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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-05

bAgs locks and keys branch increasing In direct
rate with the general service In this olacs alone,
during the pest year. there received 1S4 3s
nunicstions The number Of supposed dspredstens
reported, ,226 which were supposed TO include
$1oo l07 Twenty nine dsprsdators arrested and
the amount Of money reclaimed otherwise accounted
for, was 5T,77o.
TO show the great increase Of service and the
quent demand for the increase Of the force In the De-
psrtnent, the following made
In 1887 the number Of post Offices was 11T67-now
IT 1e4 III having been tesablishsd since June last
Number Of dead letters In 1887 900 000nov 100000
Number Of quarterly returns In 1887, 48 O00-now
1900. Number Of mail contractors In 1887, 1852
now 4190 Length Of routes In 1887, 14l 242-new
os Annual mail transportation 1887, 81 597 0o6
new AIS 900.
The number Of communications received ct the de-
partment annually, cannot be less than $4,000.
To perform this service the present force Is made
quate and 1t has been found absolutely necessary to
employ temporary clerk service compensation for
which should be made and which necessity 1t Is hoped
will be prevented BY some permanent provision for
supply, that the public service may not suffer
most important branch OF the Post Office Depart
mept Is by the organization Of 1885, committed to the
Auditor not only that Of auditing all claims for
vice but particularly that Of keeping the accounts
and collecting all moneys derived from hostages or
otherwise The manner In which this has been per-
formed, appears by his report hereto annexed Is
satisfactory evidence well OF the efficiency Of the
system, of energy and success in its execution.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-05
Interesting from venezueia.

Extract Of letter from arespeotsbe source ia Mara
cabo under date 9th November showing the state Of
fairs in Venezuela to be gloomy than is generally
believed and the precsrous situation in which foreign
ers, both English and Americans, IRE placed:
81 would entertain you with account OF Tie prosecutions
TO which have been subjected although hOpe they
At end. II was only late tie 9th ul that
plot at the head Of which the Governor discovered
having for ts ooct the assassination the
Of AL the foreigners in the place. we'll number Of those
styled oFareas PaeEstas aud the Of the
tragedy TO 10 rewarded with the plumber Of the
ehnh store Fortunately hsweyer as generally Ia
like the design revealed to the oommandsnt Of the
forces up-gh excellent aud active officer who lost not
IN adopting the thw art the OBJ
ect Of the Governo Hursto and his party and TO
the tranquility CT the province.
The Governor and the snder of the military In
but the latter at the head Of
ks force Mt HE post and does not abandon Ia for
moment such is faint outline OF present situation,
which will admit IL by means pleasant saiac
Thore business whatever doing except
and that " n Che produce having
rJ Such II the securty and tho disgust
stoned By the late unmerted the Of TIE
government that there not merchsnt In the country who
would IL he could sacrifice Of half
o. Lis interests, quit 10 forever.
Political Intelligence.
The Legislsturs Of South Csrolns has adopted
solution sspctonipg the call fer convention Of the
Southern States by Mississippi to be held at Nash
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-05
Route Of Agencies
and Nail Mes'gerss

Route Of Agencies . .r,,.
and Mail Mesgers s5a,01 toi,ol3
RECEIPTS.
The gross for the year ending June 30 lS49
amounted to l76 rs, derived from the following
sources ...-., -.
From letter postage including stamps sold SO o2
from nevspa per and pamph let postage :. Sl90l6 20
From mircellaneous items ......... 1884 Il
Ero-, fnss ........,.,,.. A3 rs
From dead letter money sold, 1890. 30 so
s4,7o5,i7s 2s
From the appropriation made by the 18th
section Of the act Of Sd March, lSA7, for
mail services 70 the government, -. 100000 90
a oo6 ia %
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-05

The average Of the years 1sl and s48 appears to be
5000 Dor cent and the three years ending S0th
June le4o nearly eleven per cent but - II has been
shown that there were temporary operating to
increase materially hostages Of the year ending 30h
June lS49 1t IL deemed safest to take cent % the
rate emitting the fraction and the revenue OF lS4s %
the basis estimating the for the year ending
Goth June, 1850 thus
Revenue from postsges year ending June
So ls4s. ............. .s41lT,eso 90
Add per OF mt. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 370,b87 90
Revenue for year ls49 Sy natural increase 90
Add Q per cent. .................... 403 94e 90
Probable revenue for year ending June 80,
1850. 81 500 LOG 90
To this add balance hand June So 1870. 6oloS2 10
Appropriation for free matter fer depart
ments for year ending june 20, 1850. 100000 90
$5783 s4s 20
Deduct expenditures before stated. 4750l3s 13
1860. of. ........,,.,., 81 03sTl0 ST
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mARITImE INTELLIGENCE.

