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NEW HoRK. November %, lsl9.
Eds. CrsseetI observe very uneasy feeling in nearly al
quarters, with regard to the prospective action Of Congress
upon the California question There seems to be want Of
confidence in the ability Of legislators to meet The ene
gency Of theocelun and control to an issue in which The
honor and interests Of all sections will be subserred that they
cannot discriminate between due concessions and the aba.
donment Of principles thai die Northern members win allow
themselves to be influenced by the adopted by the lead.
ing men in the South not by intimidation in favor Of South.
EN- views but by evaporation, against hem-as under the
threats which have been poured forth loudly and numor-
ousy from Southern aembages and the of which
be anticipated in the halls OF Congress they can hardly be
expected oonne themselves calmly to the consideration Of
the mere uerts OF the true question The proceedings Of
previous Congress have been looked forward to with greaier
anxiety than those Of the one approaching
There has been barely question preached with regard
government measures, within recollection, that has
with the same unanny of sentiment thai evinced in favor
of the projected further reduction Of postage throughout our
country. The favorable feeling is not shown merely by
quiet general assent but by loud EXPRESSIONS amongst all
clas including the MERCHANT the mechanic theprner the
hanlhstei aborcr the clerk, and the hotse-seryant, tine
schoolgirl and, oules Of all, the school iser The mem.
Der Of Congress about the only individual that appears to
look with Indifference upon the subject He viii moi exclam
against to do 50 would affect his popularity but the
body of eerYrter pay his enormous postage his personal
and narrow political interests would be promoted BY
change
of the Thanking privilege, and the present Postmaster Genera
naturally shnks from pursuing contest the issue Of which
could hardly be matter Of doubt Without touching the
Thanking privilege, therefore, Mr. Colamer will satisfy hm
self with recommending reduction Of letter postage to the
uniform Of five cents for all distances within the country
Of course, not inemding California and Oregon.
VI his views regJrdng postage haueleard no
ntmaton b1tt to be hoped that they favor schedule
rates somewhat more in accordance with the spirit of the age
than are those new imposed upon The prepayment Of
cent ought secure the transportation Of newspaper
for all distances between Maine and Texas; for do not hest,
tate to that would deay all OF such transportation.
The eNtoron of quarterly payment Of newspaper postage
advance should be at stopped The requirement
reasonable, generally noperaye, and its observance Often
impraoteable. Where strictly observed, tworks the pre-
/ judiceof the revenue and the pres.
Mr. Thomas Powell, the author Of the Living Author.
Of England" is very naturally in terrible way under the
operation of Mr. Dickens letter to the Knickerbocker
He nstiug libel suits against the editors who have copied
the letter and given circulation in their papers, and CALI
upon the public to withhold their Judgment until such sut
tried II his request is complied wths judgment vii
probably be formed for is pretty certain that he vii
not prosecute the cases 40 an issue in court Of law.
He pEOnonnces Dickens's statements outrageous capul
MES " " false and scandaous and promises refute then
eteouay ne preface to his forthcoming volume, whicl
! viii be published in atew days. SCI
Bennett, Of the Herald in ecsacas with the honor Of
visit Yesterday paid to his establishment by Mr.. Clay. Th
Herald establishment is certainly Of the lions OF the city
and well worth visit bat there odOr about it that on
would suppose would deter Mr. Clay from accepting the polls
Finvitatono Of its proprietor
As Mr. Cayis understood be entirely favorable TO TIN
Federal ADMINISTRATION, his visit may probably belooked upO
as sgnifyng his appreciation Of the Of the Herald
lwh regard to the different menbeFs aud of th
Cabinet. There doubt that he fully recognizes thead
vantage and the credit accruing to the Government from th
opposition and deRunCiatOns Of that paper,
am not Of those who consider the New York Herald
nuisance. view it Of the best journals OF tn
day, but its editorial sentiments gn part Of lis Tecomme
da6on regard. Bennett deserves little Of the ced
that he claims, the score Of improving the condition OF til
New Ork press, but he has done by negatives much
any other way. s.
Every exeOn being made to open carHel for the ecap
of old Drury, the farmer, conspia0r, torge etc. from tn
durance in which he has been placed, but it is hope that
viii all bg-withOut avail New evidence against him,
arryein to-day, and will if necessary, be brought io
ward in opposing the motion for BAH to be argued this ae
noon before the supreme Court. molten is also made
the Court Of General Sessions 10 quash the indictments, and
to be argued tomorrow Money flows like water in the
proceedings, and there strong suspicious that VIII qua
issue very materially. As the stands, ii eam
domuch but in the afterstageSe shall probably eibseect
= We have lovely weather. Business is dull every bod
holding back for the steamers which is oyerdu
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