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CHEAP POSTAGE.

1t will be seen by tho Postmaster Generals
Report, published few weeks since, that the
rates of postage adopted more than three years
ago have, contrary to The predictions of the
Postmaster General himself, who opposed the
changes and beyond the expectations of some
of the best friends Of the new system, not on
ly proved adequate to all the expenses of the
Department, during the past year, but have e.
ven left balance in its favor. Accordingly,
We find that Mr.. Cave johnson, is now ready
to go even beyond the present reduction, and
recommends uniform rate of fire cents for
every half-ounce, on letters, and moderate
rate, by weight, for newspapers.-An unoffi-
cial report of one of the Assistant Postmas-
tiers, Is. R. Hobbie,) has also been given TO
the public, recommending uniform postage,
on letters, of three cents.
Experience shows that, with prudent man.
agement-with a suitable percentage to Depu-
ty Postmasters, and fair compensation for
transportation, on the several mail routes-the
Department can be made to pay its way at
considerably lower rates than those at present
established. The cheap postage system in
England has operated with entire success
Such will be the result in this country, with
out doubt, at the rates proposed by Mr.. Hob
bic, and we hope that this feature Of his plan
may be adopted.
Another important reform, which we have
again and again urged, and which the wants
of the country loudly demand is the free cir
culation of newspapers to any distance within
thirty miles of the Office where they are pub
lished This was the form of the law as it
once existed. II ought never to have been re-
pealed. The people were not willing to have
it dispensed with, and they have for long
time been demanding its restoration. We
trust their wishes will not much longer be dis
regarded, and that bill including this impor-
tant clause (Which came so near being adopted
at the last session. will be passed before the
present Congress finally adjourn. The Sena-
tors and Representatives from this State will
not we hope, forget the instructions of their
constituents on this-matter.
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II In another column will be found Foreign
News of intense importance to all who take any
interest in the cause Of human freedom. We have
special reference to the news of the Presidential
Election in France 1t seems that Louis Napole
on is the successful candidate. Gen. CavaignaC
stands next highest in the canvass. 1t is little
singular that Lamartine received but very small
proportion of the votes of the freemen of France
although he rendered moro efficient service thar
any other man in the last revolution, yet thest
services seem to have been forgotten, or not to
have been duly appreciated forgotten, perhaps
for he was thought to have been, by far, the most
popular man in Paris, for long time after the
fearful events of February last
1t is generally the case, and especially so in
France, that those brave and patriotic spirits who
nobly step forward and throw themselves and all
they have into the breach, soon loose their popu-
larity and are seldom benefited by the overthrow
of kingly oppression.
We can hardly venture to predict what will be
the policy of Prince Louis, but as he pro-
fesscs to subscribe to the Republican platform
and avows his determination to maintain and
strengthen the Republican institutions of France,
and to consult first, last, and always. the glory
and happiness of his country, we will wait pa
tiently for their fulfllment.
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Gen. Taylor will probably not leave his
residence for the Capital until the last Of
February. His departure will be regula-
ted, by the condition of the navigation of
the rivers, as he purposes to pass through
Nashville. Mrs. Gen. Taylor will not en-
counter the travel across the mountains
this Winter. He will he accompanied TO
Washington only by Col. Bliss and his
lady.
The Committee on Territories in the
House of Representatives are ready to re-
port their New Mexico bill with the fol-
lowing boundaries, to take effect from and
after the 1st of April, 1s49:
Commencing at the point in latitude ~
North, nearest the Arkansas River, thence
following the course Of the Southern
branch of the said River Arkansas until
il intersects the degree of longitude 100
West from London, and % from Wash,
ing.on, thence running by line due South
to the South branch Of Red River, thence
by direct line to the Rio Grande, at the
point where the Southern boundary of
New Mexico intersects the same; thence
westerly along the Southern boundary of
New Mexico to the Southwest corner
thereof; thence Northwestwardly along
the Western boundary Of New Mexico 10
the Northwest corner thereof thence,
by direct line, to the place of Begin
ming.
The above boundaries secure to Texas
all the country on the Southern Rio
Grande.
1t is said that plan of Southern Con-
federacy has beeh sketched out, and Alta
lanta, Georgia, has been designated as the
future seat of Government
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AFFAIRS IN CANADA.-About 1000 emf
grants from Ireland have landed during the
present season, and of these there are not 400
now remaining, all the rest have gone West
Canada has sent two members of Council, La
fontaine and Sullivan, to Washington, to ne
gociate commercial treaty.-Mr. Woodward,
the member from ST. Johns, was sent by the
Reform Club of St. Johns to urge that New
Brunswick be put on the same footing as Cam
ada. The Hon. William Young of Nova
Scotia. has gone on a similar errand. The
Hon. Mr.. Coles, Of the Executive Council of
Prince Edwards Island, has been sent to
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"Watchman, tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are 2"

