery by the 18th OF July S4S
The New York Herald, Sun, Courier and Enquirer, Even
ing Post Globe, Organ, Sunday Dispatch, Aas, Washing
Union, Albany Atlas, Daily Wisconsin at Milwaukee,
NC, &c., arc printed on types from this foundry.
Publishers of newspapers who will insert this advertise
three times previous the first Of October, lS4S will
be paid articles Of manufacture by purchasing four
times tho amount of their bill.
JAMES CONNER 81 SON,
July 30--3t Corner Ann and Nassau streets. N. Y.
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From the Boston Times, July %.

from the Boston Times July a.
SEIZURE OF FoREIoN LRrTHRs-We understand tba,
quite stir was produced among the officers and passe
gers OF tho steamer Niagara about the time of her de-
paupe from this port day before yesterday by The an
Psaranse among them Of the special agent for the Post
Office Department and the discovery and seizure by thai
officer of several parcels Of letters destined for Hafay
Liverpool, London. and other foreign vlages All such
letters are required by late act OF Congress to pass
through United States post Office, and the postage be
prepaid under the heavy penalty of $4,000 for each vio
aon OF the law The letters seized were in process of
being struggled out of the country contrary to law We
are not informed whether the parties implicated are to be
subjected to prosecution.
Although the enforcement of the new law bears rather
heavily upon American correspondents we do not see
that any measure could have been devised better calcu
lated to protect our own government against the
attempts OF Great Britain to bsoek down the great ma
tonal enterprise of establishing American line of mail
steamersa selfish object which has been undertaken
by means of imposing double Of postage on all let
tiers transported between the United States and England
and her provinces in mail steamers rigid en-
focement OF the existing law desirable from motives
OF sef-protecon as well as national PRIDE and as The
sures way OF bringing about mutual and satisfactory
arrangement between the two governments