Port OF New York, Dee. ., lS4D.
sur Rfsrs III MOON RIsEs.i.. III Oh
Il 81 uieH vArER.... lev u
TelegraphIc.
Bee general cspmn the latest Marias
BIZ nsInetie TELEGRAPH.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-05

Erce.. Of ross revenue for the yesr... sa2eI27 Is
The appropriations under the 18th Sec
ton Of the act OF Sd March, ls47, re-
naming In the Treasury updravn, ex-
elusive Of the appropriation for the past
year already noticed amounted to.... zoS,b65 %
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Married,

.anno.ncements Of Births, Marriages srd Deaths q
not inserted unless duly authenticated AID paid for.
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por,t,e.y InteiIIusuce.

The Legislature Of South Carolins Las adopted q re-
solution sspctonipg the call fer acsnvention Of the
Southern States by Mississippi to be held at Nash
VILE Tenn, on the hrst Monday in June next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-05

Sic built under the suPerntendsucs Of Capt kimbsn
and calling her to Oregon where portion the owners aed
psseDgrs intend psmaAsntly locating thsmsslves TAS
ship said to be sapsrior model In this city
brig was the IL, Inst from the ship yard q
hesus SaDu Berry Sons. Wilmington. Nc. The brig
beautiful model and Of superior work sashp about AZ
tons; length l2 feet width, feet depth 40 feet inches
Commerce BALr,NeRE-Ths arrivals 1T tho portp Of
Baltimore during the month IL November have been fol-
lew
Ships BArks Brigs. schrs
From foreign ports. .......2 10 "a
From ceastwise do. .....4 10 rs
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New thir Excelsior. for Liverpool. AID others.
A,,ucher stovs Rkers Island barb George Thoms and
ether bark.
Dec t-wisd during the day from the NV aud Slowing
fresh.
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ships-ryeelor fnewI, Croker. Liverpool Thompson
Nephew; Margaret, obstcr, New orloans, klwell;
Richard Alison, Smith, do, T Stanton.
Bnrks-Kover Nelson, Madeira " Nelson; Roderc Dhr,
Frosna n, Savannah. W J Mckee.
Bnrs-southsmpt tBr). Flint Bermuda, Middleton 4
Co; Frances Lord Gladdinr Hurlbut Co.
sohrs-Cel Fsnnng, Csthesrt San frAncsco: l.. Bella
TrAlccs Linz shan, Brazos &c; Marion Ellis wssinston,
Mitchell; Iaura Jane peiano. st MARKS sc wn ysn-
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04
EDWARD STANLY,

We are happy to learn that the Hon. Edward Stanly
nominated, last Tuesday, by the unanimous vote
of the hg delegates from every county in the eighth
district of North Carolina their candidate for Con-
gress. Mr. Stanly has already commenced the can
vass with spirit which cannot fail of success. We
shall hail his return to the Congress Of the United
States with pride. He is one of the champions Of
the Wing cause, who has borne its banner highest
when the tide of adversely was strongest. He is
wanted here. Washington Republic.
The above, We beg our readers to be informed, is
from the Republic, the particular and confidential
organ Of Gen. Taylor. It's nice little sugar-plum
thrown out to Mr. Stany, by way of satisfaction for
his loss OF the Spanish mission. How it will be
received it is not easy to tell; but Mr. Stanly is
an " old bird,'' and has been fattered before.
'He is wanted here lis hel He mol I" wan
ted - in Spain, but he is in Washington. Wanted
here-as the advertisement runs-is the exclamation
for help uttered by this noparty Administration.
But Mr.. Stany is not there yet. He is still "here'-
and here " he is likely to remain. Please agree
it, Mr.. Organ. Out of Congress, out of Federal
politics, and the bar Mr.. Stanly will do pretty
WELL but in Congress, in Federal politics, and there,
he goes off halfcocked and does damage. AS Gen.
Taylor would not send him to Spain,. nor give him
seat in the Cabinet, expect to keep him. here"
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04
FOURTH OF JULY.

The anniversary of American Independence day
ever dear American hearts-will be celebrated by
citizens to-day in spirited and becoming man.
ner.
An Grafton will be delivered in the Capitol Square
read by Mr.. William H. Jones.
There will be grand exhibition of fireworks at
night, in the Capitol Square, under the direction of
the Committee of Arrangements. Music will no
doubt give life and animation to the scene.
The Children attached to the several Sunday
Schools will assemble at the Capitol Square, three
o'clock precisely-form procession. march down
Fayetteville Street opposite the Town Hall, and then
up to the Presbyterian Church, where Mr.. William
G. Doub will deliver an Address. This is decidedly
the most beautiful feature in Independence cele
brations. Let the City attend. -~5~
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04
For the North Carolina Standard.