The SLAVERY QUEsTIoN.-Four prop
ositions for The settlement of the slavery
question are row before Congress, viz
l. Douglass's bill, making one State Of
California, TO be organized immediately,
and leaving the question of slavery to the
people.
2. The petition Of the people of New
Mexico for organization into State, with
slavery expressly excluded by law.
3. Clayton's old compromise bill, leav-
ing the matter to the Supreme Court.
4. The resolution of the House of Rep
resentatives. instructing the territorial
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 4


The Senate met at the usual hour II
NJ. and was called to order by the Presi-
cent. After prayer the Journal of the
preceding day was read.
Sundry memorials and petitions were
presented and referred
The Vice President laid before the Sem
ate report from the Secretary Of war.
Mr.. Dix gave notice that he would at a
future day ask leave TO introduce bill for
the removal of the rocks at Hurlgate.
A bill in favor of Major ]. Nj. Brunt>
land was passed.
Messrs. King aud Walker, by special
permission, called the attention Of the
Senate TO the report of their Speeches as
delivered on the previous day ON the bill
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MISSIONARIES TO CALlFoRN1A.ARey.
John w. Douglass and Rev. Samuel II.
Wiley have been appointed Missionaries
of the American Home Missionary So,
ciety for California. The latter is destin-
ed for Monterey and the former for San
Francisco. At those points it is their de-
sign to establish churches at such times
as may seem suspicious.
The American Baptist Home Mission
airy Society have appointed the Rev. Sam
uel y. Z. Wheeler of Jersey city. as q
missionary to San Francisco, in CaIifor,
MIA.
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EXTENSIVE COAST SrRrEY-An expe~
di,ion is now in course of preparation in
New York, under the direction of the
Navy department, to proceed 10 the coast
Of California and Oregon. The vessels,
i'ro in number, will be under command
of Lieut.. McArthur, of the navy, and it
is expected they will be ready to proceed
- the early part of the coming spring.
The cutter Ewing. recently in the reye>
nue. service. and brig purchased for the
purpose al Baltimore, will compose the ex.
petition.
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MOVEMENTS OF TRooPs-The San Anto-
MO 7erdn, the 18th ult., says: 1.-The eight
companies Of the U. S. Infantry, mentioned in
our last as having landed at Lavaca, arrived
on the Satado, about five miles from town, on
Sunday, and pitched their encampment, where
we understand they will remain for the pres
ent, or until further orders. This force is
comprised of two companies of the first, and
six of the third regiments, both of which did
good service in Mexico during the late war;
Major Van Horn commands the whole."-N
o. Della, Dec l.
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e. A beautiful church edifce,

