The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-01


reign mission. Mr.. flanagan, it is SAID, will ask
re call, in few months after reaching Berlin
and Colonel Webb, according to this rumor, will
| then get the appointment. We shall see.
THE PRoGRsss OF THE AaE-Among other symp
toms Of the progress Of the age we perceive that
bill has been recently introduced into the Legisa-
lature OF Wisconsin, abolishing at once from the
statute book all laws for the collection of debts.
We scarcely think that the people Of Wisconsin,
or of any other State in the Union, or in fact OF
any part of the world, are at present prepared for
such wholesale reform as this and we would
look upon any man who advocated it, as q we'll
meaning enthusiast, but by no means safe or re-
liable. That the time will come-that 1t is ap-
preaching rapdly-when all such laws will be
abolished, there cannot, we think, be any question;
but this movement in Wisconsin Is premature
Those who have originated it, and those who advo-
catedi t, are no doubt animated by worthy and no
norable motives, but they are in advance ct the age
in which they live. 1t ID easy to predict the con-
sequences which would inevitably ensue, if there
were at present no legal remedy for the collection
of debts. The strong would trespass over the weak,
and the weak would have no redress, further than
what he could obtain by the use of the pistol or
bowie knife.
When human nature shall have so much changed
as to make 1t matter OF little or no consequence
whether such laws exist or not, they will become
dead letter, if they be not abolished. We are
Sure, however, that as society at present consti
tuted, to abolish laws enforcing the payment of
debts, would be attended with most disastrous con-
sequences, and would defeat the very end which
III oC ~ bol, ., To-
United States Postage, according to the Act
approved March 5, l8A0.
cents an ounce for Il ounce and less it Is cents
The inland postage for greater distances than 300
miles, is 20 cents an ounos 10 cents for half ounce
The whole postage by the British or American mail
steamers, from to Great Britain or Ireland s as
cents an ounce "a cents for . single half ounce or
The United States inland postage whatever may bs
the distance, on letters Mt by the British steamers
to foreign countries other than Great Britain or Ire
iand, 10 ~ cents an ounce; cents the single half
ounce.
The postage, by the American steamers, to foreign
letters to be sent through the British mail IL AZ cents
an ounce; Il cents the single half ounce
4s cents "a cent, the sn,s ha 'n1 ss'srss
inlsE postage to be added.
To and fem Havana, rs cents an ounce; 49,. cents
single.
TO and from Chsgres, 40 cents an ounce; 20 cents
single.
TO and from Panama, 90 esnts-sn ounce 80 cents
single.
TO and from other places on the Pacific so cents an
ounce; 40 cents single.
To and from the West Indies Except HAvana) and
islands the Gulf of Mexico 20 cents; 10 cents sim
gle; with inland postage.
Any fractional over ounce ID always to be
The above postage may BE- prepaid not, at the op.
ton OF the ssnder except to foreign countres other
then Great Britain Ireland. And where the letters
pass through the Bremen pest ONCE cases. the
whole postage may be prepaid (See table l. exhibit D,
Senate document, Executive, No 49, Both Congress- I'd
A postage Of six cent, Is charged ON letters and
paoquets brought into the States In any private
ship or vessel, carried from one POST therein to
another, they are to be delivered ct the post ONCE
where the shall arrive; and two cents added
to tho rates Of postage II destined to be conveyed to
any place And postm.stsrs are to receive ons cent
every letter received BY them to be
yeyed by any privat) ship or vessel beyond sea, or
from any port to another In the United States
One cent 10 to be added to the rate Of each way let
ter. Way letters those brought to post ofRoe By
the post riders and other carriers Of the mail whose
duty 1t 10 to receive them when presented than
one mile from post office,
There Is charged upon letters and other matter deli.
magazines ssd periodicals, the same rates o. II they
had been transmitted By mail.
Drop letters or letters placed IN any post ONCE for
delivery there, sre charged two cents each.
letters charged with the cost Of adver
Using which not TO exceed four cents for each let
ter, In addition to the regular postage.
Not more than two cents Is to be paid to the letter
in cities for the delivery Of letters or
for receiving them to be deposited In the post once
Newspapers Of and under the superhoes OF 1900
tquare inches are conveyed from one pest once to
another In the State for one cent and any dis
lance sot moro than 100 miles 1T the same rate, ana
Ia cent for any greater distance One quarter's
postage always TO be paid In advance BY those who
receive newspapers by post The sea postage On
newspapers three cents each with the above rates
added when transported inland. Newspapers may be
mailed or delivered AZ any post ONCE In the United
states TO or from Great Britain Ireland the pay
ment OF two cents. Letter carriers employed In Cities
are hot TO receive more than cent for the delivery
OF nevspsDer The postage on newspapers aot sent
nom the oce OF public alton 10 required be prep
and the whole postage all ca.es when tn ~ are d.
rected to foreign countries
Hand bile, circulars. and Advertisements, not OK.
eeediDg one sheet, subject to three postage
each vhatever the distance tnla nd to be praoaid
The sea postage on price cure 10 three cents with
inland postage added. when so sportsd Tbs law
Elements price curreDts sben regulating Gums to
be paid to the letter carriers Of cities
Newepspers defined In the 10th section OF the
act approved March B., 1876. When they exceed t~o
sheetr superfces OF lyv0 square inches tDey
to be ohargsd with the rates Of postsgs
on Daasslnss and pamphlets All pamphlsts, maya
zipss periodicals., and every other knd OF printed
Other matter Except Bewpapsfs are charged Mt the
rate Of w cents per COPY, OF grsAtsr weight than
one noe and for eac ad iitions
ounce any fractional cess OF not less than ounns
being regarded as The sea postage on each
pamphlt IL three cent? with the above rsses added
when transported iolsnd There IL to be ps'd on
pamphlets sept to received nom Great Britain aud
Letter carriers employed In ctiss not receive
more than "a cent for the delivery OF pamphlets.
Poet omoe, Washington. d. c., 2Ist March, ls0.
From NASSAU, N P.-We have received our
iilesof the Royal Ga-etts, published at ssau, N.