At a meeting of the Ringgold Guards, held on
Monday evening last, Captain Singeary in the chair
Lieut.. Gales, were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The President has announced to the
American people the death of JAMES X. Polk, late
President of the United States and whereas this
Corps enterains due of the calamity that has
thus deprived the Country of of her distinguished
citizens,
Resoiued, therefore, That deeming the approaching
anniversary of American Independence suitable oc.
casion, the Ringgold Guards will manifest their re-
spect for the memory of the distinguished deceased
by appropriate military honors on that day.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04

The Boston Journal learns that the Rev. William
B. Tappan, who died suddenly few days since of
Cholera had insurance of $4,000 on his life-the
policy Of which ran out two or three days previous
to his decease. He leaves wife and four children.
This showsthe Importance not only of insuring, but
of keeping up the policy. ". -.-.. -
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04
LATEST FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

By the arrival of the steamship Hibernia at Halifax
Nova Scotia, Thursday last, we have dates seven
days later from Europe -. r..,.t ..- -. >-
The newsis important. We proceed to condene
it as we find it;in our exchanges, for the benefit
our readers.
ENGLAND. The English Navigation Bill passed
the Lords the 18th of June, and has received the
royal sanction. 1t will go into effect in January
The British government repudiates all cogniEanc'
or sanction of the proceedings of the French in their
treatment of the Romans. -.
FRANCE. An insurection had been attempedh
Paris by the Mountain party. 1t was snppressedby
the troops, amounting to 10000. The National As
semby had declared its sittings permanent and passed
a decree placing the City in state of seige. NJ
merous arrests had taken place, including M. Aagg0
and Ledru Rollin. tranquility had been comPafF
lively restored. 9g.u ssa lt..sa s..
ITALY. The French army commenced the attack
on the City of Rome on the 3Oth of May; and after
sanguinary engagement, in which the Romans l0s
800 men, the French succeeded in carrying several
important posts. series of attacks have since taken
place, in which the victory is Yariously stated Ou
in which the French suffered most. The Erencn
General had regularly beseiged the City but there
was no appearance of yielding on the part oil INC
Romans. SIC 80 e'tl A
HUNGARY. Kossuth has arrived at Pesth, and 0"
been received in the capital as the President ~'
Hungarian republic b.
1t would seem that hostilites are still carried OH
in the South between the Hungarians and the sca"'
ed remains of the Austrian army, supported by wv
Russians, but the reports which reach US are V'S"
and contradictory ..-.r...-
The Russian general has issued PrOClamah0n
the Hungarans, the pith of which is that if they
notlay down their arms and submit to their fate WV
a good grace, they will be made to feel the c0D"
quences of their presumption. T.,
Every effort is being made to rouse the people :"
the Hungarian government has ordered the csS'
men to preach against the Russians.
The Liverpool Cotton Market was steady y.
quiet The aales for the past week had been a. ..
10000 bales, No material change in the p'0''"
market. .,s 80 gs.a sees AZ sb
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04

The Hon. George M. Dallas has been chosen, and
has consented. to pronounce the eulogum upon the
life and character of the late President of the United
States, James Il. Polk, before his democratic fellow
citizens of Philadelphia, who are about making sui
table demonstration of respect to the memory of the
distinguished deceased. s.aaaaaEl a':sfs-4
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04
~ 8\
~ S<ANNS

Ishall as as practicable yisit the derent parts
the District for the purpose q more fully explaining
my views. is
Very respectfully S
Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM J. CLARKE.
lime 3Gfh. 1919.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04

Mr.. William H. Haigh, of Fayetteville, has been
appointed United States District Attorney for North
Carolina, in place of Mr.. McRae, removed. Mr..
Miller declined the appointment
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04

9 The Hon. James c. Dobbin has been selected by
the citizens of Fayetteville pronounce an euloey
on the life and character of ExPresident Polk The
oration will be delivered on Saturday next, in the
Methodist Church. asa lafaE94saz2 .ase,--8 assE .
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04

. Nearly every Democrat in office in Rhode Island
has been swept out. The Worcester Palladium says
there is little mail agent left and there is hot
chase after him." This is Whigism-Tdylor Whig-
ism, and that too by the man who said he had no
friends to reward and no enemies to punish.''
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04
LAST, HOURS OF Mr.. POLK.