e. A beautiful church edifce, (Grace
church, has recently been erected and finish
ed at Randolph Centre. 1t is built snmewhat
after the style of the earlier English parish
churches, and though not expensive, is an or
nament to the village, and admirably adapted
to answer the purposes for which it was de-
signed. The plan of it was drawn by the
Right Rev. j. II. Hopkins, Bishop of the do
cese, who has fine taste in such matters. 1t
was consecrated on the 14th ult by the Bish-
op. according to the rites of the Episcopal
Church, and sermon was preached by him,
on the occasion.-Vt. Patriot.
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ca The cars commenced running over the
Cheshire Road from Keene to Bellows Falls,
on Monday, the 1st inst. On the same day,
the Sullivan Road was to be opened as far as
Charleston. The Rutland Road is to be open
e9 as far as Ludlow, in the Spring. 1t is be-
lieved that the whole route, to Burlington, will
be completed by the LIST of September next.
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LEGISLATIVE PAY OF ILLINOIS
members of the Legislature of Il6no;s
under the new Constitution of that STAT
receive but two dollars a day, for fort~
days. and at the expiration of that time
If they remain in session, il is reduced 10
one dollar. OF course under these cir.
cumstances, the members will MANAGE 70,
do all their business in the forty days
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Washington TO offer TO the vessels of the Unit
ed States, the privilege of laudington the Is
land and thence, prosecuting the iisheIles oi
the Gulf of St. Lawrence, oe payment OF one
dollar per ton for each vessel so employed to
the Island Treasury.-These are but first
steps towards a connection Of a more intimate
charactere, and clearly indicates the change
of feeling.-,V. Patriot.
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CONGRESS-.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 3.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, s.
In the House MIR. Smith, from the Com
mittee en- Territories, reported a bill for
organizing Territorial Government in
New Mexico. The bill contains pro-
vision for the exclusion of Slavery from
the Territory.--It was referred to the
Committee of the Whole, and ordered to
be printed.
The Committee TO whom was referred
Mr.. Greeley's resolution, inquiring for in
formation from the Secretary of the Treas
ury, relative to distinctions made in the
rates of duties upon wool and wooden
manufactures-made a report, which af-
ter various attempts to amend it, was laid
upon the table.
"a message was received from the Pres
ident, in answer to resolution calling for
information respecting contributions lev
led in Mexican ports during the recent
war. The resolution called for facts in
the case, and inquired by what authority
the levies we're made. The message gives
the particulars, and goes into an argument
in defence Of the course pursued.
Mr.. Toombs of Ga. made some remarks
in opposition to the ground assumed by
the President, and moved reference of
the message to a select committee.
Mr.. Stanton of Tenn. defended the mes
sage. He spoke at length and with great
warmth and earnestness, in vindicaiion of
the President and of the principles laid
down in his message.
The motion 10 refer 10 a select commit
tee-afier being amended so as to direct
the printing of the message-was finally
agreed TO, and The House adjourned.
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New HAMPsHIRE--The Plurality bill
which we mentioned last week as being be-
fore the New Hampshire Legislature, has be-
come law. Members of Congress and Pres
idential Electors, will be chosen by plurali-
ty, instead of majority Of votes.
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A bill has been introduced into The Sen.
ate of Indiana by Mr.. Stewart, to exemn,
from forced sale on execution, for dents
founded in contract after. the 4th of july
A. d. lS49, homestead to consist of for
tJ acres, if not included in any town plo,
or one town lot, at the option of the debt.
or
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c. Mr. Golden. writing to the Peace
Congress Bruss Is. saws The total armed
inrce of Europe. exclusive of National
Gnards, police. etc. is $3.50. 600 armed
men, and the total expense 5000. 600, 900
Per anuum.
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II All who feel any interest in the cause of
Temperance, viii! bear in mind that q County
Temperance Convention is to be holden at the
Town Room, on Wednesday next at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ.
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THE GALAXY.
MIDDLEBURY.VT.
Tuesday, January g, 1849.

u The Editor is still absent. We trust he
will be home in season to attend to our next pa
per- PUB.
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Portfolio of Finance had devolved on M. Ster-
bini, and that of Justice on NJ. Mirzyarelh.
THE GERMAN EMPIRE.

ABpIcATIoN OF THE EMPEROR OF Aus
TRIA IN FAVOR OF HIS NEPHEw.-On the
9th ult.. the President of the Council pre-
sented 10 the Austrian diet, assembled IN
Krensor, the programme of the new cabinet.
This programme comprises very exPlclt
profession of faith in favor OF the constitution
al monarchy. On the I'd inst. considerable
sensation was created by proclamation issued
by the Emperor, in which he transfers all his
rights and honors to his nephew. This docu-
ment is one of the most startling and positive
proofs of the increasing Influence of liberal
on the continent The young En-
peror is favorably spoken Of, and if he but
fulfls the hopes held out in his proclamation
of entering his new duties. the people Of Aus
tria will have experienced happy deliverance
III getting rid of Ferdinand.
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CHOLERA.

