The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-11-24

CHEAP PosTAsE-lI will be Very EeHerslly mai
Tying 70 know that the Postmaster General int,ns.
TO recommend q reduction Of postage. and the =.
Enlistment Of a uniform rate OF ave eents nj.
fact is stated in a letter from WASHINGTON 70 IN.
Philadelphia NoTtA American, The -riterof ,.bi,,
goes on 10 remark:
This measure of reform has long been u.ss.S
and can now be adopted, If The ms'ogj,iss Ia ..
sress are disposed to seeond the poszlaT Al i,II
cloas suegestens OF slr. COllsnsf Iad@ss h
MS views could De fnily carried Out, pTedicsid A
lhey are upon q CAREFUL examination OF IL 49,.
system. three cents would be the rae sx-s ~
laS. And this reduction is entirely psseucsb.s-
congress will relieve private cOrIesDopdencs
nom me enormous and unjust taI which !. -
imposed upon II, for the transportation Of he go,
fesPonoenee and Documentary matter Of he de-
Partments and members Of COnzress h - i.
asked with ProPriety, why should this imso-',ioS.
be levied upon one branch Of the public ser,ies
more than anotheGf Why should The erpensss ~
Custom Houses, Land 0fices, &c, re licuid.tsd
irom me general treasury, and the PosfofRes
when, OF al Others, IN entitled 70 peculiar En-
emPtion. from The nature Of Us functions. Be
lnane 10 Dear ihese onerons bur,hensi The policy
OF me ase Is IN favor OF the d fusion 81 kpOvi.
edge IN the cheapest and most exoediuous n.o.
ner, ard the member Of Congress VITO oooosea
himself 10 this policy, gill De visited win H. n
dlsnAton which followed the passage >, he Cd
compensation bill.
No CollAner is not only disposed, 5us anIioas.
70 Heel the public wish, IN reCucinz ths scale AZ
postage on lett-Is TO the lowest pOint IA h ~
suggestions are followed, there will &c 10 oecs-
SION Tor complaint in any quarter. He is also de-
sIrOus 10 increase the facilities lor cfculstirs
newspapers and IOr extending to all publications.
advantages which have been heretofoIs 5sulsd,
unceT niggaIdly aud mistaken system Bnt of
Fga III y
submitting hem 10 Congress, with eslImz,ss. rs-
commend atoms and arg 1nents, he will have 6is-
charged his duty, and the remaining Eespons 81 liy
must be assumed BY the legislative dsDsument
Now u tbs lime for the friencs Of ches5 og,ts.e
20 prepare an extended movement upon COagsss,
so mat public opinion may be fairly Represented
and The eniighteEed and LIBERAL policy o. the Post
master GENERAL may be backed by Al sIpressioa
OF favor which cannot fail 20 Command sttecrior
and respect II This suggestion be followed
promptly aud effectively, the best results nav Be
anticipated. Public meetings should be he'd ia
eVety eIiy and town, and memorials Representing
me feeling OF me county on this subject, should
be upon The desk OF every member on ne srsg
day Of the approaching session.
LErrKR FROM rEE PEssIDEsT.-A friend o. ours.
taxing lively interest in the appointment Of a
day OF National Thanksgiving, eOunaniealsd
win Inc President upon the subject and received
The following reply 70 his communications:
" u C1ri. ADS.
WAsHISsToS, Nov. s, ts<9
SIR:-lour commune atiOn Of October IA. IN
relation 10 ProelAmation for q day Of nalioual
thanksgiving, was duly received, and, with msBy
diners OF the same import, has been considered
with The attention which lis importance demands.
While uniting cordially the universal feeling Of
'nankfnmess 20 God Tor his manifold olesQnsz.
and especially Tor the abatement Of the peslilencs
which so lately walked 10 our midst, I have yet
though II most proper TO leave the su5iecg Of q
thanksgiving proclamation where custom has -
long consigned lin the hands Of the GovernOIs
OF the several States his decision has oeea
strengthened BY the considerations that taa "a ne
season usually set apart foE that purpose, and
thai several Governors have already Issue theiT
annual PToclamations accordingly.
With high respect,
remain your friend and servant
z TAYLOR.