LAST HOURS OF MR. POLk.
The following letter, describing the last hours OF
the late Ex-President of the United States, Is from
the New York Herald:
Yesterday at twenty minutes before O'Clock p.
m James X, Polk expired at his residence In this
citv Mr.. Polk had suffered from diarrhea, on his
way up the Mississippi river from New orleans, IN
March but the attack passed off, and he reached this
city in good health. few days after his arrival, he
moved into his new mansion, stately edlhce, which
had iust been completed and furnished in style of
combined elegance and taste. His estate lies In the
very heart of the city, on an emInence known as
Grnndy's Hill, having been the home OF the Hon;
Felix Grundy, from whose heirs Mr.. FOX purcnaseo
the property. s
Having taken up his abode here, the ex-Presldent
gave himself up to the improvement OF the gro9nes'
and was seen every day about his dwelling, aldlng
and directing the workmen ne had emPIoyeo' ho"
overlooking carpenter, now giving instructions TO
gardener. often attended by Mrs. Polk, whose ex-
qnse taste constituted the element OF every improve
ment 1t is not fortnight since that saw him on
his lawn directing some men who were removing
decaying cedars. l was struck with his erect and
healthful bearing, and the active energy OF has man.
ner, which gave promise of long life. His flowing
gray locks alone made him appear beyond the middle
age of life. He seemed in full health. me next
day being rainy, he remained within, and began to
arrange his large library and the labor OF reachng
books from the floor and placing them on tne sheVes,
brought fatigue and slight fever, whcn the next
day assumed the character OF disease In the lol oi
chronic darrhea, which was with him complaint
of many years. standing and readily induced upon
his system by any over exertIon.
For the three first days his friends fet no aiaIn;
But the disease battling their skill, (and for skiful
physicians Nashville will compare with the first cities
i'm the Unon,) DIR. Hay his brother-ln-law, ana Iam-
y physician for 20 years. sent for from Columbia
But the skill and experience of this gentleman aided
by the highest medical TALENT proved of no avail
MIR. Polk continued gradually to sink from day to
day. The disease was checked upon him four days
before his DEATH but his constitution was so weak
ened that there did not remain recuperatlve energy
enough in the system for healthy reaction. He sunk
away so slowly and insensby that it was eight hours
before he died. after the heavy death resPratlons COM
He died without a struggle, simply ceas-
ing to breathe, as when deep and quiet sleep falls up
on a weary man.
About half an hour preceding his death, his ven
erable mother entered the room, and kneelng by his
bedside, offered up beautiful prayer to the liking
of kings 9ndLoTd of ords'' committing the s1Gl OF
" impressive. Maj. Polk, the Presidents BROTHER
was also by his bedside, with other members of the
family.
Upon the coffin was plain silver plate, with these
words:
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04

So Ma oCALHoUH. The Louisville Chronicle 'pS''
ing Of Benton, says: Whenever Southern mo-.
contemplates treason to the South, he comnI,. n.a
with abusing Calhoun" Let the Editors OF n0 ~
lister and Times put that in their pipes and slnOA'
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04

{, John D. Whitford has been appointed ColecSs GIN
NeHbern, in this State, in place of Thomas L. y"
gletop, resigned, -
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04

The following letter, describing the last hours OF
the late ExPresident of the United States, Is from
the New York Herald:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-12-22
The Cecil VVhiE.
BY p. G. RICK ETTS.
ELKTON, DEC, %, 1910.

1.-THE Hon. James Alfred pearce de-
livered the Address before the Maryland
State Agricultural Society, at It's second
annual exhibition on the 18th of October
last, which we find in The 4mcricon Far
mer for this month, and from which we
take the extracts found in another column.
There is one point in the address which
IS not recognized as correct by some prac-
teal farmers, at least; i.c that turnips
ted to COWS raw, impart bitterness to their
milk. We have known farmers to feed
their COWS all the winter long on turnips
without once discovering that their milk
was so affected. The Honorable gentle
man, we presume, must be mistaken on
the point, or else his knowledge is de-
rived from the feeding Of some peculiar
kind Of turnip.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-12-22
Tom Moore.