The accounts from New Orleans are to
the Sd inst. One hundred and Sirty-si1
deaths from Asiatic Cholera had taken
place during AZ hours, ending the I'd inst
The disease was thought to be decrease
ing. and the alarm among the inhabitants
was subsiding, many citizens were return
ing home.
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GEN. TArLoR's REsIGNAT1oN.-The
Washington Union states that a letter has
been received at the War Department,
containing Gen. Taylor's resignation,
which is to take effect on the 3Ist of jan
uary.
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ITALY.

Rome continued tranquil on the 9TH inst
On the evening of that day the deputation
sent by the chambers, and the municipality to
invite the Pope TO return to Rome, left that
capital for Gate. AT the sitting of the Cham
Der of Deputies on the 4th NJ. Mamiant hav-
ing expressed dssire to resign the office con-
fided to HIM by the people and the Assembly,
the Prince of Gamma energetically combatted
his resolution, and urged him to cor.voke:a
constituent Assembly elected by universal suf
frage, which would be the sovereign judge of
the question at issue between the People and
the Pope. The President afterwards read
letter from NJ Lunati, resigning the Ministry
of Finance. NJ. Sorenis. Minister of Justice,
had also retired from the Cabinet, and the
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committee TO report bill for the orusn;s
zation of territorial governments, e1cIu
ding slavery. u-
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POSTAL TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
The Postmaster General announces,
that information has been received at that
Department, of the ratification of the Pos
tai Treaty between Great Britain and the
United States.
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Ger. Cause.-The New Orleans papers give
anna M the PARTICULARS of the Illness and death Of

~ Ger. GArsEs.-Ihe New Orleans papers give
sosne VI the particulars of the Illness and death Of
the Bite gallant veteran, Gen. E. p. Gaines. His
disease was cholera, which proved fatal within 2a
hours. The Picayune says:
"Cen Gaines retained his CONSEQUENCES daring
his short illness, until the moment Of the collapse.
Yesterday morning recognizing one Of his young
military friends who stood much affected at MS bed
side, he remarked to hin in measured accents =
well, my young friend, my time IS approaching
suppose must 90. I have nothing on my con-
science. and am not afraid to de- an old man,
and probably have lived long enough This high
w characteristic address was delivered with the ut
most calmness, showing the perfect peace IF mind
of the brave and goUd I'D soldier.
"When the mornett IF dissolution arrived, life
passed away wi,hou, struggle. Ilc died as he had
lived, calm and collected, with a serenity that no
'thing-not even the ,eit1fs 5f the mortal pang-
could discompose."
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Yrust Sale Of Personal PROPERTY

RY authority Of q Deed of Trust executed to the
undersigned, on the 10Th day ofJanuary, 1913,
by WIN. Z. Bridge, to secure debts due Nicholas
Demaster and others, shall on Saturday the 9TH
day OF July nexta the sdence of said Bridge, on
Back Creek, proceed TO sell TO the highest bidder,
for cash, the following property, 10 Wit: :.
One Boy Mare. Gray Mare, Bag Horse,
head Of Cattle, H. head of Sheep, 10 head of
Hogs, Bureaus, 6 Chairs, d Feather Beds anil
firnlt'c, together ecith all The Ho7scod and Kitcl
c" FURNITURE, belonging 10 said Bridge, also 2
par Of Gears, Plough, 5 !Shouels, one hair of n
to'r-horse Wagon, Cart, 8 .4res, 8 Hoes, 2 Coul
ters, Still scih aoorm and all beionginr to II.
! Wooden Clock, Gan, Jachscreac, and Grind
stone. .. .. ,
Acting as Trustee, shall convey to the purchs
ser such title as is vested in me by the aforesaid
Trust. ABRAHAM lynn Tr,s.or,
June 20, 1S49.-3t
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NEW BOOKS.

