The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-31
NEWS BY THE MAILS.

WASHINGTON, March -, 1851.

WASHINGTON, March y, 1851.
Postal Arramgcments--I -Aimia istratioa and the
O&es !Ssck1s-Com. Joass' Appeal u. $. Stocks
The Certificates of the Tsras Iaiemaay Stocks
CI6aNf Meetings, &c.
The Postmaster General has left town for New
York. and will not return till the latter end Of next
week.
An arrangement has been partially agreed upon
between the Postmaster General and tho post office
authorities Of Canada, by which the postage upon
letters passing between the two countries can be
prepaid or not, at the option Of the sender The
rate, for any distance under three thousand miles,
has been fixed ut ten cents for the single letter.
Eve cents for the Canada, and five for the United
States postage. If sent within the United States
greater distance than three thousand miles Cali
foSna, kc.), tho American rate is then doubled 80
as to make the whole postage fifteen cents, to be
prepaid or not The Deputy Postmaster General
Of Canada who was here, the Hon. James Morris,
does not assume his Office till the 9th Of April,
sequenty, no definite arrangement be made till
that time, when the Imperial Government will do
liver up to the Canadian government the control
Of the post Office department. Under the provisions
ofthe United States postal law now in force the
Postmaster General has discretionary power to re-
duce the rates Of postage with foreign countries.
Your remarks upon the disappointed office
seekers, who under the guse of patriotism are
Aooding you with letters condemnatory of the adj
minstraton, have hit the nail right on the head.
These very men, now 30 clamorous IN their wrath
against the admins ration and its officers, and who
endeayor to use the columns OF the HGam to fur
ther their selfish ends, or 10 revenge their disap-
pointed hopes, would now be bespattering them
with fulsome praise, if they could only have been
provided with fat Offices. They are clamorous for
the removal Of better men, ii the whole end and
aim Of the government Is the turning out of poor
men, With families dependent upon them for support,
and the filling OF their places with bar-room poll
1icians.
do not wish to be understood as the panegyrist
OF the administration. / have received no favors at
their hands, and seek none But | willing to
give them credit for honesty of purpose; and the
mere fact that every democrat is not kicked out Of
petty situation, is no{proof in my mind to the
contrary.
Commodore Ap Catesby Jones has appealed to
the President against the sentence of the court
tial recently held upon him, and which suspended
him for five years. The President has not yet in
yeStigsted the matter, and the impression Is that he
will not interfere with the proceedings Of the court.
The following is the amount of United States
stock issued to foreigners during the week ending
March 18th 1851. Loan Of 1877, SIS, 100; loan OF
: =, 300; total, S5l 700.
sewne certificates for the new Texan Indemnity
Stock have just been printed and approved by
the Treasury Department. The manner in which
they have been got up reflect great credit upon the
Co Of Philadelphia The 900 certificates have a
ygnette Of Liberty, of verypretty design Tothe
lett Of the plate Is and beautiful design of
America II consists Of female figure,
with her left hand a shield, and pole
supporting liberty cap resting on her knee
around her arranged, in graceful folds, and forming
her drapery il the American flag: whilst in the
background il seen view Of the Capitol Alto
gether the design is Of the most pleasing have
ever seen. On the right of the plate i a Texan
ranger. FAT the bottom, either side excellent
Ken Qff ha lrftfa ula
and the Secretary Of the Interior, Stuart. The
$500 certificates have similar figures differently
arranged; the plate of - America" being the Wig
Dettc, ard a fsImer instead Of the Texan ranger
The Secretary Of the Treasury, Nr. Corwin, and
Senator Pearco, figure either side The $1,000
costGcates have the same plates, with the exception
Of the farmer, who y made TO give place to sailor.
Secretaries Webster and Corwin represented at
the bottom. The 5000 certificates have. instead
OF a salor, figure Of - Justice" with her eve
open, CTexas Jnstice) and her hand placed con
yenienty TO the sword-a very pretty and appropri-
ate device, which should have been placed on all
the plates. Upon side OF the plate is likeness
Of Washington, and on the other Of Chief Justice
N srshall.
There j. also one coupon bond for 81 900, which j.
transferable by delivery, similar TO a bank note in
this respect. In addition 70 the figure of America
il has a view Of the Treasury Department
side, and on the other picture emblematie Of
mercc and agriculture. Presdeat Taylor and Fiji
more are represented at the foot. There are -
coupons attached, for the payment Of the scmi-an-
huai interest. Inc apartment v now waiting Tor
the arrival Of properly appointed agent upon the
part Of the state ct Texas, - issue the stock
IN conformity with the requirements of the Law.
Nsthan Sargent, Esq, Formerly recorder Of the
General Land Office, and whose nomination re-
jccted BY the Senate, in consequence Of the oppo,i-
ton Of Mr.. Ewing, has received appointment
o temporary clerk in the Treasury Department.
Mr.. hingman has declined the offer Of clerkship
10 the State Depart mcnt.
There have been several cabinet meetings held
this week. II i Supposed they relate to our affairs
IA Central America. aud hope to be able to
inform you that satisfactory negotiations have been
concluded. by which the interest of the United
States viii be promoted.