On bed of pain, perhaps death, in a
cottage in Devonshire, In,s the greatest
poet Of the new tongue OF Ireland.
After a life of nearly seventy years
for fifty years of which he has been IA
mous-the son of Dublin grocer. the
friend Of Emmett, Grattan. Byron and
Fox, lies crushed in mind ard heart, his
memory with all its untold tales taken
from him, the culver Of his fancy emptied
OF its last arrow, with many years and sor-
rows like oak and lead wrapping about
his body, in anticipation of the grave.
Poor "'rom Moore how grey and cold
sets IN the night Of his Ing and brilliant
day,
The poets body mus! die. Let us leave
that 10 the undertaken and sexton it be-
longs lawfully to them. But the poet's
works and words, his genius, or that part
of ii developed in type, his philosophy as
revealed in his writings, his moral rnHU-
enro On hiS nation aud his are these be-
loaI 70 Us who are Of That postcrty to
which all The genius past has appeared,
and before whom such men as Moore
hay" laid Their works as it were IN eyl-
drncc
OF The moral influence Of Moore on his
az, but ih'" can tc sill. In trmppra-
nent anj taste he way neither European
nor Christian. He was "a child OF Ii"
SUM-" an Asiatc. All bis imagery and
all his predictions were oriental. Born
in the west of Europe. on the Bank Of the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-12-22

/ have been for seven years a member
Of Congress from our common State OF
Massachusetts,. My votes are on record.
My speeches are in print. If they have
not bceM such as to inspire confidence in
my course, nothing that could get up for
the occasion. in the shape OF pledges or
declarations Of purpose, ought to do SO.
Still less could | feel it consistent with
my honor, after having received and &C
cepled general nomination, and just on
the eve Of the election TO frame answers
to specific questions, like those which you
have proposed, to be shown to a few gen.
tlemen, as you suggest, and to be withheld
from the great body Of the Wings.
Deeply, therefore, as should regret to
lose the distinction which the Wings in
Congress have offered to me, and through
me to New England, for want Of the aid
OF a Massachusetts vote. must yet res
pectfullv decline any more direct reply to
the interrogatorcs which your letter con-
tains.
remain, with every sentiment of per-
sonal esteem, your friend and servant,
ROBERT G. WINTHROP.
Hon. j. G Paltrey, sc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-12-22
COEsnEssefce Of The World.


FRANCE exports wine, brandiss, siks,
fancy articles, furniture, jeweIry, clocks,
watches, paper, perlumery, and fancy
goods generally.
ITALY exports corn, oil, flax, wines,
essences, hye-s;ufIs, drugs, fine marble.
soap, paintings, engravings, mosacs and
salt.
Prussia exports linens, woolenss zinc,
articles OF iron, copper and brass, indigo,
pork, hams, musicaI instruments ,'tobae-
co. wine and axlain.
GERMANY exports wool, woollAn
goods, linen, rags, corn, timber, non,
lead tin, flax, hemp, wine, wax, ta!low
and cattle.
AUSTRIA exports minerals, raw ard
manufactured k, thread, gIass. grain.
wax, tar, nutgaII, wine, honey, and
mathematical instruments.
ENGLAND exports cottons. woolens,
glass, hardware. earthenware, cutlery,
iron. metallic wares, salt, coal, watches,
tin, 81 ks, and linens.
RUSSIA exports tallow. fax, hemp, -four,
IRON, copper, llnseed, lard, hides waa.
duck, cordase, brisll-s, fur, potash and
tar.
STAIN exports wine. brandy, OIL fresh
and dried fruits, quicksilver, sui phur,
salt, cork, saffron, anchovies, silks and
woolens.
CHINA exports tea, rhubarb, musk, gin
ger, zinc, bora%, silks ca~sia, flagrec-
work, ivory ware, lscquered ware and
porcelain.
TunKEr exports coffee, opium, a;lks,
drugs, gums, dried fruits, tobacco, wines,
cancels hair, carpets, shawls, cam!cts and
morocco.
HNpoosTAN exports silks, shaw!s, car
pets, opium, sugar, saltpetre, pepper,
gum, indigo, cinnamon, cochineal, dia-
monds, pearls and drugs.
Mrxico exports gold and silver, cochi-
neal; indigo, sarSapariIIa, vanilla, jalap.
tu-tic, campeachy wood, pimento, drugs
and dye-stufs.
BG.zlL exports coffee, indigo, sugar,
rice, hides, dried meats, tallow, gold, dia
monds and other precious stones, gums,
mahogany and Ind a rubber.
WEST INDIES exports sugar, molasses.
gum: tobacco, cigars, mahogany, dye
woods coffee. pimento, fresh fruits and
preserves, wax, ginger, and other spl-
ces.
SWITZERLAND exports cattle, chess.
butter. tallow, drled fruit, coal, linen.
silks, velvet lace, iewelry, paper and
gunpowdcr.
EAST INDIES exports cloves, nntm'ss,
mace pepper, rice, indigo, gold dust,
camphor, benson, sulphur, ivory, rattans,
sandal wood, zinc and nuts.
UNITED STATES exports principally
agricultural produce, cotton, tobacco,
flour provisions OF all kinds, lumber, tur-
pentine and wearing apparel.