M ARDl; and Voyage ihiiher. by Melville /;
.Mordannt Hall David Copperield, by Dick
ems; Raphael, by I.amartne The Sea uns, by
Cooper; New edition of Washington Irving S
Works, viz: The Sketch Book, Knickerbocker's
New York. Tales Of a Traveller, Bratebridge Hall,
Astoria, The Crayon Miscellany, The Life. and
Voyages Of Columbus. The Adventures of Capt
pers best clifton, a, 81 VOL HalfeIds American
House Carpenter; Bulon's Latin Reader; Nine
yah and its Remains, by Layard SCOTS Lessons,
neto edition.
Pictorial Papers.
The Brother Jonathan. and The Saturday Courier.
lor the 9TH of July, lS19.
WALL PAPER.
Another supply 6fhandsome Wall Paper with Bor-
dering TO match. Just received and for sale by
ROBT. CO\NAN.
S.aunton, June 81, 1910.
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FOR SALE OR RENE.

M Dwelling House in Staunton. 1t is i'm good
-'A repair and comfortably situated. Possession
can be had Immediately Persons wishing to pur
chase or rent are requested TO view the property.
Also for sale, about sixteen ACRES of Land
near. town, being Lots Nos. A aud s., Of the series
lately advertised lying the Institution road. and
which remain unsod. ALSO,
/, Ten Acres Of the Land purchased of the late
John G, Sewers, esq, including the Garden Lot,
and Barn.
Also, Thlrtyfve Acres and quarter of Wood
land, adjoining the Lands of Simpson f. Taylor,
about TWO miles from Stanton, and on one of the
best roads communicating with the town.
o. Terms made known on application.
j KENYON HARPER.
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eo- The County Court Monday last directed
the subscription To tho Rail Road authorized BY the
Freehoders, and made levy ON the landed prop
erty Of the County according to the Act of Assem-
bly,. The levy is six cents for every Rundred aol-
lars value Of land assessed by commissioners, and
a hundred and forty -four for every hundred
dollars yearly rent or annual value of houses and
rents for 500 is taxed 81 Al.
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THE RAIL RoAD.-Col. CRozET and his CORPS
Of engineers have been at the mountain for SOME
time past making surveys with view to the Rail
Road and Tunnel, and we understand the work will
soon be offered TO contractors The Tunnel will be
between four and five thousand feet long, and
sixteen by twenty feet wide 1t is hoped that
long before il is completed the will be running
up to The mountain ON both sides. The Governor
and one or two other members of the Board Of Pub
Tic Works recently came as far the mountain top,
for The purpose of inspecting the route of the i'm
provement'
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LADIES' FAIR AT WAYNESBORO,
Ath Of July.

'I>HE Ladies of Waynesboro' will hold FAIR,
In the Academy, ON the 4lh of July, and be-
speak the patronage of generous public. Articles
useful and ornamental in great variety will be eS-
hlblted for SALE and the taste of the most fasidous
will find indulgence.
Refreshments suited to warm Summers day,
Innocent and delicious, will be bountiuly dispensed
Old bachelors and young, matrons, madens all =,
come celebrate the 4th with the smiling fair ones
of Waynesboro'- aid the cause of benevolence
in delightful way, and at an appropriate time.
June 49, IS49
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Or In accordance with an act of the last Con-
gress the administration has reduced the revenue
service Of the States by dispensing with eight Of
the cutters employed in the service and dschargng
the officers. The cry of prescription is forthwith
raised because all the officers discharged are Dem
'ocrats. The Norfolk Herald, however, says that
1t could not be otherwise as none but Democrats
wefe allowed to hold office in the service by the
fair and liberal Democratic Administrations.
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a. IR, as you are not an inhabitant Of the State of
~ Virginia, take this method of giving you no.
llce, that shall on the first day of the Aupus,
Term next of the County Court of Bath County,
present petition 10 the said Court for an order for
re-survey ola Tract of Land of which am the
owner, containing -Four Hundred Acres, lying and
being IN the said County of Bath, on the Dry Run,
branch of the Cow.pasture River. which Tract
OF Land adjons the Lands of William McC Chung,
Hugh s. McDannald and yourself and was origi!1-
ally granted to James Musson, by a Patent from
the Commonwealth. bearing date on the l4th day
OF June, 1914. Said re-suryey will be made for
me purpose of rectifyng mistakes and uncertain
ties in the courses Of the bounds of the said rac,
Of Land. JOHN SLOAN
June 90, IS49-3Od.